St Croix Legend X: I did something goofy

[Manifestgtr]

The 68MXF has been one of my favorite rods for several years. It stands up to my NRX/Conquest stuff all day. It’s comfortable, lightweight, pairs incredibly with an aldebaran and mops the floor with anything in the 1/4-3/8oz range (a vital weight range for weightless plastics). 

 

With that being said, I just bought a 68MHF Legend X for toads (got a really nice deal). My short range toad rod has been a 66MHF Mojo for the last 4-5 seasons. I like short rods for that application because they’re easy to whip under docks, etc. and the MH has the right balance of horsepower and finesse to easily chuck a weightless toad but still set the hook effectively…for me, at least…
 

The Legend X is gonna be way, WAY overkill for toads but I think it’ll find its way into double duty for other stuff and there are times of the year when I have that specific combo in hand for *hours* at a time. So it’s a function of wanting an ultimately lightweight, comfortable rod for that role. I’m curious to see how the relatively wispy Legend X tip does with toads…come August, I’m sure I’ll have that question pretty firmly answered. 

[softwateronly]

Having "un needed" nice gear for your favorite technique has worked out well for me, and I'm sure will for you as well.  Look forward to seeing pics of hogs on toads.

 

scott

[TNBankFishing]

You’d never find out if that is your favorite stick if you didn’t buy it. If it doesn’t work the used market loves St. Croix. You win either way. 

[Manifestgtr]

3 hours ago, TNBankFishing said:

You’d never find out if that is your favorite stick if you didn’t buy it. 

That’s kind of my thought process…and I love the 68MXF so much that it would be a shocker to me if the 68MHF didn’t end up being “better” than my current mojo, at the very least. 

[Delaware Valley Tackle]

The higher modulus models are sometimes lower powered than the similarly labeled lower modulus models. Not by miles but it can make a diff er since if you’re looking for something specific.