Checked Out The St Croix Mojo & LTB Rods Today &....

[CWB]

Made in Mexico by Mexicans, Made in USA by Mexicans. Theres no difference and to say that a rod made in the USA is somehow better than one made in Mexico is just ridiculous. Its all about materials and construction process folks.

So what are you trying to say!?!

Ok let me dumb it down for the few people who don't get what I said in plain english. The rods coming from Mexico and the rods coming from the US are gonna have the same build quality. They may use higher end materials on the ones coming from the US but to think that a rod made by a Mexican is of lesser build quality is just ignorant. I am all for buying Made in the USA, the fact is the though Made in the US doesn't always equate to a better product.

Thanks for enlightening us "Dummies". I respectfully disagree. I have seen several shows where the hosts were given a tour of the St Croix plant in Cheeseland. Extreme attention is paid to quality control. I could be mistaken, but I'm pretty sure the same does not apply in Mexico, no matter how hard you work or what components are used.

Might not be the best analogy but does Swine Flu come to mind?

I've worked in manufacturing my whole life. I have seen companies open plants in Mexico only to close them and relocate back here due to quality. Taiwan, China, same thing. Japan is another story and Korea is getting close. No offense meant to anyone, just the facts as I see them.

Now back to the topic, I agree Mojo's are dressed up Premiers with a split handle, which I do not like. If you like that style handle, can't go wrong for the price.

[Dave T.]

Well, I don't have any of their casting rods, by I do have a St. Croix LES70MF and a LTBS66MLF, and they are both excellent smallmouth rods. As a matter of fact, the LTB may be the best deal in the ST. Croix lineup.

I plan on having a MLXF spinning rod custom built... probably on an LTB blank... that's how much I like them.

[kms399]

why buy a rod made in america over one made somewhere else? maybe to support america! if more people payed attention to this our country wouldn't outsource everything.