St. Croix Mojo Bass

[buzzbait4me]

I am looking into buying a new rod for throwing texas rigged plastics and jigs. I really like the Mojo Bass, but some people have said the the actions on the rods are not what they are advertized as. If anyone who has the mojo bass for what i am going to use it for, what model dod you like?

Thanks For the Help

[BrianinMD]

Spinning or Baitcast?

I don't have a BC so can't give input on that one, but have a 7ft M/Fast spinning. Very tip heavy, just got sent down to backup duty.

[Slipknot6]

They are very tip heavy, i don't care for them at all. For that price i'd definitely go with a BPS pro qualifier in 6'6" or 7' MH.

[Flangler]

I have a Triumph M/H 7ft. I like it alot, and its a bit cheaper then the Mojo. Check them out.

[Grey Wolf]

There are better rods in that price range.

[Hooligan]

Like others are suggesting, there are far better rods in that range. Veritas, Premier, Carbonlite to name a few. I'd definitely be looking elsewhere.

[skunked_again]

i think the rod actions are very close to what the listing is. i also thing the blanks are a great blank. id handle the rod before you buy it.

[boystcroix]

I agree with skunked, I think they are very good rods. I bought my girlfriend a MBS69MLXF and its a great rod at the price. St.Croixs actions are the same across all the blanks I've used. They may differ some from some other manufactures but I think alot of rods do. You'll get alot of advice on whats the best , just check some different rods and go with what you like. St. Croix is a good company thats been building rods for a while now and they have good customer service, something I also weigh when purchasing.

[slowpoke274]

i have several triumphs and a mojo bass pitchin stick the triumphs are great rods for the price point the mojos actually test out a little heavier on the actions than other manufactuers rods they are tip heavy but ive got mine rigged up with a little weight on the butt end and have really gotten to like the way it pitches i can drop a jig in a teacup size hole from about 40 ft with it

[S Hovanec]

As much as I LOVE St. Croix, I'm not a big fan of the Triumph, Mojo or Premier lines. As stated, the Mojo is tip heavy. The Triumph and Premiers don't seem as bad due to the full cork. If you want to stay with St. Croix, look into an Avid. It's higher end than the rods you're looking at, but they are much better rods.

[NorcalBassin]

I have a couple Mojos and have been pleased with their performance. There may be some other rods in that price point that may "rate" a little higher, but if you like the way they look and really want one you'll likely be very happy with your purchase. It's all in the eye of the beholder. The MBC70MF is a nice all around rod that would fit a number of presentations.

[quanjig]

Find someplace to actually handle one. I have the mojo spinnerbait rod and use it for senkos and I love it. I'm sure you will get everyones opinion but you really have to put one in your hands to make an educated decision.

[ROCbass]

I have the Mojo 7'MHF casting rod that I use for plastics and jigs. I love mine and never understood the complaints about it being tip heavy until recently. Since I've had it, I've had a Daiwa Advantage on it, and the combo balanced really well for me. I recently got a BPS Carbonlite reel, which is about an ounce and a half lighter than the Advantage. I tried it out on the Mojo, and it did feel tip heavy with the lighter reel. To fix this so-called problem I just put the other reel back on it and decided to use the Carbonlite on a different rod. I still fish the Mojo/Advantage combo a lot and really like the way it fishes for plastics and jigs, but it seems to me that the reel can make a big difference with these rods.

[Stasher1]

There are better rods in that price range.

This ^^^

The Mojo isn't necessarily a bad rod, but it's noticeably tip-heavy when compared to many other rods, and it's also less sensitive than some of the other rods in its price range, like the BPS Carbonlite. I'm a St. Croix fan but the Mojo is (for lack of a better term) a polished turd.

If you're dead-set on a ~$100 St. Croix rod, the person who suggested the Triumph is right on the money. The Mojo and Triumph are all built on the same blank, in the same factory, and will have the same level of sensitivity, but the Triumph is a good bit cheaper. It doesn't have the flashy looks of the Mojo, but the fish can't tell whether your rod has a split grip or not. Spool your reel with a quality braided line to increase the sensitivity of the outfit and you should be fine.

Before someone gets their panties in a bunch over the "polished turd" comment, let me say that I've owned Avids, Premiers, a Mojo, and a Triumph over the past few years and the only ones that remain are a 6'8" M/XF Avid and 6'6" M/F Triumph spinning rods. The rest have been used, evaluated, and sold. I have tried them, and I remain unimpressed.

In my opinion, the Mojo has nothing to offer over the Premier and Triumph other than a split grip and purple paint. So, if we take appearance out of the equation, we have three rods built on the same blank with very, very similar performance, but a wide price spread. Other than blind patriotism in the case of the Premier, why would anyone pay $30-$140 more for a rod of the same performance level from the same manufacturer?

[Hooligan]

From what understanding I have the graphite is the same, but the finished blanks are very different. Lumping them all together as having the same blank isn't a fair comparison.

[Stasher1]

From what understanding I have the graphite is the same, but the finished blanks are very different. Lumping them all together as having the same blank isn't a fair comparison.

Source?

The Premier and the Mojo are built with the exact same components and compete in the same market. The Triumph uses cheaper guides, but the same reel seats. From a manufacturing perspective it makes absolutely no sense at all to create an entirely different blank using the same SCII graphite when you could just slap some reddish-purple paint on an existing blank and call it something new. If the blank was actually different/special, I'm quite sure St. Croix would stress that in their literature.

Based on my personal experiences with the three SCII rods, and what I've read and heard from professional builders, they're all built on the same blanks.

[S Hovanec]

From my wholesale supplier: They are all made with the same SCII graphite, but the Premier blanks are rolled in the Wisconsin facility and the Mojo/Eyecon/Triumph blanks are rolled in Mexico.

[Bluebasser86]

If you like it, go with it. Many people don't like them but some people love them. I happen to really like my mojo rods and have several of them. Just because it didn't work for someone else doesn't mean you won't like fishing with it.

[fmoore]

The guides on the Mojos are sub par. I've had several inserts fall out, even with rod socks on when they're in the rod locker. They are tip heavy as well. As has been said, there are better choices in that price range.

[bobbyK]

If you have a way to try one, try it you may like it.

I have 4 Mojos. 7MF and 7MHF in both casting and spinning versions. I think they feel great and they all work for me. They are paired with Shimano Citica and Symetre reels and they are my favorite rods for wieghted and unweighted plastics, jigs, spinner and chatter baits, and flukes. When I cast, the bait goes out and when I set the hook, it digs in. What more could you want.

Bob K

[jasoncase]

Lots of good feed back here. I've been curious about the Mojos but have also been looking at some others like some of the Falcon rods, it looks like spending a little more may be the route for me. I guess you gotta pay to play.

[Gavin]

Think the Mojo the Premier series might be the same blanks with different finishes...The Avid's have better graphite.

http://www.stcroixrods.com/content/blank_materials_guide