Yay Or Nay--Slightly Used St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rod

[Diggy]

st.croix mojo bass 7ft 6in 12-25lb its the "pitching" model used about 8 times max $45

This is a craigslist posting I saw locally. Is it worth buying in your honest opinion for this price? I figure I could throw a reel on this if its worth it

St. Croix MBC76MHMF Mojo Bass Casting Rod $109 retail

This is the 7' 6", 1 piece, medium heavy power Mojo Bass Cast MBC76MHMF "Pitchin" Rod with a moderate fast tip. St. Croix has designed this powerful rod for pitching jigs into heavy cover and for light-to-medium flipping.

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[shootermcbob]

alot of folks here don't like the mojo bass rods. I have two, the crankbait rod (7 ft, med heavy moderate action) which I like very much. I also have the 7ft tube/grub spinning rod. I don't think it is as sensitive as my cabelas xml spinning rods, but I bought it used for 50 bucks. It does, however, make a wonderful rod for throwing 1/4 oz crankbaits, esp on a windy day.

[Bluebasser86]

For $45 I don't think you could go wrong. If you decide you don't like it you can use it until you have money for something you will like and then you'll have a pretty good backup rod. Just make sure to check the guides out real well to make sure they aren't chipped or damaged or you'll have to put money into it before you can even fish it.

[LuckyHandsINC.]

The mojo does seem to catch a little heat around here but its not a bad rod. The only mojo I've ever fished is my friends 6"6 plastics rod and its pretty nice. At full retail maybe not the way you wanna go but for$45 you can't go wrong.

[ww2farmer]

If it were twice that much I would buy it. I have a couple Mojo's and have had zero issues with them. They are as sensitive as any rod in there price range, they are not the lighest, but are light enough, and better made than most. They are a little tip heavy with out a reel mounted on them, put an average size reel on one and they balance out fine, a little tweaking to get it to your personal comfort level may be needed, but then again it's a $100 rack rod, not a custom build. I don't understand all the self proclaimed rod experts on here grabbing a rod off the rack, with out mounting a reel on it, or even fishing it, and saying they are tip heavy. I think because they were one of the first of the "value priced " rods to come out with the split grip/fancy paint jobs people expected too much of them. They perform no better or no worse than the more expensive St Croix Premiers they even use the same blanks and guides, yet the Premiers seem to get a pass. In the $100 rage I would take a Mojo over ANY other rod out there........yes I said ANY. Including Abu's junk.

[dodgeguy]

i was in dick's the other day and compared 4 6-6 mh casting rods all the same model.all four had handles in different places.

[Fat-G]

I would never touch a "Mojo" rod.

Edit: Just saw the price...wow buy that thing! Great deal.

[ww2farmer]

i was in dick's the other day and compared 4 6-6 mh casting rods all the same model.all four had handles in different places.

Sure you did, just more of your hate for things you don't own or fish. Nothing new. I have had my hands on probably a hundred or more different St Croix's in multiple series, in multiple stores, in multiple states, and owned a couple dozen more from every line except the Legend Elite or Legend X-treme. I have never seen this. Are they immune from lemons? No, but you just happened to have 4 in your hands in the same place? Un real. I am surprised you didn't have a Loomis, Shimano, or Power Pro blast tossed in for good measure.

[skunked_again]

should be a good stick. if i were buying the rod id be looking for a hefty reel to strap to the thing to help with balance.

[flippin and pitchin]

If the Mojo is all you can afford it makes sense. A pitchin rod is the rod that I have in my hand more than any other model. It's the one stick that get's the higher budget as a result. I want light, sensitive and balanced. The Mojo lacks all of the above but if you have the limited budget and need a P-stick, it's a no brainer.

[.RM.]

There is nothing wrong with the Mojo when new.

Because it isn't in a rack and you can't eyeball the rod, I probably wouldn't jump into the purchase.

Used rods can have small nicks in the finish especially around guides from normal to rough handling by owners, these nicks can cause the rod to explode on hook set.

Good Luck & Tight Lines!

[Diggy]

Thanks for the advice

[Stasher1]

If it were twice that much I would buy it. I have a couple Mojo's and have had zero issues with them. They are as sensitive as any rod in there price range, they are not the lighest, but are light enough, and better made than most. They are a little tip heavy with out a reel mounted on them, put an average size reel on one and they balance out fine, a little tweaking to get it to your personal comfort level may be needed, but then again it's a $100 rack rod, not a custom build. I don't understand all the self proclaimed rod experts on here grabbing a rod off the rack, with out mounting a reel on it, or even fishing it, and saying they are tip heavy. I think because they were one of the first of the "value priced " rods to come out with the split grip/fancy paint jobs people expected too much of them. They perform no better or no worse than the more expensive St Croix Premiers they even use the same blanks and guides, yet the Premiers seem to get a pass. In the $100 rage I would take a Mojo over ANY other rod out there........yes I said ANY. Including Abu's junk.

Interesting. I've owned a couple Mojos (6'8" MXF and 6'9" MLXF spinning rods) and they're the absolute LAST rod I'd select in the ~$100 range. They're tip-heavy unless you pair them with 11+ oz reels and the sensitivity is below some of the other rods in their price range.

I'm glad that you've found a rod line that you like, but the reviews of the Mojo are generally fairly accurate.

[SoFlaBassAddict]

Interesting. I've owned a couple Mojos (6'8" MXF and 6'9" MLXF spinning rods) and they're the absolute LAST rod I'd select in the ~$100 range. They're tip-heavy unless you pair them with 11+ oz reels and the sensitivity is below some of the other rods in their price range.

I'm glad that you've found a rod line that you like, but the reviews of the Mojo are generally fairly accurate.

Going to have to agree for the most part here. With the 100 dollar market becoming so competitive, the Mojo line is quickly dropping further and further down the list. I've used them a few times. Definitely felt tip heavy and not nearly as sensitive as other rods that sell for a similar price. That's just my opinion though. Other people use them and tend to love them. For 45 bucks though, you're not out much if you don't like it.

[dodgeguy]

Sure you did, just more of your hate for things you don't own or fish. Nothing new. I have had my hands on probably a hundred or more different St Croix's in multiple series, in multiple stores, in multiple states, and owned a couple dozen more from every line except the Legend Elite or Legend X-treme. I have never seen this. Are they immune from lemons? No, but you just happened to have 4 in your hands in the same place? Un real. I am surprised you didn't have a Loomis, Shimano, or Power Pro blast tossed in for good measure.

what is wrong with you?i love st.croix rods and have owned and fished them in the past.i found the differences in the mojo rods to be a lack of quality compared to the other st.croixs i have owned.i was considering buying one until i found this issue.i am also considering buying a legend extreme.where do you come up with i hate things i don't own?dude you are way off base.if you're talking about powerpro and loomis as examples you're furthur off base.i used powerpro for years until better lines came out.my braid choices have progressed as braided lines got better.as far as loomis goes i don't own one but i've fished with my buddies and i've seen my buddies break them constantly.i've also put up with tons of pflueger bashing on this and other forums.maybe you should think before you speak.

[dodgeguy]

Going to have to agree for the most part here. With the 100 dollar market becoming so competitive, the Mojo line is quickly dropping further and further down the list. I've used them a few times. Definitely felt tip heavy and not nearly as sensitive as other rods that sell for a similar price. That's just my opinion though. Other people use them and tend to love them. For 45 bucks though, you're not out much if you don't like it.

part of the tip heavy issue might be the lack of placing the handles in the same spot as on the rods i looked at in dick's sporting goods.

[paangler13]

I would buy it, I have a triumph, same blank as a mojo, but a full handle. When in doubt, you can never have too many rods!

Jim

[RoLo]

A rod purchase is very personal, and a decision that really can't be left to others.

It's best to begin with a list of features that you 'must' have, and other features you'd 'prefer' to have.

If this rod is the power, action and length that you're looking for, then you know the answer

Roger

[Diggy]

A rod purchase is very personal, and a decision that really can't be left to others.

It's best to begin with a list of features that you 'must' have, and other features you'd 'prefer' to have.

If this rod is the power, action and length that you're looking for, then you know the answer

Roger

Im used to 20 dollar combos, so I have no Idea what a good rod is, lol. I guess as time goes on Ill be in the same mindstate that you are in

[RoLo]

Im used to 20 dollar combos, so I have no Idea what a good rod is, lol. I guess as time goes on Ill be in the same mindstate that you are in

I know where you coming from Cap...and I lean to Yay

[Locked]

I don't think you can go wrong for 45 bucks. I have 3 st croix mojos(66MHF, 66MF, 70MF), and I like them all. I beat the crap out of these rods and they're still going. I've bent them and jammed them into things where I can't believe the rod didn't break. I even stepped on two of them partially while fishing on some big rocks and gouged the hell out of the paint, but they didn't break.

[*Hootie]

I own 2 Mojo's, both 6.6 MHF jig and worm rods. I think they are just fine.

I also have Premiers, Falcons, and BPS $35.00 graphite series rods.

They all feel okay to me. I guess I just have numb hands and fingers.

When I am catching and releasing a 6# bass, I simply don't care where the rod came from.

BUY IT!!!

Hootie

[tmier]

Wow this thread is hilarious. I hate reading an opinion battle but only did because I just bought a mojo crank rod, I like it, but I'm no pro. Hell I barely get to fish as of lately. But the rod I bought did feel better then the rest of the rods I tried with a reel in Gander that day. Its personal preference being determined by opinion here on BR.

[slonezp]

I own one. Got it at Cabelas bargain bin 2 years ago for 10 bucks. Best 10 bucks I ever spent.

$100. range Get a Fenwick HMG. Got 3 of those and couldn't be happier.

[tomustang]

Sure you did, just more of your hate for things you don't own or fish. Nothing new. I have had my hands on probably a hundred or more different St Croix's in multiple series, in multiple stores, in multiple states, and owned a couple dozen more from every line except the Legend Elite or Legend X-treme. I have never seen this. Are they immune from lemons? No, but you just happened to have 4 in your hands in the same place? Un real. I am surprised you didn't have a Loomis, Shimano, or Power Pro blast tossed in for good measure.

I don't hate the the mojo lineup, but it's true. Same exact specs: