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rubs96
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by rubs96 » Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:18 pm
Hi everyone.
I’m looking at the St. Croix Legend Elite 7’6” MF (specifically the 2-piece version).
Any feedback on the rod? Great all-purpose rod? Excels in any particular technique?
I would use it for smallmouth in rivers and lakes.
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TravisNY
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by TravisNY » Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:00 pm
Any of your bottom contact river smallmouth presentations . Tubes, Neds , craws etc
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rubs96
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by rubs96 » Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:30 pm
TravisNY wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:00 pm
Any of your bottom contact river smallmouth presentations . Tubes, Neds , craws etc
Great to know. Line choice preference? Braid or fluoro or mono? What lb test is the sweet spot?
Thanks!
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Gone Phishin
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by Gone Phishin » Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:08 pm
rubs96 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:18 pm
Hi everyone.
I’m looking at the St. Croix Legend Elite 7’6” MF (specifically the 2-piece version).
Any feedback on the rod? Great all-purpose rod? Excels in any particular technique?
I would use it for smallmouth in rivers and lakes.
Do you ever fish slip bobbers for walleye?
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TravisNY
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by TravisNY » Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:27 pm
rubs96 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:30 pm
TravisNY wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:00 pm
Any of your bottom contact river smallmouth presentations . Tubes, Neds , craws etc
Great to know. Line choice preference? Braid or fluoro or mono? What lb test is the sweet spot?
Thanks!
Amount of lead (overall weight) given conditions (depth/current flow) should dictate. It’ll handle a wide range. It’ll also bomb cast a soft jerk bait if so inclined. Great river smallmouth stick with a lot of versatility.
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rubs96
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by rubs96 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:07 pm
Gone Phishin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:08 pm
rubs96 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:18 pm
Hi everyone.
I’m looking at the St. Croix Legend Elite 7’6” MF (specifically the 2-piece version).
Any feedback on the rod? Great all-purpose rod? Excels in any particular technique?
I would use it for smallmouth in rivers and lakes.
Do you ever fish slip bobbers for walleye?
I never have but I would try it in this spring or when rivers open up again…
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rubs96
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by rubs96 » Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:09 pm
TravisNY wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 4:27 pm
rubs96 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 6:30 pm
TravisNY wrote: ↑Mon Jan 17, 2022 3:00 pm
Any of your bottom contact river smallmouth presentations . Tubes, Neds , craws etc
Great to know. Line choice preference? Braid or fluoro or mono? What lb test is the sweet spot?
Thanks!
Amount of lead (overall weight) given conditions (depth/current flow) should dictate. It’ll handle a wide range. It’ll also bomb cast a soft jerk bait if so inclined. Great river smallmouth stick with a lot of versatility.
Seems like this is just a great overall stick. Thanks for the feedback.
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TravisNY
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by TravisNY » Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:58 pm
Welcome sir.
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Gone Phishin
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by Gone Phishin » Thu Jan 20, 2022 4:37 pm
rubs96 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 5:07 pm
Gone Phishin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:08 pm
rubs96 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:18 pm
Hi everyone.
I’m looking at the St. Croix Legend Elite 7’6” MF (specifically the 2-piece version).
Any feedback on the rod? Great all-purpose rod? Excels in any particular technique?
I would use it for smallmouth in rivers and lakes.
Do you ever fish slip bobbers for walleye?
I never have but I would try it in this spring or when rivers open up again…
It should make for a great walleye stick in general.
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QUAKEnSHAKE
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by QUAKEnSHAKE » Thu Jan 20, 2022 9:16 pm
I have the one piece model use 10 pound braid throw senko and 1/4 jighead 3.8 fat impacts 1/4-3/8 inline spinners.