St Croix Legend Elite 8' mh
Dom
Posted 6/1/2024 7:14 AM (#1028803)
Subject: St Croix Legend Elite 8' mh




Posts: 11


Hello all,

New member here. Joined because I was trying to put my hands on some stuff on classifieds. But here goes my question.

I come from flyfishing world and funny thing is all muskies I've caught were all on fly gear and I'm getting an itch to get into gear fishing for them. I already purchased 7'4" h elite bass rod (for pike and spring musky lures, think #5 Mepps, Husky jerks, ect) and 9' mh elite for bucktails, now I'm looking for a in between rod. I am a huge fan on Elites and naturally I think of 8' mh.

Do you think 8' mh Elite is a good rod for smaller jerkbait work? Such as Rapala X Rap Subwalk in 2oz? 3/4 - 1.5oz spinnerbaits? Crankbaits such as Rapala Super Shad Raps (1 5/8oz). Kinda want this rod to be my heavy pike tool and spring musky tool.

Cedar
Posted 6/1/2024 8:37 AM (#1028805 - in reply to #1028803)
Subject: RE: St Croix Legend Elite 8' mh




Posts: 357


Location: Western U.P.
The 8' LE MH would be fine for pretty much any smaller bait work that you would want to do. The fast tip works well for jerk baits. I use a custom one for picking apart shorelines in the early season, but do use it occasionally during the Summer to throw downsized baits.
Ruddiger
Posted 6/1/2024 7:10 PM (#1028816 - in reply to #1028803)
Subject: Re: St Croix Legend Elite 8' mh




Posts: 272


Howdy,

Yes, that is a great rod for any lures up to 3 ounces. I’ve used it to work small 6 inch gliders and 9 inch suicks and it’s fantastic. It also works great with crankbaits and bucktails. It would be a wonderful pike rod.

Take care,

Ruddiger
Dom
Posted 6/6/2024 9:56 AM (#1028924 - in reply to #1028803)
Subject: Re: St Croix Legend Elite 8' mh




Posts: 11


So I just picked this rod up from Thornes. This rod is ridiculous. I can't get over how light it is.
R/T
Posted 6/6/2024 11:51 AM (#1028927 - in reply to #1028803)
Subject: Re: St Croix Legend Elite 8' mh




Posts: 99


I have two of the St Croix 8' MH. I bought these a few years ago after being out of the game for around 20 years. Yeah, nice rods and should work well for what you are looking to do with them.