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| I'm thinking about getting one of the new St Croix LTM86HF Sling Blade rods to toss Cowgirls. I'm considering the split grip version but the fore grip looks shorter on the split grip version. Is there enough of a fore grip to hold the rod there?
I currently have a Trinidad 16N on a St Croix TM80MHF. When casting, I hold the fore grip with my left hand, control the reel/spool with my right hand, and cast over my left shoulder. When the bait lands, I can quickly tuck the rod under my left arm and begin cranking the bait back in with my right hand.
What do you think? Is there enough of fore grip?
Thanks,
John |
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| i threw mine today[split grip] for the first time.i threw a huge 2 ounce spinner bait with a #12 blade on the back and a #10 on the shaft with half a handfull of flashabou skirt plus it has a 10/0 trailer hook with a 6 inch twister.the rod handled the monster bait with no problem while i was holding onto the front grip.i didn't notice it being too short.the only thing i noticed was that is seems to be a great rod and i can't wait to actually use it on muskie water during the muskie first outing at springbay next week!i made up some giant doubles and spinners to break her in with up there, i hope i can hold up to the punishment![got a brang new bottle of aleve and a bottle of b.velvet to ease to the pain if needed] |
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| I have heard nothing but good about the heavy. I am waiting for the blank to be released to rod builders. I hope to have them in a month or so for my winter building season.
Did they use their regular split grip that they have on their bass rods?
Keith |
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Location: LOTW every chance I get | Can somebody educate me. What is the advantage to the split grip? Thanks. |
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| It lightens the rod and forces you to grip the bottom cork when casting, which makes it much less strenuous. and I grip the fore cork as well when fishing (hands are too small to palm the reel) it's definitely smaller than the fore cork on the TM models but still fishes very well. you'll have a hard time using any other rod after throwing dcg's with it. |
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| Thanks! I was able to look at a split grip LTM80MHF today and I think I'm going to stick with the full grip.
Thanks,
John |
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| I just got an 8'6" with the regular grip and it looks and feels cool. I hope to get out and try it sometime next week. I have been using a custom g loomis steel from Thornes but I think I am going to like the St Croix better |
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| Well I got to try it out yesterday and love it. It works well for double 10's and double 13's and also mag dawgs. It seems like I can get alot more casting distance than with the G Loomis Steel custom rod. I just ued a te 400 reel but may also try my trinidad 14 on it. You wont be disappointed with this rod. I also use the 8' medium heavy st croix for many other lighter and topwater lures. |
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| which steel do you have? I'm guessing the 20 or 25? |
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| I have the 25 |
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| Thanks for the reply. I'm interested in both of those blanks... wondering if you can tell me how they compare? Which has most backbone, softest tip action, etc. |
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| I meant how does the loomis 25 compare to the stc slingblade. |
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Posts: 375
| for those out there that can comment on 3 croix legends...the big dawg (4-10 oz rating), the new slingbait (2-6 oz rating) and the bass mega swimbait blank (3-8 oz rating which is currently the only one of the three i own built by keith at proedge)...i am looking to add one or the other (big dawg or slingbait) to use for bigger plastics and an occasional db 10. if you had to pick one which would you choose and why?
thanks for your comments! |
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| Frankie built me a custom Sling Blade (split grip, Fuji Soft touch reel seat, Ti SiC's, stretched out to 9') this Fall and liked it a bunch. Loaded nicely with DCG's and SuperModels. Much more power than I expected and I believe would double as an awesome rubber rod. Steve |
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St Croix LTM86HF question