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| Hi Guys,
I was curious about the 8ft heavy rod. It is a good price and wondering what people had to say about it. |
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| for $160 you can get much better rods IMO, the foregrips on them are tiny so not muchto grip if you set the hook and the butt ends are only like 14" In my opinion take that 160 plus tax and get a tackle industries XH split grip or musky innovations split grip magnum rod. both have more backbone and both are rated for larger lure sizes but can still handle 2 oz lures well. |
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| short handles too. I would also agree, much better rods out there for less money. |
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| I like the rod as well as the 8'6" rod as well. They are very light and work well for me. |
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Location: Esbjerg - Denmark | I just got the 7,2 (small boat require smaller rods) up to 7 oz rod, and I think it's fantastic - Just love the rear split handle and it's a very light rod.
But since I'm from Denmark, we don't have nearly the same amount of rods to pick from, so for me it was the best buy - By far.!! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | http://www.stcroixrods.com/product/mojo-musky
Take a look at the handle measurements and images. |
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| I am a high school student and not very tall. I don't think that the shorter handle should be a problem, if you guys think otherwise I am all opened to the advice. Thanks!
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| niagaramusky - 12/27/2011 2:00 PM
I am a high school student and not very tall. I don't think that the shorter handle should be a problem, if you guys think otherwise I am all opened to the advice. Thanks!
You're going to want a longer handle for leverage, which is really key when throwing heavy/large lures. I'm not sure how much influence one's stature really plays. If you aren't a fan of the handles on TI rods, there are several other models that meet in the middle of TI and St. Croix rods. It really comes down to personal preference.
Another thing to consider is telescoping vs non-telescoping. Just like reels, narrow down your options. |
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Location: Bloomington,MN | i have the 8' heavy and love it |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | I have this rod and like it a bunch. Bought it for lighter stuff,burning rattlebaits,etc.,but works well for jerkbaits. Rest of my rods are Okumas,but do like this Mojo. |
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| your best bet will be to to compare two in person...like has already been said the handles are so short on the mojos and the foregrips are even shorter. the longer handles help everyone regardless of height. if i was 4'11" id still want a 16-18" handle for throwing larger baits |
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| a longer handle doesn't have much to do with your hieght or build. You will love a longer handle better than the shortness of the mojo. Better leverage, better casting. I pick up some of my old musky gear once in a while and can't believe i ever casted with a 11" handle vs the longer ones on the TI rods. SC rods always seem to have shorter handles. that's why i think there is better out there for less money. |
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| i think st croix is finally starting to come around but only with their legend tourneys with the big dawg and big nasty split grips they have much longer handles...those musky innovations split grips have like 17.5" handles too |
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| I looked at an 8' Legend bass rod the other day, and much to my surprise, it was telescopic. Why don't they have that option in their musky rods? Legends are without doubt the prettiest rods I have ever seen or felt and I don't want to bash them, but why can't St. Croix make rods to the specs most of us want? |
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| Hey it all boils down to what your are comfortable with. I think this is one thing you cant sit at home and figure out. Go to gander or a musky show and play around with one. Now here comes my opinion the mojos are "Made in Mexico" so as for quality we will see here in a couple years if they hold up. I personally have fished with an 8 foot heavy. The handles feel short at 15 inches compared to the 16" legend tournament split grip handles. I started off with short rods as I kept moving up in length the later always felt very small and too short now I am comfortable with 8.5 to 9 footers. So I think it is what you get use to.
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Location: Smith Creek | Most people who are paying $300+ want a one piece blank. |
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| Yeah, I understand why one would want a one-piece given the price tag. I just wish they had both one-piece and a telescoping options. A straight 9' rod is a pain to store at home, on the way to the lake, on the lake, et cetera. I don't mind telescoping rods, and I think St. Croix could get more business if they came out with telescoping models. In all tiers of their rods, not just Legends, for that matter.
With all of the attention TI and Okuma has gotten with their telescoping rods I would think St. Croix would have taken a hit and would want to revamp their lines. I know the telescoping option was a big selling point for me when I bought a TI rod (especially after owning a one-piece 8'6"), and I'm sure I'm not alone. The pricing was a big factor, of course, but TI had the features I wanted. |
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| this year mojo has an 8'6 coming out with a longer handle sounds like a better deal |
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| I have both the 8" Med-Heavy and Heavy Mojo rods for my guests and clients to use. Feedback on them was good, I also threw them on occasion and was satisfied with their performance for the money spent. Though they do not compare to my Legend rods and obviously these are different class rods I would not hesitate to recommend a MOJO to someone starting out, the 'hobby musky angler' or even as a good back up or throw back rod. As for the made in Mexico part, St Croix owns and runs the facility in Mexico keeping a tight control on production and quality control. These are not 'farmed out' overseas rods like some of the others mentioned in these threads. It would be nice if everything was American made......
As for the durability of the Mojo line, I have been utilizing a Mojo Bass Swim Bait rod for the past two seasons as a small bucktail and rattle bait rod. The rod has held up to 15 plus musky and can bury a hookset without an issue.
Like was mentioned get out and put these rods in your hands to get a real feel. St Croix makes a great product and does stand behind everything they put their name on.
Sometimes it is nice just to ask the butcher but when it comes to a musky rod I'd prefer to stick my head up the cows....... Sorry Tommy Boy!
Kevin
www.layinalineguideservice.com |
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