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Message Subject: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Jeffw

Posted 11/14/2007 3:54 PM (#284589)
Subject: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

I was thinking of getting the new 8'6" ST Croix for Mag Dawgs. Has anyone here tried these yet and what did you think? Also, what would be a good reel to use with it?

Professional Edge

Posted 11/14/2007 4:40 PM (#284593 - in reply to #284589)
Subject: RE: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 401

I built a couple of them last year and those folks have expressed interest in getting another one. St Croix really did a nice job designing that blank.

I just wish it was a different color so us custom guys could do something with it. Hard to come up with thread color options on a cobalt blue blank.

Keith

pluggr

Posted 11/14/2007 5:19 PM (#284599 - in reply to #284589)
Subject: RE: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 90

Keith made one for me last year and I absolutely love it. Works great for a number of different applications, including Mag Dawgs. I have a 400 TE on mine, and am very happy with it. Something you may want to consider is oversize cork. Talk to Keith, he is a wealth of information.

Edited by pluggr 11/16/2007 3:44 PM

Shredder

Posted 11/14/2007 5:21 PM (#284600 - in reply to #284599)
Subject: RE: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 38

Location: Port Washington, WI

I have the 7'6" model that I have used mostly for mag dawgs and other jerkbaits. I have been very happy with it. I have been using an older Shimano Calcutta 400 and it has held up pretty well. Probably won't make any changes there for next year.

kawartha kid

Posted 11/19/2007 2:42 PM (#285371 - in reply to #284589)
Subject: Re: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 238

Fished one for the whole season this year with a 400 te on it and really like the rod.Used it exclusivly for dawgs and cowgirls.Awsome rod!

Guest

Posted 11/19/2007 3:03 PM (#285377 - in reply to #284589)
Subject: RE: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

I would recommend going to something more stout like the Avid heavy blank for dawgs.

kawartha kid

Posted 11/19/2007 3:54 PM (#285385 - in reply to #285377)
Subject: RE: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 238

Guest - 11/19/2007 3:03 PM

I would recommend going to something more stout like the Avid heavy blank for dawgs.

The legend tournament8'6" known as the big dawg is an x-tra heavy blank and much stouter than any avid in the st.croix stable.All you cant get in the avid lineup is heavy nothing more.As of now avids are discontinued but the three heavyest blanks st.croix still makes are a premier x-heavy,legend in 7-6 and 8-6 extra heavy and premier xxxh.

Professional Edge

Posted 11/19/2007 5:23 PM (#285404 - in reply to #285385)
Subject: RE: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 401

The tournament has the new ART and IPC built into their sticks.

http://www.stcroixrods.com/rods/default.asp?section=spin

The taper is every 1/2 I believe I was told which puts the stress of the bend through the entire blank not just three points.

This blank is really over designed which is a benefit to us. St Croix did some nice work on this blank. The bass mega swimbait, I think is one of the best musky rods they make. The 8-6 XH musky does not have enough tip action for my likings but that is just my preference. I know several musky folks that love the 8-6 XH.

Edited by Professional Edge 11/19/2007 5:24 PM

Muskie Treats

Posted 11/19/2007 11:30 PM (#285451 - in reply to #284589)
Subject: Re: ST Croix Legend Tournament 8'6"

Posts: 2384

Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot

I run 2 rods off that 8-6 swimbait rod and love them! Effortless casting compared to most rods. Just get your wallet ready cuz their expensive...

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