Croix Legend Elite
Croix Legend Elite
Which rod is better?
Which rod is better a St. Croix Legend Elite or Avid Series or G Loomis IMX?
Ok, a better comarison would be as follows:
St. Croix Legend Elite vs. Loomis GLX – these are the rodmakers flagship models – both are very light and both have extreme fast actions (too fast IMO). Both are made from generation 5 graphite. The Loomis rod is a little pricier but has nicer hardware (reelseat, etc) Expect to pay about
$500 for the St. Croix and $625 for the Loomis
St. Croix Legend Ultra vs. Loomis IMX (Metolius) –
These are made from generation 4 graphite. The difference is that Loomis offers you a choice of tapers in either pesentation (medium fast) or high line speed (very fast).
The Legend Ultra is a fast action rod < I own one>
Again, the Loomis has nicer fittings.
the St. Croix runs about $300-$350, the Loomis $350-$380
The Avid series would be compared to the Loomis GL3
Both are medium fast action rods. The St. Croix is made
from generation 2 graphite, the Loomis generation 3.
The Avid is offered more legnths than the GL3 and costs about $60 less. Both have more economical fittings than their more expensive counterparts.
Which rod is better ?
Well, for someone who is an expert caster the Loomis IMX.
For someone who is a good caster and for all around
purposes, I’d say the Loomis GLX in presentaion taper
(if you want to spend that much).
Of course, The St. Croix Avid is no slouch and is offered in more configurations than any other model listed here.
Nowadays, people tend to think that the faster a rod is the better – not so. Extreme tip flex rods are dogs to roll cast and
not exactly the best tool for the job when fishing in close.
So, in a nutshell, If you’re fishing big river with big flys and you are an expert caster spend the money on the Loomix IMX or the Legend Elite. If you’re fishing medium sized rivers and don’t need to cast 60+ feet the St. Croix Avid is probably your best value, but if you want to spend the extra money on a Loomis Metolius in presentaion taper, go ahead.
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ST. CROIX LEGEND ELITE 6′6″ MEDIUM CASTING ROD EC66MF $269.99 |
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St Croix 6′ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES60MLF Fishing $299.95 |
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St Croix 6′3″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES63MXF $299.95 |
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St Croix 6′ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES60MF Fishing $299.95 |
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St Croix 6′6″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES66LF $289.95 |
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St Croix 6′6″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES66MLF $299.95 |
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St Croix 6′6″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES66MLF2 $309.95 |
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St Croix 6′6″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES66MF $299.95 |
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St Croix 6′6″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES66MF2 $309.95 |
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St Croix 6′6″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES66MHF $309.95 |
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St Croix 6′8″ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES68MXF $309.95 |
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St Croix 7′ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES70LF $299.95 |
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St Croix 7′ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES70MLF $319.95 |
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St Croix 7′ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES70MLF2 $329.95 |
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St Croix 7′ Legend Elite Spinning Rod LES70MF $319.95 |
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St. Croix Legend Elite Flipping Stick 7′6 EC76MHF $135.00 |
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BRAND NEW ST. CROIX LEGEND ELITE 7 FT CASTING ROD NWT!! $219.99 |
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St. Croix Legend Elite LEC70MF 7′, Medium, Fast Rod $329.98 |
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St. Croix Legend Elite LES66MF 6′6, Medium, Fast Rod $299.98 |
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St. Croix Legend Elite ES59ULF 5′9 Ultra-lite Fast Rod $259.98 |
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St. Croix Legend Elite ES60LF 6′, Lite, Fast Rod $289.98 |
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St Croix Legend Elite Baitcasting Rod 6′ EC60MF Fast $230.00 |
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ST.CROIX LEGEND ELITE CUSTOM 6 1/2 OR 7 FT. MF $160.00 |
The Best Salmon and Fishing Rod
A lot of steelhead and salmon fisherman are starting to take serious look at the St Croix Wild River fishing rods. These rods are premium rods that can be found in many boats on rivers in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. Heck you can find these rods on just about every lake or river in the US.
One of the first things you’ll notice is the craftsmanship with all St Croix rods. Using quality reel sets, guides and a patented graphite, these rods are extremely sensitive without sacrificing powerful hook sets. Depending on which series you purchase you can expect to pay from $100 up to $400. Some of their rods are feather light, and super sensitive. I know we love to use these rods for fishing for steelhead on the Columbia River.
For steelhead and salmon fisherman you have your choice of these St Croix rods.
- Triump Series
- Wild River Salmon
- Legend Elite
- Avid Series
What I have noticed recently is the move to longer rods for steelhead/salmon. As you know these fish are powerful and will not give up quickly. The longer your rod the easier it is on your arms to land the fish. I made the mistake recently of using a 8′6″ rod and hooked into a 13 pound steelhead. The normal time it takes to land a smaller fish is less than 5 minutes. A fish of this size can either come in quickly or they will give you a fight that lasts 10-15 minutes depending on how soft your drag is.
That 8′6″ rod is a great rod but it took it’s toll on my arms. I couldn’t believe how tired I was after landing that fish. Had I been using my St Croix noodle rod like I normally do, it wouldn’t have been as fatiqued.
Why was I using the smaller rod in the first place?
I like to fish with two rods to keep my bait in front of the fish longer. I have one loaded with schrimp and the other fishing. When I pull in the line, if my schrimp is gone, I cast the other rod out and get my other rod ready for the next time. Since I don’t have 2 noodle rods, I have to use my old rod, so that is why carry two rods.
These steelhead and salmon rods come with a very unique warranty that you truly need to check out on their website. Depending on which series of rod you purchase, you will either receive a limited lifetime warranty, 5 year warranty or a one year warranty.
The next time you are at your local sporting goods store, go visit the rod section and take a look at these rods. They are light, have two coats of slow drying “flex coat” and they use a patented IPC and ART technology that allows the rod to be smaller, but strong enough for any salmon you can catch.
If you are going to compare these rods to other rods, my best advice is to put a reel on both rods and then play around with them. You can feel the difference and for your next birthday or Christmas ask for these rods, you won’t be disappointed.
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