Legend Tournament Walleye vs. St. Croix Avid

  • mille-lacs-guy
    Chaska, MN
    Posts: 313
    February 8, 2009 at 7:21 pm #1237080

    I’ll start by saying I’m a huge fan of St. Croix rods. I have several Avids ranging from 5’9″ jigging rods to 7’6″ rigging rods, as well as a few casting rods for bottom bouncing. I also have a 7’6″ MLF Legend Tournament that I like.

    I have been so impressed with the Avids that I’m not sure the Legend Tournaments are worth the extra money. What do others think? Are the extra features the Legend Tournament has worth the extra money?

    I’m going to be adding a couple of more rods to my collection and want some opinions if I should go with the Avid or the Legend Tournament. The rods I am considering would be the 6’9″ MLXF Avid, the 6’8″ MXF Legend Tournament Walleye, or the 6’9″ MLXF Legend Tournament Bass. All of these would be used for mainly river fishing walleyes.

    Thanks.

    jigginjim
    Buffalo, MN. USA
    Posts: 75
    February 8, 2009 at 8:50 pm #745983

    Using St.Croix rods myself, I feel the avids provide the best deal for the money. I’m sure if you were blind folded, handed each rod to fish they feel very much alike.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    February 8, 2009 at 9:14 pm #745990

    I have fished St. Croix rods since I was very young…now I am over 60 years and have eight years of Guiding under my belt, with St.Croix Avids as my choice of Guiding rods, primarily Walleye and Smallmouth Bass.
    Through 2008 I might agree with Jim, as they improved the AVS line as far as carbon content…the difference was not profound.
    But the 2009 Legend TWS and TBS series now has the same SCV VI butt section as the Elite and Extremes along with the ART™ and IPC® technologies fused into a SCIV upper blank making these a WHOLE NEW CAT!
    Several IDO Guides I have talked to are very pleased with them…I am holding off on my 2009 rod purchase until I get to test drive one at Everts in a few weeks…

    BTW….My go to rod choices include most of the models you have mentioned…James used a TWS 76MLXF in the new Wingdam walleye video…thats one I am lookin at close!

    arklite881south
    Posts: 5660
    February 8, 2009 at 9:40 pm #745892

    I use all St.Croix rods in my guide boats, and there is NO QUESTION that the New St.Croixs LATEST AND GREATEST will at least be in my hands!! Dean ALWAYS takes care of you. Oh Dean?? Only a couple months away from bending those rods over!!

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 8, 2009 at 10:50 pm #746012

    In my opinion,since the new design of the Avid,which are much lighter,and the actions improved,the gap between the two lines are much narrower than the pre updated Avids.I really noticed an improvement of the New 6’8″ MXF Avid as compared to the old version.

    BTW, Mr Daze…..time for you to be doing your full size fish pole conditioning workouts.

    kris_brantner
    My river
    Posts: 1678
    February 9, 2009 at 1:24 am #746111

    i have a half a doz or so avids, and 2 ledgend tournys, and a ledgend elite and i honestly like the avids i have better

    Bassn Dan
    Posts: 977
    February 10, 2009 at 3:13 am #746606

    Quote:

    In my opinion,since the new design of the Avid,which are much lighter,and the actions improved,the gap between the two lines are much narrower than the pre updated Avids.I really noticed an improvement of the New 6’8″ MXF Avid as compared to the old version. :waytog

    Dean,

    How big is the difference in sensitivity between the new series 6’8″ MXF Avids, and the same size Legend Elites/Legend Extremes?

    Thanks!

    Dan

    Dean Marshall
    Chippewa Falls WI /Ramsey MN
    Posts: 5854
    February 10, 2009 at 1:57 pm #746705

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    Dean,

    How big is the difference in sensitivity between the new series 6’8″ MXF Avids, and the same size Legend Elites/Legend Extremes?

    Thanks!

    Dan

    Sensitivity…significant indeed.Necessary? Well that is up to the angler.What I can share that I have experienced is the weight difference and action of the rod performs to another level that not very many people ever have the opportunity to experience.It sure is fun to see the look on peoples faces when they bring back an Elite from a on water demo. I would suggest you evaluate for yourself side by side,then you can answer your own question with complete confidence and satisfaction with your investment.

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