Anybody have any info on these rods?
Pro’s/Con’s?
I’m not looking to break the bank on a new rod.
Looking at the 6’3″ Med Spinning version.
Main use would be for jigging lakes and the river.
Who’s got the best price out there on one of these?
Any input would be great
If I was going to buy just one for the river and lakes, I would buy the 6’6″ml. It is a great multipurpose rod with a great tip and good backbone. The 6’3″ will have some cast, pitching limitations with lighter weight jigs.
I have been using the I con trolling rods for a couple of years now and I really like the one piece 7 foot rod light weight and sensitive and easy to hold in your hand for hours. I have not yet tried the spinning rods but have had the opportunity to check them out and I will be adding some to the collection this year for casting jigs and plastics.
Paul Delaney
http://www.lateeyessportfishing.com
I have the Eyecon 63MXF. The MLXF is very wimpy. I like the one I have (MXF) as it has more backbone. This is a very good vertical jigging rod, and does an ok job casting 3/16 and bigger jigs. I don’t really use it for pitching much, as I bought it as a vertical jigging rod.
If you want to do more pitching, then go longer, but if you’re vertical jigging, this rod is great. I paired mine with a Pflueger Supreme, and put on crystal fireline. Very nice set up, and handles 1/4oz blade baits with ease, as well as 1/8 oz jigs all the way up to 1/2 oz.
For their price point, they are hard to beat and have the 5 year warranty. Just pick you technique/function and get that rod. Sound like you already have that figured out.
I love mine. Great for vertical jigging and a bit of casting. I’d recommend the 6’6″ MLF. St. Croix has a promo right now if you buy 2 or more and it goes over 300 bucks you get a free rage rod. (good enough for trolling) 
I did this over the holidays – when gander had a ‘buy 300 dollars worth get 50 bucks off type deal’ with free shipping. I bought 3 (1 for my father in law for christmas) to get over the $300. I got another 6’6″ eyecon and a slip and rig 7′ and then did the free rage rod bait caster. Was a pretty good deal.
Ken
Be happy to give you a hand with this if you want. Couple options but no tax & no shipping costs in your case does help out. Feel free to email me [email protected] or my cell is still the same !
They are made in mexico,for a few more bucks you can get one made in USA with a better warranty.
but they are able test the ones from Mexico on bigger fish so they should hold up just fine.
I have a 6’6″ ML thats on the light side for eyes.
Otherwise a nice rod. I teamed it with a President.
Mike,
If that rod is too light for the fish you catch I need to go fishing with you some time, I must be doing something wrong. 
I had the 6’6ML for a year until it broke at the 3rd guide. I used it for jigging and lindy rigging. Was a very nice rod. When I talked to the guy at st. croix for the warranty work I asked if I could change to a 6’6 premier and he said no problem so 2 days later I had a 6’6 premier. IMO I like the premier a lot better. I like the black color better, I like the handle better, but the overall feel and sensitivity is about the same (makes sense since the eyecon is the same blank material as the premier).
I use the premier for the same things I used the eyecon for, jigging up to 1/4ounce and pulling up to 1/4ounce lindy rigs. Any heavier than that and I think you need to go for the Med. Super sensitive rods though, on both of them I could feel a 10″ sauger tick a plastic on the end of a super long cast.
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Mike,
If that rod is too light for the fish you catch I need to go fishing with you some time, I must be doing something wrong.
Great for light jigs and most times but I thought too light when I used it on Red and caught many fish on it in a short period of time.
nevermind, misread.
The EyeCons flex more than other higher modulus St Croix models…If you are pitching jigs/plastics in the River I recommend the 68MXF… Vertical jigging (jigs & blades) the 63 MXF…especially with mono or fluoro…
The MLs can be used for walleye presentations like small blades and jigs…I would recommend hardline for them.
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