St Croix ES76MLXF anyone using this rod ?

  • Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1689
    January 23, 2017 at 9:51 am #1667740

    I have a 7 mlf and a 7mf new 2016 elite spinning and i love them.Looking at the 76mlxf now and would like to here from those that are fishing this length and action. Also what technique specific ways are you using it. I appreciate your input,Thanks Don

    lenny_jamison
    Bay City , WI
    Posts: 4001
    February 13, 2017 at 7:41 pm #1673765

    I would think that would be a great rod for pitching blades. For me it would be a little too fast for pitching jigs.

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    Inactive
    MN - 55082
    Posts: 1644
    February 13, 2017 at 7:59 pm #1673772

    I recieved an ES76MLXF in exchange for a broken ES76MLF last spring. I use mine for live bait rigging. It’s a sweet rod.

    nhamm
    Inactive
    Robbinsdale
    Posts: 7348
    February 13, 2017 at 8:05 pm #1673774

    I’ve read that length and power is popular for live bait rigging. Good length to get away from boat on bigger tillers or big v’s. XF doesn’t allow the rod to load so much with the weight. 2 cents.

    RwRiverRat
    Red Wing, MN
    Posts: 121
    April 11, 2017 at 12:33 pm #1687734

    I was pitching jigs with a friend’s xtreme 7’6″ MLXF and I’m sold on it. The feel was great and the length was perfect. I’d only imagine the elite would be even better.

    sktrwx2200
    Posts: 727
    April 11, 2017 at 4:19 pm #1687813

    Awesome rod for live bait rigging, lighter lindys and also could be used as slip bobber rod. But I use it as my dedicated Lindy rod. But if it get windy, I like to step it down for something shorter. It catches alot of wind being that long.
    Is great on clear lakes like Mille Lacs for running long leaders.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    April 11, 2017 at 4:44 pm #1687817

    I have both the LTB and LEX…they are extremely versatile rods for just about everything mentioned…can cast a light (3/32, 1/16) jig a mile…Long length is great for hooksets and keeping line off the water.
    Its my go to rod for big Great lakes Smallies on finesse Tubes and 4″ unweighted Senkos…I LOVE these rods )

    Caught the Big Walleye dragging jigs on P-4 with the LEX76MLXF
    Caught the Smallie on a 4″ Senko wacky rigged with the LTB76MLXF

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    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    April 11, 2017 at 4:51 pm #1687821
    RwRiverRat wrote:

    I was pitching jigs with a friend’s xtreme 7’6″ MLXF and I’m sold on it. The feel was great and the length was perfect. I’d only imagine the elite would be even better.

    They are similar…Mine are custom builds with Titanium Macro guides up top
    to unweight the tip section for a tad more sensitivity… The Legend TB is a bit slower with a softer action… The L Extreme is faster and has a bit more backbone )

    Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1689
    April 12, 2017 at 12:14 pm #1687962

    Thanks guys i got the elite and paired it with a Stradic 4000 ci4+ 10lb 832 and a flouo leader ,getting between 22 and 26 yards on a cast with a 1/4oz salmo hornet ,slight breez.Im going to do a little more tuning to see what i can expect. These are awsome rods.

    Don Meier
    Butternut Wisconsin
    Posts: 1689
    April 21, 2017 at 1:36 pm #1689805

    I got 29 yards on a cast with 1/4 oz salmo, not bad!

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