Just curious as to what you guys recommend for pitchin’ blades. What combination of rod action, rod length and line do you guys prefer for this technique? I am planning to get the boat out of storage this weekend and am working on getting ready to 
some P4 walleyes!
My personal set up is a 6’9 mlxf (medium light, extra fast) st. croix with 6 or 8lb fireline crystal. I use 6lb where i know there isnt a lot of snags or rock, and use the 8lb while pitching to rocky shorelines, or areas that have numerous snags.
Im sure others will chime in and Im sure dean will also, but that is what I use and it has worked for me 
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My personal set up is a 6’9 mlxf (medium light, extra fast) st. croix with 6 or 8lb fireline crystal. I use 6lb where i know there isnt a lot of snags or rock, and use the 8lb while pitching to rocky shorelines, or areas that have numerous snags.
Im sure others will chime in and Im sure dean will also, but that is what I use and it has worked for me
he just answered everything you need right there. The new St Croix extreme in those dimensions is the perfect package. Chexk with Dean at Everts he had everything I needed. 
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My personal set up is a 6’9 mlxf (medium light, extra fast) st. croix with 6 or 8lb fireline crystal. I use 6lb where i know there isnt a lot of snags or rock, and use the 8lb while pitching to rocky shorelines, or areas that have numerous snags.
Im sure others will chime in and Im sure dean will also, but that is what I use and it has worked for me
Yes it has,and quite well i might add. Several rods will work,just that some work better.IMO the xtra fast tip is really a plus for fishing blades.That is why we stress on water demos to see for yourself that any money spent or budget is done so in confidence and satisfaction.
Thanks for the quick responses guys! 
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My personal set up is a 6’9 mlxf (medium light, extra fast) st. croix with 6 or 8lb fireline crystal. I use 6lb where i know there isnt a lot of snags or rock, and use the 8lb while pitching to rocky shorelines, or areas that have numerous snags.
Im sure others will chime in and Im sure dean will also, but that is what I use and it has worked for me
Eric – I have a St. Croix Avid 68MXF. With a medium power rod as opposed to a medium light should I be thinking mono over fireline? Thanks!
Jason
Since 6-8lb test braid is favored for pitching small blades (1/8 & 1/4oz) the MLXF rods absolutely shine. They load very fast yet have a soft, sensitive tip section to prevent overworking the blade and to cushion the hookset, as braid has scant stretch.
The new Extreme EX69MLXF is super fast and sensitive because of the nearly weightless Titanium guides and hybrid Scrim VI/V blank.
My blade rods all work better if Eric or Sean are running them 
Having said that, my favorite is the 7’6″ blue St. Croix. Dean can supply the model#. Perfect soft tip for blades using 8 pound fireline. Dean originally set this up for me as a summer dragging rod, it shines in that application as well
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Has anyone had the chance to try the St. Croix Mojo Bass rod in the 6′-9″ MLXF? For the price they seem like a heck of a deal. Might be a great rods for pitching plastics/blades.
Yes we have,John aka Riverfan recently did a review on both of these rods for exactly what you are asking. Mojo Review
Thanks Dean!
The last foot of the rod needs to be able to impart the right action on the blade when snapped by the wrist and forearm in a short pull, and be able to recover fast enough to drop it on a tight line. You need to have a rod sensitive enough to feel the bite on the drop. That is why the higher end St. Croixs work so well. The sensitivity of these rods allows you to do that. I can do it with my Avids…but I can do it a LOT better with a Legend Elite.
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My personal set up is a 6’9 mlxf (medium light, extra fast) st. croix with 6 or 8lb fireline crystal. I use 6lb where i know there isnt a lot of snags or rock, and use the 8lb while pitching to rocky shorelines, or areas that have numerous snags.
Im sure others will chime in and Im sure dean will also, but that is what I use and it has worked for me
Eric – I have a St. Croix Avid 68MXF. With a medium power rod as opposed to a medium light should I be thinking mono over fireline? Thanks!
Jason
A few things come to mind when you mention that rod. I would say that is a better rod for mono like you mentioned because of the meduim action. But mono does not work for pitching blades, if that is what you were looking to do with it. The meduim light has that little extra give that is needed while fishing fireline. Will it work? Sure it will but there are better rods out there for the specific application of blade fishing. I should mention though, that would be a great rod for pitching jigs with mono though.
Hope that answers your question and let us know if ya have any more
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My personal set up is a 6’9 mlxf (medium light, extra fast) st. croix with 6 or 8lb fireline crystal. I use 6lb where i know there isnt a lot of snags or rock, and use the 8lb while pitching to rocky shorelines, or areas that have numerous snags.
Im sure others will chime in and Im sure dean will also, but that is what I use and it has worked for me
Eric – I have a St. Croix Avid 68MXF. With a medium power rod as opposed to a medium light should I be thinking mono over fireline? Thanks!
Jason
A few things come to mind when you mention that rod. I would say that is a better rod for mono like you mentioned because of the meduim action. But mono does not work for pitching blades, if that is what you were looking to do with it. The meduim light has that little extra give that is needed while fishing fireline. Will it work? Sure it will but there are better rods out there for the specific application of blade fishing. I should mention though, that would be a great rod for pitching jigs with mono though.
Hope that answers your question and let us know if ya have any more
Thanks for the reply. I did buy that rod for pitching jigs. I may have to “invest” in another one for pitching blades. Even though my wife may disagree, I don’t believe one can have too many fishing rods. 
Tell her it was “on sale” !
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