St Croix 2022 Redesigned Panfish Series
I just picked up the newly designed St Croix to try it out, and I am more impressed than I thought I would be. I have some JDM stuff so I feel spoiled and have particular tastes, but I also tend to like the St Croix rods and liked the new handle a lot. Its not lightning touch sensitive like some of the more expensive import options but for the money this thing is great.
I picked up the 7' LXF, as I heard this was a particularly sweet rod and was curious what it was like to fish with something a little heavier than an ultralight. It casts the really light stuff surprisingly well and bends deep into the blank, but its snappy and has a little more butt on it from that step up in power (and the faster SC6 graphite). The sensitivity is surprisingly good too, and the handle is sooo much better than the last one. Really hope they take some of this design and make a better version in the next round of "legend elite panfish".
Anyone else picked up one of the new models? Any particular stand out models for you guys?