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I have fished all my life and generally used lower middle to middle grade equipment. I have been registered for a while and have spent my time reading and studying he site - which is great!! I have reached the point in my life where less is more if it is better equipment which brings me to the thread topic. I have 3 pfleuger president spinning reels (20 for panfish, 30 and 35 for bass), a Revo S, a BPS PQ, a quantum MG, and an oldr Daiwa - I think a procaster. The Daiwa will be replaced soon by another Revo s or either another PQ. I bought a Powell endurance 6'7" MH during the memorial day sale at TW and love the feel and weight. I really like the rod a lot but have only fished it one time so far. This purchase really got me wanting better quality rods and started this quest. I Was already wanting to buy a single series of good rods so everything felt the same when I changed from one technique to the next. I was looking at St Croix before the Powell rod but happened on the sale and went ahead and bought it. This post is primarily about the legend tournaments but I would love to know how they compare to the endurance series. I am wanting to buy four rods from the same series and I want them to be good quality. While I am saving my money, I have some questions. 1. Is the St Croix Legend Tournament better than the Powell Endurance? I realize that better is subjective but I am lpoking for sensitivity and quality with good balance and overall weight. 2. I want a single series that all feel the same and St Croix seems to offer more selection than the Endurance series. I just like these two rods but am open to other manufacturers but 250 is my tip top so if it costs more it is out!! 3. I am looking to buy a casting and spinning rod by Chistmas and run purchase two additional rods in the spring. Specifically, I am wondering about the Legend Tournament casting TBC71MF OR TBC71MHF. The medium rod is listed as a plastics rod while the medium heavy is listed for spinnerbaits, jigs, and worms. The primary use for this rod is t-rigged plastics and jigs. I generally don't pay much attention to listed rod uses as long as the weights of the line and lures are in range with what I will use. However, I always preferred MH FOR t-rigs over a medium but have read St Croix runs heavy as compared to other manufacturers. Advice on these rods greatly appreciated. 4. The spinning rods I am looking at from St Croix are Legend Tournament bass TBS610MLXF or TBS610MXF. I use my spinning rods for more of a general purpose than specific technique but do like to drop shot some. Most of the time my spinner is for light lures, some top water (poppers and tiny torpedoes), weightless plastics and small spinnerbaits. Sorry for being so long winded. I have been saving up for a while and let it all out at once

PS The paperwork gives 1 date of May 1972.

We have been doing a land clearing job and I found a new in box Pfleuger reel, Supreme 511 in the old house before we piled it up to burn. It includes the original instructions and authorized repair dealers in the US. It is a US made reel and I am trying to find out anything I can about it. Anybody got any info? When did Pfleuger stop making reels in the US? value? Thankx!