I need an opinion between a st croix legend tournament bass in 7'6 MH or a dobyns champion in 7'6 MH, I'm going to use this rod to flip, pitch and punch the CA delta. What's better, I already have a champion and love it but I may try a st croix.

I would go with a H or XH if you are going to be punching.

I'll second the bumping up to a Heavy action. If its mostly heavy cover I would get the 7'11 Heavy, that's what I use for punching. Otherwise that 7'6" will work fine for everything but the thick junk.

That St Croix will fish heavier than a MH, I had that rod, it was very stout and handled all my pitching, flipping, and mat punching needs. IDK about other brands H powerd rods, but every H power St Croix (except my LTB magnum cranker) I have or had, and have handled is a flat out broom stick with guides wrapped on it. Even as a fan of St Croix rods, I tend to stay away from them. I have had H powered rods from other brands (Fenwick, Kistler) that were better. I won't buy St Croixs any more that are beyond the MH power rating, and will look to replace the last one I have (7'11" H Mojo flipping stick) with somethng else.

Dobyns Champion 766 or 805 for punchin. If you are smaller in stature, lean toward the 766. It's a beast and loves braid.

Dobyns Champion 766 or 805 for punchin. If you are smaller in stature, lean toward the 766. It's a beast and loves braid.

who would trust you on this topic with a screen name like that?

who would trust you on this topic with a screen name like that?

Lol!

I'm leaning toward a dobyns since I love mine and I'm not going to punch as often as I will pitch and flip

Dobyns! Better balance and more true to power.

I have the LTB rod you're looking at and I love it. I use it for the exact techniques you're describing with more flipping and pitching than punching. Like WW2 said, it handles much more like other companies H than a MH. I've pulled a lot of big fish out of weeds and wood with it, including a 12lb flathead out of the middle of a brushpile, without any problems.

I have the LTB rod you're looking at and I love it. I use it for the exact techniques you're describing with more flipping and pitching than punching. Like WW2 said, it handles much more like other companies H than a MH. I've pulled a lot of big fish out of weeds and wood with it, including a 12lb flathead out of the middle of a brushpile, without any problems.

Don't listen to Clayton...he's a closet carp fisherman. jk...what's up Clayton? We going to hit Lake Wabunsee this April when it opens?

Don't listen to Clayton...he's a closet carp fisherman. jk...what's up Clayton? We going to hit Lake Wabunsee this April when it opens?

Planning on it. I live about 30 minutes closer to it now so that helps a lot with the drive time.