I am looking for a new casting rod for pitching jigs and some topwater Frogs. 

 

I am trying to decide between the st Croix bass x mh-f or the newly redesigned fenwick hmg mh-f. Does anyone have experience with either rod? 

 

Also torn on length as I usually fish from the bank, trees and bushes can be an issue. Considering 6'6" - 7'1". Any suggestions would be appreciated. 

No experience with either but I have the last gen Mojo and hmg in 6’6”mh. Both rods fish similar and I like them both. Great for worms/jigs, darn good for about everything. I too am considering the bass x in 6’6” mh. Just handling it in the store I like the handle length and balance. I like a shorter rod for most things, from shore most definitely.

I love the new hmg rods, I've told everyone I've talked to that if I could I would sell off every rod I own and buy all new hmg rods, it's a shame they don't make more options or else I would have done it. Great rods for the money, I caught the muskie in my DP on the new 7'2" med mod hmg rod, rod held up way better then I could have imagined. They really hit the nail on the head with these rods imo. 

Whichever you choose, I'd recommend not going under 7' for frog fishing. 

I’d recommend the new HMG.

Thanks for the help and input from everyone here. I came across a very lightly used St Croix avid x 6'6" mh-f for a very reasonable price so I decided to buy it. I can't wait to see how it performs, so far I am impressed by the quality of the rod and overall feel. 

 

Thanks again for everyones feedback 

 

That's a huge upgrade!  You'll love that rod, especially for bank fishing.  

The used avid x was a little bit cheaper than a new Hmg or bass x, so it was hard to say no

 

I figured that my mojo bass 6'8" m-xf spinning and the avid x 6'6" mh-f casting should be a fairly versatile combo for bank fishing. I do prefer shorter rods due to the terrain and trees. Also accuracy is more important to me than distance. 

 

I still may have to pick up a new Hmg though... this bait monkey people speak of is real. 

On November 20, 2017 at 10:31 PM, Luke G. said:

Thanks for the help and input from everyone here. I came across a very lightly used St Croix avid x 6'6" mh-f for a very reasonable price so I decided to buy it. I can't wait to see how it performs, so far I am impressed by the quality of the rod and overall feel. 

 

Thanks again for everyones feedback 

 

I have that rod and love it. It is a phenominal jig rod and works well with top water frogs. I actually enjoy using the 6 1/2 ft avid for frog fishing. It's closer to a heavier power...

1 hour ago, Poolshark said:

I have that rod and love it. It is a phenominal jig rod and works well with top water frogs. I actually enjoy using the 6 1/2 ft avid for frog fishing. It's closer to a heavier power...

I’ve had several of these over the years, they are great. 6’6” MH fast st. Croix rods in any flavor is my go to. I always revert back to that length.