6 hours ago, Dangerfield said:

I've always found St. Croixs to be stouter, heavier and thicker than most of the rods I've handled.

 

How does the Tp-1 Black compare to the Custom Speed Stick Lite HM85? I think the latter should be more sensitive based on the HM85 over the HM50, and I can find it $30 cheaper.

If you can find the Custom speed stick lite for cheaper then that's a no brainer between the two, it's the upper model. As far as their action, they are a little all over the place. The Lews labeled as jig rods should be very similar to the St. Croix Mojo Bass Jigs/Bait rod overall, just maybe a little heavier. The Lews rods labeleed as worm and spinnerbait are more like a Mojo Bass medium with the exception of the "topwater" medium, which is a true medium.

 

I have never really had a balance issue with the heavier Mojo Bass rods with a lighter reel, but they are surprisingly light so I could see how with a heavy reel that may be a little awkward.

14 hours ago, Boomstick said:

If you can find the Custom speed stick lite for cheaper then that's a no brainer between the two, it's the upper model. As far as their action, they are a little all over the place. The Lews labeled as jig rods should be very similar to the St. Croix Mojo Bass Jigs/Bait rod overall, just maybe a little heavier. The Lews rods labeleed as worm and spinnerbait are more like a Mojo Bass medium with the exception of the "topwater" medium, which is a true medium.

 

I have never really had a balance issue with the heavier Mojo Bass rods with a lighter reel, but they are surprisingly light so I could see how with a heavy reel that may be a little awkward.

I figured it was the higher model but it looks dated compared to some of Lew's newer rods. I decided not to blow the bank on a new rod (was looking at the Daiwa Tatula Elite) and found this cheaper than a Dobyns Fury which I would have purchased.

 

I'll send it back if it's more HF than MHF which is what I was looking for.

9 hours ago, Dangerfield said:

I figured it was the higher model but it looks dated compared to some of Lew's newer rods. I decided not to blow the bank on a new rod (was looking at the Daiwa Tatula Elite) and found this cheaper than a Dobyns Fury which I would have purchased.

 

I'll send it back if it's more HF than MHF which is what I was looking for.

Yup, if you find it's too stiff, send it back and get the spinnerbait rod instead, which should do the trick.

I checked my order I purchased the magnum jig model, which is Mod-Fast, not Fast. I'm hoping it's not a broom stick.