Anyone have experience with these models could chime in on how they fish, what you use them for?  My experience with St. Croix rods is they fish a little lighter than their rating.  On paper I like the 7'2"MHMF, but if these rods fish a tad lighter like my other St Croix's I would probably go with the 7'1"MHF.  

I went ahead and ordered the 7'2" MHMF version.  It was hard to find in stock and the bait monkey told me it wouldn't be available if I didn't pull the trigger now.  I'll report back after I spend some time with it.

I’m actually very curious about this model. Same specs on paper as the old sweeper spinner bait legend tournament rod but called a crankbait rod.

On 3/25/2022 at 8:48 PM, RichF said:

I’m actually very curious about this model. Same specs on paper as the old sweeper spinner bait legend tournament rod but called a crankbait rod.

I got it in the mail today, quickly put a reel on it and ran out to the lake.  I threw a Fat Rap on and it handled way better than I was expecting.  The rod is light, extremely well balanced, and way more sensitive than any of my other rods. The rods I have been using are Enigma IPONN, St. Croix Bass X, , and 13 Fishing Fate Chromes.  I thought my IPPON's were balanced and sensitive, but they don't compare to this rod. I had 8 bites, 3 of which I know I would not have felt on my other rods.  Like I could feel the water pressure move my bait as the bass swam by it, prompting me to pause, then wham.  And when I got bit, it actually scared the crap out of me- I am not used to this kind of sensitivity.    This is my first 200 dollar rod so I can't compare it to others in this price range, but my initial impression is that this rod is amazing.  It is light, but feels like it could take some abuse.  The balance is crazy good, and it loads perfectly for long, effortless casts (at least on the crankbait I was throwing).  It definitely fishes like a true Moderate Fast, didn't get to tie a spinnerbait on, but I can't wait to try- feels like it could/should handle a spinnerbait or larger crankbait well. I will report back after I spend more time with other lures in different conditions, but I am very pleased right now.  

On 4/1/2022 at 10:38 PM, akmac said:

I got it in the mail today, quickly put a reel on it and ran out to the lake.  I threw a Fat Rap on and it handled way better than I was expecting.  The rod is light, extremely well balanced, and way more sensitive than any of my other rods. The rods I have been using are Enigma IPONN, St. Croix Bass X, , and 13 Fishing Fate Chromes.  I thought my IPPON's were balanced and sensitive, but they don't compare to this rod. I had 8 bites, 3 of which I know I would not have felt on my other rods.  Like I could feel the water pressure move my bait as the bass swam by it, prompting me to pause, then wham.  And when I got bit, it actually scared the crap out of me- I am not used to this kind of sensitivity.    This is my first 200 dollar rod so I can't compare it to others in this price range, but my initial impression is that this rod is amazing.  It is light, but feels like it could take some abuse.  The balance is crazy good, and it loads perfectly for long, effortless casts (at least on the crankbait I was throwing).  It definitely fishes like a true Moderate Fast, didn't get to tie a spinnerbait on, but I can't wait to try- feels like it could/should handle a spinnerbait or larger crankbait well. I will report back after I spend more time with other lures in different conditions, but I am very pleased right now.  

Any update on how this rod has been treating you? What techniques have you tried with it?