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Does anyone have a St. Croix Victory Spin Rod 7'1" Medium HEAVY Fast Max-Finesse rod?

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I have the Victory 6'10" MLXF and absolutely love it. In all the reviews I have read I cannot find one for the 7'1" medium heavy rod spinning. I've seen them for the casting rods. Has anyone used one? The 6'10" MLXF seems to cast further than similar rods that I have and has good hooking setting power. I'd like a 7' medium heavy for jigs and heavier lures.

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I don’t fish that exact rod. I’ve touched it. I do fish the VTS71MF and like. They call it Finesse. The MH I felt was a bit heavy for presentations I’d use it for. I’m mostly throwing 3/16 oz. - 3/8oz. Jigs along with T-Rig worms. But rated up to 5/8 oz. 
 

I'm sure the MH will work fine for you. But try to touch it a least before you buy it. My personal opinion of the Victory Medium power rods are that are a bit on the heavy side of medium. I’m fine with it. 
 

When I retired last June a few work buddies bought me a Victory VTS73MXF Max Tactical. Took me a while to get use to the Victory Rod, almost sold it. Length of forend was too long, at least for me. Early last fall I had a good day fishing the Lower Chesapeake Bay. Fished the rod almost exclusively. Got use to fishing that longer forend and the hand positioning. Recently had severe weather postpone a trip to that area, will be down there soon, 2 Victory rods to fish this trip. 

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I wound up buying the Victory 7'1" MH. I like it. For its power rating it's light (3.7 oz). Matched it with a Daiwa Exceler LT 4000. The whole outfit is balanced and light. It casts very well. It's rated to 3/4 oz. but handles an ounce without feeling overloaded and limp. Great sensitivity as well.

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