okay heres the deal,

i just picked up a diawa viento reel & i need a rod to go with it..i will be using this setup for jigs & plastics......

im favoring this:

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=61232&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=2&hvarSubCode=6&hvarTarget=browse

but ive heard good things about the st.croix:

http://www.basspro.com/servlet/catalog.TextId?hvarTextId=74388&hvarDept=100&hvarEvent=&hvarClassCode=2&hvarSubCode=6&hvarTarget=browse

either way ill be getting the 6'6 m/h ...im really only favoring the diawa because the reel is daiwa

if you have any experience please let me know

thanks  

I really like your two choices. My advice is to get the St Croix Premier. Let me explain why...In my opinion it's very important to have a rod with a fast tip for jigs and soft plastics. The Daiwa models you have selected have regular actions until you reach the 7 footers. The RB means "regular bend" and the FB means "fast bend" when you deal with Daiwa rods. If you're looking for a 6'6" rod you would be better off with the St Croix if you desire that fast tip action or you could move up to a 7' Daiwa. Both are great rods, you should base your decision on which tip action you want. Hope this helps.

Here is a site for Saint Croix deals.I agree with Craw, either rod would be a good choice to buy. Ivan   http://www.reedssports.com/main.taf?cat=1888

you may want to take a look at St. Croix Avid rods as well. They are a little more expensive than the premier model but well worth it

i found this on reeds website

http://www.reedssports.com/Product.taf?_function=detail&_ID=669

NOW...would you get THIS ROD  or the daiwa

since shipping is free from reeds its only $40 more than the daiwa from bass pro(after shipping the daiwa is like $130)

Go with the Avid...nothing to talk about.

hey guys,

iwas reasding in a previous post that st.croix ratings are powered up...so is a med/heavy what i think of a med/heavy or should i go with the med action?

i just want to make sure that the nicest rod i ever bought is going to be right

I have a viento with a St Croix 6'6"Legend tournament MHF for jigs. I think the MHF is the right rod for this application. It is also what is recommended by St Croix in the legend tournament series for this application. I believe the same would hold true in the Avid and Premier series

THANKS FOR ALL THE INPUT GUYS...

I ORDERED A ST.CROIX AVID  TODAY FROM REEDS.....I KNOW IT WILL BE THE RIGHT CHOICE...

THANKS AGAIN