St. Croix Legend X rod review! (Good AND the bad) 

Picked up my first Legend X a few weeks ago, solely on your thorough review. I am not disappointed. Thanks for the stellar job!

I finaly bought the St-Croix legend X medium ex-fast 6"10 and with my Aldebaran MGL it is fantastik .... great with small 1/8 and 1/4 ounce jigs and small 3inch and 4 inch swimbait and 1/8 spinnerbait....nice tip and super sensitive

I really enjoy and appreciate your channel. Keep it up! I’m a gear nerd but have been sheltered in the Dobyns & expride lifestyle for 7 years. It’s a good life but you have recommended rods that I now LOVE. Thank you.

Just picked one of these up on the flea. I LOVE my nrx but I feel like it doesn’t work my flukes as nicely as my extra fast mojo bass. I’m hoping this rod will be a good medium ground between the extreme feel of the nrx and the “user friendly” nature of the mojo bass series (which are KILLER rods btw...alway on deck for my reaction/topwater baits). EDIT: it’s a great bonus to see an aldebaran for this review...that’s the fluke reel I have lined up for this rod

I really appreciate your informative videos. Omnia just got this rod back in stock and I used your code to pick one up. I can't wait to slay some bass with it. Thank you!!!

I’m a huge fan of my Legend X, I have the 6’ 8” spinning model and use it for drop shot. Paired with a CI4+, it’s stupid light and sensitive and I absolutely love it.

Brian, Thanks for the Knowledge...I Love High End Rods...Keep up the Good Work...👍👍👍

Just bought this rod per your recommendation. Found 1 on flee bay. Very difficult to find right now. What I was looking for. Thanks.

St Croix had their customer appreciation day recently as a virtual event (rather than their factory showroom) due to COVID 19. Picked up a B grade Legend X 7’0” MHF for half off MSRP. I can’t find any blemish on it.

Speaking of cosmetics, St Croix’s customer appreciation day was done online this past year due to COVID. I managed to snag a B stock of this model for 30% off. That Expride I also own, snagged for 20% off on TW Black Friday sale.

Nice to see you making videos. And I am glad I met you bro

Torzite is brittle. Don't drop it on the driveway. As far as friction goes, you may get 6 inches further on a 40 yard cast. (not really any difference, it is?).

How does this 7'1" MHXF compare to the 7'0" MHF Legend X? In the LTB line that comes with labels, they call the 71MHXF the finesse/swim jig rod and the 70MHF the jig/bait rod. I'm looking for a rod that focuses on jigs/t-rigs including skipping with a wide variety of applications. I would have assumed the 70MHF would be more versatile but it looks like it might actually be the stiffer of the two rods with a higher lure rating--not sure though. Any recommendation between the two rods?

Great video ..... and yes you are right to say that the St-Croix legend Bass are realy badly balanced ! I am happy to finaly hear an honest opinion...I will be buying the Legend X 6"10 medium xfast and pairing it with my Shimano Aldebaran MGL

Wanted to thank you for your videos! Learned a lot of things... Keep it up and God Bless!

Your spot on with US made fit and finish, sadly it's like Americans aren't taking pride in the looks of what they're building. My Megabass rods are works of art, besides being excellent purpose built tools. Your right about that warranty though. I broke a St.Crois rod while on vacation, fishing Snake River Jackson Hole, and they overnighted me a free replacement (to the Hotel I was staying at).

Great review. Excellent information. Thanks

Brian, nice review! I've been curious about the new and very expensive Legend Extreme. I'd be getting their spinning rod, likely the 7'0" Medium - just wondered whether you've even had a chance to hold one yet. Other than Smallmouthcrush's loyalty to them, and TacticalBassin's high praise of their sensitivity, I don't see enough talk about them to get me trigger happy yet. For their cost, there's clearly a bunch to pick from.....

Ima St. Croix guy exclusively...love there stuff! Thanks for the review buddy

Hey man! For me, I really LOVE the color 😆 bought my first Legend X now..

Really good video thanks for your time and advice 👍 I agree with you 1000 %

Great review as always. I moved away from st Croix as well I their bass line. However I love the avid rods for trout.

Good review. I think St Croix is not the same company they were 5-10 yrs ago. St Croix moved away from lifetime warranty to 15 yr, still a long time. They tend to focus more on Mid to low end rods while high end are good but not great. When legend xtremes first came out they were amazing for their time. Recoils, blanks and finish were all excellent.

Dude YES!!! I'm slowly getting rid of all my LTB's because they've jacked my wrist and elbow up. They're horribly balanced!

Hey Brian! I definitely have been looking into a st. Croix rod - crappies fishing at its best on the ultra light

I just subbed to your channel. Your videos have help me select a couple new rods. You should a reel review too. Love your shoes also.

I’m debating about the new 2020 Legend Xtreme that’s coming out 3/06/2020. Hope to see you do a review.

Idk what happened to my comment from earlier. Seems like it's gone. But I came here to say that you are not wrong about the guides and the finish on the American-made rods from St. Croix. All of my Mojos have great finishes and the guides are all straight. Only one of my American-made rods from them looks like it was wrapped and finished by someone with eyes. They feel and fish great but it drives me nuts that good-looking ones seem so rare. I will probably only buy from brick-and-mortar stores going forwards so I can check them beforehand. I was thinking about upgrading my Avid X's to LTBs because I've decided I'm not a huge fan of microguides, but are they really that badly balanced?

A torzite titanium guide train for casting is cheaper than for spinning. Checked some rod building sites and currently you can get a guide train for casting for around 90 bucks without the tippy top, spinning it's around 160 without the tippy top. Still great value though for a rod with this blank and those guides. I just received mine today and your review helped me decide to get it. When I saw your review and you mentioned the poor finish I thought how bad could it be? After receiving the rod I can see what you mean, it really isn't great. I have a legend glass from st croix and I like the color scheme and finish but with the X it annoyed me straight away as well. Once I am fishing I wont care that much though but it still would have been nice to have a better finish. One thing I did notice is that on the X the stripper guide is reversed, since you said the elite is the same rod I checked some pictures and there the first guide isn't reversed. It's probably just something cosmetic to make the rod stand out a bit.

Just found your channel. Are the guides on the legend X big enough for braid to leader?

I wonder how the new Legend Extreme will be, that price is wild high though. JDM rods don't seem so expensive anymore.

Just bought the 7’2 MH Expride with Curado DC. The rod is impossible to find BTW

I just picked up a 6'8 medium extra fast in this rod I that good to using 1/8 to 3/8 oz jighead using minnows and plastics from the bank? Fishing for walleye

So I have a FMJ and want a backup combo for jigs. How would you compare them to the FMJ? In things like load of the rod and balance. Should I just get another FMJ or Legend X?

Hi! Nice review! Whats the best application for LEGEND X 6'8 xfast model? Light Texas and soft shad? Its a versatile Rod for finesse technics for you? Thanks!

What were your overall thoughts on the old Legend Extremes? I recently found a 6’3 M xfast spinning used ...ultra light and ultra sensitive which I was looking for something super “finessey”

Looks like it would also be a great 1/2oz topwater walking bait rod, just from seeing the action of it. Have you done that with this model? Just seems like it can do it all with action like that

So which model is Good for sensitivty that i can use with my Alderbaron? Im a new subscriber to your channel and i enjoy your content. So any feed back would be appreciated

I'm also from Wisconsin. I support st.croix rods, mostly spinning rods because their baitcast models don't compete. They need to fire whoever is in charge of design. I've been into high end rods for 15 years and every time they release a new line I'm let down. The balance is bad because the handle length per model is much shorter than other companies like MB. I want st.croix to get it right so bad. With Legend Xtreme was stoked about AGS guides. Then the handle looks like a shaped turd. I'm not overly concerned with bling or looks but they could screw anything up. St.croix could literally pull any username from tackletour with 3+ stars below their SN and get better designs. It's so disappointing.

Hey man I’m looking for a jig/Texas rig rod and I have the bass x 7’1 mh fast and I kinda want an upgrade because I want something that can handle 3/8ths-1/2 oz mainly. But if I couldn’t get a new rod how do you feel about the one I have now for Texas rigs and jigs if you have ever used it. Bc in my opinion it feels weird with a 1/2oz jig on.

Hey BTW, loomis rods are wrapped by old ladies also

Have you noticed the balance issues with all st croix rods? I have a few 7ft-ish rods and they balance fine. I wonder if it is just their longer rods that have the issue.

Can buy a Legend X 7.1 mh ($380--used in excellent cond,,(Canadian,list $540) Use Wud be 1/4- 7/16 jig, ,,3/8 creature,,sparse weed, weedlines,,OR new Expride 7'2 mh ($450 taxes in) Best choice?? Thx...

Awesome review!

Did you happen to try the 6’8” medium legend tournament bass rod? That’s about the only one in the series that balances descent that I’ve found. Anything beyond that length is unbalanced and way too heavy

Thanks for the info. Is it more sensitive than the Megabass X-Bites? Which one would you recomend for texas riging?

What’s your thoughts on the st. Croix Legend Elite?? I’m very curious cause I have this rod 7’4” hf. I’m no guru but this is an awesome rod, how does it rank up with the nrx,etc????

Have you tried a legend Xtreme? I just picked one up and got the MHF instead of the MHXF so I could use it to skip docks with jig. It sounds like I should get the XF if Xtreme is similar bend.

How are the guides? Can you go from braid to floro with without your knot harming distants?

Would you pick this rod over the Shimano Expride 7’2” MH?

Witch rod have better sensitivity,legend xtreme old model or legend x?

in ur videos from now on, can u hold the rod with one finger to show the balancing point? that'd be greatly appreciated

So the Legend X here is 7'1" MH Extra Fast?

Brian do you have an IG account? I’m always asking pros and shimano reps for advice. You seem to have a ton of experience with a lot of the rods I like, have or getting soon. Thanks

Hey I was just wondering. What's the difference bewteen this and the Legend Elite? I'm confused lol.

Your talking about rod power at the end of the video, but displaying the action of the rod...

Didn't notice the guide wrapping on my x until you pointed that out and mine is the same. But it doesn't look to bad next to my e6x now that's bad. Lol

Look up the color "celedon." Pronounced "SELL-uh-Don." Maybe that's it.

What your opinion about the old legend Xtremes ? Which you think are better legend x or Xtreme?

Bro, Im buying this rod for 1/2oz and smaller jigs, texas rigs and senkos. Im looking at either the Aldabaran mgl 50 or the 2020 Metanium mgl for it. What do you recommend? thank you

Brian, any experience with the St Croix Legend Glass??

Is this the 7'1 mh xfast or the 7' mh fast?

Is it more sensitive that the 172mh expride?

Is the Legend X as sensitive as the NRX ?

Have you legend x 71mhxf?

for the price I'd just get the Expride.

What reel is that

Geez ,, this was work watching this review ,, pretty much skip to the 12:34 mark ,, then start watching ,,,

St croix makes way too many of their high end spinning rods in med/XF... I wish they would make a 6ft 8in med in straight up fast power. They seem to have moved away from this.

Enjoying your videos... Can you post the 15% discount to Omnia Fishing?

Did the promo code go away?

You planning on getting the new St Croix Extreme rod with the AGS guides? Also, how about showing us some of the combos in action in future videos? 😬

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Do you have the st croix extream rods ? Review

Even the Megabass made in China rods are so much more quality than St. Croix could ever dream to deliver.

Just picked up a legend elite 7mhf. How does the sensitivity compare to the NRX?

To make it worst, St. Croix bumped this to $600. Lol

Are the guides micro?

Sounds like someone is just a flat out Hater can't even stand to watch the intire video..

Never liked them , they always felt heavy 🤷🏾‍♂️

You are one picky boy lol. I own 2 St Croix Bass X's 1 St Croix Triumph 1 St Croix Eyecon and a St Croix Avid X and I love them all they all have diffrent purposes for me but yeah I love them. Also don't compare good rods to shit rods just saying.