Long Rods + Long Leaders = Long Fish
Park Falls, WI - From the pine-studded shores of Canadian Shield lakes to deep southern reservoirs that grow fish to world-record proportions, walleye anglers engage in a never-ending quest for their toothy, torpedo-shaped, green and gold-sided quarry.
For nearly 50 years, one technique has been synonymous with walleye fishing across North America - live bait rigging. From an outsider's perspective, nothing could be simpler than the tackle used for rigging minnows, leeches, and crawlers; apparently, nothing more than hook, line, and sinker. Yet, any card-carrying walleye aficionado can spend hours debating the finer details of their own rigging recipes, from sinker weight and design, to leader length and material, to hook geometry and even color.
New for 2018, St. Croix Rod introduces what could be the ultimate live bait rod: the St. Croix Legend Tournament Walleye LWS86MLXF Live Bait rod.
Completely redesigned with new reel seat, refined guide train and restyled full cork handle, the St. Croix Legend Tournament Walleye series represents a family of technique-specific spinning and casting rods that will exceed the requirements of the most demanding walleye angler. The longest spinning rod in the series, the LWS86MLXF is 8 feet and 6 inches of live bait rigging perfection, allowing anglers to drive the hook home with ease, even when using extra-long leaders. That same rod length also acts as an extraordinary shock absorber against the walleye's vaunted head shakes and deep dives, protecting the thin diameter leaders needed to fool wary fish in clear water.
St. Croix Rod pro and recognized expert in all things walleye, Minnesota's own Brian "Bro" Brosdahl, knows what it takes to tempt oversized eyeballs on live bait rigs. Bro notes that, "the new Legend Tournament Walleye Live Bait rod from St. Croix is the answer to long leader live bait rigs that are 8-10 feet long, or even longer. The extra length of this 8'6" rod helps to maneuver long rigs with sinkers, and also acts as a craning weapon in a sweeping hookset. It also gives you the reach needed to drag light rigs and bottom bouncers further away from the boat, which is especially important in clear or shallow water. And the legendary sensitivity of SCIV graphite ensures that I can feel the panic in my bait as a big eyeball approaches."
St. Croix Legend Tournament Walleye LWS86MLXF features:
- Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) mandrel technology
- Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™)
- High-modulus/high-strain SCIV graphite with FRS for unparalleled strength and durability
- Fuji® K-Series tangle-free guides with Alconite® rings and Corrosion Control™ (CC™) matte finish frames
- Fuji® TVS blank-touch reel seat
- Machined-aluminum wind check and trim pieces
- Slim-profile ferrules
- Kigan hook-keeper
- Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish
- Super-grade full cork handle
- 15-year transferrable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
- Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA
