I've built a few IV's and like them well, what are your opinions on the StCroix V series.... better? worth the extra? lighter? more sensitive?.....

DR

I'll tell you what i'll do for you Duane . . . you buy and build me one of those rods and i'll field test it, all next season, for you . . . no charge :-)

I've built and fished quite a few of both. Most of the V's have been the old green model but I did build one of the new brown ones....a 6'3"MXF which was extremely light.

The LT's are very nice blanks. I think they are only a little bit heavier and less sensitive than the LE but significantly less expensive. I can't really put the LT halfway in between the Avid and LE, it's much closer to the LE.

The LT's have a much wider selection of actions and powers than the LE's too. As a bass angler the LT's have proven to me to be the better bang for the buck. But the LE's are still top dog and about as close to a GLX as you can get.

i like them i fish with the 6''6 scv quite often and they are light my 3 year old took one over with a shimano 1000 and he has no problem handeling the rod other then snaggin me and tree's ...lol........nice rod and really sharp looking also tight wraps ........Rob

Now Gary......something tells me that I just might be on the short end of the stick on that deal :)

DR

I built up an 5C66MHF as a gift, and I still get the shivers when I think about how beautiful and light that rod was. I also got to fish with it a little--phenomenal! Can't really speak for the SCIV, as I've avoided that crazy blue color.

i won't buy a IV series unless st. croix doesn't have the model i need in the V's. if your going to spend the money buy the LE or save money and buy the III (avid). although i really like the bling, bling blue color. good luck.

I've professionally built a number of both the IV and V. If I were building for me, I would probably build the IV as the difference isn't that great in either weight or casting ability. From a professional standpoint, I almost always build the V because my difference in cost isn't that much and the perception in the public eye is that the V is worth a lot more, just comparing factory list price.