Thanks, I have also become a St. Croix fan with my spinning gear.

I can’t bring myself to try lures that expensive. Whopper Popper is as high as I go, which I think is around 12-15$.
Where I fish I could loose it the first throw.

Hi you all first time post. I have always used spinning gear, last year I bought a Abu Garcia Silver Max and Vengence rod . Never seemed to master the casting Reel. So for Christmas I got a Tatula SV reel which should help my backlash problems. Just doesn’t seem right to put that reel on a 50$ rod so wanting to try a better rod and was wondering if there is much difference in a St Croix Bass X and a Mojo Bass. Thinking 7’ Med. Heavy fast for mostly Texas Rigs or Spinners. Also considering a St Croix Premier but that is the top of my budget. Thanks for any input.

St Croix are my go to rods. Love them