St Croix Panfish Rods: Panfish vs. Avid vs. Legend Elite

In this video I'll compare the 3 different panfish rods from St Croix
Panfish 7 ft Light Power Extra Fast Action
Avid Panfish 7 ft Light Power Extra Fast Action
Legend Elite Panfish 6 ft 9 in Light Power Fast Action
Appearance, Sensitivity, Power, on water review.

[@Blacksheep1877]

Thanks for comparing all 3 different price point panfish rods from St Croix.

[@SteveChenFishing]

Thx for watching 😎

[@dontaclock9225]

Steve your videos should b famous. We need more.

[@SteveChenFishing]

Thx bro for watching!!! 😎

[@thomashead656]

Really, really awesome comparison.

[@SteveChenFishing]

Thx for watching Thomas😎

[@zze86]

Thanks for the comparison! My wife broke my old St Croix 7' panfish ultralight rod and am looking for a replacement. I loved the casting action and feel of my old Panfish rod with the full cork handle but it feels like St Croix REALLY cheaped out with the new Panfish series. My older Legend Elite light fast action I have doesn't feel right casting the light rigs and honestly feels overpowered for a non-tourney nobody like me. Looks like I'll be giving the Avid series a try.

[@SteveChenFishing]

Haha thx for watching! Yea the cork handle on the avid feels pretty comfortable

[@chuckvinson1]

Good job bruh. I totally agree. I have all three. 👊🏽

[@SteveChenFishing]

Thx yea great minds think alike 😎

[@bluesky5587]

thanks for doing this

[@SteveChenFishing]

Thx for watching 😄

[@edmundooliver7584]

I order a Avid 6' UL from AMZ it came in a bag, no box and it was damage

[@SteveChenFishing]

Return it my friend… it happens a lot especially if shipped by USPS or UPS

[@user-lm4er8nq6x]

I would like to see a comparison fishing test comparing the St. Croix Avid Panfish ultralight with the TFO ultralite

[@arnie210]

The Avid is more premium. More sensitive, little bit firmer, faster.

[@SteveChenFishing]

That’s right! You described it in a much better way!

[@SteveChenFishing]

Unfortunately I don’t have any of these rods 🤣

[@jeffhawkins900]

Good stuff! Curious about fishing line! what do you like use?

[@SteveChenFishing]

Thx for watching 😎10 lb braid + 6 lb FC leader for most cases. For snaggy area with cover 6 lb FC main line.

[@74stevedc]

Steve, What do you use for line braid, mono, or fluorocarbon. For trout I use braid for main line and 2-3 of fluorocarbon lead. Bass just braid.

[@SteveChenFishing]

10 lb braid and 6 lb FC leader, or 6 lb FC (for snaggy places where braid will be vulnerable)

[@julieng.3245]

Question, would the hyperfast medium acid be great for trouts ? Or would you see a better option, version ? Thanks for help:)

[@SteveChenFishing]

I think so. Depending on what kind of lure you’re going to use.

[@julieng.3245]

@@SteveChenFishingthanks usually use 3 inches Toronto wobbler spoons with worms:)

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

I will never buy a rod with steel guide inserts again. I had one from a very reputable company and the large main guid and tip top got chewed up/ pitted (used in fresh water only) and abrasive in a very short time. This caused line frays and lost fish until I figured out what was happening. The company substantially upgraded my replacement rod free of charge with one that did not have metal insert trash guides once they also saw the issue for themselves in hand. YMMV but I know what I’m not buying from now on.

[@SteveChenFishing]

That’s a very good point!!! What’s your opinion on the recoil alloy guides on top Loomis rods? I’m not sure if those have the same issue.

[@GLOCKCOPG23]

@@SteveChenFishing I have no experience with recoil guides but I have heard of wear with them on fly rods. I even rewrapped some fly rods with single foot, small diameter, Alconite guides. Honestly, I want something like light weight Alconite or Aluminum Oxide rings on all my rods. No more metal inserts for me.

[@SteveChenFishing]

Yea those alumina guides should last for a long time

[@elkman28]

Think the avid would be good to fish spinners for stock trout?

[@SteveChenFishing]

Yea definitely

[@Fedex323]

Hi Stevie so you prefer avid panfish rods ? It is 4-8lb 3/16-1/4? Thanks Stevie

[@SteveChenFishing]

Hi yea I prefer Avid panfish. 7 light. 2-6 lbs, 1/16-3/16 oz. Much better quality than base panfish.

[@Fedex323]

@@SteveChenFishing Thanks Stevie

[@Wilson-Combat.45.]

Stevie thanks, So you say AVID for your best choice correct?

[@SteveChenFishing]

@@Wilson-Combat.45.Thanks for watching bro. Yes best for the money, AVID.

[@Wilson-Combat.45.]

@@SteveChenFishing Steve best For The money AVID I understand But if you got the money what did you buy Best Panfish rods Tell me bro best regards Mark

[@raymondjohnson6496]

You have them in the right row

[@SteveChenFishing]

😎

[@malibujoe01]

Aren't the two other rods more expensive then the Panfish base model? To me the more expensive rod is made of a more sensitive blank, so your findings are self evident?

[@SteveChenFishing]

The main finding is most cost efficient one in my opinion is the middle one, avid, not the high end one