Talk me out of a Mojo, please. 2024
lecisnith reply :
So Cabela's is going to have St. Croix Mojo rods for 40% off pretty soon here. So I should be able to get a new jerkbait rod for around $70. I know some people have had some issues with the Mojo line as opposed to others in the St. Croix family, but I also know their service and warranty is second to none. Is there any reason to not buy one?
Turtle135 reply :
is this the older model which was tip heavy in my opinion?
thebillsman reply :
Nothing wrong with a mojo at $70.
Even if you don't like it you'll be able to recoup at least $70.
S. Sass reply :
Hey I like the them just fine and at 40% off you would literally have to have mental issues if you turn down a nice brand new (not the best not a $200+ rod) rod with a 5yr warranty from a reputable company.
Just my opinion
lecisnith reply :
On 4/12/2016 at 11:16 PM, Turtle135 said:is this the older model which was tip heavy in my opinion?
I believe it's the new version.
On 4/12/2016 at 11:22 PM, thebillsman said:Nothing wrong with a mojo at $70.
Even if you don't like it you'll be able to recoup at least $70.
That's not helping...
Fishin' Fool reply :
On 4/12/2016 at 11:12 PM, lecisnith said:So Cabela's is going to have St. Croix Mojo rods for 40% off pretty soon here. So I should be able to get a new jerkbait rod for around $70. I know some people have had some issues with the Mojo line as opposed to others in the St. Croix family, but I also know their service and warranty is second to none. Is there any reason to not buy one?
"Reel" men buy NRX. Is that helping? 
lecisnith reply :
On 4/12/2016 at 11:42 PM, Fishin' Fool said:"Reel" men buy NRX. Is that helping?
Only if I can get it for 75% off. Couldn't bring myself to spend that much on a rod. I'd be too afraid to use it.
rangerjockey reply :
If it's the new scIII blank its a steal..I actually own that rod and at one time owned the older model.. They make a nice jerkbait rod and a pop r rod as well.. I never noticed either being tip heavy, but I a fish a jerkbait with the tip down.
kstephes033 reply :
Just like every other st croix i have ever owned or used (Legend xtreme, LTB, Avid, Rage, Mojo, Premier) they are tip heavy. Fine for tip down techniques as said before like jerkbaits, topwater, spinnerbaits, swim jigs, cranks, etc... But anything you would be doing bottom contact with i wouldnt waste the $. They are sensitive for sure, but st croix needs to get their act together on the balancing of their rods.
blckshirt98 reply :
Call the St. Croix Factory and see if you can still get 2 Rage rods for like $80.
iabass8 reply :
It's highly unlikely you are getting the new sciii mojo for 40% off. Cabelas is most likely clearancing out their old stock. The 68mxf makes a great jerkbait rod. Well worth 60-70$
IndianaFinesse reply :
I think you came to the wrong place to be talked out of buying a mojo.
Turkey sandwich reply :
With either blank, $70 is a steal. With the SCIII, I'd be tempted to buy 5 of them.
I have quite a few St. Croix rods and can't complain about any of them really being tip heavy. Most of the time, I've found, that when someone complains about a lot of rods being tip heavy, the problem isn't the sticks or even he weight of the reel as a counter balance, but how they're being held/balanced in the fisherman's hands.
lecisnith reply :
They are definitely the SCII blank. I don't think that changes anything for me. You guys didn't do a very good job of convincing me to not buy one then my wife told me I should. I guess I have to buy a new rod. I'm very disappointed...
LunkerFisher reply :
Do yourself a favor and buy an avid or LTB.
lecisnith reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 8:11 AM, LunkerFisher said:Do yourself a favor and buy an avid or LTB.
Well, neither of those are 40% off. I never pay full price on gear.
aprilbass101 reply :
Just wanted to chime in! The 40% off on the Mojo's are the SCII blanks. SCIII are $120. Great rod for that price! When they went on sale in Dundee, MI Cabela's they sold out of them with in a days! Don't wait to long or you'll be sorry 
I have both models & i'm very pleased with both. Honestly, you can't tell the difference in the 15% weight decrease but a little more sensitivity in the SCIII blank IMO! You won't be disappointed for $80!
WPCfishing reply :
Buy the rod you want not the price or deal. I personally didn't like last years mojo. The new III is very nice.
Kevin22 reply :
I dont really care for my 7'mhf mojo. Too heavy (weight) and is very tip heavy. I use it for heavier spinnerbaits but dont throw them too often. I can count the number of times i use it each year on one hand. If it wasnt so darn heavy it would make a good all-around rod.
tbone1993 reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 11:24 AM, Kevin22 said:I dont really care for my 7'mhf mojo. Too heavy (weight) and is very tip heavy. I use it for heavier spinnerbaits but dont throw them too often. I can count the number of times i use it each year on one hand. If it wasnt so darn heavy it would make a good all-around rod.
Contrary to this post I love using this rod for spinnerbaits. It was the older model and have only used the new one for a few outings ( busted a guide and lost the top guide to a boat ramp). It casts spinnerbaits pretty well and I don't mind the weight. The jerk bait mojo is a decent rod it doesn't stand up to the avid model / avid x model though. I prefer something lighter as jerk baits are very labor intensive.
Bluebasser86 reply :
The 6' 8" M/F Mojo makes a great jerkbait rod, does that help 
Anyone complaining about St. Croix rods being tip heavy that owns a St.Croix, please send me a PM and I'll send you the address that you can send them to so you don't have to weighed down by these dead sticks 
Maybe I'm just not sensitive enough to tell the difference, but I know I catch plenty of fish on my unbalanced, tip heavy rods. I guess the fish are just lucky I don't use good stuff 
Bankbeater reply :
I had the 7' mojo and thought it was very front end heavy. Even with an Abu round reel on it, it still seemed heavy.
lecisnith reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 9:53 AM, WPCfishing said:Buy the rod you want not the price or deal. I personally didn't like last years mojo. The new III is very nice.
It's all about doing research to know what I want when the price is right. Not necessarily settling for what is on sale.
Rbm18 reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 6:49 PM, Bankbeater said:I had the 7' mojo and thought it was very front end heavy. Even with an Abu round reel on it, it still seemed heavy.
I had one also and ended up selling it . It wasn't balanced at all
Kevin22 reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 1:37 PM, Bluebasser86 said:The 6' 8" M/F Mojo makes a great jerkbait rod, does that help
Anyone complaining about St. Croix rods being tip heavy that owns a St.Croix, please send me a PM and I'll send you the address that you can send them to so you don't have to weighed down by these dead sticks
Maybe I'm just not sensitive enough to tell the difference, but I know I catch plenty of fish on my unbalanced, tip heavy rods. I guess the fish are just lucky I don't use good stuff
Of course they will catch fish! Its just not enjoyable to use when you have to fight the rod tip all day. I've said it on here before.. if I could sell mine for a reasonable amount, I would sell it in a second. Just waiting for a local sucker.. I mean fisherman.. to want it.
For anyone who doesn't have a mojo, clip a 1oz weight to the tip of your rod and then go fishing... that's the mojo bass rods!
S. Sass reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 1:37 PM, Bluebasser86 said:The 6' 8" M/F Mojo makes a great jerkbait rod, does that help
Anyone complaining about St. Croix rods being tip heavy that owns a St.Croix, please send me a PM and I'll send you the address that you can send them to so you don't have to weighed down by these dead sticks
I completely agree. ^^^
The issue is there is no standard way to measure. What one person thinks is heavy tipped another finds comfortable. There is no right or wrong it what works for you.
If there were no identify marks on a pile of similar priced rods many of those who label the mojo rods as tip heavy couldn't pick them out of the pile. But it's fun to pick a team and go with what you hear or were convinced of.
BassThumb reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 7:50 PM, Rbm18 said:I had one also and ended up selling it . It wasn't balanced at all
I sold mine, too. Only I had two of them.
It was the first St. Croix line that I was unhappy with.
I'm actually kind of surprised it made it through development and all the way to the shelves, being that St. Croix is about as reputable as they get. That's how bad the older Mojo was/is.
RangerDanger reply :
On 4/13/2016 at 1:47 AM, blckshirt98 said:Call the St. Croix Factory and see if you can still get 2 Rage rods for like $80.
Then you can send them in for another $35 and get 2 mojos when they break. There is something wrong with these rage rods they have discounted. I personally broke 2 swinging a 2lb fish and seen a third break in the exact same spot.
A $70 mojo is a good deal and you won't find a better rod for that price.
On 4/13/2016 at 1:37 PM, Bluebasser86 said:Anyone complaining about St. Croix rods being tip heavy that owns a St.Croix, please send me a PM and I'll send you the address that you can send them to so you don't have to weighed down by these dead sticks
I'll spilt the shipping cost with you and we can spilt them up.
Master Bait'r reply :
If it's tip heavy, just go with a heavier reel. It's all about the balance, and not really the overall weight IMO.
Different strokes, but that sounds like a solid deal.
J Francho reply :
Slightly "tip heavy" is not a bad attribute for a jerkbait rod. The whole tip heavy thing with St. Croix rods is over played internet gossip. There's a couple models I've held that definitely need the right reel, or some ballast added to the rear. Very few rods at this price escape this. I remember everyone saying that the tiny bit of cork missing when they went to split grips ruined the balance - nonsense. I find you do have to match ANY BRAND rod with the right reel. And remember, every time you tie a bait on, it weighs the tip down, lol.
S. Sass reply :
On 4/14/2016 at 9:19 PM, J Francho said:Slightly "tip heavy" is not a bad attribute for a jerkbait rod. The whole tip heavy thing with St. Croix rods is over played internet gossip. There's a couple models I've held that definitely need the right reel, or some ballast added to the rear. Very few rods at this price escape this. I remember everyone saying that the tiny bit of cork missing when they went to split grips ruined the balance - nonsense. I find you do have to match ANY BRAND rod with the right reel. And remember, every time you tie a bait on, it weighs the tip down, lol.
Dont come in here with common sense. 
I mean seriously the OP asked about "a new jerkbait rod for around $70". For that price I don't see how it can be that bad. I mean seriously what other rod is really comparable at $70 with St Croix service and warranty? Sure you can get cheaper rods but at the quality at price point he is looking at he would be hard pressed to get better. The tip heavy argument is extremely debatable as there is no method to measure what is or is not tip heavy other than opinions. And a lot of that seems to be "over played internet gossip" or agenda based remarks as they dont offer any better suggestions just a bash on the company and or the rod supposedly in their opinion being tip heavy.
lecisnith reply :
I hear the "tip heavy" argument. But 1) on a piece of equipment that weighs as little as a 6'8" fishing rod, how much difference can 1/4 ounce at the tip make? 2) the price and service trumps any issues with balancing 3) I don't know what you people complaining about the tip being too heavy do for a living, but when you carry sleeper-sofas on your shoulder for 11 years you begin to not notice a slight imbalance in the force...
J Francho reply :
I takes far more wrist muscle to type a complaint into a text box than it does to fish a nice entry level rod, lol.
BTW, I have over 30 St. Croix rods from SCII on up to SCV blanks. I know from where I speak.
Jeff Schluter reply :
Full disclosure; this reply is from Jeff Schluter of St. Croix Rod. We addressed the tip weight of the previous version Mojo Bass series about two years ago by reducing guide sizes especially the running guides near the tip. This provided much improvement to the overall balance of the Mojo Bass rods. This year (2016) we completely redesigned the Mojo Bass series pushing it to our SCIII graphite blank, the same blank material as used in our Avid and Avid X series. The result is we improved rod balance and reduced overall weight by up to 15% vs. the previous generation. The new Mojo Bass rods feature our IPC tooling technology, and you will see the "IPC" identification on the label. Anyone who was concerned with tip heaviness in the Mojo Bass line will notice a dramatic improvement on the new version. It's new and definitely improved. Thank you for the opportunity to present this information.
Kevin22 reply :
That is GREAT to hear. Now who wants to buy an old mojo so I can get a new one? lol!
Turtle135 reply :
Now I have been talked into getting a new Mojo. I see a couple of the "St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting Rod 7'1" Med Heavy" in my near future. This is all the OP's fault!
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