MSBruno Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Looking to add more rod(s) to my setup this year. I currently own cumara's, 72MHXF, and really like fishing with it. I started looking at the St Croix LTB series of rods (same price point) and decided to go to my local shop and pick up comparable rods. I prefer a stiffer rod, hence the XF tips. I had both cumara and LTB 6'8", M, XF spinning rods. One in each hand, then swapped them, so I don't become right hand biased. I felt the cumara was lighter and more sentitive, while the LTB was more of a XF whereas the Cumara had a slower taper (bother being thier XF tapers). This is all just me being very subjective and maybe Cumara-biased (since I own Cumaras) and this leads me to my question to OFC. Anyone ever have the chance to fish both rods? Thoughts? Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 If it were between those two, I like the cumura better than the ltb series. I prefer the eva to the cork also. The st croix tips are faster though in the models I've tried. I've only tried the casting models though. I'm currently building a custom micro on a st croix scv, the blank above the ltb, can't wait to see how it turnsout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Forgot to mention the cumuras were a tad lighter, and were more sensitive than the ltb series. Either way both are good rods, can't go wrong with either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PikeMolester Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 The fact that I can just bring a broken shimano to a shop here in montreal and they give me a new rod instantly will keep me from ever buying a St-Croix from a store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 The fact that I can just bring a broken shimano to a shop here in montreal and they give me a new rod instantly will keep me from ever buying a St-Croix from a store. interesting...I have done that with 2 st. croix i've broken...walked in and walked out...maybe it depends on the specific store??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSBruno Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm no so concerned with warranties. Both companies stand by their rods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm a fan of the St Croix's. Planning on 2 more LTB rods for next season...maybe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSBruno Posted January 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 I'm a fan of the St Croix's. Planning on 2 more LTB rods for next season...maybe 3 Any fishing experience with the Cumara line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted January 14, 2011 Report Share Posted January 14, 2011 Id go ltb without hesitation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirfish Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 Hands down the Cumara. Incredible tip sensitivity. Awesome rod for the Lower Niagara winter steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MSBruno Posted January 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2011 I'm a fan of the St Croix's. Planning on 2 more LTB rods for next season...maybe 3 PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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