Fishing rod challenge! Can I break a St. Croix Mojo?!
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Fishing rod challenge, can we break a St. Croix Mojo rod? The St. Croix Mojo fishing rod is probably one of the most underrated rods on the market, with a meager $120 retail value it's worth every penny. Watch Chris and myself test the boundaries of this rod by attempting a fishing rod break test by lifting heavy objects. Objects that include: A kayak anchor, leaf blower, dumbbells, chainsaw, wagon and a 60lb block. The rod is pushed to its limits until it ultimately implodes, breaking at the fore grip and the rod tip. This is the same rod I used to create my safety pin rod tip hack and you can see that it held up to all the abuse. This particular rod was the 7'6" medium fast inshore rod, a great choice for everything from snook, redfish, trout, flounder and bass. Buy the rods here:
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Great video. I've got a mojo rod on the way and this video is making me feel even better about my purchase. Looking forward to using it!
0:42 “use proper safety gear” *wears flip flops*
Damn! I feel pretty good having 3 St Croix rods. Impressive performance.
*Buys new mojobass rod*
*Watches this*
*starts trying to boat flip 8lb bass with his new medium light mojo bass rod*
EASY
You can boat flip if you know how to do it without high sticking. 🤣
That’s not good for the fish man you might hurt it’s jaw and no I’m not a nature freak
7:38 That is proof that you should not high stick a fish when fighting a fish...NOW 60 lbs vs a med. St Croix.... No need to tell you who is going to win that argument. NOW in all seriousness I use St. Croix rods and truely love the quality that goes into the manufacturing of these rods.
I picked up a mojo med 7' about 2 months ago. Slapped a stradic 4000 on it and love it. I just came across this video and now I'm even more impressed with it. Thanks for doing the science guys. Much appreciated 👍
I was thinking of making the same combo but with a 7'6 med for backcountry fishing snook and redfish in the everglades. How has your combo held up so far?
@@bingzirkelbach That'll be perfect man. Maybe a med/heavy fast action.
Apollo Pitt okay, thank you very much for the info and quick response!
@@bingzirkelbach No problem bud. My setup is still going strong catching red drum and snapper 👍
Strong rods always break right at the in front of the fore grip because that is where Chris was holding holding onto the rod and applying opposite forces
Have the exact same rod! Very impressed with the performance and the test! Thanks for doing the video!
For some reason I about died when you blew his hat off with the leaf blower. I wasn’t expecting that.😂
Been looking around. This is the decider. Honestly the purple scared me away on the first pass, but this is crazy.
lol that guy almost died xD for... no videoproof hahaha , nice one people! i'm buying a St Croix
2 weights, I thought it would snap lol then a chainsaw, wagon, impressive indeed
I knew they were strong but I had NO idea they are that strong. That is one of their lowest quality rods lol.
In my opinion testing these rod out like this is probably a lot different then pulling a fishing in in the water. So for an example, lifting 20 pound dead weight on the rod is like fighting a 40 pound fish in the water. So videos like these actually prove how strong a rod truly is.
I bought 2 of these rods because of your recommendation years ago.this is awesome.
Awesome David, have they treated you well?
3 years later and I bought the premier casting rod, this got me excited
That's impressive. Well worth it, thanks.
+Deana Flowers Thanks for the comment Deana, they really are impressive.
You guys are killing me. Good video. That's a test! Lmfao!
I'm buying one !
Glad you liked it and it is money well spent.
This was a blast to make! It's a shame you missed the break :DD
Trust me I didn't want to miss it, we should have had the chest GoPro running lol.
I own two and like them a lot. They have great feel and handle fish well. My only complaint is that the line, especially braid seems to wrap around the end guides a lot in the wind.
No hate mail here. I have my first mojo inshore en-route. Will be here on Tuesday. This great video just makes me all the more excited.
Mine broke when I casted a 1 oz. Chatter bait I bought the 711 heavy fast!!! I think it was defective still love them
When wheeling Chris in the wagon, you should have played the Rocky theme lol
I would have but then I get hit with copyright by Google.
Hey Josh that was epic shout out to Chris for the aid he provided lol keep the vids up. I'm more impressed with the hack it still held together. Def enjoyed the vid.
+Jose Lucena Thanks Jose, Chris was a trooper and really helped make this video turn out good. The hack is solid.
Actually caught a 19 lb carp with this rod..Love it
Thank you brother, grateful
You're welcome
ROFL! You nailed this video Capt Joshua Taylor 👍 Tight Lines 🎣
Thanks William, we had fun with this one.
perfect slow-pitch rod!!
Love St.Croix Rods worth every penny and awesome warranty!!
+BitetheBait Fishing Yes sir, thanks for watching
Not for bass rods like the mojo right?
Joshua Taylor please do a avid surf.
Have you purchased one lately? When I was describing how my two St Croix rods broke, the store clerk says he hears it all the time and that is why the stores will not ship modern rods back for you. It's not just that brand either. The quest for lighter more sensitive rods has destroyed any reliability. I was told I would have to pay shipping both ways although I wouldn't even know if they would replace it until I spent the first $20 to ship it. Why would I want to throw away even more money on a rod that I would have zero confidence in?
Awesome rod!! Its always nice to see the durability of the products! Another fun video guys!!
Yes sir, I would never have done this challenge if we hadn't broken the tip. Good stuff!
I’ve snapped 2 Mojo Inshores about a foot from the tip. Both times it’s been monster flounders 😂
Flipping them in the boat?
Joshua Taylor on shore. Trying to get em over the rocks.
Are they not durable? I just broke the rod that comes with pflueger presidential reel while trying to pull free from a snag So I'm trying to find a sensitive, lightweight, and durable rod.
Awesome! Interesting video. Definitely want to try that at home.
+Jerry Saldivar Thank you Jerry, use caution lol
i tried this stuff with my 6' 6 ugly stick,i did get 27lbs but it broke at 28lbs.i love my ST.Croix rods nice video guys
Nice, did you film it?
That was amazing, watching him almost fall on his back then it brakes. Priceless. 🎣😎🎣😎🎣
I missed the money shot unfortunately.
Yes, but it was still kool. By the way i love that hack on that rod. I've fixed a couple of my buddies rods on the water because of your hack. Saved the day, thanks.
I've never seen something like this before this was awesome! What reel were you using?
Cort Mitchell Hello Cort, I was using the Penn Battle.
I believe they get brittle in the sun. My St Croix Mojo Bass seemed fine for a few months but then just folded over like a melted candle while trolling a crank. When it breaks, you must find your own long shipping tube and spend money to ship the thing back because the stores don't want any part of the garbage they are selling.
Literally broke my mojo bass on a 7" mangrove snapper a few weeks back. St croix won't replace it because I never registered it. And can't afford a new one. That was my nice rod lol. Yet you guys are picking up chainsaws
That stinks, did you try taking it back to the retailer that you purchased it from?
Joshua Taylor yes, Dicks won't do anything without a receipt. Learned my lesson for sure.
josh Wallace I accidentally broke the tip off my rod. Since I was close enough to their park rivers location, I took it back to them. They would fix it for free or sell me a new one for $50. I chose to buy a new one since I didn't have the time to come back and pick it up.
You had ONE JOB cameraman!!!!!! 😂
Very good, this thing would never break as the fish lose leverage by pulling back and forth in the water
HAHA! You missed the money shot. Great video though. Have been interested in the 7'6" Triumph Inshore rod.
Yea, what a bummer!
I’m glad you guys bust your rods so I don’t have to break mine.
Wanna snap a rod? grab a 13fishing. It will snap while casting 1/4 baits lmao.
I have heard many similar stories, that is a shame because they make a great bait casting reel.
My cousins 13 fishing concept A reel broke in one season of use. Lmao
My concept a broke after 2 years. Line guide gets stuck on one side
I caught a 4 foot blacktiph on a 13 fishing rod and a banito
Say your right 13 fishing rods suck
Draged out /from shore/ crayfish trap full of mud and clams. I was using premier extra light. Great video.
Im buying one, right now
Some of the best rods on the market! Including their warranty and service, that a bargain!
Hello just wondering when you did this test did it mess up the guides
It didn't mess up the guides at all
Dammmm right in break point you guys don't get the image of it.... better luck next time! !!
Trust me, it wasn't intentional.
This was super cool!
Thank you Danny, we had fun recording it.
Great video you need to do another one
I've tried this a few times with damaged and returned rods and they are crazy durable
+Sentinel Fishing It was impressive. First time I've intentionally tried to break a rod.
Joshua Taylor line wrapped around my mojo and the tip snapped off.
your neighbors must have been saying what the fuck when the red wagon came out
They probably were, I guess that is another reason these videos are fun to record lol.
My mojo rod broke on probably my third cast ever. I got my lure snagged and gave the rod a few pops to get it lose and snapped the rod 2 guides down from the tip.
That rod is super tough! Why my St Croix snapped reeling in a 3/4 pound saltwater fish?
I had to laugh when the chainsaw came out.... lol
The neighbors must have been entertained.
+Today's Situation - Rich Walker Funny that you say that, they were watching out the window the whole time. Blinds closed when chainsaw came out. ;)
Joshua Taylor Smart People, no telling what you two would have done to them.
Today's Situation - Rich Walker We could have helped trim a tree. ;)
Oh man you mist the shot!! lol
Nice video
Mohammad Yaqoub Tell me about it lol
Hey Josh. Awesome vid. Thanks for sharing. Do you know if the Mojo Bass are as strong as the Mojo Inshore? Also how did the tip break on that rod? I'm looking for a really strong rod (but not an Ugly Stick) that I can give to my guests without fear of them breaking it?
My wife broke my Mojo Bass on a snag. I was looking right at her and know that the rod has bent more than that before. These rods like every other modern graphite tubular rod, gets brittle in the sun and soon snaps within 2 feet from the rod tip.
I've been fishing with them for years now, more than most people and have never had it happen.
Sure, I liked mine too until it rolled over. I still have another one intact but have lost confidence that it will stay in one piece.
Was trying to decide what Muskie rod I should buy. Think you may have helped the decision 👍
Glad to help, good stuff!
Star stellar series are good as well and the guarantee is the best...break it take it back to the store and switch out.
Mojo Muskie 8’ heavy for musky follow me on insta @j_smokinfish89
By far the best I own.
I have a casting rod though not spinning.
I love spinning st.croix !!! It hurts to watch the experiment! But science requires victims
If it wasn't broke I probably would have never done so, however now there is a demand for more lol.
Cool, I have MJC68MF Jerkbait 6'8 "M Fast 1 10 - 17 1/4 - 5/8 3.9!
I wish you Croix Model MIS76MLF
Length 7'6 "/ Sections 1
Power ML / Action Fast
Line weight 6 - 14
Lure Weight 1/8 - 1/2 ;-)! How are you delivering to Russia?
Greetings my friend, I would like a recommendation from you that you are an excellent fisherman and I follow all your videos. I would like to buy a reed for fishing for sea bass, tarpon and Jack crevalle. I really like the st croinx mojo. You think that would be good for fishing. I want from shore and in marglares.Gracias I wait for your answer
Hello Larry, the Mojo with a Penn battle or Shimano 4000 will work great for what you want to target. Might need to step it up a little for larger tarpon however.
hi, what kind of reel were you using,im looking for a saint croix rod don't know which one there are so many to choose from
The on in the video is the Penn Battle 4000: amzn.to/2DtNlRT
This video gave me extreme anxiety lol
Awesome vid keep up the good work
Thank you Glenn!
That's Madness! You should try it with some cheaper rods to see how they Stack Up
I was drifting with a Mojo Med-Light, moderate action and snagged a dock. Rod broke before I could blink. Line stayed intact.
Is it worth blowing $400 on a st croix inshore extreme when these mojos are so damn good?
Now we know 59lb is the max :P
15 year warranty and the legend extreme handle is love it or hate it
Ugly stick are better and way cheaper
@@dalionkeyng3476 how are they better? Unsubstantiated claim
@@beni7928 Ugly Stik can hold just as much as this fishing pole can and it's only tenth of the price
@@dalionkeyng3476 if price is the only thing you care about. But I prefer lightweight, good action, quality components, corrosion resistance, nice finish, etc
Was it a medium heavy?
Daniel Diaz medium light
Bought a mojo inshore rod after seeing this video and snapped the tip off on the first fish it caught while reeling it in. No high sticking or anything. Took it straight back to Cabelas and put the reel on my old Shimano Teramar. I have several St Croix rods and love the ones that haven’t broken but this being the second of that brand to break on the first fish with a clean knife like break I think I’m done buying another StCroix. It’s a shame because I really like the rods but don’t have time wasting an entire fishing trip on a broken rod.
A lot of people I know has had st.croix rods and say they aren't good bc they break to easily but then this video happened
It's really all relative, I know people that say the same but they don't take care of anything either.
I've only really owned St. Croix so and have never snapped one fishing. I did have a friend break the tip in a car door. That was covered under warranty!
You forgot the jock strap and cup for safety. You don’t want to become a eunuch.
Lol Cool idea! And Funny video
+Gulp_Man102 Thanks Gulp Man
That’s crazy but awesome bro
where did it break at
The camera man completely failed
For sure
If you want to snap a rod, go no further than a fenwick. If you look at them the wrong way the rods will snap like a twig
Yes - I’ve broken 3 and they’ve replaced all of them. Pretty much the only rods I use.
Are they not durable? I just broke the rod that comes with pflueger presidential reel while trying to pull free from a snag So I'm trying to find a sensitive, lightweight, and durable rod.
WesternGroove TV they’re durable, but with sensitivity comes the risk of breaking more easily. None have broken with a fish on, but pulling too hard on snags and stuff like that. Their customer service is awesome.
Looking at the 7'6 fast action for Bass and blues. Would you go medium power or med/heavy? Going to be using 20lb pp braid. Great video!!
I personally like the medium power. Nice action, not too stiff.
Lol I’ve owned 3- 2 broke have been replaced and broke again on schoolies the 3rd I have never caught a fish on nice video tho I wish mine were built like that after the third break I didn’t even send it in to get replaced lol
cringing on the abuse its subjected to , hats off to the Mojo
It was pretty bad lol.
I'm just going to get a stellar lite
next you should do a 13 fishing omen green inshore rod
+Cornell Johns Perhaps I will, thanks for the suggestion.
joshua taylor no problem
I snapped one by accident testing the tip at cabelas lol
Love this video!!!
Thank you Stephanie, I appreciate your watching. :)
inshore medium light rod can dead lift that much weight?.. that's impressive. doubt it would have a problem reeling in 30LB striper
+Richard Medeiros It definitely wouldn't have a problem, that rod took an absolute beating. I didn't know if we were going to be able to break it naturally lol.
Joshua Taylor lol great video and great example of this rod. tight lines man
Hello ! I'm from Russia. Tell me what is the name of the model of this spinning? I have a new St.Croix Avid X which I bought not so long ago and wanted to know your opinion about Avid-X, can it pass the same tests? Sincerely, thanks!
Avid X is a good rod. This is the MOJO, one of their lower end rods.
All you gotta do is cast it and it will break, my 9ft pole broke on the 2nd cast. I was using a 2 oz buck tail fishing for stripers
Probably damaged during transport then failed miraculous
you think the 7'6 heavy fast would be stronger ?
I bet it would be.
Ok I’m sold going to order one
Good choice: Mojo Yak Spinning link: stcroixrods.link/saltyscalesyak
Mojo Salt Spinning link: stcroixrods.link/saltyscalessalt
I am more comfortable with boat flippin with my inshore now
Glad to help build your confidence. Thanks for the comment.
I broke mine when I got caught on the gate as I was leaving the house. Guess it can’t handle the bricks.
I fish mainly for bass trout northern pike and some salmon. Would the mojo bass be able to handle those? If so what configuration do you think?
you should try this with a reel. like a stradic or a tatula
+Marco Pugliese I think they could hold up, might do one in the near future.
I own all the avid inshore spinning rods in 8ft love them I use for salt and freshwater. Just purchased the st croix inshore tournament legend 8ft heavy cant wait to use in keys for tarpon an sharks
Would the bait caster version be the same ?
Yes sir, strong blanks for the money.
Thank you
WHOA !!!!!
Awesome & funny
+Alvin Wolfe Thanks Alvin, we had fun. Glad you liked it.
Would you prefer the star rod Stellar lite instead?
I would not, I think the Mojo is one of the best rods you can get for the money that has a great action.
so hows the sensitivity on these rods, I need something for pitching tx rigs
I think the sensitivity is great.
I mean I get that but what does that translate to floating/ fighting fish pounds?
It translates that no fish will put that much pressure on a rod.
Joshua Taylor okay , I’m just looking for a couple of rods to build a couple of series inshore setups and just shopping around to find what would be the best rod that I know I don’t have to worry about any trouble out of them if I hook into a giant.
est! Question, does that say anything about the reel? would any old reel hold up like that one? Good info and way to go Josh and Chris!!
The reel held up great, that is another product worth every penny of the $100. Penn Battle, thanks for watching bud.
do you charter and if so i will see if i can book one for my birthday.
Hello bud, I am a licensed guide and charter when time permits. Let me know the time frame and I can check the calendar for sure.
awesome video
Alex Register Thank you Alex
I'm getting one thanks guys
You're welcome Rodney!