Legend Surf

[crazybellringer]

I have mixed feelings about my 9 foot legend. It's the old model and the jury is still out. I would like to compare it to some other rods. it might be the best of all of my 9 foots. However i enjoyed using my tens all around this year. 

[J Adams]

2 minutes ago, crazybellringer said:

I have mixed feelings about my 9 foot legend. It's the old model and the jury is still out. I would like to compare it to some other rods. it might be the best of all of my 9 foots. However i enjoyed using my tens all around this year. 

I have an 8'10 g loomis imx 1 piece 1/2-3 oz paired with a Shimano Sustain 5000 fg that you can use

and compare it to if you show up.

[levari]

1 hour ago, crazybellringer said:

I have mixed feelings about my 9 foot legend. It's the old model and the jury is still out. I would like to compare it to some other rods. it might be the best of all of my 9 foots. However i enjoyed using my tens all around this year. 

By no mean I suggested the Legend is the best all around rod. I was only talking about the abuse this rod can take based on my experience over the weekend  and past experience fishing mostly in areas that are known to be harsh environments. I own or owned  rods from different companies Loomis, CTS, AFAW, Century, Arra and none of them would have survived the abuse. The only one that would have survived is the GSB but that a different technology of course.

Personally I am not sure I would spend my money on the new generation of the Legend. It is too much money for what I am willing to pay.

 

Edited July 18, 2017 by levari

[SteveZissou]

I love my 10'6" legend as well. I fished gsb's for years and at first the legend never felt as "sturdy" as the lami's but I now fish it with zero reservations - it's met every single challenge, been beaten on, survived the occasional mistake by me, has stood to fishing and landing fish while on rocks, survived some ill advised jetty fishing in a pinch, countless times being used as a walking stick, has landed fish in the mid 40's, and cast effortlessly for hours paired with a vs 200. It's tougher than it feels and has more backbone than you think but with plenty of zip and whip on casts.  Unscientifically - It's just plain old fun to fish. 

In May I bought a 9'6" ODM Frontier for fishing the north shore and back bays and fell in love with that as well. Even lighter and further casting than the legend. Things up front in the ocean by me haven't been great so I only began fishing the legend again for the past 4 weeks (mostly in montauk) and truly appreciate it after a long absence.  Having owned everything imaginable from cts, century, and years of custom lami's I can't ever imagine fishing anything but a Legend out front and my ODM in the back bays and north shore - battle tested and the embodiment of confidence in my hands. 

[striperondafly]

8 hours ago, levari said:

Personally I don't think you have a clue of what makes a quality rod or a quality reel. Hey that my opinion of you reading your posts ...

this was a troll post - he is a smart kid and you are a grumpy old man who needs to prove him wrong

[Fishy4335]

Two rods her you can high stick all day long and the fish will pull you in before your rod snaps- 1 century Kevlar noreaster  2- ODM Nex1.... high sticked both of these to high glory.... even tried to snap the rod by jerking up while high sticking.... I just couldn't break them!

Edited July 18, 2017 by Fishy4335

[Spigola]

Fishing for 60 years and currently using a legend surf.  Love that rod.

[levari]

2 minutes ago, Spigola said:

Fishing for 60 years and currently using a legend surf.  Love that rod.

You must be a grumpy old man too..

[Spigola]

I'm so grumpy and mean that I chew up the clam shells on the beach and spit out chalk.  

[Fergal]

a legend makes you infinitely more cooler!

[levari]

28 minutes ago, striperondafly said:

this was a troll post - he is a smart kid and you are a grumpy old man who needs to prove him wrong

 Spigola is my proof...He is so mean and grumpy and he loves the Legend. You can't have a better proof than that...

[mybosox3]

16 minutes ago, Spigola said:

I'm so grumpy and mean that I chew up the clam shells on the beach and spit out chalk.  

I think I know you

[Ba Ba Buoy]

Just don't shake off seaweed from the tip or you'll void the warranty when it snaps!

[the3fishheads]

How'd you old guys get so old so fast?

 

Edited July 18, 2017 by the3fishheads

[J Wagen]

41 minutes ago, levari said:

 Spigola is my proof...He is so mean and grumpy and he loves the Legend. You can't have a better proof than that...

If Spigola and levari love that rod ....... enough said.