Have you spent any time fishing the new handles? I didn’t care for them at all to start with but now I love them. Just a thought.
just played around with them in the store. I also found the new tourneys are tip heavy. I’m also not a fan of the new elites. Had one and ended up selling it. Couldn’t get a comfortable grip on that new handle. Big hands…
Thaddeus – I have a 6’3″ custom built Avid I’d be willing to sell. I built it for myself but it doesn’t fit my fishing style. Has a full 12″ custom turned cork handle. If interested I’m happy to shoot some pics and discuss price. This one has smaller running guides (size 5 if I remember right) which helps reduce tip weight. You’ll get the heavy tip with the Legend Tournament because the skeleton handle is so light.
I’m also not a fan of the new elites. Had one and ended up selling it.
They just re-did the elite handle again for 2016. Far better foregrip than the previous setup.
That’s the rod I had. The new 2016 elite. Didn’t like the exposed blank in the reel seat. Couldn’t get comfortable with it so I found a corked xtreme that fits my big paw a lot better. Talked to some reps at a convention that there are rumblings of a new walleye tourney design in 2017…
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I doubt you’ll find someone willing to let a $400 rod go for $120-$140… JS.
I believe they are more like 225. Legend extreme might be 400.
For a 4+ year old rod that retailed $210 my asking price is more than fair. Got a legend xtreme xs68mxf and xs69mlxf for $160 each…
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