Legend Tournament Walleye
SCIV+ carbon flagship walleye spinning series with technique-specific actions, handmade in USA
- Models
- 17
- Length
- 5.7'–8.0'
- Price
- $290–$350
- Type
- Casting / Spinning
The Legend Tournament Walleye is St. Croix's flagship walleye series, built for tournament-level competition anglers and serious recreational walleye fishers who demand the highest sensitivity and technique specificity available in a production rod. It covers the same broad presentation spectrum as the Avid Series Walleye but with upgraded blank technology and components. Blanks use SCIV+ high-modulus carbon fiber with IPC (Integrated Poly Curve) technology, ART (Advanced Reinforcing Technology) for a claimed 10x strength increase, Taper Enhancement Technology (TET) cutting process, and FRS (Fortified Resin System).
Full cork handles and premium guides are standard. The construction package is comparable to St. Croix's Legend Elite bass series, applied to walleye-specific lengths and actions. The series is handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin with a 15-year warranty. The 17-model lineup is structurally parallel to the Avid Series Walleye: 16 spinning models plus one baitcasting model (LWTC70MHM for trolling/pitching). Lengths run 5'8" to 8', with the same XF/F/M action spread for technique differentiation.
Two 2-piece models (LWTS76MLXF2, LWTS80MLF2) provide travel convenience. The 5'8" H/F (LWTS58HF) is the sole short-stout model for current jigging. XF action models handle light jigs and vertical presentations; the M action 7' model handles trolling and cranking applications.
Deeper Dive
A closer look at notable models.
The sole short-power outlier in the lineup. H power at 5'8" spinning is configured for backtrolling river current or confined-quarters vertical jigging where rod length would impede boat control. The wide 6-20lb line range accommodates multiple line types.
Short XF model for vertical jigging in rivers and reservoirs. Forum anglers have described the feel as excellent for detecting subtle bottom composition changes while jigging. Suited to 1/8-1/2oz jig applications in 10-30ft of water.
The sole M (moderate) action model in the series. Designed for trolling or slow-speed crankbait work where a softer tip provides lure action and absorbs strikes during the retrieve. Less sensitive than XF models but more appropriate for lipped crankbait presentations.
Longest model in the lineup, one of two 2-piece configurations. 8' ML/F is specialized for long-line rigging and slip-sinker presentations on open-water impoundments where cast distance and line control at range are the primary requirements.
Rods in this series
| Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWTS58HF | 5'8" | H | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS63MLXF | 6'3" | ML | $310 |
| LWTS63MXF | 6'3" | M | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS66MF | 6'6" | M | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS66MLF | 6'6" | ML | $310 |
| LWTS68MXF | 6'8" | M | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTC70MHM | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS70LXF | 7' | L | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS70MLF | 7' | ML | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS70MM | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS71MF | 7'1" | M | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS71MMF | 7'1" | M | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS73MLXF | 7'3" | ML | $325 |
| LWTS73MXF | 7'3" | M | $325 |
| LWTS76MLXF | 7'6" | ML | Buy on Amazon |
| LWTS76MLXF2 | 7'6" | ML | $345 |
| LWTS80MLF2 | 8' | ML | Buy on Amazon |