Just got a St. Croix bass mojo ---- I was only able to try it out at a farm pond for a few minutes. It really seems to be a nice rod for $100, however I own both the veritas and the bass mojo and I don't know if I could easily pick between the two of them. ---- now if you will excuse me, I have to get this rod back in the cardboard tube and fix the wrapping paper before my wife and kids wake up. .....