new st. croix rod

[bass kicker]

anybody try the new st. croix rod out and what are your opion of them
just wondering because i just baught one because it seemed like a nice rod and it came with a hat

[bassintxlady]

i haven't used them before other than to drooly fondle them in the store....my fishing partner has one and it's very sweet indeed...nice weight on it....good balance....i would own one ..might down the line.....

[bass kicker]

ya thet are real light it is my pride and joy

[bass kicker]

it should be for the price

[squack15]

I own several of them, honestly they're getting to be the only bass rod I use. I absolutely love them. Like you guys said, they're extremely light while having a good backbone, but another thing I've noticed are that they're extremely durable!!! I've dropped mine on rocks, accidentally pushed it up into a cieling fan, set the hook and had jigs come up and smack them, just about everything. I've put a bunch of bumps and nicks in my rod and it still works like new. I would suggest St. Croixs to anybody who is looking to be a nicer quality rod.

Oh yeah, if anybody wants to buy them, they're on clearance at most Dick's sporting goods and Gander Mountain stores right now....I just picked up a 7ft. Medium action spinning rod....regular 90 I got it for 70 plus that spend 50 dollar get 10 dollars off deal they have. A brand new Premier St. Croix for 60 bucks......not too bad of a deal.

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by bass kicker

anybody try the new st. croix rod out and what are your opion of them
just wondering because i just baught one because it seemed like a nice rod and it came with a hat

What model, Legend,Avid etc... The St Croix have a lot of different price points, and they are by no means one of the lightest rods out there. As PNJ pointed out(now why do I keep referring to PNJ all the time ) they are also usually stiffer then most other rods that are rated the same. Such a a MH for them, is almost like a Heavy for most other companies. And yes they are very nice rods, and yes I have several. I reccomend them, and probably always will, unless they start making crap, which I don't see if they keep it a family business. I was told by a old member here, that they were originally made for Walleye fishing, and were loved by the Bass fisherman so much, they expanded into Bass fishing in a very good way.

Lizards

[bassinbob]

I picked up the new St Croix today at Gander MT. It wasn't the blue one that was new last year but the old color. It felt really light. They did't have a price on it. The fishing dept was all messed up. They are redoing all the displays. I really liked the feel of it. I was in a hurry so I couldn't ask anyone the price. I will go back and check them out.

Bob

[basstech]

I've started using the St.Croix Crankbait rods. The less expensive premier series composite rods. I haven't found anything I like as well except one speacific rod for throwing very small light cranks. Will stick with the loomis for any soft plastic and jig presentations though.

[bass kicker]

they started for walleye and then musky and then bass and i have the newest one out the triumph

[bass kicker]

any one try the triumph series of st. croix and what is realy good about them is they are only 80 bucks

[bass kicker]

they make an awsome flippen rod

i wanted to get the largemouth bass series rod but they cost alot

[tko]

I also would like to know about the Triumph series. I did talk to a St Croix rep at a sport show and the main thing different about them is that they are not made in the US, but overseas, to compete with the lower price point Shimanos and such.

I haven't used one but if anyone has, please let us know. They feel pretty good, they are pretty light with decent action but that is just my picking one up in the store.

[bass kicker]

my was made in the us it says right on it

[bass kicker]

but they are awsome rods i suggest you get one

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by basstech

I've started using the St.Croix Crankbait rods. The less expensive premier series composite rods. I haven't found anything I like as well except one speacific rod for throwing very small light cranks. Will stick with the loomis for any soft plastic and jig presentations though.

Ask zooker what I use Never leave to go fishing without it.

Lizards

[zooker]

well i did try hard to drown that st.crow hat.. threw lizards st crow rod a few times -with a deep diving crank on it- a tad to light in the tip for my taste for this application. would be a great soft plastics rod.

but as i told lizzy i was being polite and only hauled 4 rods.

zooker

[lizardsrule]

Originally Posted by zooker

well i did try hard to drown that st.crow hat.. threw lizards st crow rod a few times -with a deep diving crank on it- a tad to light in the tip for my taste for this application. would be a great soft plastics rod.

but as i told lizzy i was being polite and only hauled 4 rods.

zooker

I told you I had another hat just like it LOL. I would agree on the deepdiving cranks, I prefer a MH instead of the medium I was using, just was too lazy to retie on on of the other rods. Plus I don't throw deep divers all that often. Too much work

Lizards

[JB]

zook,
wow, only 4 rods, I know how that feels, (like, wheres my other 15gazillion) rods at when you see a new application to throw a lure at, going down the bank......lol

[pig n jig]

The new Triumph rods have the old SCII blanks, which the original Avid series rod had.For $60.00, thats a price most people can afford to pay . P N J

[zooker]

yeah jb i thined down my selection to 4 for the day. i put the other 6 back in after i got it to my folks place.. inculding the repaired spinning stick that was donated buy lizzy ...

zooker

[bass kicker]

i know it is a awsome deal who really can aford the 250 dollar rod they make

i wish i could

[bass kicker]

there was a time when i only owned 4 rods that was about 5 years ago now