I’m going to buy a St Croix Premier 7′ med-light with fast tip and am not sure which reel to pair with it. I’m looking at a Symetre 1500 or 2500 rear drag model. Are there advantages to either one that I should look at, or will it not matter that much? Thanks for the help.
I have 2 Symetre 1500’s and they are awesome. I’m not a big fan of the rear drag system. Typically if I hook a large fish I switch the anti-reverse off so I don’t have to rely on the drag so much.
BTW, the 1500’s I have are on 6’8″ St Croix’s they compliment the reel very well. 
Try a Stradic in the 1000 series!!! 
If I had that money, I’d be getting an Avid or Legend Elite instead of a Premier…
I agree with Skippy. To many other quality rods out there for the same price that holds a better warranty or is better built……….
Or, you can also find the same quality rod much cheaper with better warranties.
If you go St. Croix………go Avid!
As far as size go with the 2500 any day over that smaller reel. The bigger the spool the farther you can cast and the less problems you will have with line twist and kinks. Only go with that 1500 if you are gonna be vertical jigging or if you aren’t concerned with long casts.
Mack;
what Fig rig did you get? Model?
I’m looking at their musky rods and really thinking about getting a whole line up of them!
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Personally if I was spending in the $80 range for a rod, it would be a Fig Rig. I personally don’t think that the St. Croix Premier comes even close to a Fig Rig. Ask Bob Bowman about the Fig Rig of mine that he used and what he had to say about it. I’m not dogging on Croix Rods either, I own a few and am happy with them. Just offering an objective opinion
Being the big bass guy that I am 
I feel in love with the Fig Rig that I used of Mike’s. Lots of touch, and more then enough backbone to handle those big brown fish. Say Mike how many fish did you catch that day anyway
Just throwin a little salt in the open wound 
I’m with you mack. Although I don’t own one, I have fondled many a Fig Rig in Gander and they seem like they are nice rods for the money. There isn’t a Premier on the market that I would consider purchasing because there are a lot more rods on the market in that price range that blow the croixs out of the water, with Fig Rig being one of them. I was also told last night that the warrantee is through Gander, so if you break it, bring it in, and they hand you a new one. Speaking of broken rods, I just sent off 3 broken rods: 1 loomis, 1 falcon, and 1 st. croix and with shipping back and forth, it was well over 100 bucks. Have you guys ever noticed that you can’t break a rod completely in half? It always has to be like the last couple inches so you spend a small fortune sending an oversize package through UPS.
I agree with Blue Fleck on this one. I have owned many stadics in my day (and still do) but from a guide perspective, the new symetre’s (1500) are a great reel for the money. I personally like the front drag on all my spinning reels. As for the size of the reel, I only fish with 1000 or 1500 models. This suits my style of fishing just perfect. A bigger 2500 reel is too big and bulky for me to be lofting all day long. Just my thoughts on what I like.
Either way, it sounds like you will have a great setup after you get your reel on there. Good luck!
I agree I like the symetre reels in the front drag and also prefer the smaller sizes for the less bulk and believe they still cast far enough for me. I have about a 3 year old 1000 and love it. I thought of getting the stradic but did not know if it was worth the money and for what I use it for I am not sure it would make a big difference. 
generally speaking, front drag reels have a better, smoother, more accurate, more consistent drag.
Most rear drag reels have a 360 degree rotation, while front drags generally have about a 720 degree rotation for the same about of tension applied.
This makes the front drag much more accurate to set the desired tension you wish to have.
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Have you guys ever noticed that you can’t break a rod completely in half
…..i can 
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Have you guys ever noticed that you can’t break a rod completely in half
…..i can
Don’t let Mack sit on them… 
i know he likes “fig rigs” but it is spelled different on his rods 
Fat….Drunk….and Stupid…is no way to go through life son!!!!!!!
21 A S S-SALUTE for you Mike
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A bigger 2500 reel is too big and bulky for me to be lofting all day long. Just my thoughts on what I like.
Either way, it sounds like you will have a great setup after you get your reel on there. Good luck!
I’m with DeZee all the way on this one…never saw a Fig Rig but I would strongly support upping to an Avid (dont over look the 6’9″ MXLF)
Diawa makes a beautiful Premier reel for St. Croix that they have a super sale on lately(i think like $39). I’ve been working four of them hard for 2 years w/o a hitch.
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Since this turned into a pick on Mack thread…..
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Have you guys ever noticed that you can’t break a rod completely in half
…..i can
Don’t let Mack sit on them…
Or slam the lid on one 
The Symetre 1500 handled that muskie I got on Monday really nice. Smooth drag the whole time. Front drag is better.
Ron
All I can say is Happy Birthday to me. I went with the St Croix rod and picked up a 2500 Symetry front drag to go with it. Now I just need to get on the water 
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