St Croix ice rods

  • chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    November 17, 2013 at 9:31 am #1358849

    Anybody using the St Croix ice rods? Prices don’t look to bad. Just wondering everybody’s thoughts. TIA.

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    November 17, 2013 at 9:37 am #1364543

    I was looking at them at FF Friday night. I bought two of the Fenwick Elite Techs. They seem like a pretty good rod for $26.99. Anybody use them?

    biggill
    East Bethel, MN
    Posts: 11321
    November 17, 2013 at 9:43 am #1364545

    I’ve broken at least a dozen of them very brittle, but a good ice rod for the money.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    November 17, 2013 at 9:48 am #1364547

    I have. They were decent, one of the best mass made rods.

    But my suggestion is to save your money the next couple weeks and buy a tuned up custom rod (TUCR). Blows any store bought rod out the window.

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    November 17, 2013 at 9:51 am #1364548

    I have the TUCR. Like them. This is for a Christmas present. Don’t know if I want to spend quite that much.

    bullcans
    Northfield MN
    Posts: 1986
    November 17, 2013 at 10:04 am #1364550

    They would be a great Xmas present.

    I have 2 and for the $ they are a decent rod.

    Think i picked mine up for around $20 each

    trumar
    Rochester, Mn
    Posts: 5967
    November 17, 2013 at 10:22 am #1364553

    Quote:

    Anybody using the St Croix ice rods? Prices don’t look to bad. Just wondering everybody’s thoughts. TIA.

    I have used the StCroix ice rods blanks for years to build my own ice rods and I have had only one customer break a rod,tho I personally have NEVER had any breakage/issues with them.

    BTW.. my blanks were all the solid carbon blanks.

    BBKK
    IA
    Posts: 4033
    November 17, 2013 at 10:31 am #1364555

    They would be a very good present!!!

    When can I expect it to arrive?

    jeff_huberty
    Inactive
    Posts: 4941
    November 17, 2013 at 10:55 am #1364557

    I bought 2 a few years back,both broke before the season was over.
    I am not a hard core ice fisherman, but I would buy something else.

    dld24
    Posts: 347
    November 17, 2013 at 11:13 am #1364559

    Look at 13 fishing rods…I have the wicked series and they are awesome

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    November 17, 2013 at 11:45 am #1364563

    Quote:

    Look at 13 fishing rods…I have the wicked series and they are awesome

    How are the reels that come with the combo?

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    November 17, 2013 at 11:55 am #1364565

    Quote:

    Anybody using the St Croix ice rods? Prices don’t look to bad. Just wondering everybody’s thoughts. TIA.

    Hey Chirp, sorry about the Fenwick question, wasn’t trying to hijack the thread!

    Tim J
    Duluth, MN
    Posts: 539
    November 17, 2013 at 11:59 am #1364568

    Great value rod I believe. What I bought as a poor college kid when I first got into ice fishing. Great xmas present. The only one I broke was the one I that got stuck in the seam on my rod locker when I closed it. But it was easy to replace for $25. I have two of the reels that come on the combos that I still use. Decent product. I switched them over to my perch rods so I have a better reel/drag system on my walleye rods. Have one fenwick elite tech rod also. Use it as my walleye dead stick. Also a great value option.

    chirp
    Rochester
    Posts: 1471
    November 17, 2013 at 12:12 pm #1364571

    belle, no problem. Just trying to get an idea for some presents that aren’t going to break the bank. Open to other idea’s also.

    tmyboy2001
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 282
    November 17, 2013 at 12:19 pm #1364572

    Since you’re at FF, you may also want to check into the Pflueger combos. Before I started buying my TUCRs, I had five of the Pflueger combos. Decent rods and reels for under $35. Never had an issue with them

    belletaine
    Nevis, MN
    Posts: 5116
    November 17, 2013 at 4:17 pm #1364585

    Quote:

    belle, no problem. Just trying to get an idea for some presents that aren’t going to break the bank. Open to other idea’s also.

    Did you check out the Fenwicks I mentioned? They seem pretty nice for the money. I put a Pflueger President Micro on it and seems like a pretty good setup for $77

    eyesfishin
    Somerset, WI
    Posts: 370
    November 17, 2013 at 4:37 pm #1364590

    Before I bought my DH custom ice rods. I used cabelas XML ice rods. I had 2 St. Croix premiers which were fine too but I liked the handles on cabelas rods better. Worth a look anyway.

    dld24
    Posts: 347
    November 17, 2013 at 5:32 pm #1364597

    Quote:

    Quote:

    Look at 13 fishing rods…I have the wicked series and they are awesome

    How are the reels that come with the combo?


    The reels are pretty good, I would compare them to almost a Sienna

    tr
    Plymouth
    Posts: 195
    November 17, 2013 at 5:42 pm #1364600

    I have several of them and love them, trying to justify the ones with the spring tips for the pan fish. cant say enough about the rods and the customer service if you have a problem.

    Good luck fishing.

    Cp3
    Hammond, WI
    Posts: 314
    November 18, 2013 at 7:53 am #1364658

    I’m not sure if this would interest you for a gift idea but I have been looking at getting a Jason Mitchell Elite Series Meat Stick for myself. I think the price looks good but I have never fished with one.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18405
    November 18, 2013 at 9:00 am #1364681

    As far as inexpensive rods: Fenwick makes a nice rod. I prefer their walleye sized rods. For panfish I bought two different rods last year and both are nice. Wicked Ice and JR’s tackle. I would rather spend my money on a quality reel. I have Croix rods from years past and still have them all. Never broke one.

    frezerfisher
    Posts: 63
    November 20, 2013 at 8:56 am #1365216

    You can not buy a better quality rod and the service is great.

    icemandan39
    Syracuse, NY
    Posts: 13
    November 21, 2013 at 11:44 pm #1365672

    I have 6 St Croix ice rods. L, ML, Med action. Have only had one break but it was my issue not a problem with the rod. My combo is the SC rod with a Pfleuger or Okuma reel. Can usually find a nicely priced combo like that on FISH USA.

    frezerfisher
    Posts: 63
    November 24, 2013 at 10:19 am #1363410

    I am St Croix nuts,BUT last week I got to handle a ugly stick light and I was impressed,2lb. to 6lb. in the 26in.Well I bought it,going to put one of my Frabill reels on with some 3lb test. Just what I need,another ice rod. Now I need some ice. (Fatfish) Jerry

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