Lambeau…the expensive St. Croix rods are IMPORTED also! Don’t let St. Croix tell you otherwise!!! Show me a rod blank that is “manufactured” in the US and I will show you a $3 bill! St. Croix rods come from the same manufacturing facility as Black River Rods…which is in JAPAN.

For the money, I would buy Black River Rods all day long. If you want to overpay…buy a St. Croix.