St Croix Tournament Bass Drop Shot :Finesse Rod

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I am not writing a review, but asking for an opinion. Anyone has used this blue coloured St Croix Tournament Bass rod which is xfast and is meant for drop shot? It is of 6’9" in length and rated at 6 to 10lb. I suppose this is the most ideal finesse rod to go along with Daiwa Pixie or Conguest 50. Whether you use it for fishing in a boat or for bank casting, this is the rod to look for.

In TCE tackle sales recently, it is offered for RM500+. It appears to me that for that kind of price, this rod is a better buy than the GLoomis Crankbait rod of 7 ft. lenght rated 6 to 12 lbs . GLoomis would cost you around RM700 to RM800.

Hope anyone who is using this rod would give his opinion.

Thanks.

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St.Croix rod are mostly if not always cheaper than Gloomis, at least material to material and wat i;ve seen lah lol

Wow, rm500+, nice… thinking of getting a quality rod for heavier fishing for my morrum 3601, using Lemax(sai)rod now for it sigh… But colour dun match… perhaps the brown one will look better, i think they’re of the same price right?

Btw, stcroix hav 4-10lb bc blank as well, i hav one, premier class. Not bad… been a fan for stcroix rod for years, hav 3 so far and all perform extremely well, won’t go too wrong with them la i suppose bro

Novice angler here, any constructive advices greatly appreciated. Thank you

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Same here. Have also been using the St. Croix " bottom of the range " Premier rods for the past 4 years. Not a single complaint after all the hours of use in estuaries and ponds. With some tender loving care - they still look as new as the day I bought them !

Went to look for a " higher " model about 2 years ago - but was told that they were no longer made in the USA. Stupid me - stopped looking and therefore never got the chance to even see one ![:(]

Would appreciate comments / reviews from those who have.[:p]

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Originally posted by zuju
I am not writing a review, but asking for an opinion. Anyone has used this blue coloured St Croix Tournament Bass rod which is xfast and is meant for drop shot? It is of 6'9" in length and rated at 6 to 10lb. I suppose this is the most ideal finesse rod to go along with Daiwa Pixie or Conguest 50. Whether you use it for fishing in a boat or for bank casting, this is the rod to look for.

In TCE tackle sales recently, it is offered for RM500+. It appears to me that for that kind of price, this rod is a better buy than the GLoomis Crankbait rod of 7 ft. lenght rated 6 to 12 lbs . GLoomis would cost you around RM700 to RM800.

Hope anyone who is using this rod would give his opinion.

Thanks.

I don’t own any of the rods you mentioned. but judging from the names, it tells you what those two rods are designed for. it all depends on what you plan to do, or what type of fishing you’re planning to do (i.e. drop shot or cranking).

drop shot rods usually are fast action finesse rods designed for near vertical drop shot boat fishing. most drop shot rods are spinning rods and very few offer casting models. from experience, they are more suited for boat fishing but not so for land-based fishing. i’ve never attempted drop shot fishing in waters in M’sia before but it’s always worth a try if the situation and conditions are right. other than drop shot, a drop shot rod might be suitable for spin fly fishing.

Crankbait rods are very different to drop shot rods. they are more than definitely made as casting rods. from experience, they are suitable for both land-based or boat fishing. Action wise, they are usually regular, medium regular or sometimes regular fast action depending on line rating. they are best used for “cranking” crankbaits (i.e. rapala fat raps, LC Classical Leader, etc.). these type of rods are ideal for slow to medium speed cranking but not really suitable for ripping minnows.

hope this helps.

My fishing site @ http://fishingboy.multiply.com/

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Originally posted by Mike
Same here. Have also been using the St. Croix " bottom of the range " Premier rods for the past 4 years. Not a single complaint after all the hours of use in estuaries and ponds. With some tender loving care - they still look as new as the day I bought them !

Went to look for a " higher " model about 2 years ago - but was told that they were no longer made in the USA. Stupid me - stopped looking and therefore never got the chance to even see one ![:(]

Would appreciate comments / reviews from those who have.[:p]

Mike,

This drop shop rod is made in the USA. The Chinese products should be improving and catching up soon judging from the progress that is made by that country.

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Originally posted by fishingboy
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Originally posted by zuju
I am not writing a review, but asking for an opinion. Anyone has used this blue coloured St Croix Tournament Bass rod which is xfast and is meant for drop shot? It is of 6'9" in length and rated at 6 to 10lb. I suppose this is the most ideal finesse rod to go along with Daiwa Pixie or Conguest 50. Whether you use it for fishing in a boat or for bank casting, this is the rod to look for.

In TCE tackle sales recently, it is offered for RM500+. It appears to me that for that kind of price, this rod is a better buy than the GLoomis Crankbait rod of 7 ft. lenght rated 6 to 12 lbs . GLoomis would cost you around RM700 to RM800.

Hope anyone who is using this rod would give his opinion.

Thanks.

I don’t own any of the rods you mentioned. but judging from the names, it tells you what those two rods are designed for. it all depends on what you plan to do, or what type of fishing you’re planning to do (i.e. drop shot or cranking).

drop shot rods usually are fast action finesse rods designed for near vertical drop shot boat fishing. most drop shot rods are spinning rods and very few offer casting models. from experience, they are more suited for boat fishing but not so for land-based fishing. i’ve never attempted drop shot fishing in waters in M’sia before but it’s always worth a try if the situation and conditions are right. other than drop shot, a drop shot rod might be suitable for spin fly fishing.

Crankbait rods are very different to drop shot rods. they are more than definitely made as casting rods. from experience, they are suitable for both land-based or boat fishing. Action wise, they are usually regular, medium regular or sometimes regular fast action depending on line rating. they are best used for “cranking” crankbaits (i.e. rapala fat raps, LC Classical Leader, etc.). these type of rods are ideal for slow to medium speed cranking but not really suitable for ripping minnows.

hope this helps.

My fishing site @ http://fishingboy.multiply.com/

Hi Fishingboy,

Let me state my reasoning when I said the rod is good for boat fishing and bank casting.

This being a extra fast rod, it should load fast and recover fast. The fast action should propel the lure to better distance. By the way its casting weight is 1/8 to 1/2 ounces, which is the normal weight of a popular lure.

The rod is rated for 6 to 10lb lines. It is a light rod. A light rod should be more forgiving and should not snatch the lure away from the fish. If I am right here. Compare it to a crankbait rod made for specific purpose, it is a compromise.

It has a better back bone as an extra fast rod in its own right. This will help to handle a fish with authority and confidence. Rather than having a limp wet noodle in the hand and helplessly following the whims and fancies of the fish.

In Timah Tasoh, the locals use live bait tied to a weight and dangle it at 3 or 4 ft from the bottom. This may be our local version of drop shotting.

Not being a well informed angler, hope my reasonings be reviewed for benefits of all. Thanks.