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#1616616 - 12/01/08 09:42 AM
St.Croix premier rods
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HotSpotOutdoors Family
Registered: 05/22/07
Posts: 49
Loc: morrison county
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Has anyone tried or planning on trying these less expensive rods, i picked one up this weekend, have not tried it yet, 35.00 for rod/reel combo ???
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#1616622 - 12/01/08 09:47 AM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/03/07
Posts: 949
Loc: Chisago area/ex-Cottage Grove
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I picked up couple on clearance at the end of last ice season. Haven't used them, keeping them as spares for when my bro (goes out with me).
Had to go through quite a few on the rack to find one that all the guides line up and the reel felt right.
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#1616671 - 12/01/08 10:14 AM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: NCLaker]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 03/08/06
Posts: 182
Loc: Brooklyn Park, MN
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I bought one last year in ML action. The rod is fine. I don't know if there is a difference in the blanks between the premier and legend. I think they're both carbon blanks. I replaced the reel with an Abu Garcia 100u though. Wasn't a fan of the drag on the reel.
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#1616680 - 12/01/08 10:18 AM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: ameyers41]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 01/17/07
Posts: 1848
Loc: FLake
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I have several of those rods. A tad light on the power rating and they all seem to have a moderate actions. The sticker on the butt section peels off really easy.
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#1616945 - 12/01/08 12:25 PM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: NCLaker]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 11/17/06
Posts: 1686
Loc: Springbrook, WI
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Had to go through quite a few on the rack to find one that all the guides line up and the reel felt right.
I had to do the same thing but other than that, not a bad little rod.
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#1617065 - 12/01/08 01:23 PM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: snoozebutton]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 10/23/05
Posts: 654
Loc: Nebraska
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Own three of them. Great rods, plus I own a bunch of the open water rods. The Premier gets some bad press once and awhile, but they have held up great for me.
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#1617073 - 12/01/08 01:27 PM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: prov1900]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 01/03/07
Posts: 949
Loc: Chisago area/ex-Cottage Grove
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They are decent setups for the price. At $35 for a rod and real, people have to be realistic about their expectations. Not top of the line, but will work for most IMO.
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#1617377 - 12/01/08 04:12 PM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: NCLaker]
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IceLeaders Family
Registered: 11/25/08
Posts: 189
Loc: Wright Co.
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Nice rods if you can find one with the eyes lined up.
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#1617954 - 12/01/08 08:40 PM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: Rebeleye]
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Sr FishingMN Family
Registered: 05/13/08
Posts: 437
Loc: mankato mn
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i love them
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#1618316 - 12/02/08 02:42 AM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: 7outof10]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 05/01/02
Posts: 1825
Loc: Babbitt, MN
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I have a 32" heavy power rod with an Abu Garcia Cardinal 101 that I use for lake trout and I love it. The action is great for fighting the lakers.
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#1618856 - 12/02/08 10:38 AM
Re: St.Croix premier rods
[Re: caseymcq]
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Sr IceLeaders Family
Registered: 03/02/05
Posts: 1908
Loc: central minnesota
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I have a rod/reel combo that I bought 5 years ago and still have the reel on it and love it......I have now started buying just the premier rods w/o the reel though for $20 you can't find a better rod.....like stated though you do need to make sure the eyes are all in a straight line.....
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