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I have that 8' St Croix as a spinning rod in the "Tidemaster" series. I think John and #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& have--or had--it as a casting rod. Rated for something like 1/2 to 2 oz or thereabouts? If it's the same model, it's a good rod for most stripers as long as you're not fishing around heavy structure or current. By "most stripers", I'm saying well into the 30# range.
Most St Croix rods with the same "medium heavy" rating have similar actions no matter what series they come from---any differences have to do with the quality and modulus of the blank material. St Croix makes a good product, and has for years. They were long a "sleeper" in saltwater tackle but are more and more coming into their own. Their blanks are reasonably priced and more and more builders every year are working with their blanks.
In fact, the Tidemaster series comes with better quality components than the higher priced Ben Doerr surf series rods in the shorter lengths. Tidemasters have genuine cork grips, and Fuji guides and seats. The Doerrs have cork tape grips, and while they have Fuji seats, they have crappy Pac Bay guides, and not enough of them.
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