8' surf spinning rod

[mackerel hunter]

I have that rod in a 7 foot and a 8 1/2. Both are 1/2 -2, 10-17 line and have handled everything to date with no problems. I have a 360 on the 7' and a 460 on the other. Could not be happier!

[mackerel hunter]

I forgot to mention they are St. Croix's

[cow tamer]

Good information. Thanks.
Does anyone know how the Avid might stack up against St. Croix or gLoomis?

[RNC]

I have the 7'6" Popping 2 piece G-loomis and while catching schoolies I hooked onto a 39 incher and handled it no prob and big blooos were no issue either. Even tho it looks like a freshwater rod because its so thin it has handled every fish i caught very well. im also using a Penn 5500 spinning reel with 14lb mono line.

[justplugit]

I have 2 St croix and 1 Lami. 7 ft SC #6-#10 lb up to 3/4oz. Great shoolie rod but was able to handle a #15 fish without problem. The ss86m2 #8-#14 up to 1 1/2 oz. Both are my favorites for the lighter plugs which i usually throw. as you can really feel the plug working.

The Lami is an xs86ms #10-#17 5/8 up to 2oz. Just can't feel the plugs working as well as the St croixs. Personal preference, ya couldn't go wrong with either one.

[cow tamer]

Any idea which rod imparts better action to a plug, jig, tin, the lami or the St. Croix?

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Originally Posted by cow tamer

Good information. Thanks.
Does anyone know how the Avid might stack up against St. Croix or gLoomis?

Avid is St.Croix too it's just the next step up from the Premier Surf Series.

Sea Dangles is right about the G-Loomis guarantee,just mail it back and get a brand new one no question asked.I have a G-Loomis 1265C Surf series 4-8 oz. w/conventional I mianly use it for eeling the canal,I can use it for plugs and jigs but it's too thick.

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