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11-26-2005, 08:55 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 139
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I have an 8' St. Croix Premier and have found it to be a very versatile, deceptively powerful rod. It definitely is underrated, it can throw 2.5 ounces no problem and it has a lot of fish fighting power down low. I also have an 8' Avid which is as light as a feather and is great with sluggos, but the Premier has a more powerful tip and feels beefier. The Avid is thinner in the tip section and cannot handle larger plugs as well as the Premier.
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11-26-2005, 09:19 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 677
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Thanks again for all the useful information. Has anyone an opinion on the St. Croix Tidemaster TS80HF versus the St. Croix Premier PSRS80M. The Tidemaster has a higher range for line weight which is a good thing, but only offers a (2) yr. warranty vs. a (5) yr. warranty for the Premier.
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11-26-2005, 09:44 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Cranberry Coast Gateway 2 Cape Cod
Posts: 4,143
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Get the 7'-8'-9' TICA spin and change out the tip for braid use, don't underestimate these rods you'll have some X-tra $$ in your pocket.
LINK SR
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" Happy as a clam at high tide "
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11-27-2005, 08:53 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: RI
Posts: 5,705
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St.Croix now has the Triumph surf rods also.Only the 7',yes seven,is one piece.
You may wish look at the Tica rods as Link Sr suggested.The newer UGSA surf rods are definitely a step up in quality over the older UEHA rods.
There are so many choices.
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11-27-2005, 07:30 PM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,158
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The best 8' rod I've ever owned, or used, bar none, is the Loomis SUR 964S.
It's rated 1/2 to 2 oz. It's not "just" a schoolie rod. Unless you're fishing in a junkyard, it'll handle any fish you hook.
Unless you have two fists made of ham hocks, you'll probably never have to use the warranty.
IMO the extra change would be money well spent  |
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11-27-2005, 08:30 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,316
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Almost all Loomis rods have a deceptive amount of power, especially considering how light they are. In most people's hands they cast plugs farther then most other rods. I think the soft tip helps launch plugs a bit more smoothly so they are less likely to tumble in the air. In my hands the Surf Series 1266S outcasts my usual weapon of choice, the Arra 1205.
They don't give them away, but they're great sticks with a great warranty.
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11-27-2005, 09:04 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2001
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 3,650
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Yes - Loomis does cast very well.
I did a comparison with a buddy's Loomis and my Kennedy Spinfisher. Same lure, same line, rods about the same size and action - I love my Kennedy, but that Loomis cast much farther.
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