Originally Posted by
redearhoosier
Thank you D10. That is probably a little more rigid than I like, particularly if it's stouter than the Triple Cross. I've got the 7'3 UL Triple Cross and it has some serious backbone, IMO.
The St. Croix Premier 6ft UL rod that I own is a fun rod to fish with. I hooked several 12in shellcrackers on it this spring and honestly, I didn't know if I was going to even land them! It has too much noodle in it to be honest, but I still love the fight on it. If I could find a Japanese rod similar, but a touch stouter than the Premier, I would potentially buy it. Interestingly, the Premier is labeled a fast action, I'm not sure about that. It would seem to be a medium-fast action to me.