Thread: New St Croix.

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

I don't try to push JDM gear on anyone. I have many videos telling folks "Don't start down this road". I tell folks in the end all you need is a cane pole and some crickets. But here is the deal....dollar for dollar you will get a far better product out of Japan...hands down. You will need to adjust your thinking...JDM UL rods are much different than US market rods. The Japanese stay on the cutting edge of graphite rods. Have you seen any of my videos? Fishing with high end JDM rods really gives one an advantage. Right now I am eyeing some new rods that are at the $500 mark. Was on the fence about them until the virus hit. But life is short and I want to in the end experience all I can. I have helped a whole lot of folks navigate the waters of buying a JDM rod. I have never had a single person come back and tell me that it was not as good as they hoped it would be...as a matter of fact it starts folks down the road to buying several more JDM rods. Thats is why I warn folks.....as I was warned...when you buy one it won't be your last.


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this is true

Originally Posted by Fishfishwish

Any comparisons to some of the high-end Abu-Garcia stuff (Real Finesse series)?

I think we have a member who has this rod.....my memory is a bit off these days. I have researched it.....if I remember correctly it has a 55 ton blank. Read good things about it. I wanted one.....still do....but I can’t buy them all....LOL.

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[QUOTE=Alphahawk;3986767]I think we have a member who has this rod.....my memory is a bit off these days. I have researched it.....if I remember correctly it has a 55 ton blank. Read good things about it. I wanted one.....still do....but I can’t buy them all....LOL.

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I know that a member named Yodie has one. On about page 48 or so in the JDM Rod thread he does a very nice review of the rod. If I don't have the exact page it is right close by.
Bob

Well I’d be interested in knowing where the JDM rods are manufactured. I lived 4 years in Korea and at the time one of the largest rod manufacturing was a company there. I became good friends with the owner and toured his fracture many times. I still have 2 fly rods that was built for JDM that they produced. Was very interesting watching them wrap the graphite blanks

Originally Posted by Tracker12

Well I’d be interested in knowing where the JDM rods are manufactured.

Japan, although some are made in various other Asian countries.

Originally Posted by Tracker12

Well I’d be interested in knowing where the JDM rods are manufactured. I lived 4 years in Korea and at the time one of the largest rod manufacturing was a company there. I became good friends with the owner and toured his fracture many times. I still have 2 fly rods that was built for JDM that they produced. Was very interesting watching them wrap the graphite blanks

Keep in mind that although a JDM rod may be made outside of Japan it has to be built for the Japanese market. I have some high end rods that are made in China.....even though it is not listed anywhere on the rod. I have a scarce Megabass Shore Luck Limited that is such a beautiful rod I can't bring myself to fish with it...it is made in China. Many companies send made in Japan components over to other countries to have the rod built there and then send the completed product back. I have no issues at all in buying a high end JDM rod built in China...but I have to tell you when you look at the Graphiteleader....Ever Green.....Tenryu...Yamaga Blanks...and other "Made in Japan" rods you will find the build to be impeccable. I have a $600 rod coming....somehow I found it from an ebay seller for $286...feel like the luckiest man in the world....but I know the rod is not built in Japan....but I fully expect it to be impeccable quality.


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Just thought I would make a comment about the St. Croix Panfish Elite rod. I purchased one about a month ago and have
been fishing bluegill with it exclusively since purchase. The rod is incredible. Light weight, fast tip, and super sensitive.
I see no weakness anywhere on it. I've been using a Major Craft Finetail Area FAX-602UL for the past year and I
feel the SC Panfish Elite is, as Randy says, "off the charts" by comparison. Downside is $350. But this is offset for me with it's
No Question 15 year warranty. And I called St. Croix 3 times over a 2 week period to make SURE what would happen
if I broke the tip off this rod sometime in the next 15 years. Bottom line -- they will send me a new rod. All they need
is for the rod's serial to be registered on their website and send some pics of the broken rod.
I've nicknamed this rod Excalibur. And it's worthy of that name. I got the 5.5 ft UL and paired it with a Daiwa Tatula 1000
loaded with 4 lb Nanofil tied to a 4 lb FC Sniper leader.

Originally Posted by doctorxring

Just thought I would make a comment about the St. Croix Panfish Elite rod. I purchased one about a month ago and have
been fishing bluegill with it exclusively since purchase. The rod is incredible. Light weight, fast tip, and super sensitive.
I see no weakness anywhere on it. I've been using a Major Craft Finetail Area FAX-602UL for the past year and I
feel the SC Panfish Elite is, as Randy says, "off the charts" by comparison. Downside is $350. But this is offset for me with it's
No Question 15 year warranty. And I called St. Croix 3 times over a 2 week period to make SURE what would happen
if I broke the tip off this rod sometime in the next 15 years. Bottom line -- they will send me a new rod. All they need
is for the rod's serial to be registered on their website and send some pics of the broken rod.
I've nicknamed this rod Excalibur. And it's worthy of that name. I got the 5.5 ft UL and paired it with a Daiwa Tatula 1000
loaded with 4 lb Nanofil tied to a 4 lb FC Sniper leader.

Congrats! Now don’t get me wrong....nothing wrong with a Tatula. But a rod of that caliber....and one you have given a name to....deserves a Presso Limited or even an Exist....LOL. I have my first sub 6 foot rod coming this week. Very anxious to try it out.

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