As many of you know, I did a review on my St. Croix Avid surf rod a while back on this blog. That rod was great and served me well. One day last fall I was using it along some rocky dropoffs when I hooked a decent size striper. I was on a high perch and when I got the fish rear the rocks, I did something really stupid. I attempted to lift the fish up, and when I did, I heard a "snap". My favorite surf rod was now in two pieces. I knew the rod had the best warranty in the rod business-no questions asked if it breaks, one of the great advantages of St. Croix rods. I filled out all the paperwork and sent the required $60 payment for replacement under warranty.
Unfortunately, the replacement rod was not in stock, and I would have to wait till December for the rod to come in. In the meantime, I planned use an old Mojo surf rod I had. It was just way subpar compared to the newer Avid rod. With two months left to the season, I decided to check out the St. Croix website and see what else was available. That's when I noticed they had the 10 foot Surf Legend in stock. So, I went ahead and purchased it.
I bought a 10 foot medium power, moderate fast action rod, #GSS100MMF2. The website describes this rod as "an elite surfcasting performer" and I have to agree 100% with that evaluation. This rod has a legendary feel to it. It's a bit stiffer than the Avid, and it has a real solid feel to it. But, it's still lightweight. It has a lot of power on the cast and is super solid when fighting a good size fish. The website says it can handle 1 to 4 oz. plugs and I agree with that assessment.
Everything about this rod is elite- a beautiful blue color, titanium guides and a unique a handle of neoprene overlay that looks and feels cool. In addition, the Legend carries an incredible 15 year warranty. Yes, it's pricy, but not any more expensive than some of the top brands of surf rods these days.
So, I finished off my season with my St. Croix Legend, fished in some rugged terrain with big water and came away with a good number of large fish. I have to say the rod performed flawlessly.
I think I have found my ultimate surf rod.
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| This is my new St. Croix Legend surf rod that I used at the end of the fall. It was a elite performer and was flawless on the cast and on the fight. |
