New Fishing Pole

[Prude]

Ouch...that's St. Croix abuse!!!! 

The whole UL for trouts or even panfish.  Is that catching a 6" trout is definitely suited on an UL rod.  Trout in the 10-13" is better on a L powered rod.  14" and up ML or M powered rods.
But everyone will fish what they like best.

Mistakes are mistakes. I don't put myself down for that.

I like to have good penetration and a stretching feel. The mono or flouro line does that on a powered, fast action rod.

So, I've also pushed the barbs on  my hooks down to create bardless hooks for trouts.
That way, when I release any of them, the hurt lifts off automatically. Plus, they have a
bigger chance of suriving.

[VillainousHero]

ICast 2026 just came by...

well looks like St. Croix Triumph rods tooks the best of show award.    Gosh that's St. Croix's entry rod.  Triumph is still a good rod.  Just nothing spectacular about it.

Shimano is bringing over the Poison Glorios model.  Great looking rods, like an improved Expride.  But none of the action and power that interests me.  Their target market is for the bass angler.

Maybe the advertising this year is just, so so...I just don't feel any hype.

[Prude]

I don't have anything against St. Croix rods other than that
they are a bit heavy to the hand. Imagine fishing all day!

I prefer the Daiwa TD Eye for a change. Light. Smooth. You
can cast real far with almost any type of line.

And the yanking feel is great, too.