St. Croix Rods ANGLER NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025

Go-To Surf Rods

SEAGE series surf rods have earned a broad following for their power, versatility, exceptional durability, and value. Fishing ambassador, Dylan Jewel, discusses his favorite model for Long Island’s beaches and jetties.

Angler Adaptability

Hall of Fame angler, Steve Heiting, employs multiple presentations during a typical musky hunt. All-new GRASP II-equipped Mojo Musky and Legend Tournament Musky rods put Steve in charge of the ways he can set his rods up to best execute his chosen tactics.

Fishing Travel

It’s the time of year when anglers are thinking about traveling to fish. Take St. Croix upper-hand performance with you. Get the premium St. Croix travel rod you want plus some great FREE GIFTS starting Friday morning at stcroixrodfactorystore.com.

Spoon-Feeding Ice ‘Eyes

1/8-ounce spoons may be the best and most consistent option for targeting walleyes throughout the ice season.  Which PREMIUM CCI rods and SEVIIN GX Series spinning reels pair best as an ULTIMATE inside and outside spoon setup?  Super-stick, Joel Nelson, shares his opinions.

Meet Our Machinery

St. Croix Maintenance Manager, Marcelino Meza Castro, keeps one of the most advanced fishing rod factories on the planet – St. Croix South – up and running in optimal condition to handcraft and deliver the Triumph, Mojo series, Bass X, Onchor, and RIFT rods our anglers love. Years with St. Croix? 16. Favorite Species? Bass and marlin. Favorite part of working at St. Croix? The people who handcraft the Best Rods on Earth!

Premium Inshore Performance & Value

It takes more than a Lowcountry winter storm to keep Captain Tanya Dowdy off the water. She just keeps catching redfish, and her hardworking, precision-crafted Mojo Inshore rods help. With 28 distinct spinning & casting models to master any presentation, Mojo Inshore couples premium materials, craftsmanship, and performance with exceptional value.

He Did It! You Can Too

U.S. Veteran and retired law-enforcement professional, James Tannahill, had a hunch that a new rod-building hobby might help ease his PTSD. He also thought he might be good at it. He was right on both accounts. Whatever your personal circumstances, custom rod building can be a fun and rewarding hobby.  Rod Geeks is the only place to get the handcrafted St. Croix rod blanks that will set your build apart from the start.

2025 Bassmaster Opens 

St. Croix Rod returns as the title sponsor for the 2025 Bassmaster Opens Series, presented by SEVIIN Reels.  Featuring four events in each of two divisions, the season kicks off this week at Clarks Hill Reservoir in Evans, Georgia. The winner of each 2025 Open will earn a berth to the 2026 Bassmaster Classic, while the top 50 anglers in each division will compete in the Bassmaster Elite Qualifiers Series – announced today – which features three events held September through November of this year. The top ten anglers in the EQ Series will earn spots in the 2026 Bassmaster Elite Series.

Calendar of Events

Jan. 23-28/ Shaumburg, IL
Chicagoland Fishing Expo
Fish Tech
Presleys Outdoors
The Angler’s Outlet

Jan. 23-26/ Knoxville, TN
East Tennessee Fishing Expo

Jan. 29-Feb. 16/ Houston, TX
Houston Boat Show
Houston Fishing Show
Fishing Tackle Unlimited