St.Croix Rod ANGLER NEWSLETTER – OCTOBER 2024

A Seven-Pound Smallmouth Story

Pennsylvania fishing guide, Joe Raymond, recently caught his personal-best smallmouth on a Legend X spinning rod – a giant 7.1-pounder that may be the biggest ever recorded from the Susquehanna River.

BLACK BASS/SEVIIN/Z-Man Giveaway!

Congrats to Paul C. of Fargo, ND for winning last month’s PHYSYX Get Shakin’ Giveaway! This month we’re giving away 4 all-new BLACK BASS rods paired with 4 SEVIIN GS Series reels and a selection of complimentary Z-Man Fishing Products… a total value over $1,500! One winner will be selected at random on 11/15. 

St. Croix & SEVIIN for $200?

Yep. One of the coolest things about launching our own reel company last year is the ability it gives to create affordable but premium high-performance combos.

6 Rods for Fall & Winter Steel

However you like to fish steelhead, we’ve got the rods that deliver the upper hand when hitting the river right now.

Centerpin: ONCP13MLM2
Fly/Swinging Streamers: IU1107.4
Fly/Nymphing & Indy Rigs: EV7100-4
Fly/All-Around: CO790-4
Spinners/Float/Drift: ONFCS86MF2
Plugging: ONFCC86MF2

How to Tune Your SEVIIN GS Casting Reel

All-new GS Series Casting Reels have been available for two weeks now. If you’ve picked one up – or are thinking about it – here’s how to tune it for max performance with the line and lure you’re fishing.

International Bassin’ 

Team USA Bass rose above a stacked Canadian team on their home waters of the St. John River to with the 5th Annual Pan Am Black Bass Championship. St. Croix angler, Trey McKinney, and partner Tyler Williams won individual gold.

Rods You Don’t Know You Need

Do you fish from a kayak of from a seated position in a canoe or other small watercraft? If so, our Mojo Yak Series was designed and built for you! Looking for a great all-arounder in fresh or saltwater? Check out the angler-favorite MYS76MLF.

Winter is Coming… Build a Rod!

Did you know that Rod Geeks blanks are St. Croix Rod blanks? They’re handcrafted by our people in our factories alongside the same blanks that go into the Best Rods on Earth. Winter is long. Build a rod! Need inspiration? Check out the work of custom rod builder Steve Maillakakis!

Did You Know?

In addition to having the largest selection of St. Croix Rods and SEVIIN Reels, the St. Croix Factory Store always has a wide variety of SPECIAL ONLINE DEALS on rods, reels, tackle, accessories, and apparel from a variety of the top fishing brands.