St Croix rod

General Fishing Discussion
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I got a St Croix 7’ IPC lite power moderate action rod rated 6-12 lb and 1/8 -3/8 oz. They also make a medium/lite power fast action rod that is rated for 6-12 lb and 1/8 -1/2 oz. I mainly fish for trout but never know when a red will hit. Has any one ever fished these rods and would the
medium/lite power rod cast light 1/8 lures as well and be a better choice for reds. I have not used the rod yet and could trade up.

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Which St Croix rod do you have ?? IPC is the technology they use in their rods.

St Croix makes an awesome rod and the 6-12 would match up to most 2000-3000 size spinning reels.

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I would swap it out. You don’t want a moderate action rod for inshore saltwater. Fast action is what you want.

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Originally posted by The Dude

I would swap it out. You don’t want a moderate action rod for inshore saltwater. Fast action is what you want.

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Rod selection should be driven by the type of lure and technique one plans to use. For soft plastics on jigs, a sensitive fast action works well. For suspending hard baits, a moderate action rod might get the nod.