Croix Rod
What rod should I use with a Abu-Garcia 5500 open-faced baitcasting reel?
I just acquired an Abu-Garcia 5500 open-faced baitcasting reel, and am going to be fishing for northern pike, river catfish, etc…. What kind of rod should I buy? A casting rod I suppose? What brand should I buy, I heard St. Croix is pretty good? Can anybody provide with tech spec of what I am looking for? I am a novice fisherman new to all of this. Thanks!
well, BFB and Fisher K, if you have been reading questions here on Y!A, you should have by now. this is the third or fourth reference to open faced baitcasters l’ve seen in the last couple months.
anyway, for an answer…you can put it on an ugly stick. but why put a hundred dollar reel on a thirty dollar rod? st croix is an excellent rod. they have some less expensive models.
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_74388_100002006_100000000_100002000_100-2-6?ordProd=Y&CMID=BOTTOM_selectitems#itemDetail
look at the PC 70 MHF
you should check BPS other rods also like their “extreme” or “bionic blade” series.
ST CROIX RODS TESTED TO THE LIMITS
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St. Croix LTBC70MF Legend Tournament “Teaser” Casting Rod $100.00 |
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St. Croix Fly Rod Legend Elite 8′6″ 4wt. 4pc $182.50 |
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St. Croix Fly Rod Legend Elite 7′9″ 3wt. 4pc $157.50 |
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St. Croix Imperial I909.4 Fly Rod (New) $220.00 |
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St Croix Premier Crankbait Casting Rod PC66MM 6′6″ Medium 1pc $110.00 |
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St Croix Premier Crankbait Casting Rod PC66MHM 6′6″ Medium Heavy 1pc $120.00 |
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ST CROIX IMPERIAL 8′ FLY ROD $67.00 |
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St Croix Premier Crankbait Casting Rod PC70MM 7′0″ Medium 1pc $120.00 |
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St Croix Premier Crankbait Casting Rod PC70MHM 7′0″ Medium Heavy 1pc $120.00 |
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St Croix Premier Crankbait Casting Rod PC70HM 7′0″ Heavy 1pc $130.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC70LM 7′0″ Light 1pc $110.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC70MLM 7′0″ Medium Light 1pc $110.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC70MHF 7′0″ Medium Heavy 1pc $120.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC70HF 7′0″ Heavy 1pc $130.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC76MLM 7′6″ Medium Light 1pc $120.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC76MHF 7′6″ Medium Heavy 1pc $130.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Casting Rod MIC76HF 7′6″ Heavy 1pc $140.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Spinning Rod MIS70MLF 7′0″ Medium Light 1pc $120.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Spinning Rod MIS70MF 7′0″ Medium 1pc $120.00 |
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St Croix Mojo Inshore Spinning Rod MIS70MHF 7′0″ Medium Heavy 1pc $120.00 |
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St. Croix: Mojo Inshore Spinning MIS76HF $140.00 Is it not a supreme act of faith to cast out into the waters and expect to reel something in? Amen. Is it not a jubilant call to the heavens that rings out when you hook into something big and meaty? Hallelujah. Is it not a brush with the divine to put a new Mojo Inshore rod in the boat? Another amen. Here are eight new spinning and seven new casting models delivering exceptional performance and d… |
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