St. Croix Rods Avid Freshwater Spinning Rod, Premium Quality Spinning Rod, Made in The USA
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The St. Croix Avid is a precision medium-power spinning rod built for Great Lakes steelhead and trout fishing with its extra-fast action and premium SCIII+ carbon construction. Perfect for casting spoons, spinners, and spawn bags in tributary systems, this 6'8" rod delivers exceptional sensitivity for detecting subtle steelhead takes while maintaining the backbone needed for fighting chrome fish in current.
17 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape.
Common Questions
What kind of fishing is the St. Croix Rods Avid Freshwater Spinning Rod, Premium Quality... used for?
St. Croix's spinning rod is set up for spinners & spoons, and bottom bouncing targeting steelhead, trout, salmon. Each technique has a dedicated guide on Steelhead Addiction with rigging walkthroughs and water-reading tips.
What fish species does the St. Croix Rods Avid Freshwater Spinning Rod, Premium Quality... work for?
This spinning rod is curated for steelhead, trout, salmon, smallmouth. The Steelhead Addiction species field guide has biology and Great Lakes-specific tactics for steelhead and the rest.
Where do I buy the St. Croix Rods Avid Freshwater Spinning Rod, Premium Quality...?
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Are conditions good for fishing the Steelhead Alley right now?
17 of 31 Alley rivers fishing well right now — 2 in excellent shape. Live updates for all 31 rivers run every 15 minutes — see the full dashboard on Steelhead Addiction.
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Key Specs
Features
- + PREMIUM SCIII+ CARBON FIBER CONSTRUCTION: The perfect marriage between SCII and SCVI materials; The lightest and most sensitive rods without compromising durability; Strategically placed materials throughout the blank design
- + PREMIUM CORK HANDLE: Premium EVA secondary material; Cork composite accent material; Cork composite butt cap
- + FEATURES: Aluminum-Oxide primary ring material; Stainless-Steel primary frame material; Nylon reel seat; Nylon primary nut material & Stainless-Steel secondary nut material
- + SPECIFICATIONS: Length – 6'8"; Power – M; Action – X-Fast; Line Wt. – 6-12 lbs; Lure Wt. – 3/16- 5/8 oz; Pieces - 1; Handle – 2
- + 15-YEAR WARRANTY: Backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
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