St Croix vs. ??

[burleytog]

Going to break down and buy a couple of St Croix rods.  Never handled or used them, so I'm going in blind.  I'm used to Fenwick and Shimano rods.

I have a 7' Fenwick Venture MH casting rod, the thing is a board.  Very stiff tip.  Have a 6'6 ML Venture spinning rod with a very fast tip.

I guess my question is, are St Croix's ratings accurate?  Just how fast is the fast action?  

Thinking about a PC66MHF and a PS66MF.

[jagdbdg]

I think ratings very company to company. Most of my rods are St. Croix Legends, compared to my other rods , a medium st. croix is more like a medium heavy in a another rod. On the legends a fast tip  is true, but it maybe softer or stiffer on the premiers.

[cbfishalot]

I think you will be very happy with those 2 rods.  I have a PC66MF and it is a little light and a PS60MF I love.  All my new rods are legend tournaments and I can't say a bad thing about them.  I don't think you can go wrong with St. Croix rods.  The hole St. Croix line is a good product: premier, avid, legend tournaments, and the legend elite.

I would go to the local candy store (tackle shop) and hold and feel different rods (all the brands out there not just st croix).  It will really help you make your decision.  Do it with the reels on the rods so you get a true feel.

I agree that the Fenwicks are very stiff rods I have a med. heavy that fishes like a heavy.

Take a look at reeds sporting goods online.  They are having a closeout sell on the premier rods.