Fly Section - St. Croix Rods

SCIENCE STILL CAN’T EXPLAIN WHY SALMON TAKE A FLY.
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HECK, IT CAN’T EVEN EXPLAIN HOW A BICYCLE WORKS.
MIGHTY MINDS HAVE DEVOTED THEIR ENERGIES to
answering nature’s greatest questions. For the most part, this is
good. But still, a little mystery is not to be feared. It’s okay for a
salmon that has come in from years in the ocean, found its
home river and is now dancing at the end of your line to stay
in the category of magic. Or trout slowly rising to the surface
and slurping in a mayfly can simply be described as amazing.
There’s no need to get bogged down in the scientific reasons
why these things are the way they are. If you really want to get
all “technical” – it’s probably best to keep it confined to
describing the following selection of St. Croix® fly rods.
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ANYONE INTERESTED IN BEING A TEST SUBJECT
ON A STUDY DEALING WITH THE RELATIONSHIP OF FISHING
AND MARITAL BLISS – KEEP READING.
If you have already walked down the aisle, no one needs to tell you marriage
involves some work. Some finessing. Some…wait a minute is that a Legend Elite
fly rod? Slim-profile ferrules, stunning cosmetics matched with a premium, highmodulus / high-strain SC V graphite blank featuring ART™ and IPC® technology?
A soul of SC VI graphite in the lower portion of the rod for added power and reduced
weight along with FRS (Fortified Resin System) for strength and durability?
I’m sorry, were you saying something, honey?
LEGEND ELITE
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F LY R O D S
FEATURES
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®)
tooling technology.
Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™).
Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS
in lower sections for maximum power and
strength with reduced weight.
V
High-modulus / high-strain SC graphite with
FRS and carbon-matte scrim for unparalleled
strength, durability and sensitivity.
Slim-profile ferrules.
One-piece performance in four-piece designs.
Fuji® Alconite stripper guides with
chrome frames.
2
REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat
on 7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models.
Flora-grade cork handle.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Alignment dots.
Rugged rod case with handle and
divided polypropylene liner.
Lifetime limited warranty backed by
St. Croix Superstar Service.
MADE IN
Hard chrome, single-foot fly guides on
3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
1
REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat
with a stabilized tiger (fiddleback)
maple insert on 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
USA
ST. CROIX
Hard chrome snake guides on
7, 8, 9, 10 wt. models.
3
Note: Handle measurements
shown in inches
Designed and handcrafted in
Park Falls, U.S.A.
L E G E N D E L I T E ® F R E S H W AT E R F LY R O D S
MODEL
LGTH.
LINE WT.
PCS.
ACTION
ROD WT. (OZ.)
HANDLE
PRICE
EFW793.4
EFW864.4
EFW904.4
EFW865.4
EFW905.4
EFW906.4
EFW907.4
EFW967.4
EFW908.4
EFW968.4
EFW909.4
EFW9010.4
7'9"
8'6"
9'
8'6"
9'
9'
9'
9'6"
9'
9'6"
9'
9'
3
4
4
5
5
6
7
7
8
8
9
10
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
2.2
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.8
3.0
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.7
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
$ 430
$ 440
$ 460
$ 450
$ 460
$ 460
$ 470
$ 480
$ 480
$ 490
$ 490
$ 500
L E G E N D E L I T E ® S A LT W AT E R F LY R O D S
MODEL
ESW906.4
ESW907.4
ESW908.4
ESW909.4
ESW9010.4
ESW9012.4
ESW9012.4.FG
LGTH.
LINE WT.
PCS.
ACTION
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
6
7
8
9
10
12
12
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
4.3
4.5
4.7
5.2
5.3
5.5
5.9
1
1
1
2
2
2
3
PRICE
$ 470
$ 480
$ 490
$ 500
$ 510
$ 530
$ 540
FEATURES
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F R E S H WAT E R
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®)
tooling technology.
Hard chrome snake guides.
Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™).
Flora-grade cork handle.
Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with
FRS in lower sections for maximum power
and strength with reduced weight.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
High-modulus / high-strain SCV graphite
with FRS and carbon-matte scrim for
unparalleled strength, durability
and sensitivity.
Rugged rod case with handle and
divided polypropylene liner.
REC® hard-anodized aluminum reel seat.
Alignment dots.
Lifetime limited warranty backed by
St. Croix Superstar Service.
Slim-profile ferrules.
One-piece performance in
four-piece designs.
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MADE IN
USA
ST. CROIX
ALL LEGEND ELITES COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED
ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
S A LT WAT E R
Designed and handcrafted in
Park Falls, U.S.A.
Max-power butt sections for handling
powerful fish and stiff winds.
Fuji® MN Saltwater Alconite
stripper guides with chrome frames.
1
2
3
Note: Handle measurements
shown in inches
DID YOU JUST FEEL THAT? THERE WAS A
SEISMIC SHIFT IN THE WORLD OF FLY-FISHING.
Let’s review the safety procedures. Reach for the biggest, bushiest fly
available. Cast, duck and roll. Just remember, flies this big require a little
something special – something by the name of Legend® X. Introduced
last year, this revolutionary rod is just what the counter-fly-culture crew
has been craving: A masterful, multi-dynamic blend of four carbon
materials capable of getting big flies out to the meanest predatory fish –
bass, pike and musky. Loaded with IPC® and ART,™ these bad boys are
ready for whatever natural disaster you can cook up.
LEGEND X
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F LY R O D S
THE UNYIELDING XTREME-SKIN HANDLE PROVIDES RIGIDITY FOR
IMPROVED CASTING POWER, PLUS IT’S EXTREMELY DURABLE,
COMFORTABLE, EASY-TO-CLEAN AND MORE SENSITIVE THAN CORK.
Precision-machined core
Xtreme-Skin
Handle trim pieces
precision-machined to
extremely tight tolerances.
EVA trim piece
FEATURES
Blanks built with a multi-dynamic blend of
four carbon materials provide dialed-in
performance for casting big flies to the
meanest predatory fish.
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) tooling technology.
Advanced Reinforcing Technology™ (ART™).
Super high-modulus SCVI graphite with FRS in
lower section for maximum power and strength
with reduced weight.
High-modulus / high-strain SCV graphite with
FRS and carbon-matte scrim for unparalleled
strength, durability and sensitivity.
Anodized, machined-aluminum reel seat.
Fuji® K Series Tangle-Free stripper guides
with Alconite rings.
REC® Recoil® snake guides.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Alignment dots.
Rugged rod case with handle and
divided polypropylene liner.
15-year transferable warranty backed by
St. Croix Superstar Service.
MADE IN
Premium-quality SCII graphite with
FRS in the tip section.
USA
ST. CROIX
L E G E N D ® X F LY R O D S
MODEL
LXF907.4
LXF908.4
LXF909.4
LXF9010.4
*LXF9011.4
LGTH.
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
LINE WT.
PCS.
ACTION
7
8
9
10
11
4
4
4
4
4
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
5.2
5.4
5.5
5.6
6.2
1
1
1
1
1
PRICE
$ 500
$ 500
$ 510
$ 510
$ 520
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*New for 2015
Designed and handcrafted in
Park Falls, U.S.A.
Slim-profile ferrules.
Xtreme-Skin handle repels water, dirt and fishslime and cleans up easily. Manufactured by
St. Croix to provide outstanding angler comfort,
casting efficiency and sensitivity.
ALL LEGEND® X FLY RODS
COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED
ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
LEGEND® X RODS
FEATURE REC® RECOIL®
SNAKE GUIDES.
LEGEND® X RODS FEATURE FUJI® K
SERIES TANGLE-FREE STRIPPER
GUIDES WITH ALCONITE RINGS.
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Note: Handle
measurements
shown in inches
CASTING THESE FLIES DEFY THE LAWS OF PHYSICS.
BUT THEN, SOME OF US HAVE ALWAYS BEEN OUTLAWS.
When we asked Kelly Galloup to design his dream rod, we knew it would be a
wild ride. Next thing you know we’re producing these babies. The Bank Robber, the
ultimate streamer fishing rod for chucking big, weighted flies effortlessly with the
precision of a Tomahawk missile. And the High Stick Drifter – with a special lightweight tip – offers today’s advanced nymph fishermen superb sensitivity and
control without the fatigue associated with holding the rod high for long periods of
time. Both series lead the way in their categories – it’s a wonder they’re even legal.
BANK ROBBER / HIGH STICK DRIFTER
™
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STREAMER & NYMPH RODS
K E L LY G A L L O U P
“These rods have more technology
packed into them than any
sticks in history. From the
IPC-engineered blanks to the
advanced-performance fittings –
nothing has been overlooked.
Except the high-dollar price tag.”
BOTH THE BANK ROBBER™ AND HIGH STICK DRIFTER
RODS FEATURE CUSTOM MACHINED-ALUMINUM REEL
SEATS WITH BUILT IN HOOK-KEEPER.
Kelly Galloup owns and operates
The Slide Inn Fly Shop and Lodge
in Cameron, MT. Contact Kelly at
www.slideinn.com
H I G H S T I C K D R I F T E R F LY R O D S
FEATURES
MODEL
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®)
tooling technology.
Fuji® K Series Tangle-Free stripper guides
with Alconite rings.
Advanced Reinforcing Technology™
(ART™).
REC® Recoil® snake guides.
Super high-modulus SCVI graphite
with FRS in lower section for
maximum power and strength with
reduced weight.
V
High-modulus / high-strain SC graphite
with FRS and carbon-matte scrim for
unparalleled strength, durability
and sensitivity.
Designed with Kelly Galloup especially
for streamer and nymph fishing.
Slim-profile ferrules.
One-piece performance in
four-piece designs.
LGTH. LINE WT.
HSD964.4 9'6"
HSD1004.4 10'
HSD1005.4 10'
1
Note: Handle
measurements
shown in inches
4
4
5
PCS.
ACTION
4
4
4
Fast
Fast
Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
3.5
3.6
3.7
1
1
1
PRICE
$ 460
$ 460
$ 460
Anodized, machined-aluminum reel seat
with built in hook-keeper.
Flora-grade cork handle.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Alignment dots.
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Rugged rod case with handle and
divided polypropylene liner.
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Lifetime limited warranty backed by
St. Croix Superstar Service.
MADE IN
USA
ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in
Park Falls, U.S.A.
BOTH THE BANK ROBBER™ AND
THE HIGH STICK DRIFTER FEATURE
REC® RECOIL® SNAKE GUIDES.
BOTH SERIES FEATURE FUJI® K SERIES
TANGLE-FREE STRIPPER GUIDES WITH
ALCONITE RINGS.
B A N K R O B B E R ™ F LY R O D S
MODEL
BR905.4
BR906.4
BR907.4
BOTH BANK ROBBER™ AND HIGH STICK DRIFTER
FLY RODS COME WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED
ROD CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
LGTH. LINE WT.
9'
9'
9'
5
6
7
PCS.
ACTION
4
4
4
Fast
Fast
Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
3.7
3.9
4.1
1
1
1
PRICE
$ 460
$ 460
$ 460
1
Note: Handle measurements
shown in inches
CHEMICALLY IMBALANCED. THAT MUST MEAN
®
YOU HAVE TOO MUCH GINK ON ONE SIDE OF YOUR FLY.
You’ve been called a wacko. Obsessed. Barking loony. Okay, maybe even
worse. What a small price to pay for an Avid Series® fly rod. This extensive
selection of refined, moderate action rods covers a wide array of trout fishing
applications. They feature IPC® technology and load progressively down
the blank making them ideal for protecting light tippets. Then there’s the
beautiful pearl green finish. Yeah, who’s calling whom names now?
AVID SERIES
®
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TROUT RODS
ALL AVID SERIES® FLY RODS COME
WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD
CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
FEATURES
Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®)
tooling technology.
Premium, high-modulus SCI I I graphite.
Slim-profile ferrules.
Fuji® Alconite® stripper guides with
black frames.
Hard chrome, single-foot fly guides
on 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
Hard chrome snake guides on
7 wt. model.
Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel
seat with an ebony wood insert on
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel
seat on 7 wt. model.
Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel
seat with an ebony wood insert on
2, 3, 4, 5, 6 wt. models.
Uplocking, anodized aluminum reel
seat on 7 wt. model.
Select-grade cork handle.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Rugged rod case with handle
and divided polypropylene liner.
Lifetime limited warranty backed by
St. Croix Superstar Service.
MADE IN
USA
ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in
Park Falls, U.S.A.
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A V I D S E R I E S ® F LY R O D S
MODEL
LGTH. LINE WT.
A762.4
A603.2
A663.4
A703.2
A793.4
A664.4
A704.2
A794.4
A864.4
A904.2
A904.4
A805.4
A865.4
A905.2
A905.4
A906.2
A906.4
A907.4
7'6"
6'
6'6"
7'
7'9"
6'6"
7'
7'9"
8'6"
9'
9'
8'
8'6"
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
PCS.
ACTION
4
2
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
Mod.
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
2.6
2.2
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.5
2.5
2.7
3.1
3.4
3.5
3.2
3.3
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.6
3.9
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
PRICE
$ 270
$ 250
$ 270
$ 260
$ 270
$ 270
$ 260
$ 270
$ 290
$ 270
$ 300
$ 280
$ 290
$ 270
$ 300
$ 270
$ 300
$ 310
1
2
3
Note: Handle measurements
shown in inches
“I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE ENTOMOLOGIST”
SOUNDS BETTER THAN “I’LL BE DOWN AT THE FLY
SHOP DIGGING THROUGH THE BINS OF FLIES.”
The more you learn about fly fishing, the more you find that a little technical
sounding mumbo-jumbo (that’s the scientific term) can go a long way when
dealing with non-fly-fishing folks. Your boss, for example. The St. Croix®
Imperial® fly rod is no mumbo-jumbo though. Handcrafted at our factory in
Park Falls, Wisconsin, its dynamic blend of two graphite materials provides
a lightweight and fast-action rod built for a variety of fishing applications.
“I’ll be down at the aquatic shoreline interface conducting research.” Try that one.
IMPERIAL
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F LY R O D S
BOB JACKLIN
“The St. Croix Imperial fly rods are the
finest fly rods I have ever cast and fished
with, regardless of the price.”
Bob Jacklin has been fly fishing for over
45 years. He is the senior guide and outfitter
in the Yellowstone area and a world-class fly
fishing and fly casting instructor.
Bob Jacklin, Bob Jacklin’s Fly Shop
West Yellowstone, Montana
www.jacklinsflyshop.com
FEATURES
Dynamic blend of high-modulus / highstrain SC IV graphite and premiumquality SC II graphite.
Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel
seat on 7, 8, 9 & 10 wt. models.
Lightweight, fast action fly rods
designed for maximum performance
and value.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Aluminum-oxide stripper guides
with black frames.
Premium-grade cork handle.
Rugged rod case with handle and
divided polypropylene liner.
Lifetime limited warranty backed by
St. Croix Superstar Service.
Hard chrome snake guides.
Uplocking, machined-aluminum reel
seat with a rosewood insert on 2, 3, 4,
5 & 6 wt. models.
MADE IN
USA
ST. CROIX
Designed and handcrafted in
Park Falls, U.S.A.
ALL IMPERIAL® FLY RODS COME
WITH A 1000 DENIER NYLON-COVERED ROD
CASE WITH A DIVIDED POLYPROPYLENE LINER.
I M P E R I A L ® F LY S W I T C H R O D S
MODEL
LGTH. LINE WT.
I1105.4
I1106.4
I1107.4
I1108.4
11'
11'
11'
11'
5
6
7
8
PCS.
ACTION
ROD WT. (OZ.)
HANDLE
PRICE
4
4
4
4
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
5.0
5.2
5.5
5.7
5
5
5
5
$ 300
$ 300
$ 310
$ 310
I M P E R I A L ® F LY R O D S
MODEL
LGTH.
I602.2
I663.2
I703.4
I863.4
I764.2
I764.4
I804.2
I804.4
I864.4
I904.2
I904.4
I805.2
I805.4
I865.2
I865.4
I905.2
I905.4
I906.2
I906.4
I1006.4
I907.4
I1007.4
I908.2
I908.4
I968.4
I1008.4
I909.2
I909.4
I9010.2
I9010.4
6'
6'6"
7'
8'6"
7'6"
7'6"
8'
8'
8'6"
9'
9'
8'
8'
8'6"
8'6"
9'
9'
9'
9'
10'
9'
10'
9'
9'
9'6"
10'
9'
9'
9'
9'
LINE WT. PCS.
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
7
7
8
8
8
8
9
9
10
10
2
2
4
4
2
4
2
4
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
4
4
4
2
4
4
4
2
4
2
4
ACTION
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.)
1.9
2.0
2.1
2.4
2.3
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.9
2.9
2.6
2.6
2.8
2.8
2.9
2.8
3.0
3.0
4.2
3.9
4.5
4.0
4.0
4.3
4.6
4.4
4.4
4.6
4.5
HANDLE
PRICE
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
$ 210
$ 210
$ 240
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 220
$ 250
$ 270
$ 260
$ 280
$ 230
$ 260
$ 280
$ 280
$ 240
$ 270
$ 240
$ 270
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1
2
3
Note: Handle measurements
shown in inches
4
5
THERE ARE PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
WHO DON’T KNOW CARTOGRAPHY HAS
NOTHING TO DO WITH ONLINE SHOPPING.
Virtual fishing is right up there with virtual anything else. So here’s to
everyone who’s looked at a real map, found a real body of water to
explore and taken a real Rio Santo rod down to do some real fishing.
Built in our Fresnillo facility, they offer a smooth, moderate-fast action
that is a pleasure to fish – at all skill levels. Outfitted with quality
components from tip-top to reel seat, they are quite simply, the real deal.
RIO SANTO |
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FLY RODS & FLY FISHING KITS
ST. CROIX RIO SANTO FLY FISHING OUTFITS COME READY-TO-FISH WITH
20 LB. FLY LINE BACKING, ST. CROIX WEIGHT FORWARD FLOATING
FLY LINE AND TAPERED LEADER PRE-INSTALLED.
Includes St. Croix Rio Santo fly rod.
St. Croix die-cast aluminum fly reel with adjustable disc drag.
Ready-to-fish with 20 lb. fly line backing, St. Croix weight forward
floating fly line and tapered leader pre-installed.
Includes protective rod & reel case with handle and divided polypropylene liner.
RIO SANTO FLY OUTFITS
MODEL
RSK804.4
RSK865.4
RSK905.4
RSK906.4
RSK908.4
ROD
REEL
LINE WT.
PRICE
RS804.4
RS865.4
RS905.4
RS906.4
RS908.4
STF55
STF55
STF55
STF55
STF75
4 WT
5 WT
5 WT
6 WT
8 WT
$ 200
$ 200
$ 200
$ 200
$ 210
FEATURES
Premium-quality SC II graphite.
Smooth, versatile, moderate-fast actions.
Aluminum-oxide stripper guides
with black frames.
Stainless-steel snake guides.
Uplocking, aluminum reel seat.
Premium-grade cork handle.
Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
Includes cloth rod sack.
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5-year warranty backed by St. Croix
Superstar Service.
MADE IN
MEXICO
ST. CROIX
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Designed in Park Falls
and handcrafted
in Fresnillo, Mexico.
R I O S A N T O F LY R O D S
MODEL
LGTH. LINE WT. PCS.
RS804.2
RS804.4
RS765.2
RS865.2
RS865.4
RS905.2
RS905.4
RS906.2
RS906.4
RS908.2
RS908.4
8'
8'
7'6"
8'6"
8'6"
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
9'
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
8
8
2
4
2
2
4
2
4
2
4
2
4
ACTION
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
Mod. Fast
ROD WT. (OZ.) HANDLE
3.0
3.2
2.5
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.6
3.7
4.3
4.4
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
PRICE
$ 110
$ 130
$ 110
$ 110
$ 130
$ 110
$ 130
$ 110
$ 130
$ 120
$ 140
1
2
3
Note: Handle measurements
shown in inches