St. Croix IMPERIAL - 5 wts Freshwater Rods
St. Croix IMPERIAL - 5 wts Freshwater Rods
USER REVIEWS
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[May 11, 2009]
J.J.
Backpacker
Seems like a great rod. 8'6" 5 wt. 4 pcs. Very similar feel to a friends $400 + sage. feels like an expensive rod for a reasonable price. However, it may have been the anglers fault (me), but i had the rod snap about 6 inches from the tip without putting too much pressure on it. love the lifetime warranty. hope it doesn't happen again! Customer Service Just sent back my imperial for replacement. Customer service was prompt and the lady was very helpful! Similar Products Used: st. croix reign, sage flight |
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[Jul 15, 2008]
BRUSS8
Day Hiker
this rod in unbelievable! i personally believe every new flyfisher should experience this rod. i have been fly fishing for a while now and this is a perfect flyrod for kids as well as adults looking for a great fight. i am a diehard kid flyfisherman and "this is the rod" Similar Products Used: a st. croix 8-9 weight triumph. ~excellent salmon rod and a perfect all around rod for catching big fish. |
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[Jul 15, 2003]
Day Hiker
I've recently owned both the 8' and the 8'6" model 5 wts and I can tell you there is a world of difference between the two. The shorter 8' is much stiffer in the lower portion and is much more difficult to load up with a 5 wt line but a 6 wt is much easier. The 8'6" model is more of an actual 5 wt and it is a much better rod. I only wish I could get my hands on the 2 piece 9' model to compare them to. Great rod for the money. Customer Service Brother in law says they are excellent Similar Products Used: Customs, White River, Fenwick |
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[Sep 13, 2002]
iLLmatrix13
50+ days a year
Strength:
Too many to list excellent flex and and overall flawless performance.
Weakness:
none St. Croix has definetly put together an exceptional rod with value and cost in mind for us budget fisherman.This rod easily rivals many 3 and 4 hundred dollar rods.Which is great why in the hell would you spend that much anyway?When St. Croix makes it easy to get into fly fishing without taking out a loan to get quality gear.I have test casted 30-40 other rods and the Imperial is the most balanced and sensitive rod I have encountered. And it is exploding with features.SCII blanks quality cork handles, uplocking walnut reel seats,it looks as good as it performs!!So go ahead waste your hard earned bucks on a merely equal rod when it costs twice as much.And then head down to your favorite water hole and I bet most of the anglers choose this rod over the sage or orvis models.Take it from me I did alot of research in how I was going to spend my money. It was a tough desicion but I know I made the right in the end,value quality and performance. Customer Service Lifetime garauntee Similar Products Used: Sage dsII,scientific anglers various rods,pflueger rods |
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[Jun 05, 2002]
James Francis
30 days a year
Strength:
Everything. Life time Warranty.
Weakness:
Nothing This is absolutely the best Rod I've ever owned. I would suggest this rod for beginners and veterans alike. Low prices and high quality. St. Croix Rods are the only Rods I fish with now. Customer Service Have not had to use it. Similar Products Used: Sage, Orvis, Cortland. |
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[Apr 11, 2002]
Robert Meyers
20 days a year
Weakness:
Well, it broke in half with little force. I think it was defective. This is a great rod. It feels awesome. Customer Service With the lifetime warranty, I just mailed the broken rod back and within a week or two I had their new model on my doorstep. |
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[Mar 01, 2002]
bigmike
30 days a year
Strength:
Value vs cost. Good, solid, all around rod. I can fish midges or weighted woolies without problems.
Weakness:
None that I can find, especially when price is considered. I have the 9'' 2pc. It has been my main choice for almost 6 years now. I have never had it fail when I did my part. Customer Service Outstanding. I trashed the rod at the San Juan River (left it on top of the van, blew off- got ran over). I mailed it directly to St Croix. A brand new rod was sitting at my front door on the followin Similar Products Used: Sage VPS, Bass Pro, Browning. |
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[Jan 19, 2002]
Jock Scott
50+ days a year
Strength:
Classy colors and wood spacer.
Weakness:
I''ve noticed one or two of the line guide foot wraps have thread ends sticking through the finish. Used the new 9 foot 5 weight Imperial on Centre County''s Spring Creek on 01/12/02. After living with a Fenwick Glass 7 1/2 footer for a 5 weight since 1977, the relative stiffness and resultant casting power was a revelation. I see the action on the Imperial is called "medium". I''d not be too anxious to experience a "fast" action graphite. Must be the fiberglass influence. Anyway, I managed a trout or two with the new St. Croix stick on our first attempt. Customer Service I have not had the need to use it, yet. Similar Products Used: None. |