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Location: Sycamore, IL | What would you get...
St.Croix Premier 8'6" heavy rod
Gander mountain 8'6" heavy rod
I have store credit that would cover the price of the Gander mountain rod or I could pay an extra $100 to get the St. Croix...is it worth the extra $? What are your likes/dislikes of these two rods. Thanks- Matt |
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Location: Sw Pennsylvania | The 8'6" premier is a real nice rod, really like mine. No experience with the gander rod. |
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| St. Croix will last you forever Gander will last about 2 years . No contest here man go with the croix it wont let you down |
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| The Sc is a better rod but not worth the extra 100 imo |
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Location: Michigan | Not even a question. If you can justify the extra money, spend it on the St. Croix. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Why would a Gander rod only last two seasons? |
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Location: Tonka, MN | Money is not an option here. Go w/ the St Croix!!!! |
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Location: VA | Get a Tackle Industries Rod. Use the store credit for line, lures and the up coming deer season. |
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| If you have the extra cash, my choice would be neither. Unless gm changed they only have a 1 year warrenty. St croix premiers have a 5 yr warrenty, but are over priced.(imo) I would buy a rod from one of the smaller guys that are better priced and still have outstanding quality.(black river, tackle industries, ect...) then I would get other things I need with the store credit. |
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Location: beloit | I have a gander rod thats rated 2-6 oz and it will throw anything up to may dawgs. I think the only thing the SC has over the gander is its made in the USA and has a better warranty. I used the gander rod for about 3 years without any problems but it sits now because my Mike hulbert rod took its place. |
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Location: Delavan, WI | St Croix gets my vote |
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Location: WI | I have 2 Gander rods that work just fine for the last 4-5 years. Granted I'm not fishing everyday but they have held up very well. I don't use them much any more as I've won a Tackle Ind. rod that is the BOMB and have gotten a MI split grip also that I really like. IMO get the Tackle Ind. rod and save the gander $ or get the gander rod and use the $100 you would put toward the St.Croix and buy both the TI & gander rod. |
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| Which Gander rod are we talking about here? Those split grip tournament ones? If so those rods are better than a Premier level rod (go ahead and try for yourself, an XH Gander rated 3-9 ounces is lighter than a Premier Heavy rated for 2-6 ounces). Plenty of power to launch most lures yet can still work even a light jerkbait with the right touch. |
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St. Croix Premieres are great rods with great warranties and customer service.
Made in the USA. To me that is important and worth the extry money right there.
JS
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Location: musky waters , WI | Get the st. croix if you want a quality rod. |
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Location: brooklyn park mn | I would sell the gander gift certificate on ebay for 90 to 95 bucks and get a tackle industries tod. Can't go wrong for the money. Mine now replaces my 350 dollar rod. If befween those two only go with gander rod 3 to 9 oz |
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Location: Detroit River | If I had the money I'd get the St. Croix.
The only GM rod I have is a walleye/bass rod but my buddy has 2 GM musky rods that are in their 2nd season of use. My buddy is abusive with his tackle & everything else he owns. I cringe at the way he takes care of his tackle, truck, tools & everything else he owns. Prior to him owning the GM rods he had a Shimano Compre that broke on him in the 1st season & prior to that he had a St. Croix Premier that broke in the first season. He got the St. Croix replaced but not the Shimano.
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| I can tell you first hand gander rods last longer than 2 seasons. i have a few of them that are used by guests in my boat. Usually the type who don't fish muskie too much and they are held up just fine. |
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Location: Glenmoore PA | St Croix, American Made! |
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Location: Mt. Zion, IL | I can personally vouch for the quality of St. Croix rods. I had all musky rods by one MFG and after trying the pm86xhf, I now have 3 of them. I have sold all of the rods from the other MFG which I will not name on here out of courtesy. Once I went with St Croix, I have never looked back. Never a problem or issue with any of them for bass or muskies. |
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Location: VA | Esoxmtk - 9/12/2011 11:37 AM
St Croix, American Made!
Actually some are and some are not, depends on the model.
DR |
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| How many of you GM bashers have ever actually used one of the rods in question? The 8' 6" is a split grip model with a 100% different look and feel than the old gander rods. I have 2 of them and absolutely love them. I've used many of my friends rods including multiple SC both Premier and LT. Also used Okuma's, shimano's, even the beloved Tackle Industries rods. The only rods I would choose over the GM split grips are Legend Tournament series rods or custom built ones. And as for the warranty... just go talk to them and they will take care of you. But I guess that depends on the individual store. Either way don't knock these rods if you haven't tried them! |
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| I would go with the gander rod they are well worth the money.i have a pro series which is heavy abused for the last 3 years and have not had a single issue with it....as for st. croix i have two that have problems with all the eyes chipping which then cuts the line I will not be buying another. there nice rods and all but that eye problem is pretty bad..I have had a couple friends have the same problems.. musky innovations, reaction strike rods are cheap and well built and can really get abused |
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| I haven't used a Premier, but I know an 8' Gander rod has a short butt section (~15"). Truthfully, the St. Croix and the Gander Rod are probably identical in this aspect, but it is one of my biggest complaints - for almost all rod manufacturers.
Which Gander rod did you have in mind? I believe mine was black and said IM8 on it and cost around $100. Can't give a more specific description than that. I liked everything about the rod besides the butt. Sold it for that reason, and I wouldn't buy another one because of it. However, I think it's a good rod.
I would go with the telescoping TI rods if there are any available. I bought one of those last winter for $100 and love it. Fat cork and a long (18") rear butt section. |
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| Guest - 9/12/2011 7:22 PM
I haven't used a Premier, but I know an 8' Gander rod has a short butt section (~15"). Truthfully, the St. Croix and the Gander Rod are probably identical in this aspect, but it is one of my biggest complaints - for almost all rod manufacturers.
Which Gander rod did you have in mind? I believe mine was black and said IM8 on it and cost around $100. Can't give a more specific description than that. I liked everything about the rod besides the butt. Sold it for that reason, and I wouldn't buy another one because of it. However, I think it's a good rod.
I would go with the telescoping TI rods if there are any available. I bought one of those last winter for $100 and love it. Fat cork and a long (18") rear butt section.
The old Gander rods (which is what you have) does have a very short handle. They are quite a bit longer on the newer rods. |
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| Buy American made St Croix rods!!! Legend Tournament/Premier and other series. Don't buy their products from mexico ex..triumph/mojo series. I own all St Croix Rods other rods are good but St Croix in my opinion best rods made today. I have owned gandermountain rods they are good but not Legend Tournament good. It is my understanding unless you buy the extended warranty at Gandermountain the rods only have a 1 year warranty. Premier 5 year warranty and you can upgrade later and they hold their value. Of course Legend Tournament LIFETIME!!! Help some guys and gals from Wisconsin put food on the table. I'm not saying I buy everything american. You can't possibly accomplish that without spending a ton of cash. But whenever I have a question should I buy product 1 or 2. I try to help the old USA out a bit. |
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| Sure, but the SC costs about 3x as much too. I would think you should get a better warranty and better rod for that kind of price difference. |
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Funny how people used to be proud to buy American.
Now it seems when we need it more than ever you keep hearing "it's a global economy", which means what exactly??
Support you neighbor when you can, it just makes sense.
St. Croix rods are excellent, always have been. Great warranties and service.
They also have been long time supporters of Muskies Inc. and many fundraising efforts which have benefited us all.
JS |
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| When you pay your employees more than 50 cents an hour things tend to be more expensive. Gander rod 100 dollars st croix premier around 170 dollars 5 times the warranty |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | All typed on a computer made overseas, on a keyboard made in China or Indonesia, sent over servers made in China or a smartphone made overseas, read on a monitor made in Mexico or overseas. A multi-national made money overseas, here, and at the store you bought that stuff from where the local dollar spent provided profit margin there, too. Someone in Silicon Valley made a few bucks on the technology.
Global economy.
news flash...
It isn't because of the trade balance the US is in economic difficulties.
Greed? Check
Bank and Financial illegal and immoral activities? Check
Real Estate balloon values based on paper? Check
And worse.
A rod with US made graphite, resins, guides, thread, cork, and composites? Not an easy task, finding one. And St Croix builds out of country now, too.
Global economy.
It took awhile for our auto builders to figure it out. More expensive and built in the US doesn't mean better to the consumer, quality does, and especially quality for less money. Many changes. Better products. More competitive pricing. Even better exports.
Global economy.
No one ever said any of this would be 'right' or 'fair'. That's actually the pure Communism model, and that didn't work because of humans being human.
Capitalism sucks, it's unfair, mean, and hardline rude despite being the popular 'free world' economic model. The entire world is trending to 'our' model and handing our own butt to us in the process in some cases, while the 'freedom bug' bites huge chunks out of the stated enemy of Capitalism and celebrations by young folks wearing Levis are broadcast by CNN as they occur across the Middle East and North Africa. Odd, huh?
Global.
Economy.
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