eyecon

[T.S128]

i recently saw in another post something about st croix's eyecon rod. has anyone heard anything about these or had experience with them, not sure how new they are.

Im in the market for another new rod and the gander mt near me doesn't have too many options. was looking into buying a crucial but the store doesn't have any.

anyway how would the eyecon stack up against an avid? what about a premier?

I'm leaning towards getting an avid, but if i can save some dough and still get a good rod i might try and take a chance on an eyecon if anyone has good things to say about them

[Walleye #1]

I just bought one..and it looks like a great rod. I got the slip n rig model 7'6" for lindy riggig and slip bobber fishing and I think I am going to love it. Fast action tip, and the handle is really nice as well. The few guys I have talked to said they thought they would be very solid rods...definitely will save yourself a little money in the process as well.

[Tator2k]

The eyecon is similar to the Mojo Bass, that's it's a specific species type rod. I believe these are on the same blank as a Premiere. You can't go wrong with any of the St Croix rods in my book. I just grabbed 2 avids and a premiere on clearance at GM.

[fishinfey8]

I would compare them to the shimano claris. Great rod for the money. If you have the dough, get the avid. The avid has a lifetime limited warranty whereas the eyecon has a five year. You can upgrade the warranty on the eyecon, but then you could just put that money towards an avid.

[Sportland_Bait]

The Avid is a step up but the Eyecon is a very nice rod in the $100 price point. Send me a message. I think I can get you a pretty good deal on any St. Croix.

Jason Erlandson

[T.S128]

thanks for all the responses thus far. im leaning towards an avid, it felt a lot better to me while in the store and not sure how much i'd like the handle on the eyecons. i'll keep thinkin though.

jason, how do i go about contacting you. it won't let me pm you so an email address maybe?

[Seabass77]

Have not fished it, just picked it up at the store. I noticed two things:

1-Seemed maybe a little heavy, but I am used to my avids.

2 - the actions were not very fast compared to other rods. But, thats not always a bad thing. Depends on what you are looking for.

I think I'll stick with my avids.

[Sportland_Bait]

Here is my email at the store. [email protected]

Jason Erlandson

[Northlander]

If you think you will like the eyecon you should look at the Limit Creek "Smoothie". Its a great jigging rod at a good price. I love mine for lighter jigging applications.

[Ice_Fishin07]

I used eyecon, medium power fast action tip, last weekend up at Rainy river. I loved it. It's very good rod for the money w/ 5 year warranty. I help up pretty good even landing a accidental sturgeon.

[NCLaker]

The eyecon is similar to the Mojo Bass, that's it's a specific species type rod. I believe these are on the same blank as a Premiere. You can't go wrong with any of the St Croix rods in my book. I just grabbed 2 avids and a premiere on clearance at GM.

This is what I was told at the Nortwest Sports show this past weekend. If I recall correctly, I think the St. Croix guys said is basically a Premier blank manufactured in Mexico.

[JohnMickish]

The rods are made in Mexico but they are engineered in Wisconsin, plus the factory there uses the exact same equipment and tools as the Park Falls factory.

[Mike Walerak]

I have looked at these rods and there are a couple models that I really like the action of the rod. What I do not care for is the overall balance of the rod. They seem a little heavy on the tip and somewhat heavy overall. I'll stick with my Limit Creeks.

mw