St. Croix Rod

[Bigslugger]

Just bought this rod yesterday!

Had a crappie on today and went snap

My question is...Can I return it to Gander, or do I have to go through the hastle of sending it back to St. Croix?

[Sandmannd]

I would take it to the store first. If they don't fix it, call St. Croix. Or you could call the store first to make sure and save a trip, but I would say one day old they should take it back.

[Rick G]

If you have your sales slip gander has been real good about broken ice rods. I am no to sure about the st croix waranty on the premier series rods.

[BuckKiller]

I believe you have to send it back, but im not sure. I know gander will take back guide series rods, thats all that I buy.

[mtheis]

See...

this is why I don't buy these rods. I need something that just plain works and if I was up north and this happened...well, I would probably be making match sticks out of it.

[Vex Guy]

True

I have these same rods. I like them, but the tips do break off easy.

Jason Mitchells or Thorne Bros from now on!

[dspohn]

Gander seems to be pretty leaniant on returning things. If you have the receipt they'll take it.

[wplatehunter]

I have a number of St. Croix rods for both summer and winter. I like the rods and have broke a few, but the company has always taken care of the problem.

[deadeye]

I got a 15lb Laker on my St Croix ice crappie pole. U just happened to get the one all the people were "testing" at the store. I would go back and they will give u another. They are totaly worth it, its just a high performance rod problem. They are way more sensitive, but more brittle. I have never had a problem with mine, but have had freinds snap them, and there was no problem getting a replacement.

[Rick G]

Try the avid series. No where near as prone to breaking and just a better all around rod.

[HaRdWaTeR jUnKy]

i would try and return it, if unable to that is a perfect rod to make a nice spring bobber pole out of!

[IceChicka]

Gawd that bites, I hope you had a few spares or did that monopoly game come in handy?

Gander is usually pretty good with that stuff, I also got a dud this season that has to go back.

Here's hoping for the both of us that something can be done.

[dougger222]

I had a couple of them break when they first hit the market. I called the company and they said to send the first one back but never did. In the meantime the other one broke in the rod case!

The Genz rods are way better.

Have one of the Legends and it's ok but not sure if the spring built in spring bobber is as good as it could be.

Have couple 6.5ft St. Croix fishing poles that have worked great for 8 years now. One broke in a car door but was able to return it when it was 4 years old. Gotta love Cabelas and a 5 year warranty!

[norwall]

Must have had that all elusive 5lb crappie on ? lol

[Bigslugger]

It wasnt even close.

I was just looking at the Cabelas Savings Book and they have a coupon for a Legend that you can get for $35. Lots of other good savings too on Vexilars, Big Buddies, Fishtraps, $50 of augers and lots of other deals

[pdk511]

that stinks!

[blackdog1101]

St. Croix has the best return policy in the industry. Send it to them, you'll have another rod back within a week.

[NCLaker]

Try the avid series. No where near as prone to breaking and just a better all around rod.

Didn't know their was an Avid ice seris rod ... I assume you are referring to their open water rods. Very nice rods + life time warrenty.

[hondavxr]

Originally Posted By: riverfishingmiss

Try the avid series. No where near as prone to breaking and just a better all around rod.

Didn't know their was an Avid ice seris rod ... I assume you are referring to their open water rods. Very nice rods + life time warrenty.

They did have an Avid series ice rod but they discontinued them like 2 years ago. Avid ice rods where great, if you had to find one with straight eyes on the rod. I still have an Avid and I think its as good or better than Mitchells or Thornes

[hanson]

Just ticks you off doesn't it?

I've got 3 of those rods, 1 of them broke in the same spot.

Good Luck with St Croix, I don't think you'll get very far with that particular rod. I bet over half of those rods on the market have snapped like that.

Bargain Cave at Cabela's in Rogers has a bunch of those rods on sale for $35. Read the packaging carefully, there is a sticker that says "Factory Modified" or something like that attached to it. They fixed the tips, all the rods are about 2" shorter.

[blackdog1101]

Just ticks you off doesn't it?

I've got 3 of those rods, 1 of them broke in the same spot.

Good Luck with St Croix, I don't think you'll get very far with that particular rod.

Did you call them? I just checked their HSOforum, they have a one year warranty on Legend and Premier ice rods.

[Cecil]

I highly doubt that half of the rods have broke, quite a stretch. If you have a quality sensitive rod, it is thinner and more fragile than one that is not, just the way it is. Gander should exchange it even though they are told not to by companies like Croix and Loomis. I might even say that you never used it.

[norwall]

St Croix is kinda junk in my opinion,get a Ugly Stick!

[ozzie]

all I buy is st. croix and have only had one ice rod break and that was my error.....too bad you got a dud but don't let one bad expierence think the company is junk....oh and the legend is by far the best spring bobber system out there imo....

[norwall]

I've heard of alot of St Croix rods going snnnap