St Croix Premier Ice Rod

[bluegill63]

Does anyone out there have one of these and if so how do you like it. I am looking into buying a couple and just want and ice fisherman's opinion.

Thanks

Gill

[crappiekid24]

In my opinion any rod made by St. Croix are nice rods!

[captain54]

The Premier is a good rod but the cork handle is a little to fat for me, I love the Avids St Croix rods,they have a thin grafite handle the bad news is they don't make them anymore,but I found 4 24 inch UL at a Gander Mt. in Mich. last March.

[icejunky]

here is my problem with the premier ice rod, I own a couple and have broke a couple,...I was disapointed in the warrenty as they wanted me to ship them the rod at my cost ($10) as well as pay $10 to have it shipped back...so that's $20, when I can buy a new rod for the same amount of money without the wait....since both rods did not last the season I never bought another, the legends are great though

[princecraft]

The legend I bought was made in Vietnam.  I was not happy with it.

[Sven936]

I have several Avids that I bought last year. They work great.     I do not know if the legend series is worth the money.

[mod_auger]

I have a legend light and like it - was it worth the $50? Probably not - the spring bobbers are very nice - I had a light and bought a Medium right away. the light spring bobber seemed to bounce way too easy even with rat finkees. If ST Croix could sell rod tip ends with the spring bobbers I would gobble them up, I am quite the fan of this spring bobber setup.

[anderson_dc]

I own the 24" UL rod and i love it for panfishing; very sensitive and still has good back bone to it.  I like to use this rod for a little bit heavier of lures like a pilkie, frostee spoon, buckshot rattle, etc.

I think the blank on this rod is acutally better then the 24UL St Croix Legend i also own.  I will agree that the handle is a little bit thicker then some ice rods out there.  For 20 bucks you cant go wrong either...

In fact what i looking towards doing is taking the spring bobber from a legend rod and putting it onto a Premier rod.  I like it that much more!

[Van_Cleaver]

I also own a 24'' legend, and agree the light spring bobber is really light. There is a fair bit of adjustment, but it is really nice for super light jigs, and I do have a medium now, as well. My friend bought his son a Premier and I know he really likes it.

[cnyiceboy]

I just picked one up this year and can't wait to get out onto the ice with it

[iceman10]

I have 3 legend series with the reel seats (New last year) & i am waiting on a New 17 inch sight fishing legend to arrive .I have many rods & these rigged with Pleuger President micro reels are the Bomb  Tight lines !!!!!!

[bluegill63]

Well bought the rods a 28" UL and a 32" Med.  was able to use them last weekend and I have to say I am very satisfied with the performance of the two rods. the UL is awesome!! love the fight of them big gills on it!!! Thanks to all who responded it was much appreciated!!! 

Gil

[Lobes]

We have a few of the Premiers and love them. No ultra light ice rods will be indestructable. I have caught several small pike on mine while jigging for gills (that was a riot!) and pretty much maxed out the backbone on those. I always have spares on hand for when they finally break. I also really like the HT rods. I think those two are the best for sensitivity I have used.

                                         
NBG

[Jello]

I had three of them.  One broke.  And as mentioned, the warranty sucks.

I have two mediums left and I like them.  Good for walleye,pike,trout....