chickenhawk Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 Okay well right now i've been using my 8.5 ft. St. Croix for float fishing but obviously i need to go bigger....well i want to get a 13 foot St. Croix.....but what weight should i look for? light, medium, medium light etc. anyways any replies would be greatly appreciated at this point as i am making a xmas list for my mom...lol....hmm wat else do i want.....brand new remington .270 rifle would be a good idea as well.....lol anyway let me know thanx Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 13 FT wild river light action rated 2-6 but told its more like a 4-8. I belive this is the only st croix float rod the avids are no longer made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cplummer Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 i have 11.6 13' 15' 17' loomis and rainshadow blanks if u wanna tie one up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted October 27, 2008 Report Share Posted October 27, 2008 If you want both the rod and rifle..... Check out the streamside rods at Angler Outfitters in Woodstock. Under 100.00 bucks lifetime warranty that is OVER the counter you WILL be amazed by the quality of them..... That price should leave enough in the Xmas budget for someone to give you the gun also LOL. Fun to dream isn't it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustic-Fisher Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 what systems are you fishing?? Niagara, Notty, the Saugeen are large systems that offer ideal conditions for a 13-15' rod with good backbone for fighting them in the fast stuff. The longer rod also offers more direct float control which equals a better presentation resulting in increased hook ups. Smaller tribs equal 10'-13' med/light rods or even shorter depending on the bush whacking involved. In my opinion you can't go wrong with a 13'-13'.5 rod with a bit of backbone. RF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenhawk Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 well i want the big rod for the maity, notty, saugeen and for places like bowmanville and wilmot ive got my 8.6 Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 15 foot Loomis frontier is ok for your situation if those are the systems you’re fishing ravens are to heavy you'll die holding one all day in the 15 foot range. If your going 15 ft look around consider the frontier, weight is a big factor with rods this length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenhawk Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 nah i'm a st. croix man....all i need is a 13 i dont need anything bigger....ive been using and 8.5 on these river systems for about 4 years now and havent had any problems landing fish......but after the other day i was havin some difficulty casting with my centre pin on the 8.5....so i'll go to a 13 and thats as big as ill go.... Hawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvio Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 wild river it is!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdmls Posted October 28, 2008 Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 nah i'm a st. croix man....all i need is a 13 i dont need anything bigger....ive been using and 8.5 on these river systems for about 4 years now and havent had any problems landing fish......but after the other day i was havin some difficulty casting with my centre pin on the 8.5....so i'll go to a 13 and thats as big as ill go....Hawk Pin on an 8.5ft rod ??? That must of looked funky. St.croix only makes one rod 13ft ... the wild river..I have been fishing mine for almost 10 years, without a problem...Great rod for the money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenhawk Posted October 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2008 the 8.5 did the trick.....but it is hard to cast in big rivers but i usually manage....yeah i definately want the wild river i think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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