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FEATURE<br />
St Croix<br />
INNOVATING<br />
FOR WALLEYE<br />
AND ZANDER<br />
ANGLERS<br />
Completely re-engineered and expanded, the St Croix<br />
Legend Tournament Walleye Series has received serious<br />
performance enhancements for <strong>2023</strong>.<br />
Born from three exhaustive years<br />
of research, development and<br />
testing, the next-generation<br />
Legend Tournament Walleye<br />
series is the most comprehensive, highperformance<br />
walleye- and zander-specific<br />
fishing series ever created by St Croix<br />
Rod.<br />
Dramatically re-engineered and<br />
expanded for <strong>2023</strong>, it includes 17<br />
progressive, technique-specific models,<br />
handcrafted in the USA on St Croix’s allnew<br />
SCIV+ hybrid carbon fibre blanks.<br />
These rods feature all of St Croix’s<br />
top technologies, the best-available<br />
components and incorporate redesigned,<br />
angler-requested super-grade full-cork<br />
handles and ergonomics for improved<br />
comfort and control.<br />
“Designing, testing, and building this<br />
series presented a clear opportunity<br />
for our team to apply SCIV+ blank<br />
technology and design for the benefit of<br />
walleye and zander anglers,” says St Croix<br />
brand manager Ryan Teach.<br />
“These hybrid materials – namely<br />
SCIV carbon and SCVI carbon – allow<br />
us to not only build blanks that are<br />
stronger, lighter and more finely balanced,<br />
but to fine-tune and dial-in specific<br />
lengths, powers, and actions with the<br />
unique performance characteristics that<br />
allow them to excel in their intended<br />
applications.<br />
“Each individual blank contains a<br />
different and distinct combination of<br />
those materials, and the specific and<br />
proprietary percentages, locations, and<br />
combinations are based on exhaustive<br />
research and testing for each length,<br />
power and action.<br />
“The new blanks and components<br />
combine for significant improvements<br />
in balance and reduced tip weight across<br />
all models,” continued Teach, who added<br />
Legend Tournament Walleye’s all-new<br />
angler-requested full-cork handles play<br />
an integral role in furthering fishability.<br />
“The reel seats are integrated<br />
seamlessly within the five distinct handle<br />
designs that provide an extended foregrip<br />
for more comfortable fishing. Anglers will<br />
also appreciate the machined aluminium<br />
locking nuts that further promote<br />
comfort while enhancing feel.”<br />
KEY FEATURES<br />
•<br />
17 distinct light through heavy power<br />
models to support walleye- and zanderspecific<br />
presentations<br />
•<br />
Next-generation technique-specific hybrid<br />
carbon fibre SCIV+ blanks<br />
•<br />
Fortified Resin System (FRS) technology<br />
•<br />
Advanced Reinforcing Technology (ART)<br />
•<br />
Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel<br />
technology<br />
•<br />
Taper Enhancement Technology (TET)<br />
blank design<br />
•<br />
K-Style stainless-steel tangle-free guides<br />
with Alconite rings<br />
•<br />
Ergonomic full-grip super-grade cork<br />
handles with integrated nylon and stainlesssteel<br />
reel seat<br />
•<br />
Precision-machined aluminium reel seat<br />
nut<br />
•<br />
15-year transferable warranty backed by<br />
St Croix Superstar Service<br />
•<br />
Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls,<br />
Wisconsin, USA for walleye and zander<br />
anglers worldwide<br />
•<br />
Retail price $270 to $320<br />
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E-mail: dealersupport@stcroixrods.com<br />
ST CROIX<br />
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