St. Croix Rod unveils all-new GXR Bass Methods that includes SEVIIN reels at ICAST 2024
When two or extra folks or issues work collectively to perform a activity or resolve an issue, they produce a mixed impact that’s better than that of its particular person components or efforts. It’s referred to as synergy, and it performs a major function in fishing.
Along with the angler, any fundamental fishing presentation consists of a minimum of 4 parts: rod, reel, line, and lure. If every work effectively collectively, they assist the angler. In the event that they don’t, they create pointless issues and challenges that maintain the angler again.
St. Croix Rod exists to provide each angler the higher hand on the water with over 800 fishing rod fashions, engineered and handcrafted to ship excellence in any fishing method or presentation. One yr in the past, the 76-year-old privately-owned American firm launched SEVIIN Reels, a brand new model established with the objective of making probably the most reliable reels accessible, so anglers can take pleasure in fishing extra and fear much less.
At present, St. Croix Rod and SEVIIN Reels announce St. Croix GXR Bass Methods – a fastidiously curated assortment of eight high-performance St. Croix rods, precision-matched and balanced with {smooth} and reliable complimentary SEVIIN GXR casting and spinning reels. Put merely, all-new GXR Bass Methods are the correct instruments for the job – a set of technique-optimized rod-and-reel mixtures designed and crafted to provide bass anglers of all ranges a collection of synergized instruments that transfer them ahead in direction of new wins on the water, together with extra and greater bass, and extra distinctive fishing moments and reminiscences.
GXR begins with a confirmed St. Croix efficiency platform – crisp, robust, and responsive SCII carbon-fiber blanks mated to light-weight and sturdy hybrid stainless-steel information trains that promote distinctive stability and dependable efficiency with all line varieties. Handles are an angler-preferred conventional split-grip design with premium cork grips, blank-through nylon reel seats, and black stainless-steel and nylon hoods. “GXR casting and spinning rod share DNA with a number of of our hottest bass collection, together with Bass X and our retired (earlier era) Mojo Bass rods,” says St. Croix Model Supervisor, Ryan Educate. “These are confirmed, technique-optimized rod platforms that fish gentle with stunning energy and distinctive stability,” continues Educate, including that three lengths, powers, and actions can be found in every of GXR’s spinning and casting lineups.
“The 7’1” medium-heavy energy, quick motion ALL AROUND mannequin is offered in each GXR casting and spinning and is a rod that may do about something effectively, from skipping docks to swimbaits to jigs, flukes, and topwaters,” Educate says. “On the casting aspect, the 7’2” heavy, reasonable mannequin is a softer, extra parabolic design optimized for crankbaits, chatterbaits, and different response baits, whereas the 7’4” heavy, quick is the GXR mannequin anglers will need to have of their arms when pitching, flipping, frogging, or fishing different lures in and round heavy cowl.”
Educate says two further spinning fashions spherical out GXR’s technique-optimized lineup. “The 6’10” medium-light, extra-fast is our hottest clean for finesse functions, and that is the GXR mannequin to have for drop-shotting, in addition to gentle Ned rigs, creature baits, and hair. We added a 7’1” medium energy, quick motion spinning mannequin that excels in presenting stickbaits, shaking minnows, Ned rigs, and extra.”
Lastly, Educate says GXR’s enchantment is additional widened by the provision of a pair of two-piece fashions. “As a result of not each bass rod lives on the deck of a bass boat full time, two-piece bass rods are trending,” Educate says. “GXR provides bass anglers two-piece comfort for journey and storage and one-piece efficiency within the distinctive GXRC71MHF2-C and GXRS71MF2-C fashions.”
The launch of GXR Bass Methods marks the primary time that St. Croix Rods and SEVIIN Reels have shared manufacturing and design synergies and been made accessible to sellers and anglers together.
“We designed GXR casting and spinning reels to stability and improve the efficiency of those technique-optimized GXR rods,” says SEVIIN Reels Product Supervisor, Robert Woods. “The objective was to create a brand new collection of bass-fishing methods for anglers of all ranges which might be able to fish with heightened St. Croix efficiency and SEVIIN castability and reliability. We labored collectively to create a collection of hard-core bass rod-and-reel mixtures with huge enchantment and efficiency that exceeds their retail value, absolutely backed by St. Croix and SEVIIN warranties and customer support.”
SEVIIN GXR casting reels are crafted on a compact, 100-size light-weight graphite body. Castability and operation are enhanced by anodized aluminum spools, magnetic solid management, and 6+1 stainless-steel bearings that help key shifting components. Sturdy and {smooth} drag comes from a carbon fiber and stainless-steel drag stack, whereas a flexible 7.3:1 retrieve ratio supplies optimum efficiency in all kinds of bass displays.
Light-weight and robust SEVIIN GXR spinning reels characteristic 3000-size carbon fiber our bodies and rotors with anodized and ported aluminum spools. 8+1 chrome steel bearings yield silky-smooth operation, whereas a carbon fiber and stainless-steel drag stack ensures {smooth} and dependable drag efficiency in all circumstances in any respect settings.
St. Croix GXR Bass Methods Options
- Precision-matched high-performance rod and reel methods (4 casting and 4 spinning), optimized for fashionable, technique-specific bass displays
- Premium SCII carbon fiber blanks with FRS (Fortified Resin System) for elevated flexural power with decreased weight
- Light-weight, black stainless-steel guides with aluminum-oxide rings for dependable efficiency with all line varieties
- Conventional split-grip premium-grade cork handles with premium EVA accents
- Nylon reel seat with black stainless-steel hood and nylon and stainless-steel locking nut
- 5-year rod guarantee backed by St. Croix Celebrity Service
- 100-size SEVIIN GXR casting reels characteristic 6+1 bearings, sturdy and light-weight graphite frames, aluminum spools and accents, high-performance carbon fiber + stainless-steel drag stacks, soft-touch rubber paddles, and versatile 7.3:1 gearing.
- 3000-size SEVIIN GXR spinning reels characteristic 8+1 bearings, light-weight and inflexible carbon fiber our bodies and rotors, ported aluminum spools, high-performance carbon fiber + stainless-steel drag stacks, premium EVA paddle, and versatile 5.1:1 gearing.
- 1-year reel guarantee backed by SEVIIN
- Designed in Park Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
- Retail value $200 to $225
St. Croix GXR Bass Methods Fashions
- GXRC71MHF-C / ALL AROUND – 7’1”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, casting / Retail $210
- GXRC71MHF2-C / ALL AROUND 2 – 7’1”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, 2-piece casting / Retail $225
- GXRC72HM-C / REACTION BAIT – 7’2”, heavy energy, reasonable motion, casting / Retail $210
- GXRC74HF-C / FROG & FLIP – 7’4”, heavy energy, quick motion, casting / Retail $210
- GXRS610MLXF-C / FINESSE – 6’10”, medium-light energy, extra-fast motion, spinning / Retail $200
- GXRS71MF-C / STICKBAIT – 7’1”, medium energy, quick motion, spinning / Retail $200
- GXRS71MF2-C / STICKBAIT 2 – 7’1”, medium energy, quick motion, 2-piece spinning / Retail $220
- GXRS71MHF-C / ALL AROUND – 7’1”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, spinning / Retail $200
GXR Bass Methods are engineered and crafted for all bass anglers, delivering elevated fishing in right now’s hottest bass displays with worry-free St. Croix and SEVIIN efficiency… proper off the rack. All-new GXR Bass Methods can be accessible for buy at St. Croix sellers worldwide and on-line at stcroixrods.com after August 1, 2024.
See them within the Rod-and-Reel Combo class of the ICAST 2024 New Product Showcase and within the St. Croix sales space (#2223) at ICAST 2024.
About St. Croix Rod
Headquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin, St. Croix has been proudly crafting the “Finest Rods on Earth” for over75 years. Combining state-of-the-art manufacturing processes with expert craftsmanship, St. Croix is the one main producer to nonetheless construct rods fully from design by manufacturing. The corporate stays family-owned and operates duplicate manufacturing amenities in Park Falls and Fresnillo, Mexico. With fashionable trademarked collection akin to Legend®, Legend Xtreme®, Avid®, Premier®, Imperial®, Triumph® and Mojo, St. Croix is revered by all kinds of anglers from all over the world.
