Legend Tournament Inshore available to anglers right now
by St. Croix Rods 21 Aug 2022 11:18 PDT
Legend Tournament Inshore © St. Croix Rods
For 2023, St. Croix engineers and rodcrafters pushed the limits of how light an inshore rod could be without - under any circumstances - sacrificing strength or durability.
While they were at it, they colabed with its expert staff of inshore anglers to create all-new handle designs that further advance balance, comfort and control, while also improving reel seats and fine-tuning guide trains.
The result? An expanded series of 19 all-new Legend Tournament Inshore casting and spinning rods that check every box, delivering technical excellence and pure performance from the cast to the retrieve to the fight without compromise. These legendary blue rods are more capable, assertive and masterful in more inshore presentations than ever before... certainly worthy of the Legend name.
For saltwater sharpies chasing trophy-class fish ranging from stripers to tarpon, the new Legend Tournament Inshore Series now includes 7'11" heavy power, moderate-fast action rods in both spinning (ITLS711HMF) and casting (ITLC711HMF) configurations. These were designed based on pro-staff, angler and dealer feedback in the Northeast striper fishery, but are also great for jumbo snook, jacks and permit, or live-baiting tarpon in southern waters.
Additionally, they excel when making long casts while sight-fishing for giant cobia. The moderate-fast actions soak up much of the abuse anglers absorb with faster rods while battling beasts weighing 40 pounds or more. A 7'11" medium-heavy, fast action spinning (ITLC711MHF) rod, ideal for bombing long, accurate casts to smaller inshore species, was also added.
A pair of new 7'9" extra-heavy, moderate-fast casting (ITLS79XHMF) and spinning (ITLS79XHMF) models have been designed to handle 2- to 6-oz. lures, including large metal-lip swimmers and 9" swimbaits, while applying maximum pressure on large inshore and nearshore fish. Thanks to their new SCIV+ construction, these extra-heavy power rods remain exceptionally light in the hand and remarkably balanced for such powerful sticks. Anglers will admire the strength and backbone of these models for everything from dragging giant snook away from docks and jetties, fishing for the biggest tarpon near bridges or other potential trouble, or keeping giant trevally on the flat and away from the reef.
On the lighter side, a 7'3" light-power, fast-action spinning rod (ITLS73LF) - perfect for speckled trout - rounds out some of the more noteworthy additions to the expanded and reengineered St. Croix Legend Tournament Inshore lineup.
All new Legend Tournament Inshore models feature premium componentry like lightweight, K-style stainless steel tangle-free guides with Alconite rings and custom, model-optimized hook keepers.
Medium-heavy through extra-heavy Legend Tournament Inshore models now also feature non-marring rubber gimble butt caps which inhibits rods - especially those carrying larger, heavier reels - from banging around in the rocket launcher or holder during rough rides to and from the fishing grounds. The gimbal can also be tucked against an angler's hip during tough battles without causing the discomfort of a plastic or metal gimbal. This new soft gimbal and full handle assembly combination provide anglers the greatest leverage when trying to turn large predators away from structure like boat docks, boulder fields, reefs, jetties and bridge pilings.
Despite so many significant and notable changes in the reengineered and expanded Legend Tournament Inshore Series, anglers will appreciate that these legendary Belize Blue Metallic rods remain handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin, USA with a 15-year transferrable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
New St. Croix Legend Tournament Inshore features:
- Next-generation technique-specific hybrid carbon fiber SCIV+ blanks
- Fortified Resin System (FRS) technology
- Advanced Reinforcing TechnologyTM (ARTTM)
- Integrated Poly Curve® (IPC®) mandrel technology
- K-Style stainless-steel tangle-free guides with Alconite rings
- Ergonomic full-grip super-grade cork handles with integrated nylon reel seat
- Precision-machined aluminum reel seat locking nut
- Model specific hook keepers
- 15-year transferable warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
- Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, U.S.A. for inshore saltwater anglers worldwide
- Retail price $330 to $390
New St. Croix Legend Tournament Inshore Spinning & Casting Models
- ITLC70MLM - 7'0", medium-light power, moderate action, casting / Retail $340
- ITLS70MF - 7'0", medium power, fast action, spinning / Retail $330
- ITLC70MF - 7'0", medium power, fast action, casting / Retail $360
- ITLS70MHF - 7'0", medium-heavy power, fast action, spinning / Retail $350
- ITLC70MHF - 7'0", medium-heavy power, fast action, casting / Retail $360
- ITLS70HMF - 7'0", heavy power, moderate-fast action, spinning / Retail $350
- ITLS73LF - 7'3", light power, fast action, spinning / Retail $360
- ITLS73MLF - 7'3", medium-light power, fast action, spinning / Retail $360
- ITLS73MF - 7'3", medium power, fast action, spinning / Retail $360
- ITLS73MHF - 7'3", medium-heavy power, fast action, spinning / Retail $360
- ITLS76MF - 7'6", medium power, fast action, spinning / Retail $370
- ITLS76MHF - 7'6", medium-heavy power, fast action, spinning / Retail $370
- ITLS76HF - 7'6", heavy power, fast action, spinning / Retail $380
- ITLC76HMF - 7'6", heavy power, moderate-fast action, casting / Retail $370
- ITLS79XHMF - 7'9", extra-heavy power, moderate-fast action, spinning / Retail $390
- ITLC79XHMF - 7'9", extra-heavy power, moderate-fast action, casting / Retail $380
- ITLS711MHF - 7'11", medium-heavy power, fast action, spinning / Retail $380
- ITLS711HMF - 7'11", heavy power, moderate-fast action, spinning / Retail $380
- ITLC711HMF - 7'11", heavy power, moderate-fast action, casting / Retail $390
Reengineered to be lighter, stronger and more balanced for elevated fishing experiences along any coast, the expanded series of 19 all-new Legend Tournament Inshore spinning and casting rods exude technical excellence that checks every box. Available right now, experience the new inshore Legend at St. Croix dealers worldwide or at stcroixrods.com.