St. Croix :: Freshwater Rods :: Premier Spinning

Overall Customer Rating: St. Croix Premier Spinning Rods 4.52 out of 5 (21 Reviews)
Manufacturer: St. Croix
Series: Freshwater Rods
Model: Premier Spinning

St. Croix Premier Spinning models

Spin/Cast	Model	Length	Pieces	Lure Weight (oz.)	Line Weight	Action	Power	Rod Weight (oz.)
Spinning	PS46ULM	4'6"	1	1/16 - 1/4	2 - 6	Moderate	Ultra Light	1.9
Spinning	PS50ULM	5'	1	1/16 - 1/4	2 - 6	Moderate	Ultra Light	2.0
Spinning	PS56ULF2	5'6"	2	1/32 - 3/16	2 - 6	Fast	Ultra Light	2.3
Spinning	PS56LF	5'6"	1	1/16 - 5/16	4 - 8	Fast	Light	2.4
Spinning	PS56MF	5'6"	1	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	2.7
Spinning	PS60ULF	6'	1	1/32 - 3/16	2 - 6	Fast	Ultra Light	2.6
Spinning	PS60ULF2	6'	2	1/32 - 3/16	2 - 6	Fast	Ultra Light	2.6
Spinning	PS60LF	6'	1	1/16 - 5/16	4 - 8	Fast	Light	2.7
Spinning	PS60MLF	6'	1	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	3.3
Spinning	PS60MLF2	6'	2	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	3.4
Spinning	PS60MF	6'	1	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	3.4
Spinning	PS60MF2	6'	2	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	3.5
Spinning	PS60MHF	6'	1	3/8 - 3/4	8 - 14	Fast	Medium Heavy	3.9
Spinning	PS66ULF	6'6"	1	1/32 - 3/16	2 - 6	Fast	Ultra Light	2.7
Spinning	PS66ULF2	6'6"	2	1/32 - 3/16	2 - 6	Fast	Ultra Light	2.9
Spinning	PS66LF	6'6"	1	1/16 - 5/16	4 - 8	Fast	Light	2.9
Spinning	PS66LF2	6'6"	2	1/16 - 5/16	4 - 8	Fast	Light	3.0
Spinning	PS66MLF	6'6"	1	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	3.9
Spinning	PS66MLF2	6'6"	2	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	4.0
Spinning	PS66MF	6'6"	1	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	3.8
Spinning	PS66MF2	6'6"	2	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	4.2
Spinning	PS66MHF	6'6"	1	3/8 - 3/4	8 - 14	Fast	Medium Heavy	4.3
Spinning	PS66MHF2	6'6"	2	1/2 - 1	8 - 17	Fast	Medium Heavy	4.3
Spinning	PS70ULF2	7'	2	1/32 - 3/16	2 - 6	Fast	Ultra Light	2.8
Spinning	PS70MLF	7'	1	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	4.0
Spinning	PS70MLF2	7'	2	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	4.0
Spinning	PS70MF	7'	1	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	4.1
Spinning	PS70MF2	7'	2	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	4.3
Spinning	PS70MHF	7'	1	3/8 - 3/4	8 - 14	Fast	Medium Heavy	4.6
Spinning	PS70HF	7'	1	1/2 - 1 1/2	10 - 20	Fast	Heavy	5.6
Spinning	PS70HF2	7'	2	1/2 - 1 1/2	10 - 20	Fast	Heavy	5.7
Spinning	PS70XHF	7'	1	3/4 - 2	12 - 25	Fast	Extra Heavy	5.9
Spinning	PS76MLF	7'6"	1	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	4.2
Spinning	PS86LM2	8'6"	2	1/16 - 5/16	4 - 8	Moderate	Light	4.3
Travel Spinning	PS60LF4	6'	4	1/16 - 5/16	4 - 8	Fast	Light	2.8
Travel Spinning	PS66MLF3	6'6"	3	1/8 - 1/2	4 - 10	Fast	Medium Light	4.3
Travel Spinning	PS70MF3	7'	3	1/4 - 5/8	6 - 12	Fast	Medium	4.6

* All Premier Spinning Rods specifications from the official St. Croix catalog. St. Croix reserves the right to make changes without obligation.

Fishermen's opinions about St. Croix Premier Spinning

Another Satisfied Customer

11/12/2018 9:05:27 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

I already had a St Croix Premier spinning rod and a Legend casting rod & knew my wife needed a decent, proven rod for feisty Northern Michigan smallmouths that are shaped like footballs. So I bought her a Premier 7 foot medium/light x fast, one piece with a 2500 Shimano Stradic CI4. She fished it a day until she handled my lighter Premier 5.6 footer with a 2000 size Stradic CI4 (she is petite) and she loved it more. Lost my small stream pole that day but gained her 7 footer as mine. A fair trade but strangely she caught all the nice smallmouths while I handled the boat. She trolled the 9.6 foot Legend Elite in the evenings and also caught nice bass with that rod. We barely picked up any of our other fine poles once the bite started. The St Croixs were just right.

Reviewed by: MED (Central Oho)

Best Middle-of-the-road Rod I''ve Ever Owned

10/2/2017 9:27:00 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

Wanted to throw light lures a decent distance and still have some backbone for feisty smallmouth bass or decent sized trout. Still I wanted to have some panfish fun when throwing bait under a float. Matched with a Shimano Stradic CI4 Plus the balance is near perfection. Rod is PS56LF1 - wanted the shorter length for small stream fishing in brush shaded areas. Rod fits the bill on all levels, at a great price, and fishing is fun anew. Spooled with 4 lb Nanofil seems like I can cast a long way with little effort and can continue to do so all day without fatigue (I'm 60 so the joints arn't what they used to be)- THink I found my go-to setup.

Reviewed by: MED (Central Ohio)

Very Good in their Price Category

1/21/2017 11:35:46 AM 4 of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars

I have used St. Croix "Premier" class rods for many years in both spinning and fly configurations. I think they are among the best rods in this price category. I am NOT a fan of the latest split handle craze in spinning rods (I HATE split handles) so I appreciate the traditional design fo the premier series. I have never broken any of the half dozen or so that I have owned but I know people that have. However, in my opinion all the breakage was due to abuse and not the fault of the rod. For anyone that has never used a St. Croix before they should be aware that St. Croix rods tend to be on the fast and stiff side of their rating compared to most other brands. Normally I choose rods that I will load with line that is in the middle of the recommended range. With St. Croix rods I load at the high end or even a step heavier than the stated range. These are very good rods. I don't consider them perfect but I have never held a rod at any price that I thought was completely perfect.

Reviewed by: FishingGeezer (Central Kentucky)

Great rod!!,

2/8/2013 8:20:17 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

This is an excellent rod! I got the 5 foot ultra light for small trout fishing and it handles it perfectly! It is super sensitive, light, casts a mile, and has the backbone to handle 20 inch+ trout!

Reviewed by: Fishingstar (Missouri)

Great rod

10/26/2012 11:29:37 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

(Med 6'6)
Very light, strong, & sensitive. I''ve landed many bass, crappie/perch, & a 30+lb channel cat, the best test yet...
The rod also does great for light sw off docks/piers/yaks for fluke, stripers, or bluefish.

Reviewed by: Slata (RI)

Very Good Rod

10/25/2012 12:05:52 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased a 7' ML action rod. it has been an excellent rod. Very sensitive. With my shimano reel , its a great combination. This winds up being my "go to" pole. I don't think you can go wrong with st. croix.

Reviewed by: rdmill (clarke county,Iowa)

Good rod, great price

10/25/2012 12:05:03 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

light weight and reliable. I have had one over 20 years and just purchased another.

Reviewed by: Meggers (CT)

6ft UL

10/25/2012 12:04:05 AM 1 of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars

Bought this rod to replace an 5ft 6in UL XML that I broke that was used for Crappie and Trout fishing. I loved the XML and for me this ranks just below that for feel. Other than that, it is a good rod for the money and I have not had any issues with it since I bought it.

Reviewed by: Ez (Annandale, MN)

latest rods faulty

10/25/2012 12:03:13 AM 1 of 5 stars 1 out of 5 stars

I have had St Croix surf rods for years and when I took up trout fishing again I went back to St Croix. I now have all my 15 year old St Croix rods and the newest trout rods 3 of them from st croix have broken. Two from pulling line of the reel to re-rig and one the same way to re-worm.
I have switched to Loomis GL3 blanks without any breakage........
So I have 3 broken in St Croix premier available!!!!!

Reviewed by: kto

Great rod

10/25/2012 12:02:25 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

I have many St. Croix rods, the premiers are worth every penny, great rods. You`ll be happy with the purchase.

Reviewed by: ramp

Made in the USA

10/25/2012 12:01:50 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

Spent a little more money but got a excellent quality item made in the USA.

Reviewed by: CrappieSlayer (Waupaca, Wisconsin)

Great Product So Far

10/25/2012 12:01:16 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

Purchased one of these St. Croix rods as a gift and have gotten a great review from the recipient i.e., "great feel and sensitivity". I am so pleased that I plan to keep the other one for myself!!

Reviewed by: wyecreek (United States, Maryland)

Great Rod

10/25/2012 12:00:31 AM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

This is a great quality rod at a good price.

Reviewed by: tfahn (United States, Pennsylvania)

Great rod at a reasonable cost

10/24/2012 11:59:47 PM 4 of 5 stars 4 out of 5 stars

For the money St. Croix ranks right up there with the 'high-dollar rods.

Reviewed by: HuntedFish

Quality Rods

10/24/2012 11:58:56 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

I have a whole collection of St.Croix Premier rods , in both casting and spinning styles , which never cease to add to my fishing pleasure . I regularly a PS66LF2 for lures to 1/4 oz. and a PS66MLF2 for stuff to 3/8 oz .Both rods are a delight to use and take 10-12 lb.Pike in their stride .
The St.Croix Premier range is always my first choice these days . I have a couple of G.Loomis rods and a pair of Scottish - made Daiwa jerkbait rods not sold in the USA that are all very good but I still day in day out always prefer my St.Croix rods .

Reviewed by: TurboTel (England)

Best fishing rod I have owned

10/24/2012 11:57:33 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

Bought the medium fast action and it's awesome.

Reviewed by: Moosen

Awesome rod

10/24/2012 11:57:04 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

Only been out a few times with the rod but it works wonders. Action is perfect would buy another one.

Reviewed by: Ajcarr

Best Value

10/24/2012 11:56:06 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

I've been a fan of St. Croix rods for twenty years and their Premier line doesn't disappoint. Great rod for the money, good balance and feel realing in walleye and sheepshead in Lake Erie.

Reviewed by: MichiganEncoreHunter (United States, Michigan)

St croix rod

10/24/2012 11:55:08 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

great rod, made in st croix Wisconsin!

Reviewed by: 4seasonsoutdoors (United States, Wisconsin)

Sweet rod!

10/24/2012 11:54:32 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

Used this rod with 6 lb test to land a 37" muskie while walleye fishing. Took a half-hour, but the rod had the strength to keep control of the fish.
Great rod!

Reviewed by: Eyefishermanlund (United States, Iowa)

Best Rod I''ve Ever Owned

10/24/2012 11:53:42 PM 5 of 5 stars 5 out of 5 stars

I purchased a 5'6 ultra light St. Croix primarily for Wiper fishing. I have landed multiple +8 lb fish, and the rod continue to hold up. This rod has great sensitivity and feel. I would strongly recommend this to anyone!

Reviewed by: Wiperfisherman (Kearney, NE)