Maximo Loc: Jupiter, Fl

Fishing the Intracoastal in Jupiter, FL and find 8’ rod too unwieldy from boat around docks, pilings and mangroves. Targeting snook, redfish and anything else that will bite. My 7’ freshwater rod with 10lb mono is too light but I feel it’s the right length. Thinking med/heavy action with 20lb mono. Expect to use a 3000 series spinning reel. Also thinking ‘made in the USA’.

BruceI Loc: Canton ohio

St croix makes some of its rods in the states…the higher priced ones….the others are from there factory in Mexico….I’ve got an assortment of st croix rods gor both salt water and freshwater…not sure on domestic fishing reels…the last I bought were Shimano Stradic FL’s made in Malaysia…quality is great

flyguy Loc: Lake Onalaska, Sunfish Capitol of the World!

To find a rod that is completely built in the U.S. is going to be hard to do. A few of the better blanks are still made in the U.S., but very few of the componets are, like the guides, reel seats, handles, threads. etc. And that is not a bad thing as far as quality is concerned.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Check in your tackle shops Maximo. Many have custom rods available, or look for brands like Star Rods. I believed all but the cheapest models are still made in the USA. On another note, 20lb mono is kinda heavy for a 3000 size reel. I don't think it will hold much. I ran 17lb on a 4000 size for Bluefish and Stripers. Good Luck and Tight Lines!

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

I'm with Fred. If you really want to use a 3000 you should think 20# braid. Even so, a 7 ft med heavy with a 4000 or even 5000 would be a better choice.

lorafa93 Loc: North Venice, Florida

I prefer St Cruix rods for my inner coastal fishing. I have three rods that I take with me every time I go out, and they’re all 7’6” St Cruix rods. I have a Mojo Yak medium heavy fast action, a Triumph medium heavy fast action, and a Mojo Inshore medium heavy fast action. I have them paired with Diawa Fuego spinning reels. You should check out the short video that Diawa has on their website. The reels are spooked with 10, 15, and 20 pound Power Pro braid. I always use a monofilament leader in 20 to 30 pound line depending on what type of fish I expect to catch. I also always use a swivel to join the leader line to the braid. If my leader gets frayed I can cut the frayed part off and retie my hook and I’m back in business. My leader is usually long enough that it allows me to cut off the frayed section and retie the hook twice. So it’s like using three leaders but saving time, material, and money, all at the same time.
BTW, the top two eyes section of my Mojo Inshore rod snapped off recently while I was reeling in a fish. I contacted St Cruix and they shipped a new rod out to me and I had it at my door in less than 10 days. No questions asked and the new rod comes with the same five year warranty. I felt like I was committing a crime when I had to cut the old in half as per their instructions.
Good luck and tight lines.