St. Croix VSC120HMF2 Avid Series Surf Casting Rod

St. Croix VSC120HMF2 Avid Series Surf Casting Rod

Price: $445.00
Model
TD Code
TypeLengthPowerActionLine WeightLure WeightRod WeightHandlePrice
VSC120HMF2
SCR-1943
Casting12'
2 pc
HeavyModerate-Fast20-60lb6-16oz19.0oz8$445.00 USD
St. Croix Avid Series Surf rods are built on St. Croix's unique high modulus SCIII graphite woven blanks. Avid Surf rods feature Fuji's K-Series tangle-free, Alconite guides with alconite rings that prevents the line from catching on the frame base of the tip top. Perfect for many lines such as the Super braid, mono, and fluorocarbon lines. The St Croix Avid Surf rods are designed to provide maximum casting distance to anglers. Avid Surf spinning & casting rods are the standard by which surf rods will be judged.

    Features:
    • High-modulus SCIII carbon
    • Fuji K-Series KW tangle-free guides with alconite rings and corrosion control (BC matte grey finish) frames.
    • Fuji DPS deluxe reel seat with Back Stop lock nut and matte grey hoods
    • Custom cork tape handle with machined trim pieces
    • Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
    • 15-year transferable warranty backed by unmatched St. Croix service.
    • Handcrafted in the U.S.A.
4.5 Stars based on 19 reviews
By Reginald M.
Atlanta, GA
A very versatile rod, slightly overpriced
February 2, 2022
Good workmanship, but not great. Reasonably durable. Somewhat parabolic action, which I like. Its biggest positive attribute is its versatility. 9.5 feet is a great length. Not my favorite rod, but I do have two. I like the red color more than black, and I like the high gloss red finish on my older one as opposed to the flat black on the current model. St. Croix workmanship is reassuring.
Pros
  • Length. Versatile action to handle a wide range of casting weight. Good bait rod. Hard to go wrong as a gift, as it can be used for surf, pier, rock, and bay fishing.
Cons
  • I'm not in love with the flat black color. A bit overpriced.
By joseph M.
ny
LONG ISLAND JOE
January 14, 2022
i have the 10 ft very light
Pros
  • very sensitive for large rod
Cons
  • none
By Matt
NJ
They get it done
December 17, 2021
Light, strong and well built. Paired with Van Staal VR50 and you can cast all day. Great action and distance.
Pros
  • Light and strong
Cons
  • None yet
By Bruce
Canton Ohio
Avid surf 9.5 and 11ft spinning
October 7, 2021
Have both rods and are paired with penn slammer 3 6500..been using them in the surf in North Carolina..they cast great…plenty of distance and sensitive to the lite biters…using mostly bait and mullet rigs for blues…my only complaint is with the cork handle…sand spike and beach cart were damaging the lower portion so picked up heat shrink tube and sleeved it…cheap easy cure…the rods are great and have no other issues…
Pros
  • Great action
  • Good reel seat
  • TD great and good protection during shipping
Cons
  • Lower cork handle delicate and easily damaged
By Adam
Southport, NC
My favorite surf fishing rod
May 24, 2021
I enjoy this rod, it has great feel. You can almost see what is happening under the water. It is a very light rod and I have no fatigue after a full day of casting.
Pros
  • The warranty, the lightweight, the balance
Cons
  • none
By Innkeeper
Staten Island NY
Good cast rod for metals
April 2, 2021
The Avid Surf rod is lighter in weight and have a better guide configuration than the bulky Triumph line.
Pros
  • Light weight, fast tip for chucking metals
Cons
  • Maybe a quality wrapped handle would be better than the cork.
By Ryan
Marmora, NJ
St Croix Avid Surf
March 19, 2021
Using the 8' for light artificials.Paired with a vr50 its hard to find a lighter combo for the beach or back bays. Im pleased with the performance of the avid so far, I will comment that the butt section is slightly longer than most other surf rods of comparable size. I will be purchasing a heavier rod in the future because I like this one so much.
By Brooklyn B.
Brooklyn
Nice stick
March 17, 2021
Top of the line materials and warranty. A very light and strong rod. Casts a mile can't wait to put in some work striper season.
Pros
  • Very well made
Cons
  • Pricey
By Jerry
NJ
8'0 Avid Surf
October 28, 2020
Incredible value and rod. Super light in weight. It is NOT tip heavy which is impossible to find in a surf rod. The butt was too long for me so I cut down 4" making it a 7'8. Casts 3/8-1.5oz perfect. It feels stiff but when fishing it loads great. Have it paired with a stradic 5000.
Pros
  • super light
  • NOT tip heavy
  • 1 piece
  • 15 year no questions asked warrantee
  • excellent guides
Cons
  • butt too long, cut 4" off now is perfect
By Bruce
Canton ohio
St croix 9’6” avid surf spinning rod
August 18, 2020
The rod looks and feels great..paired it with a penn slammer 6500...getting ready to hit the beach in North Carolina in September...the rod came direct from the factory and was well protected in the shipping container..
Pros
  • Great quality I?ve come to expect from St croix as this is my fifth rod from them..
  • 2 Avid
  • 2 Mojos
  • And a fresh water Triumph
Cons
  • None as yet
By Brian
New Jersey
Handle way too long.
February 17, 2020
Nice looking and balanced rod but in my opinion the handle on the 9' model is way too long. It's a full 2" longer from butt cap to reel seat than the 9' Mojo and it just makes the rod feel like all handle.
Pros
  • Good components.
Cons
  • Handle too long. Stripper guide frame too large for 9' rod.
By Kenny
Columbia, Maryland
Great rod
November 19, 2019
Just a step above the mojo this feels even better in the hand. Got it paired with a 5k stradic and it feels great
By Vinny
East coast
I like the old model better
September 23, 2019
I like the improved real seat
By Javier
New York
Amazing rod
March 25, 2018
I have the 10ft 1-4oz and I love it. The color is amazing too
By Andrew
New York
Was great until this happened
December 4, 2017
I ordered this rod a few months ago during the beginning of the fall run. I loved the action and feel that the avid series surf rod gave me with the Van Staal VS 150. Everything was going great until one day while I was making a cast and the rod snapped just above the handle...What made it worse was that I was in the middle of a good bite as well with no backup rod (I learned my lesson). I was on a school of 10 to 20 pound fish the day before but that should not be a reason for something like this to happen. At the time, I was using a 1 ounce bucktail so I also cancelled out the option that the lure was too heavy for the rod. About a year ago, the same thing happened to my buddy who was using the St. Croix Premier rod. My buddy and I do have a lot of torque when casting so that is the only viable option I can think of. St. Croix has been the brand that I have been using for the past 4 years and I have never had an issue until now.

This occurred yesterday and I was able to get a hold of St. Croix about the situation today. They seem understanding about the situation in regards to trying to fix it AKA give me a new rod. St. Croix usually has great customer service so I am expecting them to resolve this situation. Just beware when you purchase St. Croix because this is the second time in two years I have seen/had a rod snap just above the handle.

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