St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rods Review
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St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rods
Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rods are handcrafted with St. Croixs exclusive SC graphite for strength and durability. St. Croix Tidemaster rods are fitted with premium saltwater-grade hardware including Batson Forecast hard aluminum-oxide guides featuring new 316 stainless steel frames for dramaticall...y improved corrosion resistance. Tidemaster rods are meticulously finished with two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.
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$170.00
$170.00
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$119.00
$119.00
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$153.00
$153.00
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St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rods Reviews
Great all around rod!
William
3 years ago
Picked one up last year, never had such a quality rod. Use for freshwater bass in the Northeast. Caught some great fish on it, throwing spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, texas rigs, swimjigs, even drop shots. Super sensitive, but super strong. Dragged some big ones out the weeds with it. Great all-around rod.
Great rods
Jon
3 years ago
These rods can catch just about anything
Can't beat St Croix
Seth
3 years ago
My 4th St. Croix and it performs exactly as you'd want. Light and sensitive w/ enough backbone for larger redfish.
Rod can do it all
ChuckD
4 years ago
Love the 8' versions to do it all. Set at a price point that makes it easy to get into a premium rod. Pretty tough guides!
Consistent quality
P
4 years ago
Very happy with st Croix spinning rods. Blanks are stable excellent action with enough strength for that big fish
Great inshore rods
Dan
5 years ago
I love the Tidewater series! Not only are they affordable but they are great inshore rods. I have 3 of them and use them for stripers, blues, albies, blackfish and other bottom fishing species. To me they are the perfect all around inshore rod.
6'6" MF
Eugene
5 years ago
Fantastic light rod for casting small lures, using it often for sight casting to flats feeders and couldn't be happier. Light to carry, casts very well and plenty of backbone for larger fish.
Good all around inshore rod
Michael
5 years ago
Very high quality. I compared this rod to St Croix Avid inshore models and decided I liked Tidemaster better. Light weight and has a nice soft action, compared to my St Croix 7' MH Premier.
St Croix tidemaster
B W.
5 years ago
Paired this with regular shimano Stradic, 15# fins windtamer, 25 # leader and throw jerkbaits up into Georgia marsh grass and crush the reds. 7 foot 6 inch mh fast. Too heavy for the light jigs I throw for trout but perfect for a big weighted jerk bait. I have also used it with a weighted popping cork. It has a little too stiff action for my liking for the popping cork. Medium fast… read more would probably work better for my style.
Fantastic light rod
OBX351
5 years ago
I have three of these rods primarily for casting for schooling stripers and shallow water casting. I've caught small perch to 23" stripers with this rod. It's a tough rod and has great sensitivity.
Best rods
Chris
6 years ago
I use these for inshore Reds, Flounder and anything else that may bite. I also throw them at a pond across the street from my house for bass when I cant get out in the saltwater. Probably wont ever buy anything other than the Tidemaster again.
Great rod
Tanner
6 years ago
Bought this rod to pair with my Saragosa 8000, awesome feel to it, tough as you need to be but never sacrificing the sensitvity.
St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rods Questions and Answers
Asked by
Patrick
6 years ago
Which rod would pair with a saragosa 6000sw casting to striped bass and little football tuna
Donald
6 years ago
Your going to want a rod that has a bit more backbone like the St. Croix TIS76HF Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rod. That rod would match well for the application your using the setup for.
Asked by
Jack
12 years ago
I fish in tampa bay for trout and reds. I use a lot of topwater baits. Which rod action and power should I use?
Customer Service
12 years ago
A medium power, moderate action would be great for for topwater reds and specks.
Asked by
DAVE HAGER
12 years ago
I fish from a bridge rt.50 ocean city what tip action would be best mod. or fast
Customer Service
12 years ago
As we get deeper into the fall bigger bass are going to begin to hold around the rt.52 bridge into Ocean City. I would go with the TIS70MHF. This rod has the power to handle fish around structure but an action capable of throwing lighter jig heads and plu
Asked by
Kevin
11 years ago
Looking to get a 6' 6" Tidemaster Inshore Spinning for "all around" use....soft plastics, topwater, suspending jerkbaits. Fast or Moderate action? I'm used to a 6' 6" St. Croix Premier spinning rod (fast action). Not sure how the actions of these rod
Customer Service
11 years ago
I use the TIS70MF for the exact application you have mentioned and absolutely love it. They are a great "go-to" rod that can do anything in the back waters.
Asked by
Archie
11 years ago
We fish on the flats in a 19.8 foot skiff for speckled trout and Redfish. We sling a cork and also jig without a cork. We have purchased two Shimano Stradic 4000FJ reels. Which St. Croix rods would you recommend.
Customer Service
11 years ago
Either a 7' medium light to medium or a 7'6" medium light to medium fast action rod would work great for flats fishing.
Asked by
Josh B
11 years ago
i have a new penn spinfisher v 4500 reel. looking for a rod to pair this with
Customer Service
11 years ago
If you are looking to be primarily casting and fishing with lures, a good rod to pair this reel with would be a Penn Legion Inshore Rod. Either the 7' or 7'6" medium powered rod would balance out well. Take a look at PEN-1007 or PEN-1004. You can copy and
Asked by
Jackson
9 years ago
looking to purchase ci4+ 3000 to fish for trout,snook and reds what rod should I buy
Customer Service
9 years ago
Go with the 7' Medium action, fast tip (SCR-0852). Perfect rod for your applications.
Asked by
Paolo
9 years ago
I'd like to fish for barracuda and bluefish and maybe sea bass. What length and action I should chose? Which reel pair? I'll be fishing in ports and rocks up to less than 2 meters.
Frank
9 years ago
Paolo, I would recommend the 7ft heavy action tide-master, with a Shimano Stradic FJ 5000, Or a Penn Conflict 4000. Both reels will pair well with the rod and be excellent for the type of fishing you are going to do.
Asked by
Mark
9 years ago
Wanting to purchase a good saltwater spinning rod and reel to do surf fishing from the shore. I like the St. Croix Tidemaster and am not sure between the stradic 4000 or penn battle II 4000 models reels. PLease advise set up you would recommend along wit
David
9 years ago
For a light shore setup I would recommend a Tidemaster with a Shimano Stradic 5000. It is the same size as the 4000 with just a slightly larger spool. I would put 20lb braid on it.
Asked by
Dan Marinko
7 years ago
What guides are on the 7' med heavy tidemaster ? Is it the double or triple guides like on the mojo inshore?
Donald
7 years ago
St. Croix Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rods have the hard aluminum guides with corrosion resistant frames.
Asked by
Darian
7 years ago
Hi again, would the 8ft/medium model pair well with the shimano nasci 4000 with 20lb braid or will the medium light model pair better?
Devon
7 years ago
A Nasci 4000 would pair perfectly with either rod. I would select the appropriate rod by determining how heavy the lures you will be casting are and select the rod that falls within that range.
Asked by
Justin
6 years ago
What rated tidemaster would you recommend for fluke fishing in the river/bay with 3/8 jig heads to up to 1 oz bucktails? Tidemaster good choice for inshore fluke jigging?
Devon
6 years ago
Either the medium or medium-heavy rod would be appropriate for your application. I personally would go with a medium because you could get away with using the 1 oz. bucktail more-so than you would the 3/8oz jig heads with the medium heavy. I'd suggest e
Asked by
Gary
6 years ago
Would the 7'6mlf fit a 1000 stradic fk well
Bernie
6 years ago
1000 size stradic fk may be to small for the reel
Asked by
Michael cates
6 years ago
Just purchased a saragossa 6000. Which rod would be best for throwing 1-2 ounce artificial lures for snook,tarpon from shore,bridges,in heavy current. Thank you
Ricky
6 years ago
I would recommend using the St. Croix TIS70HF Tidemaster Inshore Spinning Rod with the Saragossa 6000.
Asked by
Donovan
5 years ago
I have a penn conflict 2 4000 reel that I’m looking to pair this with. I mostly throw sluggos, large senko and Daiwa SP minnows. Would the 7’6†<span style="color: rgb(30, 29, 25); font-family: "Open Sans", arial, helvetica, sans-serif; white-space:
Ryan Henry
5 years ago
Both would be serviceable choices, I would prefer an 8ft rod for the added casting distance.<p><br /></p>
Asked by
Mark Pownall
5 years ago
Bucktailing south jersey rock piles: I like the feel of 7ft med fast action rod, says rated for 3/8-3/4. Would there be any issues tossing 1/4 oz?.Dont like the feel of 7ft. Med. light fast rod.
Rebecca Redington
5 years ago
This rod will cast a 1/4 fine.Â
Asked by
Jimbo
5 years ago
Can I use a TIS 70 HF with a Shimano Saragossa 6000? I cast plugs and soft plastics for striped bass.
Andrew Montagna
5 years ago
<p>I would say the 6000 is a little big I would go with a 3000</p><p>3500 or maybe a 4000.00</p>
Asked by
Kevin
4 years ago
How would a Stradic4000 and medium fast action be for inshore/bay fishing?
Ryan
4 years ago
There's not many inshore species that combo wouldn't put some damage on. It's a winner from Maine to Marathon.... You could fish 365 days a year down there with that set up.
Asked by
Andy Davis
3 years ago
Would the 7’6†Lite moderate be a good slip bobber rod for fishing walleye? I know it’s designed for inshore fishing, and would it be good paired with a 2000/2500 series spinning reel either piscifun or shimano or pflueger?
Cory Comunal
3 years ago
<span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica, sans-serif;">A longer rod likethat is going to be good for slip bobber fishing I would go with a ML though soyou can get a better hookset. Can’t go wrong with a 2500 shimano.</span>
Asked by
John Dolee
6 years ago
Which spinning reel would you recommend for the TIS80HF model? I plan on using it on the jetty and surf. Iâ€â"¢m aiming for a light set up to reduce fatigue from hours of casting lures.
Bernie
6 years ago
I would look at the Shimano NASC5000XGFB NASCI Spinning Reel to pair with that 8 foot tidemaster inshore.
Asked by
Junior d
6 years ago
Will the Shimano stradic 4000 pair well with the 8 feet medium/heavy rod ?
Bernie
6 years ago
That would be a great inshore setup.
Asked by
Gary
6 years ago
What rod would fit the stradic fk 1000
Bernie
6 years ago
The 6'6" medium would fit the stradic fk1000
Asked by
Gary
6 years ago
Would the stradic fk 1000 fit the 7'6 6-12lb well
Bernie
6 years ago
Yes, the stradic 1000 fk will fit the 7'6 6-12lb well