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St. Croix Triumph Surf Travel Rods
St. Croix Triumph Surf Travel Rods

St. Croix Triumph Travel Surf Spinning Rods are made to accommodate anglers wherever they choose to fish. These sensitive rods are built for travel and performance at a great value.Premium-quality SCII carbonOutstanding strength sensitivity and hook-setting power.Sea Guide XDPS reel seat with eco-fr...iendly sandblasted hoodsSea Guide Atlas Performance SS304 guidesPremium-grade cork handle.Two coats of Flex Coat slow-cure finish.5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service.Designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo Mexico.

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St. Croix Triumph Surf Travel Rods Reviews

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Great travel rod

Jay
2 years ago

My wife informed me I couldn’t put a rod rack on her new car, since it’s our vacation vehicle I told her I would have to buy a travel surf rod. This rod fit the bill perfectly over the past 2 weeks I’ve caught slot bass, 5-8 lb bluefish and a couple weakfish and it handled the job nicely. Would I use it in big surf or a big rip, no, would it be a jetty rod no. But on the sand… read more in calm to moderate surf it gets the job done. Solid components and no separation when casting. Paired it with a 4000 series Daiwa reel, 14lb fireline.
Now if TD would restock the VR75’s I’d be all set.

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Best rod of all time

Joey
4 years ago

Absolutely love this rod. Perfect for inshore fishing and even for the bigger inshore fish down south. Great for tarpon, red fish, stripers, roosters , exc.

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Awesome travel rod

Joe
4 years ago

I have this rod in the 10ft version and its the perfect travel rod. I travel to Costa Rica twice a year to Crocodile bay resort and bring this rod along with an inshore travel rod from St. Criox. First there are no issues with this rod and carry on travel, the case is very sturdy and secure. I have never had a problem with TSA carrying this rod onto the plane. This rod is very fishable… read more and very strong. Although it is a four piece rod it is surprisingly strong. I've used this rod for surf fishing for stripers in NJ and roosterfish in Costa Rica. I also like this rod when on the boat as it can cast plugs and metals a mile. In Costa Rica when we get on schools of smaller tuna this rod is perfect for launching small metals into the school and has plenty of backbone for the fight. I have also been fortunate enough to land a 70lb roosterfish from a pier with this rod. All around on of my favorite rods.

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St croix never lets down

Kenny
5 years ago

Even though 3 pieces it’s still sensitive enough to detect bites, does great at chunking with light lead or light plugging 1-2oz range

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Rod Is St. Croix Quality - Excellent. Travel Tube Is a Bit Clunky

Jeff
5 years ago

The rod fits together beautifully. Form a seamless unit. Once I fish it, I can comment on the feel, but so far I'm very happy with it. It's light weight, and flexes nicely. I'm sure it will not disappoint.

A drawback is the weight of the tube--It's, well, a brick.

Also, the tube is about 2-3 inches taller than the tallest rod segment. I wouldn't care except… read more that it's already a close call as to whether it will fit in my largest suitcase. Since Mexico doesn't allow rods as carry-on, I might have to check it as a separate piece of luggage, which will cost at least $50 round trip. But let's see if it fits in my suitcase.

All that said, I'm pretty sure I will love the rod in the long run. Bottom line is that in high-end travel surf rods I don't find any better options out there. Will just have to sort out the travel details.

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Terrific 9' Rod, Outstanding Service!

Doug
5 years ago

I bought the St Croix 9' Triumph Surf Travel rod. The rod is terrific. Great length, weight, balance and performance from the beach. Only minor problem was that the case arrived with a broken zipper. I made one phone call to Tackle Direct and St Croix sent a new case directly to me. That is outstanding customer service from both Tackle Direct and St Croix!

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Great value

Matthew
5 years ago

Excellent casting rod with St.Croix durability at a great price. I travel to baja on a regular basis fly fishing but always wanted a surf rod to bring along with. Price point for the quality is exceptional. Highly recommended.

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Nice 9' bucktail rod

Kai
7 years ago

It also does a good job with tossing smaller poppers and stick baits in the surf as well. I use it for both stripers in Monterey Bay, and chasing rooster fish in Baja.

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St. Croix Triumph Surf Travel Rods Questions and Answers

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Asked by Jeremy 4 years ago

Would a Penn Fierce 2 6000LL fit and balance well with this rod? Need the set up to handle anything I can pull of in the surf in Australia. 

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Rebecca Redington 4 years ago

If you are considering the Truimph Surf rods your best match would be the 10'6 Medium Heavy. That would pair well with the Penn Fierce 2 6000LL and can handle a wide range of species. 

Asked by Dave 12 years ago

How long are the tubes that the the 9 and 10 ft rods. I need to keep the outside measurement to 30inches to fit in my suitcases. [email protected]

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Customer Service 12 years ago

The tubes come to 34inches long.

Asked by Abdullatif 12 years ago

hello, does the Penn International TRQ 100 reel fit the reel seat on this rod snugly? or is it a loose fit?

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Customer Service 12 years ago

These rods are for spinning reels, the TRQ 100 would not work.

Asked by Russ Burwell 12 years ago

What is the maximum length of the disassembled rods, not the rod cases?

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Customer Service 12 years ago

The tube that holds the 10' is 37". The tube that holds the 9' is 34".

Asked by jim 11 years ago

Hi would this rod be able to handle 40 pound jacks, i will be using 25 lb braid and fishing off rocks

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Customer Service 11 years ago

Yes, this rod would be able to handle 40lbers, no problem. With good angling skills around the rocks this rod could do it just fine.

Asked by Mark Green 10 years ago

Hi, I am interested in this rod to take to Fiji with me to fish from the beach with poppers and stick-baits and maybe some plastics and jigging from kayaks. Would you recommend the 9' or 10' and what size reel would you recommend? I was considering 25-30l

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Customer Service 10 years ago

Either the 9' or 10' would work for the beach. It really depends on what you are most comfortable with. They would both be too long to use from a kayak. As for reels, we suggest 5000 to 6000 size.

Asked by Peter 9 years ago

This summer I plan on making a trip up and down the California coast and need of a surf rod. I also want something to use even after my trip to use as a primary surf rod also. So my decision comes down to either the 4pc or the 2pc. Which would you recomm

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Frank 9 years ago

Peter, Both are great rods. I personally fish with the 2 piece Triumph surf 9ft. I can say with great confidence that the Triumph travel surf was designed for limited space travel, such as for an airplane over head storage, or trekking long distances wit

Asked by Michel 9 years ago

Is the Sustain 10000 reel suitable for the St Croix surf Travel rods, or would you recommend other rods Thank you very michel

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David 9 years ago

That reel would be a bit big for that rod, depending on what you are fishing for. The 5000 or 6000 size sustain would be the perfect match for that rod.

Asked by John 6 years ago

Would a Saragossa 8000 fit in the 9ft rod?

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Devon 6 years ago

Yes, the Saragosa 8000 will fit on the rod. However, a 5000 or 6000 size would likely be a more appropriate size to pair with the 9 foot Triumph Travel Surf Rod.

Asked by Sam 6 years ago

I have a Penn Clash 3000 series, would it fit the 9" or 10" rod?

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Donald 6 years ago

The 9' St Croix Travel rod would be the best fit for the Penn Clash 3000.

Asked by Sam 6 years ago

I have a Penn Clash 5000, which one will be more balanced to cast poppers and stickbait ?

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Chris 6 years ago

I'd recommend the 9'

Asked by Mike 5 years ago

Thinking of pairing 10 foot with a Daiwa BG. Can you recommend BG reel size for this rod? Thanks.

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Ryan 5 years ago

Either the 4500 or the 5000 should work, depending on what line you are looking to put on it and your target species. There is a pretty significant size increase when you go to the 5000

Asked by Ole 5 years ago

Would the shimano ultegra ci4 plus spinning reel pair nicely with this rod?  I plan to use it for rooster fish in Mexico, smaller GT’s in Christmas Island, and jacks all over. <p><br></p><p>Thanks. </p>

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Alyssa Madosky 5 years ago

Yes it would, as long as you stay within the lure weight ratings this rod will be able to handle smaller fish from land. I would recommend a 10ft for more distance. 

Asked by Raymond Kufaas 4 years ago

Would a Daiwa Eliminator ELT6500 work with the 10’ St. Croix travel rod?

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Rebecca Redington 4 years ago

Good pair, that will be a good set up. 

Asked by Raymond Kufaas 4 years ago

Would a Tsunami SaltX reel pair with the St. Croix TSRS100M4 well? If so, which Tsunami SaltX reel model would be recommended for this travel rod?

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Rebecca Redington 4 years ago

The 6000 will pair nicely.  

Asked by Matt P. 4 years ago

<p>Would this rod be able to handle the occasional tarpon and smaller sharks from the beach in the Space Coast area of Florida. Will pair with a Shimano Spheros 5000 and 30 to 40# braid.</p><p>Thanks.</p>

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Brian 4 years ago

The heavier 10' should do fine for occasional use. 

Asked by Charbel 4 years ago

Will it come with a bag like the old model ? i have a shimano baitrunner 4000D. is it a good match ?<p><br></p>

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Alex T 4 years ago

We have not seen these rods in person yet but they should come with a case or bag like the old models did!<p>As for the reel a 4000 size may do the job but typically a 5000 or 6000 size would be a better fit for a surf rod</p>

Asked by Roger 3 years ago

Are these 2 rods the 2020 version (new release) or are they the old model?

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

These are the newest models.

Asked by Roger Lee Clark 3 years ago

Do these rods come with a case? What does the case look like?

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Austin Kearney 3 years ago

These rods do come with a travel case, much similar to the older models before these.

Asked by Herb 3 years ago

Can the 9' Triumph Surf Travel rod handle 3 oz?

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Cory Comunal 3 years ago

The 9' doesn't have a high enough lure rating for that, but the 10' can handle up to 4oz so that would be the better option. 

Asked by Roger Lee Clark 3 years ago

Which is the better rod and components: the previous model or the 2020 model? Thanks

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Cory Comunal 3 years ago

The 2020 model surf rod has the same great quality that is expected of St. Croix, but it does feature upgraded guides as a standout feature of the new model. 

Asked by Glenn Soderstrom 3 years ago

Can I use my Shamino saragosa 4000 on the 10 foot version on this rod?

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Cory - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

The 5000 or 6000 would pair better with this rod. 

Cory - TackleDirect Customer Service 3 years ago

The 5000 or 6000 would be a better pairing with this rod.

Asked by Adrian 2 years ago

I do some Surf fishing in the ocean in south Mico. For the 9ft wich Van Staal reel do you recomend?<p>Thanks, </p>

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Brendan - TackleDirect Customer Service 2 years ago

<span>Hi Adrian, I would recommend a Van Staal VR 75 Spinning Reel. Specifically Model: VR75; TD Code: VAN-0171. </span><a>https://www.tackledirect.com/van-staal-vr75-vr-spinning-reel.html</a><span> This reel would be a great lightweight and perfect pair

Asked by cassius ka 5 years ago

Which rod is better used for casting SP minnow?

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Bernie De Graaf 5 years ago

The 10 ft is going to get you out a little farther then the 9 foot but will be a little heavier in weight.