X marks the candy spot for brand spanking new ranges of musky-optimized efficiency and worth
PARK FALLS, WIS. (June 18, 2025) – One of the best musky fishing on Earth is present in Northern Wisconsin, the beating coronary heart of freshwater fishing’s final recreation. It’s no coincidence that the most effective musky rods on Earth additionally come from the area – St. Croix Rod in Park Falls, Wisconsin, particularly.
Musky anglers belief St. Croix to be on the slicing fringe of musky-centric rod design and expertise, and that’s exactly the place the model has operated for many years. The corporate of anglers that pioneered technique-specific musky rods has at all times provided one of many largest and most numerous choices obtainable.
At the moment, that choice expands additional with the introduction of MUSKY X, an angler-driven sequence of 18 technique-focused musky rods which are among the many strongest and most sturdy ever designed and handcrafted by St. Croix. It’s additionally essentially the most inexpensive, placing St. Croix high quality and efficiency inside attain of a good bigger variety of musky anglers.
“MUSKY X is a lacking hyperlink,” says Ryan Train, St. Croix Vice President of Innovation, “It adapts the profitable angler-first system established by our standard, long-standing BASS X Collection, providing anglers a whole mixture of species-focused lengths, powers, and actions plus an unprecedented performance-to-value proposition – providing St. Croix tech, efficiency, and North-American high quality and craftsmanship at a aggressive, angler-friendly value.”
Musky anglers have severe expectations of any rod bearing the St. Croix title, and Train says MUSKY X checks each field. “MUSKY X delivers the options and efficiency that earns its proper to be in our catalog and on anglers’ decks… proper alongside Mojo Musky, Legend Match Musky, and Legend Elite Musky rods.”
MUSKY X efficiency begins with blanks crafted from premium SCII carbon and enhanced with St. Croix’s Fortified Resin System, a great basis for light-weight sensitivity with excessive energy and sturdiness.
Information trains are additionally chosen for worry-free efficiency. Black stainless-steel frames with aluminum-oxide rings look nice, deal with heavy braided strains, and proceed the theme of hallmark sturdiness. Confirmed, nylon palming-style reel seats with matching black stainless-steel hoods supply rock-solid reel safety, whereas angler-preferred deal with designs promote consolation and management.
A whole sequence, MUSKY X affords anglers 18 distinct rods fitted to any musky presentation, from jerk baits and small bucktails to 24-ounce rubber. Moreover, MUSKY X addresses angler desire by providing each full-grip and split-grip deal with decisions. Break up-grip fashions make the most of premium EVA deal with supplies whereas full-grip fashions function a hybrid design with each premium EVA and premium-grade cork. Each deal with configurations ship a great mix of consolation and sturdiness. Telescopic fashions are additionally obtainable, guaranteeing angler-preferred 8’6”, 9’, and 9’6” fashions will slot in most rod lockers and under-gunnel storage. “We engineered MUSKY X for all musky anglers,” Train continues. “All the elemental efficiency anglers anticipate and wish out of a St. Croix rod is engineered into this sequence, which additionally affords standout sturdiness. And with a beginning retail value under $200, we anticipate MUSKY X to have common attraction… from informal musky hunters in search of one or two rods to cowl their wants; to guides who recognize efficiency, sturdiness, and worth and wish a mess of rods for any presentation that performs on a given day on the water; to full-on musky nuts who wish to add particular lengths, powers, and actions to their rod lockers. MUSKY X units a brand new normal in efficiency and worth – with zero compromises – from an organization that stands behind its premium merchandise advert protects its anglers with the most effective service and guarantee within the enterprise.”
St. Croix MUSKY X Options
18 casting fashions (9 full-grip & 9 break up grip) optimized for each high-performance musky presentation
Premium SCII carbon fiber blanks with FRS (Fortified Resin System) for elevated flexural energy with decreased weight
Light-weight black stainless-steel guides with aluminum-oxide rings
Break up-grip fashions function progressive, premium EVA handles for distinctive angler consolation and management with supreme sturdiness
Full-grip fashions function hybrid premium EVA and premium-grade cork rear handles with prolonged EVA foregrips for distinctive angler consolation and management with supreme sturdiness
Nylon palming-style reel seat with black stainless-steel hood and stainless-steel and nylon locking nut
5-year guarantee backed by St. Croix Celebrity Service
Designed in Park Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A. and handcrafted in North America (Fresnillo, Mexico) for musky anglers worldwide
Retail value $195-$310
St. Croix MUSKY X Fashions
MXFG76HF – 7’6”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting / Retail $200
MXSG76HF – 7’6”, heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting / Retail $195
MXSG80MHF – 8’0”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting / Retail $205
MXFG80HF – 8’0”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting / Retail $210
MXSG80HF – 8’0”, heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting / Retail $210
MXSG83HMF – 8’3”, heavy energy, moderate-fast motion, split-grip casting / Retail $225
MXSG86MHF – 86”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting / Retail $215
MXFG86HF – 8’6”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting / Retail $235
MXSG86HF – 8’6”, heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting / Retail $220
MXFG86HFT – 8’6”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting, telescopic / Retail $295
MXFG86XHF – 8’6”, extra-heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting / Retail $235
MXSG90MHF– 9’0”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting / Retail $220
MXSG90MHFT– 9’0”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting, telescopic / Retail $300
MXFG90HF – 9’0”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting / Retail $220
MXFG90HFT – 9’0”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting, telescopic / Retail $305
MXFG90XHF – 9’0”, extra-heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting / Retail $245
MXSG96MHFT – 9’6”, medium-heavy energy, quick motion, split-grip casting, telescopic / Retail $305
MXFG96HFT – 9’6”, heavy energy, quick motion, full-grip casting, telescopic / Retail $310
All-new MUSKY X rods will likely be launched at ICAST 2025 and will likely be obtainable to St. Croix Sellers and anglers on or about November 1.
About St. Croix RodHeadquartered in Park Falls, Wisconsin, St. Croix has been proudly crafting the “Finest Rods on Earth” for over 75 years. Combining state-of-the-art manufacturing processes with expert craftsmanship, St. Croix is the one main producer to nonetheless construct rods totally from design by manufacturing. The corporate stays family-owned, proudly owning and working duplicate manufacturing services in Park Falls and Fresnillo, Mexico. With standard trademarked sequence comparable to Legend®, Avid®, Premier®, Imperial®, Triumph® and Mojo, St. Croix is revered by all forms of anglers from world wide. The St. Croix Household of Manufacturers contains St. Croix Rod, SEVIIN Reels, St. Croix Fly, and Rod Geeks.
