St. Croix Avid Series Spinning Rod - A versatile and premium rod that’s ready to handle many of the freshwater species across the country. This rod is a fantastic choice for trout, bass, walleye, and even smaller pike, catfish, and carp. Designed and handcrafted in Park Falls, Wisconsin. Backed by a manufacturer's 15-year transferrable warranty and St. Croix Service. Built with St. Croix’s proprietary high-modulus SCIII+ Carbon Fiber, this rod delivers durability, strength, balance, and sensitivity. Featuring IPC (Integrated Poly Curve Technology) - Eliminating all transitional points in the rod blank for smoother actions, increased strength, and greater sensitivity ART (Advanced Reinforcing Technology) - Carbon fiber material adds 10x more strenth with virtually no increase in diameter or weight. TET (Taper Enhancement Technology) - pattern design and cutting technology create blanks with better actions and improved sensitivity. FRS (Fortified Resin System) - Combining fortified super resin with computer-operated curing ovens to produce blanks that are 33% stronger than those produced by traditional methods.