Split grips are preferred and drive a lot of the business in certain inshore markets. Full cork grips are preferred in others. “That’s why Triumph Inshore offers both; we wanted to ensure we had the needs of anglers covered,” says Kraimer. “The product development team must have had five different meetings discussing grip lengths and diameters alone, and additional multiple meetings on lengths and actions. Then St. Croix’s engineers nailed the designs. Their attention to detail is obvious in these rods… the 6’8” lengths are especially light, crisp and responsive, just like anglers want… the ideal parabolic action in the medium-light, moderate model… they addressed all these little things that add up to make a huge difference in a rod’s performance, but are often overlooked elsewhere.”
St. Croix Product Manager, Ryan Teach, dives deeper into Triumph Inshore’s DNA: “Triumph Inshore rods are built for any opportunity an angler might face with coastal fish. All of our saltwater rods are built with a slightly heavier power to take advantage of the opportunity to make that hook-set.
“In terms of the rod development, we did our homework and worked with Sea Guide to supply the exceptional componentry for Triumph Inshore,” Teach continues. “At a retail cost between $130 and $150, these rods represent a new standard in value and performance that’s going to be appreciated by all coastal anglers – from the angler who wants to explore inshore fishing for the first time to others buying their second, third, or twentieth inshore rod. These rods perform well beyond their price point and are backed by a five-year St. Croix warranty.”
NEW ST. CROIX TRIUMPH INSHORE ROD MODELS
- 7’ spinning, medium-light power, fast action (TRIS70MLF)
- 7’ spinning, medium power, fast action (TRIS70MF)
- 7’ spinning, medium-heavy power, fast action (TRIS70MHF)
- 7’ spinning, heavy power, fast action (TRIS70HF)
- 7’6” spinning, medium power, fast action (TRIS76MF)
- 7’6” spinning, medium-heavy power, fast action (TRIS76MHF)
- 7’ casting, medium-light power, moderate action (TRIC70MLM)
- 7’ casting, medium power, fast action (TRIC70MF)
- 7’ casting, medium-heavy power, fast action (TRIC70MHF)
- 7’ casting, medium power, moderate-fast action, split-grip (TRIC70MMFSG)
- 6’8” casting, medium-light power, moderate-fast action, split-grip (TRIC68MLMFSG)
- 6’8” casting, medium power, moderate-fast action, split-grip (TRIC68MMFSG)
- 6’8” casting, medium-heavy power, moderate-fast action, split grip (TRIC68MHMFSG)
NEW ST. CROIX TRIUMPH INSHORE ROD FEATURES
- Premium-quality SCII carbon
- Sea Guide Atlas Performance slim aluminum-oxide guides with sandblasted frames
- Sea Guide XDPS reel seat with eco-friendly sandblasted hoods on spinning models
- Sea Guide ECS or TCS reel seat with eco-friendly sandblasted hood on casting models
- Premium-grade cork handle
- Two coats of Flex-Coat slow cure finish
- 5-year warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
- Outstanding strength, sensitivity and hook-setting power
- Designed in Park Falls, U.S.A. and handcrafted in North America (Fresnillo, Mexico)
- Retail prices range from $130-$150
Looking for your next inshore rod? Look no further than the all-new Triumph Inshore Series. Designed for the value- and performance-minded savvy inshore angler, Triumph Inshore delivers specialized componentry, blank, and handle configurations regionally requested by mindful inshore anglers seeking the ultimate experience. They are expected to be available for purchase at St. Croix dealers worldwide this fall.
