Crane Beach Fishing report

These are the poles that I own now. I have had more than a few, but I have never bought a custom pole (Till this year!). I have always bought off the rack & I have had some success & some failures. Nevertheless, I think these are a good, strong, mix. Every year new poles come out, but a properly purchased pole will last for years. Moreover, your success can depend on picking the proper pole. This is my list of poles for off Crane's Beach. Therefore, these poles are used in the Essex River & off the front of the beach. The area is all sand with a limited amount of rock. I use these poles in the late fall off the rocks, but they take most of their beating off sandy beaches. All these poles can be bought locally, Surfland.


St Croix Legend Surf rod this is not a cheap! If you fish a lot then this is pole you want! There is nothing out on the market today that casts as far as the Legend; hands down! I know everyone has heard that before but its true! It's not a gigantic leap forward but it's a leap of about (25 YARDS) The big difference casting this rod vs. the Lamiglas is the way the line travels off the rod. The Legend's new concept guides allow the line to collects at the first guild rather than slowly collecting as line moves up the rod toward the tip. This means that the line does not hit ever guide on its way out as it does with loops guided poles. Less resistance on the line resulting in a longer cast. The Legend blank its self is pushed to its highest level of construction. The Legend comes with a lifetime warranty; always a good feature. The key with a lifetime warranty is costumer service & turn around time; I broke mine on the rocks & had new one in 3 weeks! (that's wicked awesome!) So in short; Super-sensitive, incredibly lightweight. ONE BIG NEGITIVE! IS THE RAP! If you use sun tan lotion like this pale Irish guy & have some residue left on you hands you will chuck the pole not the lure. 10' Mod.Fast PCS 2 LSS100MMF2 Working ExampleVideo


St Croix Premier Surf rods.If you are going to buy a new surf cast pole and do not want to brake the bank by getting more than one rod, then this is the best option. It's a cork tapehandle rod that is as sensitive & durable as a surfcasting pole can be. It's also a very tough rod that can take the pounding in the sand and surf and will last longer than the 5-year warranty. Moreover, this pole will give you all the muscle you need to pull in any size striper. This can be paired up with the stella 6000 or the Van staal 150, 200 or 250, but the 150 is just fine. But I'm a left reeling loser and can get a 200 Van staal so keep that in mind. St. Croix Premier Surf Rod 10' M Mod. Fast PCS 2 PSRS100M2.

St. Croix's Wild River series. Steelhead pole & money in the bank for stripers! Though it's designed as a salmon pole, it is perfect for small strippers & blues in the spring and mid summer. There is a hole in the market that this pole fits perfectly in. There are other specialized poles, but most are 9-foot fast action or the handles are designed for casting, not spinning. I use my 4000 stella with this pole & it's well balanced and easy to handle. With a 5-year warranty this is a no brainer for light tackle fishing. I think my rod is on year 5 & I think it still has one more year left in it. St. Croix wildriver pol .8'6" MH Spinning WS86MHF2 Working Example Video

Triumph surf rods; Made in China, cheaper and just as good...BUT EVEN IF the American product is pricier & the two are about the same quality? Fishing with a pole from China in Ipswich or out in any surf for American fish gee wiz? but this year they are Designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico? better right?. Nevertheless, one person I know matched his up with a van staal 200 & brings them in & lets them go better than anyone out there. If you are going to get one of these poles you will not be sad you did. 10' Mod. Fast Lure Weight 1 - 4 OZ TSRS100M2 Working Example Video



The Lamiglas Ron Arra Surf Pro Rods 10 foots & 9 foot... These poles have been designed with input from renowned surf fisherman Ron Arra. Lamiglas has come up with ONE OF the best off the shelf surfcasting rods for light takle. Lamiglas spared no expense in building there highend rod. The 10-foot rod produces incredible power & distance along with awesome control. Both of my poles are 2 piece & they are just as good as any one piece I have used. Nevertheless, these poles are designed for surfcasting lures NO bigger than 2.5oz. Therefore, it is very important to stay within the guidelines of what weight lures you cast! The Lamiglas poles have no forgiveness for straying away from the guidelines & WILL BREAK! If your pole says it can cast 3oz then do not try it because it's a lie! They are very, very unforgiving & I have broken 2 & have seen 2 others snap just from casting 2.5 oz lures. Therefore, I highly recommend you buy your rod from a reliable tackle shop & then register your pole with Lamiglas! The company says it has a life time warranty, but expect to pay 20-40$ even 80$ to get it repaired and the turn around time is 4-8 weeks!!!. Over all this is great pole & even if it's a bit pricey it worth every dime. I matched these two up with a 150-van staal. It works with larger Van Staal's yet Van staal does not make a big reel for left hand freaks like me.. I would like 200L but oh no!
	XSRA 1083-2 Length 9' foot Lure Wt 3/8 - 1 1/ Mod/Fast
	XSRA 1203-2 Length 10' foot Lure Wt. 3/4-2 1/2 Mod/Fast Video
I almost forgot to add this Guy! It is the best of the bunch for price and quility. The Surf King is now made in the USA is a wicked awesome spring and early fall pole. For the price you cannot miss! I would recommend both if not all Lamiglas poles when fishing with a 9-foot pole as they really dominate the segment in price and quality. Now I might like St Croix a lot but Lamagals makes a more sensitive pole when working small pulls and I’m a sensitive guy so it’s a good match.
All pole's sold at Surfland