Family Rod Company Honored by Industry.
Wisconsin’s St. Croix Rod awarded ICAST 2018 Best of Show Trifecta.
Over 32 pairs of hands are required to complete three dozen different steps in the manufacturing, assembly and finishing of a St. Croix rod. Whether that takes place at the company’s headquarters in Park Falls, Wisconsin – or their state-of-the-art factory in Fresnillo, Mexico – each St. Croix rod is a product of the passion and attention to detail of the engineers who design them and artisans who craft them.
On Thursday morning, July 12, the builders of the Best Rods on Earth couldn’t help but smile as they focused on the big screen above the breakroom fireplace at the St. Croix Rod factory in Park Falls. Images flipped across the screen announcing that this team had been honored with three American Sportfishing Association (ASA) ICAST Best of Show awards!
Legend Glass Spinning won Best of Show in the freshwater category while the Mojo line took home two awards: Mojo Yak for the saltwater category and Mojo Trout in the fly category.
ICAST 2018 Best of Show Fly: Mojo Trout
Good trout fishing isn’t too hard to find. Affordable, versatile and smooth-casting fly rods shouldn’t be either. This line of thinking is the inspiration behind St. Croix’s all-new series of Mojo Trout fly rods.
The Mojo Trout series consists of eleven new beautiful and dutiful two- and four-piece models ranging from 6’0” to 9’0” in length and covering the all-important 2-7 trout fishing line weights. The result is a full quiver of premium, high-modulus SCIII graphite fly rods that cover all trout-specific fly fishing applications – without breaking the bank.
Renowned outfitter, author, instructor and industry influencer Kelly Galloup has lived on fly fishing’s leading edge for over 40 years and takes a keen and critical interest in any new fly fishing products. “These new Mojo Trout rods are super light in the hand, true to their weights, look great and cast as smooth as silk,” says Galloup, who doesn’t believe in judging any rod by its price tag. “A rod should be judged by its performance, not by how much it costs. These affordable new Mojo Trout rods will perform favorably against any other rods at any price.”
Galloup drills down on what makes a truly great trout rod. “When it comes to a trout rod, I don’t want one that will cast across the parking lot; I want one that is light in the hand, loads efficiently and casts smoothly without being too slow. That’s all I ask. Mojo Trout does all of this and looks great, too.”
It’s a Wrap
“All of us at St. Croix Rod are thrilled and honored to have been recognized in this fashion,” said company president Paul Schluter. “On behalf of the entire St. Croix Team, I say “thank you” to the retailers and outdoor writers who support us. And I promise we’ll continue striving to provide every angler with the best fishing experience possible.”
“On behalf of the entire Schluter family, thanks to each of you for your persistent pursuit of perfection in the development, production, marketing, sales, and service of our products. Tonight, we will be celebrate the recognition our company was given today. Tomorrow, we will return our attention to the business of providing exception products and services to our customers. And forever, we will be grateful to the retailers and outdoor writers who bestowed this honor upon St. Croix.”
Paul Schluter
Delivered at dinner celebration
Website: www.stcroixrods.com.