Absolute Weapon in the Seage
"Absolute Weapon in the Seage 9ft 1-4oz 15-40lb. Using it for the South Florida Mullet run fishing for large Snook & Tarpon! Love the rod! Paired it with a Van Staal VS150 and love the package for surf casting Big ones!"
Seage
$240.00
$240.00 to $430.00
Progressive surf. Buy if you prioritize high performance with extreme strength and durability, progressive ergonomics, and great value.
| Model | SES70MLMF |
| Length | 7' |
| Action | Moderate Fast |
| Power | Medium Light |
| Line Weight (lb.) | 15-40 |
| Lure Weight (oz.) | 3/8-1 |
| Pieces | 1 |
| Handle | 1 |
Model Options
Overall rating: 3.3333333 / 5 from 27 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Seage offers a surf rod that balances durability and quality with mixed opinions on its performance. The action is praised for accuracy but criticized for being too light.
Summary topics
- Rod Quality (45%): Opinions vary, some find the rod terrible, while others praise its durability and quality.
- Action Accuracy (15%): Customers have mixed opinions about the action, with some finding it great and accurate, while others complain about it being too light.
Review topics: ["weight","balance","rod","action","pole","fish","sensitivity","rig"].
Review highlights
- "Rod is light and action is accurate." —
- "I don't buy surf rods from anywhere else now" —
- "Great Beach Rod for Stripers and Albies" —
Reviews
My rod was delivered broken
"My rod was delivered broken in a light card board container with no real protection. I have reached out and sent pictures to understand how to get a replacement but have not heard back. I seldom spend so much on a purchase but this rod comes highly recommended, so was disappointed, and am trying to get a rod expedited for this weekend but have not heard back from customer service/return department."
Salmon Rod
"I use it for big river king salmon. I saw off 6” of the handle and epoxy custom but cup. Use Shimano Stella 5000 reel with 40 lbs braid. Killer large (20-45lbs) fish rig. In my opinion Seage is the best St. Croix lineup of rods."
Love ot
"I bought a St Croix 10'-6" Seage in med/heavy. I love its light weight and balance when its paired with my 6000 size reel. I fish with 3-4 oz Lures here in NorCal. I finally have a rod and reel combo that I can cast with all day without getting tired. Love it!"
Broken Rod - Warranty Dept. no where to be found
"I purchased my first St Croix rod this year. I was real excited since I had heard good things. the rod was light weight and casted well but it was short lives since it snapped on my third trip out. put in for warranty replacement online the same day as the break and haven't heard a thing back. 3 emails, 2 web form submission and a 30 min phone call waiting on hold. Can't reach anyone in almost 2 months."
Good rod, breaks
"I've owned this rod for two seasons now. It's broken every year at this time when I'm fishing good size stripers. The first time it broke was probably my own fault. I was lobbing a out of range heavy needlefish and the tip snapped. The second time however I was tossing a prerigged 9" sluggo. It snapped six guides down. I'm guessing the blank got compromised when I was hauling in a few dozen good stripers (35") over the prior 3 days. I'm torn whether or not to put in for warranty. I like the way the rod casts and it's sensitivity - I toss a lot of plastics - but if it breaks once a year-🤯"
MY RODS KEEP BREAKING
"I HAD THE MOJO TO SURF CAST AND THE TIPS KET BREAKING IN THE SAME SPOT SO I UPGRADED TO THE SEAGE AND NOW THAT ONE HAS SNAPPED ABOVE THE EEL AND WHEN IT SNAPPED DURING A CAST THE TIP HIT AND BROKE THE TIP."
I have the 8
"I have the 8 footer. Use it for catching Blue Fish and Striped Bass off the jetty. Going on my second season and pole is going strong. This pole casts a mile for only being 8 feet. It actually throws further than my 9 foot Tsunami. It has so much feel but also a lot of back bone. I am able to pick fish straight up onto the rocks with no net. I wish I had extra money to get the 11 or 12 footer."
Never Buying St. Croix Again – Waste of Money
"Do NOT waste your money on this rod. I paid good money for this St. Croix surf rod  it wasn’t cheap  and it still broke in half mid-cast after less than a year of use. This was a 9-foot medium-light rod, and I wasn’t even casting anywhere near the max weight. It just snapped out of nowhere. What makes it even worse is that I’ve been reaching out to St. Croix’s customer support for over a week, and I’ve received zero response. For a brand that claims to be premium, this level of customer service is beyond disappointing  it’s unacceptable. I could’ve bought an Ugly Stik surf rod for way less money, and I guarantee it would’ve lasted way longer than this one. At this point, I honestly regret not doing that. It’s incredibly frustrating to spend top dollar on a rod that falls apart and then get ignored when you ask for help. If I don’t hear back within the next week or two, this will 100% be the last time I ever buy from St. Croix. Save your money and go with a brand that actually stands behind their gear."
Delivery too forever
"I did not give 5 stars as I was not happy with the long delivery time. They seem to use a third party to handle the delivery process and not just the carrier. Contacted customer support and never responded. Frustrated with lack of communication on the easiest aspect of transaction. Makes you question the quality of everything else. Was consider buying a third rod, but may buy from another manufacturer. Have used on of the two rods purchased and very satisfied."