Avid Series
American-made SCIII+ freshwater rod, finesse to moderate power, spinning-heavy
The St. Croix Avid Series serves freshwater anglers who want American-made performance without stepping into Legend-tier pricing. Built for bass and general lure fishing, it covers finesse spinning setups through moderate casting applications. The intended user is a serious recreational angler who fishes frequently enough to notice blank sensitivity but isn't competing at the tournament level. Blanks are SCIII+ carbon fiber, a blend of high-modulus and standard-modulus carbon that St. Croix positions as their mid-tier material.
Fuji K-Series Concept guides keep line moving cleanly, and agglomerated cork handles provide grip in wet conditions. Fit and finish are consistent with the price point; outside the parts-bin rod lane. The 15-year transferable warranty applies across the lineup. All 20 models are spinning except four casting models, split equally between 7' M and 7' MH. Spinning covers UL through MH power, in lengths from 6'6" to 7', with both 1-piece and 2-piece versions of most specs (the "2" suffix denotes the 2-piece).
Actions are predominantly Fast, with one XF option at 6'8" M. No heavier casting or surf variants are included, this iteration of the Avid is a freshwater-focused finesse-to-moderate lineup.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 20 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 20 16 spinning · 4 casting
- Length
- 6'6"–7' 1.98–2.13 m
- Power
- UL–MH 5 classes
- Action
- XF–F
- Line
- 2–20 lb
- Lure
- 1/32–1 oz 0.9–28 g
- List price
- $250–$280
- Released
- 2023
Rods in this series
20 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASFS66LF | 6'6" | L | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS66LF2 | 6'6" | L | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFS66MLF | 6'6" | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS66MLF2 | 6'6" | ML | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFS66MF | 6'6" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS66MF2 | 6'6" | M | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFS68MXF | 6'8" | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS68MXF2 | 6'8" | M | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFC70MF | 7' | M | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFC70MF2 | 7' | M | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFC70MHF | 7' | MH | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFC70MHF2 | 7' | MH | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFS70ULF | 7' | UL | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS70ULF2 | 7' | UL | Buy from St. Croix | |
| ASFS70MLF | 7' | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS70MLF2 | 7' | ML | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS70MF | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS70MF2 | 7' | M | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS70MHF | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon | |
| ASFS70MHF2 | 7' | MH | Buy on Amazon |
Model notes
2 of 20 modelsThe only XF action in the lineup. Shorter than the 7' M variants, the 6'8" length combined with extra-fast action suits drop-shot and finesse jig presentations where quick tip deflection translates to better hooksets on light line.
The lightest-power model in the series. At 7' and UL, it's calibrated for panfish and trout on ultralight tackle, a longer reach than the typical panfish rod, useful on larger streams or open water.