GXR Crush
Limited-edition matched multi-species casting and spinning combos with SEVIIN reels
The St. Croix GXR Crush is a limited-offering, performance-oriented multi-species freshwater combo series, rod paired with a SEVIIN reel, made for anglers who want a precision-matched outfit with standout aesthetics instead of a standard catalog rod. The target angler is a versatile freshwater angler, likely pursuing bass, walleye, or mixed-species on spinning and casting gear, who values a coordinated rod/reel package without having to select components separately.
Both rods are built with St. Croix's Fortified Resin System (FRS) technology on what is described as a next-level blank construction. The Fast action and Medium power across both variants keeps the pair versatile, capable of handling a range of lures from lighter finesse rigs to moderately weighted swimbaits. The rods carry a 5-year warranty with 1-year reel coverage on the combo. Pricing at $190 per combo places them in St. Croix's mid-upper-range combo segment.
The lineup is symmetrical: one 7'0" M fast casting rod (26CRC70MFC, 6-20lb, 3/4-5/8oz) and one 7'0" M fast spinning rod (26CRS70MFC, 6-20lb, 3/16-5/8oz), identical length and power, separated by reel-seat type. That gives the pair complementary tools for anglers who fish both setups for the same water and species.
Shaded band: the spread of the lineup's 2 models, as percentile rank among same-type rods. Solid line = series median · dashed ring = catalog median.
- Models
- 2 1 casting · 1 spinning
- Length
- 7' 2.13 m
- Power
- M
- Action
- F
- Line
- 6–20 lb
- Lure
- 3/16–3/4 oz 5–21 g
- List price
- $190
- Released
- 2026
Rods in this series
2 models| Save | Model | Length | Power | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26CRC70MFC | 7' | M | Buy from St. Croix | |
| 26CRS70MFC | 7' | M | Buy from St. Croix |
Model notes
1 of 2 modelsThe spinning variant shares identical power and length with the casting rod but has a lower minimum lure weight of 3/16oz versus 3/4oz on the casting model, giving it a wider range suited to lighter jigs, drop shots, and finesse presentations more practical on a fixed-spool setup.