im looking at the st Croix triumph (5 foot six, ul, 2 piece) and the shimano convergence(5 foot, ul, 1 piece). I have heard problems with durability on the triumph, but the convergence is much cheaper and Im not sure if it is very high quality. I want this for stream trout ( here in CO,  stream trout does not mean small trout, just small stream). Im on a budget and 100 is really my limit, Whitch do you recommend? 

You might look at these two offerings from St. Croix.  

 

http://stcroixrods.com/products/freshwater/trout-series/

 

http://stcroixrods.com/products/freshwater/panfish-series/

 

I had 2 Triumphs for a short while.  Short version, I did not care for them.  There are better rods at around the same price from several makers, even St.Croix.

http://shimano.fishing-store.us/shimano-css56ulb-clarus-ultra-light-spinning-rod.html?CAWELAID=500003090000255962&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=500003090000307487&cadevice=m

This rod is a step above the Convergence, and much better, in my opinion. I think it's a pretty good step above the Triumph too. It has been discontinued for a new model, so you can save some money off full price. It's usually about $109, if I remember right. I have the same rod and love it.

For 100 bucks I would go with St Croix 5' UL Premier, very light and responsive and extremely sensative this would be the one I would go with if I only had 100 dollars,   http://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-premier-spinning-rods.html  this would be the one I would go with if I only had 100 dollars, but for only 40 bucks more you can't beat the Avid with it's lifetime warranty I am very happy with my ULF 5' Avid.  http://www.tackledirect.com/st-croix-avid-avs-series-spinning-rods.html

http://shimano.fishing-store.us/shimano-css56ulb-clarus-ultra-light-spinning-rod.html?CAWELAID=500003090000255962&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=500003090000307487&cadevice=m

This rod is a step above the Convergence, and much better, in my opinion. I think it's a pretty good step above the Triumph too. It has been discontinued for a new model, so you can save some money off full price. It's usually about $109, if I remember right. I have the same rod and love it.

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