Hi Folks,

 

LOOOONG time lurker and first post. I currently have 4 St. Croix rods. 6'6 ML with an Okuma trios spinning reel. 7ft M with an Okuma HX35 Helios spinning reel. 7ft Avidx with Tatula SV and 6'4 AvidX with a Curado 70. My issue is the 7ft Spinning with the Okuma HX35. The reel works great but is BIG and the balance with the set up is off. I know The St. Croix Premier is a bit tip heavy but the balance is so bad I reach for the others and this set up gets no use. It feels like a very heavy setup compared to the other 3.

 

What do you recommend, replace the reel? I mostly fish from a Cumberland float tube here on Long Island as that works best for me. Fits in my suv, easy to get on the water during the week etc. 3 set ups is about what I am comfortable taking out on the water.

 

So, what do you guys recommend?

that is pretty much your only option.  Get a reel that balances more easily and since the reel is the heavy part it isn't like you can add weight to the butt end to make it more balanced.