I have one of the Triumph series rod, and I must say I thought it would be better than it is. I wish I would have spent the extra $30 for the Premeire. Last night I had a chance to hold a Premeire series and the Triumph side by side . You  can really tell a difference between the two. The cheaper rod made in China had gobbs of glue and stuff around the eyes. That being said I had posted a thread on getting a Shimano Compre or an All Star . I may be rethinking that choice. I really liked the way the Premeire felt in my hand, plus it it in the USA.

Excuse my typing I meant to say it was made in the USA

I am gunna revive this topic.

I am gunna revive this topic.

Thanks

Are you gaining an interest in the premier model?

i must disagree i think for the price a triumph is a good rod and has a 5 year warranty too

Thanks! This is exactly what I was looking for.

I have 3 premiers and used to own the triumph. The premier is s better rod in terms of wraps and glue, plus the nice flex coat finish. But they are both built on the same blank and reel seat. Difference in weight and sensitivity are negligible. The flex coat finish on the premier does add extra backbone, however. This thread was started in 2006 when the triumph line was made in china. They are now produced in St Croix's Mexico plant. They did this in order to be able to have better control of quality.

RW,

I currently have three Fenwicks. A 7' MHF Techna AV, a 7' MF Techna Av, and a 6'6" MHM Eagle GT. I know that my dad already bought a 6'10" Team All Star Big Boy flipping stick for me for Christmas(it was a ridiculously clearance priced at BPS), and I have the two St. Croix's, but anything in the future I purchase will be Fenwick, and probably Techna AV's. They are the best rods I have used for the price. I think they are on par with Loomis for sensitivity, but just a little heavier than the IMX/GLX's.

your comparing a Premier the low end St. Croix, to the Loomis top end rods. Wich match weight and are almost as sensative, I have an IMX, and Legend Elite, same level rods, and rod for rod, the Elite is lighter and as sensative if not more sesative. If you compare the Loomis GL2 and GL3 it is the same level rod for comparison with the Premier level rod, and the Premier wins that matchup hands down!! For the money with a 5 year warranty, the premier is a Super buy. I think the GL's are a as big a screw up for Loomis as the Triumph is for Croix, but Croix new it and priced it that way!

your comparing a Premier the low end St. Croix, to the Loomis top end rods. Wich match weight and are almost as sensative, I have an IMX, and Legend Elite, same level rods, and rod for rod, the Elite is lighter and as sensative if not more sesative. If you compare the Loomis GL2 and GL3 it is the same level rod for comparison with the Premier level rod, and the Premier wins that matchup hands down!! For the money with a 5 year warranty, the premier is a Super buy. I think the GL's are a as big a screw up for Loomis as the Triumph is for Croix, but Croix new it and priced it that way!

I would say the Premier from St. Croix is of the same level as the GL2 of the Loomis rods, it no way approaches the GL3, sorry. I own 1 GLX, an IMX a GL3 and a Jerkbait series rod and the GL3 I got over an IMX due to the fact I liked the handle on the GL3 and it is a SJR or spin jig rod. The weight and blank difference between an IMX and a GL3 is very minimal were the difference between the GL3 and GL2 is a world apart. I'm not knocking the Premier but it isn't a GL3, a GL2 yes and if you doubt it pick up a GL2 and compare side by side with the GL3 at your local tackle store and you'll see a huge difference and then compare the Premier to the GL3, not even close as the GL3 has a much more crisp lively action as compared to a premier, and I have fished a Premier.