I was just wondering.  I never heard anything about an unusual breakage with St. Croix.  I have heard of issues with Dobyns and Kistlers, but those were all solved by both owners, and breakage is a non issue.  

I have a few Kistlers, and they are as tough as nails, and light.  

I also have a few St. Croix, including an AVC62MXF, hence my concern.

I too like the Powell casting rods, I have 6 sitting in my cart at TW right now, just waiting to decide to pull the trigger.

My new St.Croix baitcasting rod is fast action but I don't know if it's extra fast. Flex is mostly in the first 8 to 10" of the tip so I think it's pretty fast.

God Bless,

Don

St. Croix uses the following naming convention:

AVC62MXF

Rod Series Casting/Spinning Length Power Action

A little late on this since you already got a reel but Ive designated a Daiwa Sol as my finesse reel. I put it on a 7'0" 1-8 to 1oz rod. It works very well. Im glad you got a new reel though. Good luck.

All I can say is that my baitcaster doesn't do light...  

Thanks guys,

All I have to do now is find the patience to wait 3 and a half more months for bass season to open in S. Ontario.

God Bless,

Don

i have one of the older curados and it will throw anything to a point but using a lighter tackle seems to work better with spinning outfits