St. Croix Tannic Bass Fly Rod

Fly fishing for bass within the diverse habitats they hunt requires specialized rods. Technique-specific tapers that handle aggressive lines and feature stiff tips for highly animated presentations that can lift and carry  large amounts of line are a must. Uncompromising durability, balanced swing weights, and angler-friendly ergonomics are also required. The new TANNIC BASS series is designed to deliver all these essentials, along with the line speed, tip recovery, and line control bass bums demand. Combining bass-centric lengths and rod sizes with the progressive ergonomics necessary to fish hard and long in any bass pursuit – from feeding Boogle Bugs and crayfish patterns to river smallmouth or knocking cabbage tops and pads with giant deer hair frogs, to targeting stripers anywhere they swim or harassing jungle peacocks – TANNIC BASS wraps clean, tech-forward aesthetics around sizzling, bass-specific St. Croix performance.

Technology Group

• Advanced materials matrix consisting of high-modulus high-strain SCIV and SCIII
carbons, plus premium-quality mid-modulus SCII carbon
• MITO Graphene unlocks the power of hybrid polymer materials and delivers
radical hoop strength, optimized loop stability, and absolute accuracy
• Integrated Poly Curve (IPC) mandrel tooling provides improved energy transfer,
increased strength, and mega-efficient rod recovery
• Advanced Reinforcing Technology (ART) adds a magnitude of strength (10x) with
virtually no increase in blank diameter or weight
• Fortified Resin System (FRS) technology boosts blank strength by 33% over
standard resins and curing methods
• Taper Enhancement Technology (TET) incorporates curved blank patterns that
fit and lay up more precisely on IPC mandrels, resulting in stronger and more
consistent actions with improved feel
• Slim-Profile Ferrule (SPF) design adds herculean strength with minimal
added weight