Northern and Smallie Rods

Hey everybody so I recently was on a fishing trip up in Canada and unfortunately came home with one less rod. I was throwing a Yellow Bird Little Doctor(Best Spoons on Earth) for northern with my Black Max Rod and Reel. All of the sudden Mr. Pike hit, I set the hook, and my rod was in 2 pieces! Sadly she's gone but there's no time to feel sorry. I need a new one! I recently bought the St. Croix Premier for my walleye rod. I love it. Paid $130 for it. That is my second St. Croix. Should I stay with St. Croix or do I switch it up? That's my question to you. What do you recommend for a Smallie/Largie/Northern baitcaster? Somewhere between $20 and $150! -Thanks in advance everybody!

Im a St. Croix fan through and through. I just had the tip fixed on my Triumph which is St. Croix's cheaper line. But i got it back in 8 days. The Premier is my favorite and ive caught numerouse bass and pike on it. My son has a high end diawa rod and that thing casts a mile. I just bought an Okumah 7'6" med heavy rod at Scheels on clearence for $40 its be coming my go to rod. Not sure bought warranty. I love the new Abu Garcia Orra SX 30 spinning real have 2 of them and Im casting and catching with them!!! Cant complain.

I use my st croix bass mojo rod for both pike and bass works well for both

My fave smallie rod is a St. Croix Premier split grip offered exclusively through Cabelas. Gonna add the 7' medium on father's day......

if you live close to park falls they sell seconds for almost half price.

It's tough to beat a St. Droid rod. But I like fishing with Fenwick elite tech rods too

If you don't want to spend a lot of money buy an Ugly stick rod in heavy action. I have one paired with a Revo STX and this is my favorite Pike rod. Casts a mile and very sturdy.

My favorite casting rod for bass and pike is the 7'6" Bladin' rod: http://www.wright-mcgill.com/tony-roach-walleye-rods-2

I would stick with St. Croix. I'm also a fan of Fenwick and the lifetime warranties.

I'd stick with St. Croix. Quality is always top notch and the warranty and service is great.