Boy have I got egg on my face.

Allow me to correct and clarify:
Mojo Bass rods, AND Triumph rods are BOTH designed in Park Falls and handcrafted in Fresnillo, Mexico.


St. Croix is very upfront about this, and to their sources of components.

If you have ANY question as to the point of origin, and/or the componets just go to the St. Croix Freshwater Rods Site. Click on the rod series that you�re interested in, and you�ll find information as to the point of origin, and components information near the top and on the left side of that rod series homepage.

You�ll find one of these two stamps:



TRIUMPH� SALTWATER CONVENTIONAL & SPINNING RODS are stated as being imported, and there is no other specification.


The rod series that are from Mexico are: Imperial, and Rio Santo fly rods; Mojo Bass, and Triumph rods Freshwater rods, Mojo Surf, and Triumph Surf Saltwater rods.




All other St. Croix rods have Park Falls, Wisconsin as the point of origin.


Currently none of the freshwater or fly-rod series of St. Croix rods are made in China.


TFP

I saw the HD rods back in January at the OKC Boat Show. They were obviously high quality and well made. I would buy one over a BuCoo, Original or Low Rider.

Got a $15 composite rod that I would bet is not american made. Coupled with a Chronarch, it is and has been my spinnerbait rod for 15 yrs. The finish is a little worn to say the least but it still is thrown EVERY trip out and has made thousands of casts. Still going strong.
I'd love for everything I own to be made in the US but, bottom line, is that I want something affordable and reliable. IF it isn't made here, I'm still gonna use it. I think "hating imports" went out the window for most a long time ago.

I don't usually bump threads, but when i do its for a reason.

Bought a falcon coastal the other day at academy and i ASSUMED it was made in america.

I get home, rip the cardboard thing they staple around the pole hoping for "MADE IN USA" and i keep looking... those tricky bastards put a made in china sticker on the butt of the rod.

To conclude, it looks like falcon is sending more production over seas... :-(

1st post?

that HD rod is a piece of carp! I bought 2 when they 1st came out and they both broke into pieces the 1st hour of use on hook sets.

I reported this months ago, but had my post deleted by a mod.

Falcon's own customer service rep says they(people at falcon) refer to the HD rod as "Hardly Durable".

Falcon rods are my favorite. I've had excellent durability with them. I will pay extra for made in USA.

came across this thread on a google search, but thanks for the welcome anywhoo.

I have to disagree with you on the quality of the Falcon HD rods. I have three of them (2 7ft MH, 1 H), and love everything about them. They have become some of my favorite rods to throw. They are a great quality at an affordable price. The next time I get a chance to buy another rod I will for sure consider adding another to my collection.

to the TFF.


But I do see where wingem got the idea, I was thinking the same thing.

i guess i love rods made in china.


anyone wanna send thiers to me pm me

most are still made in USA, but at the time this thread was started, only the HD was made in china. Now they have 3 lines of rods being made in china(HD, Coastal, and Cara).

The rest they boast about having "made in usa" blanks.

Buy all you want of em! I can only tell you from my experience that they are a POS. Wait til you set the hook on a nice fish and they snap into 3 pieces. I stand by my statement. I own other falcon rods that are great, but I would NEVER suggest for someone to purchase that HD rod just to save $40. You get what you pay for bud. That is exactly what the Falcon customer service rep told me too. They agree that the HD rods are carp.

+1 Great Rods..