[ICAST 2024] St. Croix GXR Bass System – Best of Category
Eugene L. 07.31.24
Voted Best of Category in Rod & Reel Combo in the ICAST 2024 New Product Showcase, the new GXR Bass System is St. Croix and SEVIIN’s newest offering to the bass combo market. This is a line of eight technique-specific rod and reel combos (four casting and four spinning) that have all been precision-matched for optimum performance at their given techniques. The GXR BASS System Rods are made with SCII carbon fiber blanks, stainless-steel hybrid guide trains, and premium-grade traditional split-grip cork handles. The reels are the new smooth and powerful SEVIIN GXR casting and spinning reels.
The new GXR Bass System combos will have an MSRP starting at $200 and going up to $225 depending on the model. Each comes with a five-year warranty for the rods and a one-year warranty for the reels. They should be available for purchase on August 1, 2024.
St. Croix GXR Bass System Key Features
- Precision-matched high-performance rod and reel systems (4 casting and 4 spinning), optimized for popular, technique-specific bass presentations
- Premium SCII carbon fiber blanks with FRS (Fortified Resin System) for increased flexural strength with reduced weight
- Lightweight, black stainless-steel guides with aluminum-oxide rings for reliable performance with all line types
- Traditional split-grip premium-grade cork handles with premium EVA accents
- Nylon reel seat with black stainless-steel hood and nylon and stainless-steel locking nut
- 5-year rod warranty backed by St. Croix Superstar Service
- 100-size SEVIIN GXR casting reels feature 6+1 bearings, durable and lightweight graphite frames, aluminum spools and accents, high-performance carbon fiber + stainless-steel drag stacks, soft-touch rubber paddles, and versatile 7.3:1 gearing.
- 3000-size SEVIIN GXR spinning reels feature 8+1 bearings, lightweight and rigid carbon fiber bodies and rotors, ported aluminum spools, high-performance carbon fiber + stainless-steel drag stacks, premium EVA paddle, and versatile 5.1:1 gearing.
- 1-year reel warranty backed by SEVIIN
- Designed in Park Falls, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
- MSRP – $200 to $225 depending on model
- Available – August 1, 2024
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