St Croix 2015 Catalog, Page 4

ST. CROIX ROD ® | I N T R O D U C T I O N

SOME FAMILIES HAVE POLITICS OR INVESTMENT BANKING IN THEIR BLOOD, TOO BAD FOR THEM.

Exactly how hard is it to come to work each morning and surround yourself with fishing tackle? Rods, reels, hats, gear. Could be worse, that’s for sure. Which might go a long way in explaining why for over 65 years, St. Croix has emerged as America’s largest manufacturer of premium-quality fishing rods. Our position has been earned by a very unique set of variables:

PAUL SCHLUTER, JEFF SCHLUTER

v St. Croix is family owned and managed. v St. Croix has a strong heritage of USA manufacturing.

v St. Croix, with our two state-of-the-art rod factories, controls every

aspect of the rod making process. We don't rely on contract

PAGE manufacturers to build our rods.

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From conception to inspection – through unmatched customer service – the focus remains

the same: TO BUILD THE BEST RODS ON EARTH.

DAVE SCHLUTER

IT’S ONE THING TO GO SOMEWHERE AND SEE WHERE HISTORY IS MADE.

QUITE ANOTHER TO SEE WHERE THE FUTURE IS MADE.

If you ever find yourself in Park Falls, make sure to stop by our rod-building facility. You’re more than welcome to watch some of the impressive

processes that go into making a St. Croix rod so special. Chances are you’ll not only gain a profound appreciation for what actually goes into

making a St. Croix rod, but you will be inspired to go out and fish. Now.