New Starfire "Big Water" Rods from Eagle Claw

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

New Starfire "Big Water" Rods from Eagle Claw

Eagle Claw originally released Starfire rods in 1978. Since their release, Starfire rods have matured into a trusted staple for big water trolling anglers. The new Starfire X Trolling series hopes to build on the bedrock principles that have kept it a favorite by offering smart refinements from accumulated angler feedback and expert consultation.

When it came time to reimagine the already successful series, Head of Product Development Mike Rosasco and Product Manager Darin Telfer knew they had big shoes to fill. "The Starfire series has always been known for its reliability and affordability, but we wanted to take it to the next level," said Rosasco.

To achieve this goal, the team at Eagle Claw reached out to legendary anglers Mark and Jake Romanack hoping to capitalize on their trolling and big water expertise. Hosts of Fishing 411 and developers of the Precision Trolling Data App, the collaboration paid dividends. "We're thrilled to have collaborated with Eagle Claw on the Starfire X Trolling series," said Mark. "We've spent decades fishing for all types of species and in all types of water conditions. We wanted to take our experience and help Eagle Claw refine a series of rods to exceed the needs of anglers today."

The Starfire X Trolling series includes updated legacy models and brand-new offerings to the lineup informed by the Romanacks’ expertise. "We focused on custom-tailored features for each specific trolling technique," said Jake Romanack, adding that they're confident anglers of all levels will appreciate the new Starfire.

The all-new Starfire X Trolling series has been meticulously designed with modern technique-specific materials and builds, ensuring the reliability of the series.

Series Highlights Include:

SFXB86MMFT Bottom Bouncer

Bottom bouncer fishing requires a rod with a moderate action and soft tip. The ideal bottom bouncer rod telegraphs the bite without applying too much pressure and alerting the fish. This rod features the perfect action for fishing 1–4-ounce bottom bouncers with spinner rigs, smiley blades, and also slow death rigs. A telescopic design makes it easy to store this rod even in the rod locker of smaller boats.

SFXP76MHMFT In-Line Planer Board

Trolling for walleye using in-line planer boards requires a rod that features a forgiving tip section, yet enough backbone to handle the weight of planer boards and the resistance of deep diving crankbaits, snap weights, and other trolling gear. The 7’-6” length is long enough to whip any walleye, yet short enough to reach the rod tip when rigging in-line boards and snap weights on the line. The telescopic design makes it easy to store these rods even in the rod lockers of smaller fishing boats.

SFXP86MMFT In-Line Planer Board

For trout, salmon, steelhead and walleye anglers who commonly fish using lead core line and need a slightly longer and more forgiving in-line planer board rod. This rod is ideal for using segmented lead core in combination with in-line planer boards. This rod is also an excellent choice for general purpose trolling chores when targeting walleye, brown trout, coho salmon and lake trout using in-line planer boards.

SFXD8MM2 Downrigger

The ideal downrigger rod features a slow action with enough backbone to handle stubborn fish. This rod is perfect for using downriggers to target chinook and coho salmon, lake trout, steelhead, brown trout, and walleye. The classic two-piece design is ideal for fishing monofilament, co-polymer and fluorocarbon lines ranging from 10–25-pound test.

SFXDL9MHMST

An industry first, the SFXDL9MHMST Diver Rod is a telescopic design that makes this rod handy for using and storing in smaller trailerable fishing boats. The moderate slow action is Ideal for fishing with standard and magnum sized diving planers and lead core. The heavy-duty stainless steel guides are also great for trolling copper wire: Info@eagleclaw.com