I have never cast the 13 ft stcroix but I am familiar with the 14 footer if they are comperable i'd say you'll have no problem with it. The tioga is a decent reel and have heard no complaints about them however the tioga 8la in all reality is to small of a reel you might be able to get away with it locally but a hot fish has a good chance of spooling you.

Where do you plan to use this rod?

[ 01-26-2002: Message edited by: Robert Allen3 ]