Penn vs St. Croix:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, St. Croix had more branded searches than Penn among fishing rod brands worldwide. St. Croix had about 27,100 branded searches, while Penn had 3,600. St. Croix made up 6.2% of all fishing rod brand searches we track, and Penn accounted for 0.82%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about fishing rod brands, St. Croix appeared in four of the five answers and Penn in three. St. Croix was mentioned before Penn in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
St. Croix, about 8 searches for every 1 for Penn
Who does AI mention more?
St. Croix, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Penn in 3
Who does AI recommend more?
St. Croix, named ahead of Penn in 3 of 5 answers
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Top fishing rod brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, St. Croix was mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Penn was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. St. Croix was listed before Penn in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Ugly Stik1st
Daiwa2nd
Shimano Fishing3rd- St. Croix4th
Penn5th
Abu Garcia6th
Fenwick7th
G. Loomis8th
Okuma–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Ugly Stik5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Daiwa4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- St. Croix4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Shimano Fishing3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Penn3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Abu Garcia2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- G. Loomis2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fenwick2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Okuma0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about fishing rod brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which fishing rod brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best fishing rod brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best fishing rod brand for bass fishing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“fishing rod brands”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best fishing rod”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Penn or St. Croix more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Penn and St. Croix by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine fishing rod brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for St. Croix, Penn. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Daiwa | Abu Garcia | Shimano Fishing | Okuma | Ugly Stik | St. Croix | G. Loomis | Fenwick | Penn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.5% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 2.8% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.1% | 14.9% | 17.6% | 14.9% | 8.1% | 6.7% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.71% |
| Dec 2025 | 31.8% | 17.4% | 15.9% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 6.4% | 2.9% | 1% | 0.68% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 14.7% | 8.1% | 6.6% | 3.6% | 1.3% | 0.71% |
| Feb 2026 | 34.3% | 12.6% | 17.2% | 15.4% | 8.4% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 1.7% | 0.61% |
| Mar 2026 | 29.3% | 16.1% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 3.9% | 1.8% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.1% | 16.8% | 15.4% | 11.2% | 16.8% | 9.2% | 3.4% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 28.9% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 10.6% | 15.8% | 8.7% | 3.2% | 1.7% | 0.77% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.2% | 19.7% | 14.8% | 10.8% | 16.2% | 8.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 0.79% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.3% | 17.6% | 16.1% | 11.8% | 14.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | 1.6% | 0.86% |
| Aug 2026 | 27.6% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 12.4% | 15.2% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 1.4% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.6% | 16.8% | 16.3% | 13.7% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 3.4% | 1% | 0.82% |
How has the Penn and St. Croix comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- St. Croix was ahead of Penn in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Penn’s share of searches among fishing rod brands worldwide moved from 0.68% to 0.82%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, St. Croix’s share of searches among fishing rod brands worldwide moved from 6.3% to 6.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for fishing rod brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, St. Croix lost share of searches among fishing rod brands worldwide, from 6.8% to 6.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Penn worldwide rose 24.1% over 12 measured months, from 2.9K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Penn’s and St. Croix’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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