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13 rods and others defects?


mrpike1973

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So I went to the orange mans mall today to by a 13 ice combo went through 5 rods before i found one with the eyelets all in a straight line or line up with the reel. I found that ht and frabill were the same. this is sad to see had this issue a few years back not knocking them but come on $40 for a rod with eyes that don't line up any one notice this too. Not trying to start a who's better but seeing it across the board.

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It's because the people of China don't ice fish. They don't understand the importance of making a rod with straight guides.

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Funny you say that, Was at Gander the other day and looked at quite a few combo's and noticed the same thing, more were bad than good!

You would think the employee's would look at these????????

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Spend $20 more and get a custom USA made rod and you will be much happier...

No kidding. I looked at a Frabill Yenris or something like that at Walmart. For $15 I thought it was a good value. But to spend $50 I would step up to custom.

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The old St. Croix premier ice rods had this problem, had to look through a bunch before you found one with guides that liked up. I was shocked that St Croix would put their name on them.

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The old St. Croix premier ice rods had this problem, had to look through a bunch before you found one with guides that liked up. I was shocked that St Croix would put their name on them.

This...

I haven't had this problem with 13 fishing ice rods though!

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It's because the people of China don't ice fish. They don't understand the importance of making a rod with straight guides.

This is the dumbest reply ive seen in awhile...

If a company wants things done right; they will pay for quality control during production. The product is already made overseas to cut and save cost so that folks like you dont have to pay more. If the product is not up to your demands vs cost then you need to start contacting the manufacturer with your complaints. Their the ones that are profiting.

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Yeah NO KIDDING!

It really sucks to lose a big fish because your guides are slightly misaligned, been there done that PLENTY OF TIMES.

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Yeah NO KIDDING!

It really sucks to lose a big fish because your guides are slightly misaligned, been there done that PLENTY OF TIMES.

That's how I loose all my fish!

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Yeah NO KIDDING!

It really sucks to lose a big fish because your guides are slightly misaligned, been there done that PLENTY OF TIMES.

Dang ... so if I'm losing fish, but still have straight guides than it's on me. I guess I'll bring out my old rods with misaligned guides so I have someone else to blame cool

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I agree with those who recommend spending the extra for quality. L&M has a Tony Roach power rod with Eagle Claw inline on sale for $35.00, so yesterday bought one and found the reel seat is off set from the guides. Plus cheap line guides. It's going back. One would think "pros" would be careful what they put their name to. Guess I'll continue to build my own.

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Quote:
This is the dumbest reply ive seen in awhile...

Settle down captain serious. It was just a little "Made in China" joke. Nothing to get all worked up over.

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It's because the people of China don't ice fish. They don't understand the importance of making a rod with straight guides.
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It seems every day I find more and more reason to get into rod building. I don't think my income can handle another hobby, however, it would pay off in the long run.

-Tom

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It's because the people of China don't ice fish. They don't understand the importance of making a rod with straight guides.

It could also have been from the 100's of clod customers that drop the rods or pulled them off the little holders a little harder then need be. wink

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Yeah NO KIDDING!

It really sucks to lose a big fish because your guides are slightly misaligned, been there done that PLENTY OF TIMES.

Boy, I hope none of you guys ever get into fishing big Lake Trout, it would suk to lose all those fish!

See Mackinaw rod! whistle

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Yeah I actually have one of those LOL grin

grin I thought!

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I can't say I've ever lost a fish to misaligned eyes. I have, however, lost fish to sharp eyelets.

As far as the China argument. Lets face it, no company moves overseas to make quality products.

-Tom

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Heck, since I fish with a sled out of my porty on the ice most of the time my dam eyelets are so frozen shut most of the time it's funny I ever get a fish up! grin

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