McAlpine Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Ok, as I am sitting here with cabin fever working on reels, restringing rods, organizing the boxes, putting spare baits up and organized..... I run into "the reel". This dad-blasted Browning Midas spinning reel. The reel that has the worst drag on the planet. The reel that the drag locked up on and ripped a shakey head hook through the flesh of a 6lb'er in a tournament instead of giving out some line. The reel I paid about $100 bucks for when Browning first signed their BPS deal with the devil and I still trusted the name. The reel I hate. As I sit here pulling line out and testing the drag I can see it catch and then give catch and give with each line pull. Horrible. I figured I could at least look to my brothers here for equal horror stories, maybe I'll feel better if I'm not the only one. So, I'm not looking for; "Shimano is the best - No, Abu is the best". I want to know what you bought that you paid too much for. The thing you hate. The thing that is terrible. The gear that gives you a pit of your stomach hatred every time you remember you have it. ;-) this should be fun! Quote
Crappiebasser Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Caenan..... Urgh x2 I gave mine to my nephew and he only used it once. It's bad when a broke 14 year old thinks its junk. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 2, 2013 Global Moderator Posted February 2, 2013 Diawa Capricorn spinning reel. Felt nice in the store and then the bail spring broke the first trip out. Had the bail spring replaced and the reel became noticeably rougher after just a few trips. I retired to to a catfish reel after that. Had pretty bad luck with Cabela's Fish Eagle II rods also. I had a 6' light action spinning rod I used for crappie that broke 3 times in a month. Quote
Super User Teal Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 1. BPS Johnny morris signature series rod 2. BPS RCX Rod 3. BPS RCX Rod that replaced ^^2. See a pattern here All three rods broke on a hook set. I bought all three at the same time about 4 years ago. The RCX rod broke after 2 months, replaced it, broke the JMrod and then a week later broke the other RCX rod. Then I went to the store and got my money back for both. No more BPS rods or reels. Correction - i still have a couple, but will not buy anymore. PS. Other than those rods and one defective Veritas, i have never broken a rod. Ive owned Powells, Castaways, Daiwa, Abu, and Fenwick. 1 Quote
Super User Darren. Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 BPS Tourney baitcaster combo.... Glad BPS has a good return policy for their gear. Quote
VolFan Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Note to self: Do NOT loan Teal rods! :-) 2 Quote
Super User Raul Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 Oh boy, Abu Garcia Törno Can´t remember the name , code or whatever but a couple of Quantum reels and rods Since we also discuss line here: Magnum 7-20 and 14-40 ...... POS Daiwa computerized reel ( another real POS ) Quote
Super User Teal Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 ^^ see my edited post. I figured there was gonna be one wise guy in the group. Quote
Super User Sam Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 Johnny Morris baitcaster. Broke while fishing it for the first time on Buggs Island. When I went back to BPS to get another one the sales clerk said to get a Shimano Curado in its place. He was right!!!! Quote
Super User QUAKEnSHAKE Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 Lure-Spro Baby BBz-1 Rod- Veritas micro but returned it so not out anything. Line- Sufix Performance Braid only paid $5 for it but just too loud like playing a violin Reel- Zebco Omega Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 Well, I can't say that it is the worst...................yet. Had purchased a Villain ML spinning rod. Like it a lot. Well enough that when a 7'6" MH casting rod was being sold at a very good price, I bought it as well. First impression was a big let down. Rod diameter is way too big for my liking. Has an even greater diameter than my 7'6" Heavy Zillion. Took it down to the river for a few trial casts along with another rod....both with new-to-me reels. Was not impressed with its casting ability, but some of that may be due to the old line that came with the reel. Was using a 1/2 oz. jig. Got the impression that heavier would be better. As I remember it, the rod wasn't loading very well with that 1/2 oz.. However, I want to try it with different lines and different reels. See what weight range it likes. Even if it performs well, its looks would keep it from becoming a favorite. Normally I don't pay attention to cosmetics, but that large diameter turns me off. Hopefully I will find a use for it (other than as a telephone pole) because selling it would be a first for me. Quote
Super User Teal Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 New2, i dont own a villain but my buddy has a few of them and ive fished them. I like them and they seem to be as light as the Veritas. It didnt feel big in diameter to me. My only complaint is that they feel a little stiff. Their power rating may be higher than it says it is... give it a few more chances. If it dont break, it should serve you well. Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 New2, i dont own a villain but my buddy has a few of them and ive fished them. I like them and they seem to be as light as the Veritas. It didnt feel big in diameter to me. My only complaint is that they feel a little stiff. Their power rating may be higher than it says it is... give it a few more chances. If it dont break, it should serve you well. I had bought the ML figuring on throwing lures lighter than its 1/8 rating for panfish. I mean it is a spinning rod, right? Shouldn't be a problem...so I figured. I was wrong. I do like its looks a lot, but need to get it out again, but this time with heavier lures. I got a very good price on this rod. Wound up with a Fenwick River Runner for my panfish rod. I don't think of the MH casting rod as heavy, just a bit stiff for its rating, and having a larger diameter than I prefer. Quote
thehooligan Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 I bought a symetre on eBay that had a gear problem. That got sent back, lol. Quote
mnbassman23 Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Carrot stix, Carrot stix replacement 1, carrot stix replacement 2.... Carrot stix replacement 3 is now my fiances rod because she thinks it looks pretty lol 2 Quote
Loop_Dad Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Daiwa Silver Cast Spin Cast. I had a old casting rod that I wanted my daughter to use. So I figured "buya spincast reel and she'll have fun". WRONG! The line gets stuck often in mid air and lure makes a big splash. This was such a horrible reel. My mistake was that I thought I put too much line or something, so I didn't think about returning this back to the store right away. Even if I had brought back to the store right away, I am not sure if they would have taken it back, because it does not get stuck if you just have the reel on your hand. Right now It has very close to the smallest diameter line printed on the reel. With that the problem seems to be less frequent. But it is basically collecting the dust. Wasted $30. Quote
bigfishbk86 Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Every reel that said "Shimano" on the side of it. Seriously. 4 Quote
Super User kickerfish1 Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 Haven't had a bad purchase in years. Before that it was a string of quantum reels both spinning and casting. Not one of the 5 reels lasted more than a season. I paid between $60 and $100 per reel. Since then I have only bought shimano and Daiwa primarily. 1 Quote
Super User KYntucky Warmouth Posted February 2, 2013 Super User Posted February 2, 2013 Gloomis CBR 843 bought it on eBay. That thing had the power and backbone of a foam pool noodle. Couldn't handle a LC RC 1.5 on it. Every Revo I have ever had, except the Toro. Thought I was going to like the older Premier, casted great until until the guy I was in the boat with sneezed and it blew up. Even with a light breeze it was uncontrollable, bought the reel a week before going to guntersville, sold it the weekend I got back. Quote
bassh8er Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Shimano Corsair. My second baitcasting reel and almost my last. Quote
BradGuenette Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Shimano Corsair. My second baitcasting reel and almost my last. LOL that was my first baitcaster! It's incredible I didn't pull my hair out trying to cast with it, I must've went through $100 of braid the first week. It blew up a few weeks later.It makes me appreciate my Lew's TP's now. If only I could've leavened on one of these! Quote
BassinB Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 Orra SX. thing was junk....and I'm a die hard Abu guy. Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted February 2, 2013 Global Moderator Posted February 2, 2013 Carrot stix, Carrot stix replacement 1, carrot stix replacement 2.... Carrot stix replacement 3 is now my fiances rod because she thinks it looks pretty lol Forgot about my Carrot stix, must be my brain trying to block it out of my memory. Never seen a MH rod break that easily. My buddy bought one right after I broke mine and I tried to warn him. It made it through a couple trips before blowing up on him. 1 Quote
Christian M Posted February 2, 2013 Posted February 2, 2013 x2 I gave mine to my nephew and he only used it once. It's bad when a broke 14 year old thinks its junk. X3... Quote
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