On A Budget Rods

[Duckbutter100]

Gander Mountain has some good deals going right now on lower priced rods. The Vendetta's are on sale 50-70 bucks with free shipping.

 

They have some GSX others have mentioned on sale too for around $70 with free shipping.

[new2BC4bass]

i see my post was deleted, why? all i said was i dont consider a rod that costs $150 a budget rod, i said nothing bad about the company or their product, it couldve been any maker of rods and i'd have the same opinion...

 

When I got back into fishing in '09, spending $150 for one rod was almost beyond my comprehension.  Today I own 2 (or 3) that cost me that much or a bit more.....a Zillion and a Cumara while I think a second Zillion was just under that price.  However, I do own several rods in the $200-$300 price range when new.  However, most of them ran me around the $100 mark....even the new rods because I bought them on closeouts.  Bought my $300 Cielo spinning rod for $75 shipped. 

 

Today I realize there are people willing to spend over $1000 for one rod.  There seem to be quite a few who won't buy a rod that costs less than $300.  So for some people $150 is definitely a budget rod.  Just not for you and me!    However, I have reached the point where I would spend $300-$500 on a rod if money were no object.  Not because I think it would catch me more fish, but because of the quality workmanship.  I know for a fact that I am not the only one who feels that quality gear adds to the fishing experience.  Matter of fact I would have quit...again...if it weren't for the better gear I am using today.  It sure isn't the number of fish I catch that keeps me going.