Banned-99884 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 So many people bash ducketts saying they suck or there ugly.. but how many people have actually truly tested a duckett.So my question is do people really hate them,Or are they just riding with the bandwagon? Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I wouldn't fish with much less buy anything duckett has his name on. I'd rather put Obama stickers on my truck jeep and boat. 5 Quote
S_Miketa6 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I own 5 and couldn't be happier with them, never had a problem.Just a perk they look kinda cool! Cant see why people don't like them.......I must of missed the memo! Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 Most people who bash something have never actually used that something. This is the internet after all. I am sure I would think a lot of guys here are married to ugly chicks, but since I don't know them personally, I shouldn't talk smack about them. 3 Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Most people who bash something have never actually used that something. This is the internet after all. I am sure I would think a lot of guys here are married to ugly chicks, but since I don't know them personally, I shouldn't talk smack about them. they feel like great rods but just knowing what I do about duckett i wouldn't own one Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 they feel like great rods but just knowing what I do about duckett i wouldn't own one Do share..... Quote
Jay Ell Gee Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Do share..... As curious as I am, I believe that this may not be the best place to discuss such matters? Quote
bootytrain Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Duckett rods don't have any special proprietary blanks that he designed or created, so basically you have quite a lot of different brands of rods that are going to be very similar in performance, components and price. So people are usually going to buy what they think looks best. Quote
Arv Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I feel like I've mostly heard good things about them...White isn't really my color, but I know a lot of people out there like it. I'm mostly interested to see how long this thread stays open 1 Quote
gripnrip Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I seen in the newest Bassmaster mag, on the 10-minute angler page, he now has a baitcaster. Interesting. Anyways. I have looked into getting some of his rods. Based on the reviews I found, I lost interest. I decided to not purchase one. But that was before I became a member here. A lot of guys on here like the rods. I am not in the market for any rods at the present time. On another note. Bobby Lane is tough as hell on these rods on MLF. He's broken a couple. One over his knee when he didn't make the cut and the other was a spincast that broke when he casted. I broke rite at the reel seat. Quote
Wbeadlescomb Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I seen in the newest Bassmaster mag, on the 10-minute angler page, he now has a baitcaster. Interesting. Anyways. I have looked into getting some of his rods. Based on the reviews I found, I lost interest. I decided to not purchase one. But that was before I became a member here. A lot of guys on here like the rods. I am not in the market for any rods at the present time. On another note. Bobby Lane is tough as hell on these rods on MLF. He's broken a couple. One over his knee when he didn't make the cut and the other was a spincast that broke when he casted. I broke rite at the reel seat. Take a wild guess who has a big hand In mlf Quote
SpencerLittle Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I'm under the assumption the rods we see Bonby Lane using are Abu veritas? He is sponsored by them. Quote
TrapperJ Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I don't understand the hate but it was solid reviews is what got me to try them and now I own 4. Out of all the rods I currently own and have owned they are my favs. Will be adding a JB rod and a crankin ghost rod soon. It was hard to get me to try a white rod always just liked black rods. I've had one broken rod and it was painless. Just mailed in a $15 check and cut a chunk of the rod off with the logo and boom new rod to my door in no time, and no questions asked no warranty card to fill out no hunting for receipts. After that made me love my ducketts even more. I'm not some huge Boyd Duckett fan I can take him or leave him but I do enjoy his rods. Quote
Super User Teal Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I wouldn't fish with much less buy anything duckett has his name on. I'd rather put Obama stickers on my truck jeep and boat. Dang man. It can't be that bad 1 Quote
Grantman83 Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I'm sure they are fine rods just like most in the market. Honestly, it's rare that you get a CARROT STIX level of hatred going for a certain rod line. I handled some and they were light as heck but I just didn't want the super micro guides. Every company has it's detractors. My only gripe is they don't have actions etc put on the rod. Quote
MacP Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Lots of people around here like them really well. I picked up one of their new ghost rods, and while light, the guids are terrible. I'm not a micro guide fisher. Castaway's new rods are what impress me most. Quote
buzzfrog Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 someone pm, I want to know what duckett did. though I read the new BM review on Dean Rohjas praising the duckett rod, ironically the day before I was on youtube watching him push his quantum specialty rod swearing on quantum, I though that was funny a bit Quote
21farms Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 the rods that bobby lane broke on MLF during the summit cup were abu veritas, not ducketts. but, i too won't fish any duckett products...the way he broke his sponsorship with E21 to start his own rod company was shameful. i loved the episode of MLF when KVD got ticked at boyd duckett for following him around the lake: [shaking his head] "that's not the way i would do it". 1 Quote
Super User ChrisD46 Posted March 7, 2014 Super User Posted March 7, 2014 I see Timmy Horton uses the Duckett White Ice series baitcast rods with of course Lew's reels ...Not sure of the rod quality but Timmy seems to like them well enough ! Quote
TrapperJ Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Whats the inside story on Duckett and e21? Were all friends here post it for public knowledge, or PM me if you have too. My understanding was Duckett didnt like that e21 rods were not up to his specs, the constant breakage issues we all heard about, and e21 terrible warranty process. I can't blame him for leaving, its like "hey look you wanted my input on rods if your not gonna listen why am i here." Now i wasnt behind the scenes or anything, thats just what i have gathered over my time researching rods. @21farms LOL i was rolling when that happened, and KVD at some point said "I dont know what every one else's problem is its not that hard." lol Quote
buzzfrog Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 I see Timmy Horton uses the Duckett White Ice series baitcast rods with of course Lew's reels ...Not sure of the rod quality but Timmy seems to like them well enough ! when was the last time Tim Horton did anything though, does he even still fish Quote
gripnrip Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 Take a wild guess who has a big hand In mlf Oh I could guess that easily. Duckett rod commercials every time you turn around and an official sponsor. Quote
gripnrip Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 when was the last time Tim Horton did anything though, does he even still fish He does but I bet eventually he goes the way Bill and Hank did. A fishing show and sponsorships. He has a big part in the Profound Outdoor line of baits and website. Quote
gripnrip Posted March 7, 2014 Posted March 7, 2014 the rods that bobby lane broke on MLF during the summit cup were abu veritas, not ducketts. but, i too won't fish any duckett products...the way he broke his sponsorship with E21 to start his own rod company was shameful. i loved the episode of MLF when KVD got ticked at boyd duckett for following him around the lake: [shaking his head] "that's not the way i would do it". Honest mistake. I forgot that Bobby was sponsored by Abu and the Veritas was white! Quote
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