Big-Bass Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 Wal-Mart was closing out Lightning Rod Shocks today and I got both a 6' and 7' medium spinning rod for $9 a piece! I could not not buy these! How do these rods fair? Most of my tackle is higher end stuff but thought the price was too good to pass up on. Will these be good backup rods? Thanks and best wishes on the water! 2 Quote
ohihunter2014 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 man I hope mine does that. I found a trash can full of rods at one store and they are still full price. Quote
Big-Bass Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Ask them to scan them...mine were priced at $39 but rang up as $9! Quote
ohihunter2014 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 14 minutes ago, Big-Bass said: Ask them to scan them...mine were priced at $39 but rang up as $9! I took one over to the scanner on the post and it rang $39 grabbed the abu Garcia in the bucket and it was $50 that was a week or so ago so ill try again. thanks for the info. Quote
Oklahoma Mike Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 They are great rods for the money even at the regular price. If I found them on sale for $9 I'd be buying a bunch of them. 1 Quote
Big Swimbait Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 Terrific buy. That rod out performs it's regular cost. 1 Quote
Big-Bass Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Sweet! I may have to see if they have any more and get them! I also got Shakespeare Micro Lite Blue combos (spincast and spinning) for my children (4'6" each) for $5 an $9 each for the combo. If they break them, no problem plus the spinning rod will be a nice native brook trout rod for this area! Quote
Super User Darren. Posted March 27, 2017 Super User Posted March 27, 2017 No more Walmart bargain posts, ok!? Please, Virginia Walmarts completely ignore all other states. In FAAACT, I bet they even check this site for deals elsewhere and decide NOT to follow suit. Please!!! 3 Quote
Big-Bass Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 Haha...sorry man! If you were closer I'd let you in on the deals! 1 Quote
Bass fishing is best Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 That's a pretty good deal, certainly would have bought them both because I did too as well as a 7' casting rod. Haven't used the spinning yet but the casting rod is unbelievable for the price, I mean the full retail price at that. If you are going to get more use the search on the Walmart site and change zips to neighboring Walmarts. I had to drive about 25 miles but I found the two exact rods you listed for $5, my local was selling them for full retail $39. Well worth the drive. @Darren. Sorry man I thought the same until I snooped around a bit. On the bright side you're definitely saving money. With the $1 Gamagatsu hooksRat-L-Traps KVD perfect plastice and the $3 spiderwire braid and Rapalas I ended up spending about a hundred all together. Never knew saving money would get so expensive. 1 Quote
Super User NYWayfarer Posted March 27, 2017 Super User Posted March 27, 2017 12 hours ago, Big-Bass said: Ask them to scan them...mine were priced at $39 but rang up as $9! Wish I would have thought of this before they were gone in my Walmart. Quote
Brett's_daddy Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 12 hours ago, ohihunter2014 said: I found a trash can full of rods at one store and they are still full price. same here, what a rip off...I mean why put a bunch of rods in a trash can in the center of the isle if you don't have them on clearance. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 27, 2017 Super User Posted March 27, 2017 That's a great deal for someone that can't drop a ton of money on a few new rods. But for someone that already has higher end gear, I'm not sure wouldn't be a waste of money. Spend it on baits, accessories, line, etc., or save it. I guess I just don't get the "backup" plan. Quote
RichF Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, J Francho said: That's a great deal for someone that can't drop a ton of money on a few new rods. But for someone that already has higher end gear, I'm not sure wouldn't be a waste of money. Spend it on baits, accessories, line, etc., or save it. I guess I just don't get the "backup" plan. I did the back up thing last year, getting 2 Halo Twillight rods and 4 SC Rage rods because they were highly discounted. Now I just have a lot more stuff collecting dust lol. I like where your head's at. Quote
ohihunter2014 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Brett's_daddy said: same here, what a rip off...I mean why put a bunch of rods in a trash can in the center of the isle if you don't have them on clearance. i thought the same thing. i grabbed like 5 rods and scanned them and all were normal price. give it a few weeks of being smashed around and they wont be normal anymore. i will say walmart scares me as far as rods go. i grabbed a rod yesterday to look at it and the top eye was completely backwards. i mean glued and all. 1 Quote
Hawkeye21 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 You suck. The cheapest they've been in my area was $30. I think they're a pretty solid rod for the price. Quote
Bass fishing is best Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 5 hours ago, J Francho said: That's a great deal for someone that can't drop a ton of money on a few new rods. But for someone that already has higher end gear, I'm not sure wouldn't be a waste of money. Spend it on baits, accessories, line, etc., or save it. I guess I just don't get the "backup" plan. I've spent the most money on rods, my issue is I break them (my fault). My nieces are also pretty good at it too. Last year I was looking at the rods I have in the garage and what I paid for them and it made me sick. If I go fishing with others who aren't experienced fisherman/women I will rig up these rods and not care if the tips get snapped off. I spend on reels now as the higher end ones I own don't break, or should I say I can't break them. Just my 2 cents. Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 27, 2017 Super User Posted March 27, 2017 Those are "guest rods," not back up gear. Breakage is 99% user error. Most better rods come with a good replacement plan. 1 Quote
Bass fishing is best Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 18 minutes ago, J Francho said: Breakage is 99% user error. False!.... In my case it is more like 100% ha ha. I've only broken 1 rod while actually fishing, the rest freak or just plain dumb accidents, 1 is at the bottom of my local lake. Yes I've used the Loomis replacement plan for one and it was fair, but then I was without rod for a week. Agreed on the guest rod, maybe stunt rods at times. Times I use what I call back up rods are kayaking, camping, or a long hike through thick brush where accidents happen. I don't fly with nice rods for many reasons, either just a reel in my carry on. 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted March 27, 2017 Super User Posted March 27, 2017 I once busted a rod in a ceiling fan. It wasn't on.... 1 Quote
Super User RoLo Posted March 27, 2017 Super User Posted March 27, 2017 Is that same store clerk still working there? Quote
Crop9 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 I got one of these for $15...thought they wouldnt go any lower....but $9? Nice!!! I've heard the action is a little softer than what is listed, any truth to that? Also, what would you all use a MH/F for? Quote
CTBassin860 Posted March 28, 2017 Posted March 28, 2017 Thats an awesome deal!! I would have bought a few too.Do a search of the rod on the forum,and you'll see fast that they get a lot of love around here.Worth the 50$ an absolute steal at 9$ Quote
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