standman Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 Over the past couple years (since rediscovering fishing), I've managed to acquire several BC rods, all for about $400... combined . Does that count? Quote
Super User S Hovanec Posted January 6, 2018 Super User Posted January 6, 2018 4 hours ago, Further North said: I'd like to see what that looks like - sounds very nice! Wish I would have taken some better pics. It's kinda plain and basic compared to what I normally do, but, a Sage should have a classic look IMO. 3 Quote
Super User Further North Posted January 6, 2018 Super User Posted January 6, 2018 3 minutes ago, S Hovanec said: Wish I would have taken some better pics. It's kinda plain and basic compared to what I normally do, but, a Sage should have a classic look IMO. If that's "plain and basic", then so is the stock on the bottom gun in this picture: ...That's very nice work! Simplicity often equals elegance far beyond what I might call excessive decoration... Quote
JBradley500 Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 I know people who carry $1000 folding pocket knives, people who shoot $25,000 OU shotguns, and people who carry $2000 purses. I think a $400 fishing rod or reel (which I do not own) seems like a bargain. 1 Quote
Super User Further North Posted January 6, 2018 Super User Posted January 6, 2018 7 minutes ago, JBradley500 said: I know people who carry $1000 folding pocket knives, people who shoot $25,000 OU shotguns, and people who carry $2000 purses. I think a $400 fishing rod or reel (which I do not own) seems like a bargain. A-Yup. Heck...some people drink booze that's several hundred dollars a bottle. That's single use product, there. ...but hey..those O/U shotguns? The barrels are sideways. If God had meant us to to shoot O/Us, he'd have put our eyes one above the other. (I'm kidding. I've long been a fan of several Over/Unders with the classic Browning Superposed in early 1931 configuration leading the pack. I once owned a Superposed with a three digit serial number, 30" barrels, twin single triggers and stepped vent rib that weighed in at a little less than 7 pounds. That gun was fast and rock steady...I kick myself for letting it go at least twice a year...) Quote
HookRz Posted January 6, 2018 Posted January 6, 2018 I'm thinking single rod vs rod four hour tournament death matches. Kinda like title races. Any high dollar rod owners in? My kids need money for school. Quote
Super User Further North Posted January 6, 2018 Super User Posted January 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, HookRz said: I'm thinking single rod vs rod four hour tournament death matches. Kinda like title races. Any high dollar rod to owners in? My kids need money for school. Sure. Each side will hire it's own ringers and luck will play a huge part in the final results! What's not to like? Hopefully everyone gets that I'm kidding...I tried to throw as much ridiculous stuff into one place as I could come up with quickly... ...and since the challenged gets to pick the weapons, place and time...no rods less than 9 ft. (gotta go apples to apples, otherwise stats will be meaningless, kinda like NASCAR engine restrictions), reels can only be 1:1 retrieve ratio, my boat, my lake, no practice. No live bait; barbless hooks only. Team HDR (High Dollar Rod) can only use rods that have an MSRP of more than $400; Team BBR (Bargain Basement Rod) can only fish rods that have an MSRP of $120 or less. Total fish inches win. Team HDR be fishin' for teeth... 40" +... 48" = 88" + 37" = 125" + +54" = 179" ...and for bass... Next day, at dawn, we'll go hit the rivers and streams, same restrictions on rods and reels, baits and hooks. Wading only, barbless hooks, artificials only... Hopefully everyone gets that I'm kidding...I tried to throw as much ridiculous stuff into one place as I could come up with quickly... 1 Quote
RPreeb Posted January 8, 2018 Posted January 8, 2018 On 1/6/2018 at 1:54 PM, JBradley500 said: I know people who carry $1000 folding pocket knives, people who shoot $25,000 OU shotguns, and people who carry $2000 purses. I think a $400 fishing rod or reel (which I do not own) seems like a bargain. Yep, it's really a matter of perspective. I could certainly afford a $400 rod. I don't really know what I'd do with it that's different from what I do with my Ugly Stik. I'm not a good enough fisherman to really appreciate the difference at the present time. You could set out 5 rods and I doubt that I could pick the most expensive one from the group, but that doesn't mean that there isn't a difference. And it doesn't mean that there isn't value there for the angler who knows what to look for. When I was working, I drove a 1989 Toyota 2wd pickup that I paid $9000 for new. I drove it for 14 years. My wife drove a Corolla, and later a Chevy Malibu. I retired at 60, she at 55. We could do that because we chose to be somewhat frugal and sock away all we could afford. Now we are quite comfortably retired, living cheaply in the tiny town where she grew up, and are able to do pretty much whatever we want within reason. I have my 2016 F-150 XLT 4X4, she just got a new 2017 Edge SEL AWD. This is exactly the life we wanted to be living at this point in time. My next rod will probably be in the $120-$150 range - reel about $150. That's all I need to give me the pleasure of being on the water with a decent rig. My needs just aren't that exotic. I don't begrudge anyone the right to spend $400 or more as long as it doesn't take food out of his baby's mouth. That's his choice, and as I see it, it's all about making the choices that best fit your wants and needs. 1 Quote
Super User Further North Posted January 8, 2018 Super User Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, RPreeb said: Yep, it's really a matter of perspective. I could certainly afford a $400 rod. I don't really know what I'd do with it that's different from what I do with my Ugly Stik. I'm not a good enough fisherman to really appreciate the difference at the present time. You could set out 5 rods and I doubt that I could pick the most expensive one from the group, but that doesn't mean that there isn't a difference. And it doesn't mean that there isn't value there for the angler who knows what to look for. When I was working, I drove a 1989 Toyota 2wd pickup that I paid $9000 for new. I drove it for 14 years. My wife drove a Corolla, and later a Chevy Malibu. I retired at 60, she at 55. We could do that because we chose to be somewhat frugal and sock away all we could afford. Now we are quite comfortably retired, living cheaply in the tiny town where she grew up, and are able to do pretty much whatever we want within reason. I have my 2016 F-150 XLT 4X4, she just got a new 2017 Edge SEL AWD. This is exactly the life we wanted to be living at this point in time. My next rod will probably be in the $120-$150 range - reel about $150. That's all I need to give me the pleasure of being on the water with a decent rig. My needs just aren't that exotic. I don't begrudge anyone the right to spend $400 or more as long as it doesn't take food out of his baby's mouth. That's his choice, and as I see it, it's all about making the choices that best fit your wants and needs. Rick, you've got a great perspective and there's a fair number of folks out there that would benefit from sitting back, taking a deep breath and and absorbing the Zen of the whole thing...what works best for each of us...works best for each of us. If we were all the same, life would be so dull we'd all want to choke ourselves out by noon of our first day... ...a the same time, there's a bunch of folks who are convinced there's a best this and best that...or who get hung up in the idea that they are better than someone else who has something that cost less... or had better reviews..or whatever... ...at the same time, there's a buncha folks who have determined that they are somehow better than everyone else because the muddle through with things that cost less, didn't get great reviews...but they "make it work" regardless... Both those groups of folks operate on the assumption that they can raise them selves up by putting others down, rather than realizing that the best way is to raise everyone up at the same time and celebrating our differences and learning cool stuff rather than our conformance to one way of living and doing stuff... ...anyway, great post, thanks! 1 Quote
LxVE Bassin Posted January 11, 2018 Posted January 11, 2018 My most expensive rod is St Croix LTB that was $260 but I had a warranty claim on a BassX that was $100 so I just paid the difference for the upgrade. So I didnt outright spend $260 but man I love that LTB and want to try the Legend Elite. Like a lot of you said trying higher end stuff makes you never want to look back. But if it’s your money do what you want. My father always told me that a man can do whatever he wants but not matter the consequences good or bad handle it like man. I am open to spending $400 on a rod but it would be custom if I do. I’m not spending that kind of bread on a rod that is not customized to my liking. Quote
Super User *Hootie Posted January 11, 2018 Super User Posted January 11, 2018 I've noticed that this year some of the pros have jumped ship and are pushing different rods and reels. Remember with the pros, the best rods are made by the company that writes the biggest check. Hootie 1 Quote
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