Browning Maxus baitcasting reel, new at Bass Pro Shops

[swilly78]

Yeah, sounds about par for course the way the economy works these days.  I know a guy who contracts a company in China to make steel tools, blades and hemostats and the like, and it turns out the Chinese company hires a factory in Africa to actully make the stuff.  Its friggin insane.

[The Rooster]

Yeah, sounds about par for course the way the economy works these days. I know a guy who contracts a company in China to make steel tools, blades and hemostats and the like, and it turns out the Chinese company hires a factory in Africa to actully make the stuff. Its friggin insane.

Wow, with so many middle men and yet it's still cheaper to outsource a product overseas for it to be made, how does anyone make any money in the making of it without violating some child labor laws?? ;D  Then again, I guess a few of them have been caught a time or two doing that.

[MarauderYak]

Unfortunately it's just not possible to manufacture a competatively priced freshwater reel here in the States.  Ardent wouldn't have been able to start without major subsidies and grants.  It's also extremely difficult for a US based company to own a production facility over seas, so the only other option is to contract a foriegn based factory to build your product.

If the healthcare bill & "energy" bill both pass you'll see a good portion of the remaining US manufacturing come to an end.  And China is actually passing so many new regulations that they are losing factories to other countries now.

[KYntucky Warmouth]

My first experience with BPS was the Bionic reel, which sucked worse than a $5 hooker (not one to know, but I don't think it would be very good.) Then got a Calisto which sucked even worse! then I bought some Revos and was hooked. The new Reovos look too much like Pfleugers, and nothing g to against Pleugers, but if I wanted a Pfleuger I'd buy one. I'm going to buy a new Revo and a President. If they are too much alike, I am going to switch to Curados. IMO the Brownings are the same as BPS, just different colors.

:-?  The new revos look like revo's with curved handles and drag stars.  

[Sharkbite]

I see alot of Browning reels around but never heard anyone talk about them here.  So I figured they weren't all that great.

Has anyone bought and used one?

[Sharkbite]

My first experience with BPS was the Bionic reel, which sucked worse than a $5 hooker (not one to know, but I don't think it would be very good.) Then got a Calisto which sucked even worse! then I bought some Revos and was hooked. The new Reovos look too much like Pfleugers, and nothing g to against Pleugers, but if I wanted a Pfleuger I'd buy one. I'm going to buy a new Revo and a President. If they are too much alike, I am going to switch to Curados. IMO the Brownings are the same as BPS, just different colors.

Hey now $5 Hookers are great LOL

[KYntucky Warmouth]

I see alot of Browning reels around but never heard anyone talk about them here. So I figured they weren't all that great.

Has anyone bought and used one?

I have an old citori that I got off of a buddy.  It's a pretty good reel, they are quiet bulky and heavy, and a little noisy.  

[Jaheff]

After reading this thread, all I can come up with is...

Only buy Pinnacle reels, and support the good ole USA?

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[retiredbosn]

After reading this thread, all I can come up with is...

Only buy Pinnacle reels, and support the good ole USA?

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UMMM Pinnacles are made in China, at least the one I have was.