Ardent Reels

[Grey Wolf]

Well we could say it's the greatest reel built in the USA and end this great debate.

No. Avet is the best made in USA. A shame theat they dont make freshwater too

You really missed my point.

[Glenn]

I think the point here is that - for whatever reason - some people prefer brand X over brand Y.  No big deal.  Why should everyone like the same brand anyway?  That would be....dull.

However, to the extent people get into a catfight over which is better is absurd. It is, after all, just fishing.

If you like brand Y, great!  Let's hear why you like it. But please refrain from bashing brand X in the process.

That's all I ask.

Thanks!

Glenn

[trevor]

yeah i did  ;D

Well we could say it's the greatest reel built in the USA and end this great debate.

No. Avet is the best made in USA. A shame theat they dont make freshwater too

You really missed my point.

[0119]

I didnt mean to infer that good casting makes a good reel.   Actually I feel the Ardent is poor quality.  But after the new Curado, I dont feel so warm and cuddly to Shimano anymore either.

[angler1]

I had been debaiting the Denny B. flippin and pitchin baitcaster from ardent, but after reading the posts, i will be sticking with my Revo's.

[trevor]

most of the guys on these posts that actually use them like them.

[Thai]

I wouldn't buy a turd because it say's made in america...so why buy a subpar reel that carry's an embellished price tag? Ardent is a relatively new company and it shows in their product...I wouldnt go by the tackle tour review alone but it seems the consensus is that there are better reels in that price range if you were to pull the trigger.... Give them a few more years of R&D and maybe they'll will come out with a reel that can compete.

If they are still around.. :

Also as far as the one guy who mentioned "flipping a frog"...please I would love for you to elaborate... ;D

[etommy28]

all I can say is I have a few and I have had no problems and love them. but just like every other product ever made some people like them some people dont. its that simple.

[Turtle.]

I wouldn't buy a turd because it say's made in america...so why buy a subpar reel that carry's an embellished price tag? Ardent is a relatively new company and it shows in their product...I wouldnt go by the tackle tour review alone but it seems the consensus is that there are better reels in that price range if you were to pull the trigger.... Give them a few more years of R&D and maybe they'll will come out with a reel that can compete.

If they are still around.. :

Also as far as the one guy who mentioned "flipping a frog"...please I would love for you to elaborate... ;D

   Ive never used one but am interested in them. I was just wondering which models you have owed and how long you have been using them.

[K_Mac]

I think the point here is that - for whatever reason - some people prefer brand X over brand Y. No big deal. Why should everyone like the same brand anyway? That would be....dull.

However, to the extent people get into a catfight over which is better is absurd. It is, after all, just fishing.

If you like brand Y, great! Let's hear why you like it. But please refrain from bashing brand X in the process.

That's all I ask.

Thanks!

Glenn

I've seen this post before. Glenn do you have this on a clipboard?

[Fishes in trees]

Aren't they made in Missouri?  I live in Missouri and I've never seen one.  Bass Pro in Independence & Olathe, KS doesn't have them.  Cabelas in KCK doesn't have them.  Rogers Lures in Liberty, Mo ( a very good fishing tackle store) doesn't carry them.  I asked one day and they said that Ardent had never contacted them.  Something must be up with their marketing department if they aren't carried regionally.  I like the idea of buy American, but I won't buy a reel that I can't touch.  Hey - Ardent reel folks, are you listening?

[trevor]

thats pretty weird that you cant get them where theyre made. i would think that that would be one of the first places for ardent to sell them.

[Thai]

thats pretty weird that you cant get them where theyre made. i would think that that would be one of the first places for ardent to sell them.

They didn't want dissatisfied customers showing up in person to make their complaints ;D

[0119]

I used a buddies today, it was a C400.   It was a casting machine.  Cranking it, you feel the gears/internals more than a Shimano.  Reminded me of using an old well worn in Ambassadeur.  There are no external screws for disassembly you have to get it apart via the middle of the frame.  Funny thing to me were the grips.  There was alot of flashing left from the moulds.   A Daiwa fan could never use it, it had  at least twice the back play of a shimano.

[trevor]

have you ever used one?

thats pretty weird that you cant get them where theyre made. i would think that that would be one of the first places for ardent to sell them.

They didn't want dissatisfied customers showing up in person to make their complaints ;D

[Thai]

yes I have used one and did not like it, I believe it was a c400

[Grey Wolf]

Trevor , why are you defending something you don't even own ?

You said in another thread that shimano is your favorite reel. Do you own any of them either ?

[Turtle.]

Probably for the same reason many are bashing this reel without ever owning one.

Seems to me that those who actually owned and used these reels are very happy with them and would buy another.

seems general consensus is overpriced crap?

In this case made in america doesn't mean much.

How do you know this if you have never owned or used this reel?

[Grey Wolf]

Probably for the same reason many are bashing this reel without ever owning one.

Seems to me that those who actually owned and used these reels are very happy with them and would buy another.

seems general consensus is overpriced crap?

In this case made in america doesn't mean much.

How do you know this if you have never owned or used this reel?

I'm stating my case by some of the reviews I have read and based on that alone , I would not spend my money for one.

Now if you want one , please go ahead and get it and I hope it's a great reel that serves you well.

[trevor]

i was not defending it, i was simply asking if he ever owned one. sheesh. ive noticed alot of guys saying that ardent is bad just from reviews. and yes, i use only shimano and daiwa.

[NewAngler]

I would invite a blind man to use my ardent, and then use his X reel.

It'd be a lot closer than you think.

Thai can try mine out on Saturday, and then write his love story for them later.

[Thai]

I would invite a blind man to use my ardent, and then use his X reel.

It'd be a lot closer than you think.

Thai can try mine out on Saturday, and then write his love story for them later.

And I'll let you use my curado.....you'll toss that piece of junk in the river and go shimano

[Northern Strain]

Was at gander mountain 2 weeks ago, saw one, and said wow... i can't believe that costs $100. Looks like a bunch of tiny metal rods help together with 2 cheap metal plates.

[NewAngler]

Was at gander mountain 2 weeks ago, saw one, and said wow... i can't believe that costs $100. Looks like a bunch of tiny metal rods help together with 2 cheap metal plates.

Right, they look like crap. I won't argue that. Pick one up, try it out.

[NewAngler]

Trevor, where are you located? The south? If so, and you can fish this time of the year I will LEND you my Ardent to use, granted you take care of it and pay for the shipping back to me around april/ may...

Send me a PM with your address. I'm using it this weekend, so I can ship it out Monday morning.