Gear off the internet
Mar 10, 2021 08:18:48 #
Was looking for a light spinning rod for flounder in the bay this season....so i check Tackle Direct and they have a sale on a Diawa spinner..great price...etc....Medium rod, fast action...sounds like just what i need. Rod got here last night....has all the flexibility of a telephone pole.
Good rod , just not for what i wanted to use it for....lesson learned...gotta hold it and see how it feels before buying. Wasnt expensive, and i wii use it for other things, so im not complaining, just gotta buy another one now.
Internet great i guess for lures and things but i think ill stay away from rods and reels on there
Good rod , just not for what i wanted to use it for....lesson learned...gotta hold it and see how it feels before buying. Wasnt expensive, and i wii use it for other things, so im not complaining, just gotta buy another one now.
Internet great i guess for lures and things but i think ill stay away from rods and reels on there
Mar 10, 2021 08:22:16 #
Mar 10, 2021 08:25:01 #
Danger25 wrote:
Was looking for a light spinning rod for flounder ... (show quote)
Have a few rods like that I use strictly for live bait under a popping cork or a Carolina rig when fishing for redfish. It aids in casting distance and hook set.
Mar 10, 2021 08:29:28 #
FourchonLa. wrote:
Have a few rods like that I use strictly for live bait under a popping cork or a Carolina rig when fishing for redfish. It aids in casting distance and hook set.
The light ones? Thats what I figured would be better for flounder....already bought a medium heavy for stripers etc....now i have 2.... but the description was medium, fast actin...cant tell by a picture.
Mar 10, 2021 08:36:45 #
Danger25 wrote:
The light ones? Thats what I figured would be better for flounder....already bought a medium heavy for stripers etc....now i have 2.... but the description was medium, fast actin...cant tell by a picture.
Actually they are medium heavy but are stiff like the ones you described. When we target flounder it’s a medium heavy also. The lighter rods are better suited for the speckled trout as they have soft mouths.
Mar 10, 2021 09:08:19 #
The rod i bought last year was a medium heavy, fast action and is very flexible...this one is really rigid and its a medium So i dont know...gotta actually hold it to see how it feels.
Mar 10, 2021 09:42:23 #
When ordering rods on line, you need to do your homework on the brand. Action and power vary by different companies. I’m a big St. Croix fan so I know there power is higher than the rod states so I purchase accordingly. With that being said. I agree nothing beats holding the rod in your hand.
Mar 10, 2021 09:45:32 #
GaryH wrote:
When ordering rods on line, you need to do your homework on the brand. Action and power vary by different companies. I’m a big St. Croix fan so I know there power is higher than the rod states so I purchase accordingly. With that being said. I agree nothing beats holding the rod in your hand.
Another day...another lesson learned. I saw Diawa and the price on sale was cheaper than most Walmart rods so i jumped on it without doing my homework.
Mar 10, 2021 11:00:18 #
It doesn’t help there is no universal rating
One by manufacturers medium is another manufacturers heavy or light
One by manufacturers medium is another manufacturers heavy or light
Mar 10, 2021 11:10:24 #
Ben Bragg wrote:
It doesn’t help there is no universal rating
One by manufacturers medium is another manufacturers heavy or light
One by manufacturers medium is another manufacturers heavy or light
Also people need to learn the difference between action and power. I see a lot of anglers bend the end of the rod and believe that’s the rod power.
Mar 10, 2021 11:12:17 #
I buy all my gear from Tackle Warehouse! Rods, reels, lures etc... What I like about TW is the in depth description of all the products and the numerous reviews on each product. Also, TW has an incredible return policy. If you don’t like a certain product, it’s faulty, or you just want to exchange it for a different size, color or action, they deliver all their products with a return form and a UPS free return shipping sticker! Absolutely nothing to loose!
Mar 10, 2021 11:23:16 #
Bass face wrote:
I buy all my gear from Tackle Warehouse! Rods, reels, lures etc... What I like about TW is the in depth description of all the products and the numerous reviews on each product. Also, TW has an incredible return policy. If you don’t like a certain product, it’s faulty, or you just want to exchange it for a different size, color or action, they deliver all their products with a return form and a UPS free return shipping sticker! Absolutely nothing to loose!
I’m with you... 👍👍👍👍👍👍
Mar 10, 2021 12:23:27 #
Bass face wrote:
I buy all my gear from Tackle Warehouse! Rods, reels, lures etc... What I like about TW is the in depth description of all the products and the numerous reviews on each product. Also, TW has an incredible return policy. If you don’t like a certain product, it’s faulty, or you just want to exchange it for a different size, color or action, they deliver all their products with a return form and a UPS free return shipping sticker! Absolutely nothing to loose!
I like that....
Mar 11, 2021 10:22:44 #
Danger25 wrote:
Was looking for a light spinning rod for flounder ... (show quote)
See if your local tackle store has the same rod so you can check out the action and see if they can match the price. If they can come close it’s always better to buy local. IMHO.
Mar 11, 2021 14:11:52 #
Danger25 wrote:
Was looking for a light spinning rod for flounder ... (show quote)
Danger, exactly why I don’t buy clothes or shoes on the Internet. I’ve gotten burned on some artificial, made in China, junk baits before too.
Hack 🇺🇸🍺🍺
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