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Cheap float rods from the UK - MichaelAngelo - 10-03-2012 04:42 PM
I was googling around for "cheap float rods" and found all these suggestions and options from the UK:
http://www.gofishing.co.uk/HomePage2/fishingforums/Forum-Landing/Forum-Categories/Topic/?&topic-id=25217
I wonder why we don't have any of those options available to us here in AmericUH.
Like these:
http://www.mullarkeys.co.uk/fishing/fishing-rods-(including-kits-and-combos)/match-and-float-fishing-rods/0/grandeslam/8844/
http://www.dragoncarpdirect.com/products/Avanti-11%252d13-All%252dRounder-Float%7B47%7DFeeder.html
I mean... those are prices I like to see!! LOL (yes I now they're in pounds)
Check out what they have in the states... 14 foot, 3 piece crappie poles:
http://www.basspro.com/Bass-Pro-Shops-Crappie-Maxx-Signature-Series-Universal-Crappie-Rods/product/10210599/
14 foot 3 piece noodle rod for 50 bucks... sounds great but it's not available in Canada
. Canada sometimes... product selection is frustrating
RE: Cheap float rods from the UK - OldTimer - 10-03-2012 06:01 PM
Yeah..... but we got maple syrup, bacon and beer covered from soup to nuts............... smile
RE: Cheap float rods from the UK - MuskieBait - 10-03-2012 06:12 PM
You could get that 10ft rod from mullarkeys...shipping to my address according to them is only about CDN$13. But watch out for custom fees...that could come as a surprise sometimes.
Still, I think the rod I suggest to you is a better buy...Limited Lifetime Warranty sums it up. Don't think about the now...but plan for the future. What happens if you snap this rod? Shimano has a great warranty system and they usually just send you a new rod. It's a bit more money, but you get a great product with a great warranty.
RE: Cheap float rods from the UK - beaser - 10-09-2012 03:56 AM
The Shimano Clarus rod is 13 ft and breaks down to 4 sections and it's got a bit of backbone with a fairly fast tip. I found one at the Crappy Tire in Barrie and got it on a price match. Some CTC stores are set up for a more complete fishing inventory, the store in Barries South end has a very large fishing dept. I trot in with a web printout from Lebaron, Sail or Flaherty's, they give me the price plus 10% of the price in CTC money. Better than a sharp stick in the eye, Eh!
Clarus CSS-130ML4B 13’0” IM8 is $103 at lebaron so I wound up paying $93
Convergence CVSL126L2B 12’6” (4-8 lb) 2 piece is $83 at lebaron I know both CTC stores in Barrie have several. It's not a bad rod for the money (IM7)
If you can get the price match the extra 9 or $10 in CTC money helps and shipping isn't required
RE: Cheap float rods from the UK - MichaelAngelo - 10-09-2012 08:57 AM
(10-09-2012 03:56 AM)beaser Wrote: The Shimano Clarus rod is 13 ft and breaks down to 4 sections and it's got a bit of backbone with a fairly fast tip. I found one at the Crappy Tire in Barrie and got it on a price match. Some CTC stores are set up for a more complete fishing inventory, the store in Barries South end has a very large fishing dept. I trot in with a web printout from Lebaron, Sail or Flaherty's, they give me the price plus 10% of the price in CTC money. Better than a sharp stick in the eye, Eh!
Clarus CSS-130ML4B 13’0” IM8 is $103 at lebaron so I wound up paying $93
Convergence CVSL126L2B 12’6” (4-8 lb) 2 piece is $83 at lebaron I know both CTC stores in Barrie have several. It's not a bad rod for the money (IM7)
If you can get the price match the extra 9 or $10 in CTC money helps and shipping isn't required
This is awesome! Some solid deals for sure. Unfortunately, I've never seen any of these at my local CT stores... it's mostly the "$50 Canadian Tire Specials" if you know what I'm talking about lol... not too great for fishing gear
RE: Cheap float rods from the UK - beaser - 10-10-2012 02:52 AM
I was surprised that two stores in Barrie had some float rods. I had trouble finding a lower priced float rod in the 12-13 ft range and I did try Tromblay's in Orillia, Epps, Sail, Lebaron and BassPro. They had tons of 9'6" and 10'6" rods