10-17-2009, 12:06 AM
You know, those post come all the time. The people that DO own the upper end high priced rods don't justify buying them as much as the ones that fish the Wally World specials justify theirs.
I am still a firm believer, you get what you pay for. The Higher Price rods are USA made, better hardware, not mass produced by factory workers that have no idea what they are.
Plus the TAPERS. Years of study, experimenting whatever for the right taper.
The Asians buy them and copy as close as they can and reduce the price.
YES, you can catch fish on a $29. rod...
My only answer is...there is a reason that Winston cost $600. + really!
Technology is the biggest price tag on them. That is why the new Helios is so much....nothing else like it.
Can't wait to check out the Hydros.
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I am still a firm believer, you get what you pay for. The Higher Price rods are USA made, better hardware, not mass produced by factory workers that have no idea what they are.
Plus the TAPERS. Years of study, experimenting whatever for the right taper.
The Asians buy them and copy as close as they can and reduce the price.
YES, you can catch fish on a $29. rod...
My only answer is...there is a reason that Winston cost $600. + really!
Technology is the biggest price tag on them. That is why the new Helios is so much....nothing else like it.
Can't wait to check out the Hydros.
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