Are expensive rods worth the money?

Post by **Blue vlt** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:12 pm

I broke my g.loomis (fantastic rod) and I have just bought a shimano cranx ($140 BCF ATM) my mate had one I didn't mind it so I bought one it is $100 cheaper then the g.loomis and I think it's on par.

Post by **sandef** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:16 pm

boonanza was that at catch a carp day with the greensborough angling club the guys in the back ground look club members
frank

Post by **shazdoggg** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 9:23 pm

Im gonna put it out there that the matching cap and tracksuit combo also played a role in landing those carp!

:victory: Awesome fish on that gear! Is that kalparrin gardens?

eddyt · Post by **eddyt** » Thu Nov 27, 2014 10:01 pm

agree with what most of you guys have said. Some of the cheaper rods can do really well. I steer clear of the really cheap rods because I need the casting distance and sensitivity, but at the same time I can't really justify getting a $400 rod yet. That sonic pro has also landed my pb snapper of 4kg on a SP and it did just fine. Just waiting for christmas specials now to get a new rod!

Post by **purple5ive** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:02 am

If lure fishing. Yes most def. But it's your call on how expensive you want to go. There's $150 rods and then $450 rods. Personally for me id go the cheaper of the two purely because of value for money type of scenario.
If bait fishinh I wouldnt by anything vwry expensive.

tuna tube · Post by **tuna tube** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:08 am

I use handlines :rofl:

barra mick · Post by **barra mick** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:31 am

tuna tube wrote:I use handlines :rofl:

thats true !! But like nude up says tuna if you keep improving then hopefully by next snapper season you can have a crack with a rod and reel .!

But were not making promises

tuna tube · Post by **tuna tube** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:38 am

Maybe one day with your guidance Barra Mick, I can have a rod of my own :victory:

walk the streams · Post by **walk the streams** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 7:10 pm

you can drive to Sydney in a dirty old Datsun, and you will get there. Of course better rods are worth the money. wouldn't you rather drive to Sydney in a Ferrari?? Just buy the best you can afford

Post by **Boonanza** » Fri Nov 28, 2014 8:09 pm

sandef wrote:boonanza was that at catch a carp day with the greensborough angling club the guys in the back ground look club members
frank

No it was at Coburg lake last year at the carp cull here on Fishvic so there was plenty of people on here who saw it :thumbsup:

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