You might have a bad spool. Do U have another spool to check and confirm?
I had a similar problem with one of my old greenie few years ago. The spool looked fine in my naked eye but when I replaced...
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You might have a bad spool. Do U have another spool to check and confirm?
I had a similar problem with one of my old greenie few years ago. The spool looked fine in my naked eye but when I replaced...
Here is my other take about shipping rods.
The noodles only protect from bouncing and damaged guides but they do not protect from the cardboard broken in half (just like a karate chop).
I bought...
Does it come with box and all goodies or just dog itself?
Yup, I would think the same thing when I bought $300 insurance assuming that if they broke the rod, they would pay me $300 when I file my claim. Boy, I was dead wrong!
I just want to bring up my own experience and I would never ship rod again.
Few years ago, I sold a like Gloomis GLX rod ($410 retail) online for $250 shipped via USPS. I bought $300 insurance for...
I did not use E6x models but my fishing buddy has 4 of them for 6 months now and he has no complaint.
Thanks God that Shimano does not mess up the Gloomis rod models.
Personally these are my reasons for USDM price higher than JDM price:
1) It costed money and time to ship those reels from Japan to US
2) It's about the convenient to get support/warranty here in...
For some reason, those JDM shimano reels are about 10-20% cheaper than the USDM Shimano reels.
Nice work but to be honest, as a collector, we like keep everything original. Any re-work or custom-work will take down the value of the reel. Any add-on will not mean much to us and also take down...
Most of the time, it's the user's fault that breaks the rod. The best thing about Shimano/Gloomis rods is the company does not even argue about how the rod was broken. They just replace it to make...
I'm looking for 10 NRX sticks at 1/2 price. Send me a PM if you know where I can get them.
TIA.
PM sent.
It's very hard to determine the value of an used/old item. It depends on:
1) condition (cosmetic and mechanic)
2) completed with all originals or just reel or different parts been replaced
3) how...
Any stuff (specially collectible item) is only worth what other people are willing to pay and what U are willing to sell for.
For example, I have some brand new in box Chronarch 100SF reels. How...
Yup. Not sure what's the hold up with Shimano USA. Maybe they have something cooking in the pipeline.
In the mean time, go with Calais 100A. Personally, I like this one a lot more than 200A (big,...
Customer service is what is really counted in any business nowsadays.
Gloomis customer service is top notched.
Just print out the warranty form from Gary's link. Send it a $20 check for processing...
BBC is a VERY GREAT site among all the sites I surfed through during my 20+ years in IT.
A great site is a result of a great boss (Al).
In the past, I was a Mod, a Admin, and even Owner of some...
I think you've been spoiled by Gloomis and Shimano (me too).
Your current case might be the exceptional one.
I would call them and talk to a live rep (not many of them).
You can record their name...
This would be my setup as well.
I would use gloomis GLX 847 CBR 7' Heavy.
If you hook 3+ fishes on one cast, you will see why Heavy is needed ;)
The reason is?
If U want to get rid of all your Shimano reels, send me a PM. I will be glad to take them off your hands.
I think I get the whole senario now :)
1) Roughly about 6 weeks ago, OP has a broken rod.
2) He called Shimano/Gloomis to use the Expiditor service
3) He gave them his CC info and expected to...
Chronarch 50MG is an awesome reel but Core 50MG7 is definitely better than Chronarch 50MG. I own and fish with both.
For anyone that thinks or says Chronarch 50MG, it's because:
1) they love the...
I'm one of those old fools that cast right hand, switch over to left hand, and retrieve right hand ...
I have tried to retrieve with left hand but it did not work out well at all.
I do NOT mind the...
This weekend will be nuts. The area is flooded with people and boats.
I use 20lb suffix 832 or power pro slick 8