I notice a lot knock off/China fishing stuff on Amazon that looks fairly decent. Has anyone tried any of it? Rods, reels, tackle, etc....
I notice a lot knock off/China fishing stuff on Amazon that looks fairly decent. Has anyone tried any of it? Rods, reels, tackle, etc....
Never bought anything from amazon.
I caught some name brand stuff ie Yamamotto Senkos on sale there a couple of years ago, I also bought my fly rig on there it was a knock off brand but has worked fairly well for learning,
I was tempted by some of their baitcast stuff like Piscifun but never jumped on it.
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Buying the big name brand you know is good and can get some good prices on them. I’ve bought some cheap stuff like a fly reel made by piscifun and some lures they work but wouldn’t buy cheap stuff like that again.
Piscifun was one of them I noticed. Looks like fairly decent stuff and gets good reviews but then I am used to Shimano, Gloomis, Fenwick, Falcon and the like so I am guessing I would be disappointed. Some of that chinese knock off stuff is pretty good though...Originally Posted by wgammill
You've never bought anything from Amazon???
You've never bought anything from Amazon???nope
There is a guy I follow on you tube Creek Fishing.. He has used a lot of piscifun stuff in the past. But full disclaimer he catches a lot of small fish out of small creeks, so I don't know how much stress he is putting on the equipment.
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Shut the front door!!! I didn't think I knew anyone that hadn't bought something on Amazon.
I fished with a guide for wipers that used Piscifun spinning reels. They were smooth and the drag system worked great. I figured if they would hold up to his type of fishing I would give them a shot, three years and no problems.
I try my best not to support China when I can. Amazon is full of Chinese crap.
Respectfully,
Captain Rab
V1CO 1:27 But God has chosen the foolish things of the
world to put to shame the wise; and God has
chosen the weak things of the world to put to
shame the things which are mighty
This and if you just search a little longer you can find other places to buy stuff just as cheap and reasonable. That is if you are looking for something that is not just cheap crap. I don't do a lot of online shopping as the local places are the ones putting money into your local economy and sponsoring your local events. Even if it is a few dollars more, I feel the end result is much better.
yup gotta be careful. But a lot of our equipment and lures are made overseas anyway.
I tried a six pack of Amazon Whopper Plopper knock-offs. Dale Hollow bass seem to prefer them to the real ones.
This. Almost everything you buy now is made in China. If you shop at Walmart you are buying from China for the most part. Not saying I like the idea, just what the reality is.
Might have to try those out!
Look in the handle end of a new rod you pick up and odds are it will have a little round sticker will say made in China. I buy a lot of my stuff from Amazon. Some of it is crap, most is Chinese. Fish can't read.
I bought a used spinning reel at the flea market about 5 years ago, brand Souygayliang. 11 ball bearings, nice finish. After using it for a while I was quite impressed, I ordered about 6 or 7 more. They were fantastic.
About a year ago I ordered 4 of their SS model spinning reels just to match up on the deck (raise my impression ratio). They were marginal, and the screws weren't stainless steel and they have surface rust. They work O.K. but i am disappointed.
Just like American branded reels, many made in China, companies over there shop for the cheapest reels that match their needs and slap their name on it.
Souygayliang baitcasters are damn good, just avoid their SS models.
The Cadence brand of rods are good values too.
like anything else, there is good stuff, bad stuff.
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