Which affordable rods are not made in China?

[Beaglehowl]

I stopped in at Bass pro and all the affordable rods and rod/reel combos (ie less than $100) seemed to be made in china.

Are there any affordable north american (not mexico) rods and rod/reel combos worth looking at?

[BareZ518]

Falcon bucoo

[Coach Lews]

Lews American Hero Rod Line are nice and only 70 bucks a piece. They also give 1 dollar from each sale to various organizations such as Reel American Heroes and Wounded Warriors Foundation. Check them out!

[Hulkamaniac]

Falcon Rods. Made in USA.

As far as reels go.... GOOD LUCK. Lew's, Shimano, Daiwa, Quantum, Pflueger....the list goes on and on ALL made overseas. I think Ardent might still be American made but everything I have heard about Ardent reels is that they are junk. At least Lew's is an American company out of Springfield, MO.

[Dennyg]

St. Croix

[Hulkamaniac]

St. Croix

Depending on the model. Some are made in Mexico or "North America"

[S-10Driver]

My local Wal-Mart had some of the Falcon Jason Christie signature rods in stock between $62-95. The Falcon HD series is either made in China or made with Chinese blanks (not sure) though.

falcon jason christie - Walmart.com

Falcon Jason Christie Signature Series Casting Rods

Are the 13 Fishing Omens made in America? They sell for around $100-130 also.

[Razorback01]

Falcon Rods. Made in USA.

As far as reels go.... GOOD LUCK. Lew's, Shimano, Daiwa, Quantum, Pflueger....the list goes on and on ALL made overseas. I think Ardent might still be American made but everything I have heard about Ardent reels is that they are junk. At least Lew's is an American company out of Springfield, MO.

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[Bankermike]

I think my last Bucoo said ASSEMBLED in USA with both domestic and imported parts.

[RoughThumbBG]

Kistlers are made in the USA

[Waterfowlmagnet]

B&R Outlaws

[Fish.Team.Rose]

abu is atleast sweedish lol

[bronzebacks]

Nope all Abu is China junk

[Cyncwby]

"China junk" ??? I do agree that some stuff from China is less than desireable you can get a pretty decent rod if you do your homework. I just bought an Abu Veracity 7'3" mh for $129, the fit and finish is xlnt. So far with just the 2 small bass I've caught the sensitivity was very good and it loads up and casts just as well as any other rod I have. To each his own but I don't spend $250-$300 for a rod, don't need them but this Veracity is far from junk.

[galaxyrods]

Nothing is made in America anymore, because most Americans have a house payment they cant afford, two truck payments, a wife that dosent work, 4 kids, and credit card debt up the wazoo. Therefore requiring Americans to make $50 an hr to live. No rod company can pay their employees that amount and still be in the $100 price point to the consumer.

[Hulkamaniac]

Nothing is made in America anymore, because most Americans have a house payment they cant afford, two truck payments, a wife that dosent work, 4 kids, and credit card debt up the wazoo. Therefore requiring Americans to make $50 an hr to live. No rod company can pay their employees that amount and still be in the $100 price point to the consumer.

Lot of truth in that. Not to mention for every one working "hog" there are about 10 useless "piglets" sucking off the teat for free. Need not ruin this thread with that crap though.

[cubswin]

st croix premier is us made, as is the higher in rods. Triumph, rage, and mojo are made in mexico.

Of course most companies use blanks from other companies, that are made outside of the states.

[nitrodude]

Nope all Abu is China junk

Wrong.

Abu Garcia

[LewStulePH.D.]

Lamiglas™ Excel™ I don't know if SeriesII Excels are Made in the USA

[Mr205]

Looked at the Denali Jadewoods, 100 bucks a pop and made in the US