Johnny Morris Patriot rods from basspro

[robster80]

Has anyone purchased or handled one? My store only has 1 in stock and its a spinning model. All the casting models are on backorder. Wondering if theres a production issue or something. Anyway the spinning one i handled felt great. Clean build. Very light. Great looking rod. Had it been a 7ft casting model i probably would have left with it

[Transom]

I have a 7ft med that I plan on throwing a t rig with. I have not used it yet. Hopefully I get to give it a shot tomorrow.

[robster80]

I have a 7ft med that I plan on throwing a t rig with. I have not used it yet. Hopefully I get to give it a shot tomorrow.

Let me know what u think

[Loomis Lover2]

Made by Gary Loomis's new company north fork composites. Should be a great rod for the price! I plan on getting a few.

[chefdlh1972]

GTFO! Really? I might have to check one out.

[Greenfish]

Wow, that would be awesome if it is using a NFC blank!

[robster80]

Made by Gary Loomis's new company north fork composites. Should be a great rod for the price! I plan on getting a few.

Wow. Are they really?

[Loomis Lover2]

Yes that's why it's being advertised as made in America!

[kadas]

Might be worth looking at

[Greenfish]

I am not so sure about the north fork composite blank. It does not advertise it as such and that would be a huge selling point.

[crwood]

wow a $200 price point rod from bass pro? not sure that's a great thing. The grips remind me of the american rodsmith company that went out of business several years ago.

[robster80]

Wish theyd get back in stock. Theyve been on backorder for awhile now

[Andy84]

Gary Loomis for sure is involved with these rods, to what extent I'm not 100% sure.

[p2geo]

wow a $200 price point rod from bass pro? not sure that's a great thing. The grips remind me of the american rodsmith company that went out of business several years ago.

With nearly $100 in just components I don't see it as overpriced at all. I would actually be more concerned on what their definition of HM is.

[Smalljaw67]

How do you know it is a NFC blank???? Is it just a rumor or is there information somewhere?

[crwood]

With nearly $100 in just components I don't see it as overpriced at all. I would actually be more concerned on what their definition of HM is.

How are you coming up with $100 in components? I'd be very surprised if there is more than $70 in that rod and that's factoring in labor to build them. I bet it's not even that much.

[Loomis Lover2]

Bass pro doesn't promote who is making their private label brands just like Costco. North Fork is making the rods and like I said I will be buying a few once available. How many people knew Seaguar was making BPS Fluoro when they changed vendors a few years ago from Toray? Check out the rods once they are available and make your own decisions.

[p2geo]

How are you coming up with $100 in components? I'd be very surprised if there is more than $70 in that rod and that's factoring in labor to build them. I bet it's not even that much.

Have you priced out SIC guides lately? Average around $7 a piece at 10 guides that's $70, that doesn't even include reel seats or the blank.

[robster80]

Even if NFC isnt building these ima grab at least one if theyd hurry up and make em available. The spinning rod i held felt top notch and looked great. Got some rewards points built up i need to blow anyway

[crwood]

Have you priced out SIC guides lately? Average around $7 a piece at 10 guides that's $70, that doesn't even include reel seats or the blank.

Yeah $7 a piece when you're just building one rod. When you're a rod manufacturer you buy in bulk and you save a ton of money. They're not paying that much for the components. Whatever you think bass pro pays for their private label stuff, cut that in half.