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Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Mark Marshall (---)
Date: June 13, 2021 12:14PM

It has been some years since I purchased any blanks from RodGeeks. Can anyone comment on their status and quality of products?
I did not have any issues with my other purchases. I'm just out of date with their products.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Spencer Phipps (---.hsd1.or.comcast.net)
Date: June 13, 2021 12:38PM

Nothing has changed and far as quality, or availability that can't be attributed to recent events.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Billy Vivona (---.nycmny.fios.verizon.net)
Date: June 13, 2021 12:46PM

Just expect to wait. I put in 3 orders this year, they took 3 -4 times longer than they used to take.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 13, 2021 02:34PM

There has been a small change - the share of the company (Axiom) that was owned by Bob Penicka was purchased by the St. Croix Rod Co. a couple years back giving St. Croix 100% ownership of both Axiom and Rodgeeks. Otherwise it's the same product made in the same facility.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: david taylor (---)
Date: June 13, 2021 03:03PM

Their Carbon 4 fly rods are basically the same as the St. Croix Imperial, which are very decent fly rods for the money.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Mark Marshall (---)
Date: June 14, 2021 10:04PM

Thanks guys! That's all I need.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Mike Ballard (68.235.61.---)
Date: June 14, 2021 10:16PM

A few years ago St. Croix decided they did not want to be in the blank business and got out, leaving that for Rodgeeks. Buying Axiom down in Mexico was more about owning 100% pf the factory that makes most of their blanks for their finished rods. Rodgeeks was just part of the deal. Do NOT be surprised if St. Croix dumps Rodgeeks and again takes itself out of the blanks for custom rod builders in the near future. Just sayin'

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: chris c nash (70.40.87.---)
Date: June 14, 2021 11:31PM

That factory in Fresnillo Mexico is a carbon copy to St. Croix's Wisconsin factory , St. Croix is the one wholly responsible for building it , it has the identical machinery and proprietary equipment . Don't know the details how Axiom ever got involved but I guess the partnership is over.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Lynn Behler (---.44.66.72.res-cmts.leh.ptd.net)
Date: June 15, 2021 08:08PM

Axiom was headquartered in NY state.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)
Date: June 15, 2021 08:59PM

The Axiom manufacturing plant was/is in Mexico.

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Re: Rodgeeks Current Status
Posted by: Walt Stock (---.dtccom.net)
Date: June 18, 2021 04:41AM

I've had all the same concerns - You will notice if you call the numbers on the RODgeeks site, you are actually calling St. Croix in MN. I asked for a single point contact and here is the response..."My name is Debbie and my direct phone number is 1-800-826-7042, ext. 122 I am the only one who does customer service for Rod Geeks. Thanks."

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