Russell Brunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh my, what should I do with a baitcaster where > I'm turning the reel sideways during part of the > cast and then right side up during the remainder > of the cast. I suppose I;m doomed to be an > inaccurate caster. I suppose we all learn to cast differently. I have learned, whether spinning or
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All rods have at least one side they bend to more easily than others. Once you find this spot, it should be up when in my hand because when I swing that rod backwards I am counting on the rod bending in the spot it wants to bend easiest so when i come forward on the cast the rod will respond back towards straight on the same path or close. I align my backswing for that soft bend spot in the rod.
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ben belote Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Because i don,t think as i look down at my rod and > see the natural bend to the left or right as a > help to my accuracy..lol. I do. That's why I use it to my advantage, but use in a way that is less likely to skew off to the side which is why soft side goes up so it stays straighter on the backswing and
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Tony Boschi Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Someone also told me that all shipping companies > are being monopolized to send the Covid vaccine > and that anything else being shipped will take a > back seat, even holiday packages. Not sure how that is going to work out since the pfizer vaccine requires -94 degrees Fahrenheit for proper storage.
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John DeMartini Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hey Kent > > How about sharing that pop corn. > > John You got it! I've learned to not mention the "S" word around here! lol No amount of words will change some of us old dogs set in our ways! But the word wars over it are interesting to read... I follow physics and use to
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I use a slightly dulled tip dental pick so it won't scratch the blank, and I can use it to push the thread wraps closer together and tighten things up and eliminate any gaps.
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Grabbing a bag of popcorn! This'll be good!
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Duplicate post... ooops
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Tom Kirkman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Line weight specifications are there for two > reasons in general. The first is simply to give > you an idea of the line size/weight that the > manufacturer feels is appropriate for that type > rod and the fishing it is most likely to be used > for. The second is to provide some margin of > s
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How about we start a thread on this subject? I have dug up some of the Japanese science on it. It would make a good thread discussion.
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I just put an email in to them about the SCV blanks. I'd like to purchase the SCV70MF but the rodgeeks website says this one and many others are all sold out. I am inquiring about when they will be available again.
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Billy Vivona Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > basically everything Kent posted is bullshit Interesting. I checked articles, and public record which is considered as documented facts. rodgeeks is nothing more than a trademark. Fact. Rodgeeks is NOT a business. Fact. The website even confirms this showing backing corporation is Axiom North America,
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Thanks Kevin!
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Has anyone here tried the made in USA Liberty blanks sold by Get Bit OutDoors?
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Robert Ford Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Tom Kirkman Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Actually, when Gary left Lamiglas he joined with > a > > few others and formed Loomis Composites, Inc. > He > > was there until about 1984 when he left that > > venture and then formed G. L
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Here is another piece of this story that is NOT B S... and it is found right on the rodgeeks website: "The Information We Collect: This notice applies to all information collected or submitted on the www.RapsodyFishing.com website." Rapsody fishing? Has anyone here purchased fishing rods from Rapsody fishing rod company owned by Bob Penicka? This company and website is no
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ben belote Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Billy, that would be a treat..lol..but if half of > what Kent says is true, why would any custom > builder risk dealing with any of these > companies.. I have no hesitation at all dealing with St. Croix. I would not spend any money with rodgeeks at this time. If St. Croix overhauls the website, chan
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I called St. Croix and they would not confirm nor deny what they have purchased or not, but said they would take calls on rodgeek rods whatever that means. When I asked them directly if they are now covering warranties on rodgeek rods all they would say is they will consider requests and to give them a call.
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Harry Glenn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > it was my understanding that St. Croix acquired > full ownership of Rodgeeks and Axiom buying out > the Penikas sometime around April of this year.. > So they may very well now hold the Mexico facility > through that buy out.. It is possible, but when you look up the rodgeeks trademark it is liste
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That would make sense... Here is the new sales pitch along with some backstory on rodgeeks... Leaving China SubContracting Behind More and more companies are realizing that the disadvantages of contract manufacturing in China outweigh the strengths. Many are taking back control and producing on their own to stay competitive, as two successes in this case study illustrate. For nearl
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Bob Penicka is now a "ReShoring & NearShoring Manufacturing Shelter Operator" - a new term for me... Tuesday, January 15, 2019 St. Croix President Paul Schluter to Step Down Positioning for the Future Park Falls, WI – St. Croix Rod CEO Paul Schluter announced a planned transition of leadership to St. Croix Team Members on January 3. Sometime in 2019, Schluter
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I just found Bob Penicka's newest venture... Go to a website called and what do we find? None other than Bob Penicka listing his involvement with St. Croix as this: Leaving China Subcontracting Behind Success Stories He successfully moved from China subcontracting for a major US-based sporting goods company. Now he is a Principal for Strategic Footprint. Download our success stor
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"After 36 years of fulltime employment at St. Croix, Paul Schluter is planning to spend more time fishing with a modest handful of the Best Rods on Earth. This CEO recruitment process is being managed by LymanDoran. Interested candidates should contact Nora Klaphake at [email protected]" I wonder if Bob Penicka will apply? (Kidding)
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Rodgeeks have not posted to their facebook page since April 2020. Paul Schluter has stepped down as CEO of St. Croix. No replacement has been posted in public yet. Axiom North America, LLC can not be found. Listed in New York however dept of state shows no such corporation. The Entrada Group deal was signed for a second term going from 2013 to 2018. There has been no mention of a 3rd 5-year co
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Cheap Chinese rods I can afford to be abusive to! Not about to do the same with an expensive rod! No way Jose, but maybe you are right! I found an interesting article in line with this thread as I am still digging looking for the most up to date info.... and this one might surprise some of you what Bob Penicka wants to do... Bigger is not better: Latham company trying to hook customers on 42-i
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lol! Snapping rods from China is more than imagination! Just look at Roland Martin's growing collection of them in a video I posted in another thread... he has a hundred of them in one corner of his rod room and I'd bet more than 95% of those rods are from China.
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roger wilson Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > That, in a nut shell is why products are built > elsewhere and are imported to, and purchased by - > American consumers. I get it. It is cheaper to build products in foreign countries like China where its subjects have no rights. And in doing so we have U.S. companies putting American citizens ou
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Harry Glenn Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > keep in mind the only thing new is the ownership > and Bob and his wife leaving(which could be the > issue here).. Ownership of the plant is a big > thing in my mind verses out sourcing to some plant > you don't own. According to what I found concerning the trademarks, those were owned by Bob
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Thanks for that info Harry. I was going to do a post about this very same subject.
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I have to wonder if we are now seeing this venture unraveling?
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