Roddy

[Tim524]

 I just happened to be in Big 5 today and saw this rod....... A Roddy BR80. The Roddy name has been around for a long time and I have seen the rods but never owned one, so I picked it up and gave it a look I know you Tackle Snobs are loyal to a specific brand but I have a mixed assortment, so poke away but be gentle Anyway, $60 and a $5 off coupon seemed like a good deal for an extra boat rod or spare for backup so I snagged it. Time to find a reel but there is no rush. Let me know if you have experience with these rods, I know an Ugly Stik is about the same price but thought I would switch it up a bit since I already have a few.







Time for another Rod holder, this one is full 


OK, tear me up

[KogaHead]

They tend to be softer but are indestructible.

[skrilla]

Big 5 buys out brands and they are a "in name only" sorta thing nowadays. Production is usually outsourced and lower quality components are used. I repair a lot of the big box store tackle section stuff. Usually the guides turn green and corrode at a faster pace, foam handles disintegrate or tear, reel seats spin loose. But they put fish on deck before doing so.

I have stripped and rebuilt many Uglystiks, Sabre Strokers, Okuma, Daiwa... many brands of "budget rods" with better quality components and they seem to do fine afterwards. Every now and then a customer returns needing a guide repair ( most of these types are neanderthals and will break guides now matter what ) and the upgraded parts I installed seem to have held up better. But for the price of the strip and rebuild could of wrapped them a better rod in the first place. 

[Tim524]

 Thanks for the input, I try to take care of my gear so hopefully it will last a while, 60 bucks wont hurt too bad 

[Latimeria]

....most of these types are neanderthals and will break guides now matter what

hahahahaha, that sums up Kogahead to a T!

[KogaHead]

Your new name is MyBitchMerica based on how pick football winners!!!

[Latimeria]

Your new name is MyBitchMerica based on how pick football winners!!!

I'll just wait until tomorrow so I can respond in the correct way.