How much have you spent for a rod?

[Pete]

We've been talking about how many rods we have. I remember, fondly, the days when I thought $100 was really expensive ... then I bought a Lamiglas Esprit Magnum. Fly rods were what broke my bank. I had the opportunity to try out and to fish with some amazing cane rods - ranging up to $2500. Well, that still seems too expensive for me, but I did spring for what I still consider the best steelhead fly rod I've ever held; a Scott 896-4T ... got a deal on it for a mere $430! What's the most you've ever paid for a rod? :shocked:

[skrimmy]

I've spent more on reels than rods. My spendiest rod has only been $119, but my next one's goint to cost......it'll be a Gloomis.

[ 11-16-2002, 09:03 AM: Message edited by: skrimmy ]

[RogueFishr]

I sure hope my wife doesn't read this. First a rod count, now prices......

Most expensive would have to be a Lamiglas TI2000 when theyfirst came out. Paid about $400. Next would be a G Loomis - $350.

RF

[cully]

scott sts 909 2 pc.( 9ft,9wt) saltwater safe. Paid 360.00
That model has been discontinued. It is now comes in multi peices and cost 530.00, I'll stick with my 2 peice.

[Corkie Monster]

Mine would have to be my Loomis IMX Steelhead rod, 1084C $355.00. With the Calcutta, it boost the total price to $525.00 :shocked:

[Small Fry]

2 TH custom rods $ 130.00 each.

[Flatfish]

Snoopy rod by sage. 3 n a half in '86.
Mark

[bigfishon]

hehe, not going to take any chances with this post (my wife sometimes looks at what I have posted in here when I leave it open) I am sure it would be grounds for a lawer, court, loads of trouble I can just see it all comeing now, EWWW I think I just heard somthing hit a fan somewhere???
:cheers:

[ 11-16-2002, 02:53 PM: Message edited by: bigfishon ]

[SteelieSteve]

I haven't bought a rod for a long time. In 1983 I bought a Fenwick Boron 8'3" at Larry's for $130. It has amazing feel but no trigger.

[timinthegorge]

Demo TH 1026 casting rod - $140. And a G Loomis on the way that a friend is trying to get me a deal on. Probably around $200.....

And this is the kind of thread that makes me glad I'm not married..... :grin:

[Full Freezer]

Well let's see... I think I'm about an average of 30 rods behind all of you and at about an average cost of.. ummm... say $200, Im gonna need a pile of cash about knee high. I better go see what the wife has bought recently at the mall. :rolleyes: Might be able to negotiate. Hmmm.... lip stuff, fingernail polish, new blouse, expensive salon hair stuff,...she smells kinda different too. A couple of new rods oughta do! graemlins/idea.gif :grin: :grin:

[Gobbaworms]

Sage 490LL 'round $400 but that was 1980's money.

[KingFisher85]

A lamiglas G1000 model for $200

[V. Green]

My most expensive rod is an Orvis 10' 9wt 3pc that I picked up for $160 (marked down from $370) It was new with a 25 year warranty. I just couldn't pass this deal up. :cheers:

[Fast Water]

Lamiglas 1313 10/20 $125.00

[Jettin' Fool]

Im in the same boat as Skrimmy as My reel costs more than my Rod. Sage fly rod @ $200 and a Caltutta 401TE @ $350 (no I dont use this combo together :rolleyes: )

Fool :cool:

[BigWaterBigFish]

Most expensive rod I have is a St. Croix spin cast rod I bought at a yard sale for $5. See, I stripped of the guides (only had three and a tip), went up to Angler Workshop and bought 8 carbide steel guides, extra rigging tip for about $85.00, the guide thread, colorfast, epoxy and varnish was another $30. Then the time spent on Father's workbench working on it for two mos., ignoring the wife (now ex-wife, an expense unto itself) so I would have to buy (or she would retail retalitate) presents for her, then the hickory for a real hand-turn handle that we broke several times on the lathe so that we redid it to the tune of about $100 in wood, end stop and forestock ... I reckon I could not sell that rod now with everything I have on it. And to make matter's worse, I have a Penn 49 Mariner on it that I bought at an estate sale for $12 but then had Ollie Damon's restore for me to the tune of $60 ...... My pocket book would be better off it I abandoned my thoughts of picking up second hand equipment and fixing it up to SAVE money and just order what I need direct from Cabela's

[dampainter]

berkley IM-7 buzz ramsey med. heavy use it for trolling and casting 87.00? at bi mart with the $ some of you are spending for a rod I don`t suppose you would adopt me?