Anybody make any regretful purchases?

[Finnz922]

When I was working for Cabela's they introduced the Prodigy rod. I thought that it felt great so I bought 4 right off the bat. In store they seemed like a no-brainer but on the water the seemed like the guys who designed them were NO-brainers. Even with the discount that was about $320 wasted dollars on 4 rods. Any of you make any similar decisions over the course of your fishing years?

[steve1206]

The list is long...but its not necessarily bad products that I bought...It had always been buying too many things (usually reels), not fitting them into the arsenal, and then selling them, in the same condition I bought them for, for less money than I paid...Many a member on here has benefitted from that scenario...but I know I'm not the only one...Its been a reciprocal relationship with TT members...

TDZs, Steez, Zillions, CQ50, ITO 2506, Pixy, Calcutta DCs, MGX, Megabass F3-610DGS, Antares DC, many a GLX, some NRXs, and the list goes on and on..

[87tpita]

Let me say im new to fishing and ignorant on many levels. Lol... I recently went into a local shop and purchased a flipping setup .... ended up walking out with a t3 ballistic and a lews hm85 rod.... later that month I see t3 ballistics for 109 on clearance (all be it I got the 8:1 with the red spool and nicer handles) and come to find the rod is a swimbait rod and 19" handles are horrible for flipping.. now i have a like brand new rod for wall decoration and a reel I like... but think to myself I over paid every time I look at it. ... so many lessons learned from that. ..lol

[dux]

I can eliminate many "regretable" purchases, simply by asking member opinions on fishing forums.

[lape0019]

G. Loomis GL2 784CBR has so far been the only rod I regret buying. I sold it after a season.

I bought it for jerkbaits as an "affordable" offering and found it a little underpowered for my liking. I know crankbait rods are supposed to be that way, but I was expecting a little more backbone. I know people who love these rods, but I will never touch another one again!!!

[facelessnewsouth]

I usually do a couple of weeks of research before any purchases. Im one of those guys that tends to over think very purchase I make, even what kind of gum im going to buy, so I hardly ever regret getting what I get. I do however often play the "what if" game and wonder about things I've passed on.

[USA-RET]

Too many to name, Thankfully the Fed keeps printing more money.



Steez 6'7" SVF @ $400 was a real disappointment for me.

[godshippy]

Too many to name, Thankfully the Fed keeps printing more money.

[87tpita]

I usually do a couple of weeks of research before any purchases. Im one of those guys that tends to over think very purchase I make, even what kind of gum im going to buy, so I hardly ever regret getting what I get. I do however often play the "what if" game and wonder about things I've passed on.

I completely relate.... only been a few times I did not follow this... read above post....lol... its better to be sure

[Mothra]

The list is long...but its not necessarily bad products that I bought...It had always been buying too many things (usually reels), not fitting them into the arsenal, and then selling them, in the same condition I bought them for, for less money than I paid...Many a member on here has benefitted from that scenario...but I know I'm not the only one...Its been a reciprocal relationship with TT members...

TDZs, Steez, Zillions, CQ50, ITO 2506, Pixy, Calcutta DCs, MGX, Megabass F3-610DGS, Antares DC, many a GLX, some NRXs, and the list goes on and on..

Which NRXs?

[Bassmar]

I regret every Quantum spinning reel I ever bought. Kept thinking the next one would be better. They were all junk.
Lesson learned.


Oops.Just noticed this is the rods forum. The above still stands though

[karirick]

The list is long...but its not necessarily bad products that I bought...It had always been buying too many things (usually reels), not fitting them into the arsenal, and then selling them, in the same condition I bought them for, for less money than I paid...Many a member on here has benefitted from that scenario...but I know I'm not the only one...Its been a reciprocal relationship with TT members...

TDZs, Steez, Zillions, CQ50, ITO 2506, Pixy, Calcutta DCs, MGX, Megabass F3-610DGS, Antares DC, many a GLX, some NRXs, and the list goes on and on..

Same goes for me man. Many a TT member has purchased a 10/10 rod and/or reel from me for way less than retail.

My regret can be summed up in the fact I didn't just buy top of the line from the start. I'm positive that I have lost 1000's of dollars in the last 10 years by starting with Shimano Sahara's and Daiwa Spinmatic's and ending up with Stella and Steez etc. The fact that I fish more in the house than on the water only feeds my obsession......

However, if the worst regrets I have in life are rod/reel purchases it will have been a very, very good ride fellas.......

[BASSLAYER]

Dobyns Rods - mediocre @ best.

[steve1206]

The list is long...but its not necessarily bad products that I bought...It had always been buying too many things (usually reels), not fitting them into the arsenal, and then selling them, in the same condition I bought them for, for less money than I paid...Many a member on here has benefitted from that scenario...but I know I'm not the only one...Its been a reciprocal relationship with TT members...

TDZs, Steez, Zillions, CQ50, ITO 2506, Pixy, Calcutta DCs, MGX, Megabass F3-610DGS, Antares DC, many a GLX, some NRXs, and the list goes on and on..

Which NRXs?

I've sold an 854, 895, and 852s on here

[falcon]

Dobyns Rods - mediocre @ best.

Couldn't agree more