But, yesterday morning I went by Half Hitch in Panama City and they had a ton of this type tackle as well.  I would have never dreamed that I would see that type of tackle in a "Just Good" tackle shop, much less a so Called "Great One".  These things are almost "Disposable".  Crap is not an understatement as to the quality of the product I am speaking of.  Who is buying this stuff, and what are they doing with it?  I hope noone sees this as a bashing, but I have never seen so much Trash as far as fishing tackle goes.

I see where you once a year tourist would want something like this.  One thing is for sure the combo won't last til next year, and China is loving it.

Why?

 

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Not oinly that, I noticed when I stopped by to meet you, that you also rent outfits. Do what you need to do. Heck I could put an alarm system in a few minutes, and rented them to people going on vacation, much like your snowbirds.

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Funny story......    I bought a big ole Penn Roddy surf combo from Half Hitch in Destin a couple years ago for $35.00.  I have caught 5 + foot sharks on it, and I went out w/ some friends on their boat(offshore) and brought it.  Captain of the boat said I didn't need it cause he had all the high $$$ stuff.  Well I brought it, and it ended up saving the trip by catching the 3 biggest fish (cow dolphin, and 2 big kings) sooooo those 3 fish paid fer that combo and it's still going strong.

I'm a stickler about taking care of my gear so thats probably why it last.  You just wanna know how many of us can make a penny bleed

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Jimmy

i'd be willing to bet that halfhitch does more in sales on combos under 50 bucks then they do on all penn reels combined.

you make your money on small stuff, bigger ticket items, you don't make crap on... take a shimano stradic for example, 170 bucks retail... that reel wholesales for about 130 bucks.

gulps are another thing.... most packs retail for 6 bucks... they cost $4.60 wholesale.

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Jarvis Walker has some good stuff on the internet..I think its Aussie stuff....My brother bought some of there better stuff off the internet about 6 years ago and its some bad azz gear.

PS..I had the gray plastic Jarvis Walker setup from WalMart...Caught a few sharks and reds on it then gave it to a friend.

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Think about it, except for the $19.87 combo, in most cases for a little more someone could buy a Decent or Good combo that, if taken care of would last many years and provide a better experience while on the water.  

Someone that really enjoys fishing, and basing the cost of a combo on $19.87, could save up for a short while and buy a Good, Very Good or possibly a Great combo that would be something to not only be proud of, but something that would perform at a level that would open up new angling oppertunities, that the $19.87 combo will not stand up to.  I just hope that they had had the chance to learn this before they bought the junk.

If I offended anyone or looked as if I would look down at others, please accept my most sincere apology, as I don't look down at a single person, and I didn't intend to offend anyone.   But, I do think that anyone, with an acception to the people that are buying for more or less a one time use, could afford better equipment if they knew what it was and how little more it cost. 

Konz, this is not the first time I have said this, I would like to fish with you one day.   My treat.

 

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Took a couple of Wally world specials to Fourchon and the weather kept us on the dock.  They did just fine with some stellar reds and hoss black drum.  Piece of crap but served their purpose.  If it offends your sensibilities then your skin is a little too thin.

 

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Curtis, I hate to say it but this post is a little arrogant.  I am that guy who comes down a couple times a year and sometimes only once.  It takes a lot of stones to bash the main the source of income on the coast other than the military.  I dont shop for Junk anymore, now I know why people spend the money they spend.  I have 6 rods that are useless in my home state.  Three of them have never been used.  If they have those types of rods and reels, then maybe the average Joe would not feel terrified by everything else and think maybe, just maybe they have a chance at what those of you who live there enjoy on a daily basis.

Just my .02

 

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I said a little.  We all are at times.

Although I may be assumed arrogant, I will still stand by my thoughts, as my thoughts are that anyone considering buying a very low quality, almost disposible reel, could have something worth having for just a little more. 

Again, I will apologize if I have offended anyone, but I still think the same way.  I have a 706z that I bought 30 years ago and paid $49.00 for it Brand New.  It fishes as well today as it did then, maybe a little better.  For about $15.00 less I could have bought several things that would have certainly not stood up to the 30 years of use that that reel has stood up to, and I hope that other "Fishermen" would consider this before buying Junk.

My Apologies.

 

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             And here's mine, to be fair. I work on a pretty serious budget out of necessity. In between (and still now) I have made some pretty cheap stuff continue to work just fine between extreme care and maintenance and plain luck. BUT, I do agree, bigger specimens and/or stronger species of fish separate the men from the boys when it comes to gear, especially reels. I had a mid-end Bass Pro brand baitcast reel that I brought with me when I moved. It functioned perfectly as a crankbait reel for over three years. It worked fine for the first few months I was here (along with meticulous care) and then the bluefish started running carpet thick in Perdido Pass about a month and a half ago. After the second night of high tide madness, they finally (literally) blew the reel apart internally. The plastic gears just weren't up to the task.

            I continue to work successfully with plenty of "budget" along with cheap gear, but my three Penn reels have been the best fishing investment I've made in years. Just my 2 bits.

Allllllllllllllrighty then