In reply to Post #11
Totally agree. Since the pandemic we've seen a switch in consumer behaviour around outdoor sports as their popularity increased.
Golf and Fishing have benefitted hugely from a financial stand point.
With a bigger pool of customers all price point opportunities have increased naturally.
We are seeing examples of this within this thread. Some are outraged, some not, some own several sets from the brand in question.
Totally agree. Since the pandemic we've seen a switch in consumer behaviour around outdoor sports as their popularity increased.
Golf and Fishing have benefitted hugely from a financial stand point.
With a bigger pool of customers all price point opportunities have increased naturally.
We are seeing examples of this within this thread. Some are outraged, some not, some own several sets from the brand in question.
In reply to Post #14
Thai mail order is cheaper,you just run the risk whether they bring their own rod too
Thai mail order is cheaper,you just run the risk whether they bring their own rod too
In reply to Post #16
The increase was to do with lockdowns so people could isolate themselves and still do an activity everyone and there dog had a paddle board and kayak it was a absolute nightmare fishing the rivers
Last summer hardly any same as fishing golf camping gear now lockdowns are thankfully over a lot have packed up the campsites where full I camped at a lot last summer there back to normal
I know 3 people who bought caravans all sold
Still doesn't justify £750 for a rod just a rip off tbh
The increase was to do with lockdowns so people could isolate themselves and still do an activity everyone and there dog had a paddle board and kayak it was a absolute nightmare fishing the rivers
Last summer hardly any same as fishing golf camping gear now lockdowns are thankfully over a lot have packed up the campsites where full I camped at a lot last summer there back to normal
I know 3 people who bought caravans all sold
Still doesn't justify £750 for a rod just a rip off tbh
In reply to Post #18
It's not a rip off and my £750 is just an estimate from a dealer, nobody will be forcing anyone to buy them. Top end sal****er fly rods are around a grand a pop .plenty of people I know have owned Hi'S rods for over a decade and still love them.
It's not a rip off and my £750 is just an estimate from a dealer, nobody will be forcing anyone to buy them. Top end sal****er fly rods are around a grand a pop .plenty of people I know have owned Hi'S rods for over a decade and still love them.
Nothing is a "rip off" unless you are forced to buy it .... thankfully we all have plenty of choice when it comes to fishing
In reply to Post #19
A fly rod doesn't sit on bankware 99% of its life
A fly rod doesn't sit on bankware 99% of its life
Which rods are these which are £750?
I was looking at the Helicals in Johnson Ross yesterday, they're entry level - but very nice.
I was looking at the Helicals in Johnson Ross yesterday, they're entry level - but very nice.
In reply to Post #22
I think they're called Hi Q
I think they're called Hi Q
In reply to Post #21
What difference does that make, could argue if that matters why did you buy Harrison aviators, it's all personal choice. I've never been into cars but plenty of million plus cars out there that spend most of there life in a heated garage.
What difference does that make, could argue if that matters why did you buy Harrison aviators, it's all personal choice. I've never been into cars but plenty of million plus cars out there that spend most of there life in a heated garage.
In reply to Post #24
My Aviators didn't cost £750,will be better built than freespirit rods and can still hit the distances I need easily .I will also get far better customer service from Kev Clayton than you get from Freespirit should I ever have any issues
My Aviators didn't cost £750,will be better built than freespirit rods and can still hit the distances I need easily
.I will also get far better customer service from Kev Clayton than you get from Freespirit should I ever have any issues
In reply to Post #18
Whilst I agree a reduction in freedom caused an unprecedented boom in both fishing and golf, even if we factor that the majority didn't remain engaged, both sports have seen net growth as a consequence - which is the point I was making around a bigger pool of customers to consume each price point within the market.
Whilst I agree a reduction in freedom caused an unprecedented boom in both fishing and golf, even if we factor that the majority didn't remain engaged, both sports have seen net growth as a consequence - which is the point I was making around a bigger pool of customers to consume each price point within the market.
In reply to Post #19
I don't know anything about fly fishing I don't suppose you need three rods and a spod rod
is it just a single rod I take it the fly rod company have got great customer service
I spoke to a bloke who paid a lot of money for a 13ft river rod and centre pin that's all he' uses so he said he can justify buying them
I don't know anything about fly fishing I don't suppose you need three rods and a spod rod
is it just a single rod I take it the fly rod company have got great customer service
I spoke to a bloke who paid a lot of money for a 13ft river rod and centre pin that's all he' uses so he said he can justify buying them
In reply to Post #25
I Agree good choice your rods are they 10ft 3.25 Harrison rods by mark tunley would be the same experience don't think you can beat Harrison
I Agree good choice your rods are they 10ft 3.25 Harrison rods by mark tunley would be the same experience don't think you can beat Harrison
In reply to Post #27
You don't need three rods to carp fish, or a pod, bank sticks, spod rod, bite alarms, bivvy, bed hair ect, ect .in fact you could argue stalking with one rod is more productive. Fly anglers like carp anglers vary, some may fish for one species on still water while other have several rods for different species and locations. As for Harrison aviators they are a range of rods like the torrix range some good some truly awfull and I owned aviator flex which were nice , 12ft plus couldn't get rid quick enough.
You don't need three rods to carp fish, or a pod, bank sticks, spod rod, bite alarms, bivvy, bed hair ect, ect .in fact you could argue stalking with one rod is more productive. Fly anglers like carp anglers vary, some may fish for one species on still water while other have several rods for different species and locations. As for Harrison aviators they are a range of rods like the torrix range some good some truly awfull and I owned aviator flex which were nice , 12ft plus couldn't get rid quick enough.
In reply to Post #25
keV builds on free spirit blanks as well so no they won't if you go custom build.
keV builds on free spirit blanks as well so no they won't if you go custom build.