tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post3246031249535292148..comments2024-03-22T12:30:55.170+00:00Comments on Pike Blog: Tidal Tackle - WTF?Brianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-67132056645875142472015-09-15T12:41:48.079+01:002015-09-15T12:41:48.079+01:00It's not an expensive rod at all, but it is ve...It's not an expensive rod at all, but it is very good for light lures and rolling meat into tight spots. And I don't expect them to last forever - would be happy to get a season out of them.<br /><br />Like you said it's just had a knock in the delivery van - a bit of bad luck - the next one will have the barbel test (and I'll have a back-up rod with me).Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-78172247568085638482015-09-14T20:28:40.098+01:002015-09-14T20:28:40.098+01:00Looks like the walls of the blank are very thin an...Looks like the walls of the blank are very thin and won't take much abuse. Some modern carbon rods only need the van to go over a cat's eye and the blanks are ready to give out. I used to receive quite a few rods for review and I was forever returning them to be 'skipped'. It is ultimately, a cheap item for the dealer if not for the angler.Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-10738744379595813872015-09-14T12:51:56.937+01:002015-09-14T12:51:56.937+01:00Yeah, real pain. And I can't get hold of them ...Yeah, real pain. And I can't get hold of them today - have a feeling this is going to be a long painful process!Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-54364419367810182972015-09-13T19:34:38.108+01:002015-09-13T19:34:38.108+01:00Poor that. Hope you get it resolved. I know too we...Poor that. Hope you get it resolved. I know too well how precious fishing time can be as well - nothing worse than having a trip ruinedJimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415000472960664934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-62827720468443016752015-09-13T10:58:16.958+01:002015-09-13T10:58:16.958+01:00Frustrating non-event, not the afternoon I had pla...Frustrating non-event, not the afternoon I had planned. It looks like the courier companies fault - but I'll see what they say.<br /><br />BTW Barbless hook so with any luck the barbel shed it straight away.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282379823630036037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4997330909934674747.post-13464225737080536662015-09-12T21:43:51.955+01:002015-09-12T21:43:51.955+01:00Outrageous.......all I can think of without sweari...Outrageous.......all I can think of without swearing and you know I can swear with the best of them!, let's hope they offer a replacement and refund for the absolute inconvenience you've endured.James Denison Anglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713988521860790219noreply@blogger.com