Cheap Cabela's Rods!!!

nofearengineer · 07-01-09, 08:00 PM

I just got home to find my new Cabela's XML rod I bought on sale, and man, am I pissed!

Pissed at myself I didn't buy like 3 more of them while I had the chance!

Why, oh why did I not buy one of those flippin' sticks too?

God, the quality on this thing is amazing, especially for the 50 bucks it cost me. It even came with its own little sack/tube thingie. For only a medium 5' 6" rod, it's got some pretty good backbone too.

Man, they shipped it fast too. Ordered it on Sunday and it's on my doorstep Wednesday? Awesome! It's stuff like that that creates loyal customers.

JB · 07-01-09, 08:17 PM

welcome to the wonderful world or mail delivered custom rods, nice huh

theres no bigger smile when you see that carboard tube sitting at your doorstep when you get home. My last one was a few months ago got a fiberglass crankin rod, love it. its purrrty rofl

Jim80 · 07-01-09, 08:19 PM

I am not gonna get into wear i can go with the sack&tube comment

glad ya like the rods man .

jim

Cavs1123 · 07-01-09, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jim80

i am not gonna get into wear i can go with the sack&tube comment:d

glad ya like the rods man .

Jim

lol!!!!!!!!!

MallenManson · 07-01-09, 09:18 PM

Uh oh! Here we go again!
Congrats on the "rod", Nofear

keithdog · 07-01-09, 10:12 PM

I'm thinking of buying one tonight, but I'm disappointed because what I wanted to buy was a 7 foot MH action rod and that rod is one of only 2 that are not on sale. Ughhh

Bender · 07-02-09, 06:24 AM

Keith, I picked that same one up in the store the other day and really wanted it! That thing fells great, then I saw it was not on sale.

Ended up getting their "drop shot" rod for wacky rigs and love it so far.
I never mail ordered rods, too afraid of the shipping damage and resulting insurance hassles.

keithdog · 07-02-09, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bender

Keith, I picked that same one up in the store the other day and really wanted it! That thing fells great, then I saw it was not on sale.

Ended up getting their "drop shot" rod for wacky rigs and love it so far.
I never mail ordered rods, too afraid of the shipping damage and resulting insurance hassles.

Bender, did you happen to handle the 7 foot heavy action one piece rod by chance and if so how did you like it? I'm wondering about the tip, whether it's a fast action tip or extra fast action tip. If it is just a fast action tip, it may work well for what I want to do which is to pitch baits around heavy cover. I like a little flexability in a rod tip for casting, not the broom stick feel some heavy power rods have.

BigBassin144 · 07-02-09, 09:07 AM

Bender, when I was at Cabela's, I asked a guy and he said if they can prove the sale at the cash register, they should acknowledge the sale, even if it's not marked. I was going to, but they didn't have the one I wanted. I was gonna get the 7'MH "finesse flippin" stick and throw soft plastic and small swimbaits on it.

BB

MallenManson · 07-02-09, 08:00 PM

nofear, I'm just as ticked off as you! lol why oh why didn't I get another? I am seriosuly loving the feel and looks of the xml.
Got home from work and saw the box on the porch. CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!

MississippiBoy · 07-03-09, 12:05 AM

Geez, you guys are gonna make me get one, aren't you?

DOWN, MONKEY!!! DOWN!!!!

Cavs1123 · 07-03-09, 04:30 PM

cool!!!!!!

MallenManson · 07-03-09, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

Geez, you guys are gonna make me get one, aren't you?

DOWN, MONKEY!!! DOWN!!!!

It is seriously one bad mofo. the rod, and the monkey lol. Gotta love snaggin a $140 rod for 50 bucks, plus a rod tube.
I was sooooooo tempted to take it to work today and show people lol but the only guys who would actually appreciate it at work are guys that i'm gonna do a lot of fishing with this summer. They can wait

MallenManson · 07-03-09, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Bender, when I was at Cabela's, I asked a guy and he said if they can prove the sale at the cash register, they should acknowledge the sale, even if it's not marked. I was going to, but they didn't have the one I wanted. I was gonna get the 7'MH "finesse flippin" stick and throw soft plastic and small swimbaits on it.

BB

If I remember correctly, and oftentimes I don't (I blame the 80's), Bender talked to them about it and they wouldn't honor it

Bender · 07-03-09, 10:16 PM

They wouldn't honor the bargain cave sale price since it was on "select rods that have been returned", which makes sense I guess.

Keith, I did not see or try that rod, sorry.

07-01-09, 08:00 PM	#1
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	Cheap Cabela's Rods!!! I just got home to find my new Cabela's XML rod I bought on sale, and man, am I pissed! Pissed at myself I didn't buy like 3 more of them while I had the chance! Why, oh why did I not buy one of those flippin' sticks too? God, the quality on this thing is amazing, especially for the 50 bucks it cost me. It even came with its own little sack/tube thingie. For only a medium 5' 6" rod, it's got some pretty good backbone too. Man, they shipped it fast too. Ordered it on Sunday and it's on my doorstep Wednesday? Awesome! It's stuff like that that creates loyal customers. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-01-09, 08:19 PM	#3
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	I am not gonna get into wear i can go with the sack&tube comment glad ya like the rods man . jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-01-09, 09:18 PM	#5
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Uh oh! Here we go again! Congrats on the "rod", Nofear __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-02-09, 09:07 AM	#9
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Bender, when I was at Cabela's, I asked a guy and he said if they can prove the sale at the cash register, they should acknowledge the sale, even if it's not marked. I was going to, but they didn't have the one I wanted. I was gonna get the 7'MH "finesse flippin" stick and throw soft plastic and small swimbaits on it. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

07-02-09, 08:00 PM	#10
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	nofear, I'm just as ticked off as you! lol why oh why didn't I get another? I am seriosuly loving the feel and looks of the xml. Got home from work and saw the box on the porch. CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

07-01-09, 08:17 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	welcome to the wonderful world or mail delivered custom rods, nice huh theres no bigger smile when you see that carboard tube sitting at your doorstep when you get home. My last one was a few months ago got a fiberglass crankin rod, love it. its purrrty rofl

07-01-09, 10:12 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	I'm thinking of buying one tonight, but I'm disappointed because what I wanted to buy was a 7 foot MH action rod and that rod is one of only 2 that are not on sale. Ughhh

07-02-09, 06:24 AM	#7
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Keith, I picked that same one up in the store the other day and really wanted it! That thing fells great, then I saw it was not on sale. Ended up getting their "drop shot" rod for wacky rigs and love it so far. I never mail ordered rods, too afraid of the shipping damage and resulting insurance hassles.

07-03-09, 12:05 AM	#11
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Geez, you guys are gonna make me get one, aren't you? DOWN, MONKEY!!! DOWN!!!! __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-03-09, 04:30 PM	#12
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	cool!!!!!! __________________ Tom

07-03-09, 10:16 PM	#15
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	They wouldn't honor the bargain cave sale price since it was on "select rods that have been returned", which makes sense I guess. Keith, I did not see or try that rod, sorry.

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