Monkey Came Out of Nowhere!

BigBassin144 · 05-09-12, 10:10 PM

So I was at Cabela's yesterday evening and had a minute to kill so I headed over to the bargain cave (where I've personally never had any success in finding a good deal).

Right off the bat, I saw three Steez rods on the rack. Brand new, they're just not carrying that model anymore. I new right then, even if it wasn't a Steez, I was probably going home with something.

Found a Dobyns Champion 703 SF. Used, and kind of beat up. I might have gone for it if it was a ML rod and not a M.

After looking over a couple Crucials (the new ones feel great and a ML dropshot rod was tempting for $100). I spied a rod I've never seen at a Cabela's. A Falcon.

Upon closer inspection, it was a Falcon Cara Micro Amistad (7'3" H F). A new rod, with one micro guide broken. Easy fix, $16-18 bucks max from Jann's Netcraft. A quick look over the rod and the price tag, and a few texts to a fellow BF.com member later, I was on my way to the checkout with my first Falcon and first micro guide rod.

The damage? About $115 after tax from $250 retail. Turns out, the guide was only a couple bucks, so even after the repair, I'm looking at about 50% off retail. The monkey caught me off guard and succeeded in lightening my wallet when I had been doing so good fending him off since last summer.

BB

3dkicker · 05-09-12, 10:53 PM

The monkey can be sneaky like that. You got a good rod at a great price. The monkey's happy.....for now!

carolina-rig-01 · 05-09-12, 10:55 PM

Falcon Caras are awesome rods. I promise you won't regret buying it.

Jrob78 · 05-09-12, 10:59 PM

Sweet, I was wondering if you ended up getting it. I don't see how you could go wrong on that deal.

Tavery5 · 05-10-12, 08:58 PM

You will like the Cara, slightly more sensitive than the Champion line of Dobyns, but a little less balanced. Like Kory said, I can almost bet that you will like the rod.

BigBassin144 · 05-10-12, 09:48 PM

Falcon has been on my list of rods to try for quite a while. And also one of my top contenders for testing micro guides on a factory rod.

I took the rod to Net Craft yesterday. A new Fuji Alconite 4.5 micro guide was $1.99 and the repair is $10. So even with the repairs it was a great deal. They told me I should be able to pick it up Saturday. Can't wait to mount the Fuego and test it out. Now I just need to figure out what to fish on it...

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keithdog · 05-10-12, 10:14 PM

The monkey may have got you but he did you well. Sometimes the monkey can be our friend!

Enjoy the rod buddy.

Tavery5 · 05-11-12, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Falcon has been on my list of rods to try for quite a while. And also one of my top contenders for testing micro guides on a factory rod.

I took the rod to Net Craft yesterday. A new Fuji Alconite 4.5 micro guide was $1.99 and the repair is $10. So even with the repairs it was a great deal. They told me I should be able to pick it up Saturday. Can't wait to mount the Fuego and test it out. Now I just need to figure out what to fish on it...

BB

A-rig, heavier jigs, plastics, punching, maybe frogs in heavy cover, not sure what the tip is like on that rod. I'm sure you will find a way to put it to good use.

bassboogieman · 05-16-12, 04:07 PM

Just in case no one else will do it - crazyfisherkid YOU ARE A COMPLETE A$$H0LE and we certainly don't need idiots like yourself posting here. Go away, far away and don't come back until you grow up. Just my opinion, mind you. I'm certain no one on this board will assist you in anyway from this point forward, therefore your time here will be wasted.

MO_CPA · 05-16-12, 04:11 PM

School must have let out, bassboogieman. He will go as quickly as he came.

bassboogieman · 05-16-12, 04:14 PM

Kindergarten maybe?

WaffleJaw · 05-16-12, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MO_CPA

School must have let out, bassboogieman. He will go as quickly as he came.

Exactly...This one will be easy to step over and continue on...Ive never seen a troll try so hard......f'ing amature.

Bassboss · 05-16-12, 06:41 PM

Nice snag! Sounds like a frog rod!

05-09-12, 10:10 PM	#1
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Monkey Came Out of Nowhere! So I was at Cabela's yesterday evening and had a minute to kill so I headed over to the bargain cave (where I've personally never had any success in finding a good deal). Right off the bat, I saw three Steez rods on the rack. Brand new, they're just not carrying that model anymore. I new right then, even if it wasn't a Steez, I was probably going home with something. Found a Dobyns Champion 703 SF. Used, and kind of beat up. I might have gone for it if it was a ML rod and not a M. After looking over a couple Crucials (the new ones feel great and a ML dropshot rod was tempting for $100). I spied a rod I've never seen at a Cabela's. A Falcon. Upon closer inspection, it was a Falcon Cara Micro Amistad (7'3" H F). A new rod, with one micro guide broken. Easy fix, $16-18 bucks max from Jann's Netcraft. A quick look over the rod and the price tag, and a few texts to a fellow BF.com member later, I was on my way to the checkout with my first Falcon and first micro guide rod. The damage? About $115 after tax from $250 retail. Turns out, the guide was only a couple bucks, so even after the repair, I'm looking at about 50% off retail. The monkey caught me off guard and succeeded in lightening my wallet when I had been doing so good fending him off since last summer. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-09-12, 10:53 PM	#2
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	The monkey can be sneaky like that. You got a good rod at a great price. The monkey's happy.....for now! __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com

05-09-12, 10:55 PM	#3
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	Falcon Caras are awesome rods. I promise you won't regret buying it. __________________ You only live once. But if you do it right, once is enough.

05-09-12, 10:59 PM	#4
Jrob78 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,671	Sweet, I was wondering if you ended up getting it. I don't see how you could go wrong on that deal. __________________ There are 3 kinds of people in the world…those who can count and those who can’t. HRN4L

05-10-12, 08:58 PM	#5
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	You will like the Cara, slightly more sensitive than the Champion line of Dobyns, but a little less balanced. Like Kory said, I can almost bet that you will like the rod. __________________ They call me Ishmael

05-10-12, 09:48 PM	#6
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Falcon has been on my list of rods to try for quite a while. And also one of my top contenders for testing micro guides on a factory rod. I took the rod to Net Craft yesterday. A new Fuji Alconite 4.5 micro guide was $1.99 and the repair is $10. So even with the repairs it was a great deal. They told me I should be able to pick it up Saturday. Can't wait to mount the Fuego and test it out. Now I just need to figure out what to fish on it... BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

05-10-12, 10:14 PM	#7
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	The monkey may have got you but he did you well. Sometimes the monkey can be our friend! Enjoy the rod buddy. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

05-16-12, 04:07 PM	#9
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Just in case no one else will do it - crazyfisherkid YOU ARE A COMPLETE A$$H0LE and we certainly don't need idiots like yourself posting here. Go away, far away and don't come back until you grow up. Just my opinion, mind you. I'm certain no one on this board will assist you in anyway from this point forward, therefore your time here will be wasted.

05-16-12, 04:11 PM	#10
MO_CPA BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ozark, Missouri Posts: 361	School must have let out, bassboogieman. He will go as quickly as he came. __________________ Whatever you allow is what will continue.

05-16-12, 04:14 PM	#11
bassboogieman BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parkesburg, Pa. Posts: 3,762	Kindergarten maybe?

05-16-12, 06:41 PM	#13
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Nice snag! Sounds like a frog rod! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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