Did I ever get a deal!

Rebbasser · 11-21-12, 01:57 AM

I was down in Laredo, which is on the Texas/Mexico border and stopped at an Academy store during lunch. I was looking at the rods and a clearance tag caught my eye. It was attached to a 6'10" Falcon Cara. $200 rod marked down to $69. I couldn't pass that up but it got better. Price? At checkout it was marked down to $49! Unfortunately it was the only one. As I was getting it I found out why-at least I think I know why-it was marked down. Upon further examination I discovered the insert on the tip was missing. 15 minutes and a $2 rod tip-which I already have-to replace it and I have a fantastic new rod

kennethdaysale · 11-21-12, 05:36 AM

The Cara is a good rod at MSRP, I've been using one for a few months with jigs and plastics.....excellent. At $49 you could just keep it in the boat to kill snakes and such!

BigBassin144 · 11-21-12, 09:29 AM

Congrats on the great deal Reb! Ridiculous price man, and for only a broken tip guide.

I picked up a Cara Micro earlier this year for over 50% off with a broken guide. Like $12 bucks at net craft for the guide and the repair. It was a good deal, but you got mine way beat!

BB

bassinbob · 11-21-12, 08:50 PM

Great deal Reb. That's the best way to buy.

lilmule · 11-22-12, 09:22 AM

Thats a steal.however a 45 acp is better to kill snakes with,shotshell,doesnt stay there goes with me in the truck then boat.Some off the beaten path ramps may have a cottonmouth sunning its self.Or try to climb in splash well.two push offs them bye bye if they come back.

keithdog · 11-22-12, 06:21 PM

Wow Rod, thats a heck of a steal. I wonder how many looked at the tip and walked away not realizing how easily it can be corrected.

11-21-12, 01:57 AM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Did I ever get a deal! I was down in Laredo, which is on the Texas/Mexico border and stopped at an Academy store during lunch. I was looking at the rods and a clearance tag caught my eye. It was attached to a 6'10" Falcon Cara. $200 rod marked down to $69. I couldn't pass that up but it got better. Price? At checkout it was marked down to $49! Unfortunately it was the only one. As I was getting it I found out why-at least I think I know why-it was marked down. Upon further examination I discovered the insert on the tip was missing. 15 minutes and a $2 rod tip-which I already have-to replace it and I have a fantastic new rod __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

11-21-12, 05:36 AM	#2
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	The Cara is a good rod at MSRP, I've been using one for a few months with jigs and plastics.....excellent. At $49 you could just keep it in the boat to kill snakes and such! __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

11-21-12, 09:29 AM	#3
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Congrats on the great deal Reb! Ridiculous price man, and for only a broken tip guide. I picked up a Cara Micro earlier this year for over 50% off with a broken guide. Like $12 bucks at net craft for the guide and the repair. It was a good deal, but you got mine way beat! BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

11-21-12, 08:50 PM	#4
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Great deal Reb. That's the best way to buy. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

11-22-12, 06:21 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Wow Rod, thats a heck of a steal. I wonder how many looked at the tip and walked away not realizing how easily it can be corrected. __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

11-22-12, 09:22 AM	#5
lilmule BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Buchanan,Tn Posts: 2,685	Thats a steal.however a 45 acp is better to kill snakes with,shotshell,doesnt stay there goes with me in the truck then boat.Some off the beaten path ramps may have a cottonmouth sunning its self.Or try to climb in splash well.two push offs them bye bye if they come back.

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