LLM}HLO
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« on: Jun 13, 11 - 03:28:34 PM » |
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I love my Castaway Skeleton Rod but I broke it doing some wading.. I think the 7ftr was too long for wading. I need a medium light power fast action 6'6 spinning rod... Castaway dont make so who makes one with the corkless handle? Waterloo? I havent felt thier rods will they be at fishing/ hunting expo? Any sponsor to this site make this type of rod?
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« Reply #1 on: Jun 14, 11 - 08:09:16 AM » |
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Curtis at Waterloo can build you what ever you want with in reason. I have two of the 7' Slam Mags and love them with one exception; one of the rods has a bunch of that Texas A&M colors and logos on it.  I don't think Waterloo comes to the outdoor show here but I do believe Laguna does. The guys from Laguna got their start working for Waterloo Rods but they have sold out to someone else and I have not heard any good reviews about their customer service. Don't take it the wrong way, I'm not bashing Laguna. I have used one of their rods and it worked great, felt good in my hands but I think Waterloo wins hands down. |
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LLM}HLO
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« Reply #2 on: Jun 15, 11 - 01:59:58 PM » |
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where can i try out a waterloo rod?
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« Reply #3 on: Jun 15, 11 - 03:25:18 PM » |
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Book a fishing trip with Dave Kveton - El Pescador Lodge, POC (361) 983-4832
He can hook you up with a great fishing trip as well as a Waterloo rod. I don't know if he has any spinning rods at this time. He had several baitcasting rods there last week.
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« Reply #4 on: Jun 15, 11 - 03:40:16 PM » |
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HLO,
My wife's rod is a 7' Waterloo spinning rod with the titanium recoil guides. I will be out at SPI on Friday for a little while if you want to try out the action of the rod on a few cast. I'm sure I can convince her to let you try a few cast to see if you like the rod or not.
Try "On The Stringer Guide Service" for a local guide. I know Capt. Sonny has a couple Waterloos of his own.
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LLM}HLO
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« Reply #5 on: Jun 15, 11 - 03:46:50 PM » |
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Thx for the responses but dont want to go to the extent of hiring a guide just to try a rod out.Ill be out there friday morn.... hmmm if i like it and buy one, i might even look into being a Waterloo distributor, ill prob make sum $$$ since they aint any way down here... hehe  |
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« Reply #6 on: Jun 16, 11 - 12:25:04 PM » |
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Waterloo will be at the Hunters and Sportsmans Expo in McAllen next month, I've been using them for years and have put my hands on many other rods and Waterloo is the most sensitive and lightest rod on the market. I use braid an I can feel a Kelley Wiggler's tail paddle on the retrieve. And best of all, they are built right here in Texas by guys that actually fish  |
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« Reply #7 on: Jun 16, 11 - 12:28:14 PM » |
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Great ill see them there... forum discount buy 1 get 1 free.... LOL!
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« Reply #8 on: Jun 16, 11 - 02:52:54 PM » |
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Great ill see them there... forum discount buy 1 get 1 free.... LOL!
If that is the case I will be buying 2 more Waterloos.   |
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« Reply #9 on: Jun 20, 11 - 03:27:50 PM » |
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Waterloo will be at the Hunters and Sportsmans Expo in McAllen next month, I've been using them for years and have put my hands on many other rods and Waterloo is the most sensitive and lightest rod on the market. I use braid an I can feel a Kelley Wiggler's tail paddle on the retrieve. And best of all, they are built right here in Texas by guys that actually fish Dean is right on the money! Loos are hard to beat. Very light, sensitive, and great back bone. Worth the money. I have a curado 51 tricked out on a 6'6 with power pro. Awesome set-up. |
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« Reply #10 on: Aug 16, 11 - 09:05:05 PM » |
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where can i try out a waterloo rod?
academy |
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« Reply #11 on: Aug 17, 11 - 12:05:27 PM » |
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no waterloos at Academy.....
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« Reply #12 on: Aug 17, 11 - 12:32:13 PM » |
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no waterloos at Academy.....
Joe's Tackle Shop is supposed to start carrying Waterloos. |
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« Reply #13 on: Sep 14, 11 - 09:48:44 PM » |
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by the way my castaway go 2 is 6'6 and medium lite with a split grip its pretty cool and they sell them at academy.  |
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« Reply #14 on: Sep 14, 11 - 10:57:05 PM » |
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