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Pappy · Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 125 Location: Derby, CT

I live in Derby, not Darien. About an hour from most Northwest Hills locations.

I'm sure Mike would ship it if needed. Shipping rods gets expensive though because of the odd size. I wouldn't be surprised if it added $20 to the cost. If I get a chance to get out in the near future I'll send you a PM. It'll be for schoolie stripers on the Housey, which can be fun. I'll bring those rods if you can go.

You can email Mike through his website located at www.tfbass.com.
He's still posting pictures and information on all of his inventory to the new site.

The page for the Shimano rods is

http://tfbass.com/osCommerce/catalog/index.php?cPath=20_574_699

I do have his cell number if you want to talk with him at the show as well.

If I can be of any help, just let me know.

Walt

Rookie · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 438 Location: Milford Ct

The lowest end rods with the lifetime over the counter no questions asked, (at participating locations) is the shimano convergence. D ic ks carries them as well as cabelas and tournament force.

The convergence is the $40-$50 range,
The clarus is the $60-$70 range.
Then there is the compre, which ranges between $80-$90 (or 90-100?)
Then the crucial. Range of $120-$130 i think
There are others in those that cost a tiny bit more, but those are such things as drop shot rods, flippin sticks, specific action rods.

Any, and i mean ANY, of those rods including the convergence are all anyone not on a trail is gonna need. I someday might be able to upgrade my rods, and shimano offers even higher dollar rods than those listed. But thats basicly all your gonna need.

Also, basicly, anywhere you go, the prices are the SAME. The theme seems to be, anything 6 foot 6 inch and under is the lower end of that models price range. 7 foot and higher, up to 7 foot 6 inch is the higher price in its range.
They do have some longer ones, but the prices go up buy a little.

Tackle warehouse is a good place! Sure, its not local, but its a ton better than going to cabelas!! I noticed, at cabelas, most of the rods i was interested in were only offered in 2 peice, rather than one. Alot they didnt even have.

Tackle warehouse also has FREE shipping on orders over $50! So, buy that $70 rod, no tax, no shipping.

I got some deals at D i c ks when i bought some convergence rods last year. I used those spend 50 get 10 off coupons. I dont buy from there unless i have that coupon Smile

You simply cant beat that deal anywhere.
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Rookie · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 438 Location: Milford Ct

Oh, also. I was at Tournament Force just yesterday picking up 2 spinning clarus rods ive been waiting months for.

Dont bother going there for another month. There was exactly ONE rod on the rod shelf. You would be better off going to the springfeild show and seeing them there this weekend.

The 3 baitcast rods i was also supposed to get, i didnt need anymore. I lost my job and ended up keeping a 6'6" i wanted to upgrade to a 7'. I also picked one up from another member for a little lower price.
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stumpy · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 393 Location: northford

Rookie · Joined: 08 May 2007 Posts: 438 Location: Milford Ct

Let me know when you upgrade the crucials Smile

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