Pauky
05-12-2005, 05:00 PM
I was offered a deal by a sales clerk behind the counter of a fishing department for $200; it’s a 4500 Shimano Baitrunner and an 11 foot PENN Big Game Spin Fisher 2 piece medium-heavy action that was used only once.
I have a couple Baitrunners myself, but I don’t know anything about this PENN surf rod. According to the clerk who wants to get rid of it, it’s about 5 years old and it’s the good kind made in America. Apparently, the quality has gone down hill since it’s now made in China. He’s got the original box, warranty, receipts and what ever else goes with them.
The reel comes with 2 spools at $25 a spool. The rod is, according to him, $140. The Baitrunner, I know, is about $100. He threw a $310 price for $200. I don’t really think $200 is much of a deal since I can get a good set-up like this retail. Now, $100 is a much better offer and if he quoted me that, I wouldn’t even be posting my question to this board because I would have bought it on the spot.
I get the impression he threw a $200 price tag at me because he asked me what’s the most I’d spend on a rod/reel set-up before even making the offer. My question to anyone who can answer: Is the PENN rod a really good rod to have?
I have a couple Baitrunners myself, but I don’t know anything about this PENN surf rod. According to the clerk who wants to get rid of it, it’s about 5 years old and it’s the good kind made in America. Apparently, the quality has gone down hill since it’s now made in China. He’s got the original box, warranty, receipts and what ever else goes with them.
The reel comes with 2 spools at $25 a spool. The rod is, according to him, $140. The Baitrunner, I know, is about $100. He threw a $310 price for $200. I don’t really think $200 is much of a deal since I can get a good set-up like this retail. Now, $100 is a much better offer and if he quoted me that, I wouldn’t even be posting my question to this board because I would have bought it on the spot.
I get the impression he threw a $200 price tag at me because he asked me what’s the most I’d spend on a rod/reel set-up before even making the offer. My question to anyone who can answer: Is the PENN rod a really good rod to have?