Originally Posted by sabalos

hi, just been in a tackle shop today to look for a new rod. roll on end of month!

i told him my budget of around £170 for a 10' reservoir rod. he showed me a few and said "this budget of rods are good for beginers or second stage anglers"!
insinuating that i or the rods were not up to the task, and that you have to spend a lot more to get something good??!!
he then tried to back pedal as my face must of changed a bit.
i wanted to take him outside not to thump him but to challenge him to a casting contest, more like a duel
him with a sage me with the £170 bean pole. i know a full line when i see it.
(double tapers at dawn)
not a good way to speak to customers i think......

got it off my chest , thanks , dave