Just had a look at the fishtec catalogue which came with the magazine i bought today,got to the section new for 2011 the nrx loomis rods has this company not heard about the world economy? £769.99 to £1119.99 i dont` care how good they say this rod is i shall not be rushing out to buy one !they are having a laugh. Just think how much MORE they will cost with the extra vat on them!!!!!!!!!!

I guess that's what is called 'Reassuringly expensive'.
They'll still be plenty of takers even at that price.
I've not cast one, perhaps they ARE worth the money? However they would need to be bloody good!! (Cue SP!!)

Andy

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As stated,They must be having a laugh.But it's not really funny.£1119 before the vat rise.Or are they dialling that in.

Jim

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Total rip off that, no rod is worth that price. I don't like the look of them either with the blue wrappings on it.

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I think, and call me cynical if you will, that the bright blue wrappings are designed to advertise the financial Alpha Male-ness of the user to other fishermen. Modern term, Bling. Why else?
(Unless, as I said before, it really is that good, and if it is, why so Lurid? Nouveu or what...)

Andy

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Had a play with the nrx a few months ago wasn't that impressed just didn't suit me .
Those blue whippings make it look like a cheap rod & certainly wouldn't pay what they are asking for the rods, maybe in the right hands it is a good rod but not for me .

Tom

On a rod costing £769.99 or a rod costing£1199.99 the extra VAT would be no more than £19.24 or £27.99.I have purchased many rods within this price range, the VAT difference, found them to work OK , but I have never paid£1119 for a rod!!!

Yah gotta laugh.

I wouldnt bet on it.

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Sorry, should have said BECAUSE of that price!

Andy

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I would like to meet anybody that would pay that sort of money for a rod and challenge him to a fishing competition oh and by the way i would be useing a rod that cost me £70.