I see Orvis have increased the ante on pricing madness.

We have had the Hardy £4k reel ........... we now have the Orvis Penn Creek 7' 4# bamboo rod at a cheeky snip of a price:

£1,350

the VAT cost alone is more than I will pay for a rod.

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Carl

http://www.wandlepiscators.net/
http://teiseangling.co.uk/index.htm

TOMORROW THE TRENT COULD BE YOUR FISHERY! When are YOU going to JOIN THE ANGLING TRUST?

... we are obviously not their target market

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Brian

I'm sure it's lovely but...

http://bamboo-fisher.com/rods.htm

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Adam
"Dum vivimus, vivamus."

http://www.adamhughes.net

Well,
We are approaching March, maybe the madness has taken hold early by the "Tackle Manufacturers" or perhaps they think, we're all stupid enough to buy tackle at over inflated prices; although there are the super rich,'I'll have it at any cost brigade'! - They push the prices up; then we have to pay more than the products are worth, or look for a less expensive alternative.

I'd love to see the people that actually pay these prices for fishing tackle! Must be 'aff their heeds with all the gear and no idea.....

I think the Scott cane rod is about £1800..... Not for me I'm afraid.

To some business people I know, these figures are pocket money. For the rest of us, the pricing seems outrageous.

There are certainly a lot of people out there that are able to afford these items.

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www.paypalsucks.com

You all know the auld saying A FOOL AND HIS MONEY.

Its not a question of a fool and his money, if you have that sort of money to spend.

If you can afford a Maserati, you probably wouldnt consider buying a Ford Focus.

This price range gives a bit of pride of ownership, whether it is percieved as "good value" or not.

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www.paypalsucks.com

I may be an auld skinflint, but i fish with a Greys platinum XD, and a Sharpes Gordon,
And even if i had pots of money,
I would still stick with these rods.
At £1.350 for a 7ft rod that, works out roughly at £192 a Foot,
No thanks.