Old fisher
Well-known member
I needed a spinning rod for occasional pike fishing. After taking a look at a number or rods and not wishing to spend a fortune on a rod that may only be used a couple of times a year, I decided on an ABU Garcia NEW Venerate (Cork handle) 30-60 Spinning rod. This company usually produce reasonable rods at good prices. On receiving the new rod I checked it out. I found the bottom line guide was not quite in-line with the reel seat. I thought I would check the alignment again with a reel fitted and that showed up another problem for me. I have reels by a number of different makers, so tried them all on the rod. Only the smaller fixed spool reels with narrow feet by Daiwa and Shimano would fit properly into the reel seat slots. I have returned this rod to the dealer for a refund.
Have any other members encountered these problems on modern new rods? The rod WAS !! made in China.
Have any other members encountered these problems on modern new rods? The rod WAS !! made in China.