Jim Grandt has offered, on top of the already steep discounts available by buying Grandt Rods (http://www.grandtrods.com) direct at the Ultimate Fishing Show (http://www.ultimatefishingshow.com), an additional $15 off when you buy any rod and reel, or $10 off when you buy any reel. They sell Pflueger reels.
Savings on All American Pro Series Grandt Rods (http://www.grandtrods.com/store/categories.asp?cat=All+American+Pro+Series) by buying with this special deal at the Ultimate Fishing Show is $55.00 off retail.
You can save as much as $100 on the XLH70 (http://www.grandtrods.com/store/categories.asp?cat=XLH70+Series) rods by buying at the Ultimate Fishing Show as apposed to buying retail online. The XLH70 series rods are 78 million high modulus, linear graphite for the ultimate in sensitivity and performance!!
You must purchase at the Ultimate Fishing Show from Grandt Rods. You can purchase as many as you want. American made quality fishing rods with a lifetime warranty!
To get the $15 off a rod and reel, or $10 off a reel, you must prove you are a GreatLakesBass.com member by providing your member username to Jim Grandt or the sales person you work with.
And please, regardless of what you buy or not, please stop by the huge Grandt Rods display and thank them for sponsoring GreatLakesBass.com!! Very important.
I've got "a checkbook and a cell phone" too and will be buying a dropshot "combo" this wknd!
I've got the same frame of mind RR!
I have 5 Pflueger spinning reels. Excellent value to price ratio. MadWags picked out a Grandt drop shot rod for me last year. 7 1/2 footer that I ended up using for a lot of light tubing more than anything since I like 7 1/2 footers for that.
That's funny that they carry Pluegers because I was looking at getting one of their rods while also looking at buying a President for drop shotting.
Quote from: River Rat on January 02, 2010, 08:15:08 PM
I've got "a checkbook and a cell phone" too and will be buying a dropshot "combo" this wknd!
LOL!
Right on brother!
I have been using the President reel as well and am very pleased with it.
The President is on an XLH70 Reserve Power 7' Lite Action. 6lb Fireline Crystal with 6ft - 10lb Flourocarbon leader attached with a small barrel swivel to prevent twist when dropshotting.
Make sure you say hi to MadWags at the HUGE Grandt Rods booth. He helped me pick out several new fishing rods last year so I know he can help anyone.
Quote from: MadWags on January 03, 2010, 08:04:22 AM
Quote from: River Rat on January 02, 2010, 08:15:08 PM
I've got "a checkbook and a cell phone" too and will be buying a dropshot "combo" this wknd!
LOL!
Right on brother!
I have been using the President reel as well and am very pleased with it.
The President is on an XLH70 Reserve Power 7' Lite Action. 6lb Fireline Crystal with 6ft - 10lb Flourocarbon leader attached with a small barrel swivel to prevent twist when dropshotting.
do you reel the swivel through the guides?? I use a swivel but with a 3 foot leader.
And I thought they were giving them away for free. ;)
BD ;D
Quote from: dartag on January 03, 2010, 07:03:21 PM
Quote from: MadWags on January 03, 2010, 08:04:22 AM
Quote from: River Rat on January 02, 2010, 08:15:08 PM
I've got "a checkbook and a cell phone" too and will be buying a dropshot "combo" this wknd!
LOL!
Right on brother!
I have been using the President reel as well and am very pleased with it.
The President is on an XLH70 Reserve Power 7' Lite Action. 6lb Fireline Crystal with 6ft - 10lb Flourocarbon leader attached with a small barrel swivel to prevent twist when dropshotting.
do you reel the swivel through the guides?? I use a swivel but with a 3 foot leader.
No I just have really long arms!
I have it set so that the swivel is at the top guide when the hook is placed in its keeper.
This makes the leader 5-6ft. For tubes and such I do not use a leader. I tie direct to the bait.
Wags,
How's that "Lite" vs. a ML on power and/or sensitivity?! May I ask the reasons for going this route? Pros? Cons? This is gonna be my first Grandt and am full of questions. I'm confident in my fishing abilities but still ask questions like it's my first time around the block. Sometimes I sound like a novice (and truly am in the bigger scheme) but I don't care as long as I'm learning.
Maybe you can answer my "?s" after I'm done in the GLB booth and can go lighten up that checkbook!
Thanks,
Scott
Come see me at the show and I can use the rods, in your hands, to explain. 8) :)
Dave or Dan, what size President do you use on your drop shot rod?
I think everyone should take advantage of this show special. And I'm not just looking at the price.
This is my story which unfolded yesterday at the show. I had purchased a Wilderness North casting rod from Gapen's at last year's and before I had a chance to use it one of the guides was broken due an accident which was totally my fault. Of course I was bummed. I contacted the company to see if I could send it in for repair at my cost. They didn't want to listen to me in any way shape or form. Yeasterday after having the rod sit in my basement for over a year I took it to the Gapen's booth at the show and and again asked if I could have them repair it at my cost. Their response, "Can't you find someone local to fix it?" I left it at their booth with the intention of just forgetting about it. Later I spoke with Denny from Drop Shot Denny's and he mentioned that he had a repair person in his booth. I picked up the rod, lettiing Gapen's know I was really disapointed in thier reaction. Dan (D.J.) has repaired the rod for a very small fee and I will pick it up Saturday.
My conclusion. Buy from a company like Grandt which backs their products. Again, I would not expect a company to fix a rod which I broke for free. But I would expect service for a product a company built!
thanks dan and the rod is already back at the GLB booth..behind the nemisis board...see you saturday
If that was a Grandt Rod and you brought it into the Grandt booth it would have been repaired on the spot free of charge regardless of how it was broken or who's fault it was. ;D
Quote from: MadWags on January 08, 2010, 09:27:53 AM
If that was a Grandt Rod and you brought it into the Grandt booth it would have been repaired on the spot free of charge regardless of how it was broken or who's fault it was. ;D
I had a feeling that would be the case ;D
Ended up buying a 6'6" ML All American Series yesterday. Very impressed with the rods! And hey lets face it, if George Bush Sr. was impressed with the rods why shouldn't we be?! ;D The booth looked pretty awesome too. The guys on the floor were very helpful and knew what they were talking about. First hand experience really helps with buying a new rod. Cant wait for spring now!
Luke
Quote from: MIBassKid on January 08, 2010, 03:08:05 AM
Dave or Dan, what size President do you use on your drop shot rod?
I don't remember the exact number, but it is the middle size reel for most of my use. I have just one of the smaller spinning reels for panfishing. Too small for the Great Lakes or up north anyway.
Sorry I missed this.
The President is the 8035.
Backing your product...............what a concept!!! :o
BD ;D
I am sorry. The number I gave is for the Supreme not the President. I use the Supreme and Supreme XT.
I was thoroughly impressed with the rods on display in the Grandt booth. They are beautiful pieces. Way beyond what I was expecting. Thank you Madwags for your help in choosing a rod that was right for me. I can not wait to get out and fish with it. I really want one of those titanium rods. Maybe next year.
Your welcome. It is always a pleasure helping a fellow GLB member.
I have the TiTech Titanium on my wish list as well.
Me Three. Also
Thanks for giving our site sponsors a try. I have 4 Grandt rods so far. I know I talked to 5 or 6 members who showed me the rods they bought.
Heck, I only bought from sponsors. I got something from Grandt, Xtreme and Nemesis. Nobody else got my money.....except the concession stand!
Same here Mike. Grandt, Xtreem, Nemesis, and Mikes
Thanks so much guys. Very much appreciated!
Wags, thx for the help on the Goldn Supreme tube rod! You've got me sold on the Reserve Power in the future, just gotta get that price tag by mama-san. ;)
Scott
Remind me to have "breakfast" with you and Brian in GR!!!
Your welcome.
Unfortunately we will not be in GR.
The show dates conflict. But if any GLB members need rods let me know.
I can still get you the discount.
Hey Madwags
I sent you a email.
Thanks Mike
Grant backs there rods no matter how you break em
Got it Mike. Call me.