Ron Thomson and Bargepoles?

[Sythor]

I fancy a Rod Thomson combo, one at around £60, whats the general opinion? If you were in my boat would you, are they any good?

[saint_1877]

Like I keep saying you only get what you pay for! I would wait and save up enough money to have a decent kit ready for the summer. You won't catch loads of fish at the moment anyway.

[saint_1877]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...8&category=1495

 

Try here m8 its a decent rod at a silly price.

[Ian Bass]

Sythor,

I recently used a Ron Thompson Rod and Reel (£39.99) and although it is not as good a quality rod and reel as I have myself I was very impressed with the quality of it. It fished quite well and is quite stiff and bite detection was good and it is A LOT better than several 'cheaper' rods ane reels I have used. If you are new to sea angling then I would recommend one to start with. Then if you find you dont like sea angling you wont lose too much when you sell it. If you DO like sea angling then you can either PX it when you upgrade OR use it as a second rod or if someone asks you to go fishing with you, you will have a spare rod and reel for them. I dont see the point of spending a fortune on a rod and reel to start with just in case you dont take to sea angling.

Either way GIVE IT A GO!! and ENJOY

[Sythor]

Saint,,,dont tell anyone else, or that price might creep up, still nine days to go. I see what your saying though buddy, maybe second hand is the way to go. I appreciate all your help, you've been great.

[saint_1877]

No problem mate just trying to help out. When I started out I was given shoddy advice about tackle and as a result was left with gear that really wasn't up to the job. In the long run it pays to buy decent stuff.

[Salar]

I have 3 Ron Thompson rods and find them great value for money. Rods have a hard life on a boat and they seem to take it - if I had nicer rods I'd spend all my time worrying about chipping the varnish. The combos with Okuma reels are best - bit plasticky but strong enough and a bargain.

[spasor]

Hello Sythor.

Yes, you get what you pay for. But sometimes you`re just paying for the badge?

If you can afford the top of the range, go for it, you`ll get the best.

But lower down on the price scale, Ron Thompson rods rods are the equal of standard Penn,Abbu etc.

I`ve got several Ron Thompson rods that have given myself years of good service. Whilst a few Penn and Shimano`s have let me down. I regret paying £50 extra for the `badge`!!

But if we all sat back and thought about it. The technology that goes into modern cheaper rods, would outclass the build of rods that we were happy to pay over a hundred pounds for 5 years ago?

Shoot me down if you like. But unless you pay for perfection, there`s not a lot of difference lower down the scale? (£30 comb`s excepted).

Paul.