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Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
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07/19/18 07:14 PM
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Brother Tim
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Just looking for opinions of the Duckett Ghost line of rods. Hearing about some quality issues.
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/20/18 04:39 PM
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TexasTechBassAngler
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I had one for a while and it was decent, but I've heard about the quality issues as well. In my honest opinion there are several other better options for the $100 you are going to spend. Overall though, solid enough rod, I'd buy one on clearance from Academy, but probably not full price.
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/20/18 05:45 PM
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bassmanrudy
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I only have 1 Ghost rod and its a MH cranking rod. Has worked well for me although I did break it about a foot down from the tip boat flipping a 3.5lber... my fault though short lined it and didn't let the fish touch carpet. My buddy repaired it and it works fine.
I have several of the earlier style Duckett's and they have worked out well. For around $100 they are good serviceable rods.
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/20/18 08:05 PM
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coachallentca
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I use to have about 10 of them. I have 3 now. They are [censored] for me. I bought them at Academy and when returning them the guy said they have then returned all the time. I stopped buying them.
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/22/18 01:11 AM
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Capt. Bryan
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Angler
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Have one, after 3 trips one of the eyes popped off. Several people have same issue. Same cost I would look at BPS carbonlite rods Dobyns fury or Castaway Taranis series.
Skeeter FXR 21 Yamaha Humminbird/Garmin Lews
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/22/18 03:22 AM
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kevine80
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Pro Angler
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they are on sale at academy right now 79.00 ----but so are falcon bucoo for 99.00 -- i went the falcon way --had bad luck with duckett in the past i like veritas over duckett for the money ! caught them on sale a while back for 69.00
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/23/18 08:50 PM
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Skunked Again Fishing
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I bought one a few years ago, loved it and bought another.... But I've had good luck with mine. Maybe the batches have differing quality levels Tim
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Re: Opinions of Duckett Ghost rods?
[Re: Brother Tim]
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07/23/18 09:45 PM
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T Bird
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Had 2 break on cast in 1 year. No more Duckett's for me.
Okie by birth, Texan by choice. USAF "Thunderbirds" Alumni 1985-1989
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