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 Re: GLoomis E6X Rods?
[Re: SteezMacQueen]
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02/26/15 01:13 AM
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Alex Finch
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The E6 will cost about $200. It will be worth about $100 when you decide it's no better than a G2. That will have the real investment at around $300. So, when you use "my math", you really should just reach out to the XX Orachi. Or my favorite in that price range ... The Cara ST. The Orochi is a good rod, no doubt. I've used the GL2 and have held the E6X. The E6X is a better rod. A lot of guys haven't had a chance to try them out or even look at them in person, because they were a Classic release item. The logic in that math  The initial investment would be $190-$200 (Tackle Warehouse). If I spend $200 and I get $100 back after using it, then I paid $100 for the use. To me, that's like saying if I buy a car for $20,000 and then sell it for $10,000, it cost me $30,000. Not really. I paid $10K to drive it around for 6 years. The E6 will cost about $200. It will be worth about $100 when you decide it's no better than a G2. That will have the real investment at around $300. So, when you use "my math", you really should just reach out to the XX Orachi. Or my favorite in that price range ... The Cara ST. Agreed, you see Dobyns, NRX's, MB's, Kisters, Quantum/Shimano/Daiwa etc rods on the various sale boards all the time, but you rarely see many Cara's... to me that says people use them and keep them. They aren't the flashiest rods out there (which is something I like about them), but they are solid and imo lead the $200 price point. And they haven't fallen into the skinny grip syndrome that so many rod companies have gone to recently. I picked up an MB to try, but I'm not sure that it's $100 better than a Cara, tbh. You can get the E6X in full cork or split grip. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/G_Loomis_Rods_Casting/catpage-RDCGLOOMIS.htmlRight. But at the end of your "$10,000 use of a car", you're then left walking or spendig another $20k plus the $10k to "drive the old car" money that was lost. in effect spending $30k. Thanks for clarifying Steez. I can see that logic. I guess it just all depends on how much use you get and what that use is worth to you.
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Re: GLoomis E6X Rods?
[Re: Rhaider]
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02/26/15 01:18 AM
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SteezMacQueen
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Glad you can understand my hillbilly logic. Hah. I have perfected it over years of negotiating with my wife over how much I can spend on fishing gear. Lol.
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