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Broke my first pro angler
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04/06/16 08:29 PM
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 587
Outfitter Nomore
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Pro Angler
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Not a rant about Pro Angler but how great these rods are. Fishing Grapevine today had had no bites . Turn away for a second and the rod goes down, raise the rod it almost gets yanked out of my hand. I know this is no crappie. After a 35min. fight I get to see a flathead around 30lbs. Almost in the net and one last surge and he snaps the rod tip and straightens out the hook. That rod took some drastic punishment and probably wouldn't have broken the tip except it caught in the net. only fish on for the day but enjoyed the fight.
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
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04/06/16 09:08 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 878
REDGUN
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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Pro Angler rod's are the best bang for the buck, as far as I am concerned. There are better rods out there (I am sure??), but most are WAY more expensive.
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
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04/06/16 09:21 PM
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Joined: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,717
Slewfoot
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Langdon has a Pro Angler 5' rod he got at the CAT Crappiefest the first year they had it and it's by far the toughest rod he's owned! I honestly can't tell you how many rods I've replaced of his in that time frame but not the Pro Angler!!  We actually have 7-8 now in the boat.
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
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04/06/16 09:22 PM
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Joined: Nov 2007
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Carver
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I left a 20AH lead acid battery in my yak hull ( on a light bouncy trailer ) by accident last week and it rode on top of a Pro Angler 10' crappie rod all the way to Fork. It was resting 6" in from the joint, and the rod looked like someone that was mad at it had a sledge hammer. First one I have ever broken. I was broken-hearted because it is my "GoTO" rod when I am tight lining and I only took the one of that version. I will be heading out to Ed's place soon for a replacement tip and probably another new rod or two. My shorter PA's caught a couple of nice flatheads while crappie fishing and I never ever worry about the rod. I have broken 4 rods in the last 10 years, but never a PA.
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
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04/06/16 09:39 PM
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Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 869
larry mays
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I have not had that happen this year yet, but most years a few times. Just think, was it worth it? I always think it was well invested money on a nice day.
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
#11526049
04/06/16 09:47 PM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 2,929
angler management
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I've got 18 PA's and have broken 3 tips in 5 years and all 3 were my fault and never on a fish. Dam good rods for the money.
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
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04/06/16 10:48 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,679
Tommy Ezell
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Ed and Bob are awesome as well! 
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
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04/06/16 11:51 PM
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Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,416
Joe Slab
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I have two 8 footers. Tough but super sensitive. Definitely my go to rods. 
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
#11526343
04/07/16 12:05 AM
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,266
Ruffneck2000
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Got mine a few months ago and im really impressed! hooked into a 46lb Buffalo while crappie fishing with 6lb test and landed it in about 15 minutes. Good rod!
'A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his, or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including ones life.' (Author unknown)
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
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04/07/16 03:27 AM
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koobycrappie
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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It's all I use and probably have 12 PA rods of various lengths.... I fish with them all the time and have yet to break one. Great service, great rods, great price! You can't go wrong with PRO ANGLER PERIOD! 
I'm always in a good mood when I'm fishing. Kevin Kubiak Lakes Somerville and Granger, crappie guide 512-848-4469 www.hotcrappie.compro staff; proanglertackle.com
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
#11526775
04/07/16 04:04 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 6,950
crapicat
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TFF Celebrity
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Well, I'm kinda hard on rods, so I don't fish them much...I won 9ft PA with two tip sections., at a bid auction...I got one tip section left...broke the first one pretty quick, but I realize I am the exception... 
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
#11526777
04/07/16 04:08 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,167
koobycrappie
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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You sure it's a PA? I don't think they sell a 9 footer.
I'm always in a good mood when I'm fishing. Kevin Kubiak Lakes Somerville and Granger, crappie guide 512-848-4469 www.hotcrappie.compro staff; proanglertackle.com
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: koobycrappie]
#11526790
04/07/16 04:19 AM
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Joined: May 2013
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Ruffneck2000
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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You sure it's a PA? I don't think they sell a 9 footer.  Ill wait LMAO!
'A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve - is someone who, at one point in his, or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The 'United States of America', for an amount of 'up to and including ones life.' (Author unknown)
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: koobycrappie]
#11526791
04/07/16 04:20 AM
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Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 6,950
crapicat
TFF Celebrity
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TFF Celebrity
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You sure it's a PA? I don't think they sell a 9 footer. Yea I'm sure...it's a 9ft PA Jerry Hancock/Paul Obier Signature Series...
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Re: Broke my first pro angler
[Re: Outfitter Nomore]
#11526797
04/07/16 04:26 AM
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,167
koobycrappie
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I guess that was one of their old models....
I'm always in a good mood when I'm fishing. Kevin Kubiak Lakes Somerville and Granger, crappie guide 512-848-4469 www.hotcrappie.compro staff; proanglertackle.com
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