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 Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
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10/29/20 02:13 PM
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ToledoBend58
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I'm considering purchasing a Castaway rod. I have heard stories good and bad about them. Does anyone care to chime in?
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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10/29/20 02:36 PM
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603Country
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I have one that is a perfect companion to a Diawa Fuego. I liked it so much I tried to buy another one just like it. Wasn’t able to, though I forget exactly why not. This reminds me to try again.
It’s possible that the more serious bass fishermen would want a more expensive rod (and reel).
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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10/29/20 08:55 PM
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Coolarrow
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I have a couple of them. Good rods for the money IMO. I’m not one who buys the more top end rods though. 130.00 is about my max for a rod. Try to keep my combos under 250.00. And I use them for years!
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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10/30/20 01:36 PM
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T Bird
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I have 2. Happy with both.
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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10/31/20 10:39 PM
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BigDozer66
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I have several Castaway Rods and they are are great rods. They are all 20+ year olds ones and still catching fish! 
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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11/04/20 06:37 PM
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BASSCATONE
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Great warranty and friendly folks. Rod good too!
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
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11/04/20 07:11 PM
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Bruce's
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I have several Castaway Rods and they are are great rods. They are all 20+ year old ones and still catching fish! Plus 1
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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11/04/20 10:54 PM
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Gamblingman
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I have one I use as my crankbait rod, it is a medium. I don't know the model but I am very happy with it.
Lets go fishing
Paul
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
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11/05/20 08:34 PM
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V-Bottom
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I have a couple....7' ML BC
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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11/05/20 09:05 PM
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FlyFX
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I have a couple 10yr old rods no problems, decent build
Most people double haul so they can throw their mistakes further - Bernard "Lefty" Kreh - R.I.P.
Glass rod, click & pawl, ugly flies
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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11/05/20 09:17 PM
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fivebites
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I just bought 4 new rods...2 ALX and 2 Dobyns. I have a Castaway I may let go pretty reasonably or take something in trade.
2019 Chevy Tahoe
2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs
PB Wife of 32 years!
PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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11/06/20 06:35 AM
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ToledoBend58
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Have you fished with ALX & Dobyns before or is this your first time purchase of these rods?
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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11/07/20 02:28 AM
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fivebites
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First time. Just got a great deal on them. I am fishing them for the first time tomorrow but I can tell already the ALX Enox feels awesome! If it's as sensitive as it feels like it's gonna be I may ditch my Loomis rods and go all ALX!
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2019 Chevy Tahoe
2018 Basscat Eyra 250 Proxs
PB Wife of 32 years!
PB Largemouth 9.56 Ray Roberts
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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12/12/20 09:06 PM
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Chug-bug-bang1
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Been using Castaway rods since mid 90’s, bought my first rod from Axtons ironically met Mr Honey Hole himself Jerry Dean the same day! Castaway is still one on the better rod companies out there, like Allstar: they’re tried and true!
Last edited by Chug-bug-bang1; 12/12/20 09:10 PM.
Hey pull my finger 👉🏻💨
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Re: Have you ever fished with Castaway Rods?
[Re: ToledoBend58]
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12/16/20 04:13 PM
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BASSCATONE
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Have several. I like them and the warranty and people at Castaway are good.
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