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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/03/13 08:54 PM
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RedRaider3933
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I've got one. Had it close to 2 years and have caught a ton of fish on it. Still going strong.
Go Tech
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: TyBU]
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03/03/13 11:36 PM
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5Redman8
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All fishing rods no matter what brand have a 10% defective rate. Any rod can break at any given time. These are great rods for the money. Ha! 10% would be great. 4 out of 5 broke.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/04/13 02:53 PM
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Nathan "Bull" Montgomery
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I've personally owned one that broke fighting a fish after only a few weeks of having it and have witnessed another brake while my buddy was fighting a fish. No thanks.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: 5Redman8]
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03/04/13 05:58 PM
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TyBU
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All fishing rods no matter what brand have a 10% defective rate. Any rod can break at any given time. These are great rods for the money. Ha! 10% would be great. 4 out of 5 broke. Yea it sure would be great with your luck.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 12:56 AM
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AR0G
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I got one I'd like to sell. 40 FTF in tyler area. Used it a couple times and don't like it. Rod is in great condition
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: AR0G]
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03/20/13 01:13 AM
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Tracker Tim
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I got one I'd like to sell. 40 FTF in tyler area. Used it a couple times and don't like it. Rod is in great condition Theyre $40 new, I will give you $20.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 01:13 AM
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Thad Rains
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I haven't had ANY problems with the 3 I have. Hopefully, they will stay that way. Hope this helps.
Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
The last 2 rods I bought were Dobyns, however.
Tight lines, keep safe and good luck.
Thad Rains
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 01:15 AM
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Robert Hunter
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I have two and my fishing partner has three been fishing three. We fish at least two days a week and none have ever had a problem. Have good feel and very light idk maby we got a good batch. They have been to falcon four times and ha ha some real pigs on the other end of them.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 01:16 AM
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Tracker Tim
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Dont believe anything you read here about them being bad. Its all perstaffers or people with agendas.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 01:19 AM
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SnakeEyes
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i have 2 and have caught several over 5 and never have i broke one
�Harassment of a law-abiding fisherman is a crime punishable by fine and/or imprisonment,� ~Boyd Kennedy TPWD legal counsel
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: Tracker Tim]
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03/20/13 01:26 AM
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AR0G
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I got one I'd like to sell. 40 FTF in tyler area. Used it a couple times and don't like it. Rod is in great condition Theyre $40 new, I will give you $20. 30 and its yours
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 01:40 AM
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Tracker Tim
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Out, new ones with lifetime warranty are $39.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: Tracker Tim]
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03/20/13 01:44 AM
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soonersorlaters
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Out, new ones with lifetime warranty are $39. What Academy did you find them for $39? I haven't seen that price. $59.99 everyday price...........maybe $10 - $15 cheaper during rod riot. Micros are $70 I believe.
Last edited by soonersorlaters; 03/20/13 01:45 AM.
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 01:55 AM
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WhataBass
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I like the lightweight feel and sensitivity of these rods, even in a 7' heavy. 7' heavy are hard to find in stores however. Down here anyway...
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Re: H2O Xpress Ethos Rods
[Re: timwins31]
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03/20/13 02:20 AM
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timwins31
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I ended up getting one at the Academy in Lewisville, on the last day of the rod riot, for $40.
Its paired with one of the new gen BPS Extreme reels ($60 right now, I paid $90 like a dope). The rod and reel are paper light. Since mid week last week I've caught a good number 2 - 4lb fish with it, but nothing over 4lbs. So far it's handled the fish like a Cadillac. I've been using it to work a wacky worm around the rim of a few ponds. My only gripe is I got a med heavy, and its a little too weak on the hookset for me. I lost a few fish early that came unhooked, but since then I've made sure to lay the wood on the hookset and its been ok. I would recommend getting a heavy if considering getting one if its for any soft plastics.
All in all so far so good.
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