Are there any trout fishing rods and reels that are made in the USA?
Posted on Sep 20, 2009 under Fishing Reels | 3 CommentsI’ve searched some sporting goods stores around my area but have found a couple st. croix rods that were expensive. I’m looking for something small and simple. About 5 or 6 foot with small reel for trout fishing made in the USA, is there anything out there? I’m willing to spend about $100.
l don’t believe so. not for several years. reels, anyway. lots of rods still. but they’re gonna cost you some.
there are a number of fly reels, though. all the best are made right here in the USA.
van staal spinning reels are made here but be prepared to spend 700 dollars or more and l don’t know just how small they make them.
September 20th, 2009 at 5:55 am
l don’t believe so. not for several years. reels, anyway. lots of rods still. but they’re gonna cost you some.
there are a number of fly reels, though. all the best are made right here in the USA.
van staal spinning reels are made here but be prepared to spend 700 dollars or more and l don’t know just how small they make them.
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September 20th, 2009 at 6:34 am
i believe shakespeare rod/reel combos are made in the US if im not mistaken….ive had this one rod/reel combo i bought in 8th grade lol but its still going fairly well…i even cut the top eye off so it would fit in my car easier. its about a 5′ rod with a prius reel
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freshwater fishing everyday of my lifee
September 20th, 2009 at 7:07 am
Far and few – but you didn’t say if you were fly fishing or spinning etc. personally, if I’m trout fsihing I like spinning rods they’re very easy to use…. can’t go wrong with a small ugly stick and a shimano reel or go to ebay and look for a garcia mitchell 300 or 308 (or the higher end 400 or 408) the 300 is for big water and you can use it for bass too. The 308/408 are for streams rivers or general trout fishing, I’ve got one of each – had them more than 25 years now – every now and then I go out and get a new rod for them. Ugly sticks have come a long way in the past 10 years.
308 reel
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-ABU-GARCIA-MITCHELL-308-SPINNING-REEL-LURE-BAIT_W0QQitemZ390047826963QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5ad0a98413&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
ugly stick rod
http://www.cabelas.com/prod-1/0013027110199a.shtml
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