Am I the only one that thinks that...

[jack smith]

Cnd rods are outrageously overpriced for being mass produced rods made in china? For instance the Specialist series costs $645 to $775. Their solstice series tops off at $695. Basically you can get a made in the USA Sage Z Axis and a nice reel or you can get a mass produced made in Chica CND. Heck, you can probably have a top rod builder special build a z axis for you for the price of a CND.

Their lines are great casting lines, but again they cost $110 compared to about $69 for other spey lines that advertise here.

I hope people read this, I dont think people realize CND's are mass produced in China .
I dont think people would pay the prices that a top notch rod builder like Gary Anderson, Bob Meiser, or Burkheimer charges for their rods that are not only outstanding fishing rods but also works of arts (made by US(!!!) citizens) for mass produced in China rods

[J Castwell]

WOW,,,

[Normand]

nope! you're not the only one.

[Eight Thumbs]

Hi Jack,

Certainly no argument from me! I'm the original low-ender except of course for Dave Micus who is the grand guru of bang for the buck. When I could buy three complete Orvis Clearwater outfits for the price of one CND rod , you're about as likely to see me streamside wearing a $12,000 mink coat as you are likely to see me fishing with one of these rip-off rods. I'm surprised they aren't made in Nigeria, scam and rip-off capital of the world. 8T

[Marco]

Personally, I've never even heard of this brand. BUT, does "made in China" make it bad? Or is the combination of high price tag AND made in China? After all, China is ahead of even us in certain technologies . Speaks lowly ( as opposed to highly)of our educational and societal priorities.


Mark

[gadabout]

Personally, I think all graphite and glass rods in current production are way overpriced. Whether they are made in China or anywhere else. I don't think there is all that much labor involved in making these rods and the raw materials probably don't cost that much either. I suspect the most costly raw material is the cork.

[loufly]

I took my son to a Monster Truck show last night so I have "Proud to be an American" blood running through my veins. I pay higher gas prices because we depend on foreign oil. I pay less for products at Wal-Mart because everything they sell is made in China. I have a choice to pay for gas or shop somewhere else so I have a choice to buy quality rods made in my backyard or junk across seas. It is ridiculous that they would charge more for something with inferior quality. A fly rod is not a one time use piece of equipment like that spatula made in China is.

[krausebb]

Most rods are high priced because of the warrenty. The better the rod, the better the warrenty.

[whatfly]

Nice troll, "jack." How many boards to you plan on posting this message?

As for the merits of offshore rods, the market will speak...

[Jordan]

Well.. CND's line goes from $375 to $700 or so. You'd be hard pressed to get a Sage or Winston for that kind of money. The Winston is $835 and the Sage line starts at $720 (for an ultralight 6wt) and goes up from there. I haven't cast all of CND's lineup, but I've been favorably impressed by the ones I've tried. They also have a much larger selection than ANY American manufacturer.

Also, Mr. Nobuo Nodera, the owner and rod designer, has been a real friend to the spey community, and has worked hard to introduce two-handed rods to the world. Go troll somewhere else.