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    Default Winston new 5 piece rod

    I see Winston has a new 5 piece rod that sells for $895.00. WOW!

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    It's the 24k gold built into the rod. They are certainly raising the pricing threshold that's for sure. Since they
    will be breaking the ice with pricing like this, I am sure that the other manufacturers will follow....of course it will
    be well timed.

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    Unbelievable! And worst part of it is that it will probably sell.
    Where you go is less important than how you take the steps.
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    Lotech Joe


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    Bummer if they'd only had offered it in a four piece model I would've rushed down and placed an early order.

    Just out of curiosity I'd like to know how that price stacks up against a couple of others when adjusted for inflation.

    In 1986 I purchased an Orvis Boron Graphite 9' 6" - 8 weight for $ 385.00.
    In 2001 I purchased a Rancho Cordova model Powell Tiboron 9' - 9 wieght for $ 725.00.
    So I guess in 2012, $ 895.00 isn't really that far out of line...What's a top shelf, side by side or over under upland bird gun run these days ?

    Dave
    Last edited by Dave E; 01-22-2012 at 02:59 AM.

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    I am so happy that I bought some of the last generation LT blanks at a discount. I know the new version is boron, but I do like the feel of the older LT. And who knows with the new 5 pc price, maybe it makes it worth more?

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    Dave,

    Top shelf S X S start around $5000 and you can pay whatever you want. O/U around $1200 on up. You can get Turkish utility S X S for $1000 for a nice one. Rods are cheap by comparison.

    Bob

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    Bob,

    All the SXS and O/U, foreigh and domestic are all fine. However, my REM. 1100 brings down everything I point it at !


    Crunchy

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    This pricing is just crazy period!

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    If the pricing is crazy it's because enough customers think it's worth it. That's just a part of capitalism.

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    Like most all Winston products, I am sure that this rod is made quality all the way through. It appears that Winston is not interested in mass production. They have a forte, and it is about innovation and quality. Not how low can they go.

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