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Oh wow, this brings back bad memories! About 15 years ago (maybe 20), I was approached by a company that wanted to advertise their spinnerbaits. They had the same design with the clear plastic parts instead of wires (not the company you found - they're no longer in business). I said I wanted to try their baits before I would decide whether or not to accept them as a partner. They were crap. I mean terrible. The arms bent SO much during the retrieve that the blades smacked the hook, making it nearly impossible to get a good retrieve. On top of that, the vibration was non-existent. I mean zero vibration. I politely declined.

So is the battery life less than advertised?

Leaders are completely optional for bass fishing. It's a personal preference, not a requirement.

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Dude, his post was about today's price, which is much higher than the price quoted 11 years ago earlier in the thread. So my remark was about WHY the cost is higher now. That's it man. Quit trying to make it into something it isn't.

Current. That should be one of the primary factors.

Does it matter? Yes, because of the price difference. That's why it's higher now. You have no notion of how this site is monetized, but it's not that. Why do you care? Does it matter? Honest question.

@Ron M You posted on an 11-year-old thread.

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Is there misinformation and misconceptions in this thread? Yup. Are biases towards China and "Big Bad Corporations" muddying up the facts? Yup. Are there people citing one-off scenarios and presenting them as if they're widespread? Yup Is this turning into an "I'm right, you're wrong" thread. Yup This started as a reel thread, but there have been comparisons to rods, electronics, and frozen food products. LOL In case it has to be said, none are fair comparisons. They're all different. Rod manufacturing is extremely different from reel manufacturing and from lure manufacturing and, I can't believe I have to say this, frozen food processing. Getting back to the reel topic - if you think you've found a bargain reel that's the same as another reel with a brand name pasted on it, you're in for a surprise. As much as you think they're the same, they are different. Even when you take them all apart and compare the parts and think they're the same, they're not. They're made of different alloys, different tolerances, different quality controls...even the plastic parts are made from different types of plastic. It all looks the same, but it's not. But tell yourself whatever you have to do to justify buying a piece of crap $8 reel. Just don't complain when it doesn't perform as expected or breaks on you.

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I'm seriously looking at those. I'm interested to hear your thoughts after you've used them for a few trips.

To be clear, I highly doubt there's a rod or reel that's 100% identical with the only difference being the brand name. That would be a unicorn. It's certainly not a common practice, as every brand wants to stand out and be different. Just because two or more are made at the same plant means nothing. Some guys might disagree, but have zero actual proof to back it up. Conspiracy theories make a good story, but are basically fairy tales.

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