St. Croix uses a carbon scrim on their scv blanks. They just aren't allowed to call it "nano" anymore.

Take a look at SFD, scrimless fiber design.

The 3M nano resin issue is used to coat the carbon fibers and bond then, different issue but relative in high end rod blanks. The rod builders using 3M nano resins had to find another source, not sure how that has worked out?

Tom

Take a look at SFD, scrimless fiber design.

The 3M nano resin issue is used to coat the carbon fibers and bond then, different issue but relative in high end rod blanks. The rod builders using 3M nano resins had to find another source, not sure how that has worked out?

Tom

That is very interesting.  I'm not real familiar with Hydra but I've heard nothing but good things about ALX rods.  I'm surprised they don't get talked about more.

Fin nor is in Florida I'm not sure where there rods and reels are manufactured.

My US Reel super casters were made in the USA but there designed here and made overseas.

My Chinese baitcaster looks like a Garcia blackmax.(clone)

My new Chinese spinning rod feels great. New Chinese spinning reel.

All these countries are after our market. As there quality gets better the price wars will begin.

It's China, Japan, south Korea, Vietnam, etc. There all tooling up for manufacturing already. There hungry and want our business=money.

Don't sell China short they have barefoot doctors curing throat cancer. They ride bicycles.

On 8/28/2015 at 1:43 PM, MCS said:

 

Yes I believe they make their own blanks using their own uni-directional process but they use components that are from overseas companies like the fuji reel seats and guides then they assemble in house. 

Cashion rods are Tuff not gonna lie if you find a sale pick one up you won't be disappointed.

2 hours ago, Fishinwisco said:

Cashion rods are Tuff not gonna lie if you find a sale pick one up you won't be disappointed.

Happy New Year! Need a calendar?

2 hours ago, reason said:

Happy New Year! Need a calendar?

How do people even stumble onto these old threads?

34 minutes ago, Chance_Taker4 said:

How do people even stumble onto these old threads?

Little box at the top of the page labeled 'Search'.

2 hours ago, MN Fisher said:

Little box at the top of the page labeled 'Search'.

"3 years or older threads with same silly questions"

On 9/1/2015 at 7:46 PM, Jrob78 said:

That is very interesting.  I'm not real familiar with Hydra but I've heard nothing but good things about ALX rods.  I'm surprised they don't get talked about more.

Another nod to ALX.  I don't know about all of their models but the Ikos blanks are imported and built here.  The Zolo line is 100% made in the USA.  Not to take away from the Ikos line, never heard anything but praise about them.

 

I own a Zolo Dragger, makes a great heavy pitching rod IMO.

 

If I could get out of my Original Tatula rod what it is worth to me, my next trig rod would be an ALX Deputy.

Heck! Old thread, but I’ll jump in. I’ve been pleased with my Manley rod.  Not everyone’s cup of tea but the adjustable butt is very useful if you are in a kayak and don’t like a long butt getting tangled in your PFD.  I’m not qualified to compare sensitivity, etc. with other rods, but I thought I’d mention it. I love the ease of use in tight quarters. Oh, and I’ve caught a good number of bass on mine.

 

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