On 5/18/2018 at 10:23 PM, NorthernBasser said:

I have a Cabela's gift card that I was gonna use on this exact rod. But as of just a few days ago, none of the ZX bass rods are on their site anymore. I wonder if they discontinued them. 

 

On 5/18/2018 at 10:27 PM, tcbass said:

 

 

That's what I'm wondering too. I noticed that.

 

 

When Bass Pro bought out Cabelas I ordered 8 of the Cabelas Tournament ZX rods bc I thought this might happen. Sad. 

 

On 5/19/2018 at 4:32 PM, NorthernBasser said:

Today I went to my local Cabela's, and they still had a handful of the ZX rods left (so I was able to get my frog rod!). But on their site it's gone. So maybe once they're gone from the stores, that's it? 

 

On 5/19/2018 at 7:40 PM, tcbass said:

 

That’s what I’m thinking. Liquidating the remaining inventory. 

 

Likely just the make/model.  Same with reels as well.  I work for Cabela's as a PT 2nd job, and can confirm that Cabela's is weeding out the house brand, likely to carry Bass Pro's brand.  This is absolutely NOT true for other stuff like camping or hunting products, but since BPS is centered around fishing, it makes sense to rid the Cabela's brand fishing gear in favor of BPS branded equipment.

57 minutes ago, MrFrost said:

 

 

 

 

Likely just the make/model.  Same with reels as well.  I work for Cabela's as a PT 2nd job, and can confirm that Cabela's is weeding out the house brand, likely to carry Bass Pro's brand.  This is absolutely NOT true for other stuff like camping or hunting products, but since BPS is centered around fishing, it makes sense to rid the Cabela's brand fishing gear in favor of BPS branded equipment.

 

 

Too bad bc I've always thought Cabelas brand stuff was better than Bass Pro, especially their clothing. 

7 hours ago, tcbass said:

 

 

Too bad bc I've always thought Cabelas brand stuff was better than Bass Pro, especially their clothing. 

Well you’re in luck, cause it’s only the fishing rods/reels as of now.  Lures, and all other stuff is still stocked strong. 

You'll have fewer issues with heavy braid HOWEVER, as has already been said, even the slightest bit of weed or junk between the tail and the body will cause the ENTIRE lure to twist and without a swivel, you'll likely have some problems.  I used my WP extensively for the first time last evening and I was not thrilled with this tendency.  I had mono on my bait caster and now I'm gonna have to "unravel" the twist the WP imparted on it.  A swivel is going to be a permanent addition to this bait from here on out.

1 hour ago, Ratherbfishing said:

You'll have fewer issues with heavy braid HOWEVER, as has already been said, even the slightest bit of weed or junk between the tail and the body will cause the ENTIRE lure to twist and without a swivel, you'll likely have some problems.  I used my WP extensively for the first time last evening and I was not thrilled with this tendency.  I had mono on my bait caster and now I'm gonna have to "unravel" the twist the WP imparted on it.  A swivel is going to be a permanent addition to this bait from here on out.

 

We didn’t have too many problems with this issue until the end of the season when the weeds got thick. Not a huge problem but I agree it definitely happens sometimes. 

 

Started using these bc they are a lot stronger than regular swivel snaps and they work well. I used the #2.3 size for 110 Whopper Ploppers. 

 

 

I am a hard core musky fisherman in the fall. Way before the WP came out I would catch big bass on the musky sized top raider. I always said I needed to make a smaller one for bass. I sure did miss out on that one