This is true and he is a rod building genius but nothing he makes ever sells very well.  Maybe he is too far ahead of his time or maybe he needs an education in marketing.

Because he is a designer and not the manufacturer of the rods or the marketers.

I don't know what it is but he needs to sell his winning concepts. The five little crystal plaques he's got aren't worth any money.

I agree 100%....

Just because a designer has gotten 5 best of show awards from ICAST doesn't mean the rod/s fishes worth a crap, (remember it is a show, good looking show displays, and shinny never before used rods on display).

IMPO when the rod is put to the test on different waters over a period of time, has won some tourneys, and has actually been accepted by the angling community, then I would say yes maybe this rod would hold up and is worth the money asked.

Also IMPO just because TT has written it up, and given their so called approval, doesn't make it worth anything either.

Anyone purchasing one now is just purchasing a one of a kind rod not a proven fish catching tool..

Just my .02¢

Tight Lines All!!!  

Like the Airrus N-Sync that won the best of show at ICAST in 2005, we will probably see one model of the Carrot Stick about two years from now.  I was super excited about the N-Sync, and waited for it to come out....and waited....and waited.  Finally almost 2 years later the 'series' was released....1 flippin' stick!  The Carrot Stick is rumored to be heavy (in weight, not power)...which is right in line with the Airrus rods I've held.

NOW I've seen it all.  :-?

P.S. I would prefer a rod made out of bacon.  ;D

Looks arent everything, at least thats what my mom tried to teach me growing up  Id be interested to see a review on them though from unbiased persons.

other than tackle tours affliction for high end tackle i'd have to say they are fairly unbiased.