Quote Originally Posted by Alphahawk View Post
My most expensive rod is 450 bucks......with a 325 dollar reel on it. I own several dozen of similar setups. I am a tackle enthusiast. I am not a snob......I am not wealthy....but if one ever fished with JDM rods they wouldn’t go back. I will not take the time to explain it but the JDM UL rods are made to feel what they refer to as the “Off bite”. We all spend our money on what we want to....
Agreed, especially on that last part. A not-wealthy friend of mine loves fly fishing, so he bought an $800 bamboo rod. You know what you call an $800 bamboo rod? A cheap one!! Bamboo fly rods can easily run you several thousand dollars. But they fish great, and they're works of art. For people who are into bamboo, they are worth the price.

Personally, I'm not interested in boats, motors, trailers, the latest electronic gadget or high-maintenance women. I am interested in nice rods and reels and happily pay premium prices for them.