Tony Edgar and Ozark Rods. Where are you???????

I am a huge fan of Tony Edgar trolling rods. Over the years I have traded out every make, model and length and switched to Tony Edgar mostly 16 footers. This year his new rods came out with few more eyelets and what seems to be a faster, more sensitive tip. I have two more 14 footers I want to switch out, however, every week for at least 6 weeks now I call Grizzly Jig and they say Sold Out. I have been calling the Ozark Rod phone number and noone ever answers. Grizzly Jig says same thing. I have looked all over the internet for 2 new 16 footers no luck. I hope nothing bad has happened.

Has anyone heard from the good folks is Versailles? Does anyone know where I could find 2 more 16 footers? What other brand most closely feels and fishes like a Tony? How bout a Bucks Graphite Jig Pole instead? Sure would like to keep them all the same tho.

I hope it was just bs but I have heard someone say that ozark sold out to bnm! Anyone confirm or deny?

I was told the company sold recently but don't know who bought it.

Love the Tony Edgar series! The new end-guide on the 12' is heavy and I like it for single poling.

I use the 10' rear seat and I absolutely love em! Ive got a 11' and 8' I use pitchin floats! Cant beat ozark rods!

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Originally Posted by Erin Brewer

I hope it was just bs but I have heard someone say that ozark sold out to bnm! Anyone confirm or deny?

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Heard the same and it wouldnt be a bad thing as BnM has way better customer service. Not a fan of the BnMs myself and use Southern Crappie simply because of the service Ed Dukes provides and he has an awesome set of rods.

I have had no problems with ozarks customer service... Thankfully I have only had to use them a time or two on broken tips thought. I just like the Ozark rods over the BnM rods I hope they dont change them if they did buy em out!

Never had problem but agree with Rees now. Not answering your phone or telling your best vendor what the deal is is pretty crappy service if you ask me. Right now tho I want the rods regardless of service especially if he is going out of biz. BUmmer.

Love my 6 new 14 ft southern rods!

OK I got the story. Once again called all the Ozark numbers. No answer again. I linked to their Facebook and saw that Ozark was still posting. I saw they were linked to Lake Cove Resort. I called them and they passed me on to Lake Zone Bait and I talked with Ed. Great guy. Great customer service. Not sure exactly who owns what but bottom line is Lake Zone at Rend Lake will have 4000 rods in few weeks. They are working out the bugs. I am just glad I can still get my rods. Thier number is 618 629 4103. They are great people. I am worn out. That was like breaking thru the security firewall at the Pentagon.

I'm glad I don't have to chase my pole supplier around all morning.

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