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Fishing Rods (Spinning or Casting): Okuma Stratus VI

$15

$80

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& More + Free S&H Orders $49+at Dick's Sporting Goods
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Dick's Sporting Goods has select Fishing Rods & More on sale listed below. Shipping is free on $49+ for ScoreCard Members (free to join), otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Deal Hunter savvyshopper7903 for posting this deal.

Note: Select fishing rods may be subject to an additional oversize shipping fee. Availability for pickup is limited and will vary by location.

Available Deals:Public Lands also has select Fishing Rods & More on sale listed below. Shipping is free on $49+ orders, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Select fishing rods may be subject to an additional oversize shipping fee. Availability for pickup is limited and will vary by location.

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Dick's Sporting Goods has select Fishing Rods & More on sale listed below. Shipping is free on $49+ for ScoreCard Members (free to join), otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Deal Hunter savvyshopper7903 for posting this deal.

Note: Select fishing rods may be subject to an additional oversize shipping fee. Availability for pickup is limited and will vary by location.

Available Deals:Public Lands also has select Fishing Rods & More on sale listed below. Shipping is free on $49+ orders, otherwise select free store pickup where stock permits.

Note: Select fishing rods may be subject to an additional oversize shipping fee. Availability for pickup is limited and will vary by location.

Available Deals:

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  • Please refer to the forum thread for additional details & discussion. -StrawMan86

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MnRambo
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Far from free shipping. I have 5 rods in my cart, and it shows $100 to ship. Credits bring it down to $40 for shipping... No thanks. That's unfortunate
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FUqerr
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Do not buy the St Croix Bass X. They have a defect at the reel seat. Just read the 1 star reviews at Bass Pro Shop.

St. Croix makes great top of the line rods, but this may be the worst ever. It's a new update from the old Bass X, and it pales in comparison.

The carbon fire is a good budget rod that'll be fine for 90%+ of people.

I build custom high-end rods and own rods from $10 to $700.
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Dec 1, 2023 11:23 PM
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Joined Oct 2017
Jesus_was_frugalDec 1, 2023 11:23 PM
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Thanks, got two St croix rods for $100!
Dec 1, 2023 11:30 PM
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Joined Apr 2009
lefeb1jjDec 1, 2023 11:30 PM
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Fantastic find, love a great fishing deal!
Dec 1, 2023 11:39 PM
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Joined May 2015
MnRamboDec 1, 2023 11:39 PM
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Far from free shipping. I have 5 rods in my cart, and it shows $100 to ship. Credits bring it down to $40 for shipping... No thanks. That's unfortunate
Last edited by MnRambo December 1, 2023 at 04:10 PM.
Dec 1, 2023 11:39 PM
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MaroonPocket778Dec 1, 2023 11:39 PM
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Carbon 🔥
Dec 1, 2023 11:46 PM
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Joined Oct 2005
xxaznvtguyxxDec 1, 2023 11:46 PM
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Really want to pick up a couple stratus but so many reviews say rod tip too easy to snap.
Pro
Dec 1, 2023 11:50 PM
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Joined Jul 2017
Ejsdad12
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Dec 1, 2023 11:50 PM
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Quote from Jesus_was_frugal View quoted comment :
Thanks, got two St croix rods for $100!
I was looking at this earlier today and read so many reviews about the reel seat breaking that I decided it wasn't worth it. Examined them really well when you get them, you could always take it back.
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Dec 1, 2023 11:55 PM
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Ejsdad12
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Dec 1, 2023 11:55 PM
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Honestly, I think that most of these deals are deals because they are low quality items. Our fishing brain say buy it because it's cheap. It's an easy catch! However, other than the samurai spinning combo, which is always mediocre but does its job, the rest of it is bound to fail.
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Dec 1, 2023 11:59 PM
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TimgusNDec 1, 2023 11:59 PM
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Quote from Ejsdad12 View quoted comment :
Honestly, I think that most of these deals are deals because they are low quality items. Our fishing brain say buy it because it's cheap. It's an easy catch! However, other than the samurai spinning combo, which is always mediocre but does its job, the rest of it is bound to fail.
Agreed. The lews carbon fire reels (and rods) have been on the decline for a while. They were about $30 back in early summer and I picked up the reel back then but not the rods. The reel has been great.

I don't know what the prices have been for the st Croix bass X rods, but I think they had QC issues?
Dec 2, 2023 12:23 AM
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xxaznvtguyxxDec 2, 2023 12:23 AM
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It's like low-mid priced rods aren't made well anymore. I had 2 St.croix triumph 7' rods that broke at the tip in one fishing trip, was only used a couple times before that. It was a couple years ago and paid $25 for 2 tips replacement. Just paid $50 for a replacement (my fault) for the same rod. It was supposed to be $75 but my wife talked them down. Looking at Fenwick hmg, reviewers say easy to break. Same thing with ugly stik gx2. These used to be decent quality. I'm just buying cheap rods now and replace when break, don't have to deal with warranty and headache.
Dec 2, 2023 12:28 AM
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Joined Mar 2016
ryan.davis55Dec 2, 2023 12:28 AM
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BassX 2021 is solid. I had my reel seat fall apart on my casting rod, but a little epoxy got it put back together no problem. I caught hundreds of large and smallmouth over the last two years, including several 5+ lbs fish on my medium heavy. Great rod at $120, fantastic rod at $50.
Those Lews are nice and light, I like using the spinning in medium light for finesse presentations
Dec 2, 2023 12:48 AM
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MBIIIDec 2, 2023 12:48 AM
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They had a Lews Special Black combo for $50. It was sold out but I would have bought 3. Great combo. I bought a few rods including Bass X and 13 Fishing Reel. Nice fishing deal find!!
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Dec 2, 2023 12:48 AM
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Ejsdad12
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Dec 2, 2023 12:48 AM
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Quote from TimgusN View quoted comment :
Agreed. The lews carbon fire reels (and rods) have been on the decline for a while. They were about $30 back in early summer and I picked up the reel back then but not the rods. The reel has been great.

I don't know what the prices have been for the st Croix bass X rods, but I think they had QC issues?
Ironically I should have excluded the Lews fire rods from my comment. I picked up one of each at $30 in store and love them. Not sure about the reels. But the rods are not available for pickup anywhere around me and shipping seems like a lot of $. I've also had rods shipped from Dicks and show up busted.
Dec 2, 2023 1:19 AM
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Joined Apr 2018
Goatcheese5270Dec 2, 2023 1:19 AM
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wish there were 2-piece options. 7 foot rods won't fit in my little elantra lol
Dec 2, 2023 1:20 AM
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VTX_RoverDec 2, 2023 1:20 AM
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Quote from xxaznvtguyxx View quoted comment :
It's like low-mid priced rods aren't made well anymore. I had 2 St.croix triumph 7' rods that broke at the tip in one fishing trip, was only used a couple times before that. It was a couple years ago and paid $25 for 2 tips replacement. Just paid $50 for a replacement (my fault) for the same rod. It was supposed to be $75 but my wife talked them down. Looking at Fenwick hmg, reviewers say easy to break. Same thing with ugly stik gx2. These used to be decent quality. I'm just buying cheap rods now and replace when break, don't have to deal with warranty and headache.
ive been fortunate w/ the lews carbon fire and currently my favorite. i just stocked up on a couple status & carbon fire pole before this. im thinking of just contacting Dicks CS for credit vs. return and repurchase now.

i'd like to flush out the various old stuff/combo's I've collected, and just goe w/ the few i really like now, but I have to STOP! 28 poles and only 5 of them I would sell at a garage sale. ;o)

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Dec 2, 2023 1:42 AM
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mrshinsaDec 2, 2023 1:42 AM
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Been out of the fishing world cuz of kids. Which one of these is the best deal?
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