Gander Mountain guide series rods

[midwesthunter]

Does anyone own any of these rods and if so how do you like them. I just bought a guide series spinning rod for $60 and thought it looked like a decent rod. let me know what you think

[Fisher Dave]

I have an older one .. about 6 years old .. very good rod. Its an 8'6" medium heavy.. nice moderate taper to it makes it excellent for super braids, or casting spoons 100 miles when spooled with mono.. Its my most used rod out of more than 30... must be something good about it.

[Hoffer]

The Gander series rods are about all I use. I usually buy the best in the series. I think this year the best they offer are the "pro series" IM8. They have different "levels" and at the best - they are still priced well below other comparable rods - so I just buy the best on usually about 59.00 compared to 39 or 49. I really like them and have used them for a long time. I also have a rod from Galyans ( before they switched to Joes) that I like alot too. At both Gander and Galyans I had to replace a rod that had broken off due to a car door shutting and breaking the tip. Either store never gave me a problem.

[loebs93]

I have a couple and love them-they are great rods. They are a good value-worthy buy, or in other words...you get a lot for what you pay for.

[Finfinder]

I had one, got hung up on some rocks, tried to pull it loose and the rod snapped in half. So I brought it back and they gave me another one, same thing happened again. It was a 6'6" med action rod I use for walleyes. I talked them into giving me a Berkley Lightning rod this time. He said the warranty is only good for Guide Series rods but he made an exception. I fish Traverse and Big Stone a lot so you know how many rocks there are. Of all the rocks Ive tried to get loose on, Ive never broken a rod until the Gander Mtn series rods. FYI

[18 inch Crappie]

I own 2 Gander reels, a Tournament GST35f on a 6'6 trolling rod and a Pro Select GSS30 on a jiging rod and they both are made by Pfluger. As for rods I have a GUL-562uls Ultra lite for crappie fishing and the Gray Tournament rod for jigging (for got #). The Tournament rods I think are the best around, Med Fast action.

I found that the combos are not as nice if you buy a reel and a rod. I bought a combo like you and did not care for it. So they gave me a credit to get a reel and rod. I spent a little more but to me I got a lot more. Plus if it breaks or you do not like it, they ask no questions and return it.

[united jigsticker]

I just bought one this year on sale.

I like it so far, but I have 6 rigs all set-up for Crappies, so it's only seen its share of use.

So far so good though.

[Griggs]

I also use Guide Series almost exclusively. They are very nice. I have a Walleye Series that has been discontinued, but is an IM8 and very nice, I also have a light action IM6 that I use for crappies. I'm currently looking at getting a IM6 or 7 Muskie rod from them.

[ZapBranigan]

Hey fin finder man ya gotta point the rod directly at the rock if your going to break the line to get it loose. Either that or get lighter line. Also loosen your drag good golly.

Har Har

LOL.

[Finfinder]

Yeah, When its really stuck I do that, but I guess I try a couple tugs first, maybe I just gave a little too much oomph.

[Farley]

I have two ice fishing rods\reels from Gander and just bought a 7' Medium Hvy. casting rod (IM7). The reels arent all that great, I dont think they've gotten the concept of instant anti-reverse yet, but the rods are great.

[lawman]

I have several of these rods and I like them very much. I took a buddy out fishing the othr day. He tried like heck to break the rod jerking tubes off the rocks but he failed.