GM Guide Series Rods and Reels

[Wookiee]

I was just wondering who makes the rods and reels that Gander mountain sells as their guide series and now that I have asked that who makes them for cabelas and bass pro shops also? I know they have to have a partnership with someone or maybe they don't please let me know. Thanks for the responses.

[CrappieAttitude]

I have noticed a very close similarity between the phlueger reels and the guide series reels. I am not sure about the rods however. I do know that they are good quality items backed by the gander mountain warrenty. I have quite a few of their ice rods, and I have really liked them. I also have brought back broken rods (my own fault) and they had replaced them no questions asked.

CA

[TrophyEyes]

Pflueger makes the reels.

[YUM]

I think Pinncale makes a reel or two for gander also.

The Diawa rods and BPS rods are very similar.

I also have quite a few of Ganders ice fishing rods and reels... they are pretty good, I prefer them over my st. croix premier ice rods anyway

[AceintheHole]

Do GM guide series rods have a life time warranty. I have one that broke and was wonder if I can get it replaced.

[Wookiee]

Yes they do just bring them the pieces and they will exchange it for the same rod or one that is comparable to your style that broke.

[JigginIsLife]

I think i have 2 ice rods and both of my summer spinning rods are from GM, i have landed my 8lb walleye on 6'6 medium action rod, just fine. actually pretty sensative for the price they are at, but they do lack the backbone of say a pfleuger or phenwick. but for a college kid they work great for walleye, and crappie, as well as for bass.

I also have one maybe two Guideseries reels, decent quality...nothing spectatuclar