KVD Rod Setup in Classic 2024

jhow2319 reply :

Wondering if anyone knows what rod and reel KVD was using in the classic to throw his lipless all weekend?

FishnBen reply :

Quantum Tour Edition KVD casting reel on a Quantum tour KVD Casting Rod

grimlin reply :

As hated as the Quantum brand gets here...it sure seems to perform fine for the pros who use them.

bigfruits reply :

give me a few million and ill use a zebco on an ugly stick

A-Jay reply :

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As hated as the Quantum brand gets here...it sure seems to perform fine for the pros who use them.

A-Jay

coolhandlala reply :

what you don't know is how many times KVD switches out his rods and reels-- that is fine if you get them for free, but if you have to buy them that can get a little expensive :'(

OnthePotomac reply :

Although I use Shimanos, when you are fishing with a $280 Quantum you can't go wrong, which is what KVD is given.

NorcalBassin reply :

They're on sale right now at TW.

http://www.***.com/Quantum_Tour_KVD_Casting_Rods/descpage-QKVDC.html

Jake. reply :

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As hated as the Quantum brand gets here...it sure seems to perform fine for the pros who use them.

It doesn't matter how they perform as long as he can get as many replacements as he needs.

Uncle Leo reply :

Has anyone actually had a Quantum fail? I use them along with Shimano and Diawa but I never had one fail. Of course I am a weekend warrior only. If so what failed?

roadwarrior reply :

If you have a friend at any of the major retailers,

ask what is returned the most. Repair, exchange

or return. I don't think the numbers will surprise you.

8-)

TourPT reply :

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give me a few million and ill use a zebco on an ugly stick

This would hold water except where talking KVD here. He could use whatever brand he wants, be sponsored by any company on the planet and yet he choses Quantum. In fact I am willing to bet he's been offered more by other companies and has turned them down.

I use and have used and is all I use now, Quantum reels for over 15 years and have only had one problem on one reel thats over 10 years old. To counter that I also use to have 3 Shimano's of which two bit the dust the first year I had them.

For rods I mainly use G-Loomis Rods, however I do have a few Quantum Tour PT rods and have beat the heck out of them and there still kicking. The 6"10 heavy action rod I own is the toughest rod I have ever owned. It's also one of the most sensitive rods I have ever used and believe it or not I per-fur to use it for pitching jigs and worms over any of the twenty G-Loomis rods I own. It may not be as light as a G-Loomis, but it's not that much heavier, but that's the only thing the Loomis has over it. Not to mention the hook sets I have put on this rod with 40lb plus braid locked down would send that Loomis cracking into a million pieces, the quantum just laughs and says "is that all u got". In fact if I would have known what I know now, I would have 20 Quantum's Tour PT's and a few Loomis rods instead of the other way around.

All can bash Quantum all they want, but while you bash them I will be bringing in the hawgs with them.

Sorry for the rant all. it just gets my goat how closed minded people are some times. I understand brand loyalty and all, but just bashing a product just to bash it drives me nuts sometimes. All companies have a few lemons, my example of Shimano proves that, I know they make good stuff even though I had a couple lemons.

MarauderYak reply :

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If you have a friend at any of the major retailers,
ask what is returned the most. Repair, exchange

or return. I don't think the numbers will surprise you.

8-)

Those numbers vary greatly from one series to another. Total returns on the Kinetic casting reel for example run between 7 & 8 percent of total sales. That includes defectives, bad gifts, didn't like, etc. The Citica in comparison runs just under 6 percent.

Those are pretty recent stats from a company that clears returns nationally.

rubba bubba reply :

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Sorry for the rant all. it just gets my goat how closed minded people are some times.

Don't let it go to you. BR has, and will always have, a herd mentality when it comes to piling on for or against a product. Try to rise above the noise.

jhow2319 reply :

I know what rod and reel it was. I should of specified the question. Sorry. Does anyone know what length, action, tip, etc...?

Ern reply :

KVD is KVD. The guy is a fishing machine. He used what fit him for the technique at the clasic. Albeit a rod and reel made for him. But when you are that good......

FWIW KVD had a $250+ Baitcaster with his name on it. Jeff Kriet I believe was throwing a Curado E7. I didnt see a reel sponsor for him. :

I was wrong. Looking at photos it was Faircloth with the Curado. Kriet had the Revo looking reel.

Point is Sponsor money dictates alot of what those guys will throw.

ToledoEF reply :

I like my tour PT more than any shimano I own, I think my energy is on par with my e7. I love my pro qualifiers and Pro lites, I will be going to those almost exclusively!

Cavfirst reply :

I would guess it was the 7'10 MH KVD Cranking Rod and the new Quantum Energy reel 5.1 ratio thats just a guess but thats his normal lipless setup. On another note I used Quantum 1310's an a Wal Mart Quantum rods for years put the 10 lbs on the wall with these setups dont really know why I changed several years ago these old rods and reels served me well, but I also use Vicious Line and find it works well for me too guess I am different

Nine Miler reply :

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...I per-fur to use it...

You're kidding, right?

wisconsin heat reply :

I per-fur to use it for pitching jigs and worms over any of the twenty G-Loomis rods I own.

if you have twenty g loomis rods, how about sending me a few!

i fish with combos costing less than $90 and ur fishing with some exxxpensive rods!!

roadwarrior reply :

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...I per-fur to use it...

You're kidding, right?

Oops!

There goes any credibility even if we overlook

the screen name...Everyone has their favorite

brand, but you're going to be called on silly

statements. Anyone who actually owns G.Loomis

knows that those comments are ridiculous.

Turtle. reply :

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...I per-fur to use it...

You're kidding, right?

Oops!

There goes any credibility even if we overlook

the screen name...Everyone has their favorite

brand, but you're going to be called on silly

statements. Anyone who actually owns G.Loomis

knows that those comments are ridiculous.

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Hmmm.....For the sake of credibility roadwarrior how long have you owned and used your Quantum Tour PT rod? And when using it for pitching jigs and worms, what was it exactly you didn't like that made you choose the G.Loomis rod over it for this technique? Just wondering?

Maybe TourPT just likes this rod for this technique for the reasons he stated. For HIM it just may work better.

But...questioning a mans credibility because he chooses to use a different rod than you for a certain technique is not a fair statement.

ooo..aaa Oops! I forgot if someone isn't using a $500-$800 combo they can't catch bass anyway.

What was I thinking. :

Never mind

Nine Miler reply :

We are questioning his credibility because of the way he spells prefer. How can we take someone's opinion seriously when they use a hyphen in that word?

I have a hard time taking anyone seriously that doesn't punctuate, use capitals, or form sentences correctly. I mean, we all read these posts several times. If you aren't sure you spelled per-fur correctly by looking at the red lines under it, at least go look it up or ask someone and come back to correct it. I get frustrated trying to read things like that.

If you intend to sound educated on a subject, you should be able to show some command of spelling, punctuation and sentence formation if you are going to write on the internet.

By the way, Turtle, there should be a comma after roadwarrior in the first sentence. You also should not start a sentence with "And."

Turtle. reply :

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Oops!

There goes any credibility even if we overlook

the screen name...Everyone has their favorite

brand, but you're going to be called on silly

statements. Anyone who actually owns G.Loomis

knows that those comments are ridiculous.

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First off, I was asking roadwarrior an honest question.

Second, Maybe you should reread his post. He said nothing about spelling or punctuation at all. He was referring To(I do believe) In the differences in the two rods,and I wanted his honest opinion on them both.

Third,("And" you've got to be kidding) If all you got is,"And" and a "comma" out of my post I can live with that . I am not here to impress anyone with my writing skills.(sorry) But thank you Nine Miler for pointing that out. No hard feeling and I hope you enjoy the rest of you evening.

Now lets get back on topic about these Tour PT rods.

IwillChooseFreeWill reply :

The only quantum that has ever failed me was a 20+ year old ultra light underspin reel when the trigger itself recently broke. Otherwise I know plenty of people that have bought new or had their quantum gear for a long time with no problems (mostly weekend warrior types).

Nine Miler reply :

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Oops!

There goes any credibility even if we overlook

the screen name...Everyone has their favorite

brand, but you're going to be called on silly

statements. Anyone who actually owns G.Loomis

knows that those comments are ridiculous.

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First off, I was asking roadwarrior an honest question.

Second, Maybe you should reread his post. He said nothing about spelling or punctuation at all. He was referring To(I do believe) In the differences in the two rods,and I wanted his honest opinion on them both.

Third,("And" you've got to be kidding) If all you got is,"And" and a "comma" out of my post I can live with that . I am not here to impress anyone with my writing skills.(sorry) But thank you Nine Miler for pointing that out. No hard feeling and I hope you enjoy the rest of you evening.

Now lets get back on topic about these Tour PT rods.

There was plenty more in there besides a comma- that said, I have no issues with you, Turtle. I am just saying an argument is more effective/credible when it is delivered intelligently.

I have never used a Quantum. They may be great. I don't know. What I do know is that I would be more apt to try one if the person trying to persuade me made a compelling educated argument. Several others make compelling arguments, TourPT does not.

KVD is the man, others said it before and I agree. He seems to have no issues with the equipment. I do not know what the terms of his contract are, but he catches fish on those Quantums.

The Rooster reply :

Do you all really think if a Quantum reel needed replacing so often that KVD was having to get them on a regular basis.....that he would fish with them when his career, 500K of money, and reputation are on the line?? If they crapped out that easily he wouldn't take the chance on them giving out WHEN a fish was on the line. That would mess with his mindset too, not knowing when or if his reels would fail or not. He states that's one of the most important things he does on the water is keeping focus, and he's not the kind that would take a chance on anything that would risk that.

I'm sure he does get fresh reels every so often, he might even do it after every tournament for all I know. I just doubt that he'd use them if he knew they wouldn't hold up very long cause you never know when it's going to give up on you. If the reel was of such poor quality that it would only last for less than a season on average then occasionally you'd get one that wouldn't even last that long (a lemon) and that might be the time you have the money fish on the line. No way. I don't even use Quantum, can't say they have much that attracts me, but I'm not stupid about it.....and neither is KVD.

Y'all can say what you want about him getting tons of free reels but if he really did know they were inferior and prone to failure then I'm more inclined to think he would not use them at all because of the inability to depend on them when he would need to, which is every single time out, tournament or not. There's way too many other things that can go wrong each time out (as Boyd Duckett found out recently with motor issues) besides having your primary weapon of choice fail right in your hands during the most important tournament of the season. KVD being who he is, fishing on the level that he does, is proof enough for me that these reels are solid. I may not like them as well as others but I don't believe they are just waiting to fall apart while in use as some would have us believe.

Nine Miler reply :

You make a good point, Rooster. I agree with you.

I played golf professionally (mini-tour) in a former life, and I can tell you there were guys that would use anything if it was free, and even more so if they got paid.

There were also guys who used what they thought gave them the best opportunity to win. (If they were offered a sponsorship by those manufacturers, it was a bonus.) I was never good enough to even get sponsored for equipment, but those guys that used what they thought would help them win were more likely to do just that then the other guys.

My point is, I think KVD wants to win. I think he wants to use equipment that is going to give him the best chance to win. If that was something other than Quantum, I think we would see his signature on different gear.

The Rooster reply :

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You make a good point, Rooster. I agree with you.
I played golf professionally (mini-tour) in a former life, and I can tell you there were guys that would use anything if it was free, and even more so if they got paid.

There were also guys who used what they thought gave them the best opportunity to win. (If they were offered a sponsorship by those manufacturers, it was a bonus.) I was never good enough to even get sponsored for equipment, but those guys that used what they thought would help them win were more likely to do just that then the other guys.

My point is, I think KVD wants to win. I think he wants to use equipment that is going to give him the best chance to win. If that was something other than Quantum, I think we would see his signature on different gear.

Your last sentence was the summary of my 3 paragraphs. ;D I wish I could have summed it up that neatly, but that's it right there in a nutshell. He definitely wants to win each and every time and he'd do whatever it takes professionally to do it. If that meant switching to different gear then he'd be right there.

Sorry, gotta say just a bit more cause this just came to me, but I know I'm long winded so sorry.

I'm sure some out there would use whatever brand of gear that was writing the checks with their names on them. But "IF" KVD was ever one of those guys before.........he's not now for sure cause I'm sure any company out there would love to have his endorsement of their gear with him being on the level he is at in this sport. Not only that but I recently read in the latest issue of Bassmaster, an article written about KVD where it was quoted as being said that he is a sponsor's dream because not only does he perform at impossible levels using the gear, but he genuinely believes in the products he promotes as well. If this is true, and I know it is, then he could name his price to any manufacturer out there, and yet he is still with Quantum after all these years. Nuff said.

grimlin reply :

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Do you all really think if a Quantum reel needed replacing so often that KVD was having to get them on a regular basis.....that he would fish with them when his career, 500K of money, and reputation are on the line?? If they crapped out that easily he wouldn't take the chance on them giving out WHEN a fish was on the line. That would mess with his mindset too, not knowing when or if his reels would fail or not. He states that's one of the most important things he does on the water is keeping focus, and he's not the kind that would take a chance on anything that would risk that.
I'm sure he does get fresh reels every so often, he might even do it after every tournament for all I know. I just doubt that he'd use them if he knew they wouldn't hold up very long cause you never know when it's going to give up on you. If the reel was of such poor quality that it would only last for less than a season on average then occasionally you'd get one that wouldn't even last that long (a lemon) and that might be the time you have the money fish on the line. No way. I don't even use Quantum, can't say they have much that attracts me, but I'm not stupid about it.....and neither is KVD.

Y'all can say what you want about him getting tons of free reels but if he really did know they were inferior and prone to failure then I'm more inclined to think he would not use them at all because of the inability to depend on them when he would need to, which is every single time out, tournament or not. There's way too many other things that can go wrong each time out (as Boyd Duckett found out recently with motor issues) besides having your primary weapon of choice fail right in your hands during the most important tournament of the season. KVD being who he is, fishing on the level that he does, is proof enough for me that these reels are solid. I may not like them as well as others but I don't believe they are just waiting to fall apart while in use as some would have us believe.

Thank you rooster for saying what i wanted to say.....

burleytog reply :

If anyone wants to send me one of the KVD Tour reels (5.4:1 ratio please) to use for a summer, please PM for my address.

MtCarmelTriton20x reply :

There was plenty more in there besides a comma- that said, I have no issues with you, Turtle. I am just saying an argument is more effective/credible when it is delivered intelligently.

KVD is the man, others said it before and I agree. He seems to have no issues with the equipment. I do not know what the terms of his contract are, but he catches fish on those Quantums.

Nine Miler reply :

That is comparing apples to oranges. Dale Earnhardt proved himself. His successes bred credibility. Nobody listened to Dale Earnhardt before he won races. In fact most of his peers thought he was foolish, and reckless. When he started winning, people feared and respected him. I tried to end this argument a few posts ago...

I am not saying you don't know what you are talking about because you don't use a comma. All I am saying is that people who have never met you will take you more seriously if you write like you have made it successfully through grade school. I am sorry but it is the truth. Would you write a resume or job application with no capitals or with incorrect punctuation? You would if you wanted the company to put your application in the trash...The same applies here. We can argue this for ages, but I would rather end this. I apologize to the original poster for derailing this thread. I tried to give input a few posts back...

dodgeguy reply :

just because a guy doesn't spell well or write well doesn't make him stupid.he may be a genius in all other areas.english was my worst subject but i did great in everything else.

a number of guys on this forum and others have a shimano/diawa/loomis /st.croix rules and everything else stinks mentality.i hear it all the time because i like pflueger reels.you have to ignore it when you hear it.

bigfruits reply :

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give me a few million and ill use a zebco on an ugly stick

This would hold water except where talking KVD here. He could use whatever brand he wants, be sponsored by any company on the planet and yet he choses Quantum. In fact I am willing to bet he's been offered more by other companies and has turned them down.

I use and have used and is all I use now, Quantum reels for over 15 years and have only had one problem on one reel thats over 10 years old. To counter that I also use to have 3 Shimano's of which two bit the dust the first year I had them.

For rods I mainly use G-Loomis Rods, however I do have a few Quantum Tour PT rods and have beat the heck out of them and there still kicking. The 6"10 heavy action rod I own is the toughest rod I have ever owned. It's also one of the most sensitive rods I have ever used and believe it or not I per-fur to use it for pitching jigs and worms over any of the twenty G-Loomis rods I own. It may not be as light as a G-Loomis, but it's not that much heavier, but that's the only thing the Loomis has over it. Not to mention the hook sets I have put on this rod with 40lb plus braid locked down would send that Loomis cracking into a million pieces, the quantum just laughs and says "is that all u got". In fact if I would have known what I know now, I would have 20 Quantum's Tour PT's and a few Loomis rods instead of the other way around.

All can bash Quantum all they want, but while you bash them I will be bringing in the hawgs with them.

Sorry for the rant all. it just gets my goat how closed minded people are some times. I understand brand loyalty and all, but just bashing a product just to bash it drives me nuts sometimes. All companies have a few lemons, my example of Shimano proves that, I know they make good stuff even though I had a couple lemons.

im not bashing quantum. i owned a quantum spinning reel many yrs ago and i liked it just fine.

sure you can bring in the hawgs with your quantum. and i bet you KVD can bring them in on a zebco/ugly stick combo.

what i was trying to convey was that just because a pro uses a certain brand, it doesnt mean its the best thing around. i think that would be "close minded". wouldnt you?

i mean look what happened to Boyd Duckett (that was a bash)

Primus reply :

I know for a fact that KVD didn't always use Quantum rods a few years back but used other rods and had them relabeled, my source is from someone who knows him very well and is a player in the fishing biz. That said he has been using Quantum rods the last few years and Quantum has made great strides in improving their product and image compared to way they were percieved app. 10 years ago.

Personally all my baitcast reels are Shimano and I've been fishing them for several years and I want to stick with Shimano for the sake of consistency and because I've been very happy with them. I can't comment on the Quantum baitcasters because I have't tried them.

When I started throwing Florocarbon on a Spinning reel KVD suggested to me when I saw him at a local tackle shop that I should try a large spool reel for throwing florocarbon ( he prefers the 4000 size reel) and suggested the Quantum of course. I've so far have bought 3 of the Kinetic PT because I've liked how they offered the big spool but the frame wasn't too bulky. I've now have used them for a couple of seasons and already have issues with 2 of them, nothing major but disapointing because I don't throw finnesse gear a lot. I am replacing these with Shimano Stradic's which have an even more compact frame and the new design on their spool lip is a major advance in performance in my opinion.

The purpose of my post is not to rag on Quantum, I'm reasonably sure that overall they now offer a solid product line. However, it's not likely I will try one of their reels again though I might consider one of their rods which is category where I'm a little less brand loyal.

Ern reply :

All bashing aside. I have an original Quantum QMD10 that fishes to this day, so I know they are not all junk. I just got an Xtralite XPS00. After disassembling and cleaning it works great. Solid reel.

Pantera61 reply :

1. It's perfectly acceptable to start a sentence with the word "and", depending upon usage and readership level.

2. Actually, it's the people with blind loyalty and pat responses who lack credibility and we all know who they are. No manufacturer is the be all and end all of fishing equipment.

3. I can understand pros having their equipment replaced even after one tournament. The tackle receives a level of stress in 3 days, the average angler may not apply in a lifetime. I remember reading Dean Rojas donates all of rods and reels to a local high school at the end of the season.

TourPT reply :

Wow. My creditability is scorned because I can't spell. LOL

First off I never said Quantum was the best, however I stick by my statement yet let me clear it up. There is no question G-Loomis rocks however what I am saying in that I wish I had 20 Quantum's and a few G-Loomis rods instead of the other way around is, (Dam I hope a comma goes there, don't want to look stupid) if I would have been buying Tour PT rods over the years instead of G-Loomis rods I would have saved a lot of cash and still would have ended up with what is IMO great equipment in Quantum. The Loomis rods I have are great, but IMO not 100 plus dollars greater then Quantum Tour PT rods.

I also hold to my statement that the Tour PT 6'10 Heavy is the best rod I have ever used for pitching jigs and worms, not flipping, but pitching a short distance. Key words are "that I have ever used". Yes there may be better out there, but I will take it over a MBR 844c any day for pitching. (Just for the record I do love the MBR 844c rod for casting soft plastics around some cover and in more open water)

I also stand by my statement that the Tour PT rod in question can take a heck of a lot more of a hook set then any G-Loomis rod, I know for I have broke a couple of Loomis rods on the hook set. The Tour PT 6'10 IMO is also more sensitive for such app's. I know that's hard to believe for Loomis is known for

sensitivity, but please note I do own 20 Loomis rods that I have purchased over 15 years time and the Loomis rods I own are either GL3 or IMX or Mossybacks. As for the GLX I can not compare so you may have me there.

Would I give up my Loomis rods? No way in hell! however I can say the same about my Tour PT rods. There are times when the G-Loomis is called for and times when I PREFER Quantum.

Let the bashing continue.

Stingray23 reply :

People can say whatever they want. I've been using Quantum rods and reels for 20 yrs and never had any problems. I currently use Quantum Energy PT spinning and casting reels with Quantum Tour Edition PT rods and love them. I have about 10 of these rods and they are great rods. Very sensitive, light and super strong. I wouldnt trade them for anything. I plan on adding more of these rods and reels to my arsenal this season.

And another thing, Last time I checked we're not in English 101.

burleytog reply :

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And another thing, Last time I checked we're not in English 101.

No, we're not. But in a setting such as this, one's ability to express themselves in a legible and coherent manner is a distinguishing factor.

Rightly or wrongly, you will be judged by grammar, spelling, etc.

Nine Miler reply :

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My point is, I think KVD wants to win. I think he wants to use equipment that is going to give him the best chance to win. If that was something other than Quantum, I think we would see his signature on different gear.

For the record, I didn't bash Quantum once. In fact, I stated that their stuff must be good. I just have not used it.

For those of you who don't- just consider punctuation, if for no other reason than it makes your posts easier to read.

Thank you.

Ok I confess, I have a Quantum Code, but it came to me as a gift. I promise to give it a try.

NewAngler reply :

I knew this was going to be th case when I opened up this thread.

Quantums, IMO, are great. Granted, I haven't been fishing for a long time, nor have I had a brand new Quantum reel, but they work PUR-FECTLY for the type of fishing I do. Oh, and about the bashing on dude's spelling, there wasn't much else wrong that would strain the eyes in his post.

Disclosure: Reading princess' beware!!!

if yuo can raed tihs, you hvae a sgtrane mnid, too.

Can you raed tihs? Olny 55 plepoe out of 100 can.

i cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno't mtaetr in waht oerdr the ltteres in a wrod are, the olny iproamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it whotuit a pboerlm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Azanmig huh? yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt! if you can raed tihs forwrad it.

TJHfishin reply :

that is so cool i didnt even struggle to read that and i agree and disagre with the issue of english gramar we all make mistakes or just spell and say things differently from region or place from place i own a quantum and last night i was able to cast it farther and more smoothly then my citca granted i just got the citca and still learning to use it this is just my opinion

Fishing Rhino reply :

I've heard about the guy who went to a fight, and a hockey game broke out.

Now I've been to a thread about Quantum reels, and an English or grammar lesson broke out.

blackrain reply :

NewAngler, you're my hero. I write and edit scientific articles on occasion and can be pretty anal about spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. But on a public, open forum, it always cracks me up when people reply to someone giving a sincere, helpful response by criticizing said person's lack of the above. Not everyone communicates in the same style - as long as the message gets across, that's all that matters.

As far as Quantum tackle, use whatever you can afford and enjoy it. I have used my fair share of low, medium, and high end tackle and they all catch fish. That said, the best rods ever made (factory) were the Fenwick Techna AV's made in the US, with Fuji handles and sic guides. IMO they were this close to GLX at (now) half the price. Anyone have any they want to sell?

Landis76 reply :

I've owed Quantum and Shimano. I bought 6 Energies a few years back when they first came out because I liked the shiny low profile. They absolutely sucked in my opinion. After a little water and dirt gathered, they ALL started to make weird grinding noises. Also the shiny coating on the PLASTIC pieces started to flake. I took them all back and bought Curados and Chonarchs. I love my Shimanos. I'll never own another Quantum.

KVDs gear is not off the shelf I am quite sure. I'm sure Quantum has made the necessary upgrades to perform on a level with a better tackle manufacturer I'm willing to bet.

What cracks me up is KVD is sponsored by the crappiest manufacturers that run completely counter to his image. (Nitro, Strike King, Quantum/Zebco, etc). Do you think there are some marketing geniuses out there laughing as the count all their money coming in from all of us mindless goofballs?

Yeah, I bash unabashedly. 8-)

flipinstick88 reply :

Wait, what was this thread about??

Can we get back on topic? I would like to know the sepcifics of KVD's setup.

burleytog reply :

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Wait, what was this thread about??
Can we get back on topic? I would like to know the sepcifics of KVD's setup.

http://www.***.com/Quantum_Tour_Edition_KVD_Casting_Reels/descpage-QTKVDR.html

http://www.***.com/Quantum_Tour_KVD_Casting_Rods/descpage-QKVDC.html

jaym137 reply :

What makes KVD a great fisherman has 99% to do with his ability to analyze water, make snap decisions on where to fish and to use the proper techniques to most efficiently catch those fish. It's not a secret lure or better reel that separates him from the pack. It's how he thinks, his confidence and attention to detail. How good are quantum rods and reels? Good enough for him to dominate. But would he catch less fish if he used G loomis rods and Shimano or Daiwa reels? Of course not. But I think that since Quantum has sponsored him so long, he likely is loyal to them and feels they invested in him before he became the best fisherman perhaps of all time. So my guess is that he rewards the company who helped get him to where he is today. I think he would be great no matter what rod or reel he chose. I love G loomis rods and Shimano and Daiwa reels over Quantum products, but lots of manufacturers make good stuff...especially in the high end range of their respective lines.

MSPbass reply :

I was watching his rod quite a bit; all the rods actually. I don't know for sure, so this isn't exactly an answer, but it looked over 7' and had a big moderate to mod-fast bend to it. It also looked pretty beefy, so at least a MH power. All the lipless rods seemed to be a moderate action. I hope someone can verify what he was actually using. In the mean time, we can point out the grammatical errors found within this paragraph...

"I am not saying you don't know what you are talking about because you don't use a comma. All I am saying is that people who have never met you will take you more seriously if you write like you have made it successfully through grade school. I am sorry but it is the truth. Would you write a resume or job application with no capitals or with incorrect punctuation? You would if you wanted the company to put your application in the trash...The same applies here. We can argue this for ages, but I would rather end this. I apologize to the original poster for derailing this thread. I tried to give input a few posts back... "

As someone said earlier, once your posts start sounding silly, no one takes you seriously after that.

Nine Miler reply :

Wow. This is the worst backlash I have had since I first tried a baitcaster. :-[

grimlin reply :

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Wow. This is the worst backlash I have had since I first tried a baitcaster. :-[

I'll take it off your hands.

dave reply :

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NewAngler, you're my hero. I write and edit scientific articles on occasion and can be pretty anal about spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc. But on a public, open forum, it always cracks me up when people reply to someone giving a sincere, helpful response by criticizing said person's lack of the above. Not everyone communicates in the same style - as long as the message gets across, that's all that matters.
As far as Quantum tackle, use whatever you can afford and enjoy it. I have used my fair share of low, medium, and high end tackle and they all catch fish. That said, the best rods ever made (factory) were the Fenwick Techna AV's made in the US, with Fuji handles and sic guides. IMO they were this close to GLX at (now) half the price. Anyone have any they want to sell?

I disagree. This is the reason SO MANY can't write, use proper grammar or spell correctly.

LHC - Bank Robber reply :

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I disagree. This is the reason SO MANY can't write, use proper grammar or spell correctly.

;D so why didnt you use propper grammar? Oh my mistake you went for correct spelling.

roadwarrior reply :

This thread is stuck in a ditch. Let's move on...

Goodnight Irene.

-Kent a.k.a. roadwarrior

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