Not Much Talk About Duckett 2024
WPCfishing reply :
I figured there would be some threads about them.
I suppose many fellow bass anglers on here just aren't interested in
them.
Grantman83 reply :
There have been several threads regarding duckett rods. Usually they are in threads about budget priced rods in the 100-160 range.
They do have a large following
Surfcaster reply :
I looked long and hard at a Duckett Ghost spinning rod last Saturday. It was $100 and felt good, but I did not pull the trigger. It was peer pressure though. A couple of buddies I fish with/against in tournaments have the higher $ Ducketts and they really like them.
tater555 reply :
On 4/30/2015 at 9:29 AM, Grantman83 said:There have been several threads regarding duckett rods. Usually they are in threads about budget priced rods in the 100-160 range.
They do have a large following
Yeah they do! I have one and plan on having a couple more in the near future. They are very light and sensitive, I just wish they were full grip with a acs reel seat, then they would be perfect haha Some people claim they break easy, but mine has held up to some pretty hard hook sets so far.
Matthew2000 reply :
White carrot sticks. That is all you need to know.
CRANKENSTIEN reply :
Not sure about the white carrot stick. Similar. I have both. I think the duckett is more durable.
rippin-lips reply :
Duckett has a large following and makes a pretty nice rod. However for the price you have a lot of other very good choices. It's almost impossible to make a wrong choice in the $150-180 range. I'm not a fan of white rods, and super small micro guides. Not that either one is a bad thing it's just not for me. Also don't listen to anyone saying they're a white carrot stick. Very far from it to be honest. As with anything you'll have people that bash things they know nothing about. Sadly that's life these days.
Matthew2000 reply :
On 4/30/2015 at 10:09 AM, rippin-lips said:Duckett has a large following and makes a pretty nice rod. However for the price you have a lot of other very good choices. It's almost impossible to make a wrong choice in the $150-180 range. I'm not a fan of white rods, and super small micro guides. Not that either one is a bad thing it's just not for me. Also don't listen to anyone saying they're a white carrot stick. Very far from it to be honest. As with anything you'll have people that bash things they know nothing about. Sadly that's life these days.
I had 2 ducketts and 1 carrot stick. They felt the exact same.
rippin-lips reply :
Sorry to hear that. Some people can't feel the difference between a Daiwa Jupiter and a G Loomis. That's the way the cookie crumbles.
FishTank reply :
Not poking fun at this rod manufacture but I don't know of anyone that owns one. I fish, I would guess, an average amount and just never hear of anyone even mentioning them.
SenkoGuru reply :
In this day and age there are a great deal of good rod's and reels to choose from, as has already been said by Rippin-Lips it is hard to go wrong in the $150 to $180 price range because so many are good. Having said that I am most likely the biggest Duckett fan on the forum's. I sold all of my Powell rod's to buy Duckett's. My total count of Duckett's are 10 White Ice, 3 Micro Magic, 3 Ghost, 1 Macro Magic, 1-Micro Magic Pro and 1-Terex. I simply LOVE those rod's. I have fish ton's of different rod's and only found one I like as much as my Duckett's and that is the Megabass Orochi line of rod's but they are double the price of Micro Magic's.
The White Ice rod's fish above their price and have a 20 year warranty with great CS. They have been loaned out, fished hard, thrown in back of trucks, my son and his friends use them and out of all of that I broke one 7'3 heavy white ice on a hook set fishing a frog on 65# braided line. Duckett had me a new rod with a 3-day turn around and no questions ask. Two of my Ghost rod's turned Yellow and I talked to Duckett and was told they had a bad batch of clear coat on the first run and those two rods were replaced with free shipping even though their warranty was already out and on top of that I was given some free shirts for my trouble. Duckett's are tough to beat imo. Fantastic Bass rod's
Do not listen to any one saying they are a white carrot stick. they are far from it.
kingmotorboat reply :
So is a duckett ghost a good rod to get to punch with?
SenkoGuru reply :
On 4/30/2015 at 11:44 AM, kingmotorboat said:So is a duckett ghost a good rod to get to punch with?
Yes, it is. I have the 7'6 Extra Heavy Ghost and it does a good job. I've used 1-oz weights with punching skirts, hook and bait without any problems at all. Nice tip and strong rod, I can set the hook and get the fish moving up an out with no problem controlling the fish.
WPCfishing reply :
Good to hear there are guys out there fishing with them.
They're all over eBay at reduded prices for last years models.
I almost went for one but never had a chance to even handle one first so I passed.
I bought a 7' Magnum custom speed stick for jigging.
Would have been nice to compare it to the new micro magic.
kingmotorboat reply :
On 4/30/2015 at 12:02 PM, SenkoGuru said:Yes, it is. I have the 7'6 Extra Heavy Ghost and it does a good job. I've used 1-oz weights with punching skirts, hook and bait without any problems at all. Nice tip and strong rod, I can set the hook and get the fish moving up an out with no problem controlling the fish.
Seems like that with an 8 to 1 lews would be magic
GetJigginWithIt reply :
Duckett are good rods. Not even close to white carrot sticks as they have been called. Completely different blank. Last year's models probably on sale because of the new micro magic pro that is out replacing the micro magic.
Senko lover reply :
has anybody used their reels? The only people I hear of using them is the pros. Dean Rojas in particular.
Boogey Man reply :
I have one Micro Magic, a 6'6" m/f. It's my all purpose rod for lighter lures. I love everything about this rod but I may be one of the few who hates the micro guides lol. I've tried the same reels on this rod and others with regular guides using 12lb test mono and honestly get more distance with the other rods. With the Duckett, my cast also tend to "hook" to one side on the cast. Plus with my eyesight getting worse with age, it's a trick stringing up those tiny guides, lol. I know I'm in the minority, but if I get another Duckett it would be the Macro Magic. Overall I think they are good rods for the money.
flyfisher reply :
I picked up two of the micro magic 6'9" MHF casting rods from a buddy of mine for pretty cheap and i am impressed. I usually fish St. Croix rods so the power difference is a little different as they feel more like something between a M & MH but so far so good. They are pretty light rods and i have been using them for chatter baits, spinnerbaits and smaller soft bodied swim baits with no complaints.
I wouldn't hesitate to get another one if the need arises....
Lacustrine reply :
While the rod fished great I was not crazy about their customer service. At first they weren't very helpful at all, but eventually became slightly more helpful. I still had to fix the rod my self though because it was going to cost me $45 under warranty to get repaired or $60 to get replaced.
SenkoGuru reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 4:40 AM, Lacustrine said:While the rod fished great I was not crazy about their customer service. At first they weren't very helpful at all, but eventually became slightly more helpful. I still had to fix the rod my self though because it was going to cost me $45 under warranty to get repaired or $60 to get replaced.
Interesting, Could you please give us a little more info? Such as which rod was it and what was wrong with it that needed to be fixed? Thank you.
Lacustrine reply :
I was fishing today and my handle on my Duckett began to twist where the reels misaligned with the eyes. It snapped back into place, but it was still loose and continued to inch its way around. What should I do to repair this?
Here is the link to the full conversation: http://www.bassresource.com/bass-fishing-forums/topic/155749-twisting-handle/?hl=%2Btwisting+%2Bhandle
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Lacustrine reply :
One thing the did do though is when my rod tip was chipped they sent me a new one free of charge.I might have just called on a bad day, but I was not treated very good.
Missourifishin reply :
I loved the feel of the ghost when I picked some of them up at bass pro. I still haven't pulled the trigger and bought one yet. But I probably will one of these days.
SenkoGuru reply :
Lacustrine , I am sorry that happen to you. I'm not saying I do not believe you I was just wondering why they would not help you. that is why I ask for more info. I've had very good luck with Duckett CS but that doesn't mean that every one has. I'm sorry for your bad luck.
GetJigginWithIt reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 6:00 AM, Lacustrine said:One thing the did do though is when my rod tip was chipped they sent me a new one free of charge.I might have just called on a bad day, but I was not treated very good.
Is this rod with the twisting handle the rod that replaced the broken tip rod? I know that once you receive a new rod from Duckett on a replacement for warranty, the rod sent is now void of warrenty. If someone knows different, please correct me. The warranty page has changed since I registered my micro magic. If they are willing to help you with your reel seat on a replacement rod for minimal cost of a new one I would go for it. I believe you just have a bad circumstance for the defect. I agree though that it sucks none the less.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 7:11 AM, SenkoGuru said:Lacustrine , I am sorry that happen to you. I'm not saying I do not believe you I was just wondering why they would not help you. that is why I ask for more info. I've had very good luck with Duckett CS but that doesn't mean that every one has. I'm sorry for your bad luck.
They would help, but since the 20 warranty was older than 1 year they said they had a newer version and would have to charge me $40 + Shipping ($20) because the bugs had been worked out of the older version. I just did not want to pay that much when it was the manufacturers fault.
Lacustrine reply :
I did get more respect over email. This way I was told that they would repair (not replace, but I am fine with that.) for $20, but I had to pay shipping to them which, according to the rep, would cost $25.
What experiences have you had with them SenkoGuru?
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 7:55 AM, GetJigginWithIt said:Is this rod with the twisting handle the rod that replaced the broken tip rod? I know that once you receive a new rod from Duckett on a replacement for warranty, the rod sent is now void of warrenty. If someone knows different, please correct me. The warranty page has changed since I registered my micro magic. If they are willing to help you with your reel seat on a replacement rod for minimal cost of a new one I would go for it. I believe you just have a bad circumstance for the defect. I agree though that it sucks none the less.
I have never replaced the rod, just the tip. I never sent this rod in, I only called to get a quote. Do you still think I should get it replaced? I filled the void with epoxy so it does not twist any more. If I need to replace it, all they want is the about 4" with the serial number and logo +$60.
SenkoGuru reply :
I broke a 7'3 heavy white ice on a hook set and sent the cut out piece to them and had a new rod in 3 days, it didn't cost me anything other than to pay my shipping. I also had two Ghost rod's that were already out of warranty, that had turned yellow in color. I contacted Duckett and was told they had a bad batch of clear coat on the first run of ghost and to send them to them. I cut them out, only sending the piece with the rod model and they sent me two new rod's and some Duckett shirts for my trouble. The rods also have a new one year warranty covering them.
I do own 19 Duckett rod's though with most being the $200.00 White Ice and they know this, so it may have had something to do with it.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 8:19 AM, SenkoGuru said:I broke a 7'3 heavy white ice on a hook set and sent the cut out piece to them and had a new rod in 3 days, it didn't cost me anything other than to pay my shipping. I also had two Ghost rod's that were already out of warranty, that had turned yellow in color. I contacted Duckett and was told they had a bad batch of clear coat on the first run of ghost and to send them to them. I cut them out, only sending the piece with the rod model and they sent me two new rod's and some Duckett shirts for my trouble. The rods also have a new one year warranty covering them.
I do own 19 Duckett rod's though with most being the $200.00 White Ice and they know this, so it may have had something to do with it.
No wonder you like them. I LOVED the way they felt, but it was so much to get fixed. I am a college student and could not afford it. I have only used the rod of probably a grand total of 18 hours, though I have had it over a year, finding someone with a boat is tough. The tip broke and the reel seat twisted. I am VERY careful with my rod, and even use a rod cover, lay it only on a flat surface away from vents and windows, and never lay it on a hard surface. I think it was a defected rod, and that is why I thought they should replace it for cheaper.
SenkoGuru reply :
Yes, it sound like it was a defective rod. I'm sorry they didn't honor the warranty for you.
I grew up poor but I was lucky and was able to get a great job in the oil field and make a great living. As I began to get older I started to spend some of my coin on new fishing toys. I have a feeling with you being in college you will be able to buy good toys soon too. Good luck.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 9:50 AM, SenkoGuru said:Yes, it sound like it was a defective rod. I'm sorry they didn't honor the warranty for you.
I grew up poor but I was lucky and was able to get a great job in the oil field and make a great living. As I began to get older I started to spend some of my coin on new fishing toys. I have a feeling with you being in college you will be able to buy good toys soon too. Good luck.
I can afford a lot, I have several jobs, (I do own a Duckett), but adding $60 onto the original $160 is causing it to be quite an expensive rod, getting close to a G.Loomis. When did you get yours replaced. Maybe they have changed.
SenkoGuru reply :
My Ghost were just recently replaced because of the bad clear coat I think they wanted those off of the market because they looked bad so I can understand that. The white ice was over a year ago and well before the new micro magic pro rods were released.
Please do not take my last comment as bad, I meant it to be respectful, I did not mean in any way that you are poor. I was just saying I had grew up poor but was lucky to have a hard work attitude and friends to help me get there.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 10:22 AM, SenkoGuru said:My Ghost were just recently replaced because of the bad clear coat I think they wanted those off of the market because they looked bad so I can understand that. The white ice was over a year ago and well before the new micro magic pro rods were released.
Please do not take my last comment as bad, I meant it to be respectful, I did not mean in any way that you are poor. I was just saying I had grew up poor but was lucky to have a hard work attitude and friends to help me get there.
I did not take your last comment bad whatsoever. Never crossed my mind. I was in complete agreement with no misunderstanding. I was just saying that if you thought I had ought to pay for the replacement I could afford it, but letting you know why I had not yet. I have the original Micro Magic. Is that the same as the Micro Magic Pro?
SenkoGuru reply :
From the way you have explained it to me it sounds like it was a defective rod and I do not feel like you should have to pay for it but I do know some rod companies charge for rod shipping and I'm not sure if Duckett has changed their policy on S&H since my rod broke a little over a year ago. I do know it was before the company moved so it was a long time ago.
No, the Micro Magic is ducketts first released rod and they came out with a new version of it that took the place of the Micro Magic and it is called the Micro Magic Pro. Duckett understood that the Micro Magic had a few minor problems that anglers were complaining about and instead of letting that go by the way side they choose to fix those problems in the upgraded version, the new Micro Magic Pro. It won best fresh water rod at Icast 2014
SDbassin reply :
I like the feel of the rods, but I have a 7'3 mh that snapped while casting a 1/2oz spinnerbait about 6 inches down from the tip, took duckett almost a month to get another rod too me, and took a couple of days for them to email me back. not the greatest CS ive experienced, I went with another company and haven't looked back, just my two cents
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 10:38 AM, SenkoGuru said:From the way you have explained it to me it sounds like it was a defective rod and I do not feel like you should have to pay for it but I do know some rod companies charge for rod shipping and I'm not sure if Duckett has changed their policy on S&H since my rod broke a little over a year ago. I do know it was before the company moved so it was a long time ago.
No, the Micro Magic is ducketts first released rod and they came out with a new version of it that took the place of the Micro Magic and it is called the Micro Magic Pro. Duckett understood that the Micro Magic had a few minor problems that anglers were complaining about and instead of letting that go by the way side they choose to fix those problems in the upgraded version, the new Micro Magic Pro. It won best fresh water rod at Icast 2014
I did not know that. That makes more since why they wanted $40 extra dollars for a new rod. I still think I should be grandfathered in, but it does make more since.
Lacustrine reply :
SenkoGuru, do you have a Micro Magic Pro? Would it be worth the $40 +S&H for the upgrade? By the way above your avatar you state flip a jig, stick a pig. Does this refer only to jig & pig rigging or do you bow hunt for pigs there in LA?
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 11:04 AM, SDbassin said:I like the feel of the rods, but I have a 7'3 mh that snapped while casting a 1/2oz spinnerbait about 6 inches down from the tip, took duckett almost a month to get another rod too me, and took a couple of days for them to email me back. not the greatest CS ive experienced, I went with another company and haven't looked back, just my two cents
When was this? Did they make you pay S&H or other fees?
SDbassin reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 11:25 AM, Lacustrine said:When was this? Did they make you pay S&H or other fees?
about 2 months ago, I just had to pay s&h which for me I think was about $25. Everything was fine in the end getting the rod, just took longer than I had hoped for
SenkoGuru reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 11:23 AM, Lacustrine said:SenkoGuru, do you have a Micro Magic Pro? Would it be worth the $40 +S&H for the upgrade? By the way above your avatar you state flip a jig, stick a pig. Does this refer only to jig & pig rigging or do you bow hunt for pigs there in LA?
Yes, I do have a micro magic pro rod and it is a better rod than the regular micro magic but it is not a giant leap.
This is right from Duckett.
"Micro Magic Pro"
"Any issue you may have encountered with the Micro Magic line of rods have reportedly been addressed, tested and fixed with this new rod series without changing the action or performance. The Micro Magic Pro has a Carbon fiber scrim for added durability, high gauge ring-lock guides with braid-proof inserts, a double flanged tip, cut-proof EVA butt and more line-to-guide contact for better sensitivity."
This means the new pro has a double footed stripper guide, Uses carbon fiber scrim instead of glass scrim, new ring lock guides, eva butt cap instead of cork, a double flanged tip (no tip incert loss) and the guides are re-adjusted for better line slap. Does this make it a better rod than the old one, sure it does and I would say the $40.00 is worth it but that is something you will need to decide.
The flip a jig and stick a pig refers only to bass fishing. Where I am from a big bass 5 plus pounds is called a pig. I love flipping jigs here because most of my lakes are full of cypress tree's and jig's catch larger bass IMO. Just a catchy statement. I do bow hunt for whitetail deer but not hog's
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 1:14 PM, SDbassin said:about 2 months ago, I just had to pay s&h which for me I think was about $25. Everything was fine in the end getting the rod, just took longer than I had hoped for
How old was your rod?
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 3:42 PM, SenkoGuru said:Yes, I do have a micro magic pro rod and it is a better rod than the regular micro magic but it is not a giant leap.
This is right from Duckett.
"Micro Magic Pro"
"Any issue you may have encountered with the Micro Magic line of rods have reportedly been addressed, tested and fixed with this new rod series without changing the action or performance. The Micro Magic Pro has a Carbon fiber scrim for added durability, high gauge ring-lock guides with braid-proof inserts, a double flanged tip, cut-proof EVA butt and more line-to-guide contact for better sensitivity."
This means the new pro has a double footed stripper guide, Uses carbon fiber scrim instead of glass scrim, new ring lock guides, eva butt cap instead of cork, a double flanged tip (no tip incert loss) and the guides are re-adjusted for better line slap. Does this make it a better rod than the old one, sure it does and I would say the $40.00 is worth it but that is something you will need to decide.
The flip a jig and stick a pig refers only to bass fishing. Where I am from a big bass 5 plus pounds is called a pig. I love flipping jigs here because most of my lakes are full of cypress tree's and jig's catch larger bass IMO. Just a catchy statement. I do bow hunt for whitetail deer but not hog's
I like all of the updates, except the EVA grips. How come they changed them from cork? I am not against EVA, but I like the way cork looks. Do yo prefer the EVA grips? I also bow hunt for deer, but not hogs. I am glad we have no hogs on our land.
5fishlimit reply :
I have two of the original Duckett MicroMagic rods (7'3" MH/F, and the 6'8" MH/F). Both are really nice rods, and are a pleasure to fish with. They are a little on the whippy side of MH rods that I own, and feel more like a M in my opinion.
Really like them a lot, and laugh when people call them "white carrot stix".
SenkoGuru reply :
On 5/1/2015 at 9:23 PM, Lacustrine said:I like all of the updates, except the EVA grips. How come they changed them from cork? I am not against EVA, but I like the way cork looks. Do yo prefer the EVA grips? I also bow hunt for deer, but not hogs. I am glad we have no hogs on our land.
They left the reel seat part as cork but they changed the butt section to EVA foam because on some of the rod that butt section of cork would split and then fall off of the rod because the cork would dry out or get stepped on and split. the EVA foam will not do this so you no longer lose your butt section.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 3:24 AM, SenkoGuru said:They left the reel seat part as cork but they changed the butt section to EVA foam because on some of the rod that butt section of cork would split and then fall off of the rod because the cork would dry out or get stepped on and split. the EVA foam will not do this so you no longer lose your butt section.
Oh, O.K. I like that then because when I put the rod butt down on the boat to unhook a fish it gets dented. I am going to try and contact Duckett again. I might have just got a bad CS rep that day.
Lacustrine reply :
Just contacted Duckett again and was told that they would only charge $20 shipping to replace it because it was a manufacturer defect. He was extremely helpful. I guess I caught someone on a bad day. Mike at DVT helped me fix my rod which was a great help, but I think I am going to have to accept this offer while I can.
Alonerankin2 reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 4:26 AM, Lacustrine said:Just contacted Duckett again and was told that they would only charge $20 shipping to replace it because it was a manufacturer defect. He was extremely helpful. I guess I caught someone on a bad day. Mike at DVT helped me fix my rod, but I think I am going to have to accept this offer while I can.
Absolutely, that was my point about CS.. You never know with Boyd's Co... Get your rod replaced, before someone else changes the ruling yet again!!
rippin-lips reply :
For $20 there's no reason you shouldn't.
Lacustrine reply :
Just went to the post office to send warranty submission and got there 15 minutes before closing. The doors were locked and the post man just waved through the window. I'm glad I pay taxes! With customer service like that I'll be using them again for sure (I have to).
Lacustrine reply :
Are there any parts that I should salvage off of the rod?
rippin-lips reply :
There's nothing on there that you can really use. Unless you know how to build your own rods.
Lacustrine reply :
I don't build my own rods, but could start if the salvageable parts are quality. I hate wasting parts. I about had a heart attack making the first cut on the rod with a hack saw.
Matthew2000 reply :
All of you are ok with paying 20$ beasue of a manufacturer defect. That's not customer service that's what I call a scam.
rippin-lips reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 10:37 AM, Matthew2000 said:All of you are ok with paying 20$ because of a manufacturer defect. That's not customer service that's what I call a scam.
How so? The company is taking care of his defective rod. They're are sending him a replacement, but he's got to pay $20 shipping. Pretty dang good deal if you think about it.
Alonerankin2 reply :
Yup, that's more than fair, the only thing cheaper would be a over the counter swap.. Nobody does that anymore outside of 30 days, typically
The Great Blue Heron reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 10:37 AM, Matthew2000 said:All of you are ok with paying 20$ beasue of a manufacturer defect. That's not customer service that's what I call a scam.
The only thing better than that is making and repairing the rods yourself. $20 to cover freight ain't too shabby.
Matthew2000 reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 11:19 AM, The Great Blue Heron said:The only thing better than that is making and repairing the rods yourself. $20 to cover freight ain't too shabby.
I would take the rod the you don't have to ship back to the company to get fixed.
rippin-lips reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 10:54 PM, Matthew2000 said:I would take the rod the you don't have to ship back to the company to get fixed.
Pick a rod, go ahead, and pick any rod you want. Okay, now someone has had an issue with that rod. I can guarantee you that much. We are human and not perfect. Defective rods slip by sometimes. Paying for shipping is 110% normal in this day and age. You're still young yet. You'll learn these things at some point.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 10:54 PM, Matthew2000 said:I would take the rod the you don't have to ship back to the company to get fixed.
I threw the rest of the rod away. I started thinking about it and thought that it would be dishonest to use the rod since the company does not require yot to ship the entire rod, which saves me money be not shipping a larger package, to them to stop you from doing this, and since they are repairing it for just shipping cost I did not want to cheat the company.
Lacustrine reply :
I did keep the replacement tip though since that was sent to me under warranty.
Nolan Hunter reply :
On 4/30/2015 at 11:44 AM, kingmotorboat said:So is a duckett ghost a good rod to get to punch with?
Yes i have a MH 7FT ghost and I love it for flipping and pitching, you'll feel evrything with it if you make the choice to grab one.
Matthew2000 reply :
On 5/2/2015 at 11:14 PM, rippin-lips said:Pick a rod, go ahead, and pick any rod you want. Okay, now someone has had an issue with that rod. I can guarantee you that much. We are human and not perfect. Defective rods slip by sometimes. Paying for shipping is 110% normal in this day and age. You're still young yet. You'll learn these things at some point.
A manufacturer defect should be payed for by the company. Not covered by the customer.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/3/2015 at 3:55 AM, Matthew2000 said:A manufacturer defect should be payed for by the company. Not covered by the customer.
I totally agree. Duckett is covering the cost of a new rod and saving me the cost of shipping my rod to them only for the cost of return shipping (and shipping the serial number piece of the rod, but that only costed $2.50) though. Even if you look at St. Croix, who has on of the best customer service reps around charge shipping of $15 to them and $20 return shipping to repair your rod. I have seen those fees waived before on this forum though when it was a manufacturers defect.
WPCfishing reply :
Are the New Micro Magic rods still having the problems last years and prior models have? I was going to buy a 6'6" MH. I'm not so sure now, I don't want to buy a problem.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/3/2015 at 7:22 PM, WPCfishing said:Are the New Micro Magic rods still having the problems last years and prior models have? I was going to buy a 6'6" MH. I'm not so sure now, I don't want to buy a problem.
I don't currently have one, but SenkoGuru could probably tell you. I have one coming after the warranty goes through. Will let you know how it works.
shawnmc reply :
I have a 7' MH Micro Magic Pro. No issues with it. Caught me 2 nice bass this morning.
Alpha Male reply :
First...about duckett rods...they sound like fine rods, but I will never consider buying one. I dislike that they don't put the lure rating on the rods. That's a deal breaker for me, its worse than the house brand rods like gander Mt or cabelas that just rate the rod as medium action or medium-heavy action. From a rod in this price range I expect more, and there is plenty or competition in the 100-200$ range. As far as warranty goes paying for return shipping is par for the course. I have had to return 3 rod in the last 9 months. 1 abu garcia veritas had a guide insert come out, the rod was 8months old. 10$ in return shipping got me a veritas 2.0. 2 was a pinnacle perfecta that had the tip break off, I had to cut out the part of the rod with the specs on it and send it in with a payment for 20$ for return shipping. 3rd was a 30+ year old fenwick eagle flipping stick that cracked below the first guide from the reel. 15$ to ship them the rod and 10$ for them to send me a brand new hmx.
They replace the rod and we pay for shipping...its a good system...lets not start messing with it.
bass raider reply :
On 5/4/2015 at 2:07 AM, Alpha Male said:They replace the rod and we pay for shipping...its a good system...lets not start messing with it.
X2. doesn't get much better than that^^.
WPCfishing reply :
I bought a Fenwick HMG. 6'6" 3/8-1oz.
I can't say enough good about it.. Better than I expected. All the positive reviews I read about the Fenwick are true. You all should try one. You won't be disappointed. In fact I'm going to sell a St Croix Premier 1/4-3/4 and replace it with another HMG with the same rating. Buy one!
If there's ever an issue with it which I doubt very much I can go back to Dicks with it or contact Fenwick.
I'll give Duckett another look next year along with Falcon
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/4/2015 at 8:53 AM, WPCfishing said:I bought a Fenwick HMG. 6'6" 3/8-1oz.
I can't say enough good about it.. Better than I expected. All the positive reviews I read about the Fenwick are true. You all should try one. You won't be disappointed. In fact I'm going to sell a St Croix Premier 1/4-3/4 and replace it with another HMG with the same rating. Buy one!
If there's ever an issue with it which I doubt very much I can go back to Dicks with it or contact Fenwick.
I'll give Duckett another look next year along with Falcon
Will Dick's replace it for you?
WPCfishing reply :
On 5/5/2015 at 1:06 AM, Lacustrine said:Will Dick's replace it for you?
I never asked but I bet they would. I call and find out.
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/5/2015 at 5:20 AM, WPCfishing said:I never asked but I bet they would. I call and find out.
Thanks.
WPCfishing reply :
Getting back to Duckett. I've read they are lighter than what they are rated. So a MH is more like a MM. Is that true?
Lacustrine reply :
On 5/5/2015 at 9:34 PM, WPCfishing said:Getting back to Duckett. I've read they are lighter than what they are rated. So a MH is more like a MM. Is that true?
I have not used a 7' medium rod besides my Duckett, but it does feel light. My brothers MH BPS Bionic Blade feels much stiffer than mine.
WPCfishing reply :
Does any one own the Terry Scroggins White Ice rod? Can you tell me about it?
How much better is the White Ice over the Micro Magic Pro?
Theangler1 reply :
I can't vouch for white ice but I recently bought a 7' heavy micro magic pro and wow. It is the best rod I've ever fished with. Super sensitive and combined with a Lews team lite makes it incredibly light. You mentioned hearing the rods coming a little light. I would agree with this, but not to that extent. I would say my heavy is about a mh/h of a comparing rod brand such as a carbonlight. I would definetly recommend the micro magic pro. You won't be disappointed.
Lacustrine reply :
On 4/30/2015 at 9:22 AM, WPCfishing said:I figured there would be some threads about them.
I suppose many fellow bass anglers on here just aren't interested in
them.
Enough talk about Duckett now?
SenkoGuru reply :
I own every one of the White Ice Series except for the Cranking models( I do not do much cranking around here) I can answer any questions you may have on the Terry Scroggins model. The 6'10 is a great all purpose rod and can throw many baits. Nice tip and good action. The 7'8 XX Heavy I use for Punching and this rod is a power house, Very heavy action, with just enough tip to work the bait. If you're looking for a very powerful rod for punching this is the one. It is not a broom stick but it is as close as you can get with out buying a broom.
The White ice is a little better than the micro magic. Stronger rod with a little different action.
Diggy reply :
I picked up a 7ft heavy MMP, my 1st. Used it today with some braid and a 1/2 oz football jig. Felt pretty good. Caught a 2.5lb fish that I had to hand line up the spillway wall. This is probably the 1st time Ive bought a 7ft rod in over 2years. They don't make a 7ft3 heavy so I settled on the 7ft.
Chris186 reply :
I have two, the 7' micro magic crankin rod, and a 7'3 heavy ghost, I use the ghost for jigs, and the cankin rod for the obvious. I absolutlely love the micro magic, so much infact that I bought another one, its on its way right now. I really like the ghost, my only complaint with it would be its not as sensitive as I like for bottom contact, but I wouldnt hesitate to buy another one of those either. I just may end up switching to all Ducketts, with the exception on my one Megabass rod.
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