rapala andros reel

[jeffw]

was at sail today and say the rapala andros reels and was wondering if anyone could give me some feedback on them. Thanks Jeff

[BucktownAngler]

not familiar with them.

 

a quick google search pulled up this Rapala Andros

 

i've purchased a Rapala reel before on sale at the sportsmen show. cheap quality, i returned it the next day.

[Rich]

My rapala baitcaster's sideplate never locked properly, and would click and unlock while fishing which completely turned off the brakes. Next cast, backlash. 7 outings, it lasted.

 

My gf's rapala spinning reel (xrap) seized up after being dropped at the riverbank in a centimetre of water.

 

I wouldn't recommend rapala reels. The rods have held up so far, but were terribly mismatched with the reels on their respective combos.

[BFSC Kevin]

I have four rapala hydros reels. I'd highly recommend them. I am actyally considering to replace two of my shimano tekotas 600lc with them in fact...

[Joeytier]

The shop I used to work at had to send back far more Rapala Andros reels than any other popular line-counter, including cheaper models from Okuma and the like. Never personally used them for that reason.

[bare foot wader]

I was initiall a fan of rapala rods, I thought they were pretty good value and decent rods, which they are..but they are incredibly cheaply built

 

I purchased 4 of them, the northcoast series and the f2 ultra light rod....one rod snapped brand new, another snapped after 2 months of light use (lost a monster coho), another snapped casting a 3oz weight and it's rated for 2-8oz i think, tip guide rotates around the blank and EVERY single rod has had issues with the reel seat, two completely spin around the blank...when i tighten the reel seat it actually pushed the foregrip cork forward

 

I cut my losses and stopped trying to return them, they all had issues

 

I wouldn't expect much for their reels

 

they should stick to making lures

[ckrb2007]

i have a good friend who works for Rapala in Oshawa. He said the reels still have a ways to go but the rods are very good. He strictly uses r-type rods and loves them. I've used the TS2 rods and I really like them. The Shift and Concept rods look sick as well!