jeffw Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 was at sail today and say the rapala andros reels and was wondering if anyone could give me some feedback on them. Thanks Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucktownAngler Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFSC Kevin Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted September 19, 2012 Report Share Posted September 19, 2012 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrb2007 Posted September 20, 2012 Report Share Posted September 20, 2012 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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