Keith Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hi All Just a quick update to let you all know that the rods, pods, reels and new bite alarms are available from Royal Carp. More will be added in the future but it looks like right now one could get a pair of rods, reels, pod and bite alarms for under $300 - check it out at The Royal Carp Web Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn Yankee Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 Hi AllJust a quick update to let you all know that the rods, pods, reels and new bite alarms are available from Royal Carp. More will be added in the future but it looks like right now one could get a pair of rods, reels, pod and bite alarms for under $300 - check it out at The Royal Carp Web Page Keith: The Royal site looks to be offering a bunch of really low priced goods. Each of the items (rod, reel, alarm, pod are $40-$50 range)... Not yet any quality items that the connoisseurs of fine carp tackle would be interested in. Fran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 28, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 No pleasing some people is there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louis Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 hahaha i saw the pod at the ccc, and thought that there is definately a niche for a light, fast assembly aluminum pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sodbury Steve Posted September 28, 2004 Report Share Posted September 28, 2004 'Not yet any quality items that the connoisseurs of fine carp tackle would be interested in. ' Well poo to that -that stainless bite alarm looks gooood When my Microns give out I'll let you know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcarperinusa Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Hi AllJust a quick update to let you all know that the rods, pods, reels and new bite alarms are available from Royal Carp. More will be added in the future but it looks like right now one could get a pair of rods, reels, pod and bite alarms for under $300 - check it out at The Royal Carp Web Page Keith: The Royal site looks to be offering a bunch of really low priced goods. Each of the items (rod, reel, alarm, pod are $40-$50 range)... Not yet any quality items that the connoisseurs of fine carp tackle would be interested in. Fran Seems to me I remember one of the biggest things we were supposed to be all about was getting more people into our sport. I may be wrong!! You ain't gunna' do that if you have to lump up upwards of a grand to get you going with 'tarty' gear. There is a definate opening in the market for the lower end of the price range. Seems as though we already have a few places to get the 'tarty' gear from already. I think (well I would, wouldn't I?) Alex is definately on the right road aiming to bring a lower priced selection of gear to the States, as well as the Top Quality bait he has brought as well!! I can recommend the rods to anybody out there, Carol has a pair and they are as good at playing fish as the Fox ones I use. They have quite a bit of back bone to them too, I had an 18lb'er on them a couple of weeks ago that was determined to get to a newly submerged fallen tree, I locked down on the reel and heaved, the rod doubled over and I was able to muscle that baby out of there!! Check the reels out too, well priced I do believe!! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LONESTAR Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Hi AllJust a quick update to let you all know that the rods, pods, reels and new bite alarms are available from Royal Carp. More will be added in the future but it looks like right now one could get a pair of rods, reels, pod and bite alarms for under $300 - check it out at The Royal Carp Web Page Keith: The Royal site looks to be offering a bunch of really low priced goods. Each of the items (rod, reel, alarm, pod are $40-$50 range)... Not yet any quality items that the connoisseurs of fine carp tackle would be interested in. Fran Seems to me I remember one of the biggest things we were supposed to be all about was getting more people into our sport. I may be wrong!! You ain't gunna' do that if you have to lump up upwards of a grand to get you going with 'tarty' gear. There is a definate opening in the market for the lower end of the price range. Seems as though we already have a few places to get the 'tarty' gear from already. I think (well I would, wouldn't I?) Alex is definately on the right road aiming to bring a lower priced selection of gear to the States, as well as the Top Quality bait he has brought as well!! I can recommend the rods to anybody out there, Carol has a pair and they are as good at playing fish as the Fox ones I use. They have quite a bit of back bone to them too, I had an 18lb'er on them a couple of weeks ago that was determined to get to a newly submerged fallen tree, I locked down on the reel and heaved, the rod doubled over and I was able to muscle that baby out of there!! Check the reels out too, well priced I do believe!! Karl I can recommend the rods to anybody out there, Carol has a pair and they are as good at playing fish as the Fox ones I use. They have quite a bit of back bone to them too, I had an 18lb'er on them a couple of weeks ago that was determined to get to a newly submerged fallen tree, I locked down on the reel and heaved, the rod doubled over and I was able to muscle that baby out of there!! Drinking coffee this moring Karl ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpaholic Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Guys - There are needs at all segments of the market. I recall earlier posts bemoaning the fact that some prices were high. Now posts bemoaning less expensive gear. With all of the recent and not so recent carp gear retailers coming to the market, I am certain the various business concerns are looking for their market niche and strategies. If you are not in the market for a particular price point of tackle that's fine. No need to decry offers aimed at people who are looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest phonebush Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 I agree with Brian with this exception, Royal is toooooo expensive for Phone. Do they have a Snoopy rod? Zebco is accepting applications for dealerships. Phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payara Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 nothng wrong with the Royal tackle being affordable for people,ect,ect. i wish Alex would decide to get a healthy stock of tackle from Amiuad Peche, CarpSounder,ect that would be awsome.maybe after things really get going for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcarperinusa Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Payara Speak to Alex reference the A.Peche gear. I did, he has a supply of goods from them, they are just not on the site. I met the A.P guy a while ago, real nice guy, a good friend of Alex's I believe. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carpskunker Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 Keith, how does the Royal Pod compare to the one your selling me?? Cheers CarpSkunker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted September 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 The one I am selling you is stainless steel, the Royal ones are aluminium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payara Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Karl, i spent a good deal of the CCC talking to Alex about getting one. but he says he wont sell me one because they retail for too much. one day maybe,lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Swider Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 To settle all the bickering let me just say this.....and you can quote me on this.... "Not even WalMart has EVERYTHING!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil GB Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 The more choice the better... horses for courses... It was nice to see Alex and his missus at the CCC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukcarperinusa Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Karl, i spent a good deal of the CCC talking to Alex about getting one.but he says he wont sell me one because they retail for too much. one day maybe,lol. Yep That is exactly what he said to me when I asked him if he intended to market them yet!! Too pricey for a young market!! Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Woerlein Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Keep in mind......... The carp scene is a new market in the US. People are curious how to catch these critters, and they are curious on the European style of fishing. Give the people the opportunity to purchase equipment that will hold up, but is very reasonably priced, and they will purchase it. Once they are hooked.....they will always start spending the $$$ for higher end gear or what have you. If you start tellign them they need to spend $5000 to start Carpin' the Euro way, they will be turned off from the beginning. Besides.....when you were 8 yrs old......did you start off bass fishing with $500 reels, $300 rods, $35,000 bass boat, $10,000 in lures, etc? No......you started off with a zebco 202 and tackle for under $20. Alex is thinking the right way.........'offer the American people a good product at a low price, and they will purchase. Upper end sales will come later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil GB Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Yup makes sense to hook folks twice.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tommy Robinson Posted October 1, 2004 Report Share Posted October 1, 2004 Totally agree with Shawn here. I haven't been into the "Euro" stuff for that long - a year actually. I was totally blown away with it the first time I layed my eyes on it. I had to get some of these toys. I ordered a fox pod from Paul and is still the one I use. I wasn't all that impressed by it for the price I paid( I'm sure Paul's margins are in check ) but was a great start. I have a new found buddy who is slowly getting into it the same way. I recommended either the fox frontier or the new aluminum pod from Royal. He opted to buy one from another member and had to buy the buzz bars and alarms. He is extremely tight on cash - Like some of us including myself - and is anxiously waiting to recieve them from Royal. I think it's a great thing that both Royal and Wacker have some lower end equipment and if taken care of properly - it's all you need. I am saving for the globetrotter myself. It's the cadillac of pods and as much fishing as I do = I "need" one . Bring all the stuff to the tables - even a junk store has a valuable item or two for someone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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