ESA Shows

[bandit365]

 Hey all,

I was watching ESA last night and yes it was the salt water but I realized something last night when they did the tackle box, in SA the fishing population is massive be it rock and surf or bass but there are large number of people fishing, and only a small number of them are well off, so when they do the tackle box in any of the facets they always show the best and most expensive rods and reels. to me this is a problem as I feel that there are loads of guys out there that would love to fish but cant afford the rods and reels.

why don’t they every now and again show us  other rods and reels, I know that Daiwa is the sponsor but there are other reels in there range that are more affordable, why not show those as well.

I just feels that there might be a guy out there that has seen the program and is really keen to fish then goes and checks the price of the stuff they use and decides he cant afford it and then buys some cheap rubbish and it does not last or perform and then gives up the sport to me that is more of a loss .

any way that was just my thought am keen to hear what you guys think or if I am just being stupid.

 

thanks

tight lines
:fishn

 

[Simen]

bandit365 wrote:

 Hey all,

I was watching ESA last night and yes it was the salt water but I realized something last night when they did the tackle box, in SA the fishing population is massive be it rock and surf or bass but there are large number of people fishing, and only a small number of them are well off, so when they do the tackle box in any of the facets they always show the best and most expensive rods and reels. to me this is a problem as I feel that there are loads of guys out there that would love to fish but cant afford the rods and reels.

why don’t they every now and again show us  other rods and reels, I know that Daiwa is the sponsor but there are other reels in there range that are more affordable, why not show those as well.

I just feels that there might be a guy out there that has seen the program and is really keen to fish then goes and checks the price of the stuff they use and decides he cant afford it and then buys some cheap rubbish and it does not last or perform and then gives up the sport to me that is more of a loss .

any way that was just my thought am keen to hear what you guys think or if I am just being stupid.

 

thanks

tight lines
:fishn

OJ, Robfisher & Raymond are all members of Sealine and I am sure that all comments on ESA, are read and then reported to their ADMIN and production dept.

With the new ESA, I must say, comment from viewers don't fall on deaf ears any more.

Will admit, you have a point there, no use just advertising your top of the range products, when actually your money lies in the pocket of the average income group.

 

[Ryan]

Bandit I agree with you.
However as they get sponsored goods they get the best of everything as this is where the biggest profit margins are for the Retailer.

Anyways at least they are finally starting to Educate more and change is definately in the air - good for them.

 

[robfisher]

Yip we do listen... actually Ryan the big profits are not really in the top of the range products because they actually sell very little of the top of the range ... the real money is in the middle to lower end where the numbers are much higher in sales... the sponsors actually ask us to fish more with the middle and lower ranges because that’s where most of their income comes from... but when you have limited time to make a show you wanna use the tackle that gives you the most confidence and hence more catches (even if it is in our minds)... but we hear the people!

 

[Ryan]

Glad to hear it Rob...
Keep up the good work

 

[robfisher]

bandit365 wrote:

any way that was just my thought am keen to hear what you guys think or if I am just being stupid.

Not stupid at all... you make sense... I just don't want to fish with the cheaper rods and reels... but we hear you!

 

[bandit365]

Hi rob i hear what you saying but would be nice if you could just slot it in the tackle box,

i understand that is much nicer to fish with the good stuff but just give the other stuff a mention.

i will be honest when i first started out (only a year ago) i honestly thought Daiwa only made top end stuff.

now after a year, i have found this to not be true after i have saved some cash to buy a expensive reel and researched the Daiwa range do i see there other options.

some people might not have the patience and just give the range a complete skip!

 

[icstuff]

robfisher wrote:

bandit365 wrote:

any way that was just my thought am keen to hear what you guys think or if I am just being stupid.

Not stupid at all... you make sense... I just don't want to fish with the cheaper rods and reels... but we hear you!

The question is who would want to fish with cheap stuff if they can get the best.
Why drive a beetle when you can drive a BMW?

 

[robfisher]

Roger that Bandit... you make a lot of sense... will get some of the middle of the range and lower to play with on the shows... just bear in mind we are a few months ahead and changes from suggestions will take a few months to get to.

 

[robfisher]

icstuff wrote:

The question is who would want to fish with cheap stuff if they can get the best.
Why drive a beetle when you can drive a BMW?

You have hit the nail on the head... I fish with Steez reels and they are simply amazing but are really expensive... now imagine when I try a cheap reel on the show... I'm going to be hard pressed to say anything nice about that reel...

But we hear the people... and we really should use some of the lower end stuff because that's is what the majority fish with...

 

[bandit365]

thanks Rob i appreciate the chat, i am a menber o the ESA site and watch the shows often so look forward to it

 

:fishn

 

[icstuff]

even if I fished with the top of the range gear I would still fail.
BTW Thanx for a great show.

 

[Reefman]

bandit365 wrote:

thanks Rob i appreciate the chat, i am a menber o the ESA site and watch the shows often so look forward to it

 

:fishn

It's not your fault Bandit...

 

[bandit365]

i think the main thing is that guys get out there and fish and promote the sport, lets gut guys hook using less expencive reels and rods of a quality supplier and then they can upgrade later.

i speak from experience

 

[100% African]

I just like to say thanks to Rob for always responding to posts and being very friendly and open to get feed back from anglers... Well done Rob.

 

[Whisky]

When Bassing I tend to lean more towards Shimano but have Daiwa top end stuff ass well, point is. When introducing my daughter to bassing I got her more from the medium range to start from, and tell you what, I was truly impressed with the baitcaster I got her. It casts like a dream and handles superb. When she is not on the boat I secretly use her reel, just love it!!!

 

[robfisher]

If I could choose my perfect setup and not worry about sponsors I would fish with a Steez reel, a Shimano Cumara rod, vicious fluorocarbon 12lb line, a Picasso shaky head jig and a Squirrel Tail worm.

My latest purchases (yes I still buy stuff... and yes I need help) are a small Shimano spinning reel to put on my Team Daiwa X to throw little cranks. I also acquired a Shimano Core baitcaster and a KVD Series baitcaster which I will be testing this weekend.

 

[basslover]

robfisher wrote:

If I could choose my perfect setup and not worry about sponsors I would fish with a Steez reel, a Shimano Cumara rod, vicious fluorocarbon 12lb line, a Picasso shaky head jig and a Squirrel Tail worm.

My latest purchases (yes I still buy stuff... and yes I need help) are a small Shimano spinning reel to put on my Team Daiwa X to throw little cranks. I also acquired a Shimano Core baitcaster and a KVD Series baitcaster which I will be testing this weekend.

Hey Mr. Rob...
So youve fallen for the vicious fluoro now???
Thought you were a Siglon man???
Im still a Siglon guy, maybe until ive tried the vicious??
hehehe...Enjoy

 

[robfisher]

Hiya Basslover... I still LOVE Siglon (13,6lb)... but I’m enjoying the Vicious and it’s a sponsored product so it’s cost effective.

 

[basslover]

robfisher wrote:

Hiya Basslover... I still LOVE Siglon (13,6lb)... but I’m enjoying the Vicious and it’s a sponsored product so it’s cost effective.

Very true...Ive heard a lot of good things about Vicious, would love to try it out, but ive got so much confidence in Siglon and i get it for a very good price!
Tight Lines.