boomerang-fishing-rod-retrieval-devices

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Re: boomerang-fishing-rod-retrieval-devices

Posted by: Tom Kirkman (Moderator)

Date: July 18, 2017 07:43PM

They demo'd these at the Expo a couple years ago. They work as advertised. Being on the butt of the rod they're not obtrusive nor in the way. They do add a bit more weight. You have to prioritize what is more important in the type fishing you're doing - absolute lightest weight, or being able to recover an expensive rod in a situation where you are at least somewhat likely to lose it.

Do remember that because the slight additional weight is at the butt end of the rod, you don't pay quite the same penalty you would if it was up above the handle.

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