Xcaliber Marine rods - anyone ever use these?

[Nasty Wendy]

Here are a few quick shots of my new rod I got off of eBay.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-STRAIGHT-AND-BENT-BUTT-TROLLING-ROD-BIG-GAME-ROD-80-130LB-/162020443312?hash=item25b92bc4b0:g:OqwAAOSw7FRWUSKL

I haven't been able to get any feedback on these so I pulled the trigger and I'm going to find out for myself.  Being on a budget sucks but if this works then I'll be fishing with them 'on a budget'.  LOL.






Thoughts?

[Shark Hunter]

Clay,
Those look a lot like a rod called a profile. I was chasing one a while back, but it went out of my price range.
Probably an import, but if it works, it works. Just make sure those roller guides are lubed and free.

[Nasty Wendy]

Clay,
Those look a lot like a rod called a profile. I was chasing one a while back, but it went out of my price range.
Probably an import, but if it works, it works. Just make sure those roller guides are lubed and free.

Yeah man if it works it works.  The rollers spin freely.  Is there anything special I should lube them with? ....3 in 1 oil?

[Shark Hunter]

I use reel X on mine. A product made by corrosion X. Good stuff.

[Nasty Wendy]

I use reel X on mine. A product made by corrosion X. Good stuff.

Thanks.  Reel X will be added to the WD40 shelf in the garage.

[Shark Hunter]

These are the rods I was talking about. looks just like yours. Wraps and all.
Some have Winthrop Roller guides, but others are like yours.
http://profilefishingtackle.com/pages/ifgabiggamerods.html

[Nasty Wendy]

These are the rods I was talking about. looks just like yours. Wraps and all.
Some have Winthrop Roller guides, but others are like yours.
http://profilefishingtackle.com/pages/ifgabiggamerods.html

Well supposedly the Xcalibers are made in Boca Raton Florida.  So it may be the same rod marketed under a different name or a partnership split up.   

[Nasty Wendy]

There is a difference in the wrap design under the guides.  I don't know if that means much but it is different. 

[Shark Hunter]

I was just taking a shot in the dark. When I first saw it, it reminded me of a profile.

[Tightlines667]

With the stuart guides and butts, these rod's reminded me of those offered by John at PinnacleMarine...

http://www.ebay.com/usr/pinnacle_marine

And those by Chaos Fishing

http://www.chaosfishing.com/IGFA-Stuart-c380.htm

[handi2]

Pinnacle Marine rods are great. That's all I use and 6 years on one set (6) with never a problem.

His name is John Volmer on The Hull Truth forum.

[sdlehr]

Well supposedly the Xcalibers are made in Boca Raton Florida.

Can anyone confirm or refute this? I searched and can't find their location, but I live in Boca Raton, FL, so I'm interested....


Sid

[Nasty Wendy]

Well supposedly the Xcalibers are made in Boca Raton Florida.

Can anyone confirm or refute this? I searched and can't find their location, but I live in Boca Raton, FL, so I'm interested....


Sid

I think I let my fingers type faster than my brain was thinking.  They are supposedly custom built rods and I am ASSUMING that the seller is the builder and he shipped from Boca Raton Florida.  After thinking that through it is very possible they aren't built in Boca Raton but things do line up for that to be true also.  I'll dig the box out and get the address and you can do some sleuth work if you like.  

[sdlehr]

I'll dig the box out and get the address and you can do some sleuth work if you like.  

Thanks Clay. If there is a plant in town that builds rods I want to go see it.... I've built a few myself.....

Sid

[Nasty Wendy]

I'll dig the box out and get the address and you can do some sleuth work if you like.  

Thanks Clay. If there is a plant in town that builds rods I want to go see it.... I've built a few myself.....

Sid

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