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Post by clydesider on Aug 4, 2007 16:46:10 GMT
I have occasionally made a purchase on the strength of the T&S tests.
My wish for these tests would be that rods were disguised in such a fashion that it was not immediately possible for the expert testers to identify the brand. I wonder if we might get some more interesting results.
Mike
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Post by waddington on Aug 4, 2007 19:34:55 GMT
I think that T&S really should look for expert casters who are not financially linked to the manufacturers of the rods submitted for testing. While I am not suggesting that the testers are openly biased, affiliation to a particular rod company would seem to create a rather obvious conflict of interest in an independent test. I for one would be uncomfortable about the position I was placing myself in if I was being sponsored or working for one of the manufacturers involved. Not that its ever likely to happen to me as anyone who has seen my casting would no doubt gleefully testify! ;D
All the Best
Phil
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Post by rpsalmon on Aug 4, 2007 19:55:52 GMT
Interesting line from the last few contributors.
I think Waddington's come up with a good idea in the form of an independent tester. If we were to take the example of BBC's Top Gear programme in which they have the same anonymous professional driver ("Stig"?) giving all vehicles the same test , I believe it would be possible to give a more helpful independent rating.
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Post by billytheghillie on Aug 5, 2007 9:46:09 GMT
you missed my point springer, i only pointed out about his aapgai, meaning he is a clever chap but it seems he has no common sense. i am no way putting him down as i have never heard of him
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Post by pond321 on Aug 6, 2007 13:09:15 GMT
Alan is a nice guy. I was fishing with him a couple of weeks ago and we discussed the review. We were all gently taking the micheal a bit because he works at Sportfish and he recommended the Sage. His point was of all the rods, he liked that one the best, which I guess is fair enough. He does own one which must indicate something. With regards to breaking the rod down - I would not want to go on (say) the motorway or a fast A road with my rods on a rod clamp, so the ability to fit the rod in a car is useful. This may not be relevant if you are staying right next to the beat you are fishing, but if you have to drive to the beat (as I often do), then it does become appropriate.
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Post by sagecaster on Aug 6, 2007 18:48:57 GMT
Just checked out the review over the weekend. Lamentably poor, IMO  |
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