Hull-Custom-Guitars
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I own many rods,… from cheapo’s up to my handful of G-Loomis NRX series rods which are $500 a pop, and I have finally found a rod that outperforms them all HANDS DOWN NO CONTEST.
John Miles is a gentleman who has been building rods for over 40 years, and he is incredible at what he does. You can buy a much better rod for less than you are used to paying for your so called “nice” Loomis, St. Croix, Shimano, stuff, and don’t even mention the name Carrot Stick, what a joke.
Just TRY one of his rods. He has hundreds and hundreds in stock at his shop, and will gladly let you look them all over. If you don’t find what you want, he can easily and quickly make any style rod, with every feature personalized to your specific needs as an angler.
Just to clear things up,… here’s an example…. OK, let’s say you go out and buy a $250 G-loomis Bronze back series rod, which is pretty high up there in Loomis rods. Let’s compare that to a beginner level J. Miles rod. First of all, the graphite in the Miles rod is THREE TIMES more modulus than in the Loomis. This means that the Miles rod is 35% lighter, more resilient, and has much better response. Let’s also take a look at the line guides, (which are a major functioning part of the rod). The retail price for a single guide on the Loomis rod is $1.85, whereas the retail price on a single guide on John Miles custom rod is about $6. Now,… more expensive doesn’t always mean better, but if I am paying $250 for a rod, I kind of feel jipped when the materials cost adds up to $45. If I am spending the same amount on a custom rod, and the material costs are more than triple that, well then… that’s a huge difference and it’s obviously much better materials.
So, if you’re the expert and the guy who has two of everything, and really think you know your stuff about gear, then I’m sure all you fish with is J. Miles Custom rods. And if you don’t own a J. Miles, then I guess you’re not that much of an expert after all. Example… name me a professional IN ANY SPORT that just goes to the nearest sporting goods store, or looks in a catalog and orders their equipment. So… If you’re an expert at angling, why would you buy a store bought, one of a billion, same ole’ same ole’, pre made to what someone else thought would make a good rod, fishing rod. I don’t care how much they charge for these “NEW” latest and greatest rods, they don’t beat a Miles rod.
Now, if you’re the guy who isn’t advanced enough to know you need a better rod… that is understandable. But you’re the one who needs the best equipment available to you, because it will help compensate for your lack of skill.
I may sound like a pro, but obviously I am not, because I just got my first J. Miles rod a few weeks ago. I have spent the last decade buying fishing rods, and am finally… Completely…. Satisfied. Until I come up with another rod for John to build.
-Grant Hull
John Miles is a gentleman who has been building rods for over 40 years, and he is incredible at what he does. You can buy a much better rod for less than you are used to paying for your so called “nice” Loomis, St. Croix, Shimano, stuff, and don’t even mention the name Carrot Stick, what a joke.
Just TRY one of his rods. He has hundreds and hundreds in stock at his shop, and will gladly let you look them all over. If you don’t find what you want, he can easily and quickly make any style rod, with every feature personalized to your specific needs as an angler.
Just to clear things up,… here’s an example…. OK, let’s say you go out and buy a $250 G-loomis Bronze back series rod, which is pretty high up there in Loomis rods. Let’s compare that to a beginner level J. Miles rod. First of all, the graphite in the Miles rod is THREE TIMES more modulus than in the Loomis. This means that the Miles rod is 35% lighter, more resilient, and has much better response. Let’s also take a look at the line guides, (which are a major functioning part of the rod). The retail price for a single guide on the Loomis rod is $1.85, whereas the retail price on a single guide on John Miles custom rod is about $6. Now,… more expensive doesn’t always mean better, but if I am paying $250 for a rod, I kind of feel jipped when the materials cost adds up to $45. If I am spending the same amount on a custom rod, and the material costs are more than triple that, well then… that’s a huge difference and it’s obviously much better materials.
So, if you’re the expert and the guy who has two of everything, and really think you know your stuff about gear, then I’m sure all you fish with is J. Miles Custom rods. And if you don’t own a J. Miles, then I guess you’re not that much of an expert after all. Example… name me a professional IN ANY SPORT that just goes to the nearest sporting goods store, or looks in a catalog and orders their equipment. So… If you’re an expert at angling, why would you buy a store bought, one of a billion, same ole’ same ole’, pre made to what someone else thought would make a good rod, fishing rod. I don’t care how much they charge for these “NEW” latest and greatest rods, they don’t beat a Miles rod.
Now, if you’re the guy who isn’t advanced enough to know you need a better rod… that is understandable. But you’re the one who needs the best equipment available to you, because it will help compensate for your lack of skill.
I may sound like a pro, but obviously I am not, because I just got my first J. Miles rod a few weeks ago. I have spent the last decade buying fishing rods, and am finally… Completely…. Satisfied. Until I come up with another rod for John to build.
-Grant Hull
