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I am interested in a new walleye rod. Thinking 32″ Medium action. Any thoughts on going Tuned Up Custom vs Thorne Bros Sweatheart? PM me Please.
I think both make a fine product. I know I’ve spent a lot of money with both companies… no complaints in either direction. In the last couple years I’ve bought most of my rods from TUC for a couple reasons.
1 – pricing is similar between the two but tends to favor TUC when comparing apples to apples.
2 – delivery time has definitely favored TUC. They seem to be able to get me anything I order, no matter how customized, in a week or two and I appreciate that.
3 – warranty favors TUC. TUC offers a 5 year limited warranty. The last time I purchased a TB rod they offered a 1 year limited warranty. I’ve not ordered a rod from TB this season so that may have been updated or changed but I don’t believe that’s the case.
Either way you’re going to get a quality rod. What I’ve listed above is a few of the reasons I’ve spent more $$ with TUC than I have with TB in the last couple years. I should also mentioned that I really like some of the models TUC offers – the Precision Noodle is, hands down, one of my favorite rods to fish.
Good luck with the rod purchase.