Jason Mitchell Rods

[Icenutter]

After reading some really good reviews about these rods I ponied up and bought one.  For a rod in the $30.00 range they looked to be of good quality.  I received mine the other day and thinking these rods were handmade by Jason Mitchell himself, but lo and behold there is a Made in China sticker on the bottom the handle!    I can tell that they were mass produced as there is epoxy in the eyelets and the eyelets do not line up correctly.   

[Sven936]

Just like anything else....    China this, China that...     

I bought a Genz rod with the same porblem, still use it though.

Buy from the Thorne Bros or make your own.  At least then you know it was assembled in America

[dkfry]

After reading some really good reviews about these rods I ponied up and bought one.  For a rod in the $30.00 range they looked to be of good quality.  I received mine the other day and thinking these rods were handmade by Jason Mitchell himself, but lo and behold there is a Made in China sticker on the bottom the handle!    I can tell that they were mass produced as there is epoxy in the eyelets and the eyelets do not line up correctly.   

Thanks for the Heads up Icenutter.

I figured the price was on the low side for a US made rod. I have enough China rods in my collection and don't really want anymore.

[CrappieBuster]

Are you sure that particular part wasnt just made in China?  I was thinking about picking up a few of these rods from all the good reviews on the Fishing Minnesota forum.  Maybe not now though.

[CSP88]

Are you sure that particular part wasnt just made in China?  I was thinking about picking up a few of these rods from all the good reviews on the Fishing Minnesota forum.  Maybe not now though.

CB, this will be my second season using these rods and I have no complaints what so ever.  Icenutter appears to have gotten ahold of one that slipped through the QA cracks, as I have six of these rods and the eyelets line up perfectly on all of them.  I encourage you to take a look at these rods and judge for yourself.   In this price range these rods are hard to beat.


Chad

[MNFisher]

I don't know or care where the rods or rod components were made because for the price of these rods I am yet to find a better made, or quality rod.
I used 3 of the Jason Mitchell "guide series" rods last year and I was sold on them! The eyelets were a bit small for using a slip bobber outside, but I was told that this year the smaller eyelet rods are sold as a trap series, and the new rods are the elite series, and they have bigger eyelets.
I just picked up 2 of the new spring bobber rods and they look awesome!  I have recommended these rods to many of my ice fishing buddies and for 30 bucks I would put them against rods that I have that cost twice as much!  If you got a bad one I would send it back! (if they don't help you out, then I'd be worried too!) I have no complaints at all with the rods I've bought..
I am wanting to try out the heavier rod for pike and the "meat stick" looks to be great as well.  Just my humble opinion but I do like the rods.

[zamboni]

Just like anything else....    China this, China that...     

I bought a Genz rod with the same porblem, still use it though.

Buy from the Thorne Bros or make your own.  At least then you know it was assembled in America

Tell you what- haven't handled a Mitchell yet, but those Genz sticks didn't impress me at all, the reel acts like it wants to fall off, and for the $, I bought a St Croix, since everyone was saying how good they were, and I like it so far, just haven't used it yet.

[CrappieBuster]

Anti-Reverse is junk on all the Genz Sticks.  I have 2 of them that went to pot.  Rods aint to bad tho.

[J_Jaacks]

I agree about the Genz sticks.  I got the silver series and the reel stinks.  I got a $10 reel from BPS that was better than the one on the Genz stick.  The rod though was good.

[perchmn]

I have a few of their rods and love them (Jason Mitchells).  I have had a few Thorne Brothers as well but I do think the Mitchells are comparible.  I am guessing you might have just got a rod that slipped through the cracks and you should contact them.  I don't think you are going to find a better rod for the money and can honestly say that I LOVE my sticks.

[brittlab]

I bought 2 Jm rods last year and I really like them, I just got my order for 3 new ones the other day and can't wait to use them.

[BUCKSKI]

Hear ya on posts status?

I will saw this about rods, everyone has there preference.
I like the blue ice rods for dead sticks, some on the gander rods for jigging.
I also bought a st. croix and would saw I use it but its not my favorite.

Save the money, buy a case! There are tons of well priced rods out there, find the one ya like and protect it.
Yep the genz rods are terrible, crap from everyone I know who bought em. Buzz sticks especially.

[Sven936]

the $, I bought a St Croix, since everyone was saying how good they were, and I like it so far, just haven't used it yet.

I really enjoy my st. croix rods.  I also put some abu reels on them and they work great.    Not sure they are hand made though

[IceholeFisherman]

Here's another option. Scotty's Custom rods. Built in Minnesota, by one man, from start to finish.

www.scottyscustomrods.com