Things have changed! This is a video I did not want to make but have to. GSM Outdoors bought Mid American Rod. Mid America owns Virtus rods. Here’s my thoughts on the situation.
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I can really sense your disappointment with that decision, hopefully they'll continue that line or rods, and honor the warranties. Sorry to hear about your COVID diagnosis, hopefully just mild symptoms and no lasting affects.
Sounds like your American version rods might be worth more $ down the road
Hate to hear this man. That really sucks. I hate where the industry is heading. All these big companies and investment companies snatching up all the smaller companies that make quality products. Not good!!!
Sorry to hear this. Just from watching your vids I looked at the rods. Really nice choices.
Sorry friend. Hope you feel better.
They rich now
Sorry for your loss and the buy out. Hope they don’t go to Chinese blanks.
Praying you get over COVID quickly and your family doesn’t get it.
Roll with it, Gabe!! I had a similar rod company pro-staff deal fall through years ago. Sucks for now, but nothing lasts forever!! Keep on keeping on!!! You have a great channel!!
Sorry. Keep working as many side hustles as u can. It’s not gonna stop only will get worst
Is jewel bait company by there self now?
Would love to have you on the Denali Rod team! Another Arkansas-based company!
Unfortunately, this is a growing trend in "the industry." All the smaller companies are getting bought up and now under several corporate umbrellas. The quality in the products declines as this happens too. Hope you get feeling better soon
Hopefully some good comes out of the acquisition. I picked up 4 red labels and really like them. I also have some of the Edge Rods by Gary Loomis which are also made in the USA.
It is sad the did the same thing to Stanley Jigs you could get custom made jigs and skirts also spinner baits its just sad how these big company are buying these smaller stores but not offering the same stuff that the store offered before they bought them its just bad
This sucks. Makes me not want to use my swim jig rod you talked me into buying in fear of breaking it.
Hook up with Trey at Kistler Gabe
Sry to hear that Gabe and hope you get better soon. Honestly I buy the cheap rods anymore and have better results. They take better hooksets and eyes don't bend over from the wind in boat going to spots on the lake. I love feeling of TFO rods but poles snap in multiple pieces when in colder weather went to guy who sells them and his excuse everytime was must of been a bad batch of poles lol
Just keep being yourself and make other contacts in the industry! Good dudes like you will land on your feet either another high quality company!
Consolidation is the American way. Fewer and fewer companies and people, control nearly every industry in our country. Expect prices to rise as monopolistic pricing takes affect.
This sucks obviously but we all, as viewers pay full price for our super expensive fishing equipment, so I can’t completely understand your feelings on this! It will be alright buddy, life goes on and you will find another way!
Not trying to be an ass just a different view!
Add up all the $ you have in these rods and I bet you are doing just fine, but we all know change is really hard!
Sorry to hear that Gabe. I've been wondering about how they were going to handle that. Hope you get to feeling better buddy.
Probably going to be made in China it all about the profits anymore
Not a good thing the larger companies buying up the small ones, 13 fishing sold also to big corp.
Private Equity will drive the industry into the gulch.
Would be happy to talk with you about getting you some Pride Rods made in the USA in Conroe Tx
Feel better buddy! I'm sure Fin is enjoying the extra time home time. Just got a Blue over the winter and haven't had an opportunity to use it yet. Hopefully GSM will continue to offer both Phoenix and Virtus but time will tell. Also, the rod staff could potentially separate and do their own thing (assuming there's no "non compete" clause) similar to what the Ranger staff did. Regardless, things always seem to work out for the best so keep your chin up!
I recommend learning how to wrap rods good hobby for the winter and you'll be happier with the quality and sensitivity
Greed is ruining the sport.
Gabe I use Phenix rods exclusively and I can tell you that they are high quality rods and GSM appears to be a straightforward Company that has plans on growing brands not shrinking.
Hate to hear this. A disappointment will turn into an opportunity with another sponsorship.
That sucks! I had TFO Temple Fork Outfitters for 13 years and when I lost them it sucked!
GSM has really bought up a lot of good companies. In the case of Yamamoto they didnt really take anything away, and added new excellent products. It sucks to lose a sponsor buy you may hit up GSM after the get everything figured out. Good people there to work with.
Hmmm, takes me back to a video Milliken just a few short months ago.
Sucks to see you lose a sponsor bud.
On a positive note. Phenix blanks are stellar. If they are truly going to start making them in the States, would be huge. Good US based competition for North Fork Composites/Loomis blanks.
Hate you got covid get to feeling better. Also, I hate to hear this news for you maybe they will reach out to you
Sorry to hear the news. However, I think alot of these smaller companies are seeing the writing on the wall with the economy and the recent issues in the fishing industry and are getting out while they can and make their profit off selling their company. GSM is not the bad guy necessarily. They have the $$$$ and the seller wanted to sell. Best of luck on the channel!