Author Topic: shimano Bullseye Xt (Read 27666 times)

Angler 1 · « **on:** April 08, 2012, 11:48:47 AM »

hie gents i discovered this reel a year ago. tried everything in my power to get Rapala VMC to bring it in . i was promised feedback two months ago but alas notuing. they were promising us five reels.to test and give full reports on them. sadly. they dont seem to take advice from die hard fisherman. but would.rather.listen to.one who.has.millions.and promise them good sales. i saying so The infamous Barry has managed to get one and used it with succes at he nationals. hopefully soon to hit our shelves but u can imagine paying seriuos dough cause the agents will undoubtedly be Bassil Mannings. if any of yoh have contacts in the east that can help me bring one or a few in please.let me know. Cause clearly the customer in his case means NOTHING¡!!!!!!

Rory mundy · « **Reply #1 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:37:53 PM »

just order over the net

REEFMAN · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:48:49 PM »

Quote from: Angler 1 on April 08, 2012, 11:48:47 AM

hie gents i discovered this reel a year ago. tried everything in my power to get Rapala VMC to bring it in . i was promised feedback two months ago but alas notuing. they were promising us five reels.to test and give full reports on them. sadly. they dont seem to take advice from die hard fisherman. but would.rather.listen to.one who.has.millions.and promise them good sales. i saying so The infamous Barry has managed to get one and used it with succes at he nationals. hopefully soon to hit our shelves but u can imagine paying seriuos dough cause the agents will undoubtedly be Bassil Mannings. if any of yoh have contacts in the east that can help me bring one or a few in please.let me know. Cause clearly the customer in his case means NOTHING¡!!!!!!

??? Bit of a harsh statement!! What Rapala VMC (the agent) do with their reels really has nothing to do with Basil Manning, (the retailer)?!?! Why bring Barry's name into it?!

Toppie · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2012, 04:58:27 PM »

Sometimes unfortunately it seems that certain model reels target only certain parts of the world.

Unfortunately it appears the Bullseye is only distributed in the Far East and Australasia.

Sort of impossible to bring every reel to every part of the world. USA and Europe also dont have this reel but so many other top reels to choose from.

Angler 1 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:20:53 PM »

nothing against Barry personally. just kinda.feeling left out of tye loop with something that u discovered is swak. I was promised feedback atleast . since my conversation with them in jan this year i have received nothing not even an sms. then you hear via the grape vine that its been tested by Barry and and and .. enough to piss anyone off . it could have been piet pompies for all i care its the principle im disturbed about and the decency to say " Thanks for the info we must however use an agent from the.local market to prove or disprove a new.product. other than make empty promises to the people who are infact their bread and butter!

Angler 1 · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2012, 11:24:22 PM »

not to boast but i have almost every shimmy in their range offered here in sa. so i am a true.supporter of their product and as a customer to their business of which do not sell cheaply to the public i might add . i think i deserve to be treated with a little ....respect and decency

plonker · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2012, 03:13:26 AM »

Hi, if you want the reel why do you not order it direct from the retailer that stocks them?

You cannot expect a suppler to import a 100 or so reels because one person wants one.

John F · « **Reply #7 on:** April 09, 2012, 06:53:51 AM »

If, say, Tommo was chosen to test the reel would you be as upset as you are now?

Quite a few strong words there... you need to vent I understand that but doing it here the way you did is not on.

Angler 1 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:26:34 AM »

gents i think u are all missing the point i said before it could be piet pompies it.does not matter who test the reels. the market for them.here in south africa is definately more than one person. if you were a strong supporter of their business dont you think they should have some decency.to give you feedback since they did.not even know.of the specific reel. i had to give them links so they could see what im talking about pictures ect. and after a couple of months i received a flat ignore. one would.have thought with he advent of grinder fishing and the advancement of rock and surf they would get what the fraternity requires ...... example. why would you sell mutton bunnies in Ventersdorp twenty years ago. I eesearched the item.brought it to their attention and then marooned !!!. Now if you cant understand that . ........... This industry is huge . the price we.pay for.equipment is.not a.joke anymore. by.far.it has become.one of the most expensive sport. all im asking is.for.the companies.that we support to be mmmmmmhhhh more principled to.the patrons who support their brand is that too.much.to.ask.for.. man even an sms.would have sufficed!

Angler 1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 09, 2012, 08:41:34 AM »

this post was not to dig at anyone. (mr whareham) i have respected him and his ability to angle for many years. The prices we would.pay at different dealers also vary incredibly and its no.secret who are the.expensive ones. these.that cater for.the above average customers. and then there are those that cater for the masses. who in this country are below ur average pay line but still enjoy the sport like any other. we have little control.on our markets and unfortunately thats nothing we can do about it. i say again unfortunately. why should there be such a.vast difference in price. so to come back to my original statement that u guys find.offensive. and in protection of the above mentioned. please find out why we dont receive certain models ect ect ect. cause im clearly missing something here. some decency and principle is all.i asked for which in the form of an email or sms would cost nothing more than R2!

Fritz · « **Reply #10 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:06:16 AM »

Guys hang on here.
Don you have a point their. I would have been a bit mif about them not comming back to me about the info as well and you have every right to voice your opinions bud.
Companies like Shimano dont bring in every reel they make to SA. Maybe the reel was not made for our conditions. Companies like them also have their agents in the country that they have to look after. And one of them is most certainly Bassil Manning.
I also get the feeling that tackle companies are making money of us fisher man at an alarming raight. Other thing is that SA is not the first country that guys like Shimano and Daiwa think of when they send out new tackle. The US market is by far much bigger then us and I am sorry to say that SA will always be at the back of the list.

Angler 1 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:25:34 AM »

i concure!

Fritz · « **Reply #12 on:** April 09, 2012, 09:28:58 AM »

So what you getting that side my man.
Cuda and tuny are loos here. No fishing for me this weekend and just spoke to mates of mine still on the water and have landed two nice cuda between 15 and 20 kg.

Angler 1 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 09, 2012, 03:31:33 PM »

hey fritz ive been way too busy man . flew close to 100 hours.just with anti piracy in Mozambique. in jan and feb. hardly fished in moz cause we flew daily. we gona be there for the next five years at least. our prsence have kept.them pirates way north. so at leats you guys can fish Lazarus banks with no fear anymore. we have been covering the whole channel from tanzania to.maputo extensively so you can guess how.much time i have for fishing .... here in cape town its been.quite with the only.fish coming out on the.mountain from tue rock and surf guys . from tue boats tue guys had a.great yellow tail run and a few good snoek. not sure.whats happening on the tuna side. last week.i flew over the west coast and saw just miles and mile.of red.tide. only action i saw was around Robben.island. but im.sure that was snoek.wacking sards.or anchovy. the steenbra are around and the odd.galjoen.have poppednits head out.

TUNAMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** April 10, 2012, 10:27:14 AM »

Angler1 can you please let me know who at Rapala VMC was your contact?

Angler 1 · « **Reply #15 on:** April 10, 2012, 04:15:06 PM »

hi gents spoke to a very pleasant lady at Rapala Vmc today they did admit to giving a sample to Barry and dont know how they forgot us boyz down south. reels.will be coming to sa.soon . btw i had made tue call instead of waiting for them tunaman my contact was David .

Nemesis. · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2012, 02:04:25 PM »

Word on the street in Natal, is that a few guys are already using the Bulleyes, and will be on the shelves by next month end.Apparently expect to pay R4500 upwards

Angler 1 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2012, 08:22:09 AM »

hey guys after many calls . i was told that the reels are coming in maybe by august only . this info i got from david at rapala vmc. i have given up . i will source an alternative in the mean time or try and get it iver the net or with my next overseas trip.

TUNAMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2012, 08:30:52 AM »

Quote from: Angler 1 on April 26, 2012, 08:22:09 AM

hey guys after many calls . i was told that the reels are coming in maybe by august only . this info i got from david at rapala vmc. i have given up . i will source an alternative in the mean time or try and get it iver the net or with my next overseas trip.

Hi Angler1 .... my knowledge of VMC is that David is in the reel repair and service workshop. You should be speaking to Renesh, Grant or Mark regarding these things.

Angler 1 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:08:52 AM »

for some strange odd reason they put me through to him.. he did admit he works with spares. and that grant his boss.is not.in and will return from the east in a week or two

Author Topic: shimano Bullseye Xt (Read 27666 times)

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