Just hopeless. You have SDS.
Like TDS, except with Shimano.
Please don't crap up any more threads with this type of nonsense. Again, there are millions of satisfied users of Shimano products, worldwide. I'm sure an overwhelming majority would find it amusing that you say, "I have had more of their reels blow up on me right out of the box than any other." Sounds like its more on you than Shimano. Repeatedly? Right out of the box? Sorry, not believable.
Look, this board's intention is the polite discussion of new and/or otherwise interesting tackle and techniques.
It is not a place for the unendingly repetitive slamming of products with which your business has a direct conflict of interest.
We get it, you want to sell your custom rods. Customs have their place, and are great for those that want and can afford them. In fact the majority of my own favorite sticks are custom built. However, many modern factory rods are getting much closer to custom-level fit and finish - and this is a fact that some just cannot accept.
I've told you this more than once - no one successfully sells by endlessly bad-mouthing their competition. Negative selling NEVER works, not in the long term. Take it from a life-long professional salesman - one that's learned this lesson the hard way, over 45 years of direct "street selling."
Here on this site we have given you a golden opportunity to highlight your creations, which in all honesty are very nice indeed, and I always look forward to hearing positive info from you. But this irrational Shimano hate you spew - it stops now, at least on THIS board. Not helpful to anyone, especially you. It just makes you look small . . . with a conflict of interest axe to grind to boot. Not a good look at all.
Maybe this board is just not for you. (Hint, hint).
Finally, for those that have an interest in continuing to read this board, I really appreciate it, and I in turn will continue to post up on relevant pieces of new tackle that might be of interest to the readers of NYAngler.
