Split Bamboo Rods made of fine Tonkin Cane hand-fired and tempered allows the
softest presentation only obtainable in fine cane rods.
Grandt offers excellent craftsmanship of Tonkin Cane rods
from traditional one-piece models to multiple-piece rods of different
actions, Grandt offers you the finest. These rods are available in spin, fly,
cast, trolling and feather weight midge rods. The handles are standard AA cork
grips with traditional whippings in silk and hardware. If your looking for the
fine cane feel, Grandt can provide you with the best. Guides are titanium oxide
or stainless, with chromed brass reel seats on spin and cast to ultra fine
quality fly seats. Fly rods are snake guides in stainless with oversized
stripper.
Grandt Industries, Inc. has the custom rod for you!
In
my guide business rods get mishandled, abused, and banged around 250 days a
year. They perform as well on the 1st day as on the 250th day!
Simply the finest rods I have ever used, with the best
warranty in the business.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Heartland Pro-Am Table Rock Champion
25.18 lb. - 4/13/2008
Finished 1st Weekend
Warrior Championship
Finished 1st Central
Pro-Am Championship - 2007
Finished 1st Best of the
Best Championship - 2007
Won Missouri BASS
Federation State Championship 2003
John Cullum
Pro Angler
There's a reason Grandt Rods are the "finest Fishing Rods in the world." Grandt
makes their own blanks and they are made here in the United States. They're also
backed by the best warranty in the business. If a Grandt rod is broken in anyway
fishing or other wise they'll replace it free no questions asked. This warranty
also covers accidental breakage like rod lockers, car doors etc. How could you
go wrong with that? There's a lot of "rod builders" out there that wrap guides
and put handles on other companies blanks. Buying a rod blank and putting guides
and a handle on it means you have very little knowledge about the blank that
your wrapping, the material that is used or the process in which the rod blank
is made. Not the case with Grandt Rods. Jim Grandt knows about the product his
name is on inside and out. The material that is used the method in which the rod
is made and how the rod should be balanced are all major factors on how a rod
performs. From the start of the rod process until the rod is complete its in the
hands of Grandt Industries. This insures your fishing rod is handled with care
and made right the first time. Jim Grandt is the owner of the company and
personally answers 99% of the emails and phone call the company receives. This
kind of hands on equals greater customer service and a really account on who his
customers feel about his product. He hasn't lost touch of what it means to be a
custom rod company and it shows in the quality and beauty of his Fishing Rods.
So if you see them at an outdoor show drop in and ask for Jim Grandt.
Capt. Don House
Pro Angler
Hands
down the best Fishing Rods on the market, very strong
and very light weight. Grandt Rods has a Warranty that
no one in the market can even come close to. First class
rods and a first class company. A must have for any
Angler.
Tournament Angler and Full Time
Professional Fishing Guide on Table Rock Lake.
Specializing in Crappie and Deep clear Water Bass
Fishing. With over 15 years of experience fishing all of
the Missouri Lakes in clean and dirty water for bass and
crappie
Dave Wagensomer
Pro Angler
Grandt Rods have replaced all other rods I have owned.
These rods are the strongest, most sensitive rods money
can buy.
The new Reserve Power Rods in the XLH70 Series are the
finest rods made.
Top this all off with a real "Lifetime Warranty" and
these rods leave all other competitors behind.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Saltwater light tackle
guide in Key West
Great lakes angler for
over 20 years
Tournament fishing both
Walleye and Bass Circuits.
Have qualified for
regional championships in the FLW Walleye League and
Bass Fishing League.
Mike Jackson
VIP
Rugged, ultra-sensitive, and a pleasure to use The
entire line is powerful and very sensitive, aside from
being extremely rugged. My Grandt Rods have never let me
down, in both fresh and salt water.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Host of Mike Jackson
Outdoors Radio, heard coast-to-coast on the Outdoor
Sports Radio Network, and WSBC, AM-1240 in Chicago.
Outdoors Editor for the
Daily Herald, one of Chicago's major, daily
newspapers. His radio show has been called "the best
outdoor radio talk show in the country (Al & Ron
Lindner)
My
first Grandt rod was a XLH70 spinning rod Series 6'6"
medium heavy I used for Carolina rigging. I was amazed
at the superior quality, comfortable feel, and
incredible sensitivity of the rod. The rod helped me
to do well in several bass tournaments where detecting
subtle bites was a key to catching the bigger bass.
Today I use the Grandt XLH70, Reserve Power, and the
All American Grandt series rods exclusively in all my
bass tournaments. In 2005 they helped me to win the FLW
Outdoors Potomac EVERSTART tournament. In 2007 they
helped me to finish in the top ten for the year in the
FLW STREN Northern series. With Grandt rods you will
feel more bites, have a better hook to catch ratio, and
have increased confidence in your ability to catch more
bass.
Grandt rods have the best sensitivity of any rod that I
have ever used in over 30 years of bass fishing. You can
feel a bass breath on your bait. As the use of finesse
baits becomes a bigger factor in catching highly
pressured bass, the Grandt rods standout as the world's
best. The comfort and feel of the rod is another
key advantage that Grandt rods provide the angler. The
All American series is extremely lightweight and the
design of the handle makes it the most comfortable of
any rod that I have ever used. The Reserve Power series
has incredible power in the butt of the rod where extra
backbone is needed for moving fish quickly away from
cover. The XLH70 series are fantastic rods with
ultimate sensitivity for techniques such as Carolina
rigging and using jigs. When you own and use a Grandt
rod, your best will become better when it comes to
success in fishing.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Bass Tournament
Statistics
Mike is a Lake
Anna and Potomac River Fishing Guide
Finished 1st
Place in the August 17, 2005
Potomac River
Stren. Payout was 49,400
Finished 9th
in 2007 Potomac River Stren
Finished 14th
in 2007 Hudson River Stren
In 2007,
finished 10th in the Stren Northern Division to
automatically qualify for the FLW Tour
In 2008,
competing in the FLW Tour
Gale & Marvin Radtke
World Record Holder
We've
been using Grandt Rods for many years..... Never had one
go bad on us. Jim is a genius when it comes to rod
making. And he puts quality above all other priorities
when it comes to making a rod.
Gale landed this 58 1/2"
musky on a Radtke's Pike Minnow on July 10, 2002. He
was using an all Black Radtke that Marvin had
specially made. This fish has been recognized by the
Freshwater Fishing Hall Of Fame as a World Record
Musky for trolling with 25# test line.
J.E. VanNatta
Pro Angler
As
a tournament fisherman I require the equipment I use to
provide the highest degree of performance, durability,
and value that I can find. The All American Pro and
Golden Supreme Series Rods provide all of this and more.
Many manufacturers design rods to catch fishermen, at
Grandt Industries our rods are designed to do one thing,
help you catch more fish by placing the finest, most
sensitive tool available in your hands that you've ever
used. When you combine these features with the knowledge
that our rods are manufactured right here in the United
States of American not just assembled by mass producers,
from finest materials available and with detail beyond
anything else made inside, our outside of the United
States of America, When you top this all off with the
industries finest Unconditional Lifetime Warranty and
customer service from a family owned business, well then
you have a complete package that cannot be beat
VINCE BIANCHI
Pro Angler
This
big Lake St. Clair Pretty Girl was caught on my very
favorite Grandt Musky Rod. The action is Unbelievable...
A super all around Musky rod. I use is to cast, jerk and
also troll. Having used all the other musky rods on the
market over the years, This Grandt rod is so superior,
its the only one you will ever see me Musky Fishing
with... Vince Bianchi
Jim Built me 4 downrigger rods a few years back.. They
are the envy of all the Charter boat Captains in my area
of Western Lake Ontario.... The sensitivity is unreal,
and the beauty of Jims feather scheme is a real eye
catcher. I can hardly wait for the spring run to once
again put these beauties to use. You'll never find any
better or as beautiful setups as Jims Outrigger rods.
Vince Bianchi
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Manufacture of the Glitter Bitch Bucktail
Brian Belevender
Pro Angler
When
money is on the line, my line is running through a
Grandt Rod. In over 40 tournaments each season, Grandt
quality and workmanship gives me the confidence I need
to put each fish in my boat. Fishing is not just about
how and where to catch fish, but also about the
equipment I use. Finding them then hooking them up with
my favorite Grandt Rod is at the top of the list.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
8 Years with Oakland
County Bass Anglers
2nd Place Lake St Clair
2004
4th Place Final Standings
2004
2nd Place Lake St Clair
2007
3rd Place Final Standings
2007
3 Years with NBAA
Tournament Trail
3rd Place Final Standings
2006.
4th Place National
Championship 2006
2nd Place Final Standings
2007
2nd Place Lake St Clair
Open 2007
Jason Slagstad
Pro Angler
I consider myself a deep structure fisherman and the
biggest reason I use Grandt rods is, when the wind is
blowing and you have a Canadian cold front blowing
through Northern Wisconsin I need to feel every bite
even when I can't feel my hands. With Grandt Rods they
are light and the most sensitive rod I have ever used.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*2001 angler of the year
Tri R Marine-Champion boats Tournament trail
*2001 Tri R Marine
Champion Boats tournament of Champions 1st place
2001 Champion Bass Boat and Mercury Outboard
*2001 7 1st place finishes
and 14 top 10 finishes
*2001 Qualified for
Stratos Boats Regional
*2002 Runner up top money
finisher in Wisconsin Team Circuit
*2002 4 1st place finishes
12 top 10 finishes
*2002 Qualified for 2003
Stratos Owners regional
Swift Spaulding
Pro Angler
For
the past seven years, I’ve had the opportunity to be sponsored by some of the
top market names in bass Fishing Rods including names like G-Loomis, St. Croix,
Falcon and All Pro. Grandt Rods are the lightest and most sensitive Fishing Rods
I’ve ever used. In my line of work you have to be able to feel every type of
structure and change in the bottom in order to duplicate patterns. Grandt rods
allow me to locate those areas. The fact that they’re made in America and come
with an unconditional life time
warranty is second to none. It’s an honor to work with
such a class organization where quality and customer
satisfaction is the top priority. , anything else is second rate.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Wal-Mart BFL (1999-Present)
Virginia Pro-Am circuit
(2000-Present)
Renegade Bassmasters
(Club) (1994-Present)
BASS Eastern and Northern
Pro Trail (1999-Present)
Foxwoods Bass Challenge
Tour (2000-2002)
Member of Professional
Bass Association (PBA), Received Professional status
in 1999.
Why
buy Jim Grandt Rods? That's an easy one, because Jim
builds a fishing rod the way I would, if I built rods.
First, Jim manufactures the finest rod components and
blanks for his rods. Second, he uses the best components
and blanks when he builds his rods. Third, no short cuts
in the assembly process, just hands on U.S.A. quality.
Last and not least, lifetime warrantee. The bottom line,
Jim builds rods the old way, with pride.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Host of "On The Water
Adventures" Fishing and Outdoors Show
Owner of Hot Jigs and Hot
Jigs Guide & Charter Service
Host and producer of "The
Bite" fishing show on WLUK Fox 11
2000 Sturgeon Bay Bass
Open, 15th place finish
2002 Sturgeon Bay Bass Open, 4th place finish
Keith Nelson
Pro Angler
I use Grandt Rods because once I used them I fell in
love. I can feel every little tick they are so
sensitive. I had a dragonfly land on my rod and with
it's wings buzzing it felt like a weed whip running full
throttle in my hand. I know I'm catching more fish
because of the advance notice the tick of the fish
hitting my lure gives me.
The battles are awesome too. I've noticed the whole rod
is working for me not just the last half of the rod like
with the other brands I've used. The blanks are loaded
with power for great hook sets too. I have to mention how
light they are. Being I troll for hours on end the
heavier poles made my hands sore ,but not with a
lightweight Grandt. Oh my I almost forgot about the
guides being made of titanium. I can cast much further
with less effort. I'll never give up my Grandt's since
my days on the water just got way more fun! I wish you
could see my videos of how the are performing !s
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I've fished and guided North
Central Minnesota lakes.
Pike, Walleyes, Crappies and Bluegills are my target
fish.
We do a ton of ice fishing here too since the lakes are
frozen for more than 5 months a year.
Being involved with several fishing forums has allowed
me a platform to teach fishing from.
There are thousands of folks I've helped.
No tourney entries ,but fishing 200 days a year let's me
keep the pulse of the fish.
I have my own line of super small hair jigs that I
personally hand tie .
I'll also run a few fishing seminars through out the
year.
Brad Lear
Pro Angler
In
only a short time with Grandt Rods, I have come to know
quality and reliability in both craftsmanship in the
rods and customer service. I have now fished in three
tournaments with the rods, and I can say without a doubt
that these rods are extremely sensitive, and super
strong. Jim and the staff at Grandt Rods are prompt in
their responses to questions, and get product shipped
out the minute you order it. As a tournament angler
having the product in your boat allows people to see
that you are confident, and depend on this product to
deliver results. The All American Series are excellent
rods, that are well-built, strong, and ultra sensitive.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Virginia BASS Regional
Federation BASSMASTERS 2003
First Place - BASS Classic
- Lake Anna, VA 2003
Big Fish Award - BASS
Classic - Lake Anna - 2003
Federated Club -
Commonwealth BASS Anglers 2003
First Place- Potomac
River, 2003
First Place- Lake
Chesdin-2003
First Place -Potomac
River-2003
Second Place-Potomac
River-2003
New Horizon Bass Anglers
2003
First Place-Lake Gaston-
2003
First Place-Kerr
Reservoir- 2003
First Place - Potomac
River-2003
Capt. Nick Karas
Pro Angler
www.saxatilischarters.com
The perfect companions for the ultimate in finesse
fishing for striped bass, albacore, bonito, weakfish and
bluefish. Truly an extension of one's arm when
connecting with a fish. It's not what you catch that is
important but how you catch it and that's where a Grandt
Rod makes a difference.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
TNYS guide's license and USCG
Charter boat captain 25 years, specializing in
sight-fishing or finesse angling. Outdoors columnist for
NY Newsday and NY Times; Ichthyologist, Books: "The
Striped Bass" and "Brook Trout". Fished as a press
angler in the first 14 Bassmasters Classics
When I guide clients I believe in having them use the
finest equipment available on the market. Grandt Rods
are the finest custom rods you can find today. They are
super sensitive, well built and use the finest
components. Grandt rods give my clients an edge when
fishing out here on Kerr Lake. My job is to find the
fish and make them hit. Grandt rods job is to get the
fish in the boat-Grandt Rods really get the job done!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Owner Tim's Guide Service on Kerr
Lake in Southern VA. Associate guide for Ken Penrods
Life Outdoors Unlimited Outfitters Beltsville Maryland.
I have been bass fishing on Kerr Lake for the past 22
years and I have been guiding on Kerr Lake for the last
6 years. Other sponsors include Berkley Pure Fishing,
Mr.
Twister Mepps and Case Plastics
Ray Hansen
VIP
Serious anglers need dependable gear designed for long
life, that meets specific angling challenges under all
conditions. Grandt rods deliver every time!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Active member of the Outdoor
Writers Association of America and the Association of
Great Lakes Outdoor Writers. Staff writer for Midwest
Outdoors and Fishing Facts magazines. Freelance features
published in over forty outdoor publications. Voted
"Favorite Writer" by Midwest Outdoors readers in 2001.
Frequent trips to lakes and rivers throughout the
Midwest to generate material for articles.
Dr. John R. Thodos
VIP
I've been fishing Grandt rods exclusively since
1986, that's 20 years of serious hardcore fishing. I've
fished with his rods all over the world, Alaska, Canada,
Central America, South America, Africa and the Pacific.
Everything from panfish to Marlin. The action, backbone
and all out engineering that goes into Grandt blanks is
what it's all about. It's the rod that fights the fish,
not the hook, line, reel or even angler. It all boils
down to the rod.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
18',1100+lb Hammerhead shark caught on 30lb test
line
53lb(est)Muskie released-wt based on
length/girth measurements
15lb4oz Largemouth Bass
12lb4oz Walleye
12lb&15lb Tigerfish caught on the Zambezi River,
Zimbabwe on Grandt 3 piece spinning pack rod w/ 12lb
test line
Grandt rods are a piece of artwork. The craftsmanship
is second to none. I have fished with Fenwick, ST. Croix
and Loomis, they all fished well until I fished with a
Grandt rod. with the Grandt XL70 you just don't feel
everything ,when the fish strikes the rod and you become
one. I have caught sharks sailfish dolphin , northern
and big muskies including five walleye's 30" plus. my
biggest thrill was most recently landing a 32" walleye
on a Grandt XL70. thank you Jim.
Mike Yeagley
Pro Angler
When
the fishing is tough and money is on the line a Grandt
Rod is a necessity. Grandt Rods are by far the
strongest and most sensitive rods I have ever used. You
can feel every little bite and they have the power to
get them in the boat. Besides the rods being the
strongest and most sensitive, they are made here in the
USA and carry the best warranty possible, unconditional!
I am fishing the American Bass Anglers "American
Fishing Tour" District #68 with good results because of
the "All American Pro Series Rods" by Grandt Industries.
They might be the entry level of Grandt Industries but
they are the top of the line for any other company.
Just shows the quality of rods made by Grandt
Industries
My first time using a Grandt Rod was tough. I kept
missing fish like crazy and not knowing why. I picked
up a different (name brand) rod fishing the same area
and could not buy a bite. Puzzled I picked back up my
"All American Pro Series Rod" Grandt Rod and got another
bite on my first cast. This time I waited a second
longer to set the hook and finally hooked into a nice
bass. I found out the problem, I have never fished a
rod that was so sensitive and it took a little getting
used to. Is this a bad problem? Not if you like to
catch fish that others miss because they can't feel the
bite, or if you can put more fish into the boat because
you can feel every little bite. Nothing compares to
the quality and sensitivity of a Grandt Industry Rod,
you have to try one today.
Russ Repenning
VIP
I
have fished Grandt Rods for over ten years under various conditions. I have
found them to be the most sensitive rod on the market. Even though they are
sensitive they are built to handle big fish with ease. I like to fish the
lightest rod possible and have caught many trophy fish on light tackle. Grandt
rods have never let me down. The construction of the rod is top quality and the
rod performs as it does because of this. I would recommend Grandt rods for any
fishing application
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I have spent ten years fishing in
Northern Manitoba and the Northwest Territories. I
have spent eight years fishing Great Slave Lake. In
these areas, Northern pike and Lake Trout are the
most desired species. I have also fished Arctic
Grayling and Walleye at these locations.
Kevin Moore
Pro Angler
The
second you hold a Grandt Rod, you know you have found
something special. I really like the large diameter
guides on the musky rods. When casting while guiding or
in tournaments for 9 hours, you appreciate the lightness
and sensitivity of these
top quality tools. By far the best rods in the world.
The Kevlar rods are awesome cold weather sucker rods and
unbeatable for trolling. These rods are works of art.
Add a lifetime warranty and how can you use anything
else? www.muskiesetc.com
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Has been fishing/guiding
for muskies in S.E. Wisconsin since 1981
Professional musky
Tournament Trail team
Was technical advisor and
live game fish supplier for a national battery
commercial that was seen during game 7 2001 World
Series and many NFL games (Grandt Rods were used in
the commercial. 3 times IN FISHERMAN MASTER ANGLER
Featured in 3 outdoor articles in 2 years
Jeff Melsop
Pro Angler
Hello,
my name is Jeff Melsop I have been using Grandt Rods for
the past year, and I could not be happier. The weight
and sensitivity of these rods are the best I have found
in the market. I Fish the BASS weekend series, the
Wal-Mart BFL, along with many local tournament circuits.
Grandt Rods have put more money in my boat than any
other rod bar none.
Rich Newton
Pro Angler
The
superior sensitivity, quality components and unmatched
durability combine to make Grandt Rods The
rod to use if you are a serious angler. Couple
that with the unconditional lifetime warranty and the
reason to fish with Grandt Rods is obvious. With Grandt
Rods you will catch fish that you wouldn't even know
were there with other rods. Every series of rods Grandt
manufacturers are outstanding which is why I use
multiple types. The All American Pro Series, the
Reserved power series and the E Glass cranking rods are
all weapons in my arsenal that have been my key to
success.
Louis White
Pro Angler
Grandt
Rods are without a doubt the best rods out there. I fish
anything from 6 pound to 80 pound test line and Grandt
Rods sensitivity let me feel mono line just as good as
braid feels as far as sensitivity. You can almost feel
the bass open its mouth is how sensitive these rods are.
The first time I used a Grandt rod was about 3 weeks
after I won one in a tournament. I fell in love with it
, I am limited on money for fishing, my wife sponsors me
and sets my spending limits so I have tried to stay away
from custom rods because they were much more expensive,
or so I thought, Jim Grandt makes a very affordable
custom rod that you can not match for price or
performance anywhere on the market. Grandt rods has not
only increased my fishing abilities as far as being able
to feel more bites but has given me the confidence again
to compete against the "big" guys out in the world.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Numerous wins and top 10's
since I started fishing tournaments.
ABA assistant director for
Va. district 13
BASS Weekend Series
tournament crew
Organize and help run
charity events as much as possible to help raise
money for kids and promote fishing as a sport and
hobby.
Bob Simpson
VIP
The
Grandt Rods provide the best combination of sensitivity,
durability, and casting distance of any rod I have
tried. The rods load better than any graphite rod
I have every tried resulting any extra casting distance.
When your out casting with your friends it's always nice
to be getting that extra 5 to ten yards more distance
when you both throw the same lures. It's a simple
theory. The more time your in the water the more
chances the fish have to grab on. Jim Grandt
refinished an heirloom Bamboo fly rod for me three years
ago. It is a pleasure to fish with and looks
magnificent in a display case. I usually have one Grandt
rod on my Christmas list every year.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I have fished the (MWC)
Walleye Circuit for 10 years with great success.
I have been in several
articles featured in sporting articles in the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Outdoor Times.
I have appeared in the
television show "On The Water Adventures with
Captain Doug Schreiber.
I have appeared in a
television commercial for Cedar Lakes Sales.
I am the singing voice for
the "American Family Insurance" commercials. I have
had my own band (The Eddie Butts Band) for several
years and travel the mid-west performing.
Jeff Gibson
Pro Angler
The
past two seasons, I've had the honor of fishing with the
finest rods in the business. Grandt Rods have not only
increased my big fish numbers, but have led me to
numerous top five finishes and consistently cashing
checks. Jim's fine craftsmanship offers me superior feel
when the bite is light and, at the same time, gives me
the backbone I need when the big boys fight back. When
it comes to sensitivity, durability and customer
service, Grandt Rods are undoubtedly the leaders of the
industry. The real beauty of these rods is in the
"Unconditional Lifetime Warranty", unmatched by any
other rod manufacturer today. Believe me when I say, If
it wasn't for the cutting edge equipment that Grandt
Rods has to offer, I wouldn't be where I am today on the
tournament trails
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
1999,2000-2 time Rose City
Bassmasters Team of the Year
Member of South Western
Ontario Bass Association
2001-5th place classic
qualifier (SWOBA)
2002-8th place classic
qualifier (SWOBA)
4th place classic finish (SWOBA)
5th place Master Angler (SWOBA)
2 consecutive 1st place
finishes and a 2nd place out of 5 Fall Challenges (SWOBA)
Member of Essex County
Bass Anglers
2002-1st and 2nd place finishes including a Big Bass
Award
Jim Konas
Pro Angler
Since
I started using Grandt Rods my tournament success has
risen greatly. instead of contributing I am now cashing
checks. The super sensitivity and extra strength allow you
to feel the lightest bites, and land big fish in heavy
cover. Jim simply builds the most sensitive and
strongest rods made and that is why he can cover them
with the best warranty out there.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
6 1st Place Finishes
21 Top Ten Finishes
1 1st Place Classic Championship
3 Big Bass Awards
1 Illinois Bass Federation 2nd
Place Finish 8 Man Team
1 Illinois Bass Federation 3rd
Place Finish 8 Man Team
2000 C-U Bass 7th Lake Shelbyville
2000 C-U Bass 1st Clinton Lake
Open
2000 C-U Bass 1st Lake Shelbyville
2002 BFL Illinois Division 7th Lake
Shelbyville
2002 BFl Illinois Division 5th Lake
Shelbyville
2002 BFL Illinois Division 13th
Super Tournament Smithland Pool
2002 Ron Ward Memorial Tournament
2nd Lake Shelbyville
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Over the last 30 years I have always thought I had
the best rods money could buy. Then I came across Grandt
Rods. I decided to give them a try and even bought one
as a raffle prize that I held. I have NEVER held a rod
before that is such a high quality! The sensitivity of
their rods is amazing. By using a Grandt rod it has
drastically improved my fishing. Hook sets are allot
better due to being able to feel the fish, unlike the
other rods I have fished with in the past. I will always
be a committed customer of Grandt rods and will let
other fishermen know of their outstanding performance
and warranty offered from Grandt rods. I know the ones I
have told about the rods now have some and they aren't
able to thank me enough for introducing them to their
quality products. Ever since I was delivered my Grandt,
my other rods will probably end up rotting away in my
garage and basement. By far the best rods in the market!
Thanks to Jim and his company for making a rod that I
will have forever and a day!!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I fish as many tournaments as I
can manage to get in on a yearly basis. Over the past 30
years I have fished all over the state of Wisconsin. I
have fished the oceans for shark, tuna, grouper, and
barracudas. Contributing to the children of low income
families my website, www.wisfish.com, has helped out
those less fortunate to learn the sport of fishing by
donating gear and tips.
Bud Fields
Pro Angler
OUTDOOR COLUMNIST
AVID BASS TOURNAMENT ANGLER
I have used practically EVERY rod on the market today
but when I held a GRANDT ROD in my hands I KNEW, without
a doubt, I had found the BEST rod available. QUALITY,
SENSITIVITY, DURABILITY and LIGHTNING FAST hook setting
power that ALL serious anglers expect. The 100% LIFETIME
WARRANTY is FANTASTIC. Jim and Jacqueline Grandt are
committed to customer satisfaction" "I retired from
Chrysler Corporation after 35 years of involvement in
Quality Control and I DEMAND and APPRECIATE quality in
the equipment I use. I find that quality in GRANDT RODS.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Competes in 80-90 bass tournaments
a year. Qualified for 11 consecutive KBA CLASSICS KBA
"Dick Cope Award" recipient 2005 KBA "BASS ANGLER of the
YEAR" CLASSIC CHAMPION Logansport Bass Hustlers
Sportsmanship Award recipient three years in a row "We
Care" Bass Tournament Champion Team
Hoosier Outdoor Writers Association Active Member
Hunting and Fishing Instructor Public Speaker Jim
"Moose" Carden's Kid's Fishing Clinic Co-Director
Conducts deer hunting and bass fishing seminars Outdoor
Columnist for Kokomo Perspective newspaper
Larry Erfort
VIP
I have fished Grandt Rods since 1990 and find them to be
the most sensitive and strong rods I have ever used. I
like to fish for a variety of species, from fresh to
saltwater and wouldn't dream of using anything else.
When my time spent fishing is so precious to me, I want
a fishing rod that won't let me down. There are so many
styles and actions that you couldn't possibly come up
short with a Grandt Rod!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Finished 7th in the 13th annual
Jim Grandt Tarpon Tournament in Costa Rica.
Kurt Dollar
Pro Angler
Grandt
Rods are the strongest and most sensitive rods I have
ever used. My first rod was an XLH70 6' - 6" Ultra light
that I used for spring bass fishing. I was shocked at
the strength of this rod when I caught a 9 lb. walleye
with this rod, and other Ultra Light rod would have
snapped like a twig, but not a Grandt rod. Currently I
fish professionally in Walleye tournaments on Lake Erie
and have used Grandt Rods exclusively and would never
consider another brand of rod. Grandt Rods will
definitely make you a better fisherman.
Charlie Champon
VIP
Our
owner, Charlie, insists on the finest styling and best
feel tackle available. I, as the captain, demand the
best in functionality of tackle. Aboard Mirage we have
full sets of 12, 20 and 30lb spin that we use primarily
for sailfish tournaments in Florida. We have full sets
of 30, 50 and 80 class to employ when we up our game to
marlin or swordfish from the Bahamas to the northeast's
canyons...
From my stand point having a spine that evenly
distributes pull without being too soft or too hard, is
essential in having an edge over the fleet when using
circle hooks like we must now... There's enough backbone
built in to take the steam out of even the most stubborn
fish...
Compared to others she truly is art. There are other big
names out there that are either too stiff with their
action which can cause failure at hook setting time
using circles. Others being too soft don't give you the
stopping and turning power of the Grandt rods we use...
With
the volatile waters I fish in the great lakes I need
equipment that I can depend on and is as tough as the
conditions I face. Jim’s All-American Series Rods are
proven winners in my boat with a rare combination of
unmatched sensitivity and toughness as well as being
backed by the best warranty in the business Jim’s
“Unconditional Lifetime Warranty”.
If you are serious about catching the big ones where
they live then I recommend you pick up one of Jim’s Rods
from his All-American Series to his to new revolutionary
Stealth Series at Grandt Industries, you will not only
see the difference but “feel” the difference of the
finest product on the market today.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
11 1st Place Finishes
10 2nd Place Finishes
11 Big Bass Awards
42 Top 10 Finishes
Two Time ECBA Team Of The
Year 2003-2006
3rd Place Pro Division @
Canadian Open Presented by Capital One 2008 and 11th
As a Bassmaster Elite series and FLW touring pro my
rods need to hold up. Competing over 200 days per year
in all types of climates my Fishing Rods take a beating.
I can always count on Grandt rods to give me the
sensitivity and strength I need in my arsenal of custom
Fishing Rods. When Grandt says "Follow the Leader" he
means it, anything else is second rate.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2007 Bassmaster Classic Contender
2008 Bassmaster Elite series contender
3-time Bassmaster classic Qualifier
Founder ProAnglers.com
Designer - Lure/Websites/Boat & Vehicle wraps
Lecturer - TV host - Author
Spence Petros
Fishing Hall of Fame
From
7'0 Super Sensitive ultra lights for panfish, to
Powerful Muskie and Tarpon taming rods, there's a high
quality Grandt Rod to fit your needs.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Spence is one of North America's
most versatile and well-respected freshwater anglers;
author, editor, photographer, teacher, sales rep, and
veteran of hundreds of television and radio shows.
Petros has been in the fishing tackle business full-time
since August, 1973, when he became the editor of Fishing
Facts magazine, a position he held 22-years until their
sale in 1995. Since then he has written for the top
magazines in the fishing industry which include North
American Fisherman, In Fisherman, Bass Pro Shop's
Outdoor World, Fishing Tips & Articles, Crappie World,
Bassin', Musky Hunter, and others.
In 1989 Petros was inducted into the Freshwater Fishing
Hall of Fame. He was also written up in Larry Colombo's
book "The Living Legends of American Sport Fishing"
which profiles one hundred of the top people in the
industry.
Sensitivity
is the Key. The rods are very sensitive, yet they take a
beating and hold up very well. I do a lot of vertical
jigging for walleyes, and the rods account for all of my
strikes. The trolling rods don't tire me out because I'm
not fighting with the rod. They are the very best!!
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I have fished the (MWC)
Walleye Circuit for 10 years with great success.
I have been in several
articles featured in sporting articles in the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and The Outdoor Times.
I have appeared in the
television show "On The Water Adventures with
Captain Doug Schreiber.
I have appeared in a
television commercial for Cedar Lakes Sales.
I am the singing voice for
the "American Family Insurance" commercials. I have
had my own band (The Eddie Butts Band) for several
years and travel the mid-west performing.
Kim Presbrey
VIP
Have
caught close to 100 muskies trolling with Grandt Rods on
Lake St. Clair. No nicks, no cuts, no breaks of anything
on these rods. They are tough rods with fast tips. Great
trolling rods for big fish.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Caught 50# musky on "
Death Stick"
won Grandt Tarpon
Tournament in 1997 or 98?
Brian Kucharski
Pro Angler
Why
use Grandt Rods because, they are the most sensitive
fishing rod on the market today. Not to mention, they
come with the best warranty in the business. An
unconditional LIFETIME warranty!! If you step on it,
catch it in a rod locker, car door, ECT….. You have a
LIFETIME REPLACEMENT WARRANTY. No
other company can match that, and Grandt Rods are also
100% U.S.A. made. Hands down, you won’t find a
more durable, yet ultra sensitive fishing rod on the
market !!! Using
only state of the art technology, to compare a Grandt
Rod to others, would just be wrong. That is like
comparing grapes to pineapples, a fine wine to box wine,
a Honda, to a Lamborghini!! Why you ask....From the rod
blank, down to the finest components used, everything
that goes into the making of a Grandt
Rod is TOP NOTCH, FIRST CLASS, SIMPLY the BEST OF THE
BEST. all graphite is run linear down the rod blank to
give you the most ultimate in sensitivity. Pick up a
Grandt and you will feel the difference between: mud,
sand, rock, wood, weeds, bottom, and everything you have
been missing. Now when mentioning all that, accompanied
with awesome hook setting power...Well, using a Grandt
Rod will help you to PUT MORE FISH IN THE BOAT!!! So, go
out and buy yourself some Grandt Rods, for all those
reasons. You will become a believer also.
Along, with his LIFETIME REPLACEMENT WARRANTY, it will
be the last rod, the
only time you will ever have to buy that rod again!!
Simply a no brainer !!
Jim is truly a genius, and way ahead of his time when it
comes to the making
of Grandt Rods.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Biggest largemouth on a
Grandt rod - 11 pounds 8 ounces.
Biggest smallmouth bass on
a
Grandt rod - 6 pounds 2 ounces.
been in the money $$, in
local bass clubs and
various tournaments all over the country, using only
Grandt rods.
Many first place finishes,
and numerous top ten finishes.
Chris Laros
Pro Angler
I
use Grandt Rods because of the durability, sensitivity
and feel. These rods are great for all applications of
fishing. The warranty is unmatched in the fishing
industry and it allows me to fish with confidence where
ever I am fishing. I have also used these rods in Costa
Rica where I caught a 23lb Jack Chrevelle on a 7MH
conventional fishing rod. I do not know of any other rod
that can handle a fish like that with ease. Thanks Jim
-- Your rods make me a more confident
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Degree in Fisheries and
Aquatic Science from Purdue University with a focus
on Fisheries Management
Past member of the Purdue
Bass Fishing Team
Was on the committee to
start the Collegiate Bass Fishing Championships and
the National College Bass Fishing Tourney
Two top ten finishes in
local tourneys in Indiana in 2007 on Lake Monroe
Bubba Ray
Pro Angler
IMany
fishermen use a variety of rods for different bodies of
water. Whether I'm fishing the grass beds on the
Potomac, bushes at Kerr Reservoir, or the tidal James
River, the durability, sensitivity and hook-setting
power of Grandt Rods far surpass any other rods.
.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2000 Finished 1st in Red
Man (BFL) Super tournament (170 entries)
*2000 Pro Am Tournament finished 10th for the year
(220 teams entered)
2002 Finished 1st in Championship Teams Circuit (175
teams entered from Pennsylvania, Maryland, North
Carolina, and Virginia)
*Qualified for the National Team Tournament Two
years
*Qualified for the Virginia State Bass Federation
Tournament sixteen years most recent years finishing
6th, 7th, and 16th with (350) entries
*Finished 1st in Big M Bassmasters four years,
finished 2nd four years Mr. Bass Tournament for
State of Virginia, finished 5th (202)entrie
Cory Sornson
VIP
I
wanted to personally thank you for making the best rods
I have ever had the privilege to use. They are simply
unreal and so much fun to use. A picture of a successful
crappie outing using Grandt UL rods.
Thank you, Cory Sornson
Bob Hendricks
VIP
Virtually every fisherman that I have let use my Grandt
rods has ended up buying one. The sensitivity and
quality far surpasses anything on the market today.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Outdoor Writer: Contributes
to-Midwest Outdoors, Wisconsin Waters and Woods,
Adventure Sports Outdoors, Hancock Journal Pilot,
Fishing Facts.
Field tester for hunting and fishing Equipment.
Promotional writer.
Carol Boykin
Pro Angler
I’m a new convert to Grandt Rods and especially enjoy
pitching’ with them. I’m impressed with Jim and
Jacqueline Grandt and their products. Everyone wants to
try the rods and nobody wants to give them back. They
can’t believe the sensitivity or the warranty.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
I started bass fishing in 1977 and
haven’t stopped yet. I’m a retired nurse, a retired Vice
President of the National Bass’n Gal Association, a
retired member of Texas Outdoor Writers Association and
Outdoor Writers Association of America. I’m grateful to
have enjoyed job satisfaction and success in all of
these areas. Living in Indiana now, I compete as a
member of Freedom Lady Anglers fishing team and Grandt
Rods help me do that effectively
Eric Hendricks
VIP
My hookups on fish have increased 50% since I began
using Grandt rods. The sensitivity of a Grandt rod is
only equaled by the artistic beauty that each rod
carries.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Outdoor Photographer- Have had
photos published in several publications. I specialize
in outdoor photos as well as action photos in motor
sports.
Sue Parrish
Pro Angler
I was a "hard sell" due to the fact that I have been a
loyal user of another manufacturer’s rod for all of my
organized 19 years of fishing. That is until I picked up
a Grandt All American Series C08. I primarily use a
medium heavy rod in my fishing and I was absolutely
amazed at the extreme sensitivity an light weight this
rid exhibited. Not being very strong, it is essential
that I don’t unduly wear myself out. Because of its
light weight, this rod will help me immensely hour after
hour on the water.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2002 Individual Heavy Stringer
National Top 4 Team (WBFA-ACC) at Lake Fork, Texas;18
consecutive years as a Club/Open/Charity Tournament
Director; Originator and compiler of the Indiana "Bass
Tourney Calendar" since 1988;Earned 19 of the last 20
National Top 4 Team participating; Top money winner in
my club tournaments for 16 years.