The Highest Example – The Edge Epitome Rods from Gary Loomis

[amso4]

Just got a FedEx message that a shipment is on its way from Composite Ventures. The Epitome on on its way.

[MeatHead]

Just got a FedEx message that a shipment is on its way from Composite Ventures. The Epitome on on its way.

Glad to see someone finally get some shipping info for it. When did you order yours? Hoping mine isn't far behind.

[amso4]

I placed the order the first time I saw it was available. Hopefully its worth the wait. I thought we would hear more from the test rod review being done by the reviewers here at TT.

Mine should be here on Monday.

[Drakestar]

Great to hear that rods are shipping, and looking forward to hearing some impressions (probably in a dedicated thread). I haven't gotten a notification yet FWIW (I ordered a day or two after it went live). Sounds like they're staggering the release as rods become available.

[Chode]

Anybody else get their shipping info?

[doomtrprz71]

Anybody else get their shipping info?

I ordered August 16th and my rod doesn't even show in production yet.

[goldrod]

Anybody else get their shipping info?

I ordered August 16th and my rod doesn't even show in production yet.

Wow, They must have a huge order to fill. I was looking at them but I am waiting for some first hand reports

[amso4]

The Epitome arrived in one piece, kinda. The tube caps are different that any I have seen before. Pressed into the cardboard tube and really hard to get out. I had to use pliers to lever it out.

The rod weighs 3.05oz on my scale. Incredibly light in weight but also very seems powerful in action. I need some time to mess with it but here are some pictures. The tip was bent during shipping.

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[Chode]

Eagerly anticipating a review

[Dan B]

Ya I ordered mine Aug 10th and have nothing... not even a response to an email, facebook post or messaging. I'm about over it. For me the lakes are frozen now and I'm done until the spring anyways unless we get a nice run of warm weather.
Edge has burnt their bridge with me. If for some reason I end up not cancelling the order and I finally get it, I don't care if it's the best rod I've fished, it will be the only Edge rod that I will ever purchase.

It's one thing to go past the 60 day goal they claimed for shipping them after pre-order, but the lack of comms has ruined it for me.

[wheelsreelsrods]

Why us American always want to be the FRIST to get our hands on something

[Chode]

Why us American always want to be the FRIST to get our hands on something

because if you're not first, you're last...shake & bake

[Gone Phishin]

Why us American always want to be the FRIST to get our hands on something

because if you're not first, you're last...shake & bake

I wet the bed till I was 19.

[Chode]

prices raised to $495

[Dan B]

prices raised to $495

Interesting... I thought originally after the pre-sale it was supposed to go up to $550 or so