Jarvis Walker

[jpart10]

Hi Anglers

Does any one no if you can buy good Jarvis Walker reels and rods?
Because I have bought several before and i think there completely crap.
Can you buy decent Jarvis Walkers and what is the price range.
Once my mate bought a Jarvis Walker in AMART allsport and he went to oil it before use and it was rusted in the gears.
Cheers
Jpart10

[Clint06]

i think there completely crap.


I think your on the money...they generally make cheap, low quality products targetted at non-serious fisherpeople who dont want to spend too much cash but would like to throw a line in now and then.
The only possible exception i can think of that might be ok is the rovex bigboss reel, i havent used one but they do have a five year warranty.

[Poodroo]

Generally if you have had bad experiences with a brand then you have discovered for yourself that they are indeed as you described as being crap which raises a question. Why pursue the same brand? I'd look into other brands in that price point. Recently invested in an ugly stick which pretty good value considering it was under the $100 mark and has fuji guides etc. It does just fine.

Poodroo

[Captian_Zero]

I have a couple of jarvis Walker rods and one reel. I hae landed some nice fish on them. The flattie I am holding which weighed 4.1kg (81 cm) was landed on a 8 foot Jarvis Walker rod using a no name reel I bought from ebay spooled woth 4kg pretest.

Like anything, buy the best you can afford but don't necessary blame the equipment if you are not catching fish.

Regards

Chris

[Far_Canal]

Jarvis Walker stands for Justa Waste...of money. If you want to spend money on better reels, spend the dough on something decent from the start, then you wont spend another 50, and 30 and 70 replacing what just shit itself !

buy good stuff from the start, and ull have them for a long time, and they wont break or become useless.

[Poodroo]

Jarvis Walker stands for Justa Waste...of money. If you want to spend money on better reels, spend the dough on something decent from the start, then you wont spend another 50, and 30 and 70 replacing what just shit itself !
buy good stuff from the start, and ull have them for a long time, and they wont break or become useless.

Exactly right. Good quality is worth saving up for as it works out cheaper longterm due to the fact that you don't replace reels anywhere near as often as you would when you buy the junk. I would hate to add up the amount of money I would have spent over the years on cheap gear which didn't last the distance even though I was always spending the time pulling reels apart to service and lube them. They still failed prematurely and I found myself out buying a replacement.

Poodroo

[poncho]

If you don't want to spend too much go out and buy your self some of the bottom of the range shimano stuff, for $60 to $80 you can get a medium size combo. Years and years ago when i wasn't too serious about fishing i bought a couple of these combos and there still going strong today. They have been abused and mistreated but still continue to preform and catch fish as well as some of the more expensive gear i have.

Cheers Chris

[DazSamFishing]

Same deal with me boys...

I started off with a cheap shimano outfit... This one outfit lasted me over a decade...

Then I saved up to get better quality gear... and it pays dividends in the long run...

You really need to buy something that will suit the type of fishing you plan to do...

I bought the missus a shimano sienna (45bucks) and Shimano ET edition rod (40bucks) and its still doing well on whiting, flatties, bream, tailor and trevs!

Daz

[justangler]

Hi Anglers

Does any one no if you can buy good Jarvis Walker reels and rods?
Because I have bought several before and i think there completely crap.
Can you buy decent Jarvis Walkers and what is the price range.
Once my mate bought a Jarvis Walker in ##### allsport and he went to oil it before use and it was rusted in the gears.
Cheers
Jpart10


mate really every other brand is better then j walkwer there just plastic crap dont even waste your money on an expencive 1 stick with shimano and yaa want go rong;)

[Tailortaker]

I have a couple of JW rods and a JW reel. One of them is a 12foot surf rod I bought 15years ago with an alvey, I still have it but had to replace all the runners, I dont use it any more but it's there for the visitors. The other is a surfrod and egg beater combo I bought for $30. I have caught a few nice tailor on that rod but it was just a temp untill I could buy some decent gear. It to is a designated vistors rod. I know poeple say dont waste your money on cheap crap just put it towards good gear but I bought cheap crap untill i could afford good gear as something is better than nothing. Personally I would'nt buy Jarvis Walker with cofidence.
Cheers TT
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[reelchippy]

Yes i think crap

[loophole]

crap no good

[minno]

Jarvis waker have loss their way when it comes to quality. This is an old saying, and it goes like this.

What you pay for is what you get.



minno

[mad max]

theres no such thing.

jarvis walker and good....im already confused.

[breamnut]

javis walker and penn are the same company.
javis walker are a piece of plastic crap while penn are pritty good in the more expensive reels.
myself i use daiwa or shimano reels.
a good but cheap rod are the burkley dropshot im6 graphite rods.
for under $100 i dont think you can get much better

[Maxg]

Jarvis Walker are an Australian Company, a importer annd distributor of fishing tackle. Penn are an American reel manufacturer with a very good product and a very good name.
Jarvis Walker are not the same company, they, Jarvis Walker are the Penn agent in Australia.
Someone has to import and handle the lower grade of tackle, which goes out to the Shops as cheap outfits at the bottonm of the quality and price range.
There are other brands equally as low grade as the bottom end of JW's stuff, and there are other brands that will cost you thousands.
If you buy in the 40/50 buck range, you get what you are paying for and your view of quality must be through foggy glasses.
Cheers MaxG.

[fish05]

Jarvis walker in my opinion speak for themselves TOTALLY CRAP! and the people who are talking about teh cheaper reliable shimano range are definately on the money you also pose a good point about the berkley im6 graphite composite rods

[Tailortaker]

javis walker and penn are the same company.
javis walker are a piece of plastic crap while penn are pritty good in the more expensive reels.
myself i use daiwa or shimano reels.
a good but cheap rod are the burkley dropshot im6 graphite rods.
for under $100 i dont think you can get much better
No They're not... JW import Penn, They are the Aus distributers for Penn thats all.
Oh didnt see that Maxg, you allready said it.::)
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[bushbeachboy]

I've had a Jarvis Walker rod for years and couldn't be happier with it. I originally bought it at a Big W sale for $10 (rod & reel combo). It was apparently water damaged, but I couldn't find anything wrong with it. The reel was rubbish, but what do you expect for the price? On the other hand, the rod, a 7ft 2 piece 4-6kg unit has caught many fish. I matched it up with a few different reels and away I went. Years later it is still going strong despite use and abuse. It's a stress-free rod. I have never been worried about breaking it, or banging it into things, unlike my more expensive graphite rods. All up I would recommend it to anyone.
Cheers
Craig aka BBB

[reidy]

JW of old crap.Bigboss bloody good value.Try one and revise your opinion.Now there's a challenge.
Cheers all
Reidy

[Sean]

I think Jarvis walker reels are exceptionally good..........good to see how long it takes for them to sink to the bottom of the sea....

[Sean]

I feel poll comeing on!!!;D

[Murph77]

Its simple maths really mate. Do you want to spend approx $50 every 6-12 months on cheap, crappy outfits.
Conversely spend a few hundred on a high quality outfit and (if you look after it) it will perform and last for years. As such it has paid for itself in a couple of years. Furthermore I bet that you will enjoy using it a lot more, be less frustrated and consequently, enjoy your fishing a lot more using quality outfits

[finga]

I don't know as I only have one Jarvis Walker rod and I thought I might rebuild it.
When I pulled it all apart a sticker fell out.
It was a Hastings sticker so either someone shoved a Hasting's sticker up the guts of the Jarvis Walker rod or it was build on a Hastings blank (the sticker matched up the specs on the rod as well).
The rod is 'elderly' though.

[breamnut]

Hi Anglers

Does any one no if you can buy good Jarvis Walker reels and rods?
Because I have bought several before and i think there completely crap.
Can you buy decent Jarvis Walkers and what is the price range.
Once my mate bought a Jarvis Walker in ##### allsport and he went to oil it before use and it was rusted in the gears.
Cheers
Jpart10
javis walker is cheap gear and it wont last.
its crap

[pommy]

I have a JW 10'general purpose reel that I use for fishing light bait fishing off the rocks and breakwall. Its caught a fair few bream and others but the guides fell apart quite quickly. Had new Fuji guides put on for $30.

Why do I continue to fish with this rod? Well, I like the action (although it seems to be the individual blank as other new 10 footers that I've had my hands on in the shop seem different) and it catches fish.

It's teamed with a Diawa Exceler 4000 which I reckon is about the best egg beater for the price so the whole combo isn't a cheapy.

Use what works and what you feel comfortable with.

Best regards, Rob.
Ballina

[Sean]

I don't beleive in spending a fortune on rods, and I am quite happy to fish with a cheapy if it feels good, it's usually the guides trhat let you down...reels, are a whole different kettle of fish though. I would spend more on a reel any day.....even if it was like $150 reel and $50 rod.....the dearer a rod gets the easier it is to break!!!