Talking of "made in Sweden".

[LeighamFox]

The long deceased CEO of a major tackle company based in USA and Europe offered to bring me rods over at stupid prices for given quantities, I declined as was never into mass production. Anyway he, with first hand knowledge told me the "American" rods were made in far east but shipped to USA with the tip guide taped to the handle. The tip guide was not a rod but without it the rest of the rod could not be used as a rod so merely 2 component parts. USA glue the tips on and hey presto "made in USA"

Same story just different items.

Go in any tackle shop when they have deliveries. Might all be Nash Preston or Shakespeare but all the outer boxes have R.O.C. or Made in China on them.

 

[chesilpete]

I think rod blanks should also have to have their place of manufacture on them.....

 

[stan m]

I think rod blanks should also have to have their place of manufacture on them.....

The Pacbay and AT blanks all come clearly marked made in china.

 

[Where’s Wally]

The long deceased CEO of a major tackle company based in USA and Europe offered to bring me rods over at stupid prices for given quantities, I declined as was never into mass production. Anyway he, with first hand knowledge told me the "American" rods were made in far east but shipped to USA with the tip guide taped to the handle. The tip guide was not a rod but without it the rest of the rod could not be used as a rod so merely 2 component parts. USA glue the tips on and hey presto "made in USA"

Simms waders sell for over £1000 for their G4 Guide zipped version. They still have ‘made in USA’ on them. They are almost entirely made in China, but some of the stitching is done in America and quality check, labelling and boxing etc.
Weirdly, the vast majority of workers in the USA factory that does the shop floor work are immigrants, with very few workers from America actually willing to do the work.

 

[Beach]

My daily wearer is a 1980's Seiko Diver with a 7002 movement. I had it serviced and re-sealed earlier this year, but not by Seiko - £150, which I thought was good. the watch is automatic (clockwork) and loses about 30 seconds over a couple of months.

Another company whose goods contain some Chinese components is S and S. They make, amongst other things, engines for Harley Davidson.

You like Milwalki tractors then?

 

[Beach]

The Pacbay and AT blanks all come clearly marked made in china.

Similar to Abu then which is owned by Pure Fishing Co (USof A)

 

[Topwater]

Don't get me started on Simms products

 

[chesilpete]

The Pacbay and AT blanks all come clearly marked made in china.

I have a couple of Pacbays both 12lb jigging rods great rods.... almost unbreakable and I have tried!
See I don't mind if it's on the blank just gets right on my tits when people get all mystic.