How to rate your items

To help sellers and buyers alike, the following guidelines can reduce the hassle of trying to explain the condition of items.

Rating of Rods (Range from 1 to 9.9max):
-9.9 (Pristine condition. Good as new, no scratches or abrasions to the blank, guide and eva/cork handle)
-9 to 9.8 (Very Good condition. Barely with slight scratches or abrasion to the blank, guide and eva/cork handle. Without rust spots)
-8 to 8.9. (Good Condition. Clear and visible scratches, and abrasion marks to blank and handle. Possbily with some paint chips, rust spots)
-7 to 7.9 (Moderate condition. Same as good condition, but with cracks to epoxy, more corrosion to guides and paint chips)
-6 to 6.9 (Poor condition, repaired. Poor exterior condition of rod, with repairs done to Guides and/or rings before)
-5 to 5.9 (Poor condition, repaired. Regardless of exterior condition, if a rod has a broken tip and is cropped, ratings start from 5 to a max of 5.9)
-4 to 4.9 (Requires repairs. To guide frames and/or rings)
-3 to 3.9 (Requires repairs. Tip is broken and needs to be cropped)
-0 to 2.9 (any other condition not stated above)


Rating of Reels (Range from 1 to 9.9max):
-9.9 (Pristine condition. Good as new, No scratches to exterior. Interior/functionally the same as when purchased)
-9 to 9.8 (Very good condition. Barely noticable deficiencies to external condition of rod, ie. scratch or paint chip. Internally still functions as per norm)
-8 to 8.9 (Good condition. Clearly visible scratches and paint chips.
Gears, bail, clutch and cranking still functioning as per norm.
-7 to 7.9 (Moderate condition. Obvious external deficiencies plus corrosion detected externally or internally. Reel needs a thorough servicing)
-6 to 6.9 (Poor condition, exterior and interior deficiencies with clutch/bail or cranking not as smooth. Minor repairs needed)
-0 to 5.9 (Very poor condition, reel cannot function as per norm and requires replacement of important broken/spoilt parts like gears, shaft, bearings,


Rating of Lures (Range from 1 to 9.9max):
-9.9 (Pristine condition. Good as new, No scratches to exterior. Hooks shiny as new. With original package)
-9.5 to 9.8 (Very good condition. Same as Pristine condition but no original package)
-9 to 9.4 (Good condition. Very few scratches, no rust, with original package)
-8 to 8.9 (Moderate condition. Obvious scratch marks, corrosion to hooks/rings, this stage onwards with or without original package is immaterial)
-7 to 7.9 (Poor condition. Obvious scratch marks, corrosion and paint chips to lure.
-0 to 6.9 (Very poor condition. Lure punctured or cracked apart from rust, scratch marks and paint chips)