Three options:
Bass Pro Microlite
St. Croix - they have several models that would work for you
Cabela's Fish Eagle II light steelhead rod - any light steelhead rod will work, but Cabela's are cheaper than most
I was looking for an 8 ft rod for casting small floats but I don't want it to be a noodle... I have a 7ft Sam heaton that I feel like is to limber and I want something a little longer... This 8ft rod will be used for casting smaller fixed floats (hopefully a good distance). I was looking at the Bnm ultimate 8ft but the website calls it super stiff??? I want some backbone but nothing crazy... Do you all have any suggestions On an 8ft spinning rod or anyone have any experience with the ultimate? I just don't like jigging guides and would prefer a spinning rod... I'd like to keep price under $130... Thanks guys
Three options:
Bass Pro Microlite
St. Croix - they have several models that would work for you
Cabela's Fish Eagle II light steelhead rod - any light steelhead rod will work, but Cabela's are cheaper than most
I'd look at BnM's site ... at the Float n Fly rods selection.
I have two of the 8ft rods from being a field tester for BnM, for this rod. They do have a very short handle, with a weight/balance system in the butt end ... but, they're good rods and made for that type of casting.
If you don't think you'd care for the short handled/weight balance setup ... then I'd say take a look at the 9ft Tenn handle version. The Tenn cork handle will also allow you to balance the outfit with a larger range of reels (size & weight).
I, too, have a 7' Sam Heaton ... and agree that the IM6 blank & parabolic bend of the rod makes it seem somewhat flimsy. The 8' FnF rod is also IM6 & has a parabolic bend ... but, the blank is bigger & beefier, so it doesn't bend as easily as the Heaton rod.
... cp
I have 2 of the Outlaw 8' 2 " spinning rods and I love them..Grizzly jig sells them or you can contact JR through anglersmidwest website to check on them.
The ultimate will work fine, I have a couple. I use it for flipping a cork, action is just right for it.
Quit looking and get an OZARK
The difference 8ft rod is great spinning rod in my opinion
War Eagle 1754RG Side pulling. Kansas bow hunter.
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Made by bnm also.
War Eagle 1754RG Side pulling. Kansas bow hunter.
Booners & Bands Lodge.
All men die few ever really live.
I have two 8' crappie maxx i use for long lining, jigging, casting road runners everything pretty much. They have worked really well for me. Have two 5 footers i use to
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Thanks for the replies everyone... Was also looking at cabelas crappie rod also made by Bnm... Looks just like a Bnm ultimate anyone have any experience with this rod