Thread: B and M Trolling Rods

Originally Posted by feeshrman

The light bite detection is what has sold me on these poles. I just had to learn how to play a bigger fish with them. You can be more aggressive playing the fish without worrying about the hook pulling out. I net most all my fish anyhow, so that part doesn't bother me. It's just a habit I got to doing long ago and I believe it saves your rods in the long term, no matter which brand you prefer


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Agreed

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Bill Burnett correct me if I'm wrong, but Ronnie and Steve have been fishing the bgjp all along haven't they?

Originally Posted by bird down

Bill Burnett correct me if I'm wrong, but Ronnie and Steve have been fishing the bgjp all along haven't they?

That’s what Steve said at Grizzly.


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Originally Posted by bird down

Bill Burnett correct me if I'm wrong, but Ronnie and Steve have been fishing the bgjp all along haven't they?

They keep 3-4 sets of them rigged for different fishing techniques in their boat at all times. It’s the only pole they use. They like the 14 footers best, but do run the 16s as well. They depend on two basic setups. Double minnow rigs on one set and single 16th or 1/8th ounce jigs for pushing in Heavy cover and trees on another.

They use a No Frills style of fishing. EVERY pole is setup exactly alike. When they run jigs every head and every tube is the same color, and they use plain minnows 99% of the time on their double rigs. I’m sure they do others things, but these two styles are their Bread and Butter.

The nice thing about these guys is that they’re humble. No Big Heads or anything even close to that. They are true Ambassadors for the sport, and they share their styles at Every seminar they give. What makes them so good is the WORK they put in to win. They’re the first boat on the water each day and the last one off the water. THEY WORK HARDER THAN MOST!!!!!!! It pays to have OCD when tourney fishing.


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Originally Posted by BigRiverMarine

They keep 3-4 sets of them rigged for different fishing techniques in their boat at all times. It’s the only pole they use. They like the 14 footers best, but do run the 16s as well. They depend on two basic setups. Double minnow rigs on one set and single 16th or 1/8th ounce jigs for pushing in Heavy cover and trees on another.

They use a No Frills style of fishing. EVERY pole is setup exactly alike. When they run jigs every head and every tube is the same color, and they use plain minnows 99% of the time on their double rigs. I’m sure they do others things, but these two styles are their Bread and Butter.

The nice thing about these guys is that they’re humble. No Big Heads or anything even close to that. They are true Ambassadors for the sport, and they share their styles at Every seminar they give. What makes them so good is the WORK they put in to win. They’re the first boat on the water each day and the last one off the water. THEY WORK HARDER THAN MOST!!!!!!! It pays to have OCD when tourney fishing.


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Last year at the spring crappieusa tournament On Ky lake there poles were rigged exactly as you described above

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I just use the Bass Pro trolling rods in 16 ft. lengths with the $20 Capps and Coleman replacement tips on them. Best of both worlds: Enough backbone to snatch a 20 lb. channel cat sideways and enough tip action to see the light bites. When I go real heavy or I'm bottom bouncing, pulling cranks, etc, I just put the Bass Pro tips on. Two rods in one (until I finally pull the trigger on the white rods).

Originally Posted by SlaterSlinger

I just use the Bass Pro trolling rods in 16 ft. lengths with the $20 Capps and Coleman replacement tips on them. Best of both worlds: Enough backbone to snatch a 20 lb. channel cat sideways and enough tip action to see the light bites. When I go real heavy or I'm bottom bouncing, pulling cranks, etc, I just put the Bass Pro tips on. Two rods in one (until I finally pull the trigger on the white rods).

I used the BnM PSTs like that for awhile. 16 foot PST with the C&C tips on em. Great all around combo, but I learned a few things about the BGJPs and switched back.


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Originally Posted by SlaterSlinger

I just use the Bass Pro trolling rods in 16 ft. lengths with the $20 Capps and Coleman replacement tips on them. Best of both worlds: Enough backbone to snatch a 20 lb. channel cat sideways and enough tip action to see the light bites. When I go real heavy or I'm bottom bouncing, pulling cranks, etc, I just put the Bass Pro tips on. Two rods in one (until I finally pull the trigger on the white rods).

Just for informations sake, because I know some one will want to know, exactly which BPS rod are you using? Is it the Titelines special?