Something near 15 years ago I bought some B&M Bucks Ultimate 10' rods and they are not low cost compared to some, but I maybe could challenge that thought. I still have these rods and they still do the job when I want the 10' ones. I mostly use an 8' that I was lucky enough to have made and want another one very bad, but just have not pulled the trigger. The 10' Bucks Ultimate are tuff and durable and have lifted more than one crappie with them. Not sure how many rods that are low end make it 15 to 20 years?
Guess I should add I pull 1/32 Oz Roadrunners!
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