BnM Russ Bailey 10.5' pole

[ILpanfish]

Have been considering getting the BnM R.Bailey 10.5' pole and was wondering what all of you that have used it think of it? How sensitive is it? Is there a pole thats more sensitive for Vert. Jigging? How is it for flipping/casting? Does it have a good back bone? (from watchin MidWest Crapping it looks like a good pole with good back bone) Also what size of reel is good to pair with a rod like this? Have a small Pflueger Trion and Abu Cardinal (both say 80yds/6lb) that need a pole, would this rod work? Or should I size up?
Thanks
Zack

[Big H trucking]

Sam heaton super sensitve best jigging pole by far in my eyes

[Wiskers]

Have been considering getting the BnM R.Bailey 10.5' pole and was wondering what all of you that have used it think of it? How sensitive is it? Is there a pole thats more sensitive for Vert. Jigging? How is it for flipping/casting? Does it have a good back bone? (from watchin MidWest Crapping it looks like a good pole with good back bone) Also what size of reel is good to pair with a rod like this? Have a small Pflueger Trion and Abu Cardinal (both say 80yds/6lb) that need a pole, would this rod work? Or should I size up?
Thanks
Zack

I have 6 of the pre- B"n"M Russ Baileys (Back before Crappie Wizard sold out to B"n"M). I suspect they are even better now that B"n"M has gone to the cork handle on them. Good rod with out the cork!

I have got to know a guy pretty good before I'll even let him fish with 1 of mine. Lite as a feather.

I have the little level winds on mine for vertical jigging but you could use about anything you wanted to.

[crappie4me2]

Yes it is a good pole, and any of the crappie wizard poles are.

[Bronson]

I don't think either Russ Bailey or Richard Williams would have let BNM put their name on anything they didn't think was a good product.

[The Lip RIPPERS]

Good rods, I would suggest playing with reels till you find one that gives you the best balance point.....a heavy rod balanced fishes better than a light rod unbalanced.

[frank lawhead]

Good rods, I would suggest playing with reels till you find one that gives you the best balance point.....a heavy rod balanced fishes better than a light rod unbalanced.

Very good advice

[Bronson]

You can also tape quarters or some other weight to the bottom. He's right an rod & reel that isn't balanced will wear you out. A balanced rod lets you fish all day w/little effort.

[Wiskers]

You can also tape quarters or some other weight to the bottom. He's right an rod & reel that isn't balanced will wear you out. A balanced rod lets you fish all day w/little effort.

Washers are cheaper.

Wait on second though, with our U.S. currency dropping like a rock you might get off cheaper with the Quarters! :D

[midtenncrappie1]

Nothing at all wrong with Russ's 10.5. It will make you a good jig fishing rod.