Rod opinions

[Phil in MO]

I have a gift card for Cabelas and would like to get me a new rod to dip trees and jigging. I really don't have much experience in doing either, but would like to be catching fish. I have been looking at the BnM Brushcutter in a 10 footer. I have a baitcaster reel I would like to put on it, with about 8lb test line. What opinions do you guys with experience have and would this setup be a good one? Is there something better I should consider? Thanks for the input.


Phil

[Speck]

The brush cutter is a great pole!! A little heavy. Check out the BnM Ultralite jig pole. It's about the lightest, most sensitive pole I've ever used. It won't wear your arm out after a day of fishing.

[Double D]

I have a couple of Brushcutters, tough as nails and sensitive enough to feel a light bite. I think you'll be happy.

[got crappie]

The brush cutter is a great pole!! A little heavy. Check out the BnM Ultralite jig pole. It's about the lightest, most sensitive pole I've ever used. It won't wear your arm out after a day of fishing.

I went to the BnM ultralites in 10 ft and I love them can fish all day because they are light !
Seem to have plenty of back bone and are very sensitive with the touch system.

[hardhunter2]

BnM are tough rods for sure! It's hard to say what you ll like untill you try em out! Some are heavy, some are light, it's all in what you prefer to fish with! Good luck!

[Phil in MO]

Thanks for the replies. What about the reel, would I do better with a spinner?

[G.Gordon]

I've gone spinner on my dipping rod and won't go back. Nice to peel out extra line with a flick of the bail when in the deeper waters.

[fishroper]

Phil, I like MH rod in baitcasting and a reel with a flipping switch for fast up & down. They may be heavey but I like them. Also remember a spin rod can have a trigger added to make baitcasting rod Roger

[got crappie]

I thought I would add I had Ozark rods and thereis nothing wrong with them just a little heavy for a old man all day!!!!!!!

[kazualobzerver]

just a little heavy for a old man all day!!!!!!!

glad to see you are finally admitting it