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    Default Bnm 6'6" crappie rod and 7'11" float and fly.


    Anybody here using these rods? likes/dislikes? In the spring the slabs here gang up on flats casting/retrieving a jig and float works best. So I'm wondering how the actions are on these rods. To add I own the 7' sam super sensitive and that does a nice job at this technique but it's bit whippy.
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    Don't own one but have handled the float and fly a couple of times. If I was a caster with floats that would probably be my first choice.
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    I have both..like both..F&F defiently stiffer
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    I was on the field test staff for the 8' FnF rod (with the balance weights in the handle) and have two of these rods. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend the rod for "float/jig" casting purposes. I would even give great consideration towards the Tenn Handle 9' & 10' model.

    I would also recommend either model over any 6'6" rod, were I using it to cast any distance with a float & jig setup, for the simple reason of the ability to take up more slack line and create a more powerful hookset at a distance.

    I have the aforementioned Sam Heaton 7' rod, which I replaced as my primary jig casting rod with a 6'6" ESP PowerLite ... for the simple reason of the Sam Heaton being a parabolic bend rod, whereas the ESP rod has a fast action bend. The fast action bend of the ESP allows me to get the backbone of the rod into play, on the hookset, much faster/stronger than the slow action bend of the Sam Heaton (and with less effort). However, I cannot recommend the ESP line of rods for use with slip floats, on account of the micro guides/tip are not user friendly with most bobber stops. And just so you know, I was also on the field test staff for the designer of the ESP rods.

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    Thanks guys.
    Sounds like the float and fly for casting distance and bigger fish.

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    Another vote for the BnM float -n- fly rod. I've got one that I use exclusively for pitching slip cork rigs. Great rod for that application.

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    I have the 10ft tenn handle BnM float n fly rod...... For sure a good rod for the money to cast jig-n-float..... It'll be less whip like than you Sam heaton ...... Good moderate action makes it idea for float fishing

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