Thread: BnM vs. Jenko Trolling Rods

Originally Posted by MidMsAngler

Didn't you win some Jenkos?


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I did, I gave them to EZ!


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Final decision was made after careful thought and consideration. And the new rods are.......
Also ordered 8 new reels, Shimano IX 2000r. I believe I will be very pleased with this combination. Thank you for your comments, and input.

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I have fished BGJPs in the past and I'd be lying if I said they where bad rods, BUT, I swapped to the Jenko Slab Cities mainly because I like the light tip (pretty close to the same sensitivity of a bgjp) but the Jenkos have more backbone down the rod which I want. I am not very hard on my gear because I want it to perform perfectly when I ask it too, but I can say and again I'm not hating on the BGJPs at all but I broke usually somewhere between 1-3 tips a year with them and I have not broke a tip yet on any of my Jenkos...

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When I first started trolling it was due to having to keep up with the tournament anglers and the times. We started off fishing with 14'PST's. We then graduated to 16' BnM BGJP's and they just didn't seem to have to backbone that we needed to horse big fish in. We then decided to try the Jenko rods and fell in love! Thy have plenty of backbone to horse big fish in and still have a sensitive tip to see even the lightest of bites! Very pleased with all of the above with the Jenko trolling rods. I would definitely advise these rods to anyone looking for an all around trolling rod from the Giants of Grenada lake to the slabs of Kentucky lake!

Thanks, Matt

Originally Posted by bandchaser

When I first started spider rigging, I had 14ft HT Firecats and the action and ability to detect light bites was great. So, with that standard set, I purchased 14ft BnM PST'S and absolutely loved them. I boated 2lb plus fish several times and they definitely held up to my hard hook sets, multiple trips to Mississippi chasing the big slabs.
So, dummy me had an opportunity to sell my PST'S and purchase some southerns 143's. The rods did not fit me well, and the boss, littlemama, did not like them one bit. I have sold and shipped the Southern's to their new owner as of last week.
Here we are at the split in the next road. Do I stay with BnM, and try the BGJP'S or go back to the PST'S. OR do I go to another brand, Jenko, and try their Slab City or Spider Troll series?
My biggest thing is detecting the light bite. We run a light set up anyway, lighter than most, and we catch our fair share. Wanted some opinions from the gang, pros and cons, and what might you do.

Thanks, Brian

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Originally Posted by MO' MONEY

I fish denalis, and feel I see lots of bites. But, I fished the Capps and Coleman when I first started, and felt like I was fishing with a wet noodle. I liked the southern crappie rods too, so maybe we have different tastes in feel in rod. Guess that is why they make different rods. If you like being able to see the lightest of bites, I would stay with BnM, haven't tried a Jenko yet tho


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A fine choice! I have had my BGJP 143's for four years now I think and have not broken a tip. And not for lack of trying! Lol. I have bent the rods clean under the boat a time or two. I can be tough on gear at times. The only tip I have broken was a 12 pst that went between the boat and the dock.


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Originally Posted by slabeye

I use bnm 16ft pst pole and 16ft bgjp. I love both kinds....i think pst are the best all around poles for the money. Bgjp I love to use when pushing jigs. I can see the lightest of bits...i use the pst mostly now with cranks.

How heavy of a weight do you use on the pst's when you are pushing cranks slabeye if you don't mind me asking.

Originally Posted by 1187mg

How heavy of a weight do you use on the pst's when you are pushing cranks slabeye if you don't mind me asking.

Most folks use 2 to 3 oz and up to 5 oz. There are some stickies on top of the Mississippi page with a ton of info for cranking. Check it out.

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Originally Posted by 1187mg

How heavy of a weight do you use on the pst's when you are pushing cranks slabeye if you don't mind me asking.

I believe he uses 2oz weights. I'm not sure where he got his, but Chucky uses the trolling weights from Crawdads ( 25 Pack 2oz Inline Trolling Sinkers are perfect for getting to the fish. )

I also believe there's a member here that makes these style "trolling weights" and has swivels on them. Sorry, but I can't remember the member's screen ID, as I'm not in the market for them, myself. I use barrel sinkers (donated to me by Chucky when he switched to the torpedo shaped weights).