Crappie Rods

[btillman]

It is hard to beat bnm poles....when fishing shallow you need a good set of
14' poles to get out there. I have had the same poles for two years and have not had a problem

[Bruce Carp]

I broke five of them last year, switched and didn't break any this year. Parnters broke 5 last year total and none this year, they switched also. Still using the same boats and vehicles. tips broke and basically some broke in half, 9-14 foot rods. my two cents. Used wally marshalls this year.

[Corinth Fraz]

My experience with B&M is they are senstive & work good but they don't have much backbone. I have fished with 6.6 rods, 7ft rods & 8 ft rods. I like them but you do have to be a little more careful with them. I switched this year to 2 Wally Marshall 9 ft rods & 1 7ft B&M. I have not broke any this year. I loaned 2 of my 7ft rods to a guy & he broke both of them the 1st time out. Just my 2 cents worth.

[abarkley]

i like my bnms, and i like my wally marshalls too. i'm in agreement with about everyone here. i think the wally marshall is a more durable pole. that being said, i think the bnm is the more sensitive of the two, and that's what i prefer. if i have to take a little more caution using the bnms then so be it.

[Crappie Chaser]

I broke five of them last year, switched and didn't break any this year. Parnters broke 5 last year total and none this year, they switched also. Still using the same boats and vehicles. tips broke and basically some broke in half, 9-14 foot rods. my two cents. Used wally marshalls this year.

I don't know why thats happened to you guys, but I have not broken any of my 9 B'n'M Poles for years (yes, I'm knocking on wood). I've pulled snags, big-sized catfish, bass and carp into the boat, and used it for trolling (before the Trolling Rods came out) with no problems whatsoever.

[LBM]

I use my 10 ft BnM with braided line a circle hook and flip cut bait around fish feeders for channel during summer months. I have caught 4 or 5 at 15 pounds and many at 10 pounds or more. I have only broken one rod fishing with this method and that was a 4 or 5 pound channel that slipped out of my hands and fell on my rod in the boat. I now always have my rod laying flat in the boat when handling the slimey cats. I sure can't complain about the BnM rods.

[crappie lover ken]

i know everyone here is on the b-n-m bandwagon but im telling you guys fly rods are the way to go. think about it people fish with fly rods for king salmon which get to be a lot bigger than crappie and they don't break rods. plus they do this in running waters where you have to have a good feeling rod because the least little change could be a fish. these rods are strong and have great feel, perfect for any type of crappie fishing. ive caught a 5 lbs bass while fishing with my fly rod. the closed face spinning reels are suggested for no more than 4lb test but i put 6 on mine of course you can get bigger reels that allow for heavier line. id bet anyone that if you try a fly rod once for crappie you'd fall in love with it and if you don't i'll buy you a bnm rod. i believe in it that much. try it it'll be the best fishing change you ever make.

[abarkley]

fly rods dont have a handle long enough to fit in my rod holders unless i tape the reel on up the handle some where and i prefer not to do it. if i were a single pole jigger i might try one, but i am not. there's a good reason everyone here likes bnm. they are about the only pole company that has dedicated itself exclusively to the panfisherman. they have a fairly inexpensive variety of poles for each fishermen's need. they've not introduced a product line and become complacent either. they are constantly coming out with new products each year. that tells me they listen to their pro staffers and more importantly, the regular joes that fish with their poles.

[REDEYE50]

Try the BnM Brush Cutter poles they are great! You get what you pay for. Enough back bone to put 2lb crappie in the boat and still great tip action.

[slabbandit]

I am still usind some 11 ft. Buck's Graphite Jig Poles that are close to 20 years old! Granted I have replaced the tip sections several times they were all broken thru faults of my own.

The main thing that you do not want to do is to reach up the rod towards the joint section when fighting a fish or trying to get unhung. This puts extra stress on the rod tip just above the joint about where you say yours are breaking. I have broken several this way.

The way most of my tips get broken is like Jerry said something in the boat rubbed or bounced against them and caused them to crack or weaken.

I have landed 8 lb. catfish and huge gar on my Buck's Poles and never broke one on a fish that I remember. I guess If you were using a lot of weight and set the hook hard on a nice sized fish it would be possible.

One good thing about the BnM poles is that spare tip sections are readily available for under 15 bucks.

I know that there are several good brands of jig poles out there but this is what I started with and I like to not mix my equipment so all of it is interchangeable. The 11 ft. BGJP is a good choice for us because we spider-rig and vertical jig with the same poles.

This is just my experience but by all means if you are not happy with BnM there are several good ones out there to try. I would check first no matter what brand that you choose to make sure that replacement tip sections are available. Keeps the butt section in service and not becoming a tomato stake!