Thread: New BNM trolling poles

I've never gone heavier than two ounce with two 1/4 ounce jig heads ... haven't wanted to yet. lol


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I have been able to fish with the new B & M Pow-R-Troller 3 times now. They are great for pushing cranks, and power trolling with heavy weights. I think they would be great for pulling cranks, they are just not offered in shorter lengths right now.

My feelings right now is that I will still use my BGJP's in the spring when fishing 1/2 oz or less weight. I have no experience with them with 1/4 to 1/2 oz weight at this time, they maybe ok, but right now I think they will be a little stiff for what I want when fishing in winter and spring when the bite is sometimes difficult to detect. I have B n M BGJPs, Capps & Colemans, PST's and I'm waiting on the new Pow-R-Trollers. I have also owned SCRs. I do not have experience with other companies rods besides the ones mentioned, so I will not offer opinions on them.

If you are looking at just one rod to fish year around, early spring, power troll, pull cranks and plan on B n M's, I would go with PST's. The Pow-R-Trollers feel a little stiff to be an all around rod, I may change my opinion after I get to try them more. This is just my opinion, there are lots of great options available. I just started out with B n M and like that they support our sport and do things to involve youth in the sport, so I have not had a reason to change brands.

I like my BnM's.....they were the first major sponsor of this site and have been here for us since the beginning.

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The power Troller will be just that for power trolling with heavy weights I think they are only available in 18 ft length


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I was told 14....16....and 18.

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I want 14s. 8 of them....might have to get 4 now and 4 later dunno

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Originally Posted by Wadenthebushes

Not shown on their website yet. Anybody know what the price level will be?

I just got a new BnM catalog with a retail price list, which is high. pro staff troller 16' 82.99. pow-r-troller 16' 84.99

I talked to Kent a few days ago, the rods have reached the US but they are delayed because of the tragedies happening in the Houston, TX area. The rods were shipped into ports hit by Harvey.

G is correct about the lengths, I hope B n M will consider offering some shorter options in the future. I would like to have a set for pulling cranks.

I feel your pain G! I fished with 18's and fell in love with the distance that you could get cranks in front of boat plus the total footprint of water that you can cover. I'm currently using 16' PST's. I probably lose 2' to 3' of length due to pole bend. I didn't lose any length with the Pow-R-Trollers. My wife fishes with me a lot and she is probably not going to be happy about 18' poles. I have a set of 16' and a set of 18' poles heading to Mack's Prairie Wings as soon as they get shipped out of Texas. I may have to take out a second mortgage. Haha!