House brand rods

[Derek1]

I have two of the bps carblite 2.0’s. I really like them when there on sale it’s a great rod for the money. 

[Jrob78]

21 minutes ago, WRB said:

Not long ago both Cabela's and BPS identified the maker of thier house brands, Fenwick made the Fish Eagle brand and Daiwa made their baitcasting reels for examples. This was handy to know for spare parts purposes. Fenwick is no longer made domestically the rods are made off shore by the same source who supplies the house brands. The rods and reels are basically throwaway or disposable products, no spare parts inventory anywhere.

Tom

I agree with you for the most part but doesn't BPS have a parts house? Or they used to at least. I know many of their reels were made in the same Korean factories (Doyo) as Abu Garcia, Pflueger and Lews. I know many of the parts are/were interchangeable. I've never owned any house brand stuff though so I'm not completely sure.

[Catt]

52 minutes ago, WRB said:

Would you buy something that you have no idea where it came from?

Tom

 

Ya do any grocery shopping?  ?

[volzfan59]

46 minutes ago, Jrob78 said:

I agree with you for the most part but doesn't BPS have a parts house? Or they used to at least. I know many of their reels were made in the same Korean factories (Doyo) as Abu Garcia, Pflueger and Lews. I know many of the parts are/were interchangeable. I've never owned any house brand stuff though so I'm not completely sure.

BPS does have a rod and reel repair center, and they do sell parts. Well, they did while I was there. Who knows now? Doyo did produce some of the BPS reels.

4 hours ago, Sam said:

And did you know that Seaguar makes the BPS line?

Seaguar makes BPS floro line. Their mono lines are made by Berkley.

[WRB]

42 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

Ya do any grocery shopping?  ?

Yep, everything We purchased is identified where it came from, our vegetables are grown locally. If it's grown in Mexico or made in China, it doesn't come home. We have source of origin and content label laws.

Tom

 

[Catt]

7 hours ago, WRB said:

Yep, everything We purchased is identified where it came from, our vegetables are grown locally. If it's grown in Mexico or made in China, it doesn't come home. We have source of origin and content label laws.

Tom

 

Yeah keep believing that 

 

That's why there's lawsuits in court every day ?

 

I worked for Academy & knew at the time who built their house rod-n-reels.

 

There aint much of anything made 100% in America. I bet your custom rods have Fuji eyes & reel seats.  

[Maxximus Redneckus]

Dicks  tec spec rods fuji alconite guides and nice actions bought 5 yrs ago closed out along with brent Chapman's i think paid 10$ each for the dicks and 7$ for the brent chapmans 

[NYWayfarer]

4 hours ago, Catt said:

There aint much of anything made 100% in America. I bet your custom rods have Fuji eyes & reel seats.  

Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Patriot Casting Rod. Made in the USA with Fuji K guides

 

To the OP I have been happy with the following house rods:

 

Cabelas Fish Eagle

 

BPS Carbonlite

 

DSG Tec Spec Elite (discontinued)

[Catt]

Some of Academy's rods were at one time made by American Rod Smith, All Star, or CastAway.

 

All quality rod manufacturers ?

[MinnowzNuttin]

I've liked the Cabela's ZX rods and the BPS titanium 8 rods. Unfortunately both are discontinued. 

[WRB]

5 hours ago, Catt said:

Yeah keep believing that 

 

That's why there's lawsuits in court every day ?

 

I worked for Academy & knew at the time who built their house rod-n-reels.

 

There aint much of anything made 100% in America. I bet your custom rods have Fuji eyes & reel seats.  

Kagin guides and Fuji reel seats. Very few rod blanks made in the USA anymore.

It's all knowledgeable customer service and warranty. 

It's close to our pre spawn bite, so need to get out on the water soon! Think I rattled enough snowbird cages on this topic.

Peace,

Tom

[Mobasser]

49 minutes ago, Catt said:

Some of Academy's rods were at one time made by American Rod Smith, All Star, or CastAway.

 

All quality rod manufacturers ?

The All Star classic rods are probably the best 50 dollar rods on the market. Very good for the money

[Log Catcher]

15 hours ago, LionHeart said:

When I think of being surprised by a house rod I think Cabelas ZX rods for sure.  Guess I'll be trying the BPS rods at some point.  They now own my beloved Cabelas store.

Bwahahahaha

I didn't bother to tell him what I thought about his comment. He probably wouldn't have understood it if I did tell him.

[Catt]

42 minutes ago, WRB said:

It's close to our pre spawn bite, so need to get out on the water soon! Think I rattled enough snowbird cages on this topic.

Peace,

Tom

 

They starting to show up early pre-spawn structure!

 

Getting everything dialed in ?

[Mobasser]

45 minutes ago, Catt said:

 

They starting to show up early pre-spawn structure!

 

Getting everything dialed in ?

I wish it was that way here Catt. Im ready to go! Supposed to get hit with snow and ice this weekend. It's the hardest part of the year- for a fisherman anyway

[Calibassassin]

21 hours ago, Tizi said:

I have 3 BPS Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0.  Very good rods for the money.  I paid $79.99 each on BF.

^^X2 

Very good rods for the money. 

[LionHeart]

1 hour ago, Log Catcher said:

I didn't bother to tell him what I thought about his comment. He probably wouldn't have understood it if I did tell