CrashVector Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 Picked one up this morning. 6'8" MH/XF. It's not the lightest rod I own, but it's the lightest one under $200 for sure. I paid $139 before tax with a trade in coupon. Imo, it's a super good rod for $140. I have no idea what bps' RT ratings mean, but it says it's made of "RT5 Graphite" as opposed to the new carbonlite rods' RT4. It was plenty sensitive. I paired it with a new gen Revo SX I just threw it in a small pond that doesn't have any bass in it just to see how it handles. It threw a pit boss with a 3/16 weight really well, and I could easily feel the pebbles on the bottom. Pretty good so far, I'll update when I actually catch a fish on it next week. Anyone have any idea what modulus that BPS uses for their RT ratings? 2 Quote
zell_pop1 Posted March 23, 2024 Posted March 23, 2024 If only they made them with full cork handles I would have bought one too. I have ST Croix SCIV rods I bet these are just as sensitive. Quote
CrashVector Posted March 23, 2024 Author Posted March 23, 2024 On 3/23/2024 at 8:23 PM, zell_pop1 said: If only they made them with full cork handles I would have bought one too. I have ST Croix SCIV rods I bet these are just as sensitive. Expand I looove my rods with full cork. There just something special about how a cork-handled rod feels However, I can vouch for how comfortable the cork split grips on the signature are...and the winn grips on the carbonlite rods are like heaven. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 23, 2024 Super User Posted March 23, 2024 they were better last year when they had fuji alconites. now they are aluminum oxide which is a downgrade. a lot of rods in the 250 range have done this.the blanks are awesome. buy a dobyns sierra microguide instead. Quote
CrashVector Posted March 23, 2024 Author Posted March 23, 2024 On 3/23/2024 at 10:59 PM, dodgeguy said: they were better last year when they had fuji alconites. now they are aluminum oxide which is a downgrade. a lot of rods in the 250 range have done this.the blanks are awesome. buy a dobyns sierra microguide instead. Expand Yeah I noticed that as well. These are the first BPS rods I've ever owned. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 24, 2024 Super User Posted March 24, 2024 The guides being downgraded is what stopped me from buying another. The sierra is lifetime warranty and a nice rod in that range. O just bought a halo HFX to try out. 1 Quote
garroyo130 Posted March 24, 2024 Posted March 24, 2024 On 3/23/2024 at 10:59 PM, dodgeguy said: buy a dobyns sierra microguide instead. Expand What alternate universe is this? I figured you'd be all over this Made in USA rod? 1 1 Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 24, 2024 Super User Posted March 24, 2024 Not when they slide by cheap guides. I rather pay more. They arent fooling me. St Croix is doing the same thing on some of their rods. So are other manufacturers. 1 Quote
CrashVector Posted March 24, 2024 Author Posted March 24, 2024 On 3/24/2024 at 7:57 PM, dodgeguy said: Not when they slide by cheap guides. I rather pay more. They arent fooling me. St Croix is doing the same thing on some of their rods. So are other manufacturers. Expand I wonder why so many manufacturers have decided to downgrade insert material...pad their profit margins perhaps? Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 24, 2024 Super User Posted March 24, 2024 On 3/24/2024 at 10:11 PM, CrashVector said: I wonder why so many manufacturers have decided to downgrade insert material...pad their profit margins perhaps? Expand Probably figure it's better to keep price down. I can understand that on a rod under $200 but not over $200. BPS should have made them 189 with the alconite guides. Quote
zell_pop1 Posted March 25, 2024 Posted March 25, 2024 On 3/24/2024 at 10:59 PM, dodgeguy said: Probably figure it's better to keep price down. I can understand that on a rod under $200 but not over $200. BPS should have made them 189 with the alconite guides. Expand They were $179.99 Quote
CrashVector Posted March 25, 2024 Author Posted March 25, 2024 On 3/25/2024 at 12:08 AM, zell_pop1 said: They were $179.99 Expand Yep..and I paid $139 lol Quote
rangerjockey Posted March 25, 2024 Posted March 25, 2024 On 3/24/2024 at 7:57 PM, dodgeguy said: Not when they slide by cheap guides. I rather pay more. They arent fooling me. St Croix is doing the same thing on some of their rods. So are other manufacturers. Expand Gotta get up pretty early to fool you. Not picking on Dobyns but I'd be surprised if he has over $ 80 in a Sierra when it hits the store shelf. Quote
Super User dodgeguy Posted March 25, 2024 Super User Posted March 25, 2024 On 3/25/2024 at 12:08 AM, zell_pop1 said: They were $179.99 Expand Would have paid $199 with alconite. On 3/25/2024 at 9:28 AM, rangerjockey said: Gotta get up pretty early to fool you. Not picking on Dobyns but I'd be surprised if he has over $ 80 in a Sierra when it hits the store shelf. Expand I don't doubt it. Same with bps. Quote
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