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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?

 

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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. 

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  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. 

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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.

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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.

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  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.

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Yeah I noticed that as well.

 

These are the first BPS rods I've ever owned.  

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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.

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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.

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  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.

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I wonder why so many manufacturers have decided to downgrade insert material...pad their profit margins perhaps?

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  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?

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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.

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  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.

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They were $179.99 

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  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.

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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.

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  On 3/25/2024 at 12:08 AM, zell_pop1 said:

They were $179.99 

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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.

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I don't doubt it. Same with bps.

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