mjhutch1116 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I am looking to upgrade my rods this year. I have had people locally tell me that both BPS and Cabelas name brand rods are very good for the cost. So now I am putting the question to all of you. Which company had better name brand rods, or is there another company that puts out quality rods that will not put a simple working man into the poor house (or the dog house with his wife). Thank you all in advance for your input in this matter. Matt Keep your powder dry and your line wet. Quote
Super User burleytog Posted January 19, 2007 Super User Posted January 19, 2007 What price will put you in the poor house? Quote
BASSMACHINE Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I have never used the Cabelas rods so I am not much help, but I have used several BPS rods and have always been pleased! I like the BPS Extreme models good rod for the money! Quote
Live.2.Fish Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Posted by: BASSMACHINE Posted on: Today at 8:08amI like the BPS Extreme models good rod for the money! Yup, I second that. I have a few BPS rods, all great rods for the money. Quote
Guest the_muddy_man Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I like to shop at both places As far as house brands go both have great reels .BPS has a lot more choices though. BPS has the edge on rod quality in my experience Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 I have several Cabela's brand rods (1 Tourney Trail, 1 Bigwater, 1 Fish Eagle II, 3 Fly Rods, and 6 XML's). I also have several Bass Pro brand rods (2 Spiral Pro, 3 Pro Comp II's, 3 Tourney's, 2 XPS Professionals, 5 Bionic Blades, and 4 Extremes). The best rod by far in my opinion (again, this is dependent of what you are using it for) is Cabela's XML. The Bass Pro Extreme rods are very good, but the weight balancing system of the Bass Pro rods seem to come loose easily, while the Cabela's weight balancing system stays in place. Also, I use my XPS Professional rod as a jerkbait rod, and I wouldn't use anything else for jerk baits. So it is a matter of preference, but if you find yourself with some Cabela's gift certificates and don't know what to buy, I would look at the XML's (especially if they are on sale for $99.99 like they recently were). Quote
ThomasL Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Look at the bargain section on both sites,you can get some good deals from time to time,other than that if i was looking at either bass pro or cableas and could find a falcon or allstar or shimano rod around the same price i'd pick one of the other three.i have two falcon coastals i bought to fish at the beach and didn't want alot of money in them because of salt water and i have been pleased with them so far. Quote
Al Wolbach Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Not sure which has the best rods, but would like to offer advice. Watch their web sites for sales. If you plan to purchase in the store, print the sale price add on your computer and take it to the store. BPS will honor the sale price from the internet and Cabelas probably will as well. BPS frequently has internet only sales but they will match in the store if you ask and have proof...........................Al Quote
Lucky Craft Man Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Just to follow up on what Al wrote, I know Cabela's will match the price. Cabela's had an internet only sale and I printed out the web page and brought it to the store. They matched the price. Quote
Al Wolbach Posted January 19, 2007 Posted January 19, 2007 Forgot to mention- The items in the bargain section are frequently not available in the stores(BPS). They are usually discontinued and no longer in stock.....................Al Quote
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