Bass Pro Shops rods?

[MarauderYak]

just keep in mind that BPS rods only have a one-year warranty. their rods are date coded. i recently tried to exchange a BPS prolite finesse rod because the trigger had broken off in my hand while fishing. it was 14 months old. not only can you not return a rod you bought online to a retail store, they also would not budge on the warranty although obviously it was a manufacturing defect. i will never buy a BPS rod again. with the st. croix, you get a much better warranty and it'll be lighter and more sensitive to boot.

The warranty is based on when it is purchased, not when it's made, so I don't know what the date code has to do with it.  Did you try talking to the internet customer service since that's how you bought it?

I know the one time I took a BPS rod back it was over 2 years old, and they at least gave me the clearance price value towards a new rod.

[MarauderYak]

any info on if and when they are coming out with this new prototype ??

So would everyone probably agree with a st croix avid over a bps elite? I am a previous owner of an avid and i loved it so ill probably go with that. Im lookin at the 6'6" heavy avid series.

maybe all star or gloomis? what have you guys had best luck with for price?

My guess would be they're working on the prototype for next year, but I don't know.

Personally I prefer the Elite to the Avid, but I'd prefer the Legend Tourn over the JM Elite (I haven't actually fished with a Legend, but really like the way they feel).

I've never been impressed with All Star; I have one, but I don't even remember what series because I don't ever use it.  If I'm out on a boat bass fishing all my rods are either Loomis or BPS.

[Crestliner2008]

This will be my 5th. season with 3 BPS Bionic Blade rods - 2 spinning and one baitcaster. Can't complain about a thing. I've caught a load of fish on these rods. They've certainly paid their dues! I'd recommend them to anyone.

[Tin]

I agree with Burley. At full price they are not worth it at all. Not too mention, I have seen  too many of them snap on hooksets. I don't think BPS Foxboro stores them right or something.

[The_Natural]

BPS rods have come up hundreds of times in forums discussions since I started visiting fishing message boards in '03.  Some consider them 'stepping stone' rods, some have just moved up from a lower end BPS rod to a higher end BPS rod like the Johnny Morris.  Regardless, one thing rings true, and that is most people are satisfied with them for what they gave for them.  I do agree you shouldn't pay the retail price for them, but then again....they are always on sale.