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?

 

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. 

1 hour ago, 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. 

 

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.

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.

47 minutes ago, 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.

 

Yeah I noticed that as well.

 

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

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.

20 hours ago, dodgeguy said:

 buy a dobyns sierra microguide instead.

 

What alternate universe is this? I figured you'd be all over this Made in USA rod? 

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.

2 hours ago, 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.

 

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

45 minutes ago, CrashVector said:

 

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

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.

1 hour ago, 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.

They were $179.99 

49 minutes ago, zell_pop1 said:

They were $179.99 

 

Yep..and I paid $139 lol

13 hours ago, 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.

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.

17 hours ago, zell_pop1 said:

They were $179.99 

Would have paid $199 with alconite.

8 hours ago, 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.

I don't doubt it. Same with bps.