BnM are the poles of choice for me. Other poles may be great but I've got a winner with BnM so there is no need for me to change. Not sure about other brands but I've always like the fact that if I needed to replace a section it's available. Only reason I've had to was because of my clumsiness. Stepping on are poking down to retrieve a .50 cent jig. I use the quick change reels on my jigging poles. Light in weight and tough on action.