Thread: Can we revisit the rod choice topic?

Originally Posted by SlabMeister

B & M PST: Power trolling with weights over 1oz and pulling cranks. PSTs are good all around poles and these were the rods that we started out with. If I only had one set of rods it would be PSTs. You can use them for all types of crappie fishing just a little stiff for some situations but they are still a good choice if wanting to have one set of rods for spider rigging and pulling cranks.

B & M BGJP's or Capps and Colemans for spider rigging with jigs or weights less than 1oz. BGJP's are not covered for spider rigging but you can see the lightest bite which is key some days. They are not stiff enough for heavy egg sinkers for power trolling. Capps and Colemans are just a tad stiffer than BGJPs but still great for light weights and detecting a light bite.

B & M BGJP's and Roger Gant's in various lengths for long line trolling.

I have tried a few other makes without problems but for some reason I just seem to stick with B & M's. I like the Sam Heatons for single pole jig fishing. Lots of good rod choices out there but this is just what we have and how we use them. I hear a few people complain about breaking PST tips. We have snagged stumps and had them pulled all the way under the boat so tight that you can barely get them out of the rod holder and have not broke one yet. We bought our first PST's about 7 years ago and they are still going strong. I'm not saying that it doesn't happen but we have been tough on ours and have not had any problems.

Really comes down to personal preference. Good luck with your choice.

Dang. Sounds like a resume for a Pro Staff deal.

I disagree about the C&C rods being stiffer than the BGJP tho.