Thread: who makes the best bream fishing pole?

Originally Posted by Badgerloader

My understanding is the cellular structure of Tonkin cane is unique and provides great strength and resiliance wor it weight.

I thought there had to be something "special" about it.

Originally Posted by Badgerloader

It was the premier material for high end custom fly rods until various composite materials - graphite etc. became available. Ir was / is definitely not inexpensive.

That (along with the cost of labor) would explain why a bamboo rod from a good builder is so expensive.

I like a Browning Dick Swan 9 ft. noodle rod or 12 match rod...........Granite

BnM 12' Cadillac Combo. It's super light and with the built in reel you have plenty of line in case you have to cut the line a lot. Another plus, is that the line goes throught the center of the pole and the wind doesn't blow the line around as much as a pole with eyes. A great pole for wading for gills/shellcrackers.

HT Panfish Special 8 ft version is light but strong. I've caught big gills, 1 to 2 lb crappie, catfish and an occasional hybrid striper. I purchased 3 about 7 years ago from Grizzly Co at http://www.grizzlyjig.com/html/ht1.html...decent price. I also like the 12ft Silstar Vertex rod, a little pricey but those are my favorite all purpose bream rods.

wally marshall 10 ft. rods work for me

john b.

Originally Posted by queyit

I also like the 12ft Silstar Vertex rod, a little pricey but those are my favorite all purpose bream rods.

I use these for EVERYTHING...bream, single-poling for crappie, trolling jigs/minnows AND pulling small cranks. Love 'em. Thumbs Up

Originally Posted by mrtman

Just wondering what type of fishing pole you guys use the most for catching bream...I use the 10 telescoping poles but wish they were not so limber.

I totally feel your pain. I fish with a cane pole, and I would like to find a telescoping pole that is not so limber. I have been reading about tankara poles, but they are very expensive. I have come to the conclusion that I should be looking for one with slow action, but I am not sure of that either. I will check out Db4D's link.

Originally Posted by Cartman

... I would like to find a telescoping pole that is not so limber. I have been reading about tankara poles, but they are very expensive. I have come to the conclusion that I should be looking for one with slow action, but I am not sure of that either.

I think B n' M Black Widows have a great action, and they're cheap. I have two 10-footers (fiberglass), two 13-footers (also fiberglass), and two 12-footers (graphite.) They all have a light tip but excellent backbone. I don't like the super soft "floppy" ones.

If you're willing to spend a little more, get a carbon pole or a hera pole from All Fishing Buy. I have an 18' hera pole and would like to get a couple of the shorter ones, too. They also carry tenkara poles. Here's the link:

All fishing buy, Telescopic fishing rod, Telescopic fishing pole, Fly Fishing Rod made of Japan Carbon.