Quote Originally Posted by Eagle 1 View Post
Anybody tried the " Pan fish Elite " from Bass Pro shops ? An ultra light under 100 dollars with decent sounding parts .
I got distracted and did some research. The RT3 blank is also used in the "bionic blade". The "bionic blade" used to be made with im8 and im6 blanks (according to an ebay ad). The bionic blade is on sale for $60 right now.

The "Micro Lite" ($59.99) uses RT2, the Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0 uses RT4 (on sale for 99.97), and the BPS Graphite Series uses an RT1 blank ($34.99).

The Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0 (that will get old to type) uses the FaZlite guides as well. It comes in a 5'6" ultralight.

The Micro Lite doesn't have a pretty split grip, but it's cork, and the reel seat looks pretty basic. Stainless steel guides.

The bionic blade doesn't come in an ultralight (lightest is a medium). Guides are titanium oxide by Sea Guide. BUT, it has a "multi-purpose hook keeper", whereas the Panfish Elite has a hook keeper, but it isn't listed as being "multi-purpose".

Finally, and most important, is that Rakuten has 10.5% back on Bass Pro purchases right now.