I need 4 rods for Rigging, should I go with pro staff trolling rods or bgjp?? Would the bgjp be good for 3/8-1/2-3/4-1 oz??
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I need 4 rods for Rigging, should I go with pro staff trolling rods or bgjp?? Would the bgjp be good for 3/8-1/2-3/4-1 oz??
I am fairly new to this rigging thing but of the three or four brands of rods I have used so far. Southern Crappie Rods in 14ft have performed the best overall. I like the bgjp but if you lift a fairly good sized crappie above the water have extra tips handy we have broke a few. But its kind of like vehicles everyone prefers what they prefer. What I like about the SCRs is the extra eyelets, good sensitivity, and can handle a good sized fish without a net.
Second on the southern crappie rods. Best rods I have owned. But if your only choice is between the other 2 I would go with the PST. Have a set of the 12's and they are good rods especially with heavier weight. BGJP tip is to light for much weight.
Glad this topic has come up I've been trying to make up my mind on the southern pro in a 12 or 14ft still haven't made up my mind
The BGJP will be good up to 1/2 oz and the PST's are best from 1/2 oz on up to 2 oz or better. If trolling slow with minnow rigs the BGJP's are the way to go. If you plan on pushing jigs or even cranks the PST's are a much better option. The Capps and Coleman rods are in between the other two rods and maybe a bit closer to the BGJP. I have been running Pro Anglers for a few years now and really like them. I can run down to 3/8 oz and still get the bend in the tip section I like and have ran up to 1 oz when pushing jigs at .6-1.2 mph. I have been testing out some Ozark 14' prototypes this fall that remind me of the Capps and Coleman rods. They are making a few changes to the handle and adding some Chart. lines every 2 ft for marking depths. There are a ton of rods out there for different types of "trolling". In my opinion there is not a "one rod" that will do it all if you want the best you can get for each application. I will be running three different sets of rods next year to be able to get the most out of them depending on what I am doing.
Go with the 14's. Always used 12's and glad I got the 14's. Just got a set of the 16's but have not tried them yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by tink2432