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Someone gave me an 11' Buck's Custom Graphite Rod.The 1st fish I caught broke the tip section of the pole and the fish wasn't even legal.I also have a12' B&M Graphite jig pole with a broken tip section.I guess the Chinese had a bad day at the factory when those poles were made.Think I will go back to cheap fiberglass poles.
BK60, you have to be very careful not to nick these poles. I had one in my boat secured in a rod holder and had rubbed on the end. When I put the pole together and put pressure on the tip it broke. Called BnM and got a replacement tip and have not had any problems. The replacement tips are a lot cheaper than buying a new pole. Sorry you had a problem.
Yea Sorry you had this problem. BnM stands by their products and are a great company to deal with. Give em a call.
I got to say it again....Bigger is right dadgummit! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by biggerjigger
BK60, go to Wally World and buy a new one then take the broken one and reciept and get your money back. Works down here.
Well, if none of that works for ya, give Grizzly Jig a shout. They've got replacement tips for most all poles at pretty reasonable prices.
Wannabe...
I bought 4 BnM ultralights during my oxycodone days and I have had to replace all 4 end pieces on the first trip out with them. both 10 footers broke on there first trip, then the 2 12 footers broke on the next trip out. Within a week or two had to replace all and now one of the 10 footers is broke again just trying to land a fish. I am kinda disappointed in BnM this go round, usually great stuff have alot of their rods but this years batch must be jinxed.
Thanks for the advise Torch. I'm rough as they come on poles and any equipment so I need to learn to be more gentle with them.
I have 6 b&m poles all bought in the last 6mos. No problem so far.
I have a boat load load of B & M poles and have broken the tips on most of them in one way or another. Now them ole Outlaws never break.....not once. Just saying....
never had one to break that wasn't my fault
I just recieved a BnM prostaff 12' bout 2 weeks ago and I am not very impressed. I realize they are a great company and have great customer service but I have been single poling with a WM tightline special for 4 years now. It has put many 2+ lb fish in the boat without wincing or asking for a net.. I didnt see that capability in the BnM.. My .02cents
Outlaw!!!! Nuff said!
Why are you single pole fishing with a heavy trolling pole? I have been trolling with B&M prostaffs for three years, have caught dozens of 3 pounders and hundreds of 2 lb + fish. Have been hung up with 10' of a 12' pole bent under the boat. Have caught numerous 10 lb + trash fish. Have only broken one tip section, and I stepped on that one. I have used the Wally Marshall Titelines, they are too stiff for me. On a rough windy day, you can't see the light bite on a stiff rod. That is why the Capp & Coleman rods are like noodles.Quote:
Originally Posted by BigBlue
I called B&M yesterday.Nice folks.They are sending me a free replacement tip section.I think I will go back to my old 10' pole and let my wife use the new one.If it breaks again,I can blame her.