BnM Leyland TCB Rods

Hi all. I was just at BnM’s site and as previously reported by Alphahawk BnM now has the Leyland TCB rod listed as a new item for 69.99. The guides are different from the Trout magnet version. I really like the TM version and I think I will buy a spare from TM while they’re still available for 49.99. I’m changing over my Rebel lures to single hook and plan on using that rod for them in the coming season. Even at the higher price the rod is a really fun rod to fish, and pretty sensitive. I hear my little Luna will spoil me real fast, but if you like UL this is a nice rod for the money.
Bob

OUCH, love the rod but hate the $20 price increase. I thought about buying another while I could from trout magnet as I too love the rod but don't really need another.

I'm kind of in the same boat as to not really needing it at this time, but as I don't have a deep inventory of UL rods I think for the money it is worth stocking an extra. If I had a ton of rods I probably would take a pass. Think of it as another way to squander the kid's inheritance! LOL
Bob

I saw the BnM video on Crappie Now this week showcasing the new rod and thought the same thing. My spare rod will be here tomorrow.

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Darn, keep it up gonna make me get a backup to my backup. :Rofl

Everybody needs backup rods. Don't they?

Does anyone know if they are lighter than the old style rods? Is everything else the same as the old rod, except the guides? There wasn’t much info online.


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I'll be giving a couple of these rods away on my channel after 1st of the year.


Regards

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Does anyone know if they are lighter than the old style rods? Is everything else the same as the old rod, except the guides? There wasn’t much info online.


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It may be a few grams lighter. I won't know until February.

Regards

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Darn, keep it up gonna make me get a backup to my backup. :Rofl

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Go on, make the call. You knowing you want it. You’ll hate yourself if you don’t and they’re gone. Do I need to go on?

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Go on, make the call. You knowing you want it. You’ll hate yourself if you don’t and they’re gone. Do I need to go on?

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Darn it, that’s where I am on getting another as a backup. I think I to will regret it if I don’t. It is a very nice UL design, and you will be hooked on UL if you fish it. Pans are a blast on it.
Bob

Bob, you’re preaching to the choir here. I just don’t spend the dollars some folks do for the gear. Pitchin a light jig most folks can’t cast 10 feet is my idea of something to do. St Johns River just down the street, I find plenty to do.

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Everybody needs backup rods. Don't they?

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Yes but after giving the youth in my church I only kept the 16 that I use . I need to pick up a few of these . :popcorn

I’m getting my spring order for Leyland in sometime after Christmas when the package rush slows down. I definitely want a backup of that rod and lots of other goodies from Jeff.
Bob

In a book of fishing stories, I ran across a noteworthy phrase ; " The Law of Discontinued Perfection".
The author came up with it after breaking a favorite rod, then finding it was no longer made.
He explained the phrase as meaning that if you have only one of anything that is perfect for you, if you break it or lose it, you will then discover it was discontinued and no longer available.
However, if you buy a spare as backup, you'll never lose or break the 1st one.
I'm having a bit of that because I broke one of two Berkley rods that I love for jigging spoons, only to find it is no longer made. Now I'm paranoid when I use the one I have left.

Which rod was the Berkeley Ray? I’ve had and still have a few that are noteworthy.

It's a Berkley Bionix. Here's a pic of specs. 1 piece 6"6" medium action. I found on sale at Wal-Mart a few years back and bought 2 of them.
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I thought that would be the model. I had 4 bionics and sold two six footers to my nephew and kept two 6’6”, one a baitcaster and the other a spinner but a little heavier than a medium, though it says medium. Gave $50 each for them. Great rods.

I may be in luck. I posted this on our SC page regarding Christmas presents:



On a brighter note my new neighbor had told me he used to tournament fish. He saw me outside and told me to come over, he had something for me.
He took me to a table filled with fishing rods and told me to pick out a few.
These were high dollar rods like Falcon, Lews, etc so I just looked. He realized I wasn't comfortable taking one so he said since I jigged spoons to try this one.
He said the company went out of business so it was no longer made. It had never been used he said.
It was made by Cape Fear Rods in NC and it is incredibly light but with a fast tip and plenty of strength to handle a larger fish. It has a hexagonal shaft which I had only seen on the nicer fly rods.
Anyway I can't wait to try it out.
Maybe he's one of Santa's Elves.:santa
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I never heard of Cape Fear Rods, but apparently they made very high end salt and freshwater rods.

And I thought we had it bad!! A stack of rods like that———I wouldn’t be able to work for weeks trying them all out. You have a good neighbor. He doesn’t look like one of Santa’s elves, does he?

Well I've never seen a real elf, but somehow I don't picture them as a bald headed former Marine with a Yellow Lab for a pet. :Rofl

Very nice! Enjoy! A nice Christmas present!
Bob

My apologies to Bob. We totally hijacked his thread.

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My apologies to Bob. We totally hijacked his thread.

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Well, I’m sitting here and laughing. These threads head sideways so often you have to smile. It’s all good!
Merry Christmas!
Bob

My apologies too Bob, I get carried away sometimes. Merry Christmas too you too.

I really like my B&M rods.

They are Nice, very fishable Rods for the money.
Bob

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They are Nice, very fishable Rods for the money.
Bob

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So where in SE PA do you live Bob?
So happens i spent my first 64 years in various sections of Bucks co from lower to upper.

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So where in SE PA do you live Bob?
So happens i spent my first 64 years in various sections of Bucks co from lower to upper.

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Pm sent!
Bob

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It's a Berkley Bionix. Here's a pic of specs. 1 piece 6"6" medium action. I found on sale at Wal-Mart a few years back and bought 2 of them.
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I picked up two of those, one 6' medium heavy and 2 6'6" medium lightning rods at our local walmart a few years back for 11.00 each. I use the bionics for jigging walleye on the Detroit River and have landed some giant catfish on the Saginaw River using them. Great Rods.Attachment 363016Attachment 363017

Cool stuff, congrats on the Kitties.

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I picked up two of those, one 6' medium heavy and 2 6'6" medium lightning rods at our local walmart a few years back for 11.00 each. I use the bionics for jigging walleye on the Detroit River and have landed some giant catfish on the Saginaw River using them. Great Rods.Attachment 363016Attachment 363017

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Love mine . I've landed 25" Stripers, 20# cats and many White Perch. Its light enough to be fun on smaller fish but will handle larger ones as well.

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Wow! Nice ‘cats.
Bob

I've been very interested in the new TCP rods. Does anyone know of where it can be purchased, other than directly from B n' M online? I've emailed Grizzly Jig, but have yet to get a response (becoming increasingly typical?).

Its Better to call Grizzly Jig 1 800 305 9866