Quote Originally Posted by crappyman View Post
I stopped using B&M because of that. I found out Berkley makes the C- series rod, and I like it.
I doubt very seriously that any member of the Duck Dynasty family had anything to do with production of the rods. They probably just lent their name/label/brand to them, as a sales pitch/profit motive move. But, I could be wrong ... ... I don't follow the show.

I field tested for BnM, back when their 8' Float & Fly Rod was being introduced. Jim Duckworth, myself, and several others were fieldtesters for this rod ... but, you see whose name is on the rod, and it's not mine !! The BnM ad ( B'n'M Fishing ) says Mr Duckworth was asked to "develop" the rod ... but, I have no idea what his input was in the development. It could have been his idea, tip to butt, or it could have been that he was given the same unlabeled rod to use & provide feedback on ... just like I was.

My feedback was that as an 8' rod it was a nice rod ... probably a bit on the short side for FnF fishing ... and if the short handle were longer, it wouldn't necessarily need the counter balance weight system. Low & behold, a couple of years later comes the other model (Tennessee Handle FnF Rod) that only comes in 9' & 10' lengths. But, that's OK ... I got two Duckworth rods out of the deal ... one unlabeled prototype & one labeled.

Anyone having a problem with a BnM rod ... call BnM & ask to speak to Jack Wells (and accept NO ONE ELSE). Tell him of your situation, that you're a Crappie.com member, and ask him if there's any way he can remedy your situation. Be straight & honest with him, about how the problem occurred ... and I'm confident that he will do his very best to take care of you.

... cp