Quote Originally Posted by crappyman View Post
CP,
I have heard nothing but good things about Jack. My problem is there is no other rod or reel manufacturer that has someone endorse their products that isn't a professional fisherman. There are a lot of pro and semipro crappie anglers not to mention hundreds of professional guides like they already use that I would want to endorse their rods. I really like the duck boys but I think B&M would do better to get someone in our sport to lend their talents in B&M designs.

Just my thoughts
I respect your opinion, and somewhat agree. Out of the 20 or so rods I have, other than the two Duckworth FnF rods, only two others has a person's name attached to the model ... and that's Hank Parker & Sam Heaton. And I think I bought the Hank Parker rod off a consignment rack (used), and I won the Sam Heaton at a tourney (Spring Fling 2001 @ Watts Bar).

It's all a marketing ploy, anyway. Much in the same vein as cartoon character rods

... cp