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 Re: BPS CarbonLite Rods
[Re: vanhagar]
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02/19/10 12:40 AM
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Robert_R
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HOW ELSE DO YOU CHECK A ROD IN THE STORE!
IT IS NOT SILLEY JUST USEFULL!
I CANT AFFORD TO BUY EVERY ROD I WANT TO TRY! I guarantee that every graphite rod will pass this test, so therefore, yes, it is silly. If you really want to test a rod in the store, you can check if it is splined correctly by bending it against the floor while rotating it. You'd be surprised to see how rare it is for a mass produced rod to be built correctly. Also, "made in USA" is great, but only if the product is at least equal to the other like priced models. Have you ever handled a $280 Made in the USA Ardent reel? Would you buy it for even 50% off? I know I wouldn't. Many of the biggest rod makers in the US do not spine their rods. They find little value in building on the spine and instead build on the straightest axis.
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Re: BPS CarbonLite Rods
[Re: Robert_R]
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02/19/10 04:03 AM
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joepal
Angler
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hey guys if you havent felt one of those carbonlite rod
yet you dont know what your missin .i got a bunch of them in
a couple of days ago at bps .on sale now 69 to 99
i have bought two already and i want a carbonlite reel 6.7oz
but they dont make it in lefty
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Re: BPS CarbonLite Rods
[Re: joepal]
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02/19/10 04:22 AM
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BThomas
TFF Guru
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TFF Guru
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I was at the Garland BPS store tonight and held the carbonlite rods. They are indeed lite. They felt as light as my Dobyns. I liked the 7'6" MH.
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Re: BPS CarbonLite Rods
[Re: BThomas]
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02/22/10 05:23 AM
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CrankBait1007
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Can the guides handle braid?
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Sometimes I wish i never picked that rod up!
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Re: BPS CarbonLite Rods
[Re: CrankBait1007]
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03/29/10 04:40 PM
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Naevulle
Green Horn
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Green Horn
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I have 2 of the BPS Carbonlite Rods and 1 Carbonlite reel. I have not tested the reel out yet. As for braid, yes they handel it very well. The eyes have titanium rings inside them and are extremely smooth. The sesitivity of this rod is, to say the least, incredable. The weight is very light and balances well with most any reel I have put on it. They have great backbone too.
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