BPS rods? How do they perform? 2025

nralover reply :

Does anyone fish these? If so, how do they do for you?

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

which rods?

trevor reply :

dont even consider the cheap ones. they treat you wrong first time, every time ;D

nralover reply :

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which rods?

The Extreme Series, and the Carbonlite....

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

I know alot of people that swear by the Bionic Blade, it's not bad but I prefer the Extreme and up, never used the Crbonlite but heard a few good things. I also think that the Crankin Stick is a great crankbait rod for it's sub $100 price.

K_Mac reply :

I have several Extremes in both spinning and casting. For the money they are decent rods. The balancing option works well and makes them more comfortable to use.

BrianinMD reply :

I have two, a 7ft MH Extreme Trigger, and a 6ft 9in ProLite finesse. Both of them have performed well, I added a balancing kit to the MH but haven't been able to try it out yet.

mctech reply :

bps rods work very well. you see a few pros using them,rick clunn,edwin evers,woo daves,and many others, i have used them for years and never had any problems,i just got a new carbonlite rod and will be using this weekend for the frist time but it seems like a nice rod so far.

VolFan reply :

I have two MH Bionic Blade two piece spinning rods that I use for pike and bass. They travel well and are well rounded rods, jack of all trades if you will. They do alot of stuff well, not much great. But they are extremely adequate. They've held up to 10 lb+ pike and carp and bass over five pounds.

PS- I also have a 2 piece Tourney Special, ML spinning that is good for treble hook lures, but the action on it is sssssssllllllllloooooooowwwwww.

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

I have/had Bionic Blade, Carbonlite, and Rick Clunn series rods. I got the BB on sale for $49.99 (reg. 79.99) and it has to be the best rod for $50 out there. I just got the Carbonlite (matched with JM Spinning reel), but haven't used it yet this year. I wasn't happy with RC 6'6" MF Worm/Drop Shot casting model - could not cast worth a darn, didn't like the action, and returned it the following week. I'm gunshy about "signature series" rods that are technique specific because IMHO, we all fish techniques differently. I'm not ashamed to say that Rick Clunn and I don't fish our worms/drop shots the same way.

I have bought some BPS UL rods (for Crappie) and they have worked well - even when I "accidently" catch a bass on 'em.

dodgeguy reply :

i use johnny morris signature series.imho they compare to any rod made.i've used extremes and my wife has a bionic blade.all good rods at their price points.

Hammer 4 reply :

I have a Rick Clunn 7' bc rod, and have thrown way more than worms ect.. Good deal for the $$. I think the Shimano Clarus would also be a good rod to check out..

Goose52 reply :

I have 15 BPS rods - of those, 4 are Bionic Blades and 5 are Extremes. I think all are good tools at their price points BUT, they become much better values when on sale. At their regular retail prices, there are other, equally good or better values. However, they're hard to beat when they are on sale. I bought 4 of my Extremes when they were on clearance in December - $100 regular price - marked down to $57 Pretty hard to find a better rod for $57 IMO. In fact, I've bought every one of my BPS rods on sale...

They all fish well, with the understanding that they're not $150-200 class rods. My two biggest fish last year were both caught on Bionic Blades - the bass in my avatar was caught on a 6'-6" MF casting rod, and I caught a 20lb channel cat on a 5'-6" L spinning rod (and the rod didn't even snap in half as some would say about BPS rods ;D)

Another small point - the Bionic Blade and higher rods have a great hook keeper design!

LAO162 reply :

I think my Extreme was a great value, but I lost interest in it once the baitmonkey coerced me into a higher budget range. I still like my Browning Midas rod quite a bit. Not a BPS house brand, but I like my Cabelas XMLTi as much as my Techna AVs and All Star Platinum. At full price, house brands seem to have quite a bit of competition in their price range. However, house brands usually can be advertised at significantly greater discounts than national brands. The house brands seem to get a lot more interesting when they approach discounts of 30% or more

Tpayneful reply :

I have two 7' MH Extreme (Purchased for $69 and $59) trigger rods and like the action of them better than my 7' MH Johnny Morris Signature Series trigger rod. The JM is much stiffer and has a faster tip.

As far as spinning rods go my two Johnny Morris 6' and 6'6" Medium action rods are fantastic! They are my favorite rods by far! They are the perfect rod for $80 on clearance!

Don't buy a BPS rod unless it is on sale. If it isn't on sale wait for the Spring Classic or some other sale. It will eventually go on sale.

KYntucky Warmouth reply :

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I think my Extreme was a great value, but I lost interest in it once the baitmonkey coerced me into a higher budget range. I still like my Browning Midas rod quite a bit. Not a BPS house brand, but I like my Cabelas XMLTi as much as my Techna AVs and All Star Platinum. At full price, house brands seem to have quite a bit of competition in their price range. However, house brands usually can be advertised at significantly greater discounts than national brands. The house brands seem to get a lot more interesting when they approach discounts of 30% or more

The discounts are the best part of BPS rods, it's like they are priced to go on sale. IMO, on sale @ $100, the Pro Qualifier is the best rod you could buy.

Duma reply :

BPS makes some reallly good rods. I have 3 Extremes and love them (m/mh/h). I'm not high on their house reels but the rods (Bionic Blades and up) are an incredible value. I just bought an Abu Garcia Vendetta and it looks nice but that's about it...was very disappointed with the sensitivity so I returned and just bought another Extreme. Got some cash back in the pocket and can feel the bite again

Blade-Runner reply :

I've had several BPS rods over the years before I realized that I was investing more in the reel than the rod. I have since wised up. I don't really use any BPS rods anymore but I did like some of them in particular.

I've had Tourney Specials, Bionic Blade, Extremes, etc...

Probably my 2 favorites are my 7' M BPS Crankin Stick and my "Woo Daves" Extreme 68MLF spinning rod. I always wanted one of those Billy Westmoreland "Smallmouth" Rods but they quit making them.

CG Angler reply :

I have 2 Bionic Blades.. Love em!

NewAngler reply :

I've got a Rick clunn worm/ drop shot rod and love it. It loads up and can launch a weightless worm about six miles.

I plan on buying a few up during the classic sale, a crankin stick and a frog rod. Looking forward to slayin some hogs this spring.

K_Mac reply :

Since the Pro Qualifier has been mentioned, I also think it is a great rod for the money.

burleytog reply :

I wouldn't buy any of their rods at full price.

Primus reply :

I prefer G loomis for my worm & jig rods, however I carry 3 of the BPS Crankin' sticks on my boat and I'm very satified with them. This year they redesigned the Crankin' stick, the new edition is supposed to be 20% lighter.

SWMIBASSER reply :

Even at full price the J/M Elite is a great rod. Sensitivity is great, and is really light weight.

It only has a one year warranty, but most other rods are going to cost you another $50 to get a replacement with their "lifetime" warranty. (Loomis, St Croix)

Bass_Fanatic reply :

Alright, so I bought a Carbonlite last month. I was so excited to fish it because it felt so great in my hand. First trip out, no fish on it and it snapped in half while casting a 3/8 oz Spinnerbait. Piece of junk if you ask me. I'm driving back up to BPS this weekend and will get a new rod or my money back!!

dodgeguy reply :

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Even at full price the J/M Elite is a great rod. Sensitivity is great, and is really light weight.
It only has a one year warranty, but most other rods are going to cost you another $50 to get a replacement with their "lifetime" warranty. (Loomis, St Croix)

and since i don't break rods a lot it works out far cheaper for just as good a rod imho!!!

Fishes in trees reply :

I think the rods are OK, it is the warranties I have issues with. I have had the minimum wage front line employees get pissy when I broke one and tried to trade it in without a receipt. They have always replaced them out of stock (3 different times over the past 6 years), but the return manager always had to get involved and it took 30 or 40 minutes before they caved.

These days, anything I buy at Bass Pro, I put on my Bass Pro credit card and then they have the paper trail. I don't use that card for anything else. Over the past two years, that has made life a little easier.

MarauderYak reply :

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I think the rods are OK, it is the warranties I have issues with. I have had the minimum wage front line employees get pissy when I broke one and tried to trade it in without a receipt. They have always replaced them out of stock (3 different times over the past 6 years), but the return manager always had to get involved and it took 30 or 40 minutes before they caved.
These days, anything I buy at Bass Pro, I put on my Bass Pro credit card and then they have the paper trail. I don't use that card for anything else. Over the past two years, that has made life a little easier.

Their warranty (and pretty much all warranties) clearly states you must have a receipt. I realize nobody likes feeling hassled, but I'd think you'd be thrilled they violated their procedure to get you a new rod when they clearly didn't have to. :-?

Revo_Carrot Stix reply :

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I think the rods are OK, it is the warranties I have issues with. I have had the minimum wage front line employees get pissy when I broke one and tried to trade it in without a receipt. They have always replaced them out of stock (3 different times over the past 6 years), but the return manager always had to get involved and it took 30 or 40 minutes before they caved.
These days, anything I buy at Bass Pro, I put on my Bass Pro credit card and then they have the paper trail. I don't use that card for anything else. Over the past two years, that has made life a little easier.

I had the same experiences with BPS warranties; HOWEVER, the last 5 rods I've purchased I've also bought the Gear Guard Protection. I've returned two rods since - one KVD rod (which broke in half on a 6# Larry hookset - still landed him though) and one RC sig series which I just didn't like. No questions asked and I was done in 2 minutes. I returned both rods within a couple weeks of purchasing them. BPS didn't make me call the 1-800 Gear Guard Warranty folks which was nice.

TommyBass reply :

Not sure what all of the "wouldn't buy them at normal price" talk is about. I don't think thats the question. He asked how they perform. There alot of people who would consider all bigger name rod brands to be highly over priced.

They arn't a bad rod at all. Sure, maybe not as good as some high end Loomis but they will hold up just as well. Most have decent Fuji eyelets (atleast I think they still do) and the same materials that comprise 90% of all other rods. Its all in what feels good to you. There are plenty of people who could outfish anyone with a Loomis with $10 walmart pole... it dosn't matter really. Get what you like at the price you can afford. I have one BPS rod, a Johnny Morris, and honestly it fishes just as well as any other rod I've owned. Good sensitivity and great backbone when needed.

But since everyone else brought it up.. definately wait around to get one from them, they put them on sale all of the time and you can get a good deal.

J-B reply :

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Alright, so I bought a Carbonlite last month. I was so excited to fish it because it felt so great in my hand. First trip out, no fish on it and it snapped in half while casting a 3/8 oz Spinnerbait. Piece of junk if you ask me. I'm driving back up to BPS this weekend and will get a new rod or my money back!!

That rod must have been a dud. I love my carbonlite. It feels awesome. Light weight, ultra sensitive and plenty of backbone. I like it better than my St Croix rods. It is actually my favorite rod right now out of all my rods.

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