Which "house" brand rod(academy, bps, etc) has surprised you with its performance? What techniques did you use it for?
Cabelas tournament zx 7'5 mh crankshaft. It is labeled a crankbait rod but with a fast tip. I use it as a Carolina rig, deep texas rig, football jig rod. I have thrown big cranks, spinnerbait, and chatterbaits on it but I like it for deep water single hook applications best.
On 1/16/2019 at 12:36 AM, CroakHunter said:Cabelas tournament zx 7'5 mh crankshaft. It is labeled a crankbait rod but with a fast tip. I use it as a Carolina rig, deep texas rig, football jig rod. I have thrown big cranks, spinnerbait, and chatterbaits on it but I like it for deep water single hook applications best.
Sadly the ZX is being discontinued, from what I heard.
On 1/16/2019 at 12:39 AM, punch said:Sadly the ZX is being discontinued, from what I heard.
Thats what I'vee picked up on. Its a good quality rod. Love the Winn grips as well
I haven´t tried house brand rods (newest models) in a while but Bass Pro Shops used to have some nice rods.
I have an Academy Ethos spinning rod that I like a lot. It's become my Ned rig rod and has worked well for that method.
BPS Johnny Morris Carbonlite rods are good too.
Academy ethos rods. Now have 4 med-mod 7' for cranks and a spinning rod.
Cabelas Arachnids are my current favorite rod and they are discontinued........ I also liked the XML spinning rods.. again discontinued. so while i love/loved cabela's brand rods, watch out they are going to be discontinued if not already due to the merger with bps.
On 1/16/2019 at 1:34 AM, Jelvas said:I haven´t tried house brand rods (newest models) in a while but Bass Pro Shops used to have some nice rods.
I really liked the older black Carbonlites, still have a couple 7'MH fast that are good all around rods. Had a 6'9" MH Xfast and 7'Medium all performed better than expected. I can't speak for new one's
The Cabelas Walleye series spinning rods are fantastic. Really light and sensitive.
I have 3 BPS Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0. Very good rods for the money. I paid $79.99 each on BF.
From what I've read, personally seen and felt, the JM Signature Rods seem to be excellent.
And I'm not saying that because you see some pro's using them.
Mike
BPS Extreme line of rods.
Handled all techniques very well.
Out of production now.
And did you know that Seaguar makes the BPS line?
If I had to pick one..... The Johnny Morris line but...... As a general rule of thumb I shy away from rods that have a store or a persons name on it. Doesn't mean they can't be a good rod, especially since most places have way improved the level of quality with these offerings. It just hasn't been my thing.
Cabelas mag touch rods were excellent. A wide variety of models, including 2 piece spinning and casting rods. I have their medium 2-piece 7’ casting rod that serves as my trunk rod. Very sensitive. I’ve caught everything from gills, trout, lmbs, Smbs and even salmon. It’s as do all as a rod can be. Like many other house rods, they’re no longer made. I’ve had it for perhaps 10 years give or take and it has been in action every season. Sad will be the day I break it.
On 1/16/2019 at 5:55 AM, Sam said:
And did you know that Seaguar makes the BPS line?
Thats very interesting...
H20 Xpress Ethos rods. Designed by a couple Texas fisherman and manufactured overseas.
No different than the design and manufacturing of name branded rods.
On 1/16/2019 at 7:26 AM, kschultz76 said:
Thats very interesting...
Yep. The guys at my BPS told me that last year and I was very surprised.
I bought a couple of Cabelas fish eagle spinning rods. I haven't gotten to use them a very much yet but they seem to be good rods. When I was looking for them I was at a BPS. I asked someone in the fishing dept. if the had the Cabelas rods. He said they wouldn't bring their rods in to BPS. He said BPS fishing stuff was much better quality than Cabelas.
Academy Ethos, I paid $9 for my 7'3 H. It's a killer rod!
When I think of being surprised by a house rod I think Cabelas ZX rods for sure. Guess I'll be trying the BPS rods at some point. They now own my beloved Cabelas store.
On 1/16/2019 at 9:08 AM, Log Catcher said:I bought a couple of Cabelas fish eagle spinning rods. I haven't gotten to use them a very much yet but they seem to be good rods. When I was looking for them I was at a BPS. I asked someone in the fishing dept. if the had the Cabelas rods. He said they wouldn't bring their rods in to BPS. He said BPS fishing stuff was much better quality than Cabelas.
Bwahahahaha
What rod company makes house brands? BPS/Cabela's doesn't own a rod company, Acadamy or DSG doesn't own a rod company so where do these house brands come from? Who designs them?
Would you buy something that you have no idea where it came from?
Tom
On 1/16/2019 at 9:21 AM, WRB said:What rod company makes house brands? BPS/Cabela's doesn't own a rod company, Acadamy or DSG doesn't own a rod company so where do these house brands come from? Who designs them?
Would you buy something that you have no idea where it came from?
Tom
Do it all the time
Tom, I have no idea. For my money, though, the H2O Xpress rods are the best store brand rod on the market. Their Mettle reels are top notch as well.
Not long ago both Cabela's and BPS identified the maker of thier house brands, Fenwick made the Fish Eagle brand and Daiwa made their baitcasting reels for examples. This was handy to know for spare parts purposes. Fenwick is no longer made domestically the rods are made off shore by the same source who supplies the house brands. The rods and reels are basically throwaway or disposable products, no spare parts inventory anywhere.
Tom
I have two of the bps carblite 2.0’s. I really like them when there on sale it’s a great rod for the money.
On 1/16/2019 at 9:42 AM, WRB said:Not long ago both Cabela's and BPS identified the maker of thier house brands, Fenwick made the Fish Eagle brand and Daiwa made their baitcasting reels for examples. This was handy to know for spare parts purposes. Fenwick is no longer made domestically the rods are made off shore by the same source who supplies the house brands. The rods and reels are basically throwaway or disposable products, no spare parts inventory anywhere.
Tom
I agree with you for the most part but doesn't BPS have a parts house? Or they used to at least. I know many of their reels were made in the same Korean factories (Doyo) as Abu Garcia, Pflueger and Lews. I know many of the parts are/were interchangeable. I've never owned any house brand stuff though so I'm not completely sure.
On 1/16/2019 at 9:21 AM, WRB said:Would you buy something that you have no idea where it came from?
Tom
Ya do any grocery shopping? ????
On 1/16/2019 at 10:03 AM, Jrob78 said:I agree with you for the most part but doesn't BPS have a parts house? Or they used to at least. I know many of their reels were made in the same Korean factories (Doyo) as Abu Garcia, Pflueger and Lews. I know many of the parts are/were interchangeable. I've never owned any house brand stuff though so I'm not completely sure.
BPS does have a rod and reel repair center, and they do sell parts. Well, they did while I was there. Who knows now? Doyo did produce some of the BPS reels.
On 1/16/2019 at 5:55 AM, Sam said:And did you know that Seaguar makes the BPS line?
Seaguar makes BPS floro line. Their mono lines are made by Berkley.
On 1/16/2019 at 10:14 AM, Catt said:
Ya do any grocery shopping? ????
Yep, everything We purchased is identified where it came from, our vegetables are grown locally. If it's grown in Mexico or made in China, it doesn't come home. We have source of origin and content label laws.
Tom
On 1/16/2019 at 10:50 AM, WRB said:Yep, everything We purchased is identified where it came from, our vegetables are grown locally. If it's grown in Mexico or made in China, it doesn't come home. We have source of origin and content label laws.
Tom
Yeah keep believing that
That's why there's lawsuits in court every day ????
I worked for Academy & knew at the time who built their house rod-n-reels.
There aint much of anything made 100% in America. I bet your custom rods have Fuji eyes & reel seats.
Dicks tec spec rods fuji alconite guides and nice actions bought 5 yrs ago closed out along with brent Chapman's i think paid 10$ each for the dicks and 7$ for the brent chapmans
On 1/16/2019 at 6:53 PM, Catt said:There aint much of anything made 100% in America. I bet your custom rods have Fuji eyes & reel seats.
Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Patriot Casting Rod. Made in the USA with Fuji K guides
To the OP I have been happy with the following house rods:
Cabelas Fish Eagle
BPS Carbonlite
DSG Tec Spec Elite (discontinued)
Some of Academy's rods were at one time made by American Rod Smith, All Star, or CastAway.
All quality rod manufacturers ????
I've liked the Cabela's ZX rods and the BPS titanium 8 rods. Unfortunately both are discontinued.
On 1/16/2019 at 6:53 PM, Catt said:Yeah keep believing that
That's why there's lawsuits in court every day ????
I worked for Academy & knew at the time who built their house rod-n-reels.
There aint much of anything made 100% in America. I bet your custom rods have Fuji eyes & reel seats.
Kagin guides and Fuji reel seats. Very few rod blanks made in the USA anymore.
It's all knowledgeable customer service and warranty.
It's close to our pre spawn bite, so need to get out on the water soon! Think I rattled enough snowbird cages on this topic.
Peace,
Tom
On 1/16/2019 at 11:49 PM, Catt said:Some of Academy's rods were at one time made by American Rod Smith, All Star, or CastAway.
All quality rod manufacturers ????
The All Star classic rods are probably the best 50 dollar rods on the market. Very good for the money
On 1/16/2019 at 9:21 AM, LionHeart said:When I think of being surprised by a house rod I think Cabelas ZX rods for sure. Guess I'll be trying the BPS rods at some point. They now own my beloved Cabelas store.
Bwahahahaha
I didn't bother to tell him what I thought about his comment. He probably wouldn't have understood it if I did tell him.
On 1/17/2019 at 12:13 AM, WRB said:It's close to our pre spawn bite, so need to get out on the water soon! Think I rattled enough snowbird cages on this topic.
Peace,
Tom
They starting to show up early pre-spawn structure!
Getting everything dialed in ????
On 1/17/2019 at 12:55 AM, Catt said:
They starting to show up early pre-spawn structure!
Getting everything dialed in ????
I wish it was that way here Catt. Im ready to go! Supposed to get hit with snow and ice this weekend. It's the hardest part of the year- for a fisherman anyway
On 1/16/2019 at 4:53 AM, Tizi said:I have 3 BPS Johnny Morris Carbonlite 2.0. Very good rods for the money. I paid $79.99 each on BF.
^^X2
Very good rods for the money.
On 1/17/2019 at 12:42 AM, Log Catcher said:I didn't bother to tell him what I thought about his comment. He probably wouldn't have understood it if I did tell