New Carbonlite Rods 2025
robster80 reply :
just left basspro. those new carbonlite rods r sick! amazingly light. not crazy about the color tho. saw a rack on the floor with about 100 of the previous model carbonlites all piled in it.
lmbfisherman reply :
On 1/24/2015 at 3:14 AM, robster80 said:just left basspro. those new carbonlite rods r sick! amazingly light. not crazy about the color tho. saw a rack on the floor with about 100 of the previous model carbonlites all piled in it.
The old ones going on clearance?
robster80 reply :
yea fogured thats what it was. didnt see any prices tho. all the salesmen were busy so i didnt get to ask how much
paleus reply :
The new Carbonlite baitcaster looks pretty sweet too. I'm thinking about picking one up.
lmbfisherman reply :
Yeah I"m thinking about getting one or two. However if the old one goes on clearance for a great price....the new one can wait. 
Blues19 reply :
Do you think the old ones will be on clearance for the Spring Classic? Hootie could know the answer...
Senko lover reply :
Those Carbonlite rods are really incredibly lite. I was amazing picking one up for the first time.
robster80 reply :
yea im thinkn they will be. they were all just piled up in this square rack. but yea those new ones just float in your hand
Diggy reply :
This review is enough to make me buy one:
TorqueConverter reply :
The new Carbonlites are freaky light. If you're not a fan of the white blanks then take a look at the Browning Superlights. It's the same blank as far as I can tell.
http://www.basspro.com/Browning-Fishing-Superlight-Casting-Rod/product/1305240701342/
South FLA reply :
My favorite BPS rod for the buck, got my brother 3 of them!
kikstand454 reply :
The new white carboblite reels are great! Ill vouch for it. Smooth caster, easy to control, light as a feather. I have mine on a veritas 7'm/f and its a thing of beauty. I wish I had 10 more.
Darren. reply :
Any comparison between the black and white models?
I've not gotten hands-on with the whites yet. Want to
be armed when I go in to the store, LOL.
So a ML 6'6" comparison
a M 6'6" comparison, etc. among spinning and casting.
If nobody's got a comparison, I'll try in the next week or
two...or three.
TorqueConverter reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 10:27 AM, DarrenM said:Any comparison between the black and white models?
I've not gotten hands-on with the whites yet. Want to
be armed when I go in to the store, LOL.
So a ML 6'6" comparison
a M 6'6" comparison, etc. among spinning and casting.
If nobody's got a comparison, I'll try in the next week or
two...or three.
The only thing the old carbonlite and the new one share is the name. The new Carbonlites felt a little more stif in the tip section than the older models, sort of inbetween the old ones and a Veritas, but I might be imagining things. Only got my hands on one once.
Darren. reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 10:51 AM, TorqueConverter said:The only thing the old carbonlite and the new one share is the name. The new Carbonlites felt a little more stif in the tip section than the older models, sort of inbetween the old ones and a Veritas, but I might be imagining things. Only got my hands on one once.
Ok. Thanks, Torque. So would you say the lightness is about the same?
lmbfisherman reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 10:27 AM, DarrenM said:Any comparison between the black and white models?
I've not gotten hands-on with the whites yet. Want to
be armed when I go in to the store, LOL.
So a ML 6'6" comparison
a M 6'6" comparison, etc. among spinning and casting.
If nobody's got a comparison, I'll try in the next week or
two...or three.
I might be able to swing by on Wednesday. I'll test them out but in store testing can only go so far. I'll let you know if they feel lighter or not.
Darren. reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 11:02 AM, lmbfisherman said:I might be able to swing by on Wednesday. I'll test them out but in store testing can only go so far. I'll let you know if they feel lighter or not.
Cool. Thanks. Look forward to the comparison.
Hoping to get to BPS this week, but not sure I
will be able to.
TorqueConverter reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 10:53 AM, DarrenM said:Ok. Thanks, Torque. So would you say the lightness is about the same?
Night and day difference. The new one's more reminicent of a St Coix Legend Xtreme in terms of weight and balance than a BPS rod. These rods must have tissue paper thin blank walls to be as light as they are, which concerns me a little.
Blues19 reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 11:47 AM, TorqueConverter said:Night and day difference. The new one's more reminicent of a St Coix Legend Xtreme in terms of weight and balance than a BPS rod. These rods must have tissue paper thin blank walls to be as light as they are, which concerns me a little.
It concerns me as well. Gonna wait for quite a few reviews before I go out and get one.
lmbfisherman reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 11:47 AM, TorqueConverter said:Night and day difference. The new one's more reminicent of a St Coix Legend Xtreme in terms of weight and balance than a BPS rod. These rods must have tissue paper thin blank walls to be as light as they are, which concerns me a little.
I can see the concern, but technology has moved forward and I can't see why you should be too concerned. Plus I hear BPS stands behind their products as seen in many reviews/posts. I'll probably take the plunge on the new one, especially if what you are saying is true (lightness). However, if the old Carbonlite has a really good clearance price...I'd buy those instead.
cottny27 reply :
I had the new Carbonlite rod in one hand and a Duckett Ghost in the other. I went with the Ghost for $30 cheaper. It felt more balanced and maybe even lighter. The Carbonlite is a very nice rod just not worth $30 more to me.
HoosierHawgs reply :
On 1/24/2015 at 9:22 AM, TorqueConverter said:The new Carbonlites are freaky light. If you're not a fan of the white blanks then take a look at the Browning Superlights. It's the same blank as far as I can tell.
http://www.basspro.com/Browning-Fishing-Superlight-Casting-Rod/product/1305240701342/
I'm pretty sure most of the Browning and BPS stuff come from the same factory and have similar insides/specs.
*Hootie reply :
On 1/24/2015 at 4:41 AM, ataris41 said:Do you think the old ones will be on clearance for the Spring Classic? Hootie could know the answer...
Carbonlites, starting at $89.97. Don't know if that has anything to do with the old ones.
Actually the whole 34 page flyer is viewable on their website now.
Hootie
lmbfisherman reply :
On 1/28/2015 at 1:51 AM, *Hootie said:Carbonlites, starting at $89.97. Don't know if that has anything to do with the old ones.
Actually the whole 34 page flyer is viewable on their website now.
Hootie
Nice, finally the flyer.
I guess no clearance. If that is so, here I come new Carbonlite(s).
Batson reply :
Only if you guys knew!! lol.. But come on, 85 million modulus for $99 really?? Im all for marketing, but ....
Lol They are doing well with it though. Look everyone is talking about them!
Diggy reply :
On 1/28/2015 at 3:03 AM, Batson said:Only if you guys knew!! lol.. But come on, 85 million modulus for $99 really?? Im all for marketing, but ....
Lol They are doing well with it though. Look everyone is talking about them!
Depends where you read, some areas it says that and then on certain pages it says this:
" A CarbonLite rod is a thing of beauty, built on an ultra-rich carbon-fiber blank that compares favorably to 85 million modulus (IM9) graphite."
QUAKEnSHAKE reply :
The new CL rod has a line weight indicator on the butt section.
"Bass Pro Shops' Line ID system that allows anglers to keep track of and easily identify the line weight used on each rod and reel setup"
The new Quantum Smoke rod has a line indicator on the butt as well.
"A new patent-pending Line Weight Indicator on the butt of the handle also provides a whole new level of convenience, allowing you to quickly identify which pound test is on your setup."
Comparative 7' length M power the old Smoke was lighter than the old Carbonlite by 1/2oz or so.
lmbfisherman reply :
On 1/27/2015 at 11:08 AM, DarrenM said:Cool. Thanks. Look forward to the comparison.
Hoping to get to BPS this week, but not sure I
will be able to.
Sorry I couldn't get to go. My travel plans changed for work and I wasn't in the area.
related Fishing Rods Reels Line Knots topic
most viewed Fishing Rods Reels Line Knots topic
© 2025 - fishing.qciss.net. All Rights Reserved.