Bass Pro Shops® CarbonLite™ Micro Guide Trigger Rods
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- Ultra-rich carbon fiber blank
- Extreme-high tech Pac Bay micro guides
- Split handles
- Advanced P-Tec polyfoam grips
- Super-light two-piece Soft Touch reel seat is bridgeless
Rated 4.3 out of 5 by 87
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Rated 4 out of 5 by sggreene so far so good
I've got 2 of these in the 7' MH. I love everything about them. The action for flipping and pitching is just right. Good back bone yet flexible tip for control. they also have a good feel with crank baits. I had a little trouble with eyelets bending a little. you have to be careful with these rods. I use rod socks during transport and storage. I had an eyelet insert fall off but glued it back in. I hope BP rectifies the eyelet problem and breaking problems mentioned in these reviews. I'll buy more if they do. I'd like to see eyelets with more legs for more strength.
April 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Tinybass Very light, great feeling rod
I have 7' Med Fast rod paired with a Revo SX reel. The combo balances very nicely and feels great in hand. You can't cast this rod all day and not be worn out.
This is a very nice rod for the money.
April 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by MGySgtO My return to a Baitcast combo
I haven't used a Baitcast rod and reel for at least 25 years. My recent purchase of the BASS techniques DVD collection gave me reason to give it a try. I paired this BSP, CarbonLite, Micro Guide trigger with the Pro Qualifier reel and I'm not yet an expert by any means, but the feel and sensitivity of this combo has made a believer of me. I was pleased and surprised at the distance I was able to cast after just two tries. The bite has been off a bit here of late and I haven't had anything over two pounds to get a feel how much back bone the rod has. So far, this rod has done everything I asked of it and it helped a novice look like I knew what I was doing. Very pleased with the action and have already recommended this combo to a couple of friends. It's a winner in my book.
April 9, 2013
Rated 1 out of 5 by HonestJohn Rod Snapped on first cast
1st trip I liked the lightweight feel of this Carbonlite combo. 2nd trip the rod snapped into two pieces on the first cast. I've got three TFO (Temple Fork Outfitters) rods designed by Gary Loomis (along with two dozen other misc rods) I guess I'll be getting another TFO.
April 7, 2013
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I have read many reviews about the microguide eyelets failing or falling out. Did BPS upgrade the microguides in 2012 or 2013? I want to get a microguide (over the standard guide) rod, but I am hesistant because of the poor quality of the microguide and issues that others have reported.
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i thought that i read that BPS fixed the problem with the eyes falling out. I fish my microguide really hard and i have not had any issues what so ever with the guides.
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I've fish mine hard all year long (2012) with no issues, I fish bass and these rods are my favorite. I'm using two.Details:
I have a new Medium/Heavy Micro Guide Rod. I just got my reel spooled with 50 lb Power Pro Super Slick Braid. Should I trade the rod back in for the Regular Guide rod or keep using the Micro Guides. I will be worm/plastic fishing with this. ThanksAnswers
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It has a warranty and I love the casting distance. I would use it if I were you and see how you like it. I love mine.You probably have plenty of warranty time left.
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i would keep the micro guide rod. it is lighter and the micro guides help with feel and sensitivity.Answers
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that should be more than enough for throwing the alabama rig. i Use a medium heavy of another brand and it throws my home made alabama rigs just fine! (mine are much heavier) but since the carbonlite seems to be a fragile rod (says the reviews) i would definitely go with the heavy x fast. i have 3 carbonlites and have yet to break one
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It's great...7'6" with braid and the carbon reel. Can be used all day...Details:
looking to purchase either or.Answers
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I am all for the Carbonlite, i have 4 of them and i love the balance, feel, lightness and sensitivity. They have had durability issues in the past but none of my rods have ever had an issue and i believe they fixed the issue.
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Better. Heavy can be used for all usages..A:
I DONT OWN A VERITAS MICRO GUIDE BUT I DID OWN A REGULAR VERITAS ROD AND IT BROKE IN 2 PLACESA:
carbonlite for sensitivity and balance but neither for durability. My carbonlite snapped in the middle of a cast after one month and a friend had the exact same thing happen with his veritas. have you thought about a skeet reese honeycomb micro rod. Similar price and I have no complaints about mine yet.(had it for like three months)
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I've settled on Bass Pro Carbonlites Micro and Regular guides and Abu Garcia Vendettas for my baitcasting rods. I don't see the value in the Veritas. The Carbonlite Micro is crazy light and very sensitive. Plus Bass Pro is loyal to their customers. They replace one of mine for free after a year due to one of the eyelet guides falling out.A:
I have both and its hard to choose between the 2. They are both excellentDetails:
My wife and I got this rod and the johnny morris II series rod. I know the JM is made of 85 million modulous graphite and this one is carbon fiber and I have heard carbon is better. Any opinions?Answers
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both rods are based off of a carbon blank and both have 85 million modulus graphite. from my understanding, the Johnny Morris 2 is a more durable version of the carbonlite with better guide inserts.A:
In my opinion, the Carbonlite is WAY better. I returned my JM II because it was so dang heavy in feel compared to the carbonlite. My only recommendation to you is to NOT get the micro guide Carbonlite rods if you plan on using braid. They are very flimsy (guides). If you use fluorocarbon, they are dream rods!A:
I have (2) Kvd cranking rods & (2) kvd casting rods, and they are amazing, I almost got the JM rod and then I read about breaking on hook sets, so I got a few of these & couldn't be happier. I fish for stripers & have been catching 15-25lbs on a 7'10,6'6" quantum Kvd signature series cranking rods and the show no signs of snapping, they have micro guides also and they are strong. I have them paired with quantum smoke reels and it weighs as much as a rod alone. U can cast it 8hrs and not be tired at all.Details:
how well does this rod handle braided line?Answers
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the rod handles braided line fine but i have noticed that when i am fishing in places that have very dirty water, the braided sometimes grabs debris from the water and clogs up the guides. a real pain to deal with but it works good in not messy water.
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Great, although you might want the larger guides...A:
It works just fine actualy that is all I fish with 90 percent of the timeA:
It is AWFUL with braid. I do not trust this rod's micro guides with braid after losing a fish of a lifetime. I was flipping a 1/2 oz texas rigged creature bait on the 7'6 Heavy micro guide rod. Long story short, I set the hook, it was a done deal, almost at the boat and the 10+ pound bass broke off as I hear a loud SNAP! I thought it was the rod, but it was actually the micro guide cutting my braid and causing me to lose a dream fish. I returned most of my carbonlites but kept 2 for lighter fluorocarbon finesse fishing- that's all I trust the micros for now. So upset because other than the micro guides, this is the best rod I ever felt.Q:
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is this a good rod for crankin? or does anybody know a good crankin rod for around the same price?
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You are going to want a moderate action rod for crank baits. I use the carbonlite 7' medium power, moderate action and i love it. It works great for throwing rapalas and other lures.
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yes, the Abu VeritasA:
YES IT IS A GOOD ROD FOR CRANKINA:
BPS Crankin' Stick is specifically for cranking and it's a lot cheaper- around $75 bucks. I suppose you could use the Medium Action Carbonlite for crankin' if you wanted, but I'd trust the crankin' stick over it.
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I have 2 - 7' MH carbon light micro rods. I use them for pitchin' and crankin'. I used to use the RicK Clunn 7' crankin' rods for crank baits but they're not available anymore. The carbon lights have good back bone but still have good flex at the last 2 feet which is good for pitchin' and crankin'. I actually like the carbon light better because it is lighter, more sensitive and casts better with the micro quides.A:
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Duckett is about twice as much but a better rod allaroud.A:
I have several BPS Crankin Sticks and really like them, for the money.Details:
I have a couple CarbonLites and like them a lot. But I know the Bionic Blade is an excellent rod. Is the weight savings on the CL worth it versus the BB?Answers
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i have 4 carbonlites and 1 bionic blade. I really like my bionic blade but if i had to chose one it would be the carbonlite. The decreased weight makes it more sensitive and i feel that it is worth it. I do feel like the bionic blade is more durable, that is why i bought one.A:
Carbonlite all the wayA:
There is no way any compairison between Carbonlight Micro and the Bionic Blade. The carbonlight is a much better rod. It has the backbone that people look for in a quality rod very light, great micro guides you can where ever you like and get it there with little effort. Its so much more comfortable you can fish all day and not wear yourself out. Trust me get yourself one and you'll agree.
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I own both and would consider the Bionic Blade a good rod but not excellent. I would consider the carbon lite mirco and excellent rod and is quickly becoming my favorite for flipping heavy cover.A:
Yes, especially when you're out fishing all day and hardly notice the weight of the rod.A:
Simple answer. YES! I can't believe you are asking this question and you own the rods!
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I would go with a Bionic Blade for flipping and pitching with a 7' or 7'6" rod. When you need power, the Bionic Blade is the way to go between the two. A BPS 7'10" Extreme rod is sweet for flipping, pitching, and frog fishing. I always go with a 1 piece rods too.Images for this Answer
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I am stuck between these two. Looking at 7' Medium Heavy, Moderate Fast rod for an overall SB rod. Both great sticks. One is obviously 30$ cheaper. CL Micro is a little under .400lbs while the TS is ~ .525lbs so this is really not too significant for me. It boils down to the lure weight rating. The CL rates up to 1oz lures. The TS is able to handle 1.5oz. I will be mostly throwing 3/8th and 3/4oz SBs but I will be using 1oz+ here and there so it is imperative this rod can toss that weight and toss it far.So which do you guys think is the better choice? I am sure going over 1/4 or 1/2 ounce over the lure weight rating probably won't do harm to the rod as long as I am careful but I feel that that rule of thumb is directed toward "softer" rods, unlike the CarbonLite. So I am bit uneasy saying the stiff CL won't snap while using a heavier lure b/c I feel it might not handle overloading the lure weight rating. Anybody have used or think heavier SBs on either one of these rods will work?
Which rod is your recommendation?
Other rods in the similar price range and features are accepted and appreciated.
Thanks a bunch, guys.
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i have 4 carbonlites and i throw much heavier lures than it says i can. I just dont whip it back hard but i throw it forward as hard as i can and i have had no problems at all. my medium light says its good up to 3/8 and i throw a 4" tube with a 5/8 jig head all day on it (pry close to 3/4 oz). my medium action carbonlite says its good up to 1/2 oz but i have thrown 1 oz and 1 1/8 lures on it too with out a problem. they are durable. i actually caught a 42" muskie on the medium bass rod, it handled the fish fine.
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The 7' 6" heavy is light and can be use for anything..Frog in grass to the Alabama Rig....A:
If you're launching 3/4 oz spinnerbaits, I would advise against the 7' MH Carbonlite and look at a 7' H. However, if you throw a lot of 3/8 and 1/2 oz spinnerbaits, then the 7' MH Carbonlite is absolutely the ticket. I wouldn't trust the MH for 3/4 or 1 oz casting applications- it would be under powered and you would work too hard. It would be like throwing a DD crankbait on a short medium rod.A:
I own two of the medium-heavy CL MicroGuide rods, but only use them for worm and jig fishing due to their high sensitivity. Using 1/2 oz jigs and weights loads the rods pretty heavily, even though they are rated up to 1 oz, so I would be hesitant to throw very heavy SBs on them. Also, a SB is more of a reaction-type bait so I think that you can forego some of the sensitivity. If you are going to be fishing open water (offshore structure) then a moderately fast model is fine, but it you spend more time casting SBs at specific targets I would recommend a fast or extra fast model to increase your accuracy.If the CL is not on sale then it is twice the cost of the Tourney Special. I would go with the TS and spend the difference on more SBs.
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Get the CarbonLite. I have the Tourney Special and the Graphite series rods which I bought before I decided to upgrade my rods to match my reels. I now have 2 CL micros, 6’6” & 6’9” MH and regular guides 6’6” MH. Also have 2 Abu Garcia Vendettas, 6’9” MH & 7’ M. I wish I would have waited and picked up more CL micros instead of the Vendettas. But when you can pick up Vendettas for $48.00, you don’t pass it up.Details:
was looking to purchase the Quantum Smoke Reel/Rod combo, but I could save about 80 bucks if I buy the Carbonlite/Quantum reel combo.so what do you think is the Smoke rod worth the extra 80 bucks?
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i dont know about the smoke rod, it is a sick rod. i will say that i own the carbonlite and smoke combo and it is a very well balanced, smooth casting rod and i couldnt be happier. this was my 4th carbonlite purchase and so i have become somewhat biased because they have never let me down and have helped me feel several bites that i am confident i would not have felt otherwise.
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I liked the carbon so much, I bought 2.
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Yes the smoke rod is worth the higher price point. The craftmanship and components are of a much higher quality than the Carbon Lite Microguide rod. I have purchased and used both rods. The smoke rods have lasted my entire tournement schedule with no problems and performed well, while the guides on the carbon lite broke off on hook set during its first use. This occured on initial purchase and again after an exchange. If you want to save the money get the carbon lite without the micro guides, its a good rod the guides/footings/attachment points are faulty/cheap.A:
i love the proqualifer reel with the carbonlite rod.friends have falcons etc and mine handles just as big fish as theirs with plenty of sensitivityand durability, for the price difference i would sure select the carborlite
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I have the carbon lite rod and reel combo and another carbon lite quantum combo and love them both. The smoke..no doubt is a fantastic reel and an OK rod.. but i think the best rods are the carbon lite. The carbon lite reel is going to have a slower retrieve than the smoke but it feels amazing no doubt.A:
I doubt the quantum rod is better than carbon lite. This is a great rod.
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