Bass Pro Shops® CarbonLite™ Trigger Rods
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You're going to hear a lot about CarbonLite as it far exceeds current technology in rod design. Performance-wise, it's all about revolutionary materials--a total re-thinking of what goes into making the strongest, lightest, most incredibly sensitive rod ever devised. 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. Sleek, smooth carbon fiber transmits vibrations instantly and weighs much less than standard materials, yet has hookset power to spare. The guides are special: feather-light, stealth-black, Pacific Bay® DLC stainless steel frames with titanium-carbide inserts and a PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating to make them extra-slick and damage-resistant. Split handles with P-Tec poly-foam grips (and virtually no foregrip) keep weight low and blank contact high; our two-piece Soft Touch reel seat is light, comfortable, and bridgeless, exposing significantly more blank area to direct hand contact. All in all, you'll love the feel and handling of this revolutionary rod, guaranteed. And with every model available for far less than high-end rods--you'll love the price too!
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Rated 5 out of 5Â by jbh2 Nice rod
This rod is lightweight and feels good in hand. I can cast it for hours without getting tired. It handles bass well. It is sensitive yet strong at hook setting.
May 12, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by CajunRed Great bait casting rod
I originally bought my first carbonlite rod when they came out about a year ago. Thought they were such a great rod...especially for the price...that I've since bought 4 more. I especially like the medium light models, since so few rods come in that weight. I think I've gotten $150 quality for only $100. Can't beat that.
May 10, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by AndrewR great rod
I bought this as a combo with the BPS pro qualifier baitcast reel. I have not had much experience with the bass pro shops brand products before this. I must say that this combo is a great purchase. The rod is fairly light, but has great backbone to it, I bought the medium heavy. I was unsure about the quality of this rod as compared to my st. croix, but it certainly holds it's own. If you're leery about picking it up, don't be. BPS stuff is quality and great bang for the buck.
April 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5Â by Revenant Wow...What a Rod!
I started with a single CabonLite rod two years ago and attached to a BPS Carbon Black Reel. Now my collection has swelled to 7 more CarbonLite rods. You simply can't beat the price to performance ratio of this rod.
First it is very, very light. The first time you pick one up, you will be shocked.
Second, the build quality is notch above the competition. Basically this rod's biggest competitor is the Veritas by Abu and the Mojo by St.Croix. I've seen a lot of finish and guide issues on the Veritas line, and the Mojo, while reviling the build quality of the CarbonLite, it doesn't have the sensitivity. More over the material quality of the CarbonLite is overall, better.
Third, this rod is sensitive. Very much so. It truly does compare well to rods costing $150 to $200.
Fourth, this has the best foam of any foam rod. I am very particular about foam handled rods. The foam on these rods is hard, tightly packed, smooth to the grip, and durable. It's the best foam I've ever felt.
Finally, the durability is excellent. I've had 8 off the shelf of Bass Pro CarbonLite rods for two years. I have caught some huge lunkers and beat the heck out these rods. Not a single issue. I even had a Mudfish (Bowfin) bight the tip of one, and it was fine!
Bottom line: These rods are worth every penny even when not on sale.
April 17, 2013
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I wouldn't do it. This is a rod designed for Bass fishing in fresh water. Sharks are pretty much the opposite.
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Depending on the size of shark you are going after. The 7" heavy rod is rated for 30 pound line, but with proper technique and line, I bet you could land a 60-70 pound shark. I would refer to the BPS Salwater catalog though and check out some of their inshore and offshore rod offerings.
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no, i had the tip snap off.This rod is somewhat fragile
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7' MH or 7' H would work best for this particular rod series.Answers
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That would be a very good choice, but I would go with the 7'6" model to get that extra leverage. You will love how light weight the rod is.A:Â
I use this rod when fishing any heavy cover...like Lily Pads or Heavy matted grass this rod especially the Heavy action will get a fish out of there fast!!! I have 4 of these rods and will never use anything else...I use the 7'6" H for all my flipping into heavy cover!!
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I would look at the Castaway grass rake - you cannot beat it...Q:Â
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Can the CL76MHTF 7'6" medium heavy fast tip be used as a deep crank and also a A-rig rod?
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Or what other purpose can this rod be used for along with cranking? Flipping?Answers
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A crankbait rod is not what I would use this rod for! Jigs, Flipping,spinnerbaitand mayby the A-rig depends on what
size bait you use! I would use a rod with a mod action for crankbaits!
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CTF58 I use that same rod for flipping, frogging, and cranking, ya I have 3 of them....Love each one of them with any of those three presentations listed above....For the A-Rig I use the 7'6" Heavy Rod from Carbonlite which works amazing with the A-Rig Setup!! Hope this helps you out!!Details:Â
Plan on spooling with 30-40# braid w/ leader of course and 3/4-1.75oz baits. Looking at the 7'6 MH F (or possibly XF if going with cranking stick) the ratings are about the same for the carbonlite and crankin stick. I'm worried the carbonlite might be too stiff with those treble hooks and my braid. With the cranking stick I'm worried I might not have enough hooksetting power to drive in the treble and push the bait up the line. I'm kind of leaning towards the crankin stick b/c I could use it for deep diving cranks too....and the price.Answers
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If your worried that the Carmonlite MH is to stiff you could always go down to a medium action. I switched all my rods to Carbonlites.A:Â
The carbonlites are more flexable than there ratings. I recently purchased a 7'6 heavy carbonlite but consider it closer to a med/heavy. There still a beautiful lightweight and wellmade rod but ratings are offAnswers
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I just purchased the 7' med with the fast tip and I love it. I have it paired with the pro qualifier reel and will be using it for salt and fresh fishing. I have only used it for salt and fished a cork with live shrimp and a double rig fishing bottom. It was very accurate when casting and very sensitive to bottom features and fish bites.
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If I could only choose 1 it would be the MH. You can still launch a crankbait with it and I want to make sure I have some backbone in the rod for when I need to pull that lunker out of the grass.A:Â
7ft mh I think would be better for all around
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Medium unless you are in super thick weeds and grass. I use my medium with 20 braid and its a work horse in everything. soft plastic crank baits spinners. its all good.
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Medium Heavy will cover more applications and allow you to use a wider range of bait sizes
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Yes...I have a heavy one and it acts like a strong medium heavy comparing to other brands. It is soooo light you can't believe it's an heavy rod.Details:Â
I have been putting a lot of effort into finding out details and reading reviews about both the Carbonlite and the Abu Garcia Veritas Casting rod. For the same amount of money, I wanted some input in how each of them performed. I have read about a lot of problems with rob breakage and line tearing from this rod, so right now, the Veritas looks like the better rod. Any input?Answers
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I have used the Carbonlites for almost two years now and I have gone away from Abu Garcia rods and now have 6 Carbonlite rods and have never had any issues or problems with any line breaking or pole breaking....Maybe their line breaks due to weak spots and not checking it.....I love these rods and I recommend them with all my heart.....Crazy Good Rods!!! You will not be disappointed at all...
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I think the Carbonlite has better sensitivity and feels lighter. I bought 2 carbonlites 2 years ago, bought another 3 last year, and another one this year. Ii keep buying them because they feel great and I have not had any problems with them.A:Â
I've had both and the carbonlite is way better , I love Abu Garcia reels that's all I fish but I don't like Veritas rod very much.
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The line breaking, tearing & shredding problem is with cabonlite MICRO GUIDES ONLY. Regular guide rods are excellent DO NOT PURCHASE THE MICRO GUIDE ROD. This rod has better sensitivity than VeritasImages for this Answer
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I've had both a Carbonlite and Veritas break on me. If limited to these choices I'd go with the Carbonlite since you can take it back to Bass Pro and they will replace it on the spot.You might want to consider Falcon rods as you can buy the BuCoo series for about the same money. I've never had a Falcon Rod break. Plus Falcon Rods are made in America !!!!!
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The Carbonlite is great, I have both the Carbonlite and the Veritas, (7' ML) the Veritas has micro guides which tend to foul up with the braided line I use.The soft braided will flip over the guides and not pull off like it does on the Carbonlite.
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How is the 7 foot medium heavy rod for football jigging? If so any football jig you would recommend with it?Answers
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TarponMaster......I use the 7'6" MH for Flipping Jigs and love the feel of it....I have not used the 7' but my mom uses the 7' when she flips Jigs and love the feel of it...I think its the best rod on the market and you will not be disappointed with your purchase!! I only use Strike King Football Jigs and use weights anywhere from 1/2oz up to 1oz and the rod handles those weights with ease!!!
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I love my 7' MHfor football jigs. As for a type jig there are a lot of good ones out there. Just make sure to match the jig with a good trailer.A:Â
It works great for football jigs. Most of the time I use Strike King 3/8 and have used 1/2oz . If I was using mainly 1/2 or bigger I would go 7ft heavy.
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Excellent rod for jigs up to 1 ounceImages for this Answer
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If you are going to use MH for football jigs, you might want to make sure the hook wire is not too heavy. Some football jigs have big, heavy hooks and these will cause you problems getting proper hook sets with a Med Heavy. Most football jig rods are heavy action with a fast tip. Lots of good footballs out there; Jewel, Strike King, Booyah.... just pick some and enjoyDetails:Â
How is the 7 foot medium heavy rod for deep/large crankbait fishing?Answers
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If you are going to be slinging big, deep diving crankbaits, get a rod as long as you can possibly stand, at least 7'6" and go with Medium Heavy. The longer rod will allow for farther casts, which will get your crankbait deeper and give you more hook setting power because you will move more line with a longer rod. The Med Heavy action will not wear you out as quickly either.
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Not the best choice for large / deep cranking lures. A longer "moderate" rod with some give to it would be a much better choice.Images for this Answer
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Works great for it. If you can handle a longer rod I would go that route. But, the main thing is to put something in your hands that you can flip accurately and quietly. The rod doesn't matter if you can't hit the spot or if your making a big splash on entry.
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If your baits are less than 1/2 ounce and the cover is not particulaly thick, you should be OK. Will make a good worm rod, dragging around the bottom and over structure.
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The 7' MH is my main worm / jig rod, works great. Will also work for flippin' but the 7' 6" heavy is a much better choice for flippin'.Images for this Answer
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What lures do you use with the 7 foot med. heavy rod?Answers
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I typically fish lakes that are 2 - 5 feet deep. I mostly use this rod with plastics, however I'm comfortable throwing crank baits as well. I seldom throw jigs, so I don't know about them.
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texas rigging and jigs.
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Big worms with 1/4 oz. tungsten, 1/2 oz. rattle traps, spinnerbaits, frogs with braid, pretty much anything close to 1/2 oz total weight.Images for this Answer
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7' MH is a perfect all purpose rod for just about anything. If you only buy one or 2 rods i would recommend 7' MH. I throw spinnerbaits and spooks with mine.
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Carolina Rig, draggingTexas Rigged plastics, spinnerbaits.... This is a very versatile length and action. If you are using something with a larger hook, this rod will probably perform pretty well for you. I have several 7' Medium Heavy rods myself.
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