"Jim L" wrote in message
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Happy new year to all.

I'm a long time lurker who has learned a lot from this newsgroup over the
years. I've been bass fishing for nearly 50 years and I'm still learning.
I had the pleasure of hooking up with Warren this past summer and got a
few pointers while I watched him catch a 1/2 dozen bass in about 40
minutes to my 0.

Does anyone have an opinion on the Bass Pro extream XPS spinning rods. I
prefer Shimano & St Croix.
The only BP rod I've ever had is the bionic blade and it seemed a middle
of the road rod.

Thought I'd ask before I buy.

Your preferences makes perfect sense to me. You can't get a whole lot
better than Shimano and St. Croix. The Tournament and Legend Elite series
are awesome, but some people object to the price. Their Avid series is a
great compromise between quality and price.
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Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
http://www.herefishyfishy.com