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Magnolia Crappie Club Adventures Magazine
Magnol ia Cr appie Club Adv entur es Magazine
What’s Your Favorite Rod, Technique & Why? – Part I
What’s Your Favorite Rod, Technique & Why? – Part I
by Bernard Williams, Outdoor Writer
b y B ernar d Wil li ams, O utdoor W ri ter
Our club is blessed with some excellent 16 ft BGJP (Bucks Graphite Jig Pole) in open
crappie fishermen and sponsors. Our spon- water and an 11 ft. tree thumper or Sam’s
sors have ProStaffers they have chosen Super Sensitive in heavier cover. I’ve been
to represent their companies. This will be on the Pro Staff for 3 or 4 years. I chose
a three-part article featuring B’n’M, Jenko B’n’M Poles from the start when it was just
Fishing, and HH Rods and Reels. a paddle and 12 ft Jon Boat because it
In the first part of this article, I’ll interview was available locally, it was durable, and it
the B’n’M ProStaffers, Terry Stewart, John caught fish. I’ve won 10 or 12 times since
Harrison, Kent Driscoll, Jeremy Aldridge, becoming ProStaffer. B’n’M understands
Nick Hudson, and Bob Robinson. I asked crappie fishing. They have a pole for every
each the same questions and I’ll share their technique. The best customer service, and
responses in this article. Here are my ques- the best fisherman in the business.”
tions to each of the Pro Staffers.
1. What is your primary & secondary
techniques for Livescoping crappie? i.e.
Casting, Drop Down, or Pitching
2. What Rod do you prefer for your pri-
mary & secondary technique?
3. How long have you been a B’n’M
Pro Staffer and why did you choose B’n’M
Poles?
4. How many Top 10 finishes have you
won since joining the B’n’M Pro Staff?
5. Why do you prefer B’n’M rods over
the competition?

Arkansas Bob Robinson, “I like to drop
straight down on them. A lot of the time I
will pitch past them and let it drop down to
them. I prefer the 18-foot Pro Staff Troller if
they aren’t too spooky I will use the 16-foot
Pro Staff Troller or BGJP (Bucks Graphite Jig
Pole). I’ve been an ambassador a couple of
years and just got put on the ProStaff. I’ve
had several top 10 finishes as an ambassa-
dor. I prefer B’n’M rods because of the high
quality and sensitivity of their rods also the
Jeremy Aldridge says, “I prefer to drop customer service is second to none.”
vertically and pitch if necessary. I fish with a Continued................

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