B’n’M knows rods. They should, since they have been building them for years, first in the crappie market and now for catfishing. The design staff keeps current with what anglers want by communicating with a carefully developed pro-staff who advises the company on how to build rods that help everyday catfishermen catch more catfish.
The original Silver Cat is still available and in widespread use in spinning and casting models. The two-piece construction remains popular among anglers that want to take their rods down for storage. These 100 percent fiberglass rods provide sensitivity for bite detection and a glow in the dark tip to help see those night bites. They are built with ceramic insert guides and are designed for 15- to 30-pound line.
The Silver Cat Magnum is built on a 90% carbon, 10% fiberglass blend to provide sensitively and extra backbone for trophy catfish anglers. The magnum series retains the two-piece construction and ceramic insert guides for smooth line flow. They come in a 10-foot model for when those longer casts are needed.
As bumping became a favorite method of catching big cats by river fishermen, B’n’M went to the pro-staff for advice on what kind of rod was needed. The result is the Silver Cat Magnum Pro-Staff Bumping Rod. There is only one model and that’s all you need. It went through several versions in the developmental stage and the result is a top-notch bumping rod used by many top pros. This rod has a stiffer blank than the original and is fitted with stainless steel guides and tip. It is built with sensitivity in mind and designed to battle the swifter current and those big catfish that bumping produces.
Michael Haney and Rodney Crimm are long-time fans of B’n’M Rods. They enjoy fun fishing with their B’n’M rods but they also use them on the tournament trail. They added the new Silver Cat Elite to their arsenal of rods.
“One of the first features in the Elite that appealed to me was the new textured foam grip,” Crimm said. “It still gives you some grip when you have fast action and haven’t had time to get all the slime off your hands from the previous fish.”
Night fishing adds a few more challenges for the angler. Being a team that enjoys fishing at night, Crimm and Haney praise the Elite here too.
“The next improvement, in my opinion, was the addition of the white tip,” added Crimm. “That white tip really helps to detect a bite in low light or in nighttime conditions. We do a fair amount of night fishing and have thoroughly enjoyed this change.”
Saving the best for last, Crimm noted the improved blank with a faster action tip combined with plenty of backbone.
“For me the best improvement is the faster action tip,” concluded Crimm. “I have caught several fish on it in mid to upper 40-pound range. The rod delivers plenty of strength for big fish but the fast action tip seems to take some of the pressure off my arms and back during the fight. I can definitely say the Silver Cat Elite has quickly become the rod I place my prime pieces of bait on hoping for that big bite!”
The Silver Cat Elite features an E-glass composite blank and a non-parabolic action for the strength and durability needed for catching big cats. It has a double-nut locking reel seat, Hi-vis tip, and a high-quality X-Grip handle that looks good and provides extra grip.
Where ever fishing takes you, B’n’M has been there. For information on B’n’M Catfish Tackle visit the website at www.bnmpoles.com or call at 1-800-647-6363. How-to videos and how-to articles are available on their website where you can download a current catalog that includes the complete selection of products. Remember, they also offer replacement parts, just give them a call.
