Fantastic video my man, UA-cam has been needing this. The way you even mention alternatives depending on our preference or goal was a great idea instead of being so rigid. Very well done!
I subscribed a few weeks ago and i am glad I did. I'm just starting to get into bass fishing and all the other bass fishing channels on UA-cam seem to be full of jackassery instead of real instruction and information. I really appreciate your teaching style and can tell that you are sincere about what you are trying to get across without all the click bait foolishness. Thanks
i have pieced so much of this info together across all your videos but man i gotta say having it all in one video is awesome man, thanks again tyler. midwest hero baby!!! ahaha
Thanks for your thoughts on so many situations of all of us share trying to convince our wives why we need so many rods and real setups. She now understands my reason for watching and learning from your experience. 😂
Really enjoyed this one. Appreciate your efforts to explain the reasoning behind every setup. I'm a little surprised to see only two spinning setups to cover that range of techniques... would love to see a similar video in the future breaking down different setups for dialing in specific finesse techniques.
I agree with a slower gear ratio for the soft swimbaits. But for glidebaits I like a 7.4:1 ratio. I know what you are thinking less toque. When you are starting out fishing glidebaits and swimbaits a slower ratio is great to start with, makes you slow down and really pay attention to the bait and how to work it. Once you know how to work the bait properly you can do it more efficiently and it lets you do more things with a higher gear ratio, and it is easier to burn a glidebait or swimbait. Great lineup of rods only gap I see is a punching rod but you could prob use one or 2 of those rods and get away with it. Thanks for the content bro!
I am definitely an extreme beginner, but I would love to see what these jigs and lures look like when you are describing them. Possibly putting a picture of the jig on the video while talking about them could help the very early fisherman/woman. Your videos are absolutely amazing otherwise!!!
Awesome presentation on the rods and reels, you made my mind up for me, great descriptions on this topic of what and what for I'm going to get the specific rod and reel for my application on the water your awesome thanks for doing this video it helped more ways than one, keep it up and good luck bass fishing hope you catch a world record some day , and with your information I might too thanks again brother !
I use a 7 foot Quantum smoke rod with micro line guides and Quantum smoke S3 baitcaster with 7:3.1 with Sufix siege mono 12lbs on one reel and 14lbs on the second smoke S3. I use it for soft baits, hard baits, top water, and spinnerbaits. I use weighted Texas rig for all softbaits except weightless for top water
In all honesty... I started working at a sporting goods store not long ago and have been pretty much been using anything you say as material to educate and advise customers on top of my experiences on local lakes (been plugging your channel a ton too!) Pretty much anytime you release a video I diabolically twiddle my fingers and grin. More! Give me more!
@@BassFishingHQ Just a reminder, that wasn't a gift, you earned it Tyler. Thank you for giving me direction in a newfound passion with unfathomable depths. Look forward to when the channel brings you north, the smallies are fierce if you can drag them out around the vacuum cleaner largemouth and the ADHD pike reaction bites.
Man, you're doing a great job selling those Tharp series rods... there aren't any left! Bought three rods off of this video and clicked through the links you had. Hope it helps out!
We fish a lot of wood and do yourself a favor and leave the braid in the rod box…with that said for flipping we move up to a heavy action to get the fish pointed out of the brush fast. While I agree with lots of what you are saying this is a very user preference subject. Nice to see what others are using that might fill a gap in a person’s arsenal.
Everyone who suggests a type of rod length for specific styles of fishing are so goofy. I've finished every style of lure on a 7' - 7'3 rod Medium heavy, fast action and it works totally fine. You gain a tiny percentage of efficiency by changing up your rod length/power. The only exception to this is using a heavy power rod if you're fishing for northern/musky.
Tyler, I don't have the money to buy all of these rods...oh, wait, you already know that. Well, it's a great vid anyways. I saved it to my collection for future reference, and will rewatch and takes some notes so I can be more educated in helping my customers at the store. Thanks!
Very good information! Thanks for doing this! Next time you should add pictures of the lure your talking about. I know I haven't heard of every single one you've talked about.
Great information on rods and which power to use, and reels to use. Only one thing is missing. How to set the brakes and drag on all those Bruin reels!! Also…. Who makes the Ark rods and where are they made?
Hi Tyler, recently got back into fishing and have learned a ton from your channel. Thank you for the amazing content! Question for ya. I have a medium powered fast action 7’ rod on a 6.3 spinning reel. It was a gift a long time ago so it is what it is. I’m fishing on a pretty slim budget and would like to buy one additional rod/reel combo. What would you suggest for the most versatile combo possible to pair well with the one I already have? Thanks for any advice.
Tyler are you ever going to release the bass hat with the royal blue again? I see it some of your videos and want it so bad! I have the black bass hat and love it. Great informational video!
Awesome video Tyler! I've actually been waiting for this exact video before I make my next combo purchase. I do have one question though. I know you said you throw your jerkbaits on a 6'9" rod. My first baitcaster was actually gifted to me, and it's a 6'6" MH fast action rod. I was wondering if I would be able to use this rod for jerkbaits and if there were any other lures you would consider throwing on such a short rod? I appreciate it!
That's not short, budd.. 7'+ rods are recent development.. That rod would work great with soft jerkbaits .. it would be ok for hard jerkbaits with mono line, not ideal but relex the drag so you dont rip the treble hooks from their mouth
What spinning rod combo can I use for any lures. And what kind of baitcasting rod could I use for any lures trying to keep it very simple and what kind of line could I use without tying a leader line
Awesome video - been looking at the Bruin reels - are they a paid sponsor? They appear to be very high quality - anything else you can add? Thank you for an excellent video - as always!!!
Hey how tall are you by the way? I'm on the shorter side barely scraping 5'6", so I am wondering if getting pretty close to 8' is where I want to head. Been using a St.Croix Mojo Bass Glass 7'4 MH Mod with a 5.4:1 for big cranks and it's felt good, but can't help but wonder if I eventually want to replace that rod for a longer one.
I recently re-watched this looking to expand my rod collection. Quick question, would you ever use a Medium Heavy Moderate Fast rod for bottom contact lures?
I noticed on your fuego reel that you’re missing the end cap of the reel handle. I just lost mine too and I was wondering where to buy a replacement since for some reason i can’t figure out the diawa website :)
Several times on different videos you have said we need parabolic bend rods which is usually "slow" action but then you show a mod -fast action rod. This video and the one on whopper ploppers are 2, so which rod is it, a slow or mod-fast?
I fish from a kayak so im limited to a handful of rods. Three that join me every trip, b-hittay, money maker and the 7'4 hvy invoker pro. Dont leave for the water without em.
Why use fluorocarbon for a leader on braid? Is it not a good idea to tie braid to lures? Newbie here and just trying to gain knowledge and understanding. Thanks for all the videos they are all very helpful
It is mostly so fish don’t see the line in clearer water. Also around fish like pike or even lake trout the toothy abrasive teeth can result in your braid braking as Florocarbon is more abrasion resistant. Some people also use a leader of some sort because the stiffer mono or floro won’t tangle in the treble hooks as much
Not disputing your opinions about which combos work best for each technique. However, showing the same brand for every rod doesn’t tell me those rods are better than any other brand name rod line. It seemed more like an infomercial.
Dude.... your killing me. This video , you said you like the Tharp B-Hittey rod for chatterbaits......a while back on a Chatterbait video, you said you use a Tharp Money Maker rod which I just purchased..... which one is it?
The money maker is a great all purpose rod. The video where I talked about using Chatterbaits with it was if you could only have 3 rod and reels (low budget) as I stated. But if you want the perfect rod for just Chatterbaits it is the B-Hittay
@@BassFishingHQ Thank you..... I am looking for just a Chatterbait rod...... I'll probably end up getting the B-HITTEY rod this spring. Do you recommend the B-HITTEY rod for Swim Jigs too?
I have a plusino combo I use worms from Walmart every were I fish lakes ponds and rivers I catch fish bass trout blue gill crappie catfish perch Wallie on one combo cost me 32 dollars plus worms
So does the combo actually catch you more fish? No, if your in the spot you can catch bass on a barbie rod. It's all what your preference is when using fishing rods/reels.
@@kenneth9874 I don't like the video when they are trying to sell us equipment. I like information and learning but not into buying those expensive rod set ups.
@@bbowen4629 These guys all have sponsors and they should mention some of their products. Just ignore if you don't like their product and try to relate it to something you like.
How about we go in reverse. I give you rod/reel, you explain line, lure? 1. ST CROIX 7'2" MED-HEAVY MOD ACTION, SHIMANO 150XG REEL currently spooled with fluorocarbon but I have LOTs of that and LOTs of braid from 8# to 65# 2. ST CROIX 7'1' MED-HEAVY FAST ACTION, SHIMANO 150XG REEL. I'll load up whatever line you recommend on either I have plenty of DPLS 100% fluoro leader "Made in Japan" 50lb, Super8Slick V2 Power Pro Braid x8 100% spectra, lots of power pro in many wts, Sufix 832. I can get whatever line you recommend. I have 2 Cabelas, 1 Bass Pro Shop, 1 Sportsmans Warehouse, and 1 Field and Stream all w/i 25 minutes of me. Thanks
I'm not a pro but basically no1 is more for moving baits and top water, no2 would be suitable for bottom contact baits like texas rigs and jigs and also for frogs, I mostly use braid to leader, mono for top water
You say "important part of this is the length of the rod the ACTION the power" But your #1 link is a Fast ACTION rod, the important part is in the video its an EXTRA FAST ! Is it really important 2U ? Lol...
I really like you and your channel, but the brand loyalty is a little too much. I wish you reviewed other reels and rods. I can't even find other reviews on those reels to make an informed decision, it's like no one uses them. So many channels are sponsored and I get it, but it makes learning and picking stuff hard when you can't tell if the other channels are only trying to shill for the sponsor.
It's not shilling, they have terms with the sponsors. He can't be sitting there showing off daiwa or shimano products when Bruin is giving him stuff. The compromise is that the meat and potatoes of the video was rod action and gear ratios. If you completely disregard the brands it doesn't change the video at all, also a tidbit to remember is that he approached them so he actually does stand behind the brands. If I were you I'd have a short list of what power and action of rods you have in mind for the techniques you like fishing and go to a local sporting goods store or bass pro shop. Hang out for a bit and play with different brands of those power/actions and talk to the guys there about it. Try to avoid the bigger box stores like your Cabela's, Dicks, Gander etc, find something smaller and more focused with staff that are hired for their knowledge and experience.
THank You For all the INFO 😎......I'd like to see you guys / someone do a comparison video with $40 Sougayilang Baitcasting Reels, 8:1 Gear Ratio Fishing Reel with Magnetic Braking System Casting Reel, 9 + 1 Ball Bearings Super Smooth Anti-Corrosion Bait caster Reel ,,,on a Piscifun Torrent Rods. M-F / MH-F..or BPS cranking stick H-F 7' 3'' BPS Bionic BLades 6' 9" MH -F I'm Talking entire combos under $100 to $120 ... Abu Garcia Vengence 7' / 13 fishing ComboMH-F 7' 1'' .... It's what A LOT of us can afford and use weekly .... I luv MY now 6 Sougayilang Baitcasting Reels ( 2 ) 8;1 ( 2 ) 7.0:1 (2) 7.3:1 Pline fluro 12# & 15# ,, ,$12 Piscifun Onyx Braid 15# 20# kINDA STUFF does anyone do those kind of comparisons ??
I really love when people talk about the gear that they throw and not just the lures they throw. Great video and keep up the hard work 👊
Fantastic video my man, UA-cam has been needing this. The way you even mention alternatives depending on our preference or goal was a great idea instead of being so rigid. Very well done!
Finally someone helps us through the maze of rods, reels and lures for them!😊
I'm a inshore saltwater guy not much for freshwater...this channel and the content is 🔥.Keep teaching my brother this is your calling God bless.
I subscribed a few weeks ago and i am glad I did. I'm just starting to get into bass fishing and all the other bass fishing channels on UA-cam seem to be full of jackassery instead of real instruction and information. I really appreciate your teaching style and can tell that you are sincere about what you are trying to get across without all the click bait foolishness. Thanks
Check out tactical bassin...they're pretty good too
I agree. Most of the other channels are sponsored infomercials.
i have pieced so much of this info together across all your videos but man i gotta say having it all in one video is awesome man, thanks again tyler. midwest hero baby!!! ahaha
Thanks for your thoughts on so many situations of all of us share trying to convince our wives why we need so many rods and real setups.
She now understands my reason for watching and learning from your experience. 😂
I really try to not miss any of your videos, you do a very good job of helping the average joe fishermen
Really enjoyed this one. Appreciate your efforts to explain the reasoning behind every setup. I'm a little surprised to see only two spinning setups to cover that range of techniques... would love to see a similar video in the future breaking down different setups for dialing in specific finesse techniques.
I bet I’ve watched this at least 5 times as I save up for a new rod or reel awesome advise and really appreciate your channel
I agree with a slower gear ratio for the soft swimbaits. But for glidebaits I like a 7.4:1 ratio. I know what you are thinking less toque. When you are starting out fishing glidebaits and swimbaits a slower ratio is great to start with, makes you slow down and really pay attention to the bait and how to work it. Once you know how to work the bait properly you can do it more efficiently and it lets you do more things with a higher gear ratio, and it is easier to burn a glidebait or swimbait. Great lineup of rods only gap I see is a punching rod but you could prob use one or 2 of those rods and get away with it. Thanks for the content bro!
I am definitely an extreme beginner, but I would love to see what these jigs and lures look like when you are describing them. Possibly putting a picture of the jig on the video while talking about them could help the very early fisherman/woman. Your videos are absolutely amazing otherwise!!!
Great video man! Im a newbie and a quick picture of the baits would of helped alot tbh. Very informative. Thanks
Awesome presentation on the rods and reels, you made my mind up for me, great descriptions on this topic of what and what for I'm going to get the specific rod and reel for my application on the water your awesome thanks for doing this video it helped more ways than one, keep it up and good luck bass fishing hope you catch a world record some day , and with your information I might too thanks again brother !
Just gotts resist the urge to return my 6'6 now.... LOL
I use a 7 foot Quantum smoke rod with micro line guides and Quantum smoke S3 baitcaster with 7:3.1 with Sufix siege mono 12lbs on one reel and 14lbs on the second smoke S3. I use it for soft baits, hard baits, top water, and spinnerbaits. I use weighted Texas rig for all softbaits except weightless for top water
Tyler what a great video! Very informative and helpful.
Ive used some version of an uglystick for the last 20 years. Im starting to diversify my rod collection now.
In all honesty... I started working at a sporting goods store not long ago and have been pretty much been using anything you say as material to educate and advise customers on top of my experiences on local lakes (been plugging your channel a ton too!)
Pretty much anytime you release a video I diabolically twiddle my fingers and grin. More! Give me more!
Thanks for the kind words Alex. I really appreciate it
@@BassFishingHQ Just a reminder, that wasn't a gift, you earned it Tyler. Thank you for giving me direction in a newfound passion with unfathomable depths. Look forward to when the channel brings you north, the smallies are fierce if you can drag them out around the vacuum cleaner largemouth and the ADHD pike reaction bites.
And I'm sure the customer is helped extremely well!
Man, you're doing a great job selling those Tharp series rods... there aren't any left! Bought three rods off of this video and clicked through the links you had. Hope it helps out!
Awesome video buddy! Really appreciate the break down
Great combo's 👍 thanks for sharing 🎣 👍
We fish a lot of wood and do yourself a favor and leave the braid in the rod box…with that said for flipping we move up to a heavy action to get the fish pointed out of the brush fast. While I agree with lots of what you are saying this is a very user preference subject. Nice to see what others are using that might fill a gap in a person’s arsenal.
Everyone who suggests a type of rod length for specific styles of fishing are so goofy. I've finished every style of lure on a 7' - 7'3 rod Medium heavy, fast action and it works totally fine. You gain a tiny percentage of efficiency by changing up your rod length/power.
The only exception to this is using a heavy power rod if you're fishing for northern/musky.
Tyler, I don't have the money to buy all of these rods...oh, wait, you already know that.
Well, it's a great vid anyways. I saved it to my collection for future reference, and will rewatch and takes some notes so I can be more educated in helping my customers at the store. Thanks!
Very good information! Thanks for doing this! Next time you should add pictures of the lure your talking about. I know I haven't heard of every single one you've talked about.
Wow, thats a lot to take in..Thanks for the video.
Thank you I have been needing this: I’m the same person who asked about the mag draft on insta
Looking to get a couple Ark rods. Great run down of your gear.
Great information on rods and which power to use, and reels to use. Only one thing is missing. How to set the brakes and drag on all those Bruin reels!! Also…. Who makes the Ark rods and where are they made?
Great breakdown, thanks!
Taking notes! Good stuff man
GREAT INFO!! This is an awesome video!! So, for a 1/2oz Spinnerbait, a 6-10 to 7-0 Med/Heavy power, Fast action rod is best, correct?
Hi Tyler, recently got back into fishing and have learned a ton from your channel. Thank you for the amazing content!
Question for ya. I have a medium powered fast action 7’ rod on a 6.3 spinning reel. It was a gift a long time ago so it is what it is. I’m fishing on a pretty slim budget and would like to buy one additional rod/reel combo. What would you suggest for the most versatile combo possible to pair well with the one I already have?
Thanks for any advice.
Great video Tyler. One question I have is why you choose ark rods and not an American rod company?
Tyler are you ever going to release the bass hat with the royal blue again? I see it some of your videos and want it so bad! I have the black bass hat and love it. Great informational video!
Awesome video Tyler! I've actually been waiting for this exact video before I make my next combo purchase. I do have one question though. I know you said you throw your jerkbaits on a 6'9" rod. My first baitcaster was actually gifted to me, and it's a 6'6" MH fast action rod. I was wondering if I would be able to use this rod for jerkbaits and if there were any other lures you would consider throwing on such a short rod? I appreciate it!
That's not short, budd.. 7'+ rods are recent development.. That rod would work great with soft jerkbaits .. it would be ok for hard jerkbaits with mono line, not ideal but relex the drag so you dont rip the treble hooks from their mouth
What spinning rod combo can I use for any lures. And what kind of baitcasting rod could I use for any lures trying to keep it very simple and what kind of line could I use without tying a leader line
Thanks! Great information!
I needed this
Awesome video - been looking at the Bruin reels - are they a paid sponsor? They appear to be very high quality - anything else you can add? Thank you for an excellent video - as always!!!
Will a 8.5:1 gear ratio reel work for frog fishing with a 7’3” heavy fast action rod?
Hey Tyler what are your thoughts on a 6’10” MH rod? I kayak fish and it’s the most comfortable/versatile to me. Any other recommendations?
That is a really good all purpose rod for a Kayak…similar to the first rod I talked about here
Hey how tall are you by the way? I'm on the shorter side barely scraping 5'6", so I am wondering if getting pretty close to 8' is where I want to head. Been using a St.Croix Mojo Bass Glass 7'4 MH Mod with a 5.4:1 for big cranks and it's felt good, but can't help but wonder if I eventually want to replace that rod for a longer one.
On the chatterbait/ whopper popper .. does the rod have to be composite ?
I appreciate this very much
The 7'11" deep cracking rod IVP711M-G is not listed on Sportman's Outfitters. Where can we get one?
I recently re-watched this looking to expand my rod collection. Quick question, would you ever use a Medium Heavy Moderate Fast rod for bottom contact lures?
It would definitely work but I like a firmer rod to pull out of any snags. Really just depends on what lure you are throwing on the bottom
I noticed on your fuego reel that you’re missing the end cap of the reel handle. I just lost mine too and I was wondering where to buy a replacement since for some reason i can’t figure out the diawa website :)
What size reel do you use for flipping? 100, 200 or 300?
100…Don’t need much line flipping so
Several times on different videos you have said we need parabolic bend rods which is usually "slow" action but then you show a mod -fast action rod. This video and the one on whopper ploppers are 2, so which rod is it, a slow or mod-fast?
What about a 1/8oz 2” swim bait? Thanks
What do you use for frogs?
Thank you good advice
I fish from a kayak so im limited to a handful of rods. Three that join me every trip, b-hittay, money maker and the 7'4 hvy invoker pro. Dont leave for the water without em.
Why use fluorocarbon for a leader on braid? Is it not a good idea to tie braid to lures? Newbie here and just trying to gain knowledge and understanding. Thanks for all the videos they are all very helpful
It is mostly so fish don’t see the line in clearer water. Also around fish like pike or even lake trout the toothy abrasive teeth can result in your braid braking as Florocarbon is more abrasion resistant. Some people also use a leader of some sort because the stiffer mono or floro won’t tangle in the treble hooks as much
@@joeschranz4525 thank you. I’ve asked on several videos and your the first to answer. Thank you again
@@johnwhite993 yeah no problem. I’ve spent a bit too long watching UA-cam videos🤣
@@joeschranz4525 same here 😂
Why the different lines? Sink rate or some thing
Or does it affect cast ability
What’s the reason for 20 floro to 15 floro I’m interested in knowing y thx Tyler!
Can you do a top 6 rod video say as a co-angler system
What best rod and reel for jerkbait? I use jerkbait year round
What other brand would be compatible with Ark?
I have 3 rod n reels and throw everything I do just fine catching bass 3 plus lbs all the time.
Why braid to carbon leader? Why not just straight braid?
What about rattletrap,red eye shad type bait in the ark series?
Talked about that. B-hittay
Been watch in dudes vids and still can't catch a bass 😭😭😄😄😄 going back to catfish in lol
What type of reel
Not disputing your opinions about which combos work best for each technique. However, showing the same brand for every rod doesn’t tell me those rods are better than any other brand name rod line. It seemed more like an infomercial.
Why you like medium heavy rod? You no like UL rod?
i have 9 fishing poles all are of the shakespeare brand
Dude.... your killing me. This video , you said you like the Tharp B-Hittey rod for chatterbaits......a while back on a Chatterbait video, you said you use a Tharp Money Maker rod which I just purchased..... which one is it?
The money maker is a great all purpose rod. The video where I talked about using Chatterbaits with it was if you could only have 3 rod and reels (low budget) as I stated. But if you want the perfect rod for just Chatterbaits it is the B-Hittay
@@BassFishingHQ Thank you..... I am looking for just a Chatterbait rod...... I'll probably end up getting the B-HITTEY rod this spring. Do you recommend the B-HITTEY rod for Swim Jigs too?
I have a plusino combo I use worms from Walmart every were I fish lakes ponds and rivers I catch fish bass trout blue gill crappie catfish perch Wallie on one combo cost me 32 dollars plus worms
So does the combo actually catch you more fish? No, if your in the spot you can catch bass on a barbie rod. It's all what your preference is when using fishing rods/reels.
I want to watch you catch some flipping jig fish with your Barbie rod
@@kenneth9874 I don't like the video when they are trying to sell us equipment. I like information and learning but not into buying those expensive rod set ups.
@@bbowen4629 These guys all have sponsors and they should mention some of their products. Just ignore if you don't like their product and try to relate it to something you like.
How about we go in reverse. I give you rod/reel, you explain line, lure?
1. ST CROIX 7'2" MED-HEAVY MOD ACTION, SHIMANO 150XG REEL currently spooled with fluorocarbon but I have LOTs of that and LOTs of braid from 8# to 65#
2. ST CROIX 7'1' MED-HEAVY FAST ACTION, SHIMANO 150XG REEL. I'll load up whatever line you recommend on either
I have plenty of DPLS 100% fluoro leader "Made in Japan" 50lb, Super8Slick V2 Power Pro Braid x8 100% spectra, lots of power pro in many wts, Sufix 832. I can get whatever line you recommend. I have 2 Cabelas, 1 Bass Pro Shop, 1 Sportsmans Warehouse, and 1 Field and Stream all w/i 25 minutes of me. Thanks
I'm not a pro but basically no1 is more for moving baits and top water, no2 would be suitable for bottom contact baits like texas rigs and jigs and also for frogs, I mostly use braid to leader, mono for top water
@@kenneth9874 thanks!
@@Accuracy1st you're welcome
I have 2 rods and reels from Walmart. I don't think this video applies to me.
FishHeadz USA
Confusing for me lol
USA
no frog rod.... wtf?
Last rod brother
Can you use a composite for a swimbait rod
Did I win or is this someone playing
No man you tried to sell to much staff only one cast road with rooster tail you catch everything I been doing almost 15 years
You say "important part of this is the length of the rod the ACTION the power" But your #1 link is a Fast ACTION rod, the important part is in the video its an EXTRA FAST ! Is it really important 2U ? Lol...
Simple mistake. Chill
First!!
First
I really like you and your channel, but the brand loyalty is a little too much. I wish you reviewed other reels and rods. I can't even find other reviews on those reels to make an informed decision, it's like no one uses them. So many channels are sponsored and I get it, but it makes learning and picking stuff hard when you can't tell if the other channels are only trying to shill for the sponsor.
It's not shilling, they have terms with the sponsors. He can't be sitting there showing off daiwa or shimano products when Bruin is giving him stuff. The compromise is that the meat and potatoes of the video was rod action and gear ratios. If you completely disregard the brands it doesn't change the video at all, also a tidbit to remember is that he approached them so he actually does stand behind the brands.
If I were you I'd have a short list of what power and action of rods you have in mind for the techniques you like fishing and go to a local sporting goods store or bass pro shop. Hang out for a bit and play with different brands of those power/actions and talk to the guys there about it. Try to avoid the bigger box stores like your Cabela's, Dicks, Gander etc, find something smaller and more focused with staff that are hired for their knowledge and experience.
Get out, everyone knows the best reel to use for skipping is a Zebco 808
Well you are not lying lol
THank You For all the INFO 😎......I'd like to see you guys / someone do a comparison video with $40 Sougayilang Baitcasting Reels, 8:1 Gear Ratio Fishing Reel with Magnetic Braking System Casting Reel, 9 + 1 Ball Bearings Super Smooth Anti-Corrosion Bait caster Reel ,,,on a Piscifun Torrent Rods. M-F / MH-F..or BPS cranking stick H-F 7' 3'' BPS Bionic BLades 6' 9" MH -F I'm Talking entire combos under $100 to $120 ... Abu Garcia Vengence 7' / 13 fishing ComboMH-F 7' 1'' .... It's what A LOT of us can afford and use weekly .... I luv MY now 6 Sougayilang Baitcasting Reels ( 2 ) 8;1 ( 2 ) 7.0:1 (2) 7.3:1 Pline fluro 12# & 15# ,, ,$12 Piscifun Onyx Braid 15# 20# kINDA STUFF does anyone do those kind of comparisons ??