Big Swimbait Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) 20 year old Bailey Boutries leads the FLW event on Grand Lake as of today. He is sponsored by and is using Profishiency rods. A quick check of their web site lists casting rod prices from $29.99 to $79.99.... Edited March 30, 2019 by 1201vilbig spelling Quote
greentrout Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 you don't need to spend over 100 bucks for a nice rod ... that's a given ... still light, sensitive and strong ... if choose to ... that's ok with me .... good fishing .... Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 1 hour ago, 1201vilbig said: A quick check of their web site lists casting rod prices from $29.99 to $79.99 2 lengths of spinning rods, 3 of casting and only one power/action for each of those 5 rod selections. Very slim pickings and there's plenty of rods by others in that price range that cover a wide range of length/power/action selections. Quote
punch Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 5 hours ago, 1201vilbig said: 20 year old Bailey Boutries leads the FLW event on Grand Lake as of today. He is sponsored by and is using Profishiency rods. A quick check of their web site lists casting rod prices from $29.99 to $79.99.... AND he's fishing on an older Ranger with a fortrex. That'll be changing quick if this kid places in the top 5 on Sunday haha. I'm rooting for him. 4 Quote
Glaucus Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 52 minutes ago, punch said: AND he's fishing on an older Ranger with a fortrex. That'll be changing quick if this kid places in the top 5 on Sunday haha. I'm rooting for him. Man I hope he smokes 'em 1 Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 Nobody needs expensive rods. Amateurs are way more hung up on expensive gear than pros who do it for a living. A good portion of the top level pros use mid level gear. That said, I like nice gear as much as anyone, nothing wrong with that but it doesn't make you a better fisherman. 4 Quote
NittyGrittyBoy Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 2 hours ago, punch said: AND he's fishing on an older Ranger with a fortrex. That'll be changing quick if this kid places in the top 5 on Sunday haha. I'm rooting for him. That's awesome. 1 Quote
mrpao Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Most pros dont use expensive gear because to them it's just a tool. Its expendable to them. They are sponsored, so they get it for cheap or free. I would never throw my rods down like they do. I paid too much money for my stuff. 1 Quote
Johnbt Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 I need expensive rods. They're lighter stronger and just generally feel good. I fished with cheap stuff my whole life - well, except for an 11' surf rod I had built by Red Drum tackle in Buxton NC 30 years ago. A month ago I finally threw away the 2 freshwater rods I used as a child. I had kept them to remind me how bad they were. One was a metal rod and one was some newfangled fiberglass rod that wasn't too good even 50 or 60 years ago. The round metal reels still worked. Sort of. I love my 3 Shimano/Loomis Conquest rods. I think I should buy another one. I need them. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted March 30, 2019 Global Moderator Posted March 30, 2019 All that proves is if you're good enough you can catch em if you find em. Mike 4 Quote
CrankFate Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 11 hours ago, nwstriper said: My want is stronger then my need. The baitmonkey 1 1 Quote
Big Swimbait Posted March 30, 2019 Author Posted March 30, 2019 8 hours ago, punch said: AND he's fishing on an older Ranger with a fortrex. That'll be changing quick if this kid places in the top 5 on Sunday haha. I'm rooting for him. Me too! Quote
Brew City Bass Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Doesn't Skeet also use his off the shelf Walmart rods? I love when pros prove that a tool is a tool. Quote
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Super User smalljaw67 Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 6 hours ago, Johnbt said: I need expensive rods. They're lighter stronger and just generally feel good. I fished with cheap stuff my whole life - well, except for an 11' surf rod I had built by Red Drum tackle in Buxton NC 30 years ago. A month ago I finally threw away the 2 freshwater rods I used as a child. I had kept them to remind me how bad they were. One was a metal rod and one was some newfangled fiberglass rod that wasn't too good even 50 or 60 years ago. The round metal reels still worked. Sort of. I love my 3 Shimano/Loomis Conquest rods. I think I should buy another one. I need them. They are everything but stronger. Expensive rods made with high end graphite are much more brittle than the Ugly stick, I'll be you my house I can lift more with an ugly stick than you can with a conquest rod before it breaks. I'm not being smart, most of my rods are in the $120 to $400 range with my most used rods in the $150 to $200 range. The very reason high end rods are more sensitive also makes them more brittle, the lighter crisper actions are much more enjoyable to fish with but you aren't boat flipping a 10# channel cat with a medium power conquest without it snapping like a dead and rotted pine branch. You can take an ugly stick of medium power and boat flip a 17# carp with though and not suffer any ill effects, I saw that happen, I would even try to do that with a good composite rod. Yes, the better rods are lighter, crisper, and more enjoyable to fish but they aren't stronger. 1 Quote
Super User rippin-lips Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 Nobody has ever said that you need expensive gear to catch fish. Aaron Martens is a fine example of that. He went from using some high dollar Megabass rods ($700 X7) to using Enigma rods that are $100. He still catches plenty of fish. Some of us just get enjoyment out of nice gear. Which is a relative term as it is. Some of us are enthusiasts and are okay with spending $400+ on a rod, or a reel. I know guys that have over $2,000 in a single combo. Some people think that’s just absurd and their idea of high end is a $300 combo. That’s perfectly okay too. “Get in where you fit in” 3 Quote
crypt Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 the fish don't care what rod you use........just saying. 2 Quote
NittyGrittyBoy Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 46 minutes ago, crypt said: the fish don't care what rod you use........just saying. But other fisherman do... 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 Considering my line-up, I could care less what rod/reel you use. If it works, it works. 2 Quote
punch Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Looks like the kid is blanking today... bummer. I was hoping to see him get a camera on championship Sunday. Quote
waymont Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 21 minutes ago, punch said: Looks like the kid is blanking today... bummer. I was hoping to see him get a camera on championship Sunday. I think it’s those cheap rods causing all his problems. Seems he needs some better rods! 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 Just now, BaitFinesse said: No one needs live in a house bigger than 750 square feet. Darn it all...I'm 100 sq-ft over the limit. Guess I'll have to downsize. (No, I'm not joking...my house is 850 finished sq-ft) 2 Quote
Maico1 Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Always find these threads to be very comical......Do you really worry about what others think about your gear , if you are on the water and having fun then that is all that matters. Happen to be one of those who knows expensive gear is not required to catch fish however that is what I prefer and enjoy using. Have a fishing buddy who loves his 10.00/20.00 clearance priced rods all the while catching his fair share of fish. Now our days on the water are full of laughter as balls get busted big time and especially when he snaps one of those rods and loses a 5lb. brown fish. What is important and always has been important is the enjoyment fishing brings not to mention the stress it relieves.....@J Francho aka The "Crass Angler" can certainly attest to the fun and laughter that is had on the boat along with the characters involved... 3 Quote
Super User Raul Posted March 30, 2019 Super User Posted March 30, 2019 19 hours ago, 1201vilbig said: 20 year old Bailey Boutries leads the FLW event on Grand Lake as of today. He is sponsored by and is using Profishiency rods. A quick check of their web site lists casting rod prices from $29.99 to $79.99.... and ? .... 1 Quote
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