Smart Fish

[CGH]

Are fish smart enough to tell if you are using a $$$.$$ reel and rod setup as compared to a $$.$$ reel and rod setup.

[KevO]

I was wondering the same thing today, as I watched these 3 guys getting skunked with their cheap-o spincast and push button reels, while I was slaying them on my nice  stradic/ St. croix rod.  Then my brand new rod broke.... Maybe its karma

[HesterIsGod]

For the most part, no. A quality rod cannot find and catch bass, but it may help with subtleties that help you make the bass bite and land it.

[skillet]

 LOVE my Bionic Blades (I know not high end ) with either the Citica or the Symetre. But, I caught an awful lot of Bass on a Lew's Speed Stick and Zebco 33 ...

                                     As Ever,

                                      skillet

[Branuss04]

For the most part, no. A quality rod cannot find and catch bass, but it may help with subtleties that help you make the bass bite and land it.

+1.  Very well put

[Stasher1]

I believe that higher-end gear improves confidence which can improve your lure/bait presentation.

[joshmb1999]

higher end gear is for us to enjoy and has little to do with the fish - however there are advantages which are too many to list of owning and fishing with higher end gear.

[low_pro]

Are fish smart enough to tell if you are using a $$$.$$ reel and rod setup as compared to a $$.$$ reel and rod setup.

no, not at all....  

[Grey Wolf]

Are fish smart enough to tell if you are using a $$$.$$ reel and rod setup as compared to a $$.$$ reel and rod setup.

Why would you ask ?

[Oscar O.]

definitely not because my pb of 8lbs was caught on a 5'6" light (maybe ultra, not sure) action rod made of plastic, well it seemed like it with the way it creaked. I have used this rod in saltwater for some little fish and never changed the line! lol It was probably worth like $5 and it broke finally not too long ago. It was a miracle, and i have no idea how that rod handled it...