brand loyalty

[Cajun1977]

It seems everytime someone starts a thread it wont be long before brand names get thrown into the mix. So with that i would like to say why im loyal to some brands. First off yamamoto baits is the first brand i am loyal to the reason is whenever i did my first tournament i drew one of the writers for Inside line Magazine well needless to say he was very helpful as a boater and tried to teach me as much as he could while we were on the water, after the tournament he came and handed me a box full of yamamoto plastics and said he would appreciate it if i used them and let himknow what i thought, so for his generosity and time to teach me about the baits i have stayed loyal to them...............................................................................

The next brand i am loyal to is shimano this is because of the outstanding customer service ,and one time when i emailed them they sent me a huge shimano bag priced at $45 for just being a loyal customer, i know there are other reel companies out there such as shimano but shimano has never given me a reason to go and find out for my self. i have been very satisfied with their product and i have never even come close to being unsatisfied with them......................................

i would like to hear some of yalls stories of brand loyalty and why your chips fall where they do

[.dsaavedra.]

i like alot of brands, but there is only one that i think im loyal to. that is Rapala. never have i had a bad lure from them. each one has been a great work of art and will catch many fish. very durable, very nice finishes, very nice color patterns. they are just about the best lure 7 bucks will get you!!!! they are truly worth the cost and more. great baits at a great price.

good thread

[jasone]

Remember when Rapala was the most expensive lure you could buy?  God when I was a kid I wanted to cry everytime I lost one.

J

[garry77]

I'm not really brand specific when it come sto most things.But I guess I would give the nod to Terminator spinnerbaits.I very rarely buy any other kind.

[.dsaavedra.]

Remember when Rapala was the most expensive lure you could buy? God when I was a kid I wanted to cry everytime I lost one.

J

lol i still get pretty p*ssed when i lose them lol!!! ;D but i dont lose them too often so thats good.

[ABC123]

G Loomis rods. Becouse I would rather spent the day in my 1956 12' Larson/Crestliner V-hull boat, fishing with a Loomis rod, then stand in a $20,000 boat fishing with a $15 Wal-Mart combo. ;D

Heddon and Aborgast. Becouse I grew up catching fish on their lures, and I still do today.

I do like the value of the Rapala's, but I don't use their product exclusively.

Company's I am no longer loyal to.

Mercury. While they do produce a quality product, I do not like what Brunswick has done to the sales portion.

Berkley. They have taken over too much shelf space, and leave little room for other choices.

[ejtaylor822]

The only thing I guess I am loyal to are the Rapala rattle traps.  If I lose one, I always buy another and they are the only rattles I buy.  Everything else is pretty much fair game.

[Jimzee]

cajun1977, awesome stories, especially the first one.

I am loyal to Daiwa baitcasters and Kistler rods.  I like the smaller frames found on most Daiwa reels as well as the lack of extra weight and extremely high level of precision.  Kistler rods have been nothing but good to me in customer service on warranty claims and also on a personal level.  Trey Kistler will talk to you like he has known you for years.  I like that!

With that said, there are other reels I own that are Shimano. They make a mean spinning reel.  I would also like to try a few other rod lines such as Loomis and Dobyns.  Both seem to have exceptional customer service.  Nothing wrong with a little variety I guess.

[Catt]

The only brand I'm loyal to is Redneck Bubba Bass Fishing; I can catch bass with any reel, any rod, any line, any hook, or any bait. When I spend my money I buy what I like but that doesn't make me brand loyal it means I compared features, prices, reliability, and made an educated decision.  

[FD.]

Gambler soft plastic and Jigs.

Berkley lightning rods.

Everything else I have specific favorites but not because of a brand.

[Cajun1977]

well catt i figured you would of said gene larew ,noone said anything about not being able to catch bass on any thing else so im not sure why you would post that

[Guest muddy]

Rapala: Caught my first Bass on one, THE LURE: RAPALA #11 ORIGIANL FLOATER, at Greenwood Lake on the NY and NJ border and I caught my last bass this season on the same lure, still works after all these years.

***' Plastics, I had a chance to fish with and spend a couple of days at the Fork with Brent. He is a fine young man and I found his baits to be as effective as many of the brand names, but more durable and cheaper. I love doing business with him, my orders are less than 50 bucks and he treats me like i was spending a lot more. \

Pflueger Reels; I  love them, and have used them without any problems 8-)

[Cajun1977]

Rapala: Caught my first Bass on one, THE LURE: RAPALA #11 ORIGIANL FLOATER, at Greenwood Lake on the NY and NJ border and I caught my last bass this season on the same lure, still works after all these years.

***' Plastics, I had a chance to fish with and spend a couple of days at the Fork with Brent. He is a fine young man and I found his baits to be as effective as many of the brand names, but more durable and cheaper. I love doing business with him, my orders are less than 50 bucks and he treats me like i was spending a lot more. \

Pflueger Reels; I love them, and have used them without any problems 8-)

thats what its all about

[Bassn Blvd]

I'm only loyal to the Bait Monkey.  I buy whatever he tells me too at the moment.

[grimlin]

I'm really not brand loyal...i'll try anything once if it works i'll make a little stock on it.There's so many bait lures out there that work,i like changing up once in awhile.

For reels and line I have my dislikes and likes based on trying that product..looking into the Daiwa line of reels this year.

[Evan Pease]

Im loyal to the local bass fishing store. The guys there are great. I would rather give them my money than a big company (cough..BPS..cough) The customer support is great and they put an effort to know people on a personal level.

I know its not the brand but its the brand provider and they help introduce me to great products I might not have tried.

[Gatorbassman]

There are brands that I totally believe in and I will always recommend for one reason or another. Like Buckeye Lures, JJ's Magic, Dobyns Rods and Zoom Plastics. But I think if I were to be completely loyal to any brand it would prevent me from trying new brands and products that may or may not be more productive for me.

[RoLo]

I'm only loyal to the Bait Monkey. I buy whatever he tells me too at the moment.

Me Too!

My monetary outflow is purely Monkey-Driven...don't look at me

Roger

[tipptruck1]

Reels Shimano.

Rods St. Croix made just a hour and a half north of me.

line Power Pro and Yo-Zuri.

Frogs Snag Proof or Uncle Josh

Hard Baits Rapala or Lucky Craft.

Spinner Baits Strike King

Buzz baits Booyah

jigs Booyah

Soft Plastics any thing.

[Oscar O.]

So far i would have to say that i am loyal to: Rapala for sure, and Berkley (softbaits).

Rapala: because they are the first crankbaits i bought (4-pack at target! lol) and i have always been able to trust the quality of the bait.

Berkley: because they are some of the best platics/softbaits i have ever used.

I have other brands that i like, but not necessarily loyal to. Although i must say that the longer i keep fishing, this will end up being a long list!  ;D

[Irrelevant]

Funny this thread was made at this time because I've recently noticed I have a bit of a penchant for using Abu Garcia reels.

[Catt]

Loyal: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product

I like Gene Larew products but my loyalty is in Texas Rigged Plastic; my confidence is in my abilities to locate bass, once located I will catch em.  

[Low_Budget_Hooker]

The only brand I'm loyal to is Redneck Bubba Bass Fishing; I can catch bass with any reel, any rod, any line, any hook, or any bait. When I spend my money I buy what I like but that doesn't make me brand loyal it means I compared features, prices, reliability, and made an educated decision.  

The Iowa caucuses are over but it might not be too late for us to nominate you....

Like Catt, I'm loyal to myself.  It's not the car,...it's the driver.  What does this driver use?  Doesn't matter, as long as it comes with the right price, quality and service.  

*** would be a fine example.

[Willzx225]

I will be forever loyal to Skeeter Boats and Yamaha outboards.

I fished 3 years as a nonboater in the BFL's and rode in every boat made and now I am on my 2nd Skeeter/ Yamaha.

Berkley Line products, Shimano rods, and Lowrance electronics

[surfer]

Like Catt and LBH I don't have a brand loyalty.  I have grown to trust many names and recognize the value in their quality products.  But as soon as I get a bad one and or get mistreated, I will try one of the other many trusted names available.