{"id":3479,"date":"2022-04-29T00:34:01","date_gmt":"2022-04-29T00:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gofishingoutdoors.com\/?p=3479"},"modified":"2022-04-29T01:01:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-29T01:01:28","slug":"the-fishing-gear-pros-use-secrets-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gofishingoutdoors.com\/the-fishing-gear-pros-use-secrets-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"The fishing gear pros use | Secrets Revealed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
Let\u2019s face it, part of being a great fisherman is having the best gear. I have written many articles telling you that you can catch fish with nothing but a fishing rod from Wal-Mart. But I also can acknowledge a $2,000 fish finder like this one<\/strong><\/a> will make it a whole lot easier.<\/span><\/p> For professional fishermen, having every advantage to catching fish can mean the difference between winning tournaments or going home to get a real job. So since they are always testing out the latest and greatest in fishing gear, it\u2019s a good idea to pay attention to what everyone in the pros is using. Because if they all use it, it means it\u2019s the best.<\/span><\/p> Let\u2019s look into each type of fishing gear and what the pros use. And maybe you\u2019ll find something that pros use that you\u2019ve never heard of which explains why they just catch so many fish and making fishing look easy!<\/span><\/p> But if you don\u2019t want to read the whole article, here is a quick curated selection of gear that a lot of pro fisherman put their names behind that are sure to help you catch fish –<\/span><\/p> Abu Garcia Revo Rocket Baitcast Reel<\/strong><\/a> used by Fletcher Shyrock, Bobby Lane, Mike Iaconelli, Justin Lucas, Jordan Lee, and others<\/span><\/p> Daiwa Tatula Elite<\/strong><\/a> used by Jared Lintner, Seth Feider, Ish Monroe, Brett Hite, and others<\/span><\/p> St. Crois Legend Elite Casting rods<\/strong><\/a> used by James Niggemeyer, Stephen Browning, Jesse Wiggins, and others<\/span><\/p> Daiwa Steez Casting rods<\/strong><\/a> used by Brett Hite, Brent Ehler, Takahrio Omori, among others<\/span><\/p> Lowrance HDS 16<\/strong><\/a> – more pros use Lowrance HDS than all other fish finders combined!<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t First I want to make the disclaimer that there is no single piece of gear that almost all professional fisherman use. This is because the majority of earnings pros make is from sponsorships, or companies paying fisherman to use and sell their products.<\/span><\/p> This is what makes it difficult to get through the marketing of pro fishing to find what is actually just the best gear that will make the biggest difference on the water. So throughout this article, I will try to refrain from specific brands that professionals use as they vary based on who gave them a sponsorship deal that year.<\/span><\/p> Instead I will be looking into the factors behind the label – what features or specifications all pros are gravitating towards that you need to have. Because chances are there is no one specific product that is just better than the rest. Manufacturers all copy each other\u2019s best work. So this will not be a brand specific approach – but a feature specific one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Any fishing novice might think that there can\u2019t be that big of a difference between a professional fishing rod and what you buy at any old tackle store. But this couldn\u2019t be farther from the truth!<\/span><\/p> Professional fishermen are constantly testing new, improved rod constructions from different materials. Getting that little bit of extra distance, increased sensitivity, or more strength can be the difference between catching those few extra fish that win or lose a tournament. So pros are always trying new gear and picking the absolute best ones.<\/span><\/p> Let\u2019s get into the 3 features that all professional fishing rod arsenals have.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t One thing that pro fishermen have that sets them apart is a wide variety of rods to choose from. And I don\u2019t even just mean different brands – I mean the exact same brand or style of rod. Just in different actions, powers, and lengths.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> If you want to know more about action, power, and length in a fishing rod and what they do take a look at this article<\/strong><\/a> which goes more in depth on the topic. In short, action refers to where a pole bends. Power refers to how much resistance is needed to make it bend. And length refers to how long a pole is.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> All of these are important depending on the type of fishing you\u2019re doing. A crankbait needs a pole that bends easily for better casting, where as a jig needs no bend so you can set a hook easily. If you\u2019re making precise casts or underhanding, you need a short rod. A long rod is necessary for long casts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Because you might face all of these different situations on the water – you need a lot of rods that can handle many different situations. If you look at a pros boat, they might have 20 to 30 rods out at any given time. That way they are ready for any given situation. And if you look at their storage, you\u2019ll find most pros have 100s.<\/span><\/p> As an amateur, you probably can\u2019t afford to have hundreds of rods. But try and have a lot of different types of rods so you can have the perfect one for any condition. And don\u2019t buy two rods with the same specifications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Another thing you\u2019ll find with every rod that a professional uses is that they never go for the \u201cbase\u201d model in any rod lineup. They almost always opt for the top of the line version.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Jesse Wiggins is currently fishing in the Bassmaster Elite Series and uses St. Croix rods. If you\u2019ve read my articles before, you know I love the St. Croix Bass X<\/strong> <\/a>series of rods. For the price to performance, they are one of the best rods you can buy. And you\u2019ll catch a ton of fish on them and have fun doing it.<\/span><\/p>Sponsorship is King<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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