Fishing Rod Rack

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Is finding the right bait/lure more important?

OR Is finding the area where the fish ARE more important?

Perhaps, sometimes we get so “geared-up” finding “the perfect lure/bait-rig”, that we don’t see the “obvious” reason we are out on the lake/saltwater marsh/ocean!

Although I do like to experiment & try new tactic’s & “gear”, I sometimes catch myself trying TOO many tactic’s & lures! Thats when I say to myself, “Self, you got the right lure, just the wrong spot!”

I know it’s important to have appropriate lures/bait, but if I’m fishing for Bass, Smallies, Brim, Northern’s, Walleye’s, I would prefer to know “where they are” over what their gonna eat!

I think that having a map of the lake/water your gonna fish is MUCH more important than having a 35 LB tackle box.

Would you agree?

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If someone asks, “Whats a CHEAP fishing rod to buy?” Whats your responce?

In the early 90’s I sold more Ugly Stiks to novice anglers than ANY other rod. In 3 years we got a handful of Uglys back broken, whereas, we had literally BOXES of Penn, Shimano, Browning, Quantum, Zebco, to send back to the manufac. In the 3 years I was a manager in the fishing/hunting Dept at Sports Authority I never ONCE had a customer complain that he got “cheated” when he purchased an Ugly. In fact, most people came back to purchase more tackle/items because we “set them up with a good combo”.

Do I believe that Ugly Stiks are the best rod you can purchase? NO

Are they sensitive? NO (except for the “Lite” series)

Would I try to sell an Ugly Stik to a pro fisherman? NO

BUT, if someone asks for a cheap rod and they “might” go fishing 10 times a year what rod do YOU suggest they buy?

Remember-Something under $40-$50.

Zebco? Walmart/Kmart Special? Berkley Lightning Rod?
Although I know we have to answer questions in YAnswers strictly on our own “experiences”, sometimes what we “experience” is not the “common-truth”.

I know people who SWEAR that Penn reels are terrible. I know people who would rather buy Zebco than Daiwa.
Etc. Etc. Etc.

The reason?
They had a bad “experience” with a company and think that EVERY product that particular company produces is crap.

Maybe you got a “bad” Ugly?
Or a “bad” Daiwa? Or a “bad” Shimano?
Etc. Etc. Etc.

My point- When advising people on gear try to go with what the majority agrees upon. YOU MAY have gotten that 1 defective product out of 10 and this changes your perspective but this doesn’t change the facts.

Example-If I buy a defective BMW I probably won’t buy another one. However, that doesn’t make ALL BMW’s bad cars!

Understand.
UPDATE:
I agree Peter_AZ. Perhaps we throw Ugly Stik around too much when someone asks for a rod, (and not a CHEAP rod).

But generally, if a “newbie” asks for a good rod to “start” fishing with, I would direct them to an Ugly Stik because I KNOW that is the best rod you can purchase for under $40-50. I would direct any new fisherman to an Ugly Stik (except for Flyfishing.)

When answering I usually will state, “You can get a better rod but not for under $40″.

It just irritates me when I see that someone has advised an obvious “new” fisherman who MIGHT go fishing 5-10 times a year to purchase a G Loomis, Daiwa, Shimano, Penn, Etc Rod!
Most (if not all) of those rods START at $60-$79!

And a majority of these “newbie” fishermen we see Question from in YAnswers are under 18 years of age!

Not everyone can afford a $100 + Rod!
Esp not a minor!
I would never send a 14YR old to the store to make his parents buy him/her a G Loomis or Shimano rod!
Sorry for the “rant” guys! There are a handful of people on YAnswers that I think actually “read” the questions and actually TRY to help people.

I just get P.O.ed by some of the idiots who advise silly stuff to “newbie” anglers!

I shouldn’t take it so seriously.
Sorry-