The Gear Trap...

[wargoth]

Another post got me thinking on this topic, and I thought I would sound off on it. I call it the Gear Trap...

Many of you might guess I am talking about the Bait Monkey, but actually, this trap is set mostly by the guys on these boards with the money and resources to be running ultra high-end gear. I have been seeing alot of guys falling into this trap of believing that anything except for G. Loomis, St. Croix, and other rods and reels of this calibur are utter garbage. This couldn't be further from the truth.

Tackle is like cars: While it is certainly nice to drive a Ferarrie or Rolls Royce, a Chevette, or Ford Taurus will get you to the same place just perhaps a little bit less comfortably and a little slower. There are plenty of GREAT rod and reel combos to be had for under $100. Hell, one of my most reliable reels cost a whopping $29.99 and has been far less trouble and even outlived some of my more expensive ones.

So remember, there is nothing wrong with ultra high end gear, but when you are on a budget, you are on a budget. You'll be better served by getting that inexpensive setup now and getting fishing rather than sitting out for 2 seasons believing you have to have the uber-leet gear to catch fish.