Are you the type...... 2025

The Rooster reply :

When you notice a new trend in fishing, such as micro guides on rods for example.....are you the type.....

1. that will try it, and then...

a. once you've tried it and liked it you then upgrade all your current rods or reels to be the same way or...

b. can fish the new stuff side by side the older stuff and not upgrade them all, regardless of any differences noticed??

2. that justs sticks to what you know you already like and don't change??

3. that resists change until the very last and then when finally forced into it you upgrade them all at that point??

4. that resists change until the very last and then purchases the new stuff only as necessary and continues to use the old stuff until it finally wears out??

I voted "wear out the old, buy new only when needed" because I tend to resist change until it's force on me. Once I get something I like I stick to it blindly in spite of what's new and improved. Probably shouldn't be that way but I am. I've been getting some new reels lately but again, that's out of what I consider "necessity" because some of the others are not to my satisfaction.

boneil reply :

if I could afford to upgrade everything I would but that would be expensive so I'm taking a slow approach,maybe one to two years. I am trying to upgrade my rods and reels from $200 combos to $500 combos. I can fish the old stuff with the new but the old stuff is getting used less and less.

J Francho reply :

Grey Wolf reply :

1b.

grimlin reply :

1b here as well.

Goose52 reply :

Not surprising to those here that know me...but I also voted 1b.

I'm fishin' my old gear 'till it dies...but will also get new stuff if I perceive value & performance (fish in the boat...not just bling) in the new stuff... ;D

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KYntucky Warmouth reply :

MFBAB reply :

I'm pretty happy with the rods and reels I have right now but if there was a quantam leap made in technology I guess I'd want to check it out. Something along the lines of standard sonar compared to SI, that was a quantam leap IMO

A-Jay reply :

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I'm pretty happy with the rods and reels I have right now but if there was a quantam leap made in technology I guess I'd want to check it out. Something along the lines of standard sonar compared to SI, that was a quantam leap IMO

A-Jay

baluga reply :

1b.. do we get a prize for getting the right answer..

RicVA reply :

My vote is for reading bassresource.com forums to see if it works before taking action with it. 8-)

Hot Rod reply :

1a.

But its constantly evolving. I wouldn't go out and buy all new rigs/gear at once. It would happen over time depending on what the item is and it's cost.

Just when I get everything phased into the new tech, another new tech comes along and.....here I go again ;D

bassfisherjk reply :

I'm a number 4.

K_Mac reply :

I hate to be part of the crowd, but I've got to go with 1b also. The stuff I have works great. The new stuff is cool; the newer rods are fantastic, the newer reels are much lighter and I may add some of them over time, but I could live happily with what I have.

Raul reply :

You can have my decade and a half old Curados the day I die.

baluga reply :

Yeah that old green CU100B still amazes me everytime I use it.

MNGeorge reply :

1b for me as well.

flippin and pitchin reply :

My current stuff will work for me until I drop dead. But, that new Lews Tournament model looks pretty nice.

The Rooster reply :

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My current stuff will work for me until I drop dead. But, that new Lews Tournament model looks pretty nice.

I'm torn on this. Not the Lew's stuff in general, but whether or not this qualifies as "trying the new stuff" or "sticking to what I know and like" because all the new Lew's rods and baitcast reels fall right in line with the type of stuff I already know I like. It's not really "new", it's just refined older designs in the less expensive rods, and it's basically enhanced versions of the BPS baitcast reels. I like them all!!

I might have to change my status. ;D The Lew's stuff looks great!!

Whets Lines reply :

This will be my third full season of bass fishing. I picked it up late... I'll be 39 this year, have a steady job, and a very understanding girlfriend. I've upgraded and added to my arsenal every year. This isn't so much out of necessity as it is out of a thirst to find what really works for me. At least that is the case with my reels. I'm trying new reels this year. To go with my Abu Winches and Skeet Reese, I'm going to be using a Curado and a Zillion; both of which I have yet to cast. I'm probably going to try one of the new Lew's reels too.

When it comes to my rods, I opted for St. Croix after a season of walleye fishing with some "seconds." Last year I took advantage of their trade-up program (which I'm always singing the praises of). I'm already planning my next trip up to the factory this April. This time though, I'm not so much upgrading, as bringing in a rod I snapped. I'll pay $50 for that boneheaded move, get some credit, and then upgrade that LTB to a Legend Elite. I will upgrade some of my current rods next season as well.

However, I did just purchase my first non-St. Croix rod, a new Dobyns (thanks for the advice David P) Champion rod which I can't wait to get, stare at for a few months, and then use in earnest. So for now, mark me down for 1B as well.

Whets

8-)

The Rooster reply :

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This will be my third full season of bass fishing. I picked it up late... I'll be 39 this year, have a steady job, and a very understanding girlfriend. I've upgraded and added to my arsenal every year. This isn't so much out of necessity as it is out of a thirst to find what really works for me. At least that is the case with my reels. I'm trying new reels this year. To go with my Abu Winches and Skeet Reese, I'm going to be using a Curado and a Zillion; both of which I have yet to cast. I'm probably going to try one of the new Lew's reels too.
When it comes to my rods, I opted for St. Croix after a season of walleye fishing with some "seconds." Last year I took advantage of their trade-up program (which I'm always singing the praises of). I'm already planning my next trip up to the factory this April. This time though, I'm not so much upgrading, as bringing in a rod I snapped. I'll pay $50 for that boneheaded move, get some credit, and then upgrade that LTB to a Legend Elite. I will upgrade some of my current rods next season as well.

However, I did just purchase my first non-St. Croix rod, a new Dobyns (thanks for the advice David P) Champion rod which I can't wait to get, stare at for a few months, and then use in earnest. So for now, mark me down for 1B as well.

Whets

8-)

OK, you're officially recognized as a 1B but I think you got the makings of a 1A in ya!!! ;D

By the way, welcome to the dark side!! Once you try it, you're hooked for life!! I didn't start until I was 22 even though my younger brother got into it when he was in the single digits and him and Dad were always out on the water. I missed out cause of no interest (what was I thinking!!). I finally was talked into going one day with a friend and as soon as I felt that first fish I knew before I landed it I would always do this. It's that good. That was 15 years ago and I'll be 37 this year. Since then, Dad, my brother, and I, as well as several friends have logged a good bit of time out on the water. :) :) :)

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detroit1 reply :

I'd like to know why there is a 1a and a 1b when clearly there are 5 choices. Why not just go with 1 thru 5? I'm going with 4b: the way Creed fishes on the Office.....

The Rooster reply :

1a and 1b both involve using the newly available tackle. Then you have to choose whether to upgrade all the rest to match, or use the new along side of the old. It's part of the same answer, but the others are all different completely.

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