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WHY GEAR MATTERS
Gear should solve problems, not create them.
Every piece of equipment I use has a purpose. Rod action, reel size, line type, hook, lure and electronics all affect how efficiently I can make a presentation.
I don’t look at gear as individual products. I look at it as a system.
The right combination gives me more control, better feedback and fewer compromises on the water.
REEL
Size • Gear Ratio • Drag • Line Capacity
BAIT
Hooks • Weights • Hardware • Baits
THE SYSTEM
LINE
Braid • Fluorocarbon • Mono • Leader
ROD
Power • Action • Length • Application
Each piece affects the next.
Built around the presentation, not the product.
MY TOP 3 SETUPS
FINESSE SPINNING
Rod
6'8"–7'2"
Medium Light Power
Fast Action
Reel
2500 Size
HG or XG
Main Line
5–8 lb Braid
Leader
8 / 10 / 12 lb Fluorocarbon
Best For
Dropshot • Ned Rig • Small Swimbaits • Light Plastics
REACTION
Rod
7'0"–7'11"
Medium Light–Heavy Power
Moderate Fast–Fast Action
Reel
150–200 Size Baitcaster
MG, HG or XG Gear Ratio
Line
12–20 lb Fluorocarbon
Braid only occasionally
Best For
Crankbaits • Chatterbaits • Spinnerbaits • Swimbaits
HEAVY COVER
Rod
7'2"–7'6"
Medium Heavy–Heavy
Fast Action
Reel
150–200 Size Baitcaster
XG or High-Speed Gear Ratio
Line
50–65 lb braid
or
20–25 lb fluorocarbon
Best For
Flipping • Pitching • Frogging • Heavy Vegetation
The platform can matter just as much as the tackle
BOAT & ELECTRONICS
Whether you’re fishing from a boat, kayak or shore, positioning and information matter.
From boat control and electronics to reading current, shoreline structure, wind and access points, the goal is the same: understand the water, get into position and make the best possible presentation.
BOAT
Stability • Storage • Fishability • Rough-Water Performance
BOAT CONTROL
Trolling Motor • Positioning • Efficiency • Precision
ELECTRONICS
Mapping • Sonar • Side Imaging • Forward-Facing Sonar
ON THE WATER
Long days on the water mean dealing with sun, wind, rain, heat and cold. The right clothing and eyewear help me stay comfortable, protected and focused so I can keep fishing effectively.
The gear I wear matters too.
APPAREL
Sun Protection • Weather Protection • Layering • Mobility
EYEWEAR
Lens Color • Light Conditions • Glare Reduction • Eye Protection
Years on the water have taught me what I expect from my equipment
GEAR I TRUST
The brands I work with are part of the systems I rely on every day — from tackle and electronics to boats, clothing and eyewear. These relationships are built around products I use, understand and trust on the water.
