Yes I believe he caught most all his fish on the cb but if you think just because you buy everything he has your gonna fish like him you are mistaken. I think it is so funny when everyone runs out and buys what just won a tournament and then go out and not catch anything on it. If it was so easy everyone would do it. There is so much more to it they just make it look easy. One other thing I have not used it but have felt it in the store and seems to be a very good cb rod!