All this griping on how much it cost and what it is named wants me to suggest a pre-rigged Zebco 33 straight out of the package with the line that is spooled inside for everything but here goes.

I am not a pro, nor will ever be a pro but I use 5 rods period. KISS Method, Keep It Simple Stupid

2 - G Loomis 7' MH with fast tip spooled with 6.2:1 Curados that I use for topwater, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, heck even Carolina Rig with them.

1 - 6-6 Heavy Lighting Rod spooled with a Quantum Accurist for flippin and pitchin.

1 each 6-0, 6-6 IM8 Medium Bass Pro Rod with Quantum TI30 and TI40 spinning reels. These have an extra spool with each so I spool up one with 10lb test for daytime jig, tube, spinnerbait, crankbait or whatever. The other spool is flourescent line for night jig or tube action.

That's it. I will never be a pro but with 5 rods and 5 baits attached that is all I will need. I know this one particular fella that I was paired up with in a tournament last fall that has a 2005 Z21 Commanche, pulled by a Nissan Armada, 6 Chronarh reels on Loomis rods, plus 3 ST Croix spinning outfits, more tackle than your average bait shop, and I landed a keeper within the first 30 minutes of the tournament and asked him to fire up the livewell and he says "I have never done that before" This same guy said that he fished in over 20 tournaments last year and landed 1 keeper total. Daddy is a lawyer, mommy is a doctor, he is 23 and still living at home, get the picture. Just because you have or don't have name brand equipment doesn't mean you can or can't catch fish. This guy could not catch a keeper if his life depended on it. I caught 3 fish and weighed in a little over 5 lbs to win the tourney, on the OHIO RIVER, and he griped how hot it was all day and ate 4 turkey sandwiches and drank no telling how many Pepsi's. All dressed up and no where to go I would say.

Tight Lines