Middle of the road usually offers best value. Expensive name brand can put out lower quality stuff and get away with it because of their "name". Cheap cheap brands usually just use low quality stuff and aren't that great or just heavy. Middle of the road companies usually put out good products to show you their product is just as good as high quality name brand but they cant just rely on their name so their stuff is usually good. I find this to be true with almost any product. Not just fishing stuff.
A perfect example of what I'm talking about... okuma guide select pro rods and the x series rods are great higher quality rods from a middle of the road company. They make cheaper stuff but those rods are their higher quality rods that are great and still at a lower price than big name stuff like Loomis... but... my Loomis e6x 8-12lb steelhead rod is one of the worst rods I own! It's a BROOMSTICK of a rod. I only use it as a bobber rod now because it has ZERO sensitivity in it. And it still cost more than my okuma guide select pro rods which I find to be far superior to that particular rod. Of course Loomis high end stuff is probably better but they get away with putting out a crap rod at a still fairly steep price based on name alone.
@@AutomagicFishing as I get older I use higher end gear. The technology is so advanced it hard to keep up lighter is better. But my favorite rod for years was berkley buzz Ramey IM 7- 8 Air rods. As far as reels abu Garcia and Shimano reel
I've always fished with what I can afford. I've never had that super expensive rods, but in the medium price range. I agree about what you said about the rod. They're definitely a lot easier on your arm and body on having a lighter fishing rod.
Great episode Brian. You are right. Some people can only afford what they can. When i first started i had an old heavy right and Mcgill fiberglass rod and a quick 330 spinning reel. Rods today maybe less expensive but they are lighter in weight and better quality. Keep the video's coming.
That’s 100% valid. I know how much better the lower end rods are compared to 3 decades ago.. I didn’t even go into any real depth about how the quality makes the difference. Sensitive vs not. I can feel fish bite on my eggs under a float even when the float doesn’t dunk. Love the quality sensitive rods now days
Love your videos, just an average guy doing stuff like fishing and crabbing that most people would enjoy... You convinced me on the crab snares and it's working for me as well. Keep up the informative videos and hope to see you out there sometime.
May you blessed in all you do. Happy hunting. Looking forward to seeing you on the river again. Your videos are great and I always look forward to them.
All my rods are medium light. I'm 70, fish all day wears you down. Heading back over next week. Fish upper rouge river, should be getting good. Tight lines, good luck.
Sorry to see you didn't get one, but a great time anyway. I use what I have, try to learn, & get more appropriate especially rigging. Have a proper size net now on order... not that trout/kokanee net you mentioned in another video. Not to bash trout or kokanee fishing.... Rigged up a pole for some plunking, yes plunking...didn't get a chance to do it yet... with a pole I found in the road years ago. Hope to try it someday. But revised it 3 times so far due to what I see online and in videos. Revised to what I think might work... rather than just to copy what someone else is doing. Was much simpler once I figured out the Anti Snagging Rule and Bobber Rule were only applicable in those location exceptions where they are referred to in the regulations... Regs could be a bit clearer on that... took me several days to actually find online a clear explanation. Word searched all the regs to find the exceptions, then became clear. Missed the last two nice weather days a couple weeks ago, but look forward to going at it again someday... with my son. Oh! Oh! broke my wife's pole when I was working on the boat... sat down on it... ouch. Great lady though... she still fed me after I told her!!! We're going to have to go pole shopping.... Would be great to see you out there again some day.
Dale, you are a fine man and nice to fish next to. I wish I knew it was your birthday 🎂 I would’ve handed off that fish to you!! Fishing is such a journey and it’s custom for each person. Hope you enjoy your journey in the fishing
Don't need expensive gear but you need quality gear. Fly rods there base rods with lifetime warranty is what you need. Works like that on float rods etc. You don't need the high-end but need the base end. In essence your getting what used to be the high-end rod 10 years ago
I caught fish for years on cheap junk .i say so what you got to do .as time goes on and the adiction grows get better gear when you can afford it .i went from repairing junky garage sale rods to having a garage full of beautiful rods .i have tried them all and will never go back to cheap stuff
My dad said to buy the best you can afford. If that’s a Walmart rod and reel and it works why change? Fishing is 90% technique and 10% being where fish are at.
Love your videos, just an average guy doing stuff like fishing and crabbing that most people would enjoy... You convinced me on the crab snares and it's working for me as well. Keep up the informative videos and hope to see you out there sometime.
Do you go fancy or lower price rods and reels?
Middle of the road usually offers best value. Expensive name brand can put out lower quality stuff and get away with it because of their "name". Cheap cheap brands usually just use low quality stuff and aren't that great or just heavy. Middle of the road companies usually put out good products to show you their product is just as good as high quality name brand but they cant just rely on their name so their stuff is usually good. I find this to be true with almost any product. Not just fishing stuff.
A perfect example of what I'm talking about... okuma guide select pro rods and the x series rods are great higher quality rods from a middle of the road company. They make cheaper stuff but those rods are their higher quality rods that are great and still at a lower price than big name stuff like Loomis... but... my Loomis e6x 8-12lb steelhead rod is one of the worst rods I own! It's a BROOMSTICK of a rod. I only use it as a bobber rod now because it has ZERO sensitivity in it. And it still cost more than my okuma guide select pro rods which I find to be far superior to that particular rod. Of course Loomis high end stuff is probably better but they get away with putting out a crap rod at a still fairly steep price based on name alone.
@@AutomagicFishing as I get older I use higher end gear. The technology is so advanced it hard to keep up lighter is better. But my favorite rod for years was berkley buzz Ramey IM 7- 8 Air rods. As far as reels abu Garcia and Shimano reel
@@shawnbowen6833 great remarks
@@shawnbowen6833 I see you! Okuma sure does seem to have a broad range of quality.
I’ve not fished the E6 before
Love the “Running a little behind” intros. Seems like every single of my fishing trips with my buddies. 😂
Dang it! I don’t like being late
I've always fished with what I can afford. I've never had that super expensive rods, but in the medium price range. I agree about what you said about the rod. They're definitely a lot easier on your arm and body on having a lighter fishing rod.
Even the high end rods get heavy if you fish enough. I experienced sore arms this year for my first time. Just fishing so much
Great episode Brian. You are right. Some people can only afford what they can. When i first started i had an old heavy right and Mcgill fiberglass rod and a quick 330 spinning reel. Rods today maybe less expensive but they are lighter in weight and better quality. Keep the video's coming.
That’s 100% valid. I know how much better the lower end rods are compared to 3 decades ago..
I didn’t even go into any real depth about how the quality makes the difference. Sensitive vs not.
I can feel fish bite on my eggs under a float even when the float doesn’t dunk. Love the quality sensitive rods now days
I love your content keep it up, man
Thanks Conner! I’ll try
Got to love rock fish
lol it was a legitimate chinook. I saw it and felt it. 😆😂😊
Love your videos, just an average guy doing stuff like fishing and crabbing that most people would enjoy... You convinced me on the crab snares and it's working for me as well. Keep up the informative videos and hope to see you out there sometime.
Awesome!! Please say hi if you happen to find me out
What ever gets on the water. Thanks for your video brother. Tight lines
!! 🍀 fishing!
May you blessed in all you do. Happy hunting. Looking forward to seeing you on the river again. Your videos are great and I always look forward to them.
Thank you so much
Carry on!
I am excited for steelhead just around the corner
@ yeah buddy. We have a lot more rain this year than we did last. I’m hoping they’ll move up a little sooner than last year.
Love the local videos!!
Thanks 😊
@@AutomagicFishing when do you think you will start going after winter steelhead?
@@jessejames1395 it’s going to be dependent on the weather for sure but I’d say December
GREAT Day Fishin....Thanks
Thanks and you are very welcome
All my rods are medium light. I'm 70, fish all day wears you down. Heading back over next week. Fish upper rouge river, should be getting good. Tight lines, good luck.
Good luck 🍀👍
Sorry to see you didn't get one, but a great time anyway. I use what I have, try to learn, & get more appropriate especially rigging. Have a proper size net now on order... not that trout/kokanee net you mentioned in another video. Not to bash trout or kokanee fishing.... Rigged up a pole for some plunking, yes plunking...didn't get a chance to do it yet... with a pole I found in the road years ago. Hope to try it someday. But revised it 3 times so far due to what I see online and in videos. Revised to what I think might work... rather than just to copy what someone else is doing. Was much simpler once I figured out the Anti Snagging Rule and Bobber Rule were only applicable in those location exceptions where they are referred to in the regulations... Regs could be a bit clearer on that... took me several days to actually find online a clear explanation. Word searched all the regs to find the exceptions, then became clear. Missed the last two nice weather days a couple weeks ago, but look forward to going at it again someday... with my son. Oh! Oh! broke my wife's pole when I was working on the boat... sat down on it... ouch. Great lady though... she still fed me after I told her!!! We're going to have to go pole shopping.... Would be great to see you out there again some day.
Dale, you are a fine man and nice to fish next to. I wish I knew it was your birthday 🎂 I would’ve handed off that fish to you!!
Fishing is such a journey and it’s custom for each person. Hope you enjoy your journey in the fishing
Don't need expensive gear but you need quality gear. Fly rods there base rods with lifetime warranty is what you need. Works like that on float rods etc. You don't need the high-end but need the base end. In essence your getting what used to be the high-end rod 10 years ago
That’s true
Fish on!
Yessir
I thank you should buy what ever you can afford when you just starting out
The most important thing is that you get out and have some fun casting and trying to figure out how to catch fish
@@AutomagicFishing I agree it all about having fun and teaching the next generation how to catch fish
I caught fish for years on cheap junk .i say so what you got to do .as time goes on and the adiction grows get better gear when you can afford it .i went from repairing junky garage sale rods to having a garage full of beautiful rods .i have tried them all and will never go back to cheap stuff
I’d say this is literally the same story I’d tell. Glad to have good stuff now
Too bad you didn't land that fish when some lose some.
It’s hard to accept but even if everything is done right, some times the hooks pull out
See you after dec 1st
🔥💥🎊🎁🎊🎊🎊🎉🎉🎉💥💥🎣🎣🎣🎣
My dad said to buy the best you can afford. If that’s a Walmart rod and reel and it works why change? Fishing is 90% technique and 10% being where fish are at.
“One man’s trash Is another man’s treasure “ is true in many situations.
Walmart rods if they are working, don’t need to be changed.
Love you man please let me get the rod,somehow I’ve broken 4 rods this year it’s ridiculous please please pick me ❤
It’s going to be a random pick
Show them the fish they can't see
It was about 30 seconds from the bank and pulled the hook
Please pick me
Good luck 🍀
Love your videos, just an average guy doing stuff like fishing and crabbing that most people would enjoy... You convinced me on the crab snares and it's working for me as well. Keep up the informative videos and hope to see you out there sometime.
Crab snares work .i started making my own and will never use crab traps again
Jerry
I’d love to see any crab 🦀 pics if you think of it while out there catching!! Email me!!
I love how much more interactive it is snaring with fishing rods.
@@AutomagicFishing it also helps my 7 year old son get involved... he can't pull up a trap but can bring in a snare.