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Brand Loyalty...?
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10/02/14 02:05 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 848
TxAgfisher
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Pro Angler
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I see a lot of guys that have one of this, two of that etc. when it comes to their fishing gear and tackle. My boat is basically an Abu Garcia, Falcon, and Zoom billboard.
Anyone else?
Saved by the Lord... glad to be an Aggie!
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
#10322728
10/02/14 02:15 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 7,477
Black Bass Blake
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"A parent is only as good as they're dumbest child. If one wins the Nobel Peace Prize, but the other gets robbed by a hooker you failed"
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
#10322790
10/02/14 02:41 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 265
BigShowTexan
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Angler
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Although I do have favorites for certain things. I do like to try new things and actions.
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves. ... Abraham Lincoln www.mmcgilvray.le-vel.com
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
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10/02/14 02:45 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 45,771
CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
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I swear that I am done buying any more tackle. I have everything I could possibly ever need.
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: CCTX]
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10/02/14 02:58 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
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BigShowTexan
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Angler
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I swear that I am done buying any more tackle. I have everything I could possibly ever need. Until the next store you walk into!!
You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves. ... Abraham Lincoln www.mmcgilvray.le-vel.com
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
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10/02/14 03:21 PM
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Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 45,771
CCTX
mapquest
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mapquest
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
#10322875
10/02/14 03:25 PM
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Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 5,103
Rob Lay
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I think all the brands and offerings can be a distraction, I pick brands for my own sanity, familiarity, and organization.
Ranger, Dobyns, Shimano, Seaqur, Trokar, and Megabass. Plastics are one of few things I mix up.
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
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10/02/14 04:45 PM
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 303
rkcdvm
Angler
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Angler
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I swear that I am done buying any more tackle. I have everything I could possibly ever need. That's my new years resolution to my wife every year. She goes to the quilting store all of the time. Im pretty sure she spends more in quilting stuff than I do in tackle. Gotta say her quilts are awesome though. She made me one that has all of my favorite bands on it.
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
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#10323105
10/02/14 04:59 PM
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Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 27,802
patriot07
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Rods and reels, I feel like Shimano and Dobyns are the best values for the most part, so that's most of what I have (not because I'm a brand loyalist). I have a few non-Dobyns rods and only one non-Shimano reel.
As for baits, it's a complete crapshoot. I buy a little bit of everything. I really like LFT soft plastics, but that's about my only bias. I still buy zoom, berkley, etc. too.
Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
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#10323116
10/02/14 05:03 PM
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Joined: Jan 2013
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reelswift
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I swear that I am done buying any more tackle. I have everything I could possibly ever need. Thats what I say everytime my next order comes in.
Team LVS34 Captain WNB
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
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10/02/14 06:01 PM
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Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 877
Railhead
Pro Angler
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Pro Angler
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I have different brands of rods, but try to stay with the same type of reels for the most part. Some are left handed models so I don't have to change hands.
Triton-TR20
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
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10/02/14 11:15 PM
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Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 3,450
ShamrockSmith
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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Every single one of my rods and reels are Quantum. Not because they are made in China but because they are a good price point, they last forever with routine maintenance, and I can strip down any one of my 12 reels blindfolded. As far as baits, I've really gotten narrowed down over the years on what catches the fish and what catches the fisherman. Once you realize which is which, you don't have to carry a full boat full of tackle. Line? Sunline of course!
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
#10323990
10/02/14 11:23 PM
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Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 2,092
TogiakTerror
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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I only use BPS Pro qualifiers paired on Carbonlite rods. I don't switch baits until they stop working. I've literally fished one bait for the last 2 1/2 months. Black/blue picasso spider jig. Before that was junebug brush hogs for probably 3 or 4 months.
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
#10324047
10/02/14 11:52 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,458
Chris Borden
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I've been a dobyns and Abu guy for years and I have recently switched to kistler and lews. Time will tell if it was worth it. Dobyns makes an awesome rod but Abu's quality is questionable at best.as far as bait companies I don't care as long as they catch fish.
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Re: Brand Loyalty...?
[Re: TxAgfisher]
#10324061
10/02/14 11:58 PM
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Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 144
GregMKJr
Outdoorsman
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Outdoorsman
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Custom Angle Rods and Shimano. If you haven't tried a Custom Angle rod you really should. Price point is excellent especially for a handmade rod. If nothing else try a Carolina special or a glass crankbait rod. Most sensitive rods I have ever used.
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