Gene, this is one of the very best videos I have ever watched. I learned sssooo much more descriptive, detailed, technique-specific information than I ever have in my 4 years of bass fishing. Based on this video, I'm sitting here tweeking how I have my rods/reels paired together. Thank you so much for what you've done for me to now go drop a line in the water with even greater confidence than I've had. You've really helped me! I've subscribed to your channel and set the notification alarm (which I never do!) because I don't want to miss any of your videos. I'm definitely a huge fan of yours! And, you seem like a really great, genuine, humble, down-to-earth guy...if I ever run into you it would be my privilege to buy you your favorite beverage and chat for a bit!

Thanks Gene!!!!! This was a really good video brother. I know when I first started bass fishing this was the information I was looking for and had to find out through years of experience!!!! Its cool and kind of humbling to see young anglers already knowing the stuff that took years to find out on our own!!!

This video was super helpful! I've been watching all kinds of videos and everyone talks about the rods, reels, line, etc. to the point where my head is spinning. Your video gave dear reasons and directions that will really help me as I get going. I appreciate the way you present things and your motivation behind it. I know the video is a couple of years old - but the fish probably haven't learned too much in that time so I'm set. Thanks.

You've got one of the best bass fishing channels on KZread. I've learned so much from your vids. Thanks, man!

Well a few weeks back I had the misfortune of catching some bullet shrapnel to the foot. After about 4 hours in the ER and being bandaged up, who come through the door to take my last x-Rays but the man himself. So cool meeting you man. I know I was pretty quite but in that little bit of time, it was easy to tell you're as down to earth as you seem in your videos.

@HOTRODMONZA

7 жыл бұрын

HOW THE F DID YOU SHOOT YOURSELF IN THE FOOT playing quick draw????

@chrisboz8423

5 жыл бұрын

@koviack no he's under cover. His real name is Henry Ross. Even though some old chick thinks his name is Harry... Harry pair of testicles. He pounded an asian chick like a mallard duck then fell for a chick with short term memory loss.

This is a much needed video. Thanks Gene!

Gene your growing on me man!! just watched your rod action and power explained video and then this one and I'm writing this stuff down. THANK YOU for your videos they make bass fishing even more fun.

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Blasi Cool Andrew. Keep watching man. I just want you to learn and go catch fish.

Great stuff Gene! I just shared this clip with a new fishing buddy! We were just talking about rod and reel set ups! Many thanks!

@Flukemaster

9 жыл бұрын

Mark Polsky Cool. Glad I could help.

I have used this line up to select my rods. At least my new rods to replace some older ones. Great info, exactly what I was looking for.

I shopped and bought these six combos just finished collecting set.

@GS-nh1ur

2 жыл бұрын

Then you obviously have more money than sense.

Thanks for this Gene. Just bought four new reels and was wondering what to get for rods. I have my shopping list now. cheers!

Gene brother your the man, this just summed up my rods selections for Pickwick this weekend. You sir are the man!

I love this video! As a budget fisherman this video helps a lot. I'm sure i will watch many more times later down the road.

Awesome video, Gene. I'm looking at getting a 13 Fishing reel myself. Tight lines!

The Mustad Grip Pin hook is by far the best hook I've ever used for pitching! You're one of the first I've seen using it. I work for the company that manufactures those for Mustad. Got some new stuff along those lines coming out soon. Can't wait!

Good overview, nice work!

Enjoying and appreciate your channel and videos man!

Thank the lord I found this video. It really helped, thanks man.

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Brett, I'm glad I could help

@brendangibson2671

7 жыл бұрын

how u get ur rods to bend up?try to get back to me ASAP I'm buying new rods tomorrow

Great video, love watching learning videos. Just purchased a shimano curado 150 Dc.6:4 gear ratio, this video will help me choose my rod.thanks.

Great video Gene lol I've been waiting on your opinion for this vid forever. I was the one that asked you about it on bass resource awhile back.

Dude we need a review of the Blackout Rod. I almost bought it but went with the Omen. Great vid BTW and I'm sure it'll help many people (as it helped me.) Thanks Gene

Excellent video Gene!

I was watching your live chat and the guys in the red shirt flat bill with a fish in his face is me!!!! Man that's so awesome thanks!!!

FYI - Thanks for the heads up on the 13 Fishing Inception reel. Great reel for the price. I seem to do better with the Concept A when it comes to throwing light 1/4oz stuff. But for everything else the Inception is fantastic. Thanks again!

thanks for all your lessons flukemaster I always do what you teach in your videos I like this set up you have I'm going to getting probably different brands or cheaper but I will thanks

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

with the knowledge you shared I have a better idea of what I want for my cranking setup in the spring. thanks for the great informative video!

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

+Kevin Vue You're welcome Kevin

Great informational video, you always put out solid stuff. I've learned a lot, thanks.

thanks bro been watching for afew months now thank you and god bless

Lots of great info in this video...thanks, Gene!!

Great video, as all i've watched so far have been, Thanks! Question: Can you do another one, or link a list of your rods, reel, line, combos and what you fish with them if we were to go past 6 rood/reels?

Exactly the video I was looking for! Thanks man

Great video Gene!

I've come back to this video several times since you posted it. It would be awesome to have all this info in a chart or diagram. Knowing what rod you are using for certain bait types is easily overlooked with a casual fisherman. Thanks for the incite, and please consider creating a chart for us visual learners ;-)

@nickbarkley479

8 жыл бұрын

just as easy to grab a pen and paper like what I'm doing

@martyensign9643

7 жыл бұрын

I put it all down on a handy spreadsheet. Now I just need to figure out what I want to buy.

Love my Blackout rod, thanks to Gene!

Great video. I am using Biospawn because of seeing them on your videos. Great product and baits

Great video Gene.

Awesome video thanks for the tips

Great video, your excellent at explaining in detail 🤘🏼

@Flukemaster

4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Gene, we've heard you reluctantly mention that swimbait a couple of times now. Haha. That seems like a good story to hear in a future video. We have all been there, man. Not fun losing a $10 lure let alone one like that.

It was a pleasure meeting you at Grady's. I was the guy that asked about converting his salt water wife to bass fishing. thank you for all that you do.

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

It was good to meet you too man. You're wife is a good sport. I have a feeling it's going to be hard to convert her

Thank you my man.....good info, cleared up some things for me!

Great video, thanks Gene!

totally awesome gene

We see so many boats with rod storage FULL of rod/reel combos, but if you plan it right, you don't need that many. Good info.

@Flukemaster

4 жыл бұрын

Click on the link in the description and you’ll get a good look at it.

Would love to see a video like this devoted to spinning reels/rods.

Awesome video Sir!!

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

sweet video man. great information for advanced beginners. ill be coming back to your channel for some more info

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nicholas.

@TheCrawfordFamily

8 жыл бұрын

no problem sir. i watch all yours and your buddies vids

Love the Finwick rods !!!!!!!

I've seen 30 frikin trump n Clinton ads today between all the googans and gene. I can't take anymore!!!!! Quit mixing politics and my favorite sport! lol

AMAZING VIDEO

Just got my no. 8 tackle rod the other day and I love it, what colors are best to throw for top water. Mid day, early morning, late evening, cloudy, sunny

good documentary sir, I've actually narrowed down to 2 rods... a pitching Flippin rod Abu set up with 8.1 ratio and more all around rod incase I'm walking around a bunch of ponds 6'6" medium heavy citica with a 6.4 .. both 15 lb mono.... never failed me yet

very helpful video, thanks gene

I love my glass cranking rod for buzzbaits! I totally agree, I love the give in the rod - lets the fish have it for that extra second!

@thomasjtn4232

8 жыл бұрын

so would that rod be good for throwing other topwater lures also?

@MatteoMoretti

8 жыл бұрын

It could be good for poppers, but i think you might need a bit more backbone for walking baits like spooks.

This is a very informative and useful video. Thanks

@Flukemaster

5 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome

great info. thanks again for helping...

love the video helps a lot thanks getting my gear together thanks again for the tips helps alot

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

+edwin ross Thanks Edwin

Here is my takeaway on rod flexes. The "flex" is how stiff the rod is, and the "action" is where the rod begins to bend when pressure is applied.

@AceFaceDesigns

2 жыл бұрын

The "power" is how stiff the rod is. Which is the flex of the rod. You won't find it called flex when shopping for a rod though.

loving the vids so far. Learning about the medium power crankbait rods and drop shot. Gonna pick up a medium power moderate action 7.4" st. croix mojo bass glass baitcaster. Curious the thoughts on it. Money is tight so its either between that or the medium heavy power model. I fish smaller inland lakes in southeast michigan im also debating on a 6 speed baitcaster or a 7 speed gonna be throwing crank baits that dive around 10 feet or less

Hey can you do a video explaining what kind of line to use and what test and when to use it?

@nflisrigged1395

5 жыл бұрын

Each rod is different. Some rods use 6lbs to 10lbs others want 10-30 lbs test. Look on rod .

@9009matorres

4 жыл бұрын

Tactical basin has that video and they go in depth and explain things better than fluke master

Great Video!!!!

20 pounds of crap with a 2 pound bass...so true!!! great video, I finally understood how to put a combo.

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

+Moises Rosales Thanks Moises

Thanks for the tips. I've just started fishing and there is so much to learn about. I appreciate the help and I really like your videos. Do you have any advice for starting rods for kids (my 2 girls have shown interest, 8 and 10)

Agree with you about the 65lbs line. I get the same comment. Usually comes from people who think you can't throw anything in a foot deep, tight salad because they think there's nothing hiding there. I prove them wrong, great success.

Hey Gene, one rod brand I would recommend is St.Croix they make these rods in the USA and the sensitivity is amazing. If there isn't a length rod you are looking for, you can make custom length, handles, and rod blanks. I would give them a try

@christopherfassnacht8665

9 жыл бұрын

BassBoys TV yeah they are nice, but I don't feel like taking out a second mortgage to buy one. For the price of one of their rods and I can get 5 or 6 really nice ones that are also USA made.

I have a new Scott martin Okuma 7'6 heavy for my swimbait and deep crankbait try these skeet reese rods s glass crankbait rod And I noticed my megabass swimbait rises not sinks . Good in case it comes off.

Nice video gene very informative i learned a lot just like from every video you have. Flukemaster

I love that lake. Im from that area. Washington- wilkes. That is were my childhood was spent.

Great video ...I'm learning to bass fish and any info helps🙂

Tell me if I heard this correctly but did he say a $125 swim bait??? Why? And where?

@dannysquirrel8836

8 жыл бұрын

for $125 fish

@youtubecomments5951

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought 4 whopper ploppers. Cost me about $72. I need to buy an assortment of crankbaits, swimbaits, and jerkbaits. I bought a lews Mach 2 spinning reel on clearance for $100. Now I need to buy a bait caster and learn. I didn’t think fishing will be so expensive. Started off with the ugly stick pack at Walmart for 25. I now need to buy 3 more rods “baitcasters”. Ohh yeah I need a boat too. And a motor for the boat. Need cloths for fishing. Anything else I need? Forgot to say I flung half my ugly stick into the lake. I’m 3 weeks in since I’ve started fishing. Today is 8/6/19

@kadeloogle8215

4 жыл бұрын

Stoney Lonsome z

im new to bass fishing just started this summer got a abu garcia blackmax II combo to learn to use bait caster lover your videos they teach me alot want to up grade to a better set up all around i mostly bank fish i want to get no. 8 black out need help with and reel thanks.

Awesome info!

@Flukemaster

8 жыл бұрын

+Thorn Prom Thanks

This is an old video but I really wanted to point out how much help it was. Fishing from a kayak (not one of those mini bass boats you see people with now days) means I'm very limited. 2 rods and a 3700 is a light trip, 5 rods and 6-7 various boxes is when I mean business. Anymore than that and it's just too much on the kayak for me. Heck, at max load I have to walk/crawl around the yak just to get to everything.

great vid, thanks

You should do vlogs especially for the BMC next year

Can you do a review on the blackout rod ?

hi, i have been watching yours videos for a week , they are spectacular and very usefull, i want to ask , what do you prefer , braided line with a fluorocarbon leader or complete fluorocarbon line in the reel ? thanks a lot from argentina.

Thanks for the help best vid on KZread

5 years later, this video stands the test of time!!

is a 7,6 medium heavy extra fast a good oppition for topwater and flippin paddes and thicker matts

I really liked my fenwick aetos til I snapped it down by the reel seat! manufactures defecti think.. ill probably get another one. I really did like it! also I really want that concept C!

Gene, what would you say for a top three lineup for those of us that have to haul our gear around lakes and up trails to said lakes for bank fishing, or for when I'm starting kayak fishing this year, and space is a premium?

I know this is an older video but I keep coming back to it for tips. I’ve only been using a bait casting rod for a year but I want to build up my rod/reel arsenal. My budget is just a little tight. Thanks for the info @flukemaster

@ethanpipitone3423

5 жыл бұрын

same

Hey Gene, I am looking to add another baitcasting rod to my arsenal and I am sort of unsure what I should do. I already have a Duckett MMP 7'6" heavy and two 7'0" medium heavy setups. I have been debating getting the medium 7'0" Duckett. A few techniques I am wanting to start using are topwater spooks, square bills and traps. I normally use 1/2 oz lures and am worried the medium might be too light for those techniques. I have also considered adding a 7'3" MH. I know you have moved on from Duckett, but I would like advice from someone that has experience with them. Thanks and keep up the good work!

Hello sir, Greate video. Did u say that u used Fluro carbon line on the heavy gear as a main line? I like that first setup where u used a 65 lb braid line which will be ideal for me to target bigger baramundi and MJ in our area. Please provide full spec for that set up or similar. Am from Kerala state , India.

Gene, first of all, thanks for all the great vids! Very informative!! If you had one spinning rod, what power and action would you pick? To throw anywhere from floating worms to lightweight topwater? Thanks!

@Flukemaster

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I'd get a Medium spinning rod somewhere around 7 feet long.

fluke, my son and I mostly shore fish. having six poles and our tackle is a bit much. so my question is what two rods would you recommend. my son is only five and is using a kids medium 6' spinning rod. and a second old trout rod. I have an 8'6'' medium heavy spinning and a 7'3 casting rod.

Thanks for the info. I'm new to fishing and am only up to 4 baitcasting + 1 spinning reel currently. If I were to mirror the lineup you've presented here I have a question on gear ratio & line. I didn't hear you state the gear ratio or the lb test/type line on your 7' Medium-Fast rod that you use for light T-rigs & jigs. What do you use here? Also don't think you mentioned the lb test/type line for your 7' Medium-Moderate that you use for smaller crankbaits. What is recommended for that setup? Thanks for your help.

@elifenn476

8 жыл бұрын

I've been using 12 lb copolymer on my cranking rod and it works well.

@jackb2721

6 жыл бұрын

That is a lot of rods to me.

What will be my first rod I need? I always done Salt water fishing, now trying my hand at fresh water fishing.

Gene, great video. You didn't mention line on your medium/fast action spinnerbait rod or your first cranking rod (medium/moderate). Thanks for your help.

Hey Gene I fish a lot of urban ponds here in Las Vegas and I was wondering what some good lures/techniques are for big fish during late summer/early fall? The pond I fish is 14 acres with a maximum depth of 10 to 12 feet. The water quality is clear to stained in some areas. There is an abundance of bluegills, crayfish, and other small bass. The bottom composition is mostly grass patches, gravel roadbeds, and rocks. Any tips will help, thanks!

Gene, you said you use your 7' med power fast action rod for spinnerbaits but then towards the end you said you use a moderate action for them. Which do you use as I'm trying to decide which I should use.

@User-es2yz

7 жыл бұрын

JDsSportsRoom I'm a year late but I'd say moderate so you could throw many other things on it

What color line do you tend to look for. I see everything from green to blue to white to black to pink. What color line have you seen works the best

What kind of line do you use on that medium power setup you said you use for top water and jerk baits and small Texas rigs and stuff, do you keep mono or fluorocarbon on it or braid and then just change up the leader

I need some help choosing a rod, reel, on a tight budget. I usually throw whatever on my ugly stik medium that I've caught some pretty good size bass on, I throw it near moss and stuff and dont have any problems other than I can feel the bites but not enough to feel confident setting the hook. I usually use senko whacky caterpillars or worms spinner spoon. I just want a good all around rod that doesnt hurt my pocket and i can use it for pretty much all my favorite things to use. Please help

I have a really nice abu garcia rod and reel combo baitcaster for my primary set-up but for my second rod do you recommend a rod more around 6ft or another 7ft baitcaster

What's the right rod for softbaits in saltwater.... for example I am using 4 or 5 inch paddle tail with 14 to 20 gram jig heads and Texas rigs to target mj and barramundi in estuaries

I live in Hawaii and mostly do big game salt water fishing, just bought my first bass rod and reel. I only plan on running my one carbonlite 2.0 with the Johnny Morris reel. Do I really need more rods?

can you fish a weightless wacky senko on a med/heavy casting rod or will I need to get a different power rod cause I was looking at the no.8 blackout or the no.8 candy apple

you should come to East bank lake Lanier close to Buford I've seen a 5 bust on a shallow water bed in a cove