I was taught – and I’ve seen this to be true – that the gear does not define the fisherman. Contrary to what many might think – the rod and reel are not going to catch the fish. The fisherman is.
There’s a cartoon I’ve seen of a little boy with a cane pole and a bobber holding a string of fish. He’s standing next to an older fisherman with all the modern gear at his side, and no fish. So a lot of what happens in the water is up to both luck and fishing savvy.
That being said, it is important to find the right equipment that works for you. I prefer the ultralites for fishing streams, rivers and lakes in the Maryland/DC area. It’s more of a challenge to fish when you’re using lighter equipment because it takes a lot more finesse to reel in that big one.
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