Don't Overthink Fishing Rods

[@bentbarrelfishing]

B Lat was channeling his inner prince in this video 🤣 Great advice, as always

[@LivefromtheRockRoom]

Someone send this video to the TacticalBassin guys!! 😂

[@Liz_Zervos]

Hahaha. For real.

[@imotogoon9168]

😂😂 that’s great

[@matthewhairell849]

Tactical Bassin is employeed by Tacklewarehouse to promote products and market it for consumers to purchase. They promote convenience vs necessity.

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

😂😂😂 or to hookup tackle.

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Uh oh. What does that mean?

[@filemonoutdooradven7957]

😂😂 😂 you’ve got to love the sound effects, great advice!

[@stephenbush1722]

Your descriptions are the best! “It’s got that ehhh” 😂

[@redbeard6606]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge Brian.

[@asapfilth3972]

Impossible to follow along w that uneven sweatshirt string driving me nuts lmao . Keep ballin out Brian ur the man

[@jasonjohn1978]

Do you need 20 high end rods to get out on the lake and fish? Of course not. But, there’s something to be said for having dedicated rods for different disciplines. You’re going to land more fish using the correct rod for the bait it was designed for. And you’re going to risk losing fish (possibly you’re PB) by using a rod that isn’t meant to handle the tackle you’re throwing. I’ve broken a few rods trying to throw too big of baits on them.

[@JamFlexx]

I've caught a 6lber on a plastic & ugly stik. People been doing it for millennia no need to overcomplicate

[@awacsmye3]

Great advice, B Lat! Couldn't agree more. I am not a beginner and probably lean a bit too much on my 7'0 MH for most of my stuff, but it's the "do everything" rod for me. I found those composite cranking rods to be really good for spinnerbaits and chatterbaits as well. I also can't recommend enough Berkley Lighting Rod. I have put these budget rods through the paces, and they hold up to a lot for the money, and I think they feel pretty darn good, too.

[@richardraabe2789]

Thanks for all the information

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

My pleasure

[@michaelholt8590]

I have 4 fishing poles. All spinning reels. A 4' ultralight for panfish and crappie A 6.5' medium light for trout A 6.5' medium heavy for bass A 7' heavy for carp and catfish. None of the poles cost over $80 and neither did the reels. The trout pole cost $8 at Walmart. I have used a rod and reel that my cousin owns that cost over $600 combined and I must admit it was down right amazing and i couldn't believe the sensitivity but that is definitely not needed for fishing. Though if i were a professional i would have some.

[@farrzmd3038]

Great video. Ive settled on 6’11 M/M, 7’2 MH/MF, 6’10 MH/F and then a M/XF and ML/F spinning rods. From the bank the three casting rods covering everything I need and all are $100 or less. The only rod I’ve spent money on was my dedicated bottom contact jig rod, but it’s a want rod. … from my experience experience it’s finding a rod brand that you like how the rod responds, it’s weight, and it feels in hand. …. Ark and Jewel are the brands I’ve settled on. Ark covers my main three rods for $100 or less and then jewel for my bottom contact rod.

[@af4od02]

I agree that rods selection can get out of control. My way of rod selection is what I consider similar to being a golfer. I see very few golfers show up at a nice golf course with only a driver, a putter and a five iron. I believe as your fishing skills progress and if you have room, it is nice to have all your favorite baits pre-rigged and ready to use at a moment’s notice during your fishing day. I agree, the 7’ medium heavy casting rod and the 7’ foot medium spinning rod are the best all around bass fishing rods.

[@Northern_Bass_Ninja]

Vibes! Great video, simplified. Great for me fishing outta a kayak. The 7ft 2 heavy part made me 😂

[@anthonysholars4782]

Baitcasters, would you recommend for land fishing or spinning reel

[@toddmiller2239]

Very informative. Really enjoyed this. 👍

[@eugenebrooks4035]

B Lat . I Love your channel . Thank you for all you do . I fish Hartwell up in Pickens county . I love ya man .

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

I appreciate that

[@lbriant48]

Another great video, I subed your channel, great info I like a 7 ft rod also Do you ever use sn 8 ft for anything ?

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

I’ve never used a 8ft rod so far

[@Wayne-il8kd]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone I really appreciate that

[@victorycigarettes]

For hobbyists, a 7’1” M spinning covers most types of baits. Granted it cant throw a glide bait on it.

[@tillmannoneya6941]

So I’m a golfer getting into fishing now. I know I pick the cheapest hobbies. But I see the simulators with rods, and golf shafts. In a golf shaft I look for low torque, that would be compared to heavy rod. Wonder if rods have torque specs?

[@daveengstrom9250]

This is a great video. You helped me out.

[@MJ-1981]

Preciate the info. Im just getting into fishing so every lil bit helps 💯

[@scottsoucy6186]

If you're relegated to fishing from shore you may have to change things up a bit. Not everyone has a boat or a truck to carry around 7 foot or longer rods that are 1 piece. I'm currently stuck fishing from the bank, so my rods run from 5'8" to 7', mainly 1 piece models, but I also use a couple of telescopic rods from G.Loomis. one model is 6'8" medium and the other is 7'2" medium-heavy. They get the job done.

[@450jgh]

How does the rod bending sound go again?😂😂😂 This video is great. I think some people like to get a little too picky about rods. When I'm kayak fishing rivers I use a stinking telescopic rod and have caught nice bass on it. I love my higher end stuff in my boat though. The Shimano slx rods are a prime example of what you were talking about with different brands, you could probably take their heavy action rod offshore to some oil rigs😂. They're great rods though, just gotta go a little lighter on the action.

[@TGossOutdoors]

True you may not need many rods, but having extras can come in handy when one breaks, id say having more reels is more important. That way you can slap on the appropriate reel for the technique youre utilizing that day. I just hare having a reel on a rod with floro, then months later if i need braid on it i feel like im wasting line when i could just have an extra reel or set up already ready for that

[@timtweet8149]

Great stuff BLat! What gear ratio and what pound test?

[@mtctruckingllc130]

Great tutorial

[@Mjones8383]

Do you not video your tournaments anymore? Or have i missed them. I really loved the tournament videos

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Look on the tournament playlist. I’ve filmed every tournament I’ve fished in the last 5 years

[@59BigWalt]

Thanks B-Lat

[@kimberlydyer8872]

What brand etc. is the red rod? The second one you mentioned. Thanks

[@jasonjohn1978]

It’s a Favorite Rod, not sure what model. But I’m sure you can find it on there website.

[@lowspeedhighdrag566]

That’s why I love blat

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Appreciate the love man

[@imotogoon9168]

Great video! I think people really do over-complicate rods…side note I really wish favorite would bring back the blue camo foam on the defender lol

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

That defender was the best spinnerbait rod I’ve had

[@imotogoon9168]

@@BrianLatimerFishing it’s a great rod( and affordable ) lol

[@chriscurtis8577]

I like my baitcaster wrong with their rod and I do agree with you it don't matter what you put on do it it will still work for you

[@Larry77777]

For kayak bassin', I primarily prefer 6'6" MH Fast.

[@hansejam1]

dude cracks me up

[@tomskonie6503]

Does how long a rod is vary with how tall the user is .

[@fishin_eh]

Nice vid Brian! Line video up next? :D

[@andybales7318]

2024, the pros will have 8 computer screens & 2 spinning rods with boxes of 2,3" weenie worms, shad, crawl 😂

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

That’s 2 months away

[@Xworm312X]

Love your channel, zman is by far my favorite lure brand, I also like favorite brand is pretty good

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Right on man. Which ones are you using

[@garrettsmith6886]

I saw a video of you talking about the coppertruese color stick baits and ned rig baits like a couple years back and I have been stuck to it.

[@marshmellow303]

How tall are you? 7ft is on the hard to swing end for me

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

It doesn’t matter bro. It’s not that serious

[@DavidSequeira-k2z]

Basically, you can use almost any rod for any situation, it’s all in the angler.

[@G__Mason]

What gear ratio do you recommend for crank baits?

[@matthewhairell849]

Depends on what you’re trying to do. Deep plugs I would do a 5, medium a 6 and shallow a 6 or low 7. For all purpose a mid 6.

[@450jgh]

I know you were asking b lat but I prefer a slower gear ratio (not more than a 6) for deep diving crankbaits. It's like pedaling a bicycle in first gear though, gotta crank fast but it's less tiring. I'm not picky about medium and shallow running crankbaits. I typically use a 7 for those. When the fish are hitting aggressive I use an 8 sometimes.

[@G__Mason]

@@450jgh thanks man, I appreciate the response. I ended up going with a 5:0 for deep cranking and a 6:3 for the rest. Been working out great

[@logannewman4532]

The only thing I demand in my spinning rod is that it's fast action. I only like a slower action when I'm throwing trebles. Nothing will teach rod action like owning a dozen ultralights.

[@JamFlexx]

vro got me dying over here moaning while explaining the action 😅

[@ReelEmN]

B Lat said his rod got a little 😩 in it

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

Ayeeee why did I make the sound with that emoji 🤣🤣🤣

[@papilloncycles3463]

LOL what would I do with the other two dozen rods!

[@adamlightner8145]

Awesome

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

👊🏾

[@MatthewChampion-ep9lp]

When can we fish together?

[@JasonJackson-l7x]

What about the pond guys😊

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

A bass is a bass.

[@RonderickHenry]

Those sounds 😂

[@elizabethsumpter9129]

👍👍

[@briangrammer898]

❤VIDEOS

[@JohnMorales0425]

I wish I could push my hand thru my screen and fix the drawstring on ur hoodie. It's my biggest gripe on wearing hoodies 😅. I was distracted the first few minutes of ur video staring at ur drawstring....and I'm still distracted 😵‍💫

[@BrianLatimerFishing]

ADD is a terrible disease

[@chriscurtis8577]

I want to know could you use a could you use a crybaby on a baitcaster

[@jusslsa]

A little UHH

[@RPBill]

Yes, you only need a few rods, but having 40 is more fun.

[@TheJakobLott]

Two rods in and you’ve basically covered everything a normal person needs