So You Want To Be A Bass Pro? Part 3 - More equipment

More of this Feature • Part 1: What is a pro? • Part 2: What you need • Part 3 - More equipment • Part 4 - Fishing School • Part 5 - Success Stories  Join the Discussion "Have you ever considered becoming a bass fishing pro?  What stopped you if you are not one?  Why did you not try it?" Ronnie  Related Resources • Bassfan.com Pro Rankings • Understanding Bass • Bass Tournament Shortcuts • Fishing Products That Work  Past "Fishtales" • One Year Ago - 3/4/02 - Monday Morning Quarterback Two Years Ago - 3/5/01 - Gone Fishing With Dad Three Years Ago - 3/6/00 - Fishing Spoons Four Years Ago - 03/08/99 - Living Proof It Works  Five Years Ago - 03/09/98 - Fishing the Buffalo

Now, just a word of wise when it comes to boat sizes and horse power, I will always, always, stress SAFETY FIRST!, especially for the un-experienced boaters. I have seen over the past years several unfortunate accidents with anglers that have lacked the experience needed in different situations while on the water which has caused some of them either getting hurt, or hurting others or even causing extensive damage to their boats. 

So Please! ALWAYS use good judgment when applying boating operation based mostly on the weather conditions, person and weight capacity, the size of body of water to be fished, current, hazards, and especially unfamiliar waters.

Getting back to equipment for a moment, I would have to say yes again, because it would be nice to have rods and reels that cost in the neighborhood of $250.00 and up, but I can promise you that a angler with the right knowledge of using the correct techniques when fishing certain baits on a $40.00 rod and reel can catch just as much bass (if not more) than the tournament angler can with all his or her expensive equipment but lacks the knowledge of how to apply the right techniques using the same baits. 

Now, don't take me wrong and think that the cheap stuff is always better because it's not! Remember the old saying that "you get what you pay for?" This is a very true statement, especially when it is applied to certain equipment and baits. Now, when it comes to the learning the "how-to's" of bass fishing you'll learn to understand the differences of affordability with the equipment that is really necessary for the right job, and what brands of equipment to purchase that will meet your budget.

Probably the best way to get a good jump start towards being a bass pro is to get a mentor or an instructor to teach you. I'm quite sure most of you will agree with the following, there is no better way to learn than being personally shown how to do something (hands-on!) Several years ago before I started the Pro-Tec School of Bassin', Inc. (that was located on the Santee Cooper Lakes, in SC) I was operating a bass charter service. 

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