Stefano Said: This is what I like to fish with when I am in the water :
(1) A short and fast casting rod for pitching jigs and plastics paired with a good TDZ reel spooled with bawo 14 lb line, a fast rod for lighter plastic and jigs with 12 lb line, a 6 foot to a 6 foot two inch regular rod for fast moving baits with 14-16 lb line, and maybe a 5 foot spinning rod for skipping paired with a daiwa ignis and 10 lb line.
(2) Always carry a good gore tex rain jacket even when the sun is shining, weather changes so fast while bass fishing from my float tubes.
(3) Always carry food and water and a small knife and plastic bags to seal your cell phone, papers, camera and keys.
(4) Sometime I hit the water at 6.30am in the morning and exit at 9 pm, so its better to be fit.
(5) Experience is the best teacher, you have to learn from your buddies... float tube with others when possible.
(6) I like so much Japan stuff, Megabass Evolution rods, Bawo lines ,Daiwa TDZ reels with ZPI handles and ZPI spools, soooo sweeeet but everyone has his own tastes.
(7) I have learned a lot just watching at Katsutaka Image DVDs ( and Van Dam DVDs too ! ).
(8) I like to wear dark camo jacket ( no red hat please ! ) and be silent like a ninja.
(9) When the big fish hits, I like to move it away from obstacles and cover, I like to move always when I am fighting.