Setup Series

Articles

1. 

   Neko Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Shin Fukae

   Thu, May 4

   A master of finesse angling, Major League Fishing pro Shin Fukae is here to give a breakdown of his preferred setup for fishing a Neko Rig.

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   Swim Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Brad Leuthner

   Tue, May 2

   Bassmaster Opens pro, Brad Leuthner, gives a rundown on his favorite swim jig setup for spring bassin'.

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   Spinnerbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Brad Leuthner

   Mon, May 1

   A great tool for covering water any time of year, the spinnerbait mimics a variety of baitfish species and garners big bites. Watch as Bassmaster Opens pro, Brad Leuthner, gives an overview of his preferred spinnerbait setup.

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   Shakey Head Setup (Rod) - Brad Leuthner

   Fri, April 28

   Bassmaster Opens pro, Brad Leuthner, shares his preferred rod for shakey head fishing.

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   Deep Crankbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Brad Leuthner

   Thu, April 27

   Bassmaster Opens pro, Brad Leuthner, gives a rundown on his preferred deep crankbait fishing setup.

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   Medium Diving Crankbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Jeremy Lawyer

   Tue, February 28

   Major League Fishing Pro, Jeremy Lawyer, breaks down his preferred rod length and action, reel, and line for fishing the brand new SPRO RkCrawler DD50 crankbait.

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   Soft Jerkbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Bob Downey

   Wed, January 11

   Bassmaster Elite shares his preferred casting rod setup for weightless soft jerkbait fishing.

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   Bob Downey's Tube Setups (Rod/Reel/Line)

   Thu, December 15

   Bassmaster Elite, Bob Downey, shares his three setups for tube fishing largemouth and smallmouth bass.

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   Damiki Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Bob Downey

   Mon, December 5

   Bassmaster Elite, Bob Downey, reviews his rod, reel, and line setup for fishing a Damiki Rig.

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10. 

    Blade Bait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Jacob Bros

    Mon, November 14

    Omnia Fishing's Jacob Bros shares his preferred rod, reel, and line setup for fishing blade baits in cold water.

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    Jerkbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Jacob Bros

    Fri, November 11

    Jacob Bros goes over the proper rod, reel, and line setup for fishing one of the best baitfish imitators of all time, the hard jerkbait.

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    Jigging Rap Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Joe Ponessa

    Tue, November 8

    Omnia Fishing's Joe Ponessa shares his preferred rod, reel, and line setup for fishing one of the most popular lures of all time, the Rapala Jigging Rap.

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    Shakey Head Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - John Crews

    Mon, October 31

    Bassmaster Elite, John Crews, shares his setup for shakey head fishing the new Missile Baits Magic Worm.

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    Drop Shot Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - John Crews

    Fri, October 28

    Bassmaster Elite Series veteran, John Crews, breaks down his drop shot setup for fishing the new Missile Baits Magic Worm.

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    Large Weedless Swimbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Bob Downey

    Fri, August 26

    A great tool for covering water, a weedless swimbait can be an effective way to load the boat with quality bass. Bob Downey is here to share his setup for fishing a weedless swimbait.

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    Seth Feider's Neko Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Fri, August 5

    Bassmaster Angler of the Year, Seth Feider, is here to give a rundown on his Neko Rig setup.

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    Bob Downey's Neko Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Wed, August 3

    Bassmaster Elite, Bob Downey, reviews his preferred Neko Rig setup.

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    Bob Downey's Small Swimbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Mon, August 1

    Bassmaster Elite Series angler, Bob Downey, is here to give us his setup for fishing a smal soft bodied swimbait.

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    Bob Downey's Finesse Marabou Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Wed, July 27

    Bob Downey shows his preferred setup for fishing a finesse marabou hair jig.

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    Popper Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Bob Downey

    Fri, July 15

    Bassmaster Elite, Bob Downey, shares his setup for fishing the Storm Arashi Cover Pop

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    Shallow Diving Crankbait Setups (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Mon, June 13

    A great way to cover water and hunt down bites, Patrick Walters shares his two favorite setups for shallow crankbait fishing.

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    Large Swimbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Fri, May 20

    Hop in the boat with Bassmaster Pro Patrick Walters and get a full rundown on his setup for large swimbait fishing.

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    Glide Bait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Thu, May 19

    One of the most exciting ways to trigger big bites, Bassmaster Elite Series pro, Patrick Walters, is here to give his rundown on the proper setup for glide bait fishing.

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    Spinnerbait/Chatterbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Tue, May 3

    When it comes to spinnerbait and chatterbait fishing, Bassmaster Elite Series angler, Patrick Walters, likes to keep things simple and consistent. Take a look at his setup for these two popular techniques.

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    Hardbody Swimbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Ricky Harris

    Sun, March 27

    When it comes to hardbody swimbait fishing, your setup is very important. Here are some tips on how to choose the right setup for large hardbody swimbait fishing!

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    Large Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Ricky Harris

    Fri, March 25

    One of the best ways to catch the largest bass from an offshore school, large hair jigs (aka "Preacher Jigs") require a special setup to be successful on the water. Ricky Harris from Omnia Fishing shares his go-to setup for large hair jig fishing.

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    Ice Spoon Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Joe Ponessa

    Tue, February 1

    When fishing a spoon through the ice, a key factor in determining your setup is the targeted species. Here, Joe Ponessa gives us some tips for the right ice spoon setup based on the targeted species.

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    Ice Spoon Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Brad Novak

    Tue, February 1

    On this day, we're out on the ice with Brad Novak to check out his setup for targeting walleye through the ice with jigging spoons.

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    Ice Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Joe Ponessa

    Mon, January 31

    When it comes to selecting the right of for ice jig fishing, Joe Ponessa likes to base his decision off the targeted species and the size of the baits you're fishing with - here are some tips to get started.

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    Ice Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Brad Novak

    Mon, January 31

    Today, we're on the ice with Brad Novak to get some tips on his preferred setup for ice fishing with a jig for panfish and crappie.

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    Jerkbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Wed, November 17

    When it comes to jerkbait fishing, Bassmaster Angler of the Year Seth Feider keeps it simple and and even has a signature jerkbait rod made by Daiwa.

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    Blade Bait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Polish Pete

    Mon, November 15

    Blade baits require a special setup to ensure the fish stays hooked up and does not throw the bait. Here, Polish Pete walks us through his setup for cold water blade bait fishing.

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    Blade Bait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Fri, November 12

    Bassmaster Angler of the Year Seth Feider shares everything you need to get started fishing with blade baits.

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    Lipless Crankbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Cade Laufenberg

    Mon, September 27

    Cade Laufenberg gives us a rundown on his setup for fishing a lipless crankbait.

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    Large Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Fri, September 24

    Hop in the boat with Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year Seth Feider and get a full rundown on his setup for offshore hair jig bassin'.

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    Ned Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Wed, September 22

    Omnia's Brad Novak gives us a rundown of his setup for fishing the Ned Rig.

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    Topwater Prop Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Fri, September 17

    Bassmaster pro Patrick Walters shows us his setup for covering water with topwater prop baits.

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    Finesse Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Tue, September 7

    Omnia's Polish Pete takes us to school on his baitcasting finesse jig setup.

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39. 

    Drop Shot Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Mon, August 30

    Check out how Polish Pete sets up for the drop shot technique.

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40. 

    Popper Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Mon, August 30

    Brad from Omnia gives us a review of his topwater popper setup.

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41. 

    Texas Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Thu, August 26

    Polish Pete shares his go-to setup for Texas Rig fishing.

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42. 

    Wacky/Neko Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Fri, August 6

    Wacky rigs and Neko rigs go hand in hand so, Patrick uses the same setup for both techniques.

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    Swim Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Thu, August 5

    Patrick shows his tournament setup for fishing swim jigs.

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44. 

    Texas Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Wed, August 4

    Patrick Walters gives you all the tools he uses to be successful when texas rigging.

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45. 

    Structure Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Tue, August 3

    Patrick uses two setups when it comes to structure jigs: one for skipping and one for flipping.

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    Shaky Head Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Mon, August 2

    Patrick uses two shaky head setups. One baitcasting setup for heavier weighted jigs and a more finesse option for the lighter heads.

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    Carolina Rig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Wed, July 28

    Patrick Walters has his Carolina rig setup down to every detail. He's looking for a setup that gives him long casting capabilities and quick retrieves.

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    Buzzbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Mon, July 19

    Buzz baits are a favorite topwater bait of Patrick Walters.

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    Topwater Walking Bait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Patrick Walters

    Fri, July 16

    Patrick Walters has some great tips on what rod, reel, and line to use for topwater baits.

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    Bobber Setup (Rod/Reel/Line)

    Wed, June 30

    Brad takes you through what he uses when bobber fishing, with the key being a light action rod and a small diameter spool to match the smaller fish you'll be catching.

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    Grass Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Tue, June 15

    Seth brings his know-how and expertise to the table to describe his setup for flipping grass jigs.

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52. 

    Football Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Polish Pete

    Wed, June 9

    Pete discusses his preferred methods and techniques for fishing a football jig, and it all starts with a fast action rod and high gear ratio reel.

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    Finesse/Marabou Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Thu, June 3

    Seth takes you through his rod, reel, and line setup for fishing with finesse marabou hair jigs.

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54. 

    Crankbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Thu, May 6

    Seth knows exactly what he wants when he fishes crankbaits and gives you his tournament setup here.

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    Chatterbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Fri, April 30

    Seth Feider walks through the exact setup he uses for chatterbait fishing.

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    Spinnerbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider

    Tue, April 20

    Seth Feider shows his go to setup when fishing spinnerbaits for bass.

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