Fishing Loadouts

These are the rod and reel combos we typically take adventure fishing. Links with an astrisk (*) are affiliate links and help support the channel at no extra cost to you.


Adam's Fishing Loadout

Light Doody Combo

Rod
7' Ugly Stik Elite Spinning Medium
Reel
Daiwa BG2500
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Fishing Line Typically Used:
20lb Spiderwire
Species:
Bass, Trout, Walleye.
Preferred Techniques:
Crankbaits, trolling, < 1 / 2oz jigs, spoons, fluke

Heavy Doody Combo

Rod
6'6" Ugly Stik Elite Casting Medium/Heavy
Reel
Lews Speel Spool LFS RH
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Fishing Line Typically Used:
30lb Spiderwire
Species:
Bass, Pike.
Preferred Techniques:
trolling, crankbaits, >1/2oz jigs, spinnerbaits, paddletails

Ben's Fishing Setups

Medium-Heavy Spinning Combo

Rod
7' Ugly Stik GX2 Medium/Heavy Spinning Rod
Reel
Pflueger President Xt 30
Fishing Line Typically Used:
40-60 lb braid
Species:
Bass, Pike, Lake Trout.
Preferred Techniques:
Power fishing Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, inline spinners (#4s and #5s), large crankbaits.

Medium-Heavy Baitcasting Combo

Rod
6'6" Ugly Stik GX2 Medium/Heavy Casting Rod
Reel
American Hero Baitcast Reel Camo Edition
Fishing Line Typically Used:
40-60 lb braid
Species:
Bass, Pike.
Preferred Techniques:
Fishing plastics in heavy cover or fishing heavy plastics and bass jigs on bottom. Power fishing Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, inline spinners (#4s and #5s).

Finese Spinning Combo

Rod
7' Ugly Stik Carbon Medium Fast Action Spinning Rod
Reel
Abu Garcia Black Max 30
Fishing Line Typically Used:
15 lb braid
Species:
Bass, Pike, Trout.
Preferred Techniques:
Drop shot, Ned Rig, light football jigs.

Ultralight Spinning Combo

Rod
5'6" Fenwick Eagle Ulgralight Moderate Spinning Rod
Reel
Quantum Optix Spinning Reel, Size 10
Fishing Line Typically Used:
10 lb Flourocarbon
Species:
Panfish, Brook Trout
Preferred Techniques:
Casting small spoons & spinners