The right rod and reel for the beginner

I take you shopping and show you what I recommend in a rod and reel for the beginner bass fisherman! Do you fish open water or heavy cover, how much do you want to spend, what about the size, recommended line and action are all issues that I cover!

[cup_and_cone]

Who else would love to walk around Bass Pro with Roland and get his advice?

[tomecalm]

Imagine walking into Bass Pro and seeing this legend!

[RedfishCarolina]

I love how kind he is to the kid that photobombed his recording.

[aarondavis]

I was a beginner 30 years ago and guess who taught me what I needed? Mr Roland Martin only I had to watch it on TV with no DVR lol

[tennesseekayakfishing]

Thanks Roland. You’re a treasure to the fishing community.

[Casting_not_catching]

Two of the best spinning reels I have owned over the years are the abu Garcia cardinal and the pfleuger president. I hope this helps someone. Thank you, Roland, for your advice

[bradfordfields]

Roland Martin,
I’ve been following you for over 30 years.
“Cast..Catch..Count.. & Mount..”
Thank you for all that you do. You’ve been an inspiration for me and now for my son Bass Bandit.

[thatmustang]

I wonder how it must be just doing your job at bass pro and running into one of the greatest fisherman of our time. It’s always fun watching you Roland!

[Keto]

Very cool and I like the common sense approach and budget thinking also.

[TheCaesarMania]

Thank you Roland! Please continue making content like this! This is extremely helpful to me and my friends who’ve never fished before! We’re gonna go this season now!

[xmetry]

I recommend a 6'6" Ugly Stik Gx2 Medium Spinning Rod, with a Pleuger President Reel to start out with. Around $100, and a great first fishing rod. Cant go wrong!

[wood]

Thank you Roland for all you do for us on YT.

My son has had a nice Pflueger Trion combo for a few seasons and it has performed very well. Now for xmas I just took delivery of a new St. Croix MOJO Bass spinning 6 10 medium light extra fast rod and paired it with a new Pflueger Supreme reel 3000 size. Total budget is higher at about 240. This will be for him. I know he wont be able to put it down. A Rabid bass fisherman he is! We will be fishing the lakes in NW Wisconsin for small and large mouth bass.

MERRY CHRISTMAS Roland!

[briantherion]

I got my first baitcaster in 1984 ordered it through Bass Pro shops. The name brand was Quick it didn't last but about six months!

[davidgalloway]

Thanks Mr Martin, to you for your advice. In the yr that I have been fishing, I have crammed so much feeshin knowledge into my head that I was with you on every point in this video to help one of my church buddy's buy a beginner rig!!

[arciefan]

Right on Roland, and with the braid no line twists like on monofilament . I'll be buying some spinning rod and reels in this price range soon and I will practice on the double uni knot you taught. Thanks!

[michaelwahl]

Bro I love your videos so much, like anytime I ask people in real life about fishing or what to use their very quiet and stuff which doesn’t help but jeez ur awesome man

[u.snative]

Love watching Roland ! Brightens up the day.

[kevingartlandkmgartland]

Thanks for the tip Roland. I'll be headed to Bass Pro right after Christmas for a new rod and reel. My daughter is giving me some Bass Pro gift cards as a Xmas present. Hope to see you there, my friend.

[truckguy]

That qualifier 2 (bass pro brand) rod is one of my favorites!!!

[danichicago]

Thanks Roland! This will be a big help with alot of folks for Christmas.