Chesapeake Light Tackle

You don’t need expensive equipment to catch striped bass, you just need the right equipment.

One of the most frequently asked questions I hear from fishermen who want to get into the light tackle striper game is, “How do I know what kind of rod to buy.” It’s a simple question, but my usual answer is, “It depends.”

One of the biggest mistakes a beginning angler can make is spending hundreds of unnecessary dollars on overly-advanced equipment. A G-Loomis rod with a Stella reel may make you look good as you’re walking down the dock, but it won’t put fish in the boat if it isn’t designed for the way you intend to fish. I fished for 35 years before I ever spent more than a hundred dollars on a rod. Did it improve my fishing? Yes, but in very small increments over a long period of time. Read More!