As a professional captain, I’m invariably responsive to anyone who reaches out to me via social media, and I get asked a lot of questions about tackle, especially by people just getting into sport fishing. While we all are keen to save money wherever we can, there are some instances where those savings early on will benefit you, but there are also circumstances that can equate to disaster, costing you more in the long run.
Owners spend hundreds of thousands or possibly even millions of dollars on a sportboat, but then when it comes time to buy tackle, they will sometimes end up going with less-expensive options versus the tried-and-true name-brand gear