That Didn't Take Long... Scott Martin to Favorite Rods

[DMart1]

Story Here:

http://www.bassfan.com/docktalk_arti...e#.XD-OAfZFzcs

[JHenry]

Favorite rods are on clearance at the Cabelas near me.

[Buccaneer]

What do these guys do with their hoard of prior sponsor rods & reels? In Scott's case, dump them in the rim canal at Clewiston?

[basscat21]

Googans Winning!

[LgMouthGambler]

What do these guys do with their hoard of prior sponsor rods & reels? In Scott's case, dump them in the rim canal at Clewiston?

If he does, get navi location. Should make for good cover.

[Capw]

Never heard of them. Must be paying BIG!

[KYSkipper]

What do these guys do with their hoard of prior sponsor rods & reels? In Scott's case, dump them in the rim canal at Clewiston?

Back in 1979 or 1980 can’t remember exactly. I got to go into Rowland’s tackle garage at his newly purchased Marina. Just a simple building holding all his sponsored baits rods and such. I came home with a case of rattle traps and an orange box heaped over with salt impregnated worms.

[basshole51]

Googans Winning!

IDK about that...AP Bassin doesn't even link to FAvorite in his youtube videos anymore or mention them....his recent video in MExico he was using all Dobyns and a couple other brands but I didn't see any "Favorite" branded rods.....maybe they are dropping youtubers to pickup pros......lots of pros now on with Favorite

[Hunna]

I never heard of those rods have they been out for a long time or are they new?

[DMart1]

They've picked up quite a line of pros now for sure. Suprised to see an old school guy like Andy Morgan with their stuff. MDJ, B Lat both with them too.

[DMart1]

I never heard of those rods have they been out for a long time or are they new?

Newish. More guys on here know the backstory better than I do.

[fluke1987]

IDK about that...AP Bassin doesn't even link to FAvorite in his youtube videos anymore or mention them....his recent video in MExico he was using all Dobyns and a couple other brands but I didn't see any "Favorite" branded rods.....maybe they are dropping youtubers to pickup pros......lots of pros now on with Favorite

I noticed the same thing...must have been some sort of fall out. The owner or at least the face of the brand of Favorite was down there in Mexico with them last year. Not this time though...

[ECobb91]

They've picked up quite a line of pros now for sure. Suprised to see an old school guy like Andy Morgan with their stuff. MDJ, B Lat both with them too.

Andy Morgan and MDJ really surprised me. BLat hangs with Scott Martin and is a good dude that has a big younger angler following. MDJ has a sponsorship with Kistler and I doubt favorite is better than them, the money must’ve been right

[fishin couillon]

Never heard of them either but he was taking pics and signing autographs at their tent display at Sam Rayburn this past weekend.....now it makes sense...

[fluke1987]

Andy Morgan and MDJ really surprised me. BLat hangs with Scott Martin and is a good dude that has a big younger angler following. MDJ has a sponsorship with Kistler and I doubt favorite is better than them, the money must’ve been right

Agreed, Mark Daniels screwed up on that one moving to Favorite. It's all about the $$$ at that level.

[GaBass21]

IDK about that...AP Bassin doesn't even link to FAvorite in his youtube videos anymore or mention them....his recent video in MExico he was using all Dobyns and a couple other brands but I didn't see any "Favorite" branded rods.....maybe they are dropping youtubers to pickup pros......lots of pros now on with Favorite

i think those rods are provided by Ron Speed. If you look at their site they provide rods for people coming to fish. All of the Googans were using Dobyns, but if you look close the seasoned vets LFG and LunketsTV covered the name with electrical tape.

[cwilt]

Newish. More guys on here know the backstory better than I do.

Please enlighten the masses.

[smbass77]

I've never used a Favorite rod but have played with a few at some shows. They seems nice, light weight, and decently priced.

[grout-scout]

I looked at some at cabelas last year, their rack is really eye catching and they came with a rod sleeve. If I remember correctly they were $200-$250ish, in that ballpark anyways. The ones I handled were really heavy, heavier than I wanted so I didn’t buy one. I drug it on the carpet and it didn’t feel overly impressive. But they are nice looking.


I don’t think any of us guys over 40 would buy them, but I might be wrong.


As far as the Googans, those kids must be doing something right!

[alpine4x4]

What do these guys do with their hoard of prior sponsor rods & reels? In Scott's case, dump them in the rim canal at Clewiston?

I own a few of Luke Clausens Megabass rods I bought off him when he switched last year. I'd assume most do the same, sell them for cash to use on tour.