I’m totally a budget angler…. Probably why I like Bass Pro.
Most of my gear comes from yard sales, and estate sales. I do splurge now and then and get me a new rig, but after learning about “private labeling”…. Where the same company make an array of different brands. I look at features and capabilities rather than brand. So I not loyal to one kind or company of fishing gear, I enjoy the research and shopping too. I even bought a telescopic bait casting rig from Ali express, with an exchangeable BFS spool. $38.00 so no big expense, would I buy another,no….. but did I throw it away…. Nope.