well i have been fishing for a few years now and i came to this site to learn more about bass fishing and after looking threw avery thing and seeing all these technics and how every rod and reel and lure color makes a diffrence for catching bass sure i have cought many keeper bass but i didnt think so much stuff made a diffrence i thought a rod was a rod and a reel was a reel but just to take some weight of my shoulder. How long did it take for u guys to now all the technics and stuff and knowing a what rod and reel to use for each method cause it seems overwelming and im trying to soak up as much stuff as i can to make fishing easier.