Wonder why he switched...

Wonder how he likes 13 fishing over megabass/shimano...

It's all about dollars really. He's got a family to support, so you can't blame him. Brand loyalty is becoming a thing of the past any more. 

1 hour ago, HaydenS said:

Wonder why he switched...

Wonder how he likes 13 fishing over megabass/shimano...

$$$

My guess is that Megabass doesn't offer a top-line sponsorship package for the US touring pros (compared to other companies)...Only thing that really makes sense as to why all their anglers gradually left over time - Martens, Evers, Clausen, and now Zaldain.  

 

Zaldain posted a pic of 35-40 new rods in the highest priced model 13 offers, which retails for $350ish...So his dollar value on rods isn't really going down .  He'll be a good fit with 13, his highly technical style will probably showcase their high end gear very well.  They haven't really had that until now.  

Most pros don't look at equipment like the average enthusiast does. To them they are tools, and if Makita is going to pay them more money than Milwaukee to frame the houses, then that's what it is going to be.

6 minutes ago, Deleted account said:

Most pros don't look at equipment like the average enthusiast does. To them they are tools, and if Makita is going to pay them more money than Milwaukee to frame the houses, then that's what it is going to be.

Exactly.  But how does that affect their representing a product.  There’s absolutely no credibility coming from someone who just follows the $$.  

32 minutes ago, TOXIC said:

Exactly.  But how does that affect their representing a product.  There’s absolutely no credibility coming from someone who just follows the $$.  

It's all a business, everything else is in people's heads.

personally wouldn't be surprised if megabass dumped him

4 hours ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

personally wouldn't be surprised if megabass dumped him

I don’t know, he was one of their biggest US pro’s.  

 He had an auction for all of his Mega Bass rods, and the proceeds went to Aaron Martens family.

1 hour ago, HaydenS said:

I don’t know, he was one of their biggest US pro’s.  

 He had an auction for all of his Mega Bass rods, and the proceeds went to Aaron Martens family.

His social media post that him and his wife make is why I can see megabass easily dropping him. Also 3 rods out of how many? That being said it is a very nice thing and anything is better than none so major props to for that

1 hour ago, GoneFishingLTN said:

His social media post that him and his wife make is why I can see megabass easily dropping him. Also 3 rods out of how many? That being said it is a very nice thing and anything is better than none so major props to for that

Are they pretty bad?  I’ve never seen one.

Surprised he didn’t go googan tho.

I assume that a pro of his caliber would not just throw their name behind any old brand. It is about the $$$ but to a certain extent he must like the products and believe in their stuff. 

-Why shouldn't he follow the money?  He's a fishing pro w/ bills to pay.  That's the definition of pro.

-Why would you ever listen to a sponsored pro talking about gear they are paid to use without weighing their conflict of interest in your decision?

-Some of this starting to remind me of pro wrestling.

 

 

scott

I read yesterday that he is now with 13 Fishing. I don't remember where I saw it to use as a source, BassBlaster I think.

 

Edit, I guess I should have read the title of the article before posting. Oh well, apologies.

30 minutes ago, volzfan59 said:

I read yesterday that he is now with 13 Fishing. I don't remember where I saw it to use as a source, BassBlaster I think.

Yes, he's with 13 Fishing now.

Just now, Hawkeye21 said:

Yes, he's with 13 Fishing now.

 

Like Trading in a Tundra for a Hyundai 

Officially with 13 Fishing and Googan Squad now.  Let the hate flow.

32 minutes ago, Hawkeye21 said:

Officially with 13 Fishing and Googan Squad now.  Let the hate flow.

13 makes good stuff, their recent hard baits have all been pretty good lures and as for Googan, their baits are doing just fine too.  Still, I'm happy to see the hate flow as well.