Gear Guides
Start with the technique. These guides explain how the presentation works and what the equipment has to do. When a Core Series rod fits, the guide can take you to that rod. When no Core rod fits, the honest next step is Custom Rod Consultation or general equipment guidance, not a forced Core sale.
Techniques
- Drop Shot
- Ned Rig
- Neko Rig
- Shakey Head
- Jig and Texas Rig
- Light Texas Rigs
- Heavy Jig and Texas Rig
- Carolina Rig
- Spinnerbait and Swim Jig
- Underspin and Compact Swimbait
- Crankbait
- Lipless Crankbait
- Treble-Hook Reaction Baits
- Jerkbait and Twitchbait
- Topwater
- Frog
- Flipping, Pitching and Punching
- Popping Cork
- Inshore Jig and Paddletail
- Inshore Live Bait and Bottom Rigs
- Inshore Spoons and Plugs
- Ultralight Panfish and Trout
- Heavy Swimbait and Umbrella-Rig Resistance
- Swimbait Fishing
- Slow-Pitch Jigging — No Core Series rod is assigned. Do not force a Core purchase.
- Offshore Trolling — No Core Series rod is assigned. Do not force a Core purchase.
- Red Snapper & Grouper — No Core Series rod is assigned. Do not force a Core purchase.
- Fly Fishing — No Core Series rod is assigned. Do not force a Core purchase.
- Ice Fishing — No Core Series rod is assigned. Do not force a Core purchase.
- Finesse Swimbait Fishing
- Walleye
- Buzzbait Fishing
When Core is not the tool
Slow-pitch jigging, offshore trolling, red snapper and grouper, fly fishing, and ice fishing do not have a Core Series technique assignment.