Brandon Card, 2012 Bassmaster Rookie of the Year, is currently the only B.A.S.S. Elite pro running a Suzuki outboard. Even without a service crew on site, he doesn't baby his equipment and isn't worried breakdowns.
By Lynn Burkhead, OutdoorChannel.com
In the world of professional bass fishing, there are days that a bass pro will throw caution to the wind and play a hunch. All in an effort to move into the money, grab a final coveted spot in a crowded championship field or to even win the biggest tournament of their life.
But as surely as there are days when a pro will go for broke on when, where and how to fish, there are also things that an angler will never compromise on during their career.
Things like the equipment he or she uses – rods, reels, line, hooks, lures and electronics. And most especially the outboard motor on the back of a rig that is getting an angler from point-A to point-B and back again during the...