How important is having consistent equipment?

[jooleyen]

Hey everybody. I remember a little over a year ago, I read an article on Rick Clunn's webpage that was talking about how important it is to have the same rods and reels for all techniques.

Now I can see how this advice would even branch out to having not necessarily the same action for everything, but at least the same company, as rod blanks from a specific company all have the same relative weight and style.

So I'm wondering how important you think it is to have the same rod/reel; say all Daiwa Light and Tough, or all Powell, etc.

I'm as serious about everything having to do with bass fishing as someone can get, so take that into mind.

Thanks
-Jules