Pat Schlapper’s La Crosse Sticks

Wisconsin Elite Series pro Pat Schlapper already earned one big blue trophy this year, but he certainly has his sights set on another as the tour heads back to his home state this month. They’ll be on the Upper Mississippi River, launching out of the city of La Crosse.

Past Elite Series tournaments in La Crosse have been won on a wide variety of techniques, so expect Schlapper and his colleagues to have full rod lockers, but here’s a video explaining a few St. Croix tools that’ll almost certainly start every day on his front deck.

Rods Mentioned:

• St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass – 7’4” MH Moderate

• St. Croix Physyx – 7’ H Fast

• St. Croix Victory – 7’3” MH Fast

• St. Croix Legend Elite – 7’4” H Fast

Other Products Mentioned:

• Sunline SX1 Braid

• Sunline Shooter Fluorocarbon

• Big Bite Baits Chunk

• Big Bite Cane Thumper

• Do-it Jig Weedless Casting Swim Jig Mold