![Alabama angler Gerald Swindle is one of the most popular and charismatic figures on the Bassmaster Elite Series. Here's a tour of the boat he's using this year as he tries to qualify for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic for the 16th time.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1650.jpg)
![Alabama angler Gerald Swindle fishes out of a Triton TR21 powered by a Mercury 250 XS.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1661.jpg)
![A Motorguide 109 trolling motor keeps Swindle moving when the outboard is off.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1663.jpg)
![The bow of Swindle's Triton is equipped with a HydroWave Electronic Feeding Stimulator and a Humminbird Onix 10.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1664.jpg)
![TH Marine products like the G-Force trolling motor cable and the G-Force equalizer system help Swindle get the most out of his Motorguide.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1667.jpg)
![Swindle has a GoPro mount attached to the TH Marine depthfinder mount on the front of his boat.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1671.jpg)
![Another look at the improvements Swindle has made to his trolling motor setup.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1673.jpg)
![Swindle uses a G-Force Prop Nut from TH Marine. He said the gadget takes out any vibration and helps his prop remain more weedless.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1675.jpg)
![Another view of the G-Force trolling motor equalizer system that he says](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1677.jpg)
![In the left rod locker, Swindle said he usually keeps about 20 Quantum rod-and-reels. He said his assortment will usually include 16 or 17 baitcasters and three or four spinning rigs.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1682.jpg)
![Pro Series Rod Gloves protect Swindles rods inside the locker.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1689.jpg)
![Swindle shows off one of his rods rigged with a bladed jig.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1694.jpg)
![Swindle has a Quatum rod-and-reel for every technique and occasion.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1698.jpg)
![On the inside lid of Swindle's center box, he keeps a Rigid flashlight mounted for lighting emergencies. The area also features a storage pouch for spare jig skirts and an Etch-a-Sketch.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1703.jpg)
![Swindle's center box is filled to the rim with tackle, and it's all arranged strategically.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1707.jpg)
![Swindle keeps bulk Zoom plastics in Ziploc bags inside the center box.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1717.jpg)
![Lots and lots of terminal tackle.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1723.jpg)
![Swindle has a Bass Mafia box filled with treble hooks clearly marked with a Sharpie for quick, easy access.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1725.jpg)
![Ziploc bags hold Swindle's favorite jigs and their skirts. He says he uses so many of them that he likes to keep them really handy.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1737.jpg)
![Zoom Baby Brush Hogs, one of Swindle's favorite plastics.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1738.jpg)
![A box filled with Zoom Magnum Finesse Worms.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1743.jpg)
![A plastic, water-tight box holds all of Swindle's important papers.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1749.jpg)
![The G-Man shows off the Zoom Z-Craw.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1754.jpg)
![The larger storage compartment on the right side of his boat holds a little bit of everything, from an extra life jacket to boxes filled with topwater poppers, walking baits, Chatterbaits, Pop-Rs and spinnerbaits.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1760.jpg)
![Swindle always keeps a spare life jacket for his marshal or anyone else who may need it.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1768.jpg)
![Do you think Swindle likes to fish topwater baits?](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1781.jpg)
![The all-important bladed jig box.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1784.jpg)
![A closer look at the Yellow Magic, left, and Rico topwater lures.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1792.jpg)
![Swindle uses drink crates from the grocery store to hold Ziploc bags filled with baits.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1799.jpg)
![Lights from Rigid Industries illuminate the front of Swindle's boat on both sides of the deck. He has both green and white.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1807.jpg)
![A GoPro mount in a water-tight case is held by a special bracket from TH marine. Bolted onto his Humminbird bracket, the GoPro unit gives him a unique perspective.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1811.jpg)
![Swindle looking cool behind the console.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1813.jpg)
![Swindle has two Humminbird Onix 10 units on his console. The unit right over Swindle's steering wheel is used for mapping with half of the screen set to traditional sonar. The unit on the right is used strictly for down imaging and side imaging.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1818.jpg)
![Another view of the GoPro mount that helps Swindle capture all of the action in his boat.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1823.jpg)
![The box in between the seats is Swindle's](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1826.jpg)
![Swindle's wife, Le Ann, writes inspirational notes on his sandwich bag every day.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1829.jpg)
![The aforementioned knife for...cutting stuff.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1834.jpg)
![A Ziploc bag filled with Dude Wipes.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1846.jpg)
![Inside his live well, Swindle has a culling system from TH Marine mounted to the lid. It includes a balance beam and six buoys that utilize the G-Force TH color system.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1851.jpg)
![Swindle always keeps plenty of his PMA wrist bands in a box behind the driver's seat. It stands for](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1854.jpg)
![A black and red Bass Mafia box holds all of Swindle's tools.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1861.jpg)
![A Huk raingear suit, which never leaves the boat, helps keep Swindle warm and dry.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1868.jpg)
![One box is stuffed with a variety of Huk gear.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1871.jpg)
![Behind the passenger seat, you'll find a box that holds baits Swindle think he](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1876.jpg)
![More crankbaits from the](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1879.jpg)
![And still more...](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1883.jpg)
![A box filled with various colors of Zoom Z-Hogs.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1889.jpg)
![Zoom Meathead soft-plastic lures.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1891.jpg)
![Zoom Twin-Tail grubs that Swindle says work extremely well as jig trailers.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1893.jpg)
![For an angler who likes to fish jigs as much as Swindle, this box of with jig components is priceless.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1898.jpg)
![A 3/8-ounce brown round-weight jig made by War Eagle. The trailer is a Zoom green pumpkin Twin-Tail.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1903.jpg)
![A great selection of round-weight jigheads ready for skirts and trailers.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1914.jpg)
![In his back box, Swindle runs four Odyssey Group 31 batteries. The box also holds his Power Pole pumps and an on-board charger.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1917.jpg)
![The TH Marine 10-inch Atlas Jack plate.](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1922.jpg)
![Thanks for the tour, Gerald!](http://www.bassmaster.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/150323TBLA_1924.jpg)
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Alabama angler Gerald Swindle shows off the boat he's depending on to qualify for the GEICO Bassmaster Classic for the 16th time.