Wicked Wednsday: Pump Survey Results

The Captains Have Spoken. Over the last 24 hours, more than 250 captains, boat owners, and offshore fishermen weighed in on our latest pump showdown.

Three pumps entered. One dominated.

The Results

🥇 Rule — 71%

🥈 Hooker — 22%

🥉 Pentair — 7%

The Rule 3700 clearly took the top spot with a commanding lead from the offshore community.

But what makes this interesting isn’t just the winner — it’s why captains voted the way they did.

Across the comments and direct messages, the same themes kept showing up:

Proven reliability offshore

Consistent flow under pressure

Long-term confidence from years on the water

Easy serviceability and widespread familiarity

At Wicked, we love running these real-world comparisons because they reveal what actually matters to serious fishermen — not just specs on paper, but performance when bait quality can make or break a tournament day.

The Hooker pump earned strong support from captains focused on premium performance setups, while Pentair still held loyal fans who appreciate its compact simplicity.

This won’t be the last showdown. More tests. More data. More captain feedback coming soon.

And as always…Healthy bait wins tournaments. 

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