Who are the best professional bass fisherman that are known as primarily Ned rig users? What do they do differently?

I feel like the Ned rig could be used all the time because it mimics bugs or worms that a fish would always eat if they had the chance. I like to keep something like a Ned rig on deck just in case. Can you talk about times when you would not use a Ned rig?

Would you put other small plastics (craw,creature,etc) on a Ned rig? If so, What situation would dictate that?

Thanks for a great overview. I like that you keep it more simple. Do you always have a ned rig on deck? 

In your opinion is it worth upgrading the bearings in bait casting reel?

Can you talk a little bit about exposed reel seats versus non-exposed? Also, can you talk about true blank exposed reel seats versus fake exposed reel seats that are not really the blank?

More advanced questions: Regarding rod blank material - Can you talk about carbon fiber blanks. Is IM6/7 just an advertising term? As fisherman get more advanced what should we know about carbon modulus or million modulus? As you go higher in modulus what are the pros and cons? 

Easy, strong, simple and it works! 

What are your thoughts on Hydrowave?

Do you tend to have more gear for those just in case scenarios or less gear/less clutter in the boat when fishing tournaments?