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So glad to know I'm not the only one with "That Cardboard Box" of baits. (Truth be told... I have too many of them.)

Thats exactly why I won't buy translucent lid tackle boxes anymore. I have the 737, but I don't really use it anymore, but I like the hip roof box design on the 8616 with the opaque lid with the drink holders.

I've ysed Jelly Wirms since the 1970's. They just plain catch fish.

I'm 7 years late, but this is the review I was looking for before my purchase. Props to the content 👌

Just got some of this. Good stuff! Paired it with 7'6 lews combo. Can really load up on the hook set with no worries.

I am a poor, disabled fisherman. When I saw the Rapala Balsa Xtreme Swimmer at Bass Pro Shops in the Perch pattern I had to buy it. And for me to spend $18 on a lure is saying something. Since my income is limited I normally don't spend that much on a lure. For me its a numbers game. If I would have bought 2 $9 lures I would have twice as many and that's a good thing. Different colors so I can match the hatch so to speak. But it looked so good I had to have it. But when I got it home I was so disappointed. I have always loved Rapala lures because of the history and the quality. But there were 2 pieces of plastic attaching to front of the lure to the back. Obviously this is how they are made and someone did not take them off like they were supposed to. So that also told me there is no way this was tank tested like Rapala claims their lures are. Unless the person doing that the day this was made was blind. And it made me said to think that Rapala would allow this to slip through. I always felt they were better than this. I was able to remove them and clean up the plastic so it works just fine. But I shouldn't have to when I paid $18 for a lure. I messaged Rapala to tell them about this, not to get anything from them but to make them aware of it and I never heard from them. Maybe I expected to much. But I always had Rapala so high on a pedestal because of their quality, I was disappointed in them. Since they moved their manufacturing to another country I had gotten a number of defective lures from them. They are not what they used to be. But is it a stunning looking lure? Absolutely. Am I mad that I bought it? No. But I am disappointed in Rapala. I will continue to buy their lures because they work and are good looking lures . I just hope I stop getting blems from them. Sorry this got so long but I wanted to share my experience with this lure. I have not caught anything on it yet. But I know it is just a matter of time.

Can this reel be useful on medium-medium heavy rods for pike fishing

where can i get a similar rod ? looks so good!

Is this good for salmon fishing with a 7/8 oz lure

Very interesting video

Just spitballing here on the coated vs non coated braids... I currently have a non coated braid on a spinning reel and , while it usually works great, occasionally it goes where it shouldn't on the reel.. loops over or under the spool, etc.. I wonder if a coated braid with a little more rigidity would be less prone to do that? I'll test this theory on my own next time I spool up this particular reel, just wanted to throw it out there to see what other folks think.

Browsing big bait bass videos & came across this guy! U had some great videos with big baits in the past 👍 This was another good 1....not a big winter fishing guy, buy i may give big soft swimbaits a shot this coming winter....if it's not windy, it can be decent on a winter day...liking that 8" keitech...Big swimbaits/glidebaits are just too cool of baits! Can't get enough

I was wondering what is the difference between the 3. Very informative! Thank you.

"The next video def won't be 10 months apart though like this one was" Looks like that didn't work out.

Man this bait is insane! Been pulling hogs out of a local pond that I thought did not have any big fish in it. Money!!!!!

I don’t know if my friends are gonna see this- but this reel is going on clearance at my local shop for sub 150 (truth be told I get an employee bonus discount) but I’m extremely excited to soon get my hands on this as it would be FIRST low profile musky reel

Thanks for your post. My 24 lb thrust Watersnake (very light) pushes my 14" Hornbeck at 4.4 mph and my 34 lb Newport, which feel like it weighs twice as much as the Watersnake, only gives me a top speed of 4.4. The difference, the Newport hacks through the weeds much better. Power comes from a 50AH lithium battery.

You always make a take apart cart with fat bike tires to move that canoe down a lot of trails .. easy peasy!

Did you have to reduce the length of the 36" shaft at all on the 45#? I'm trying to decide between a 30# w/ 30" shaft or 34# w/ 36" shaft for my 14' SportPal (pointed, so using the transom/motor attachment), and my main concern is the shaft being too long (so will either have to have to prop deeper in the water, or the handle really high up)?

If you did it on saw horses from the side it would have gone better… but great video and great boat.

What size and kind of line do you use with them? Please describe..

Hey. I have a raddison canoe. Light. Canoe. My current motor is like 20 max. Slow. But it moves decent. I’m wondering if I should get a 45 or a 50 thrust? I won’t use top speed all the time just getting across the lake. And yeah. My lithium battery I got now I only use not even 50% on a full day. Help pkease

Lol u called it a castaic

Just an amazing swimbait reel Daiwa designed.

thank you for the video, well thought out and emphasis on the fact that all payloads and conditions are different

Great video! However you can also try the video "changing ribs in a Sportspal/Radisson canoe" by Gettenany Outdoors. Its less tear on the foam mat and less stress on the Hull.

The Lews BB-1 is an awesome reel! I have over 100 baitcasters, and it is tied for best caster with my Gen 2 Revo Premier! No Daiwa is in my top 10, although their build quality is too notch. I prefer my Bb-1 over my BB-1 Pro. My all time favorite reel is my Antares AR!

Yeah, I have the foam blocks and while going down the highway one came off! Almost lost the canoe. It wasn’t the freeway but it was a fast wide boulevard. We had to circle back around and get it, then re-fasten the canoe down and it was fine. But yes, I agree, I need to get some specialty brackets for hauling a vessel on my 2001 Ford Expedition luggage rack. I don’t want to pay for them so I I’ll probably just make my own (I’m a woodcraftsman and am used to building much of my own aftermarket products).

Another thing I don’t like about a kayak (at least for myself) is that there’s a lot of wasted (inaccessible) space. For the sport of “kayaking” I suppose that doesn’t matter. But like you, I want to fish, not sport kayak.

Looks like a great boat and set up. I just got a 15 & 1/2ft plastic canoe with molded plastic bolt-on seats (3). Don’t know what kind, it says model WQ156 on a label inside. I’m going to install (my own design, when I can come up with one) outriggers with stabilizer floats so that I can make it a sailboat as well. I like Bermuda (main and jib) sail plans so I’ll probably go with that. I’m in Oklahoma and we have Eufaula lake here and it’s very big. I’ve heard it’s one of the biggest man-made lakes in the world! So where I can use the wind rather than fuel or electricity I will. I’m a sailor anyway (got a - somewhat derelict - Jason 35) so raising sails is always a thrill for me. But yeah, your vessel and rig looks great, thanks for sharing.

I'm wondering can you spray it with truck bed liner put a few coats that stuff is real strong

My brother in Christ that is a musky

Please come back! We miss you 🤗

What gear ratio do you use ? And is it a 200 size reel? Can you do a video over your setups please on the buzjet

Thats awesome explanation. Knew how they worked but never thought of how the centrifugal pressure moved the cup out. Bad ass. Miss ya videos bro. Hope everythj g is good with ya

How do you rig your trout sir?

It’s because the fibers are shorter, that’s what’s giving it the soft supple feel. Technically for spinning tackle you don’t want soft supple lines that soft, supple line cuts into the real wraps and it also wraps around the rod tip. You should look into something that stiffer like fins, windtamer, or any of the four carrier lines. Now I like the smoother lines, but the soft supple thing gets taken out of context. There’s also newer fibers like is izanas compared to the old specter fibers. It’s all different stuff.

Hey man hope all is well I see you haven’t uploaded in a while but that’s how life is hope all is happy and healthy and you’re getting on em

Can someone point me to a video or article on the difference between a machine built reel and not ????

SUPER helpful video. My Cardiff DID NOT have any brakes popped out.

Thank you, ill buy one now! Standing in a canoe .... very impressive 👏

New sub. I found one of these Black Dog lures on a chain link fence a few months ago (2023). Haven't used it but after watching this vid, taking it out to try it tomorrow. Good videos; quality and quantity.

😅 i love the speed portion... people at work were wondering why i burst out in laughter!

You never made the follow up to this video on the water impressions.

Hey Karl, I know this vid was a long time ago. Would the ms slammer still be one of your top recommendations for swimbaits? Thanks

I have watched this many times over the years excellent both the lure and the vid!! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

I came here as I am looking to buy a Sportspal. I found so much more! What a great channel. Real (reel) reviews of equipment, amazing cinematography and a dose of great fishing with respect to the fish that are caught. I'm hooked

0 seconds ago What an amazing journey. I loved the insight and hearing your thoughts on catching this giant. Congratulations, really. You put in the work. I know it’s been 5 years now, but like you said, this is a story of a lifetime and will be talking about it as long as you live. I can’t wait to check out your other vids where this is only the second one I’ve seen from you. The first being a review of this PB shellcracker G2 bait. Hoping you’ve maybe cracked an 8 since then, haha, but if not, a 7-15 has got to have kept you extremely satisfied and content. Thanks for sharing!

I love 13 fishing ❤