$200 13 fishing Concept Z loses to a $40 Shishamo/ Kastking/ Favorite Hybrid reel. Casting test

The reel in this video is sort of a joke as I literally swapped as many parts between 3 reels to prove that even though they are from different brands. They're the same thing. The magnetic brake in this reel is set pretty far out in the sideplate and even when set to max offers very little braking influence.
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[@TackleAdvisors]

Just Cracked 510 views per hour for the first time!!!! 15,000 over the past two days!!! Thanks for the Support and time spent here!!! I have literally 1000 hours of content I'm working on. Hopefully you guys and gals will enjoy that too! And to the peeps that watch and don't comment!!! Drop a question or a comment! Lots of knowledgeable guys hang out here! Or just let me know your thoughts! Thanks once again!!!!

[@lancehoward1802]

That's awesome about the views. Lol my friends are probably getting tired of me and your channel, constantly texting them links to vids to show something related to what we were talking about or some random point.

[@ferndelisle]

Congrats, hope your channel blows up this year! You truly deserve it, best fishing nuts and bolts information on youtube.

[@toekneeee]

Get a few more views and shishamo might sponsor you!!!

[@vire559]

Congrat!

[@MONGO573]

👍👍👍👍

[@jamesbarron1202]

I unsubbed from the reel test channel myself. Its like he always has a chip on his shoulder. Somebody ask a simple question and he takes it wrong. He cant be proved wrong. Flukemaster told him basically he wasn't setting the brakes on the Concept Z right and he got his pantys in a wad.

[@652barry]

Flukemaster seemed to be trolling.

[@lxvebassin2179]

That wasn’t Flukemaster it was one of the 13 fishing execs

[@jamesbarron1202]

LxVE Bassin' Flukemaster also commented on the video. He was even talking about flukemasters videos about how he understands the time that goes into making fishing videos. If its not there its probably deleted. Fluke was telling him how to set up the reel to the lures weight to get distance, and not the setting it up just to get spool slack out to get maximum performance.

[@MONGO573]

OOOOOOPS

[@testme504]

James Barron Yeah. I got the same vibe from him. He is already too big for his own britches

[@zach_kay6033]

Dude I hate the reel test he's such a JOKE. U are the real deal dude, ur. Channel has helped pick some good reels. People have told me the tranx isn't worth it, but ur review on it made me but one, it's an awesome reel. And the reel test has deleted most of my comments and called me some vulgar things

[@jamesbrown3965]

I respect people with style for 2 reasons 1 you make enough money to buy high end brands,and 2 you actually buy them, your well dressed in all your videos rockin the labels and brands so now i listen a lil more , the videos on the 13 product are excellent i was going to trade my spinfisher V 9500 A BEAST OF A REEL FOR a z3 and a 13 rod the guy said he paid $250 for the reel and 200 for the rod i see the rod at Tackle Direct for $99...so the trade thought is off thank you for taking the time to show evidence ..all other thoughts don't matter because you proved your point so ty ..

[@L_A_C_K_I_N_G]

This is one of the comments from THE REEL TEST to a viewer on his last video- "Keith Roepcke I wish I could fish more... but everytime I find $2 I pay your mom a visit :)" This is the guy that is supposed to have reliable reviews HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@TackleAdvisors]

+SaltF4 wow... Just wow. That's slap worthy for sure

[@PamelaKivi]

Im old enough to remember when the round Ambassadeurs were the best musky reels to be had. We got a 6000 to save a few bucks. It was buttery smooth. After one season you could tell it was really slowing down, and after 2 years nobody wanted to use it.....bushings were slopped out. The 6500 with bearings lasted for years. It will be interesting to see how the 13 Z holds up.

[@mojondro]

I use to have one of those and when the bushings gunk up i change them with bearings and it works great

[@westong1763]

My old abu the thumb bar won’t click back up😢you know what’s wrong?

[@Mrlippro1]

When measuring casting distance on the field, do you take into account the lead bouncing upon landing? I would imagine with the speed at which that lead comes down on the grass, it's got to move quite a bit from its impact point. Also, LOL at 16:25 for the "Wikileak", I didn't know that's turned into a physics page these days. On another note, about Reel Test, I liked the idea of his channel initially, but it's obvious to me that he's let his brand biases get in the way of his videos, and that leads me to doubt that he puts the same effort and casting quality into measuring the performance of different brand reels. And that's not to mention his questionable measuring method and him casting in windy conditions (seriously, who casts in 20mph wind and thinks he can reliably read off the distance to the nearest inche LOL?!). Also his petulance in responding to comments doesn't help his case at all. I mostly watch his channel anymore because he weighs the spools of different reels which I find to be useful.

[@FishingInColumbusOH]

Phuoc Bui you are likely right about lead bounce, but hearing him walk, the ground sounds saturated real good and the lead likely embedded in the ground

[@Mrlippro1]

At 9:30 you can see the lead landed on dry grass. I doubt it got embedded in the ground. If anything the surface looks pretty bouncy to me.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey man! Believe it or not. 9 out of 10 times...it sticks. If i throw like a sp minnow or pencil popper it's like a lawn dart. We had a snow melt so that ground was extra squishy. I see what you're saying though and good question. LOL...Wikileaks has everything nowadays :) My gripe with reel test is early on is how thin skinned and thick headed he is. He isn't very experienced outside of bass fishing. He made a comment which i can't reply to since he blocked me from his channel. saying I should be casting further since I'm using light line and longer rods, heavier weights etc. However he had a 20mph tailwind. And doesn't cast to a target. I can hit a tee shot 350......but not always on the right fairway..same thing applies to casting...If I brought out a fast action 7 footer I'd throw lower trajectory casts which would net me longer distances vs the 8' rod which isn't as fast of a taper. He doesn't even show the audience his casting stroke. And it honestly looks like a short snappy cast....which only loads the top quarter of the rod and takes more effort and more can go wrong. But at the end of the day....and I've said this quite a bit...90% of todays reels will throw within 10% of each other....Given everything else equal.

[@Mrlippro1]

Hey, thanks for clarifying the lead's landing. On your point about using a 7' rod, are you saying that a fast action would result in longer distance than a slower action? That doesn't sound quite right to me since the slower the taper, the more rod can be loaded during casting, thus the more energy is stored for launching the bait. I would say my real-world fishing experience confirms this. Also, while I understand your critique of TRT's casting technique, I don't find it to be a problem. His channel is about pitting reels against one another to see which one performs the best, not about him trying to break distance-casting records. So as long as he casts consistently across all measurements, that's fine by me.

[@TackleAdvisors]

The key to casting distance is loading the entire rod. You can load a fast action rod into the but by changing casting technique. 99% of bass fishermen are tip casters. And that's really all that's needed. If I were to critique my casting in this video. Vs the last one. I did not drop the rod tip as far and extend overhead as much. Plus there was a huge low pressure coming and my shoulder was barking at me. And being honest I was a little trigger shy since the brake on this reel I don't think is seated properly and is too far from the spool. So I went little easy. And it showed in how much less the rod loaded (watch the first few seconds of the vid) A rod that has a faster action will have more power further out towards the tip which would almost make it cast like a slower actino rod that's longer. Slower rods that are easy to load cast further with less effort. Ask any surf fishermen who throws plugs all day or night what action they prefer. Throw a moderate action rod and you get easy 100 yard distances. Throw a fast action rod and it takes more effort to got that far but it can get further out with effort and technique. I have 2 shimano tiralejo 11 foot surf rods. ONe's a broom stick. One's softer. I can throw almost 600' with the broom stick. but preter the softer rod as I can lob 150 yards flat footed. That Brrom stick is capable of thesame distances and greater...but requires better timing and more effort.

[@L_A_C_K_I_N_G]

reel test is a shimano fanboy that tries to sound like his channel is neutral. he blocked me as well when i called him out on his SS Air vs Curado I test lmao

[@TackleAdvisors]

What's strange....I think i remember that comment...I may have even been in that exchange...maybe not...But I can't find that video anymore? Is it still up?

[@L_A_C_K_I_N_G]

It is still up. Check the link in your concept z thread on tt.

[@EnriqueMartinez-bx2qe]

Nice looking real

[@blakes4469]

Finally someone with quality honest reviews. Subbed

[@sirgillium1970]

Diawa tatula sv tws, new Shimano curado k or concept z, I decided Shimano based of the reel tests vid but since no one seems to think his vids are credible what do you guys think I should buy?

[@mikelpc001]

Sir Gillium just bought a curado k and absolutely love it

[@Kdjoao]

Sir Gillium. I ended up getting the z..

[@5280Bassin]

My best suggestion, if you can, use TW's reel test program. Get a couple of the reels if they let you and try them for a week. This video touches on something most don't...not everyone has the same casting motion. I'm a sidearm caster. Don't ask me to cast overhand, I'll hook the tree behind us or break the plug I'm casting on my trolling motor head. Some reels do better with certain motions than others. I have several Concept A's, great reels. I've messed with Shimanos and don't see the hype. I also have a Lews and several Abu Garcia's.

[@slrkls]

I have all three of those reels and I really like them all. Rated on my own personal experience (doesn’t mean anything) I go 1 Tatula SV TW. 2 Concept Z. 3 Curado K. Just my two cents.

[@marcopugliese7284]

I love my concept Z and got one early and used it for blackfish jigging schoolie fishing and bass. Great reel. No difference in smoothness from the first day I got it. In my opinion while using it with immense pressure it’s the toughest baitcaster I’ve used behind the older Calcutta’s I used. It’s almost as nice as chronarch. Only issue I had was with the grips. They got knicked up pretty easily but all around I would recommend it for heavy duty freshwater and medium heavy duty inshore. Biggest fish was a 26 pound striper on an sp minnow I pitched on a light

[@willtrax71]

The PissyFun Alloy M is a Ardent Summit Hawk for 200 bucks less lol. I really enjoy the Casting Tests as an Older Guy and being a DAV I like to know how much force I need to zing a Lure on these modern Reels with the little Magnets. I watched the Reel Test with the Alloy M but I just can’t bring myself to own something named Pissy Fun so I got a SLX Reel and I really like it.

[@JimPaulJr]

Great comparison videos. You give a lot of good info and you don't show to play vavorites. Keep up the outstanding job.

[@bigbuba16]

Congrats Nick!!!!! Glad to be part of the viewers! Cant wait for your channel to blow up man. I guess you saw that comment made by 13 on Reel test's video eh. Kinda pathetic if you ask me, instead of a more optimistic rebuttal to the review they said that... Not making a very good impression if you ask me

[@TackleAdvisors]

Thanks Dom!!! Greatly appreciated! I did see that. And the vid that I'll be releasing will incorporate some of his comments there and on tackle tour as well as some of 13's promoters. I feel he has left me alone due to our interactions on Tackle tour. All in hopes that I can get some clarity as to why every part that seems to be part of the marketing of this reel. Is what makes it rickety and noisey. Swapping out the CZB bearings to standard ball bearings made this reel feel more refined. And by refined..it made it feel like an aluminum geared abu.

[@bigbuba16]

Oh man!! Now thats going to be a video ill be waiting for! Now with the bearing swap, does it feel like a 200 dollar reel?

[@bigbuba16]

Hey Nick, what's your take on the Nasci vs Ultiga vs Stratic FK?

[@jeremywilson8381]

For general purpose I use to be hard core Shimano Antares or Metanium but than I tried Steez. Hard to beat the Steez

[@punchfukker3383]

I'm with Papa Squally, how'd you cast like that?? I liked that side-shot freeze-frame, think you could do a video on overhand baitcasting and give us an NFL-style slomo playback on what to look for? I recently started baitcasting from a friend who hand-me-down'd a baitcaster to get me interested in em, an old Shakespeare SS420 on a 6' MH Berkley Equalizer (damn thing's a friggin' broomstick!), I can side-cast pretty much no problem now but overhand eludes me.

[@TheKingzfan]

Great way to start the day with another great video!

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey Scott.Thanks mam!...A friend of mine just dropped off a Stradic ci4 and Ultegra.....I showed him your Emeraldas.....He bought one on the spot...lol He's like me and likes the double handles.

[@TheKingzfan]

Tackle Advisors if you want to try out please do, you have to take the line and see how the different the spool is.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Cool....thanks! Whattya mean?

[@TheKingzfan]

Tackle Advisors it is REALLY shallow! Like crazy shallow.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Ahhhhhh.....cool. I wish they did that on reels over here. 180 yards of 8lb test isn't neede when 90% of guys cast 90 feet throwing drop shots ;)

[@claytonpalmer4325]

any recommendations for reel grease i could use on my freshwater baitcasters/spinning (shimano) just got into cleaning my own reels.... thanks

[@nascar2428]

Another great demo!!

[@TheBushwooky]

I think if some company (whether 13, shimano, diawa etc.) can really refine the polymer bushing technology in the future then I think it could become a more sought after feature but I don't see this reel being all that great. I saw your comments on TT about the tolerances which is one thing I was afraid of. Clean those up and change some other design elements and they would have a really solid reel I think.

[@bassbusters4566]

Hey great videos...thanks for the time and effort 1 question how in the hell do you get all these reels are they sent to you do you buy them just curious

[@TackleAdvisors]

Thanks man! Sure....TO be 100% transparent. ANd I've mentioned it in a few videos. I have access to purchase reels at a discount usually 30% to 40% through friends in the industry, programs offered to influencers, or through just retail. I bought the z at full price. I have a partnership with a tackle shop who's tossed me gear that I've asked for....But that was for tuna and it's collecting dust at the moment :) Since I started out last march i think. Subscribers have offered up 60 reels. Ranging from Antares and Exscenses.......down to kast kings.(15 over the past two days) I've accepted 20 or so(maybe more or less...if i keep track of that number i get overwhelmed...lol) My sole income is youtube, patreon, amazon, ebay affiliate revenue. And for 2017....I earned I believe half of the threshold required to submit a tax return... :) So At least I don't have to pay the fine for not having health insurance last year.....Went from $90K/year working for a pharmaceutical company to making 5k on youtube :) I've been offered free product from companies......and I kind of warn them that they may not like what I put out. 3 out of 15 or 20 still offered the product. But I told them to wait until spring...(a headlamp company just sent one regardless which i haven't even opened the box yet) I ordered a bunch of daiwa reels on their vip program. Which was offered to me a loooong time ago wayyy before I started on youtube since I have been doing these things on message boards and have become friends with fishermen in the right circles. Still cost me a grand.....And I just put out a vid kinda bitchin about their sloppy knobs. If they don't like the press..they can pull the plug. And it's not always fun dealing with companies direct.....I spent real money...and they shipped all the wrong gear ratios.....and it was like pulling teeth to swap just one (ballistic lt) Which reminds me I gotta box it up and ship it out)

[@24-7flounderproblem]

Got my fix....good day sir!THANKS!!!!👍😊

[@TackleAdvisors]

You're welcome.......from your friendly neighborhood reel reviewer who this time of year might as well be a drug dealer

[@markshane2686]

Great video Nick, these are the best gear reviews on KZbin. The 13 Concept Z is the joke of a reel.

[@TackleAdvisors]

+Mark Shane would you believe I swapped a few czb bearings for ball bearings and it took out that handle lean and now it feels better than it did. Just one bearing swap was all it took knao

[@fisch1139]

Well at least this video didn’t want me to spend money. I bought a Litecore HC 90 after watching a previous video. Lol

[@TackleAdvisors]

LMAO..you're welcome lol

[@lancehoward1802]

Lol just wait until your watching a Krytox vid and think, "Damn looks like good shit" and click the link.

[@joebleaux7039]

I need some baitcaster REEL advise! My budget is around $200 (give or take $50. Wide range.) My usage is for Inshore marsh fishing Louisiana. I mostly catch Redfish, Speckled trout, and marsh Bass. What REEL would you guys say is the best bang for my buck Baitcaster?

[@westong1763]

Joe Bleaux I think the tranx would be good, it has a bunch of seals so it won’t corrode easy

[@dirtsmiles8098]

I’m trying to get a handle on the cheap reels. It seems like they are perfectly fine reels. Looking at the kastking reels for example, does $70 get you any more than the $40 reel? Or the $150 other company? My son wants a bait caster and I want something on the cheep that will work well for him.

[@chrisrehr4930]

Dirt&Smiles go with the kastking

[@FishFinder]

Nice video.... there will always be haters. People suck.

[@littlegoobie]

:What's that knot called? I'm using the FG knot for line to line connections but yours looks easier to tie, i might try it..

[@matad311]

Can you do the zobie reel/ or the musical parts with the reel SixGill Fishings hyperion reel! would like to see how many parts swap with the kast king and how good of a reel it really is. I am not sure about it on what they clam......

[@TackleAdvisors]

+Matt Bohr they're all nearly identical. And not of any quality exceeding their price point

[@PamelaKivi]

Reel Test will allow your comments if you post good things about ridiculously overpriced reels that under perform. LOL! I once asked him the point of a distance shoot out done on two different rods and he called me an idiot. He deletes anything having to do with common sense.

[@jpi201]

Sounds about as loud as the concept z when reeling. Is it really a big deal if one is lightly louder?

[@kyle_a_c2632]

How would you recommend fixing a baitcaster anti reverse that slips after oiling the spool shaft, I even took it apart and cleaned the little rollers with a q tip to try and get most of the oil off, it’s not a huge problem, just occasionally when I twitch a jerkbait or hop a jig it will slip and gives me a birdsnest? Should I use acetone on it and then oil it again? If so how much oil ?

[@mojondro]

Dude I thought that depending on the reel manufacturer is grease what you have to use on the anti reverse,do you have your reel schematics and if not look for it in Google

[@jeremywilson8381]

As soon as I watched your video on the Z I decided when mine came in I wasn't even gonna take it out of the box. I was gonna immediately ship it back and swap it for a Curado k. Since than I continue to see mixed reviews on this reel. I don't know if the people who like it are not as tuned in as yourself and others who have used really high end reels or what? I know I heard in the past with the concept a and c, some people just didn't like them. Said they felt cheap. Have you ever tried one of the other concepts?

[@TackleAdvisors]

I only have this reel and a creed k (which is not a stand out product in the 40-60$ price ) After tearing the z down and taking a close look...ever part supported by a czb bearing has a visible, audible and tactile amount of slop. Mattt from 13 fishing said the tolerances are .001 MM...Which if i'm not mistaken...001 mm isn't even visible....and this is easily seen...and it's everywhere. Ball bearings and the parts they support are rock solid fits. The only way I would say this reel is as refined as say even a quantum accurist..is if i shot my arms up with novacaine. It does have a different feel and sound on the cast and retrieve......but it's not solid...A curado K is n a different league in terms of that buttery smooth type retrieve. Between the brass on brass gears and precision allignment. It's not close

[@bradenhopkins8017]

Concept a is a nice reel. Thats a fact I know. Cant tell you anything on the rest

[@videojoe7]

J.L Hoffy 1 day ago "Great video. I'm glad you brought up The Reel Test guy. I had a weird feeling about that guy. He is definitely biased and skews opinion in favor of shimano too. Must be a millennial it he can't take criticism.. " This is the best comment I have seen on this guy. "THE REEL TEST" posted a video of "THE BEST DAIWA I EVER BOUGHT!!!" - and it's a line stripper. All credibility has been lost on "THE REEL TEST" guy. Unfortunately, many won't see the bias as his deleted comments that favor his opinions (not facts). Our President would have one comment on this guy, "THE REEL TEST, You Are Fake KZbin!!"

[@AVENSTIN]

videojoe7 somebody found out the reel test guy was actually affiliated with shimano. It only made sense for him to make vids to turn ppl away from the Z cus of prices

[@lancehoward1802]

Muahhaha...It's Alive!!! And back again.

[@PamelaKivi]

With Tatulas selling for around $100 i dont understand why anyone would spend $200 for the Concept Z. For about the same price of the Z you can get a Ballistic T-3 that will easily handle anything from 3/8 oz hollow body frogs to 4 oz swimbaits. I dont know if it will win any distance shootouts, but believe me, they cast plenty far.

[@kelley71]

It is easy to get lost in specs as I shop for a baitcaster for a specific purpose. I want to throw soft plastics (Assassins) with 1/8 Oz jig head fishing for specks. Looking for distance and ease of use, and light weight. Any suggestions?

[@westong1763]

Michael Kelley an mgl shimano

[@zachgrom7210]

Awesome vid definitely not getting the Z crap

[@feralgrandad4429]

Geeky, nerdy and newbie question. Please can you tell me what line your using in these test? Thanks.

[@TackleAdvisors]

I want to say it was 8 or 10lb Sufix 832

[@feralgrandad4429]

@@TackleAdvisors thanks, still new to baitcasters. Most of us this side of the pond use spinning combos.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Cool! Super thin braid can be a challenge on baitcasters if you're still in the learning process :)

[@pappasqually9140]

How in the actual fuck do you cast like that !?! I’d blow the spool up so bad if I attempted to cast half as hard as that 😂

[@rainzer0]

Papa Squally I was surprised it didn't snap off on the first backlash. His brakes were maxed so I would just tighten up the spool tension knob and loosen after each successful cast.

[@TackleAdvisors]

If you watch the beginning and slow it down in the youtube settings. You can see I don't drop the tip or extend on the release nearly as much as I did when casting the Concept Z :) I was a little trigger shy since the mag brake on this frankenreel came out of a different reel and I think needed a spacer to get it closer to the spool. As even at max braking i couldnt throw a jerk bait or jig without backlashing it at max settings. The fact that it was just a lead weight made it easier.

[@ericnoyes6418]

Could you take a look at Ardent to see if they are an OEMer

[@jokrazy2002]

Would you consider selling the Frankenreel

[@TackleAdvisors]

I gave em all away....this last one I got to the lucky winner a few weeks ago

[@baseballgod8065]

Waiting for the 13 fishing mafia to join the conversation.

[@basscasters2185]

Found out a shishamo has more bearings in the Handle than my revo x, that’s pretty sad I still love my revo tho

[@TackleAdvisors]

12 bearings.....do you believe that shit...and there is still a millimeter of slop......HILARIOUS!!!!

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

They put like 10 in there on purpose to add bearing count. Your Revo has them in key location and much more expensive bearings, handle bearings are essentially useless, they don't bear load. I think the Revo X has 2 on the main shaft, an anti-reverse bearing (1), 3 on the pinion/spool shaft, and 1 in each knob for 8 total.

[@TackleAdvisors]

YEah......3 is all ya need..2 spool one at the base of the handle shaft. 5 can then support the pinion in two places. 7 includes all that and worm gear bearings. 8 should be all that and a bearing supporting the handle shaft above the ar clutch......12 is 2 knobs on the handle shaft :)

[@basscasters2185]

Daniel Dean thank you learned some more

[@basscasters2185]

Tackle Advisors thank you as well! Learning more and more about reels as I go looking into getting some ultra finesse vaitcasting gear in the future

[@InfinityFishing]

what is the rod you're using at kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKa5nqGqq8yroKM 00:30 secs ? Thanks for the video.

[@John_D2]

17:47 lmfao

[@wrightackle1]

I like the kid over at Reel Test. He makes the casts, adds the numbers, gives the result. I like and appreciate that.

[@eatmelily]

Still not scientific, and still unreliable...lots of natural factors keeping it from being scientific, and human factors, that are Intentional, or unintentional....

[@westong1763]

He’s a bag

[@jblaze114]

instead of walking, why not just count revolutions as you reel?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Problem is the slack. How do you account for that? Lots of guys use those line counters and reel in the line. But how does the viewer know they're being honest. But at the same time...90% of reel sout there will cast within 10 % of one another. There is a shimano antares dc reel where a dude claims to throw a frog exactly 100 years.....WHich is complete and utter bs. that cast went maybe 60....maybe...

[@mediocrejoker9743]

Lol, I can also tell that every time that you cast, you get a birds nest, the concept z doesn’t do that to me.

[@TackleAdvisors]

That's because the brake isn't fit correctly in this reel. I was swapped from a white bird reel with a different side plate. The brake of the Z doesn't go nearly as low as the highest setting in that reel. The person who won that reel in the 3 reel Franken reel giveaway was advised just to vertically jig with it. Are you trying to play gotcha or something.. Lolol...i blow up reels all the time. Even shattered bearings. Comes with the territory when shooting for over 700 feet

[@sandman7914]

have you put the Royal legend up against the Speed Demon, ? the Speed demon is so much smoother both ways, and faster, or so it seems

[@TackleAdvisors]

The speed demon I have is pretty rickety. If i turn the mag dial up the spool sounds like it grinds against it. Like really rubs hard. Both reels are what they are. I don't really think they perform outside their price point. But baitcasters in general are pretty durable and smooth. So it's easy to get the warm and fuzzies from a 40 to 60$ baitcasters. Not knocking them.....just an observation from what I've seen. The royales brake is a mag and a weird bunch of pins that squeeze the handle shaft. So....that is part of the reason the speed demon may feel better on the way out.

[@lancehoward1802]

Yep, no attempt at centrifugal.

[@KZizFISHIN]

any bc reel from a reputable company that has 5 or so bearing is going to work very well for anyone fishing and is not going to fail all the ridiculously overpriced reels with more bearings than a car engine its all just bs who in the hell ever that thinks they need a 2,3 or 400.00 bc reel has completely lost touch with reality a 90 dollar shimano or daiwa is going to last anyone for years and work flawlessly im so lost trying to understand this overpriced reel craze and people just tripping over each other to spend that kinda money for nothing i mean come on ball bearings in the dam handle please just kill me now

[@TackleAdvisors]

+VeratosizFishing for baitcasters yeah... I get it. Premium prices usually mean 4 to 5 ounce weights which is really cool. Spinning reels that jump in price that don't offer quality gear materials are a waste. Pfluger comes to mind. Ball bearings in the handles is seriously a major upgrade. If the stock knobs move in and out or rock. It's not about knobs that spin but locking them in a precise spot on the retrieve. Makes a 150 $ reel feel ultra premium. But you're entitled to your opinion.

[@KZizFISHIN]

thank you for your kind reply really means alot love your channel

[@mojondro]

@@TackleAdvisors i fish in a small river so it doesn't matter if the reel is $500 or 50 the results are always the same and besides people forget that you really don't need a lot of distance if you know where to look, heck my best fish i caught it with the lure right at my feet you know when you stop reeling and stop for a moment to look back and cast again right in that moment a 24 pounds snook scared the crap out of me

[@jeremywilson8381]

Hey man what your best reel?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Depends? For heavy or long range nj surf....Stella 8k or 10k sw...for light surf plugging....saltiga 4000....For heavy chunking Tranx 500....FW baitcasting general duty....Steez sv tws......Spinnerbaits and frogs...Calcutta / conquest 200 dc.....For river trout fishing and spinning....Stella FI.....For tuna jigging maxell or Talica II....Or if i ever get my Alutecnos gorrilla back....Different tools for different jobs.

[@markwaddell8167]

So what reel would you choose? Curado k or the concept z?

[@TackleAdvisors]

+Mark Waddell curado

[@markwaddell8167]

Thanks for the input brotha

[@TackleAdvisors]

Hey Mark sorry for the one worder...comment section was freezing. And it looks like that time it went through. Curado k is a better reel in ever aspect other than weight. CZB's positives don't make them worth the expense they carry over the 100$ 13 fishing counterpart. At least i think that's the price of the ball bearing model. The curado's brake is much more adjustable/ fine tunable. Retrieve is more refined and powerful. The drive train is supported at all points. Tolerances are much tighter on the Curado. And it's not neon orange

[@markwaddell8167]

You're the man! Thanks for going into detail. Keep these awesome informative vids coming!

[@markwaddell8167]

Have you got your hands on the chronarch g yet? If so what's your opinion on it

[@mikelpc001]

Why would I buy a project z when I can just buy a curado k lol

[@TackleAdvisors]

The only thing i can think of is....color, size, weight, no rusty spool bearings and fishing during hunting season.

[@mikelpc001]

Tackle Advisors I wish people just took a moment to do a bit of research before jumping on the hype train my god lol

[@bradenhopkins8017]

This reel with tax new I can get for $135. Is it worth it?

[@TackleAdvisors]

Yes! Especially for the salt.. From where if you don't mind me asking. Link?

[@bradenhopkins8017]

@@TackleAdvisors its listed 40 off at academy and I get a 20%discount because of work benefits. Just not sure about it. I also want nice very quality casting reels. Looking at the tatula ct type r the daiwas coastal and lews inshore custom alot though. After hearing the gibe and stuff just doesnt seem very high quality

[@TackleAdvisors]

@@bradenhopkins8017 gotcha.... It's not a super refined reel. But it's rugged. Tatula 100 curado 70 are better in the refinement category at that price range and weight. The Z has a monster capacity though.

[@jakeorr23]

can I send you the sea knight POTM so you can rip into it

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

Happy New Year Brotha! So enjoy your content.Strongly dislike being a Debbie downer BUTI'M NOT DOWN with the under armour thing you got going on in this vid. Just my opinion, no different than all the other mass produced sweatshop crap out there, and not kind to sportsmen. That doesn't set well with me as a sportsman. Thanks again.

[@vinfish4697]

Actually nice to see that you are prone to backlash and sorry (no homo by the way) told you it all got deleted anyways your content seems to be more informative than the other guy

[@TackleAdvisors]

Yeah....I was pulling my hair out....Even switched to heavier braid.....didn't really matter. That's just sad. If i go there now logged in under Tackle advisors..it still shows...but if i go incognito it's not there.

[@TackleAdvisors]

Sad because I thought he was going to be beneficial...but after how many casting tests now...and he still doesn't discuss anything about the casting performance other than distance. Doesn't show viewers his casting stroke. Doesn't show how oils impact casting. It's all subjective and junk scientific. The vid he just put out was just done for views....How the hell do you put out a casting contest video...with 20mph winds!!!! I have 100 hours of footage from this past spring where I spent hours casting and waiting for wind breaks...and said eff it....this is no good....and scrapped it.. And at the end of the day I thought to myself...they're bass reels..they all cast pretty much the same max distance....it just comes down to how low in the brakes you can go and the lube. Sad he hasn't come out and said it. I wonder if he realizes he has older vids casting heavier weights shorter distances....that should tell y'all something.

[@jblaze114]

doesnt want to play for me...

[@markshane2686]

The reel test is I think also on the Pisofun band wagon as so many other no talent hacks on KZbin are.

[@TackleAdvisors]

+Mark Shane I was offered their stuff. Junk. Same with Kastking.... Those reels cost 10 bucks or less... And youtubers drool over freebies because they never were in that position before. Ask for money up front for the time put in and see how much they bawk.

[@gsppuffer]

Concept z on sale 100 bucks Amazon

[@TackleAdvisors]

yup...they are being discontinued.........that was fast lol..I've been notifying people of it for awhile now..I think 200 sold or something like that that I can seel.

[@herbertgearing1702]

Tread lightly on your criticism of favorite fishing gear. You don't want a visit from the googan hit squad!

[@TackleAdvisors]

Lolol one of my earliest vids was as bad as you could get.... I took their 80$ reel and played musical parts with 2 40$ reels... Then gave em away.. And to enter you had to tell me if they spelled their name brand wrong... Sooooooo... Been there.. Got the T-shirt

[@bassnazi4713]

By the way "Scooby", finally thought of a name after my comment on your vid the other day. Divine intervention, the Seinfeld episode came on after I said it. This will be were i upload my vids, if you want to sub.

[@lancehoward1802]

Cause all they sold you was a guaranteed piece of shit. If you want me to take a dump in a box and mark it guaranteed I will, I got spare time.

[@Juice-Performance]

Number one ☝️ again

[@TackleAdvisors]

That was 25 seconds after I post the vid...lmao

[@Juice-Performance]

Big fan !! I great 👍 videos

[@carllewis6523]

Hahaha. His cast...

[@ZZMOKIN]

It looks like we may have to add another letter to the alphabet.

[@TackleAdvisors]

LOL....haven't seen ya comment in a bit. Happy new year hope alls well!!

[@ZZMOKIN]

I snuck a few responses in on the Z review, couldn't resist. Have a great year, stay warm.

[@vire559]

Better stay neutral. Edit: i asked your help about one of the screw on my friend reel cannot be open and no reply from you, 3 days later i delete it since it is waste of time. Until now my friend still can't open the reel he about to grease it.

[@TackleAdvisors]

+Vire . Sorry I missed your comment I have been replying to 200 inquiries per day the last few days. If a screw cannot be removed. Go about it however you would normally free a stuck screw. A smack on the back of a screwdriver is a great method

[@vire559]

Tackle Advisors thank you very much for your advice!

[@TackleAdvisors]

you're welcome. PUt the screwdriver in the slot....and smack the back f it with a hard object....often that will be enough to crack it free. Other than that penetrating solvents and screw extractors, drill and tap

[@testme504]

Why wont this video play?????

[@TackleAdvisors]

Did you get a black screen with sound? I get that quite often. It happens when i use ad block browser ad ons. Usually just refresh the page and an advertisement will then play.

[@testme504]

Wont work on my phone or xbox. Weird

[@TackleAdvisors]

+DMVrider can you play other 4k videos?

[@brianfahringer8790]

Same issue, buffers every 10 sec on phone, ps4 won't even play it.

[@TackleAdvisors]

During prime time between 7 and 9 pm. 4k videos will buffer at an annoying rate for me too. Usually I have to go into the settings and drop the video res down to 480p or something way low to prevent it. Kind of a pain in the arse when I pay for 1Gb download speeds and 800mbps upload. ((goes to show you how fast the interwebs really operates at :) )) I tested it on xboxe 1 and my galaxy s 7 edge on wifi and it played fine.

[@phajej1993]

Dang do u hate 13 fishing lmfao

[@TackleAdvisors]

Lol....The only negative opinion aimed at the company has only to do with the comment they left on Reel Test's comment section.....and it could be read both ways....either as a dooshy remark at reel test...or a See...I told ya we can do what we claim.....Aside from that...all fishing tackle companies are the same...Businesses out to make money and move boxes. .But I just don't sugar coat anything.

[@lancehoward1802]

Tackle Advisors lol which of the comments because I saw a few, know the exact vid your talking about though.

[@ismaela.6973]

Tackle Advisors you saw that shit! Lol I bet the guy was a bit salty about his "ultimate" reel being judge :P

[@patm232010]

Lance Howard 13 commented “Thanks for the review, we needed a good laugh on a Friday 😂”. Yeah, emojis and all

[@lancehoward1802]

Yeah, their director made other comments under his account, too, that's why I said which one of them.

[@porboysdream]

13 fishing has always felt and performed like a kids toy from babies r us . Just sayin..