Abu Garcia ERADICATOR vs. Urban Yellow Bass

[@stevethepyro420]

This is an awesome combo! I love the drag! Makes the fight seem more intense! Keep them coming Victor!👍

[@ifishcatfish]

Hi Steve! Yeah, this thing has me happy like a kid, seriously..

[@panfishin-fool8057]

Nice fun. I love my 7ft Fenwick ultralight paired with 3lb test for all panfish especially a 13in perch. Nice video buddy

[@panfishin-fool8057]

I know that lake. Is the still a no release for Crappie there?

[@ifishcatfish]

Not sure this is the same lake. This lake doesn't have a 'no release'. It has a limit for crappie, but nobody catches any. Either way i have released every fish i have caught there, because it is too small and i don't want to hurt the population. It should be a cantch-and-release only lake if u ask me... because there is like 100 people there every day

[@2musiclover534]

"Instead of learning how to catch bigger fish, I find a rod that will allow me to enjoy catching smaller fish..." LOL!!!

[@ifishcatfish]

Im very adaptive

[@aaronsun1659]

same here LOL ! i also use those small rod to catch 45cm breams tho

[@troutmagnetman]

Nice catchin.....I would have stayed there all day. That rod is something else. I have 2 more rods coming that are made with same blank material that rod has.

[@ifishcatfish]

you are KILLING me Randy..

[@Henry-xh8ec]

I enjoy watching both of you guys catching fish on ultra light rods. Love the tackle reviews. Looking forward to the Twinpower review.

[@torresfishingFL]

Fishing for anything on UL is always fun! I went ultralight catfishing yesterday and hooked into a 12 inch walking catfish and man did that thing put up a fight lol, i also love ultralight bass fishing, it’s so fun when the fish make that drag scream

[@ifishcatfish]

Ultralight catfishing - i should do that..

[@torresfishingFL]

i_fish you should! And thanks for the reply, just subscribed

[@Aero737]

Grunwald Farm forest preserve in Kane County has a free boat launch as does Jericho Lake in Aurora. Thanks for the videos !

[@ifishcatfish]

PLEASE tell me some more about those. How if fishing there.. what kind of fish?

[@Aero737]

@@ifishcatfish Jericho has all kinds of fish. I got white crappie, catfish, carp, bass, and panfish from there. Grunwald doesn't have any shore fishing but it's being actively stocked by the ILDNR. Because it's boat only, I'd suspect the fishing would be better than most forest preserve ponds.

[@Aero737]

@@ifishcatfish Also, Illinois Carp Angler News is hosting a carp tournament at Jericho Lake on October 10th.

[@ifishcatfish]

but is there crappie? If only bass.. i wouldn't go there just for 2 bass all day

[@ifishcatfish]

I used to go to those tournaments.. got a couple third places. Maybe i get the champion and we go one day..

[@jessemedinajr1485]

Nice action and tapers on that rod. Looks like so much fun and that combo does look very nice. Man you could cast far even though your throwing super light.

[@ifishcatfish]

It looks far with the lense and the camera.. i get about 40-50 feet with the 1 gram jig.. just a little less than my other rods

[@jessemedinajr1485]

@@ifishcatfish Nice thanks for sharing Brother Victor

[@TheFishingNomad]

Nice video. Yellow bass are a cool little fish. I've gotta say, I think I like that reel more than the rod.

[@ifishcatfish]

lol - that's going to be hard to argue. That little reel is a total gem. Vanford has some shoes to fill..

[@my9281]

Greetings, is your Abu Garcia tubular or solid tip? I did not quite get that from your review. I think Randy said his 67 was tubular... I am always looking for a super sensitive rod for UL jigging as I get my kicks from fish bites just like you do and this rod looks interesting. I have quite a few sul and ul rods some of them JDM and not sure where I would place this one.. it looks like an ex-fast UL ajing rod with super small rings etc but doesn’t perform like one. So far my go-to rod for perching is Xesta TZ tuned s64-s but it is ex-fast and I also enjoy Mukai under-0 series for softer and slower presentations both rods are JDM. You got me curious with this Abu Garcia rod...

[@ifishcatfish]

did u watch my review of the rod? This is not the review... just some fishing with it. This is a very sensitive rod, but NOT extra fast at all. It is not even fast. It is like medium-fast. It is not a jigging rod, although i use it for jigging only. Watch the review if u interested. Where do u buy those rods u mentioned? I have never even heard of them, never seen them in my jdm sites.. Give me some links

[@ifishcatfish]

mine is tubular, but the Eradicator has many models. Pay attention. I don't like solid tips any more, for the reasons u mentioned. Just saw this Mukai rod... The Eradicator will have similar action but much better performance, judging just on the fact that it has much thinner blank and much smaller guides and much cleaner handle. But action should be similar, but more sensitive

[@my9281]

@@ifishcatfish thanks for the answer. Yes, I did see your review. Both Mukai and Xesta are popular in Russia among UL fans. Here is a link to one of popular intermediary sites for jdm tackle from Japan zenmarket.jp/yshoppingproduct.aspx?itemCode=cizzi_mukai4567&c=2906 And here it is for a popular Russian market place for new and used tackle sometimes you can find some really rare stuff there bidbaits.ru/bids/170744/

[@ifishcatfish]

@@my9281 thanks. Very helpful. Will bidsbaits ship to USA?

[@my9281]

@@ifishcatfish yeah, most of the sellers can ship anywhere. Before covid shipping to USA worked just fine, not sure how it is now, I know there are regular flights. If you have anything particular in mind just let me know, I might help you get it, i will send you my email

[@tomstarcevich1147]

You must be practicing for fall perch fishing 🎣 🐟👍😊

[@ifishcatfish]

You bet!! They are already showing in racine. But ver small school of 7-8 fish

[@mattnguyen1672]

How does this rod perform while casting 1/64 jigs. Does it cast far?: does it wobble ?

[@ifishcatfish]

it will cast them great, provided u use thin line. I would say no more than 0.13mm. However it does wobble just a little bit. Check my Soare XR review if you don't like wobble. That rod will cast 1/64 much easier

[@hustonwitt9425]

Ya that is an ultra ultra light lol. The dinks were bending that rod like a whale on a heavy action. Thanks for sharing you video sir . Stay safe

[@ifishcatfish]

Thanks for watching!

[@micha699]

Carabus Extreme or eradicator? Can you tell as please your best 5 ul rods (from number1)? Thanks

[@ifishcatfish]

whats the point? None of them are available...

[@micha699]

@@ifishcatfish They are still available for purchase. And, I'm curious about your opinion

[@micha699]

I have extreme 662 and I'm thinking about buying 622 or an alternative, that's why I asked the question. These are two different rods in my opinion. The 662 is very powerful and can handle large catches.

[@ifishcatfish]

I never said the Carabus was my favorite. I sold the one i had one month after i purchased it. Eradicator is one of my favorites, but only tubular tip models. The solid tip models are shit

[@micha699]

Eradicator is not easy to get. Any other alternatives?

[@Henry-xh8ec]

Victor. Have you thought about trying the shimano expride ultra light rods from Japan? I know we don't have the ultra light versions here. I have the 7' light+ and 6'10" med light spinning rods. They are pretty nice for the money, especially secondhand prices. Im not sure if the tapers on the ultra light rods will be different since these are mainly bass rods.

[@ifishcatfish]

yeah, i got that question several times. SOmeone offered to mail me one for review. Was that you? it was last winter so i forgot. But i got many questions about this rod and i should get one and review it. If you want to mail me one for a week - email me pls

[@victorsimonsen921]

have you ever tried the bass pro micro lites rods?

[@ifishcatfish]

they are very nice actually, however i have a suspicion this is one and the same rod as the Shakespeare Micro Lite. Handle is different but blank feels exactly the same, and guides are absolutely the same. Definitely consider the Shakespeare rod as alternative

[@p4pfisherman]

Yellow bass on UL. My favorite!

[@ifishcatfish]

I came here for crappie! But yellow bass definitely fights harder for same size.. Would love to have some 10 inchers though..

[@p4pfisherman]

@@ifishcatfish yes 10" plus yellows are a blast!

[@israelgoodlookingangler]

Looks like very fun rod 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@VincentKearney1967]

Liked your video but still not liking the rod ! I would have to try it . Thnx for the video Victor !

[@ifishcatfish]

I'm not trying to sell you a rod : ) Why don't u like it?

[@ifishcatfish]

Something is going on with youtube again. I see a question from you in my messages, but when i hit reply - the question is gone, and i cannot reply. So i will reply here to your question on casting. The truth is that this rod, like Randy said, casts pretty good. Yes, the micro guides impede casting a little, but i use super thin polyester line that can still pass just fine. However this rod has unique advantage over all my other rods - the blank can actually LOAD UP with 1 gram jig! No other rod loads with 1 gram. When the blank is loaded (compressed) it will assist you on the recoil (decompression) and catapult your jig further, compared to a rod that cannot bend from the jig

[@jimscott4552]

I guess it's not the size of the fish in the fight, but the size of the fight in the fish! They are the smallest looking 8 inchers I have seen.

[@ifishcatfish]

i went back next week and it was the same story. Never got a single 9 incher.. not sure why they get stuck at 8. I got a couple small largemouth, but not a big YB

[@TojiZenin3956]

Very sexy. Nice but the problem is you can't go back to your other rods after this. They will feel to stiff and heavy. Result of upgrades.

[@ifishcatfish]

U nailed it. I noticed that and it is so bad and so big... i was thinking of making a video just on that topic. It is hard to switch. U can still enjoy the other rods, but pick ine rod and fish it all day. Switching is no good

[@TojiZenin3956]

@@ifishcatfish well you could send them to me and I will make good use of them:)

[@mkkordun5923]

,👍 I be interested in your boat upgrade

[@ifishcatfish]

yeah, i have some new equipment.. should make a quick video..

[@mkkordun5923]

@@ifishcatfish for sure

[@jlewis8829]

Yellow bass. Quite tasty too

[@ifishcatfish]

legal to keep too, but these are too small. Otherwise i would take half a dozen to try them..

[@p__o__l__s__k__y]

Hi there. I think when fish bite your lure and take line off your reel becose of fight you should not crank the reel becose of line twist ...

[@ifishcatfish]

I understand the geometry but i have never seen twist in my line. Never. Perhaps it is very little and it untangles during the retrieve. I have thought about it but can't find the reason. There is some process that naturally removes the twist..

[@twopassionsfishing386]

Nice video friend

[@ifishcatfish]

Thank you 👍

[@gabrieltudor6165]

Imagine a decent largemouth or a pike on that thing xD

[@ifishcatfish]

Funny thing is i got a 2 lb LMB an hour later, but not on that rod. I was testing other stuff too and it hit the other rod... But soon.. : )

[@leroysanchez9617]

Pare?😂

[@ifishcatfish]

Didn't get that. Not even sure what u r referring to

[@angelvylchev2538]

По изговарянето на думите си мисля че си българин

[@ifishcatfish]

indeed, I am