I Didn't Expect This SWIMBAIT To Be The BEST On The Market

[@BassFishingHQ]

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[@Fishingwithfaithoutdoors23]

Hey bro, when will you have some different color gloves? Can’t wait to get a few rod covers! They so awesome! God bless man!

[@FishFocused]

Review the new berkley finisher and the krej. I want to hear your take! Your reviews give the products justice and showcase all the flaws and all of the advantages!

[@BassFishingHQ]

@@FishFocused that’s coming!

[@brianwhitaker2985]

A much needed video. Not every fisherman can afford to go buy a couple of each of these just to see what works best. Thanks for all the tips.

[@adams9604]

You've been churning out some gems. Many thanks for them.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for watching them!

[@Local.Hammer82]

Agreed

[@Zaldaingerous]

Thanks for the honest review 👊🏽

[@BassFishingHQ]

The Daingerous is legit!

[@LigmaKrack]

Wow! One of the best videos you ever done Tyler. You continue to bring us non stop honest information. Keep it up

[@linesider]

Since the bass mafia is a line thru - it lasts longer. Ive used one for an entire weekend in Florida. Several 3-5 lbs … and many 1 & 2 pounders. And I found the hook up/land ratio better w/ the single hook over the treble due to the line thru. It easy to pop back into place & works great. I also use it for snook fishing & is awesome.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Makes sense. Ive had some old school like thrus that weren’t very durable so glad to hear you have had good results with this one

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

My hangovers are bulletproof too. Minus the eyeballs

[@AsianAmerican113]

@@jeremytjensvold9936Being bigger and looks to be tougher plastic and more solid body, I thought it looked more solid will translates to lasting longer usually.

[@memikecraig]

Great video. Try the Magdraft, or any of these swimbaits for that matter, on a snap or a split ring. You will get a little better action and will be able to fish them even slower. That extra hinge point adds a good amount of action to the body of the swimbait. I also don't trust most of the tie on points of these baits to hold up under a lot of tension because of how narrow they are and the chance for line dig. So that snap or split ring gives me a little bit more confidence when fighting or pulling fish out of cover.

[@charlesknight3204]

Tyler … Excellent informative video!!! Learned a lot and several of these lures are going in my tackle box; they are on the pricy side, however. Please keep this type of video coming. You and Roland Martin are my go to guys on all things bass fishing!!! Until your next video & beyond, God bless, take care, best wishes, be safe and happy fishing!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas. ✝️🎣👨‍🌾🦌🙏

[@davidcrump2348]

From now on I am going to super glue the magnets in the mag drafts before I use them. I had one to pull out in an 8” one. That wasn’t good when I have a small budget and wants to use some of these baits.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Yup I super glue them as well

[@MrFishBlood]

Something else that I noticed about the Bassmafia bait is that it has a full-body roll, as opposed to the head-wag action of most of the others.

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanx Tyler. Good stuff, I haven't thrown the bigger swimbaits yet but this helps alot.

[@richardbailey2518]

Much needed comparison, appreciate that sir

[@skidemn]

The magdraft had been a smallmouth killer for me, but blew out too easily when fishing through high speed current in the river. The OG Daingerous swimbait fishes the current better as you can crank it against the current without blowing out so easily. Plus, when casting with the current, you don’t have to reel it as fast to get it wagging!

[@adamwissenz9]

What color magdraft you like for small mouth ?

[@skidemn]

@@adamwissenz9 I like the Albino Pearl Shad the best in clear water. Pro Blue Chartreuse for off color water.

[@pacman_17]

I appreciate all the work put into this video.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thank you. I try my best to bring the best

[@AaronCrews-k2y]

Enjoying this video I'm always still learning different techniques and lures. Your comparison of swim baits is right on. Thanks for your insight and work.

[@harrylake9388]

Thank you for doing this incredible testing. This is one of the best I’ve seen, hands-down.

[@patrickstjean7646]

This is a fantastic idea for a video series, and the work you put into this is amazing. I never would have thought of the optimal speed range for thes lures. Imagine spending $50 bucks on the patterns that catch your attention, and then find out the lures don't perform well within the speed range you need to be at. This is very important of your trolling for walleye especially, but also for lake trout.

[@michaelangelo6947]

I'm trying that Megadraft now, but Yamoto stopped making a swimbait that I knocked the bass's lights out with often. I'm still pissed. It was the HEARTTAIL by Gary Yamoto - olive and blue herring colors were outstanding.

[@Blackbird0216]

I fish the megabass Magdraft 6 inch and they do make an 8 inch as well. Also the magdraft has a magnet in its belly to hold the hook up against it and keep it outta the way

[@rvfishingyet]

This was a very helpful video. I have purchased a few 6 inch baits, but will certainly refer back to this video when I see future sales dropping. Thanks again

[@Nix75]

As a European fishing winter pike mostly with swimbaits it's interesting to see a bunch of models I have never seen in a shop on this side of the pond. Bit pricier than what I'm used to, but also a lot more pre-rigging on your side.

[@thesonorandesertangler]

The Daingerous swimbat is killer IMO

[@BassFishingHQ]

I was very impressed with it. Definitely gonna be one of my new favorites

[@thesonorandesertangler]

@@BassFishingHQ Check out the RAID Japan Osakana Swimmer Swimbait. It slowly drops to the bottom when you kill it. It's perfect for staging bass, spawning beds, and FFS applications. I rig it with the treble hook at the top when I do this technique, but it works so well. The Daingerous swimbait and the RAID Japan Osakana Swimmer are my fav's at the moment.

[@europeanian4205]

Do you prefer the prerigged style or the original?

[@thesonorandesertangler]

@@europeanian4205 No, I prefer the weedless version. I'm in AZ and the grass really takes off here and I mainly fish from the bank. I like the Raid Japan Osakana Swimmer Swimbait rigged with a top hook because it falls to the bottom when you kill it. It's better for bass holding to structure, spawning on beds, and if you're on a boat targeting specific fish with FFS. So, for me I prefer the Daingerous Unrigged Swimbait for most situations, but the Osakana Swimmer Swimbait is slightly better in the aforementioned scenarios.

[@erniemathews5085]

Thanks- this can be used for shallow halibut and striper in the surf.

[@ryanjofre]

Most swimbait vets I’ve talked to all agree that a 7:1 lure is perfect alternating a slow and fast retrieve and jerking it sometimes! Gotta jerk it man!💪 I have Bass Pro shops branded lures that are absolute crap! Cheap feathers…terrible designs, hooks that aren’t that sharp, paint that comes off just from being in Storage etc. I’m not surprised that one of the lures didn’t even work!🤣🤣. Great video. You earned my unicorn & subscription🤘 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇮🇱🇮🇱🇮🇱

[@garyplowman5838]

I'm a brand new swimbait angler this video will definitely help me use swimbaits I have the gray flake shad from Yum Pulse swim shad and I have 7 inch glider bait from Bassdash which will help me out big time and how to use these type of baits. Thank you for this video

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent. I fish the Megabass 6 & 8".

[@jadenteter2804]

The hangover is a BANGER bait. Medium sink is the wave! Caught a 5.4 Arizona pond bass on it, 4.83 and a ton more. The big presence and drawing power is elite. This bait is all about dialing in the right straight retrieve🔥

[@k9feces]

I specifically bought the Magdraft because of the magnet, It fell out after my first fish. After that have only bought Cull Shad and saved some cash.

[@benwilkey2060]

I appreciate this one quite a bit! I feel like I’m a bit more drawn to the Bass Mafia bait with that top hook!

[@BassFishingHQ]

The bass mafia is a great looking bait!

[@larryvilla6869]

Spro signal and dangerous were the best looking 3 imo

[@kicko107]

Content is gold.

[@harrylake9388]

I have caught some pretty good striper on the XPS swim bait, it is one of my absolute favorites. I still have some of the original ones in my box. I noticed they’re now being called the come back swim bait lol.

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Fabulous video! Much appreciated

[@FishingThePNW]

An unbiased review with actual useful information vs just a heavily biased opinion with nothing to support it. Nicely done!

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Devil swimmer seems like the best option for me, can slow roll or burn it.

[@matta4110]

you absolutely have to add weight to the cull shad (tungsten nail weights as far down in the belly as possible). It then swims more normal. Have caught fish on this bait, but not my favorite thing that you have to tweak a swimbait first for it to even work.

[@johno7435]

I love these comparison videos that you spend time to do. Keep up the great work!

[@JohnnyHamcheck97]

why no mention of 3:16, Boom Boom, Raid, and others that a lot of guys would put above these?

[@adamkuehnlein7838]

I’ve been waiting for this video! Thanks Tyler! I actually purchased the XPS last week, fingers crossed I got a keeper!

[@jpatti95]

Great video. You have to do one with all of there freestyle 6” baits next! Owner beast 8/0 hook to compare.

[@raytubach8988]

I fish a 6” Magdraft and I prefer the Freestyle with a Beast Hook or Flashy Swimmer. It seems to keel the bait better as well as being weedless. I’m going to try the line-through bait next

[@McFish_Snatcher]

Idk man. That dangerous swimbait has some serious MOJO right now. Wish I was fishing during the xps hayday but I'm interested to try the new iterations. I feel bad for zaldain though. He put in so much work on the dangerous and it came out at the same icast as the nessie and really got overlooked

[@richardblake4777]

Great video, that's what we need to know to make a good decision. With time on the water, you are dialed in.

[@henryschmidt636]

Excellent video. Very well done and educational.

[@MaineStreamFishing]

Thanks for going over the hangover correctly!! Everyone else just hating instead of taking the time to learn how it works

[@brandonsmith606]

I really enjoyed this video Tyler thank you it was great to see a direct comparison

[@muskietime]

That Video was Awesome. Well done. Loved the on-the-water shots and slow motion recaps. Just watched you catch ‘em on the 8” Megabass Magdraft and wanted to know more. Kinda hurts knowing these baits will not last however! Be well.

[@johndynneson662]

Good job. Info. Well informed

[@lucashawks2160]

Man this was so helpful. It looks from several reviews that the Berkley just doesn't swim straight. That bums me out because I love the price and they're available at my local wally world. I wonder if the 8" would swim better? I've tried the smaller devil swimmer and had trouble keeping it down in the water column. Guess I need to try some nail weights next time.

[@FreedomFishing]

I bet if you take the fin off the top of the paddle tail of the devil one, that it would be able to run even slower, and the wobble and kick would increase. Fins like that create drag that slows the kick of the tail. Making the kick of the tail tighter.

[@justinperdue3657]

i literally just got done fishing with the loaded zaldangerous, and i do like it, but i did lose a 4lb and 5ish. maybe the treble version will have a better hook up

[@BassFishingHQ]

It’s a good swimbait. Sorry about the last fish though. That’s never fun

[@Zaldaingerous]

Oooof. You might try a heavier rod

[@justinperdue3657]

@Zaldaingerous yeah, that's also what i was thinking. the bait is sick though you guys killed it i was getting bit left and right on that thing.

[@bobbyhogan9207]

A great job of comparing the baits 😎 Thanks Tyler bc I am one of those that cannot afford to buy em and try em.

[@BassFishingHQ]

This one was for you

[@colt110987]

Chris Zaldain has a good bait, if you know then you know!! Try them loaded or unloaded with the 7/0 Raid swimbait hook

[@andreaseichmann-qu5zx]

Man, you should do this same test but with Bladed Jigs! Amazing content as always

[@larryvilla6869]

Tactical bassin has a really good one for chatterbaits

[@wayne8276]

Thx . Nicely done . Love my swim baits .

[@seatee4770]

A much needed video!!! Thank you!!

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for watching

[@planetspin]

VERY VERY INTERESTING VIDEO. THANKS SO MUCH!

[@Falconer2407]

🔥🔥🔥 video sir!!! I would like to see the Yamamoto heart tail mixed in there too

[@JTxTX]

The Berkey cullshad kicks like crazy and I've been killing it at my lake with them. It also pulled through grass pretty easy and nice top water action. The megabass flops over too much for me

[@JmartinPrimus43]

Thanks for all the great content! Also just got some Finn Fishing gear and it’s better than I could have thought! Awesome👍

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for the support!

[@elromanicobaby]

My clutch swim bait is the savage gear white swim bait usually comes in a pack of 3

[@fishingwithhouse]

Great info Ty ! Thanks for sharing with us !

[@process77design]

The bassmafia Knockoff mag is a really good bait, Cant speak for the line through. As for the Hangover, don't understand a top hook that can be bottom bounced with a slow crawl. Great Video!!

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

I love them hangovers, they just get bit man.. the fast sink can be reeled quite a bit slower than the slow sink models

[@KnightOfZero117]

What length and power rod so you use?

[@lawrencetortora8703]

Hangover looks drunk in water. The Bassmafia looks legit.

[@jeremytjensvold9936]

Hangover catches giants on Clearlake💪🏻

[@skidemn]

@@jeremytjensvold9936so did the original XPS!

[@jimshackelford3786]

Smashtech from Lake Fork is the best. Truth

[@DrywallSolutions1970]

If you add a split ring or clip to the line tie of the bait, would it give it more action?

[@ronfeltonfishing]

Great content, videos always prove things out.

[@296skipweld]

Great video , very informative

[@mikest4786]

Great information, Tyler!

[@adammitchell3462]

I've accumulated myself some of these...I know it's gonna be a cool year

[@adamkuehnlein7838]

@tylerbergerfishing what are you thoughts on bending out a hook on the treble and pushing it into the plastic on the XPS? Basically making it sit on the belly like the magdraft.

[@BassFishingHQ]

You could do that but I wouldn’t suggest bending the treble out. I lost a couple fish that actually hit the bait after skipping it under a dock and they got hooked with that prong of the treble

[@perfectleveladventurefishi619]

good info ty

[@CryptoHuntinDad]

I was very surprised the spro looked so good and the devils

[@hnnngbrah]

So which one is the best on the market and why were you surprised?

[@dustinsmith9544]

What lb test were you throwing them on?

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Just thinking about that, I'm assuming 20

[@briancrawford1841]

Thank You

[@ryanjofre]

Definitely need a swimbait rod for that 6th sense lure!😱Edit - The tail action on that devil swimmer is awesome sauce. Can’t what to try out my MegaBass levante leviathan.💪I can’t imagine casting an 8 ounce lure🤣🤣🤣

[@adammitchell3462]

Fascinating research your doin man!

[@magicciaw]

What is your opinion on Big Joshy swimbaits? I've had pretty good luck with them.

[@raychoi9495]

The Signal has been the swimbait choice in Japan for decades. Megabass is all about hype in America

[@ianammon6040]

Any chance you could review the swimbaits from molds?

[@tnbsfsher1]

I was using a 6” Magdraft . Caught a 3-1/2, 3 , then a 16 incher . As the last came up and jumped close to boat I saw a small silver disc (magnet)fly out. When I got it in the magdraft was completely destroyed. Harness was ripped completely out. Third fish naught. $16 bucks down the drain. No more!

[@IMightBeFishing]

Great vid n much needed info

[@zacklee3899]

Great video good info

[@k9er233]

A black or red sharpie pen makes an acceptable eye on a bait that has no eye, or a bait that has lost an eye. Been working for me.

[@AlexBascue]

You missed one that is phenomenal. The owner buriken swimmer. Try this one out!!

[@thegolfcartshop]

bad ass video thx for the hard work

[@raymaylone8563]

I would love to put on the bow of my small boat. Can it be purchased with a trolling motor transducer????

[@raymaylone8563]

Sorry wrong video

[@Crankinlaydowns]

Great video man

[@ukstorm2727]

Another quality video, bought a magdraft and it was a dud , runs sideways, broke the internal wire trying to tune it, so doubt I can send it back for a replacement , looks like I'm buying the devil swimmer next

[@joeturner1195]

Hey great job got one of your fishing hooded shirts with the gloves and love it which of the 6 inch baits would you suggest to get to fish in Tennessee thanks

[@BassFishingHQ]

Depends on how you fish them. Most would be sufficient I guess it depends on if you want to go real slow or real fast

[@davidcrump2348]

I like the signal and xps swim action best. But I’m scared of the xps because like you said it may or may not work.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Bass pro might return the duds though

[@chuck8202]

How would I convert trolling motor speed to reel speed?

[@Malysandacz]

US is a great market for making money. Those lure are quite expensive for a piece of plastic. Here in Europe anglers seem to be less prone to marketing. We simply put a soft plastic swimbait on a jig head or rig it without a head. The choice of lures is endless and they are cheap. I used to run a shop in the UK and had few US based customers. They were buying Relax shads in hundreds but they wouldn't tell anyone else what they are using. I offered them big discounts in exchange for recommending my lures to others in the US, they wouldn't do it.

[@robertcamp4780]

Loving the vids man, keep it up!

[@brantinaddy]

Great video. I really enjoy your channel

[@stephenritter586]

Great video!

[@kylefaiss9625]

Would love to see the same type of video but with the finesse-ier swimbaits. Fat impact, mayor, largo shad, swammer etc.,

[@richnet12]

Easy to add a nail weight to these large plastic lures for a nice smooth dive.

[@WGBfonbon2]

Forgot the optimum baits boom boom. It’s got some crazy wiggle.