Fishing w/ CHEAPEST Fishing Reel in WALMART (How Good is it?)

[@lojofishing]

What CHEAP item should I buy and try out next???

[@sambackstrom7237]

lojo.fishing you gotta buy a super cheap rod and reel combo or a 25 dollar challenge

[@charlieottoputhjr6753]

The cheapest bait

[@tommybabcock9854]

The cheap spinner baits at Walmart

[@JulianW-06]

Do the cheapest rod at Walmart

[@michaelsalgado3304]

Yesssss! Been waiting on this video! Cheapest combo, line, lures.

[@davethestalker]

LoJo, us “old timers”’ that just turned 50 have a challenge for you. Please, get on eBay and buy some tackle (Reels, rods, lures) from late 80’s - early 90’s (even the 60’s man) and see how it stacks up to today’s gear that has been R&D’d and designed using modern computers. My buddy swears that the old stuff is better than today’s far superior gear. Please keep valued price points similar. I think this is a genuine challenge for you!

[@adambigelow7314]

comment this on a recent video it has a higher chance of him seeing it

[@reeljunkiesft1740]

Dave B. I definitely would like to see that

[@coltonagnew2552]

That’d be a great video

[@jwilkum]

I'm only 22 and I'm actually interested in seeing this

[@leecolton2032]

Would definitely watch that

[@rikijett310]

Snoopy is the bombtastic for the kiddie fish poles!!!! 😂😂

[@KickinTheirBASSTV]

LOJOOOOOOOO!

[@lojofishing]

ayyyyyyy

[@jeremycameron1801]

I’d like to see Fall kayak challenge

[@dingersfordays5622]

I love your vids

[@makailaeller3744]

KickinTheirBASSTV hi

[@shawnbeck2303]

The best cheap baitcaster reel at Wal-Mart is the Quantum Pulse. $36.00. Put power pro 20 pd braid moss green color on it. Your good to go! I have had this reel for two years. Never let me down. Put it on a Berkley Cherrywood medium heavy bait caster rod. For $29.00 online at Wal-Mart. You have a great combo. For cheap! Try it! Shawn

[@WickedDealer]

For future references Granite Outdoors just like Ozark Trail are 2 of Walmarts Shell companies. So basically the "Store Brands".

[@134rwa]

Every once in a while it's fun to satisfy one's curiosity and try a cheap version of something, even if it most likely will end up setting in a box with other discarded items.

[@landonbragg6732]

You should do a cheapest rod or cheapest line

[@lojofishing]

agreed

[@strikepaw1]

@@lojofishing Cheapest line at walmart is 1.74$ and it goes from 4 pounds all the way up to 50 pounds. Its actually really good stuff.

[@patrickhadden324]

Lavancer Eagle claw?

[@strikepaw1]

@@patrickhadden324 Nah, its zebco omniflex.

[@andrewhoward7089]

Natyia Robertson nothing..

[@billheidepriem675]

I had the same exact reel last year . Worked fine all season , no problems at all . Worked as well as my black max . Last week I bought an ozark baitcast Reel , the green one For $ 30 . Right out of the box the thumb stuck . Keep on doing it so I took it back and tried another one . Didn't even take it out of the package . Pushed the thumb button , same thing . Crap canned that idea and bought a $ 35 Shakespeare combo . To bad it's still winter.

[@tsiyyon5601]

Dude please oil this reel up and see how it performs after

[@lojofishing]

good idea

[@tsiyyon5601]

Yea I say this because I bought a abu Garcia black max just to have a backup reel and I could never figure out why it wasn’t casting great so I Finnaly took it apart and oiled it up and it was like a dream

[@DavidPerez-jk9by]

You shouldn’t have to repair the reel right out of the blister pack!

[@tsiyyon5601]

David Perez well buddy these are cheap reels litteraly takes 2min to oil a reel it ain’t rocket science

[@DavidPerez-jk9by]

MotoStache The point is not whether it is easy or difficult to oil a reel. The point is that a brand new, out of the box reel, should perform as expected without ANY modification whatsoever. If I buy a brand new car and have to change the oil as soon as I drive it off the lot, I’m going to be pissed! And that ain’t rocket science, buddy...

[@iaincain4356]

Got love that walmart

[@lojofishing]

true

[@fishmonkesus]

They only sell barbie rods and bobbers at my local walmart. They never refill the shelves haha

[@garyroseberry3578]

Great video , Its a grind trying to catch bass in the South in the summer but it makes it even better when you finally catch one

[@stevenbarr0409]

I have a cheap bait caster from Walmart and I love it

[@kevingrandke6075]

They are not bad reels I had one that I ended up by giving away to a buddy that wanted to get into baitcasting

[@isouthernzz6035]

watching this back I realized my walmart only has 1 baitcaster

[@kevingarcia-alvarado3766]

Walmart has a ozark bait caster for $35

[@isouthernzz6035]

@@kevingarcia-alvarado3766 not mines, mine only has the black abu garcia

[@johnbaker4847]

cheap ones go fast, some walmarts also have a locked case with the fancy reels in it.

[@merlin5115]

I have always had birds nest issues with floro line, very very little with mono and braid line. I just bought the Abu Garcia baitcaster with 15lb braid. Did some practice casts in the yard had about 3 small backlash, but about 15 great smooth casts.cant wait to try it out on the water.

[@andrewhenderson8485]

I have that reel and tbh its not that bad for a walmart brand 👌

[@brantsengill9200]

Andrew Henderson I use that reel as a main and it works perfectly

[@andrewhenderson8485]

@@brantsengill9200 yeah it does!

[@lojofishing]

yeah not bad

[@andrewhenderson8485]

@@lojofishing its not the best but it isn't bad at all and braid is the go to line for that reel too lol

[@blainruyf1259]

Agreed

[@paulmassey1089]

1. I have a Granite spinning reel. It does pretty darn good. Got it at...you guessed it...Walmart.2. I live in South Georgia and the fishing is tough right now too. I feel your pain. But, I caught one today. Super windy as a storm was coming in and I got it on a spinnerbait. 3. I don't have any real tips for you but I have a question. Why 50lb braid? And why use flouro if braid works? I know because it is harder for fish to see-but I really don't think they care. I use 30lb braid on one of my baitcasters and 17lb flouro on the other (only have 2 since I'm kind new to bass fishing), But I prefer the braid any day. Just my 2 cents. Keep the vids coming.

[@sluxy3736]

Lojo.fishing if my price range is 30 dollars would I be better off to get a Shakespeare baitcaster or what is your recommendation

[@tylergable2445]

Abu garcia black max. Easy money

[@karlkolshak9989]

Ardent arrow at big country sporting goods don't even consider anything else it's only a few bucks less than $5cheaper than this reel $33 or so it's only more from $6.99 s&h or it would be the same price as this would with tax make sure to get the 6.3.1 model and don't get the flipping reel with no flipping switch or level wind if you accidentally order it it ain't got a level wind and you won't be able to cast it the 7to1 model will cost around $50 or so I had this reel for nearly a year and ain't tried it yet but it looks like a winner it's the economy version of the ardent arrow grand DONT advertise it like these channels so they won't jump the price like they doubled them on Becker bk survival knives it was the best survival knife around for $50 until that is nfo flooded KZbin immediately went to the best knife for $100 if you don't cause this with the ardent arrow economy reel you can keep getting them for about $40 a piece and build an arsenal of 5 if them if you save your money they LOOK AMD FEEL as good as a lower end economy Shimano but much more buttery smooth that's from the ardent reel butter grease people condemned them on KZbin because the reel butter will collect debris and it will start clacking but somebody on KZbin showed with an ardent arrow grand version all you have to do is take the left side plate off(without dropping it in the fuckin river like reel test with his Mr roboto' curado DC reel) I've guessed not using ardent reel butter would lessen debris also but it shows on KZbin ardent arrow grand all you have to do is take off the side plate and clean the trash flecks out with a qtips and good to go in 3minutes.most Walmart and other reviews condemn the reel for the clacking and failure after short use cause they don't know how to or even too clean it I think don't put reel butter in any part of a reel you caint open to clean yourself(removable side plate) 3in one oil works fine tri flow almost sure to work even better never put clp brand or any other "CLP"OR G96 OR OTHER TRIPLE ACTION OR rem oil in a fishing reel no clp or triple action anything I gummed my revo with them oil

[@carlwinslow4587]

Congratulations Jamey Avery!!🎊🎉🎁

[@dylanhenning6819]

Love the vids keep doing vids like this

[@lojofishing]

will do

[@davidweckwerth7817]

I have one of these reels and I have found it to be a workable reel . the only trouble I had with it was spooling on too much line and getting it caught under the spool. took a while to figure out how to dismount the spool to get the trapped line out . once that was done it worked fine , a bit more difficult to set , but workable

[@shaggy651rodgers]

Hey lojo I been a sub for a few months I love the vids I'm in Louisiana and trying to build up my gear don't have a baitcaster and that would be a great blessing👏👏

[@brentonmackechnie702]

The bass have been about as cooperative lately up here in the northeast - I resorted to catching bluegill yesterday. Cheap Item: the cheap lures are fun to watch (and a bonus when they're surprisingly successful/durable).

[@carlwinslow4587]

Crazy! I just seen these reels at Walmart and wondered about them. Leave it to Lojo to figured out the truth for us. 🔥🎣🎥🤜🏻

[@richardrief7215]

Awesome video as always Lojo. Let’s see you come up north and try your hand at ice fishing this winter.

[@isaacatoz75]

My birthday is September 18 You finna send me some lures like Realistic Fishing does?😂

[@lojofishing]

hahahahaa maybe...

[@huntinfishingandeverything2578]

Mines the 15😂

[@appalachianoutdoorsman5721]

Mines the 25th, I'll be 19

[@huntinfishingandeverything2578]

@@appalachianoutdoorsman5721 I'll be 13 but happy belated birthday

[@troublesum7940]

Mines today

[@craigskufca5511]

I purchased the granite outdoors baitcaster myself a few weeks ago, was brand new unopened and broken when I got it home. Purchased it because I've never fished with a baitcaster reel, returned it and got the Abu Garcia black Max and love it so far

[@andrewstokes4830]

Wish fishing challenge

[@johnbaker4847]

take time to adjust reel, bass pro reccomends tuning reel at every lure/line change. U'll eventually get enough experience to know when u need to set up reel.

[@kickurbass5496]

I need this reel in my life

[@nancyschwendeman9646]

Why it sucks

[@adrianfoster7387]

I had no experience with a baitcasting reel and i bought this same one 2 days ago and caught a bass with it this morning. I can't say it's good or bad, because i have nothing to compare it to but i think it's a great value if you're trying to get experience with this kind of reel

[@lojofishing]

Nice

[@andrewharrison5939]

Cheapest hooks

[@lojofishing]

nice idea

[@19DESERTFOX91]

funny thing is I think Granite outdoors make the cheapest Walmart hooks lol

[@wyattmac9701]

@@19DESERTFOX91 they do lol

[@scalnation3069]

wyatt mac honestly their worm hooks ain’t bad at all. I just tried em out after seeing them there and was wondering how good a dollar bag of 3 or 4 hooks would be and I was surprised

[@wyattmac9701]

@@scalnation3069 yea I've got some just as strong as any others imo

[@fordpowerstroke2849]

2:37 that Shakespeare agility is a pretty baitcast reel for its price and its smooth for 3 bearings

[@timothyleger4385]

I have that one too !! Pretty good reel for the money !!

[@andrewgordonn]

do the one cast challenge. Go to a pond and you have one cast to catch a fish. If you cant catch one on the first cast then move to another pond or lake and keep going.

[@landonsbbfishing4798]

LOJO that was my very first bait caster the one i learned on and caught my PB bass in 2018 it was 7.8 pounds definitely got some upgraded reels now thanks for making great videos been watching you sense i’ve been on quarantined keep doing what you do i love it.

[@tvby1869]

Lowkey im broke and i need gear😴😂

[@lucidnightmare2799]

I think an all Walmart fishing trip. Rod. Reel. Line. Hooks. Lures. Would be cool !! I use .88 hooks from Wally and don’t have an issue. So it’d be awesome. To see everything cheap in action at once !!

[@daviddenmark67]

Hi first

[@lojofishing]

boom

[@nicradichel2034]

I have a hard time with flouro. ReelSnot is a little oily but works miracles. I went out after being stuck indoors in this AZ heat for over a month sprayed a lil ReelSnot not one backlash .

[@colinwilson1548]

Could you shout me out that would be pretty cool I am about to start posting fishing vids with my hero 5

[@mattwagner987]

Hey Lojo! I bought my wife a granite outdoors spinning reel and it’s actually pretty good! For $15 I was impressed. Thank you for all the great content!

[@josephleadbetter4736]

Awesome video. Definitely worth watching.

[@dougcrouch4293]

Love the vids. Love to see an old wood lure challenge.

[@midfloridatactical]

Awesome video as always! I say cheapest way to get a brand new angler on the water. So cheapest rod/reel, line, lures, hooks, and what not.

[@davidwagner8077]

Love the different challenges you come up with and do!!! Maybe do a youtuber challenge like u challenge realistic fishing and you challenge your subs to a online fish off using the same lures/baits as u do and have the subs post a video/picture of the catch somehow with time/day and a tape measure..lojo you are the true fisherman always thinking outside the box!!! I want to start filming too but don’t no what GoPro to buy so this is one youtuber helping another fish on tight lines!!!!

[@lojofishing]

I use the gopro session

[@r3drumg33k3]

Floro is by far the worst to cast and spool, I run the line threw hot water as I am spooling it and it helps tremendously....even still I have found until you catch a fish or get a snag and stretch it a slight amount it can be a pain when trying to get distance with.

[@BigBearFishing]

Good video Lojo! You should try a cheap spinning combo!!

[@joshuatousey8103]

so hey bud.. here is an interesting question for you. I saw your Reel Spooling Station for a sec in this video.. what brand is it and would you recommend it? I have looked into the Piscifun and also the berkley portable spooling station? whats your thoughts, pros and cons?

[@lojofishing]

it's made Piscifun, it's ok

[@TomsFishinAdventures]

Awesome video Lojo!

[@drakemondragon3235]

Fishing? Is life u are my favorite fishing KZbinr!

[@jaydenbutler2116]

I love fishing, im a 13 year old and when my step dad takes me fishing its so fun, i think your channel is good how it is, have a good say!

[@jaydenbutler2116]

Day

[@wyattmac9701]

Currently 60° here in middle Tennessee gotta get out and fish in the morning 🤘🏼🎣

[@blueboy1183]

Enjoyed!! Even fishing with a cheap reel will catch fish!!

[@FlethMacFilms]

Fishing in the south in the summer is tough. I’m down here in Baton Rouge strugglin but loving it. Been wanting to get a baitcaster reel. Challenge idea: Use offshore, deep sea fishing gear/bait in local ponds/lakes

[@lojofishing]

Interesting

[@tomecalm7]

Just a tip for adjusting a new bait caster. Start with a higher setting and work your way down.

[@gavindurham6631]

I love your videos you are always exited and you never get down on yourself

[@lojofishing]

Thanks man

[@andrewwolf4963]

every walmart has that, i remember when i first got a casting reel i almost got that and the black max , i ended up getting a bass pro shops combo that i later returned and got a Mach Speed Spool Combo , and then a Okuma Stratus that honestly i still day is the best 30 dollar reel i’ve ever had it’s indestructible and great for cranking

[@sowards80]

Love your channel. Keep it up! Bass fishing here in WV has slowed way down already..

[@grantgechter7682]

Love these type of videos keep up the great work man👍👍

[@Hipsterjes]

He does read the comments people. I asked for new music and sure enough, he’s been putting some new tunes on videos ever since. Awesome video lojo! I only use spincast and I’m wanting to get a baitcaster soon. Any sudgestions? My budget for reel /combo would be $100 .

[@lojofishing]

Lew's LFS for sure, best $100 reel I've ever owned

[@emilayy3147]

Great video as always!!!!! You should go back to Walmart buy the cheapest reel then the cheapest rod put the cheapest line on it and fish from the Walmart kayak!!

[@jerryedwards3636]

Is a 7ft medium heavy rod good for bass fishing? Also wanted to let you know that the Hank Parker rod I bought months ago is working great.

[@lojofishing]

absolutely, awesome!

[@CGriff7]

Enjoying the channel lojo, keep up the good work.

[@matthewbyrd5336]

Try the Outdoor Angler Spinning reel and Baitcast Reel, I use the spinning reel almost every time I go out. Keep it up with the great vids.

[@williammalone6003]

Thanks for the review on this reel been seeing it at Walmart was wondering how well it worked

[@lojofishing]

no problem

[@michaeldoesrandom3016]

Hey Lojo. When you talked about the $54 silver lews reel in this video you said you use that mainly. We’re you referring to the reel itself or talking about the lews brand?

[@Brandon_The_Not_So_Great]

You are awesome you don't even need a good reel to catch fish good video thank you!!

[@jethrobodine9]

I've never used Braided line for anything other than "Backing" on my fly rods. I have used Monofilament and/or Flourocarbon on all my rods, Spinning and Baitcasting my whole life (60+ years).

[@hellrazor447]

I use braid on almost all of my reels, and I use a mono or fluoro leader for every application except using a topwater frog

[@lonniepittman4498]

Love the channel, would be neat to see some panfish / catfish challenges

[@trout_spankn_dominoeacosta6914]

Question bro. Have you tryed the daiwa cc80 baitcaster?? If so would you recommend it. Cuz its cheap an not aure if its good overall. Cuz i want one bad but dont have that kindve money to get one.

[@israelvaldez4631]

u inspire me to keep on fishing keep on the good videos.

[@chriscox5829]

This same real is my first baitcaster purchase. Mine had held up over 6 months now. Not the best but great to learn on

[@trevor3320]

Ya Boi is turning 22. I would love that baitcaster man. Keep it up!

[@lojofishing]

Happy birthday

[@eventually_fishing9345]

Just keep doing what you doing man. You got a solid channel running right now. 👍🏼 But just to throw a suggestion put the cheapest line and hook together, could be a surprising result.

[@lojofishing]

that would be fun

[@xlalo]

Love all the video keep up the good work

[@jameslow5534]

Love your videos brother keep up the good work

[@Victoria-b9r1x]

Lojo, I have never heard of a Granite reel before.... I would have guessed Shakespeare to be the least expensive. Ron

[@spawnspec1435]

Hey LoJo im a new subscriber for about a month now and honestly love the vids very informative and fun. I think your one of the best fishing youtubers around just kee doing what you do

[@andrewenzler4516]

I think it would be really cool to do a blindfolded lure challenge, but here's the twist. Starting at one end of the aisle, you have a stranger pick 3 numbers between 1 and 10 (maybe 15). So lets say they choose 1, 5, and 10. You take one step, turn to the lures, pick something out. Then, you take 4 more steps, making 5 total steps, turn and choose something again. Obviously the same with 10. I don't know. I think it could be pretty interesting.

[@elijahhester560]

LOJO!!!! Dude I love your videos and all the challenges you do! I’m also a native of Alabama (North Alabama specifically) so I love seeing someone from my home state grinding it out!

[@Eddielopez708]

Can you maybe go over how to cast a greater distance and what pound test line is better compared to others... maybe something like Tip-Tuesdays on channel or something with info

[@p4phighlights515]

I’ve learned my lesson from Walmart combos I’ve bought so many over the years when I’d fish every now and then every time they would brake and jam, now that I’ve started fishing as a main hobby I took time to learn about rods reels and just picked up some pieces at bass pro

[@jasonradcliff2035]

Really like your vids Lojo. Great personality. How bout you challenge the wife. She gets to use your fav lures, you get to use the junk she picked for you. Handicap match. After that you switch up. Tiebreaker (if needed) you can both choose your lures. Loser cooks dinner. I have fished challenges with lady friends before and usually lost when the rules changed after the contest was over! 🤣 All in good fun.

[@lojofishing]

great idea

[@jaydevenport7927]

Awesome idea! Loved this video. You should do that with different stores, academy brand, bass pro, etc.

[@lojofishing]

yeet

[@hookedonfishing8476]

Always enjoy your videos!! Maybe for an idea... go fishing with a fan for a few hours. Sure it would have to be someone close to where you live unless you want to travel or if the fan wants to come to you!! #fishingislife 🎣🎣❤️

[@ferniea92]

Hey there, I think you should have a video where you take a kid fishing. I think its our duty to do that, keep up the cool videos. From el paso tx.

[@nickb6618]

Hanging out with my friends but gotta watch my fav KZbinr

[@lojofishing]

:)

[@kaypitts4717]

I need more Videos Like this!!!!!!!

[@stevenfraser5541]

You must have got a defective reel. I was given one of these by a friend of mine who bought one of these reels and couldn't lern to use it. I offered to teach him how to use it , but he did not want to. So I took it not knowing what he had paid for it. I assumed it was a much more expensive reel and did not know it was the cheapest baitcast reel Wal - Mart sold till I saw this video. The reel I have is identical to the one in the video. It performs flawlessly and casts as smooth as butter. I have had less problems with backlashes with this reel than with some of the reels that cost $200 or more. I used for catfishing one trip out just to see how it would do on a big fish. I caught a channel cat over 20 lbs and worked perfectly. The drag was smooth and it brought the fish in with no problems. I have never had the reel not trip the cast button back after turning the crank. I have used this reel for bass fishing and it has done very well. I use 50 lbs braid on it with a florocarbon leader. For bass I use a 20 lbs leader. For muskies and heavier bass lures I use a 50 lbs leader. I have used 80 lbs leaders for muskies , but find I get more bites / muskies on a long 50 lbs leader ( I make myself). I caught a very fat healthy muskie on this reel and worked great. Strong fish that fought very hard because the water is still cold. He pulled drag off the reel twice and I have it set pretty tight so I can get good hooksets. The drag was really smooth and the reel worked as well as any of my way more expensive reels. I can't believe this reel is only

[@stevenfraser5541]

$30.00

[@Chris0819]

Surprisingly I really liked this vid better then I thought I was going too

[@joconnor4511]

I actually use the Granite outdoors as my normal reel and it’s actually very good and is one of my best reels

[@starduke52fishing52]

Hey man try some more of your survival fishing challenges I loved those

[@ricardoguerrero2593]

All the videos you make are bada$$ always waiting for the next one

[@joshuab.3406]

I just bought an Abu Garcia Pro Max combo for $99. There is definitely a learning curve to a baitcaster reel. I love it.

[@lojofishing]

Sweet

[@joshuab.3406]

@@lojofishing I watched a video that taught how to cast without using your thumb to prevent back lash. He used a lot of break with it. Does that seem right?

[@caseysmith10686]

Thank you for sharing I am currently wanting to test a bait caster so even if I dont win I will go try that one. Thanks again

[@marcmoberg]

I purchased a $38 baitcaster from Walmart, and it has been working reliably for two years. I did just leave it submerged in a flooded canoe yesterday, so hopefully it will work tomorrow.

[@matthewhaney5002]

Never stop the vids 👏👏👏

[@paulbritz6276]

Love the vid!!!!! I have heard of that brand but i dont use it. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!

[@earthcoolsoncemore]

as far as cheap reels are concerned, i think shakespheare alpha low profile is probably as cheap as you're going to get. everything is plastic, including the spool. i got one on clearance for $9 for rod and reel combo. Rod's ok, reel is surprisingly castable, but i'm pretty sure it won't last more than 2 trips before it falls apart.

[@lojofishing]

Nice