MAGDRAFT REVEALED with Chris Zaldain

The Megabass MagDraft swimbait is a hot, hush hush, secret bait in many areas. Well, it is time to get the authority and tell everyone how to fish it! Chris Zaldain is one of the hottest professional bass anglers on the planet and has caught more fish on the Megabass MagDraft that anyone I know. He walks everyone through his set ups, the baits, and how to fish them. We break it down and tell you the goods!
#swimbait #magdraft #howtofish

[@normanham6142]

Crews pulls out Zaldain’s storage tote full of swim baits, and Zaldain saying, “I like to keep it simple”. 🤣

[@JohnCrews]

😂😂

[@georgeosborn8953]

One of the Best “How To” Video’s I’ve Seen. You covered ALL the what to do when and why’s. Great Job Guys. Thank You!

[@mattpaplawskas2224]

John Crews just killin that interview. Great questions, Great video!!!

[@jeffhaines1584]

I was a marshal at Kentucky Lake 2 years ago and I saw first hand how good this swimbait is. Chris caught 24 lbs that day and was fishing behind other anglers. The Megabass MagDraft is the real deal for BIG bass. John thanks for the video's. Keep them coming.

[@kenbrown5449]

It's good ya'll backing each other up. Heading over to Chris's channel now to see what's up... Thanks for the insight on the MAGDRAFT!

[@davidbrown-55]

Gd interview John. Covered all details with the tweaks. Thanks and keep them coming

[@travisbrown1893]

"I keep it super simple" with my 7000 6" magdrafts. Lol!

[@travisbrown1893]

@Chad Aries I don’t.

[@ryanjofre]

Lmfao. He’s keeping it simple with $1800 worth of MagDrafts in a big Tupperware!🤣🤣🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@chrisfoley3320]

Great job. Guys. Just purchased some of those and chris made me more excited to get out and try them. Thanks john.

[@guywithagoprofishingshow3011]

Hey John,sub here & wanted to thank you for having Zaldain on.He put me on to the Okashira screw lock and the 3 inch Spark Shad;which got me thru a tough winter bite here in west by God Virgina.Caught a few "Micropterus Salmoides" over 3lbs on the Spark Shad over the last few months.Got a nice spot a few hours ago on one,actually.Love the swimbaits,&have really stepped up my finesse swimbait game.

[@timmcc1044]

Great information on bait. Perfect question and response scenario. I'll definitely be on lookout. Good luck to both of you guys.

[@ebayhlf]

Cool video john. learned a couple new things. thank you guys.

[@chuckkaleel9105]

Great video !! Hope you do more in this style

[@jessieosborne3576]

This is by far my favorite swim bait. Rolled in behind guys on KY lake fishing a tournament all in $100k ranger boats. And slayed them and laughed when they ask what I caught them on. Especially I took off out of Paris landing where they was and got looked down on cause I have an aluminum bass boat.

[@JimGLopez67]

Awesome job,just started using swim bait last season, Going to get some mag draft . Good tips . Thanks guys.

[@sonofafisherman743]

I needed this video I’m just getting started using big swimbaits thanks guys 👍

[@gpharned]

I met Chris at Collinsville I’ll. Boat show. Very nice guy. We talked swimbaits on swingheads. Great info and guy. Thanks Mr. Crews

[@charleshester9633]

Thank you for the awesome information !!!

[@martinconaughty5528]

Great information! Great Video!

[@danielnies7144]

Thanks guys for Sharon I bought me a couple of Them myself can't wait to trial thanks once again

[@bassngal3314]

Great video thx John!

[@cbachfishing3937]

The 2 Hammers! Great video.

[@franciscogalindo6575]

Great video I bought 1 of them in January haven't used it yet for sure going to be the first on I throw this weekend..👍👍👍

[@larrywhite4121]

Love your videos John ☝🏾🎣

[@timperry6095]

Can’t wait to try out the MagDraft this year.

[@richshackelford5793]

Great video John

[@13thworker45]

Chris it’s a great bait. 5lb largemouth today. Thank You

[@rickc1974]

Excellent video guys just ordered some to try at the Big Bass Bash on Lake of the Ozarks in April

[@mikegardiner3934]

Awesome interview John! I begin using the white back 6 inch version in early spring, and it has been a great locator even if they don’t hook up. And I will say the speed of Retrieve is crucial. If you real these too fast they will turn on their side so you have to learn to slow and steady. God bless!

[@bcallisjr]

Awesome!!

[@timmcc1044]

I'll add that I'm the "bank fisherman" so appreciate the references to 3/8 spinnerbait use along bank. Any guidance or tips on fishing from bank is definately appreciated. Great job

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff guys! 💯

[@nickc8629]

Good stuff!

[@30minfisherman40]

Great info from the Zaldaingerous One

[@JesusFreakLive]

Great Video !

[@northeastpac-man7652]

Good video guys , I wanted to add two other mods that I do to both the 6 and the 8in,, you can remove the belly hook with the swivel ad rig it on top to the eyelit this way you can slow roll it over cover easier and reel it on the bottom without getting hung up , also with the 8in you can cut out the magnetic harness with a razor blade and maker you cut a little deeper and then with a. 10/0 or 12/0 weighted beast hook you can make it weedless like the freestyle, the hook up tackle just did a recent video about this but I have been doing it for years

[@murraymoore5662]

Thank you - very informative. John please confirm with Chris - is it a 7/0 swim blade with a 1/4 oz - he talks about 1/8 oz which doesn’t seem to be available.

[@kelleybailey1546]

Thx guys helpful

[@Parkersgrow31319]

Looking to through this some in the local tournament next week

[@donfousek379]

Okay Enough is enough. You guys need to get back on tour. You’re making all these videos making me buy lots of stuff. My wife is making me sleep in the garage tonight. I could see if Tackle warehouse has a room. LOL

[@offthehooklandscaping]

Gonna have to save up and get some stock and get some bigs!!

[@WildBillHabiki]

Tactical Bassin did an underwater vid of big swimbaits including the Magdraft and they really liked it. The title of the vid is Amazing Underwater Footage of 8 Big Swimbaits!

[@stevencaldwell838]

Matt and Tim are the sh*t!!!

[@John_D2]

Good stuff Boiz !!

[@ct9737]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@tylerivey8248]

Great bait and catches big fish on my home lakes in North Carolina where everyone else is throwing spinnerbaits, bladed jigs,squarebills etc.

[@mindobersaglia3374]

Tyler Ivey which lake ?

[@tylerivey8248]

Shearon Harris and Jordan Lake

[@richardkeller6940]

Do you throw the 8 or 6 if you don’t mind me asking ? Thanks

[@mindobersaglia3374]

Richard Keller 6. For me

[@richardkeller6940]

Appreciate it Mindo

[@fishingwithphil2582]

Thanks John now I have to go spend more money 💰

[@markmiller9217]

Magdraft, good for Northern Pike? If do color suggestions?

[@duanetheimer7215]

Looks to me this should be fished on a more forgiving rod with some bend in it. The treble hook will behave like one in a crankbaits or even a chatterbait.

[@BradMyers-ml7hz]

any particular know you recommend?

[@seangoff9578]

Banana trees and Spanish Moss. Where is this? Great vid!

[@JohnCrews]

FL

[@basskicking4532]

Big fan guys! I appreciate the tips and videos. Quick question: would it be ok to have 40lbs braided line in shimano curado and heavy fast action St.croix 7.6” for this swimbait? Or do I need to change braided line with fluorocarbon 17 or 20lbs? Thanks a lot

[@spartan381]

I use 50lb braided line for the free style and have no problems. I would go flouro if using ghe original though

[@basskicking4532]

@@spartan381 thanks man!!!🤛🏼

[@dlok9563]

Old news here in so cal

[@swimjigman953]

what daiwa reel will handle the 6" freestyle?

[@travisbrown1893]

John Crews should be an announcer.

[@HookLife]

Need a vid from CZ on how to fix a bent tail on the 6” version

[@JohnCrews]

White Whale Fishing Great idea!

[@jv59]

White Whale Fishing , I don’t know what caused the tail to get bent, but in the past the cure was to dip the tail in hot water to straighten it out. 30-60 seconds.

[@OGYetti]

Boiling water for about a minute, keep the eyes out of the water but everything else should be fine. After the minute drop in cool water and it should be at original shape. Hope that helps

[@FishingWithDL]

Chris: “ Yeah, I like to keep it super simple” Proceeds to pull out a whole ass plastic tote filled with assortments of different mag drafts. 🤣

[@passionateoutdoors7217]

Wonder time time of year u would really let on throwing the 6”

[@JohnCrews]

Bassin’ Passion Anytime to throw a 3/8 spinnerbait

[@mikemceachern1652]

Does it need wind and overcast skies on clear water?

[@JohnCrews]

Yes, usually.

[@tbonilla6922]

If you don’t already know, there is another way of rigging the Magdraft where it is weedless. Here is a video from Bigbassdreams showing how to convert these lures to become weedless. After I lost a few of my first Magdrafts on deep snags, I converted every Magdraft I had after that to be weedless. Haven’t looked back. Makes this lure able to be fished anywhere and perfects the lure in my opinion. Megabass found out about guys like Oliver Ngy who were having great success doing this and then released the Magdraft “freestyle” as an encore so anglers would have a Magdraft ready to rig weedless right out of the box. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYWUYZitZcaDga8

[@mr.skeptical3071]

What about the spark shad? What's the difference?

[@JohnCrews]

Spark shad is a different size, shape and doesn’t have a harness built into it

[@JAREDDADAMS]

I only have the 8". Watching this makes me want a tub of 6". Lol

[@stevegerber835]

Great info. Do you speed it up and twitch it at all or just a straight retrieve?

[@JAREDDADAMS]

@@stevegerber835 Sometimes but not very often. Slower retrieve is key with the 8". You'll be able to tell when its in the water what speed it likes. It will roll if you try to burn it, but then again its not designed to burn.

[@520bassassassin8]

Is cruz talking to flair

[@BeyondTheBoundsOutdoors]

Need trait to trim that caterpillar back its dangerous

[@bassdojo3925]

The pros don't use them'? I've watched MLF, FLW, and Bassmaster and not one.... hummm? I guess it is good for local tournaments where you know the water system but fishing unknown water makes it more difficult.

[@JohnCrews]

Bass Dojo Oh they get used. Not every event, not every day. Maybe not in MLF because that’s a different deal. Zaldain caught over 20 pounds on it on day 1 in the 2019 Classic

[@MarkPolsky]

John Crews I’ve seen Chris use it on bass live.

[@jtorand888]

His mustache is also zaldangerous 👀

[@samuelmayeux1964]

Do you think it will work night fishing

[@JohnCrews]

Yes

[@willhughes6802]

First 😀

[@jmanownz985]

i literally caught one 1.5 pound bass and the magnet fell out of the bait... it's almost useless now, waste of money

[@strikeking14]

You guys meet each other at the gym? lol

[@JohnCrews]

Seth Meyer we are roommates

[@strikeking14]

@@JohnCrews Making a joke about you guys both being ripped. lol Roomates who get ripped together, stay together. 👍

[@MaxQ2989]

Made in USA? Not China I hope...

[@JohnCrews]

John Bell I don’t have any control over where these are made. I do know Missile Baits are 100% made in USA since I do have control over that.

[@stripervince1]

These are ok but not as good as castaic platinum swimbaits. Not even close

[@WildBillHabiki]

Tactical Bassin did an underwater vid of big swimbaits including the Magdraft and they really liked it. The title of the vid is Amazing Underwater Footage of 8 Big Swimbaits!