Testing Lew's Cat Daddy Catfish Rod Combo, Fishing For Catfish

[@amusingfishing]

For centuries people have tried to describe fishing with pen and paper. But some smart, fun and most creative people like you, have turned it into reality and made it really interesting. Thanks for sharing this nice fishing.

[@williamwalsh7851]

I caught a 60 pound Blue with this rod n reel w/ 30lbs mono last year out of Lake Moultrie, SC. I currently have 4 and love them.

[@aaronnobles541]

I caught my first fish with this a few days back. This will always have a place in my heart

[@shawpit9867]

Best way to start a morning. With good ol m hood

[@CT15MK18]

Sounds to me like the heavy pound test line is making the noise. Might want to oil the roller that the line glides across. Would probably sound better with braid.. js. Love the vids brother

[@timfowler]

I have 2 of these combos and they have really done well for me. I don't know how long they'll hold up catching something several times that will scream drag but they have done well for me so far. I also have different rods for the many different areas and places I fish. I try to match my gear to the most likely size of the catch for that area. Great little combo for the money.

[@sholehwibowo5193]

*Comes with everything you **enjoyable.fishing** need to get started fishing. I love how compact it is and yet very sturdy when fully extended. Haven't got anything with it yet, but that ain't the poles fault lol!*

[@cheapskateaquatics7103]

Bought this combo a little while back for about $30 and ended up putting new line on it because it was twisting horribly. Love the rod so far and the reel is working fine for now.

[@danieldeneau7802]

When Wal-Mart 1st came out with this combo 3yrs ago they sold for $10 & they went fast. 2 months later they reappeared for $20, now they are $24. Been a descent combo for catching channel cats 👈

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

@@danieldeneau7802 $25.00 is what I paid too.

[@danieldeneau7802]

@@F.U.andS.T.F.U I own 2 of them 1st one for me the 2nd for the grandson 👈

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

@@danieldeneau7802 good deal ,hope it works for you and your grandson

[@jerseycowboy1]

Fish don't know what type of Pole and Reel you got as long as it works!

[@xavianpage]

Facts

[@CoreyB777]

Very true. However in my experience, the better the quality of your combo is the longer it will last, as well as properly maintaining it. The cat daddy combo isn't bad for the price but I'd strongly recommend getting a better reel for it.

[@theoriginal1sk118]

Thank you for finally reviewing it ♥️

[@jplopez489]

I bought one of those when Walmart had them 9.99 on clearance now there full price all I did was change the line to power braid 30🔥🔥

[@MrSkittles618]

How That work out? You like the reel

[@johnathankennedy6691]

I just bought 1 a couple days ago it was awsome casts far heavy catfish cought so I bought 3 more today

[@nessad4892]

Great video! Nice to start the morning off with some fishing action!

[@chriswalls5831]

Havent seen these in stores

[@stevehogan8829]

Hey Mark good to see you this evening. I got skunked today... Fishing Marco Island Bridge, salt. That's some easy to see line on that reel. Looks like you made the right decision on locations. You got some nice fish on today... Gonna sit back and watch. Thanks mark, appreciate the entertainment.

[@CoreyB777]

I bought this combo. The first one, the rod snapped on a 3 ounce yellow bass. I took it back and got it exchanged for another one and it is doing just fine. The reel on mine also makes a really funny noise too. My friend who bought the same combo as well, his reel does not make that noise.

[@FeedingTheFlock210]

Was wondering if I could use this for bass fishing

[@bignick47331]

The reel comes with that hi vis line I have this reel on a b n m silver cat rod I love the reel great for the money

[@treyferguson2965]

Take at ol heavy line off, and put say, 20 or 30 at most pound test on and that thing would cast good. Might be short but would cast a whole lot better then it did. 50 pound mono is STOUT line I mean stout. Really don't need it. If your fighting big fish as most serious fishermen of the whisker kitties know, and you think you need that high a breaking strength for fish, way better off to go with braid to a swivel with mono of fluro leader. I've landed giant fish biggest was 70 pounds on 20 pound braid to 12 pound mono leader. It was a long fight, but not that long. All in how you set that drag folks. I use basd tackle to catch up to 15 pound channel cats. And ive caught them on a drop shot rod, medium action, 10 pound braid with 8 pound fluro leader, and 2500 size lews mach reel. With drop shot hooks none the less n didn't bend hook out. I've caught 5 and 6 pound channel cats on trout fishing gear with 4 pound mono trout fishing to though. So I think it mainly comes down to anglers patience, line type, the length of rod, and knots used, and how careful you are about retying. With braid on rocks. Or fluro on anything abrasive or getting hung in limb and pulling it free. What have you, you should retie. Fluro gets a kink in it, wraps around a limb and you pull it loose, or go get it loose, best bet is to retie. Braid is some strong stuff until you get into rocks. You know what I mean if you've fished much. Mono in my honest opinion and that's a fact, for any fish that isn't typically line shy is your best all around line. Its got stretch which is actually good thing in most cases. Plenty abrasion resistant. Awesome knot strength with most any knot. And its very very forgiving. In other words if you're new angler using just a basic fishermen's knot, with little too short a rod, and drag set too tight, and if your fishing heavy cover for cats, mono is way to go. But at same time, just because your catching 70 and 80 pound cats regularly don't at all mean you need to go with that heavy a pound test mono. Or braid as far as that goes, but you would really be surprised what you can do with 30 pound Berkley big game Mono, the right length rod, and a good SMOOTH drag reel. Spinning rods have way smoother drags for the most part especially on lower ends of price points. You want to use as light a line as you possibly can. For few reasons. First and foremost you get more bites overall, 2nd you can have a whole lot more line on a spool which helps when you get a big fish, so they don't run your whole spool of line off, and 3rd its just sporty. I'd much rather catch a 30 pound flathead on 15 pound line, then a 30 pound flathead on 30 40 50 pound line lol. Just me though. Idk. About the only time I dont mess around with it is when I'm in a bass fishing tournament. And I'm not looking for sport of it then just wanting to get em in boat . But I'm still using appropriate size rods and reels for my fish, and using the absolute smallest line I can. Tight lines folks. And God bless

[@jonboatmorava9115]

I've had one these combos for 7 years now, the other 3 are around 3 years all still going strong.

[@billk6811]

What time is best to throw cast net from Lakeshore Drive seawall in N.O.? I enjoy all of your videos, especially the ones in La but I've also enjoyed the ones in Miss., Tx., and when you were up North somewhere for a short time. Also, thanks for putting us onto that restaurant in City Park at the Children's Museum. Please keep up the good work, you're a good ambassador for New Orleans. Thank you !!!

[@JDSFML]

I use Lews Lazer XL Reels for catfishing. Lovem. But i also dont use spinning reels for cats just Baitcasters!

[@derekdavis6508]

They have a new color and design now, it's like a flat tan with orange tip, I found them at Walmart for around $27 I may have to pick it up.

[@brianposey5530]

I bought one of these combos, it would cast pretty good with the line that came on it. I ended up replacing the reel with a Kastking, but as you said the rod is awesome for the price.

[@fishingwithquinn9090]

Is the reel plastic?

[@brianposey5530]

Some kind of composite and metal, just feels clunky.

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

What size line comes on it?

[@brianposey5530]

15 or 20lb, been awhile since I bought it.

[@F.U.andS.T.F.U]

@@brianposey5530 thanks

[@jamesderoche9192]

Ready to fish the river this weekend. I want some of that catfish action

[@ericvendler3356]

I got two of them cat daddy poles and I have caught plenty of big flats and blues off mine biggest was 55

[@rogerdudra178]

Anderson Point on Fort Peck Reservoir (across the bay from Crooked Creek Marina) is the place I loaded a 3/4 ton 4 Wheel drive Ford truck with catfish we caught there. That place would be an excellent place to test a catfishing pole. Mostly cats of 15-30 pounds each. I'd guess 1,000 pounds worth. I'd agree, the reel looked weak to me, too.

[@William9th]

My home!!!!!! All the way from Richmond Texas:)

[@cityfisherman89]

take off the 50 test and set the drag the reel is stressed with the line

[@garysnyder5608]

Enjoy your videos. Do you think catfish bite very well winter time in north east arkansas small lakes. I use dip bait. Thanks

[@oden980]

Keep on fishin mr. Hood!

[@hillbillyhippyadventures]

I liked the cat daddy reel but I also put it on a Berkley big game rod an put a Penn 8000 on the cat daddy rod works pretty good

[@bigpagla]

I love footage of the rod tip moving. It gets my blood pumping every time! And yes, that reel does not sound healthy.

[@Hegelmaus81]

For my money, the Shakespeare Ugly Stik catfish combos are a better value, if only because the Ugly Stik catfish rods are so strong.

[@hermanprice5375]

Daiwa's 50# J-Braid works well with that Lew's combo. Mine makes no noise & I hook big Far on the regular...

[@compa_choo]

Is the light brown and orange rod a newer version? I just bought one thats the one i have. Ive been trying to find reviews but all i see is this white with neon green

[@andyjenkins2877]

I'm in the same boat as you. I have the brown and orange. I haven't seen a video with them yet. I bought mine today.

[@Matt-nf9my]

What size weight are you using in this video? I’m still trying to learn on what size weights to use for catfish. I’m in the Mississippi and it’s kind of low right now been using 3oz

[@ashtrayripleytn]

I started to buy that combo today but went with the fusion because it can hold 175yd 50lb

[@CoreyB777]

Well after 9 months from my last comment here. The current status of my cat daddy combo isn't doing well... honestly I am shocked that it is still functional. I had to glue the top eyelet ring because it came loose. It struggles to reel in 2-3 pound catfish, even when the drag is at its tightest it will slip. It still makes a weird grinding noise even though my reel has been lubricated and greesed and cleaned. I will continue to use it though until the rod or reel breaks.

[@FeedingTheFlock210]

Nice update

[@froggleggers1805]

Hey, that's a killer replacement or spare bike for you!

[@jerrodwilson5267]

I have the same rod, something is wrong with the reel mine doesn't make that noise and if you put 50lb braid on instead of mono it will cast a hell of a lot farther. I love my rod and it stands strong against big fish

[@sddn22]

Good job blue

[@leahedinger9341]

My son uses 80lb braid on that same combo. Does great.

[@saltrock9642]

Mornin! 🙂

[@MarkMeadows90]

I wonder how this compares with the Bass Pro Shops King Kat spinning combo? I saw quite a few of them at my local Cabela's last week. $50 isn't too bad of a price for a starter rig. I've seen far more expensive setups, but I'm a cheap-o when it comes to anything fishing related.

[@jasonlopez4855]

$20 to $30 I have not seen that just saying I got a Zebco Boss Hawg for $20 on clearance sale. I like the Lew's cat daddy good video

[@krm398]

that sound reminds me of a cheap real I had with brass bearings ( basically BB's) it worked fine but made a nice sound from time to time, the bearings werent extremely smooth.

[@jaquemckaugh4801]

Just bought a cat daddy for $20, can't wait to break it in now

[@davidrongish9350]

What kinda parasites on that catfish?

[@hacksfordayz2159]

Them combos ..u either get a good rod bad reel or good reel bad rod.great vid tho broskii

[@shanesheffield6346]

I just got a rod just like that mines black and green but it's made by the same company I also changed the line it came with to something more strong

[@ragnarlothbrok1039]

nice showing reels and rods

[@projectredbeard2199]

I have one. Decent combos, especially for the price I did Crack mine during a tournament reeling in a 40lb blue buuuuttt it won me $500+ so yeah lol

[@jonathansheeder5153]

This rod is a beast for the price! Have one with a Abu 6000 Sweden!

[@stevelangston2359]

Like that for a starter combo. Yeah you right

[@haroldcale4767]

what hooks to use circle or off set hooks? any one can answer. thanks

[@sumaterafishingzone]

nice strike buddy , greeting from indonesian angler

[@russell8768]

I was looking at this rod during the summer. Should’ve ordered it lol

[@cadencarter9446]

I caught a 48 pound flathead on that same combo and the same line it comes with. I will replace the reel on it though.

[@henrymeyergarvey1947]

What 😂 how that's insaine

[@haroldcale4767]

I really like bank fishing v's no boat/kayak, fish on .

[@BoneHeadproduction938]

I love my catdaddy

[@dsmooth3309]

Could I use this at the beach

[@Dguywhoasked]

Are you ever going to go crabbing again?

[@kaidenmarquardt2422]

Mine makes that noise to

[@anthonymurphy1624]

Free lead!!!!

[@acecatfishing8679]

i have the same rod and real and i use 65 pound briad on it and it works just fine

[@acecatfishing8679]

my pb was got on it 47.76 flat head

[@fishingwithquinn9090]

Is the reel plastic?

[@MHoodFishing]

yes

[@masonjones1669]

Mine made the same noise but the rods are awesome.

[@ronnieworthy3924]

I bought a lew's reel 3 months ago it lasted about 3 weeks it was making the same noise as that one a week after it started making the noise it completely stopped working I will never use them again

[@patricksims4607]

Was it a Walmart series or straight from lews? Most companies have what you would call theire walmart items and then theire more quality stuff sold elsewhere 🤷‍♂️ i have gotten a lot of abu Garcia and lews stuff from Walmart that has lasted a long time tho

[@patricksims4607]

If I was to get a Walmart setup I'd go for the big game rod with the quantum reel its worked pretty great for me

[@ronnieworthy3924]

@@patricksims4607 I have a ugly stick just like the one you have with a pin reel on it and I love it I forgot where I got the Lew's from

[@patricksims4607]

@@ronnieworthy3924 i want me a penn reel

[@upcamehill2773]

That 3 oz. lead has a face image on it.

[@williammoore4800]

I had one and a 48 pound flathead broke the rod

[@plutoplatters]

there's also... " first fish syndrome" when you get one on the first cast... and NONE the rest of the day !!!

[@ryandepoister4799]

Take the line off, it’s to heavy for the reel. If you swap it for 15-20 the reel should sound better. Most cheaper reels will sound like the gears are grinding with really heavy line since the reel wasn’t made for it. Remember the whole rod an reel is only as weak as your max drag, if it’s only a 15 lb drag the 50 lb test is overkill since you will never reach the max of the line. Your just burning up the gears really fast when you do that.

[@dustinchandler5163]

Need to take the reel apart and grease it up

[@corkcamden9878]

You can't put 50lb test line on a reel rated for 20lb line and expect optimal performance. I know you didn't fill it with that, but it should've given you a clue.

[@selfdee7754]

lew's spinning reels are notoriously bad. probably the worst i have ever owned of any price bracket

[@plutoplatters]

yep..i'd never put more than 25 on that reel... probably 17-20

[@markbrown7449]

I'd keep the rod, but I'd chunk the reel..

[@brittinnigeier5716]

They don’t sell that rod at Walmart they have it at dicksportings good for 60

[@A-shot-in-the-dark]

you can usually tell if a reel is cheap or not by looking at the first thing the spool anytime you have a plastic spool stay away from it braided line and plastics dont go well !! yeah not the best reel to continuously use for big cats !! i have checked this combo kit out at Walmart and yeah its a really good rod crappy reel!!! the reel was the reason i didn't buy it !! its sad cause lews is known for making better reels guess this was a cheap try out run !!

[@pyrodave6407]

Rod is good the reel is trash mine sounds like hell after a 40lb flathead

[@anthonymurphy1624]

I give free lead to trespassers, 😂

[@richardjangro9315]

braid sucks to cast especially when its to heavy try greasing that thing to it cane from china probably and they do have lower standereds on such things

[@travissanchez8068]

That reel sounds terrible I have the kat king reel it's ok but I like the older catbuster better I prefer baitcasters though

[@ВиллиСапед-ц4з]

чайник.

[@k9er233]

Commuting, LOL

[@noecasanova7145]

This real is not made for fifty pound line that is the issue that you're having.

[@hdpmrr]

OOPS.

[@Noah_Trabeaux]

Those lew’s cat combos are junk. I would equate them to the magic stink bait of the catfish rod world.

[@johnathonkelp3587]

What makes them junk

[@Noah_Trabeaux]

@@johnathonkelp3587 just made cheap. I don’t think they would last a full year of fishing the river

[@2StansFishing]

@@Noah_Trabeaux we have been using ours in the James River for almost 2 yrs n both rods n reels r still going strong!!

[@motorduckie6440]

Savage but you ain’t wrong hahah just listen to that damn reel

[@bryonletterman5440]

Lews makes quality products but also makes cheap junk for people like you that can't afford quality and aren't going after real fish.

[@ashtrayripleytn]

I started to buy that combo today but went with the fusion because it can hold 175yd 50lb