Okuma SCTi 8'6 XH & Lexa HD 400HS-P (SURFACE IRON SET UP)

Reviewing and opinions on the Okuma SCT Inshore extra heavy 8'6 paired with my lexa hd 400 high speed - power handle. surface iron set up. I've caught tons yellowtail, barracuda, and bonito on this rod! filmed in 4K on the gopro hero 5 black

[@drewbox4625]

damn! ive been looking for this rod everywhere

[@Dirty.Hookers]

It was unfortunately discontinued.

[@drewbox4625]

@@Dirty.Hookerssell this rod to me 😂😂i will pay the money

[@ScubaChris]

How would you rate a "similar" type of BC rod for casting jigs off the shoreline?

[@Yakplanet_tv]

Thanks for the info and videos. Shows good example for size comparison and what to look for when in the market.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Ninja_Hookset anytime. Glad I can help!

[@karlobobiles2968]

Dude, your videos got me back into fishing! I just bought that whole setup. Can’t wait to slay’em yellows!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Karlo Bobiles HELL YEAH!! Stoked to hear that man! It’s definitely the best therapy!

[@karlobobiles2968]

Dirty Hookers - Got a chance to take out the new rig last Sunday, and caught my first yellowtail of the season off a yo-yo jig (Salas 6x jr). All I can say, great setup, easy slinging jigs all day. Made some delicious meals for the week. Thanks again! 👍

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Karlo Bobiles hell yeah! I haven’t been on the summer bite yet! Dying to get out there. Glad you got on em! Good for you brotha!👊🏼

[@Nate_Squared]

Thanks bro. Very helpful. I’m pretty sure I asked you the same questions when I first saw that setup.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

ooBoFaDeeZoo lol a lot of people asked about it haha. I just got kinda tired of writing it out over and over so I ended up making the video. Glad I can help!

[@TheJwhollis]

Great review on a great rod selection. Thanks !!!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

TheJwhollis any time! Wish my local shops sold them! I wanna get another one so bad

[@TheJwhollis]

@@Dirty.Hookers ....Find out who the Okuma service rep is for any of your local shops carrying Okuma's product line. Call or email Okuma via their website. Make sure you get your request to the right person. I'm sure they'll hand deliver the rod of your choice (if possible) to your local dealer that you can pick up (buy). BOL !!! Go DH's......:-))

[@Dirty.Hookers]

TheJwhollis sounds good! Thanks for the tips. I’ll talk to my local shop when this whole quarantine is over.

[@weekendfisherman8072]

That is a very nice setup

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Weekend Fisherman thank you sir. Definitely have fallen in love with it over the years!

[@bestgamer5414]

Nice video. I’m definitely going to get one.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Harbor Hooligans thanks man! You won’t regret it. It feels amazing

[@brianlarkman2484]

I got that rod for musky but cork handle. Paired with trannx 400 hg. Thanks for the review video !

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Brian Larkman absolutely love this rod! Glad you liked it

[@mnomad9173]

Perhaps you have the inshore range.

[@cesararguellessrcesara4356]

Nice ..I have OKUMA TCS 7’11” rod and a lexa 400 reel ...this is mine first rod amd i love it !!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Cesar Arguelles Sr, CesarA nice! That’s another good pair! The TCS are good rods too

[@stripervince1]

Real nice combo

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Still one of my favorites!

[@claper2225]

Question I’m deciding between this rod and okuma pch 15 to 40 8 foot medium heavy. Although on okuma it dosent say what size lures you can use for the pch. What would you recommend I’m going to use it for bigger yellows and rooster fish

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Okuma unfortunately discount this rod, and the PCH rod is actually what replaced this model rod. If you’re gonna have the chance at bigger yellowtail and roosters, as in above 20 lbs, I’d get a heavier model than the 15-40lb. Are you within Southern California?

[@claper2225]

@@Dirty.Hookers yes I am would you say the pchi c 801xhsg would work? It’s rated 20 to 40 and on the website seems like an exact copy to ur rod.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

@@claper2225 that should be perfect then. Mine is rated 20-40 and if yours is an 8’ you’ll have that little extra pulling power. I’ve caught yellows up to 20-25 lbs on my 8’6” 20-40

[@mnomad9173]

Funny. Okuma has had the SCTi and the PCHi in XH up till now. Everybody lovers them then they stop production?? Now they only offer and inshore up to Heavy. Anyways.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Yeah I’m not sure why they discontinued them. They sold really well and preformed great!

[@tommyliu4683]

what brand 50lb braid do you use and recommend? I've been suggested j-braidx8 and maxquatro? Thoughts? Thanks in advance and great videos=)

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Those are both my 2 favorite braids. Daiwa J braid has a more smooth, softer, flexible feel to it. But these last couple years I’ve been switching to power pro maxcuatro just because it’s so much thinner and gives that much more line capacity. Most tackle shops will have both when you get your reel spooled up, so you can ask to feel and see the braid in your fingers before making the final decision

[@johnnyavery1562]

Sweet rod and reel

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Johnny Avery thanks! I love this set up!

[@johnnyavery1562]

@@Dirty.Hookers I'm actually fixing to buy something like that the Komodo real I just got to find a rod what's the model for that rod?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Johnny Avery it’s the Okuma SCTi XH 8’6. I’ve done a review on that rod alone if you want more info of my personal opinions on that rod

[@johnnyavery1562]

@@Dirty.Hookers I found one on eBay

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Johnny Avery nice! Probably a much better deal on eBay!

[@hgfs6479]

the pch custom spinning is really good at vertical jigging

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Ja M might have to look into it. Been thinking about getting a spinning set up for offshore.

[@carter7371]

Just personal preference but spinning gear in my opinion doesn’t give enough torque for deep drops. Anything over 3-4 ounces is a bit heavy.

[@MC-pe8mx]

Good info. I agree that the 8’ SCT inshore rod would fit the 300 Lexa better. I was going to put the 400 on the 8’ XH but decided to go with a smaller reel.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

M C yeah I would do the same. Looks better and would probably feel better too. I don’t think longer then 8 is necessary for the 300

[@oyeahherman]

I use the 400hd with a daiwa dxm86thfb similar set up its my go to on the boat

[@Dirty.Hookers]

hman Hell yeah! Perfect for everything. Such a fun set up to use

[@oyeahherman]

@@Dirty.Hookers I caught a 35 -40lb bft on that set up great overall rod

[@Dirty.Hookers]

hman That’s awesome! The biggest fish I’ve caught on this set up is a 26 yellowtail. Handles really well!

[@HunterAlakai]

Love your stuff, great video and review. Curious why you want an extra heavy for casting. Can the same setup be used for live bait also? Thanks!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Hunter Alakai so this rod in my opinion feels more like in between medium heavy and heavy. It actually has a lot more bend then you would expect. It loads up really nicely when casting and has the perfect bend to it. I’ve used this set up a lot of times for live bait for both yellowtail and yellowfin. I actually prefer casting this over conventional for livebait because I’m able to cast a sardine a bit further then with conventional

[@ScubaChris]

On a 7'6" XH it would be stiffer due to the shorter length. Longer XH rods will have more "give" to it.

[@eduardomartinez-bk2wx]

The omen black series was made for musky fishing..But I use it for everything. From bass to tuna..Great rod for surface irons btw.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

eduardo martinez right on. I just bought the St. Croix mojo musky 8’6. Rad to see someone thinking the same way I do. Lol I bought it because musky rods are really similar in specs for inshore rods. I’m actually editing the video on it right now. Pairing it with my Lexa WN 400. Seems like a perfect surface iron rod

[@eduardomartinez-bk2wx]

Yup..You can cast all day and won't get tired.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

eduardo martinez Definitely true. The wrong set up will wear you out real quick!

[@brianvillasenor4116]

Yaaaaa you did it!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Brian Villasenor lol. This isn’t the surface iron video. Just giving my opinion on this rod and what I fish with it. I’ll do an actual surface iron video for you though! Hopefully in the next week or so

[@Bartimusblue27]

I just picked up this rod, its Fn incredible. You should do a part 2 showing just how soft the tip is, yet will still throw a 5oz swimbait. Also I was testing out its lifting power last night I tied on some weight lifting plates just to get a feel and I was blown away when I got 20lbs off the floor at 90°. I'm normally only use spinners but for 400 bucks I couldn't pass the combo up with komodo 463 on it and 300yd of 40lb hollow core braid (torotamer think?) I'll be buying the lighter 8' one next check.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Brad Stevens glad you like it! I haven’t tested out any of my rods to that extent but that’s actually really impressive to hear! I’ve been thinking of getting the 8’ as well but I really don’t need to be buying anymore set ups haha

[@yo_sp33d34]

@@Dirty.Hookers is this a 2 piece rod? and also is it possible if you can link it that would be great

[@Dirty.Hookers]

@@yo_sp33d34 it’s a 1 piece rod, and last I heard this rod was discontinued unfortunately. If something pops up that I see, I’ll try and post a link

[@allanreager3306]

Best rod review guy on KZbin, you show your self casting and applications that you specifically use it for, you also mentioned a 10 foot surface iron rod, my goal is distance and being able to flip 10 to 15 lb fish matched with a tranx 500 any idea?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Allan Reager definitely a heavier built rod. I don’t bounce any fish over 10 on any of my rods. The longer rod you use the harder it would be to flip fish over the rail but it can still be done. The seeker ulua 9ft 30-60 might be a good fit for what you’re looking for

[@allanreager3306]

Dirty Hookers appreciate it! I’ll look into it!

[@reeldealjojoorozco8787]

Thanks for the vid bro!!! can't wait to get mine in next week!! Have you had issues with reel seat coming loose at all?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

REELDEALJOJO Orozco honestly the exact opposite! Once it’s tightened down I usually have a little bit of trouble taking it off lol

[@davidburton2674]

Have you fished or know anything about the Calstar GFDH 850-H rod, thx...

[@Dirty.Hookers]

I haven’t personally felt the rod out myself unfortunately. Sorry

[@joaquinrosales96]

I would like to know how much did you pay for the rod and the reel? And what kind the surface iron is more effective on your fishing trips

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Joaquin Rosales the reel I got about 3 years ago at Fred hall for $270 and the rod was $170 online My favorite surface irons are Tady 45’s if you can find a good swimmer. Besides that, Salas 7x jr’s are really good, and the new machine made irons by some of these new companies are all ready to swim irons! Last season I had really good luck on the Steel Baits irons. The One Cool Tuna jigs work really well. I haven’t seen the action in the Snap Down Swimbait jigs yet but they should be pretty affective

[@sab35263]

Dirty Hookers how would you compare this to the phenix M1 82? I know the phenix is a little shorter but if you had a choice between the two, which one would you pick?

[@12babyapes59]

What is the new model # for this rod , this model seems to be discontinued on Okuma website?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

It was discontinued unfortunately. Every once in awhile someone will announce that they have a small batch to get rid of at a tackle shop. They sell out within the day.

[@12babyapes59]

@@Dirty.Hookers thanks , so what's the next choice on the Okuma brand.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

@@12babyapes59 probably the pch rods are what I’d look into next. The pch rods are really nice

[@p.j.walker8196]

Lookup the savage gear browser swimbait rod in xxheavy. It’s 20-40 line and 5-8 or 12 ounces

[@Tone52672]

New subscriber nice vid. Getting this setup for myself. What set up do you recommend for White Sea bass and throwing live bait? I’m in NorCal and we fish a little different up here but I’m going to start doing SoCal trips. Thanks

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Tone Brooks this will be fine for White Sea bass. They don’t fight super hard and they’ve been eating 2 oz tubes and swimbaits so a 300 or 400 bait caster is pretty ideal for sea bass. Live bait, conventional reels work well. I prefer lever drag reels because lever drag free spools really nicely. And at least 60-70 yards of a mono top shot because mono falls off the reel better then braid so it helps the bait swim more freely. I like the Okuma Metaloid 5ii for fly lining bait. It’s not super expensive for a 2 speed and is super durable

[@jackh7545]

Need your advise. Undecided between "Heavy (H)" or Xtra Heavy (XH) model. This will be for yo yo jigging for stripers and blues in New Jersey. Mostly I use 5oz or 7oz metal. You think ''H" model (1-3oz) is ok for my application or should I go to "XH (1.5oz - 4.5oz)? XH model is less sensitive than H?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jack Huntington I don’t know much about stripers or blues. But from all the videos I’ve seen, the heavy should be perfect fine. The 15+ lb blues is where you might want to think about the XH. I’ve only used the XH but it still has enough play and bend to it for 5-7 lb fish to be fun, and also has plenty of backbone for the bigger grade fish as well.

[@DanhNguyenster64]

would you dropper loop a live bait or yoyo with this if u had a 300yds of line(torium 14)? or would you only use this for surface irons and fly lining? Sorry never caught a yellowtail before and im excited lol

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Danh Nguyen no worries man I love to help. 300yds is plenty for dropped loop and yo-yos. I’ve used this set up for jogging flatfalls. But I personally just like it best for irons

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Jigging *. And it honestly feels really good jigging yo-yos in my opinion. But I just prefer a 7’6-8’ rods for jigging. That’s the reason why I mainly fish this set up for irons and flyline

[@fishmx1865]

Hey bro, how's it going?, I am looking for a rod to pair up with a Tranx 300, and I want it to be my all around rod, I have a couple iron setups, a Trinidad 30 paired with a 9' proteus, but I want to downsize a little, you think this would pair up nicely with the tranx?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

FISH MX I think it would be a good pair. I use this rod for everything. Rockfish, yellowtail, bass. Irons, jigs, dropper loop. I think it feels good for every thing

[@FisherNewb]

So the Okuma SCT inshore or the Californian? For Yellowtail surface irons and live bait with the same reel

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Fisher Newb depends which California rod and what size. The SCTi would be fine, the California tri helix 9ft would be a really good one too. Do you know which reel you’ll be pairing the rod with?

[@FisherNewb]

@@Dirty.Hookers thanks for the reply! I have a Lexa 400 and an avet mxj 6/4 for reels. I also have a Proteus 8MHF. I am trying to setup a top/mid combo for flylining and surface jigs and a bottom set up for yoyo and rockfish of all sorts. I can only go on like 3/4 day boats so nothing too crazy out of long beach. Any recommendations are appreciated, I'm just starting all of this and focusing on catching my first yellowtail this year

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Fisher Newb the mxj 6/4 would be good for bottom fishing. The Lexa 400 would be good for a first time surface set up. I would get either a SCTi 8’6 XH if you can find one, or if not then a California tri helix 20-50 9ft. You can use either set ups, bottom or surface, for fly line too.

[@FisherNewb]

@@Dirty.Hookers ah okay so maybe out the avet on the Proteus 8' and the lexa on the SCTi or tri helix. I assumed you would say Californian inshore 9' 15-40 heavy for the Phenix blank and trigger.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Fisher Newb so the California inshore is actually the same blank as the phenix M1 inshore, which is an amazing rod don’t get me wrong, but i wouldn’t recommend casting irons on it. It’s a really skinny rod.

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

Yo, what beat is that you got playing?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

SAVAGE308SNIPER my buddy made this mix. I don’t think he ever posted it anywhere

[@SAVAGE308SNIPER]

@@Dirty.Hookers Damn!

[@robertrobertson3754]

Nice video I heard okuma has a 20 year warranty on reels but I'm not sure on rods I think it's longer than lexa and tranx

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Robert Robertson yeah Okuma has a really good service center and warranty system. I’m gonna be sending in my metaloid here soon. Not sure about daiwa or shimano. I’ve heard daiwa has a pretty good customer service and servicing center too but I’ve never experienced first hand

[@truthtellerofn3427]

Are the guides fully metal or is there plastic inserts? An any corrosion issues?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Truthtellerofn they have ceramic inserts. No corrosion problems. But I always make sure to rinse off all my gear after fishing saltwater

[@mattmetivier2775]

I can’t find this rod anywhere. All sold out. What would you suggest for an alternative?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Matt Metivier yeah that has been a tough rod to find for the past couple years. Tackle shops don’t sell them and your forced to buy online. Tackle direct was the only website I just found that has them in stock m.tackledirect.com/okuma-scti-c-861xh-inshore-rod-8ft-6in.html

[@johnsmith-xd9ej]

Buy the Okuma PCH Custom 801MH 15-40lb instead or if you wanna stick on Inshore grab the Okuma PCH Custom Inshore series. They are way way way better than the SCTi....I sold mine an 8’6” xh same as reviewed above and the difference is Night & Day.

[@mattmetivier2775]

john smith thanks. I actually bought the rod in the video and I love it. I can cast a surface iron well. Only fished it once on the boat and I was the only one catching fish and bouncing them on the boat. I just picked up a Tranx500 and I’m looking to pair it up. Those PCH are catching my attention.

[@socalfishincrew5410]

@@johnsmith-xd9ej I have a question what wait lures can you through on the pch it dosent say on the website 😂. Also what’s the biggest fish you’ve got on it

[@p.j.walker8196]

On a setup like this should I use a mono top shot? Or fluorocarbon leader? If top shot how much mono?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

I personally prefer to fill the whole reel up with 50lb braid to get max line capacity. And do a rods length leader. Either flouro or mono is fine, totally up to you, everyone has their own opinion

[@p.j.walker8196]

@@Dirty.Hookers does the connection knot from braid to mono/fluorocarbon get stuck in the line guides or the guides on the scti large enough?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

@@p.j.walker8196 just make sure not to do a bulky knot. And I always measure out my leader and cut where the connection knot will not be going in and out of the line guide

[@HKX_ORANGECHICKEN]

Why 8'6 and not 8'?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

johnnymohani when it comes to casting surface irons, longer is more ideal. Most “jig sticks” are in the 9ft to 10ft range. I had never casted a surface iron before at the time, so I got this set up an 8’6” because casting a 9-10ft rod is a totally different style that I wasn’t ready for.

[@dmytriy5860]

What lb test mono is on the 400HS-P?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

dima5860 for mono I usually go 40lb because I mainly fish lures with it. If I do bait then usually 30lb

[@eduardomartinez-bk2wx]

I match the same reel and rod with 80 lbs powerpro maxcuatro to the test vs 50-60 range blue and yellowfin tuna, and it's a blast!! it will take some time to bring the fish to the boat, but it's fun.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

eduardo martinez that’s awesome man! The more videos I have up involving lexas, the more crazy stories I hear! One viewer said he landed a 112 lb bluefin on the lexa 400. Haha I’ve been scared about getting spooled on a 25 pound yellow!

[@eduardomartinez-bk2wx]

I seen friends catching 200 pounders with the old lexa 400. 70 pounders easy just by using a different rod. no doubt the rod is great, but the reel is amazing.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

eduardo martinez yeah true. If I was targeting something big I’d definitely use a heavier shorter rod. Haha but I don’t think I could trust myself against a 50+ pounder on the lexa and not be scared

[@eduardomartinez-bk2wx]

Yeah.. I know that it's sketchy to push these new lightweight setups against those strong fish, But if you never try you'll never know. I pair the old 400hs with many rods, but my favorite one is the 13 fishing omen black 8.7'' fast action 40-80lbs line rating. My favorite tuna killer.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

eduardo martinez nice! I’m definitely going to look at that. I didn’t know 13 fishing made anything outside of bass fishing

[@vsaioutdoorx]

Does the lexa 400 HD makes a funny noise like metal grinding or something is wrong with the bearings when reel? Just got mine and I'm not sure if that's normal or not. Couple guys tell me it's not good cause of the noise it makes.. let me know if you also experience it to also. Thanks

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Vsai OutdoorX I’ve never had that problem. Did you buy it used?

[@vsaioutdoorx]

@@Dirty.Hookers brand new. I ask a buddy who use to own one. He said he bought 2 and did the same.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Vsai OutdoorX hmm idk what to say about that. I’ve never heard about that happening. Maybe take it to your local tackle shop and see what their input might be. Sorry I can’t be much more help.

[@vsaioutdoorx]

@@Dirty.Hookers I just want to see if you have the same problem with any of them. My buddy owns a bait shop and he contacted his reps to see if he can get another. Thanks.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Vsai OutdoorX anytime man! Hopefully they’re able to swap it out. If not you can probably call daiwa and tell them you bought a lexa and it’s having problems right out of the box. They might help you out too

[@DanhNguyenster64]

i picked up the okuma guide select swimbait bc its weighted for 2-10 oz on a torium 14hg. and it fits in my car. hopefully this'll be my next rod. thx for the video. I think i live in your area Orange county. Where did u buy this? my stores only carry shimano, phenix, calstar.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Danh Nguyen I actually live in Ventura County. I bought this rod online. I don’t think I’ve ever seen it in stores. But online is honestly the way to go. I’ve seen this rod for as low as $120 online

[@mychalcummings4140]

Do you think this Rod would hold up to school size tuna and mid-grade tuna down in San Diego match with a metalloid 5ii

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Mychal Cummings I’m sure it will handle perfectly fine. I haven’t hooked a tuna on this rod yet but I’ve landed 25+ pound yellowtail no problem

[@mychalcummings4140]

Thanks for the info and speedy response. Keep posting videos and reviews they are very helpful. Any reviews on the okuma komodo 463? Wanted to pair it with the scti rod

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Mychal Cummings yeah of course! I try to respond to every comment I get. Sometimes I forget but I try to keep up with all my viewers. The Komodo I actually have never fished before. But I’ve never heard a bad thing about the komodo. I’ve heard from quite a few people that they like the new Komodo better then the lexas. I definitely wanna try it out and get a feel for it but I’ve never had the chance

[@joaquinrosales96]

Thank you for responding me

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Joaquin Rosales no problem! If you ever have anymore questions I’m always happy to help

[@joaquinrosales96]

Thank you

[@maximilianomontesdeoca6435]

Hey bro great videos really motivate me to go out fishing quick question can u put up a link on where to buy or order the rod your using in this video will be a lot of help

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Maximiliano Montes De Oca I bought mine from tackle USA for $170. I’ve heard people saying they found theirs online for $125. If I can find that website I’ll let you know!

[@maximilianomontesdeoca6435]

Thanku bro Iappreciate it

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Maximiliano Montes De Oca I was told you can get the rod for $125 on opticsplanet.com but when I looked it up it was $160. The average price is between $160-$175. Just gotta look around online for the best deals

[@mychalcummings4140]

What color surface iron due you use?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Mychal Cummings my favorites are mint, mint sardine, bleeding sardine, and dorado. I throw mint more than anything though. Mint Tady 45 is probably my favorite

[@jaybates6593]

I have the same reel, want to get that same rod you have. the question I have is why you put 50 yards of mono on for top shot? Doesnt it ever get stuck when it hits the braid? Do you tie your own top shot on, and if so, what knot do you use so it doesnt get hung up on the guides? I already lost one lure by have a top shot of mono that was about 50 yards, and when I bombed it out for a cast, it got caught up on the knot, and there went 17 bucks down the drain. Kinda new to this, so any info would be greatly appreciated. tight lines, bro!@

[@Dirty.Hookers]

jay bates in my opinion it all depends on the connection knot. The smallest/thinnest knot you can tie is what you wanna go with. I can’t remember the name of the one I was taught but it’s a pretty thin knot. Haven’t had any problems with it. And I don’t cast much further then 50 yards. With the lexas I try to get between 50-60 yards of mono and that’s usually find for me. The other thing you can do is go full braid for more line on the reel since it’s not too big of a spool, and do like a 3-6 ft leader. That works too

[@jaybates6593]

Well, I guess your going to do a knot lesson video then?! lol. thanks for the response, tight lines... by the way, have you thrown iron with only braid? I have, and it seems to birds nests easily. I figured thats why you put on the mono top shot? I cant get any info online, and any info would be greatly appreciated.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

jay bates the only time I’ve thrown an iron with only braid was at Fred hall last year. The testing booths had their lexas spooled full braid and tied straight braid to an iron and it felt super good, but idk how to get my reel to feel however theirs felt lol. But yeah I can do a video on some of the knots I use

[@jaybates6593]

that would be sweet. tired of watching videos, but I need knowledge!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

jay bates lol videos are how I learn most of my knots

[@Clambelly]

Gorgeous rod & reel.... the do it all inshore / offshore casting combo... when the 50 - 100 lbs + tuna start hitting, what do you recommend ? ... do you prefer the Lexa vs. Komodo SS ?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

rhino ranch I have my daiwa saltist LD50 for just Incase if I ever run into bigger fish. I haven’t been out for big tuna yet so I’m not to sure on what kind of set ups would be the best. But daiwa size 50 and bigger is what I’d recommend

[@Clambelly]

cool ... thanks !

[@Dirty.Hookers]

rhino ranch anytime. Sorry I didn’t have more info for you on tuna gear. I’m still trying to learn tuna fishing myself

[@Clambelly]

BTW: if you want to come out and hunt Mule Deer or Elk in Montana... I will "hook" you up. I grew fishing Montauk Point, Long Island, NY ... home of Frank "The Monster Man" Mundus the legendary shark fisherman that inspired Peter Benchley to write JAWS. Much of the movie was filmed in Montauk and Martha's Vineyard. Having watched your videos ... I would love to get my hands on Okuma SCTi Xh and Okuma Komodo... that would be a cost effective saltwater baitcast combo for bass and school tuna. Standup tuna ... I would get Makaira 20II. I've got older Penn International II 12LT, 30 TW, 50TW but nothing compares to the new reels with crazy amount of drag and lighter weight designed for braid. Keep up the videos !

[@Dirty.Hookers]

rhino ranch yeah man the makaira is definitely getting to be a pretty popular tuna reel. And the scti with a Komodo would be a bit hen set up! Ive actually never hunter in my life. That would be rad! You live in Montana?

[@williaml.9287]

Hey brotha I really want that rod but it’s sold out everywhere!!! What’s a similar rod that you would suggest. Have a okuma Komodo 471 SS

[@Dirty.Hookers]

William L. Really tough to say. I haven’t found another rod that has the same bend and backbone as this one. There’s a lot of heavy bass rods that I would fish if I couldn’t get this one, but it’s not gonna feel nearly the same. Daiwa proteus inshore is pretty good Okuma shadow stalker is another good one Phenix M1 inshore, super nice but stiffer Shimano teramar might come in the same size range, that’s a really good one. Those are all rods I’ve fished that I would use in the same way as the SCTi, but none of them feel too similar. The SCTi really is a unique rod

[@williaml.9287]

Dirty Hookers what do you think about a st Croix musky like what you have? How do you really fish your SCTi compared to how you fish your musky? The reels you use on either of them is pretty much the same isn’t it?

[@williaml.9287]

Dirty Hookers and thanks for the quick reply

[@Dirty.Hookers]

William L. I’ve been fishing the komodo over my lexa for about the past year. Same for line capacity but the Komodo definitely gives off more power! So what I learned about musky rods is they are basically the equivalent to a broom stick. Super stiff and because of it, the rod doesn’t load up as well when casting. Even though the musky rods seem like similar specs as inshore rods, they’re just way too stiff. Those musky rods are designed to not give the fish any leverage.

[@leroysmith9455]

Check amazon

[@ivanwang3602]

Since I only have one "quality reel" which is the same lexa yours, should I buy something 8'6 or longer for jigs, or 8' or shorter for bait? I have another reel that can hold more line than the lexa but only has about 15 lbs of drag.

[@Dirty.Hookers]

I W hmm it depends on that point. Do you want it to be an all around set up or a strictly jigs set up?

[@ivanwang3602]

that's the point lmao idk which one

[@ivanwang3602]

i might be able to get an lever drag reel before the bigger fish come this year

[@Dirty.Hookers]

I W what reel do you have that hold 15 lb?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

I W if you get a lever drag, that would be a good bait reel. And if your trying to have an all around set up for your lexa, I’d go 8. If you want it for irons I’d go 8’6 or 9

[@p.j.walker8196]

Where did u get this rod?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Online. Not sure what website. Bought it 3 or 4 years ago

[@p.j.walker8196]

@@Dirty.Hookers Ok, I was gonna get the same one on tackledirect but they’re sold out because of COVID

[@cg6080]

any experience with the okuma PCH?

[@Dirty.Hookers]

dougie monsta I haven’t personally fished it, but I’ve heard a lot of great things about it. I’m pretty convinced. Might get one this year

[@cg6080]

yeah, I'm new to throwing iron so I think I'm either gonna go with the PCH or the Daiwa Proteus, not sure which one I want yet, gotta get in the store and play with them

[@Dirty.Hookers]

dougie monsta the proteus looks so good. I almost bought one. Feels good too. But you definitely gotta feel them both out in person to make a decision yourself

[@ArtsKingBishop]

dougie monsta go with the PCH. Lighter and better looking IMO. I have 2 of them, one has a Lexa 400WN and I love them both.

[@hgfs6479]

@@cg6080 PCH!

[@pertiscatchemlester]

Where can I find this rod

[@Dirty.Hookers]

pertis catch'em lester if you’re lucky, you might be able to find them at Acouple tackle shops. Otherwise, might have to look online. From what I’ve heard, the 8’6” XH is hard to come by now

[@pertiscatchemlester]

@@Dirty.Hookers yeah it's no where online

[@Dirty.Hookers]

pertis catch'em lester last I heard, fisherman’s Lansing has some a few months ago. Idk if they’re still in stock. That’s too far of a drive for me to go to the shop and pick one up lol, but I wanted to go so bad to get another one

[@pertiscatchemlester]

@@Dirty.Hookers right I just called save on tackle they said they might be able to order it 🤞🏾

[@Dirty.Hookers]

pertis catch'em lester good luck man. Hope you can get your hands on one!

[@donaldstephensen8654]

Can you send me the info in that rod. Thanks

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Donald Stephensen okumafishingusa.com/products/sct-inshore-rods

[@fishmandad588]

Hey so tee me , if I want that rod for strippers what size wood I get because I’m going to get one like tomorrow but everybody is on bac order

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Fishman Dad I don’t know a hole lot about striper fishing because I’ve only ever caught 1, but I think the Heavy model should be perfectly fine for stripers. I don’t think you would need the XH unless all the striper you’re targeting are 15+

[@p.j.walker8196]

I really wanted to get that rod but I’m seeing that it’s discontinued and not manufactured anywhere. Where did you get yours? If I can’t get this rod then do you think there is an equal substitute?

[@socalfishincrew5410]

You can still find them all over the place

[@johnsmith-xd9ej]

Try the 30lb Max Drag Okuma KOMODO 471P SS and you will be Surprise with the Combo.....Dont Get Me Wrong LEXA is a Great Reel!

[@Dirty.Hookers]

john smith I really want one. I honestly didn’t know about it before I bought the HD or else I would’ve. Then I just ended up getting more lexas after that lol

[@sergiocorona3219]

Hi thank you for your Channel it’s going to be pumped up to go fishing for that yellow tail .just got the Lexa 400 and what to get this rod but want to make sure I get the same Rod do you have a link so I can buy one plz and thank you .

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Sergio Corona glad I’m able to help through my videos! So I think they either discontinued these rods or rad out of stock on the XH model, because I’ve tried to buy another one myself and everywhere online said sold out. The model is Okuma SCTi XH 8’6”

[@sergiocorona3219]

Thank you for the reply I thought that what happen . Thank you for your channel it get me pump canT Wait to catch my first yellowtail . Just bought my Lexa 400 and I love it . Going to go out soon .

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Sergio Corona so awesome! Good luck hope you can get it done! Another good rod in my opinion that pairs with the lexa 400 well is a shimano terramar, or even a daiwa proteus

[@robertrobertson3754]

Hi why not try a shamano tranx 400 reel with that rod it's a way better reel

[@Dirty.Hookers]

Robert Robertson I personally don’t feel the need for a tranx 400. It doesn’t give off the same amount of drag pressure as the lexa or Komodo 400. It’s still an amazing reel and is super rad how small and compact they were able to get it! I have the tranx 500 and the 200 and I love both of them but I personally would prefer the lexa or Komodo for a 400 size reel

[@lbeltz8873]

Karma*

[@Dirty.Hookers]

L Beltz thanks Michael hahaha