Pike fishing with the new Savage Gear SG8 Baitcaster, Epic Session

[@TheConstantAngler]

Got to love SavageGear. Love all they’re gear over the years and now they go and bring out reels. Best start saving for a new Pike baitcaster.

[@castnorthangling5964]

Yea they have really upped their game in the last few years, some real quality gear. The new Baitcasting reels are not as expensive as you might think 👌

[@TheConstantAngler]

@@castnorthangling5964 that’s what I was hoping.

[@ThePotter201]

Been watching the marketing for this reel and boom, you're out catching them for fun all morning on it. Great session & video !!

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks mate, have to say it's a super little bit of kit!

[@davidgoff2204]

That's great few hours fishing. How did you drag yourself off the bank 🤣 they were having everything you threw at them. really cracking mornings fun.👍 Setup looks really good. Definitely one to consider. 👍

[@castnorthangling5964]

Unfortunately I had the kids in the afternoon so I had no choice, it's always the way!

[@mej0248]

Great video, enjoyed it. I've just started Pike fishing properly. I've only ever caught a few Jacks messing around since I first started fishing in my teens. I bought a cheap Abu Garcia Ultra Light rod & reel for Perch recently and caught a 20lb 7oz Pike on the canal near me on a 10g lure. Obsessed now with lure fishing. Never used a baitcaster. Should I get one? Maybe a medium to heavy rod + reel? Cheers.

[@garybrown5531]

Class mate some cracking catches, some spot that looks too

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks mate, hope your enjoying the videos

[@awilderireland]

I have a couple of Savage Gear's earlier baitcasting rods in different casting weights. The Butch Lights. Not the XLNT version the older ones with duplon handles. Very nice rods for the price. I pair them with the original Abu Revo STX. Quieter than your reel but it cost a fortune at the time. Nice days fishing by the way!

[@75paddy]

😂😂😂 "this is the last cast"... Then another one, and another one 😂😂😂. I'm doing the same thing.. Keep casting and delay my leaving 😂😂 Nice video.. Well done

[@castnorthangling5964]

Haha every time, not sure why I even bother saying it!

[@triggsyfishing3756]

That army green combo looks very mean 🤝

[@castnorthangling5964]

Yea totally agree, something snazzy about it

[@kikogarcia2293]

Un verdadero espectáculo 🤙🏻siempre captura y suelta un gran saludo

[@stevenbolton5967]

What was the first lure you were using what weight and size looking to order some seem to be working well

[@castnorthangling5964]

19cm Goby Shad, check out my own Lures called Snaker Shads, very similar movement to the Goby but handmade custom Lures by myself. www.castnorthangling.com

[@wilson.Angler1869]

Great videos .👍🙂

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks mate. Appreciate your support

[@justinassurotas3734]

you are using braided line or mono ? I have problem with braided line on my baitcaster when im spooling new line on my reel it just looks terrible maybe im spooling it wrong ?

[@richarddunne9875]

What's the casting weight of that Rod Simon? Need something for lighter work, that looks about right.

[@castnorthangling5964]

It's 14-40g mate but it's a fairly tough set up, can candle plenty more than 40g. Lovely rod

[@pajnolan4459]

What rod would you ideally pair the sg8 with? I'm looking at trying a baitcaster setup next year once the Christmas is over!

[@castnorthangling5964]

Personally I think the SG4 20-60g or the 40-80g Both 7.3ft Infact I will probably pair the reel with one of them myself 👌

[@seanmuldoon6358]

niceone simon good stuff

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks mate

[@jorgecanales9008]

Congrats for the video, man!! Please what rod is it? I need a new reel and rod and I like your combo!!. thank you so much!!.

[@iwillbeCD]

I just bought a SG2 7,3 Foot 80G baitcasting rod. Would it be fine for swimbaits on 50-60g?

[@castnorthangling5964]

Yea perfect 👌

[@iwillbeCD]

Thanks for the quick answer mate 😃👍

[@bistroteamfishing]

Bravo 👍👍👍👍

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@damienmccabe5520]

Class looking reel. What length is the SG4 rod? I am looking at a 130g 7'3" SG4 big bait specialist. Do you think that would be a good length. I don't like a long rod and would be using it on boat and bank.

[@castnorthangling5964]

7.3ft is perfect, especially when fishing from the boat. I much prefer a shorter rod

[@damienmccabe5520]

Cheers thanks 👍

[@danielnystrom7310]

Nice sound on it, but cant even compare it to the cs rocket tho. Such a nice sound. What cast weight would you say on that reel? Looks about size with revo beast dosent it?

[@castnorthangling5964]

It's size 2500, should cast up to 100g with ease to be fair

[@danielnystrom7310]

@@castnorthangling5964 awsome. It looks nice. Might have to look into one. Im after one to use with frogs, revo is a tad to big so now im using a shimano scienna 1000. Got home a ambassadeur 6500 CS rocket, and damn its a good reel if you wana cast far. First cast with a westin swim 12cm it ended up in a tree 150 meters away on opposit bank 😂😂

[@TKsw191145]

How well does it compare to the Shimano Curado 150 MGL if you have any experience with that

[@castnorthangling5964]

It's hard to compare any reels to shimano, they are top of the market and have been for a number of years. What I will say that the Savage Gear baitcaster (for a first attempt) is a super reel, great build quality and super smooth. I have enjoyed working with it so far

[@TKsw191145]

@@castnorthangling5964 I understand what you’re saying. I only asked because in the states those reels are the same price. The Curado K is $10 less.

[@simonparry3823]

Good couple of hrs crack 👌

[@castnorthangling5964]

Thanks mate

[@asmuslaustsen6762]

What rod are you using?

[@thomasharrison5846]

What size reel is this please

[@castnorthangling5964]

2500

[@robznarnii]

Whats your rod mate? SG4 fast game bc? 60 or 80 grams?

[@SeanSidious]

Can’t find that reel to buy anywhere? Where did you buy it?

[@castnorthangling5964]

It's not out to the public until January...

[@SeanSidious]

@@castnorthangling5964 ahhh ok, thanks for the info.

[@castnorthangling5964]

Won't be long till their out 💪

[@SeanSidious]

@@castnorthangling5964 any idea what prices we’ll be looking at?

[@castnorthangling5964]

For this model I think around £180

[@jeremyhallgren9726]

What lure's are you using?

[@castnorthangling5964]

Savage Gear Pike shad

[@pikehunternorthernireland4377]

I got 1 of those goby shads and I can c y u love them

[@castnorthangling5964]

I have loads of thel lol, just had the one with me that day

[@pikehunternorthernireland4377]

Them hering shads work well

[@jakubbajus9710]

Nice ! Can you tell me cw your rod !??

[@castnorthangling5964]

5-20g Far too light for this style of fishing but I had 40lb mono on to keep it right

[@jakubbajus9710]

@@castnorthangling5964 thx bro mery x mass!

[@castnorthangling5964]

Same to you mate

[@alexey_sychev]

@@castnorthangling5964 20?! How it is even possible, your lures is way above 50g as far I can see

[@castnorthangling5964]

Yes they are not matched up, my plan wasn't to cast Lures as heavy but unfortunately I did not have the right equipment. The rod held up no issues

[@fabienhey6763]

How far u can get in meters with the sg8?

[@davidbooth4586]

What lure was he using to catch his first couple fish does anyone know the name?

[@davidbooth4586]

The one that got the tail bitten off

[@castnorthangling5964]

Savage Gear Goby Shad in spotted bullhead pattern

[@davidbooth4586]

Thanks so much for coming back to an old vid and replying just earned multiple subs

[@paake3134]

Why mono though?

[@castnorthangling5964]

No reason, just gave it a try

[@dujedelic6824]

Can this reel replace my Okuma Komodo SS 364 ,on my SG4 Powergame 80-130grams? Or its smaller size baitcaster ?

[@castnorthangling5964]

I feel this reel would be too small, when the bigger model comes then absolutely

[@РыбалкавАнглии-к1ц]

To be honest Never understund Test more when 60 gramm rod 🙈 peeople take out 5Kg pike on Light rods whare test is max 13gramm Then i think 20-60g Savage baitcast its best what can be… But its only my think about. If im not right tell me about :)

[@sergeilobanov5588]

what is the weight of your baits?

[@sergeilobanov5588]

Что трудно ответить урюк? Ещё раз спрашиваю какого веса приманки используешь с этой катушкой?

[@attilatoth700]

@@sergeilobanov5588 Those baits are about 50-60 gr (4D perch, goby, 3D pike). I think this lures weigh too much to 14-40 g rod but it seems to me the rod can handle this. However, the apricot was a bit strong, mate.

[@fishingmad]

Great session, Well done. Were just getting the Savage SG8 baitcasters in Aus now, I did a lot of the testing for the SG8 Spin reels here before they went to market. Looks like a great session. Were you using the Savage 1dfr stealth baitcaster rod in this vid as I just got my hands on the 7 foot 4-7kg version and was wondering if you were using that or the 7,2 6-10kg version. Anyway great vid, I've subbed, and hope ya can check out my stuff on the SG8 stuff aswell

[@mountaingrove70]

That set looks more like a firearm

[@northwestfishing35]

Not much of a fight of any of them pike

[@castnorthangling5964]

No not at all, 40lb mono and a tight clutch, they didn't have to power to go anywhere. Only Jack's 👌

[@javakalle8615]

@@castnorthangling5964 No Drag clicker? Or you didnt use it?

[@DylanGriffith-xs3ts]

What size is your baitcaster @castnorthangling

[@joellutwyche2806]

What size reel is that mate

[@castnorthangling5964]

250

[@joellutwyche2806]

Cheers mate what gear ratio did you go for?