The Best Affordable Soft Swimbait On The Market? MegaBass MagDraft!

[@robertdiehl1281]

This has been my “go to” account for all things swim bait. You actually show yourself using what you talk about. Great stuff dude. Cheers mate. SoSoCal

[@crazybassfisher]

Thank you Robert! Appreciate you watching the video!

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

Not sure why you don't have WAY more views and subscribers. You do a great in depth job and explain so many baits/rods/reels/line/etc. Great content.

[@SwimbaitDevin]

Great video and presentation of the magdraft series. I especially loved when you were explaining about how you didn’t trust the stock hook rigging and replaced the original with your own style rigging. Many people advertise baits but not many will talk about their customizing on their baits. Love your vids, Keep grinding I know I’ll be watching

[@crazybassfisher]

Thank you my dude! It was definitely something that had to be discussed I felt like for those that maybe want a different hook placement!

[@davidreed8611]

I was in AZ visiting my parents last summer. I made a couple of trips to The Hook Up. It's an amazing place, I could spend hours in there just mesmerized. I ended up coming home with like 500.00 in new tackle (and could have easily spent 5,000.00 and would have still left wanting). Guess when I come out next year I'll have to grab a couple of these.

[@brap242818]

changing my 8inch magdrift up based on your idea!!!!! Justin TX

[@gsxr440]

Dude your excitement when you hook up on a fish is contagious bro .... im going to DV Sunday and hopefully I hook up

[@kushcrumbleshatter]

Diamond valley is the shit

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha thanks my dude! Good luck out there! Stick a pig!

[@victorxavier9977]

Enjoyed the video my man and I especially liked the your rigging idea, keep them coming!

[@lightsoutlitch6278]

Love the Magdraft! My PB came on it in Connecticut.

[@crazybassfisher]

Hell yeah dude! What’s your PB?

[@lightsoutlitch6278]

crazybassfisher 5 pounder, which to you doesn’t sound that big haha, but for here in the northeast, that was a great fish especially for only one of my first times fishing the bait. Also lost one that I think was over 6, but could’ve been a lot bigger!

[@northeastpac-man7652]

Hey Geoff,, good video, I do a similar mid fir the 10in I actually run almost the same type of stinger hook but I actually rig it on top like a butch brown rig so I can fish the bait even better on the bottom

[@Toudoubeine]

the dream tackle shop !!!

[@Lucas-ht7cf]

I personally believe the magdraft is the best multispecies paddletail out there largies smallies and big trout love it. Seen some big cats caught on it to.

[@crazybassfisher]

Yes dude! The bait flat out just gets bit! I’ve definitely hooked my fair share of catfish on them hahaha

[@AGnevadafishing]

Has the hook ever get into the gills with the bottom treble hook? I don’t want to end up killing a trophy fish.

[@jdean1851]

Thanks for the Lowdown Jeff!!! Cheers from 32f tonite bass still in "PRESPAWN" Idaho" Crazy its June..

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Great job buddy,I buy all my tackle and rods from the “Hookup Tackle “ and I live in Rhode Island ,they have the best prices and customer service 🤙🏆🍺🍻

[@crazybassfisher]

That’s awesome! It’s dope that people grab stuff from there across the country!

[@jdmr.3346]

Bro best video to date your killing it. I've seen Big Bass Dreams and some other guys get bite on the mag draft. Going to grab a few now.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thank you dude! 🙏 give them a shot!

[@julianmayer6233]

Ive been throwing an 8" magdraft but i took off the belly hook and have been waking with a stinger hook on the back, it destroys bass around the grass

[@crazybassfisher]

Yes dude! The bait comes through grass actually super well!

[@kazukihotta7864]

one of my front caught 8lb outta sag this year on 10” mag definitely that bait speaks for itself. The price is so hard to beat as well!

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah! Paul caught a couple nice ones with it!

[@colt_nichols_fishing5700]

crazybassfisher you and KZ have given me soooo many tips on swimbaiting. Thank you guys and keep up the good work

[@gijsberthoogendoorn7988]

@crazybassfisher I've rigged a 10-inch and an 8-inch this way with Decoy's. Heading out next week to test it. Have you had any issues with hooking fish in the gills? Thanks for the awesome content.

[@christiancognigni6234]

Awesome video! Curious if you are using the 8" or the 10" and how deep either of those run. I have some ordered and coming in 2-3 days. I've been using the 6" in probably 2-4" of water and was hoping the bigger, heavier baits don't run much deeper.

[@trent7700]

Love the Hook Up.We are so lucky to have them in the valley.

[@crazybassfisher]

Sooooo lucky that they are here in town! Such an awesome store!

[@ErickRamos-mn1jk]

I’ll be down in AZ at the end of July. I’ll be shopping there for sure since we only have BP in Illinois lol

[@labtrainer09]

Hi, Jeff. I noticed that the eyes were missing from the 10" Magdraft you were using as a "demonstrator" while you talked about this bait and re-rigging it. I'm about to buy a couple of 8" Magdrafts and need to know if the eyes on these baits tend to fall out with use. If so, I'll PULL them off and re-glue them with hi-flex epoxy. Thanks, Chris

[@trevorkerber3914]

I just picked up a Mag Slow, and I like it so far. No fish yet, but I’m confident

[@OptimizedOutdoors]

Those look awesome!!! Just subbed! We haven't had the chance to throw a big swimbait but we are hoping to this summer.

[@Lsmoe]

Nice Video ! Getting More confident using giant swim baits everyday. Don't get as many bites , But!! Getting quality Bites. Chasing (MY Ghost) 10lb plus Beast ! My current PB 6.5 !! More than Halfway there !! Be safe God Bless and Keep the Gr8t videos coming !!

[@timisoutdoors]

Yoooooo. The action of that bait at 10:10!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@crazybassfisher]

It’s actually insane dude!🔥

[@slowstalks_hardhooksets]

I usually run a BB style rig on my mag draft if I’m bouncing the bottom. Never thought about moving the bottom hook back, I guess I was stuck on using the magnet. Great video and giving your insight on the bait.

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, I have rigged the bait on top before but for some reason, it snagged more than I expected. It’s weird haha

[@luizfishing7438]

Bro you are the best! Greetings from Germany

[@crazybassfisher]

Aye! Thanks for watching from Germany! That’s so awesome!

[@garym2293]

Love that bait you can cut out harness and use a beast hook as well Great Video!!! Cheers!! :))

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Bought my MegaBass Valdivia Destroyer from The Hookup Tackle shop! Love my rod and this place sooooo upset I don’t live closer!

[@crazybassfisher]

Nice! Those destroyer rods are sooo sick!

[@galva777tx]

Cool I was actually fishing the 10" Trout today. It's and old one which has now been converted to a weedless using the 12/0 Beast hook. I do like that rigging you came up with using the Quad hook makes perfect sense!! Hoping Manufactuers start blowing your phone up, stay true to what your doing. 👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 P.S. Ben needs to hook you up! No pun intended, since your pushing product.

[@crazybassfisher]

Hahaha thanks my dude for watching! That weedless rig on the 10” is actually pretty cool but I missed a lot of bites doing it.

[@connergrant7113]

just figured out the power or the magdraft here in NY, haven't put much time in with em yet but I have seen a lot of success

[@crazybassfisher]

Hell yeah dude! Those NY fish should absolutely crush that bait!

[@connergrant7113]

@@crazybassfisher for sure, regretting not showing it some love earlier

[@Punisher1874life]

@crazybassfisher another banger! I noticed that I get better bites on the magdraft compared to more expensive swimbaits. I thought it was just me..lol

[@crazybassfisher]

It’s actually insane the amount of bites I have gotten over fishing a bait smith or hudd!

[@ko-yoshi]

Have you ever line thru rigged the freestyle? I’m cheap, need the value of two body for the price of this one and I want a treble. Thoughts or other recommendations in the 6 or 7 inch range? Thanks!!!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@matthewgarbacz998]

try fishing it on a heavy snap or split ring. makes the swim much more consistant

[@crazybassfisher]

Oh wow, I’ve never even thought about trying a snap on it! I’ll have to try it out! Thanks my dude!

[@russellkamp8923]

The Ayu color. Is it good in 2-5 foot water clarity ?

[@socalbendo6563]

Awesome video! Got this bait in the 6” version, and even with that bait I had the snag problem. I’m going to have to try your rigging method but I think I’m going to go with the 8” instead👍🏻

[@crazybassfisher]

Get it my dude! The 8” will do wonders as well!

[@amymercurio4284]

Very informative thank you.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching! 🙏

[@codyfarner8858]

Ive caught a few on that. I switched it to a owner 8/0 hook.

[@OMGHARASSER]

@crazybassfisher have you tried fishing this with the weedless screw lock hook?

[@dylanlallas7471]

I know that night fishing is illegal in spots around there but I know a lot of big fish are caught at night and I was wondering what your thoughts are on night fishing

[@jacobmiller9292]

You think you could get away with a 1/0 quad? I don’t own any size 1s but have a bunch of 1/0s laying around

[@crazybassfisher]

The 1/0’s are gonna be a little big for the bait overall, you might snag the bottom more if you fished it on the bottom. For fishing it up top in the middle of the water column, you should be good!

[@kellenburns5934]

Great video man 👍

[@crazybassfisher]

Thank you! 🔥

[@fishingclt4423]

Just ordered 2 from them 🎣💪

[@martinthefisherman]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ronspeer445]

Do you perfer canyon lake over saguaro? Ive heard canyon has huge bass but i havent had any luck there..

[@anthonyluna3164]

So you lied to us!!! and I believed you!!...LOL

[@alexanderviola9444]

I might have to get one of these swimbaits aren't used often here in Philly

[@crazybassfisher]

Try them out my dude! Maybe start with the 6” or 8” first!

[@gradenmiller4688]

Danm i wish i had a tackle shop like that around here

[@Punisher1874life]

@graden Miller I do too but you can still order from them online

[@crazybassfisher]

It’s a double edge sword, the place is super dope, but it’s hard going there and not spending 100’s of dollars hahaha

[@gabrielframe1360]

Love this bait so much! Hate when the pike love it just as much hahaha

[@crazybassfisher]

Hahaha pike will definitely do a number on the baits hahaha

[@justinperez8996]

Hey I have a question what is a good low priced glide bait I am throwing the ganteral and hudd so far lost a ten + and got a few 4s

[@owenfritz867]

Magdrafts are easily the most effective soft swimbait for me down here in texas

[@crazybassfisher]

Yes! Those Texas bass must just love to crush the magdraft!

[@darrenrutkowski5500]

I moved from SoCal to Florida and I’m worried about using my 25lb mono on these Florida fish. Any recommendations?

[@solaydbak]

use braid

[@Rattle_canned_restorations]

This makes me want to go get one tonight🤣🤣🤣

[@crazybassfisher]

😂😂😂 get one dude!

[@Rattle_canned_restorations]

crazybassfisher taha my local store has them in every color, its just like your store in the vid but no custom stuff like bullshads and hinkles!. I think the megabass would be mint for black butte lake

[@lamontgray6015]

I have to drive 20 mins to get one

[@justinunger8756]

Best big soft swimbait I've had luck with in my area is burrito's tho

[@chrisfisher3900]

Crazy part is I have been throwing big baits for a minute and never thrown a magdraft once. Guess I need to order a dozen or so

[@crazybassfisher]

Give them a shot my dude, you might find it to be a great add to the arsenal

[@greatsoutherntrendkill79]

I’m gonna raise hell but I will never stop fishing this lure. LMFAO

[@riddlemethis-gn7sn]

just got my first one .. i have to fish it so slow or it rolls..wish i could fish it just a bit faster

[@britanierodriguez163]

How often you throw that from the bank?

[@georgecruz6226]

Imma have to give it try bro! How do u think it would do on striper?

[@crazybassfisher]

Ummm if the striper want something slow it should work really well, if they want something fast, than I would try the 9” Magslowl, you can fish that bait a lot faster

[@georgecruz6226]

@@crazybassfisher Thanx bro!

[@dylanlallas7471]

I live in Minnesota and I was wondering if you would still recommend the 10 inch or the 8 I would probably get the 10 because there are a couple 7 and 8s in my fisheries and I just wanted to make sure

[@matthewgarbacz998]

Dylan Lallas go with the ten if there’s anything over 6

[@crazybassfisher]

I would first try out the 8” and see if you get a good reaction, if they eat the 8” good, then move up to the 10”!

[@dylanlallas7471]

@@crazybassfisher thank you and I throw a 8 inch hudd and it gets bit pretty good so I might just start with the 10 because I have confidence in a 8 inch soft bait already

[@lamontgray6015]

@@dylanlallas7471 how do you get bit with the hudd I never catch anything on it have spent a long time trying too on hudd 68

[@dylanlallas7471]

@@lamontgray6015 are you from Minnesota?

[@petemitchell6788]

My first 3 casts with it when it came out went 18lbs. Also hid it from everyone.

[@ThatBassFishingDude]

what size line are you throwing with these typically

[@kellymoore4517]

15 lb.flouro.

[@pangm.4280]

Noooooo! The secrets out XD JK I'm glad that you brought some light to this bait. It's a awesome bait

[@crazybassfisher]

Hahaha it was time 😂 thanks for watching my dude!

[@ThrillPool21]

Have you tried the magdraft freestyle? I want to try it but kinda unsure how to hook it.

[@crazybassfisher]

I haven’t fished the freestyle yet but it’s just using a 6/0 beast hook and rigging it weedless

[@ThrillPool21]

crazybassfisher Dope. Thanks. Can’t wait to watch more videos especially on the new boat.

[@Carolinaboi313]

How does this compare to a Huddleston?

[@erickescobedo4820]

What is a good gear ratio for the 8inch?

[@Loganmalt21]

Love the vids #bigswimbaits

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks my dude! 👍

[@michiganmeoutdoors4362]

What size hook do I get with it? Found it on amazon!

[@michiganmeoutdoors4362]

Never mind I watch the rest of the video lol

[@zacharythomas6134]

Should I put a stinger on my hud 68.

[@crazybassfisher]

No need to put a stinger on a 6” bait, if the fish wants it, it’s gonna swallow the bait and get hooked!

[@solaydbak]

What color is the guy in the beginning holding?

[@zacharythomas6134]

What’s your go to braid to mono knot and your go to big swimbait knot

[@crazybassfisher]

The knot I use for my swimbaits is a double uni and my knot to mono to braid is a uni to uni knot

[@AGnevadafishing]

What color was shown in the beginning?

[@Plee92]

What about the mag slow?

[@frankmartinez6880]

Can they be used in saltwater

[@mr.t1581]

What about the freestyle bro?

[@matthewgarbacz998]

Gosh darn it the secret is out

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha has to let the cat out of the bag eventually on these baits

[@foreignbeggar3783]

I don’t know, man. i’ve got both the regular magdraft & the freestyle. i’m not a huge fan of them. i’ve yet to catch anything on one in my local lakes. i’ve had the most success with the citizens. i’ve crushed them on that bait. also, with the magdraft that i’ve got... it swims funky. it almost swims on its side almost. if I don’t stuff a nail weight on the opposite side, it just swims fucked up. kinda disappointing really.

[@crazybassfisher]

I’ve definitely had a couple that swam funky for sure. But the ones that swim good out the box are absolutely money. Thanks for watching!

[@fishingwiththecaptain]

Hard to beat a maggy. Here down under in Australia 8” and 10” dominate

[@crazybassfisher]

That’s badass that they get crushed over there for you guys!

[@calebsmith1259]

Bout dam time you talk about this bait

[@crazybassfisher]

Hahaha for reals dude!

[@secretbassrigs]

@@crazybassfisher Geoff, I have a killer rigging tip for boot tail swim baits that I came up with. I appreciate your love of big swimbaits and your sharing your tips and enthusiasm. I want to do my part in returning the favor. Take two screw locks and tie them together with a thin piece of braid, the length of the braid depends on the length of the boot-tail swimbait you are using. Put one end directly into the center of the tail on the front face. Then put the other end into the belly of the swimbait. It gives the swimbait a more natural and wider tail kick, keeping it from flexing upward, while also increasing the head movement. It's basically the same tail configuration the Storm Largo Shad uses. tight lines!

[@azrael3758]

What up Geoff.

[@crazybassfisher]

What’s up my dude!

[@azrael3758]

@@crazybassfisher Not much just struggling at Lake Perris breen away for two years dont really know what going on with the lake. normally im there everyday so I can see the ebb and flow of the lake and predict where the fish are at and gonna be but bad health and then the lockdown kept me away for basically two years.

[@jbest1980]

I got a bunch of mag drafts

[@reellifewithcinco7858]

1st!!

[@NathanWeis1]

i have been watching your channel for a while and i make wooden baits that are big like 8-9 inches also i sell them on eBay and i was wondering if you wanted to buy one. I sell them for very cheap like $20-25 but they are quality and i work on them for hours so just let me know if you are interested Also i am looking for a inexpensive big bait setup so i can throw my baits so if you know of any please tell` me

[@greatsoutherntrendkill79]

Oh it happens but only once or twice per lure. Fuckin catch a couple 5+6lb fish and its trashed cause of the hook system. Also why not get two complete baits in one pack like the freestyle ones. You say bites I don’t know what fish gonna bite that thing they’re gonna fucking eat it!

[@ScottieBMan]

My goodness your hauling in bucket mouths bro if I hooked a bass like that in Indiana it be a state record

[@crazybassfisher]

Hahaha go out there and beat the state record than my dude!

[@stevefisher2553]

I would spend $5,000 in there!!

[@crazybassfisher]

Yes I know! It’s soooo tough walking in that place when they get new stuff 😂

[@patrickkimbrell8873]

The videography at the beginning of the video was making me sick bro lol

[@crazybassfisher]

Hahaha my bad my dude, I’ll tone it down next time 🤣

[@robertherman1146]

Draft?? Or...is...it...VORTEX??

[@marvinlaird1971]

32.00 is Affordable? lol

[@Thenatural56-iz5xb]

Since you lied about your baits, how can anyone believe your videos...I just unsubscribed....

[@bobsmith1841]

Huh?

[@jamespeel1072]

I'm sure he'll notice your absence! Bye...

[@crazybassfisher]

Ok, thanks for watching anyways!

[@Thenatural56-iz5xb]

When you tell people you caught fish on a certain bait and then you comeback A year+ later and say you now really caught them on this bait, then you credibility goes south. Anybody can edit the video to show only what you want to show..You may have a passion to catch bass with swimbaits, but when you say one thing and then a few years later you tell people that you lied and really caught them with something else, well you lose credibility...

[@bobsmith1841]

@@Thenatural56-iz5xb sounds like Manny Chee all over again... He got caught doing same thing