Ah yes, my favourite time of the year when we see Ben walking around iCast and all the booths are going "Aww shit, it's him again." Great watch, awesome video.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Haha 😂🍻
@JustFishing1489Ай бұрын
Amidst all the other iCast videos, I needed this one. I appreciate that Hookup Tackle always points out the B.S.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thanks for watching man!
@lonniehendren9261Ай бұрын
I really appreciate the honesty and especially the sarcasm. Thank you.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@Jaceporter6499Ай бұрын
Icast needs to open it to the general public
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Agreed!
@04RedFairLadyZАй бұрын
You should call out Chris zaldain for ripping off megasbass lol. Saying it’s all his design
@docbrown9054Ай бұрын
@@04RedFairLadyZ he was on the megabass team forever and might have helped or developed the Magdraft...
@1jimifАй бұрын
That would be great. Same thing with NAMM it's the musical instrument trade show.
@baitchuckinАй бұрын
@@04RedFairLadyZ I will say though, although the Daingerous Swimbait is HEAVILY influenced by the MagDraft, I'll give Chris and the team credit where credit is due, it wasn't a straight rip-off, they did design a new harness from the ground up.. There are videos documenting this process. Again, HEAVILY influenced by the MagDraft, but they didn't just straight copy it so that's worth something.
@PickwickPirateАй бұрын
The good ole sukwang booth
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Bastards 😂
@youtubzkozАй бұрын
It's literally Suk Wang - Cocksuckers 😂😂😂
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
The best part of the show was the companies we all love that don’t go to ICAST 😂. Thanks Ben Geoff and hippy for taking the time to do this every year for us I really appreciate it. Those custom colors are super dope can’t wait to get those in my hands.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching! 🍻
@ko-yoshiАй бұрын
Hiroshi the goat! Constant innovating, never copying. His stuff is always gorgeous AND catches fish 😊
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Agreed!
@fiSHINsanityАй бұрын
My dude Anthony Lee repping Tackle Shack in Houston, TX is good peeps! 🤘
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
👍🍻
@coverterАй бұрын
Thanks for taking us to ICAST! I can't wait for that matte black Jackhammer! That thing is dope. 🍺🍻
@Buckeyebassin740Ай бұрын
I got a few mins left on break lol where is that in the video I wanted to see 😂
@coverterАй бұрын
@@Buckeyebassin740 22:02
@The_Bass_StuntersАй бұрын
Really wish they’d drop the Junebug color in the U.S.!!
@rhatterАй бұрын
Thanks for doing an Icast video again this year. Yours are the most enjoyable to watch. Glad to see the regular stop in the Nishine booth; love his passion for what he does.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
He’s a great refreshing stop!
@OnlyFins86Ай бұрын
I love the NO B.S. honesty about this video.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
I’m glad. Thank you for watching!
@GregG_88Ай бұрын
Probably one of my favorite videos lol. You guys are a trip with all the fun banter and shit talkin. Always appreciate Bens sense of humor and his honest opinions on baits/baitmakers.
@swimking101Ай бұрын
H-Towns own Anthony from "the tackle shack" representing
@dustybacon91Ай бұрын
I really hope both models of the Nishine Tiny Simcoe come out, they cast very well and they come through rocky, snaggy areas surprisingly well, it's becoming a favourite small bait for me to fish rivers with the two samples I've been lucky enough to try!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Me too!!
@CT393Ай бұрын
I'm surprised they let you guys in each year lol
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Same. This year was pretty calm though 👍👍
@fiSHINsanityАй бұрын
My favorite local shop making an appearance! Shout out to the boys at Lake Pro tackle 🙌
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
👍🍻
@lonniehendren9261Ай бұрын
Glad to see John with Simms.. known him since 7th grade. (We fished a few golf courses back in the day.)
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
He’s a good dude!
@burs_bobby_iagaАй бұрын
NISHINE
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Always a bright spot
@1jimifАй бұрын
Thanks for showing us icast, and especially the Megabass drops!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@jimb1283Ай бұрын
I got one of those Kicknocker 168's a few weeks ago. It is awesome. It is like a Megadog X but lighter and, for me anyways, it actually catches fish. I have never had much luck with the Megadog X, but this works for me. Kicknocker fans will love it.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Yes - Kicknocker BD is the deal for the larger walking baits!
@bandtishАй бұрын
2 hour video but flew by, the end was awesome wasn’t expecting that. Sukwang booth was wild. Excited for the new Poison rods
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching! I’m also excited for the Poison rods!
@adams8236Ай бұрын
This is how an iCast tour is supposed to be
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
👍👍🍻
@loganmiller959Ай бұрын
Everytime he spins his finger you can see the look on his face “let’s gtfo” and it kills me😂
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Maybe that’s what I was thinking…
@JanoyCresvaАй бұрын
Nishine is such a good dude. I've never bought any of their stuff but now i have to.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
He’s amazing - love supporting that guy!
@Gas_or_BassАй бұрын
If you have any light to medium power rods, the Baby Abino 70f with the tuning kit is a good start.
@frankhunt5018Ай бұрын
Great stuff, I really want to see that Nischine jig with the blade in the water.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Me too!
@dustinwalker8152Ай бұрын
I love how every time I see Hiroshi he looks like a scientist that has been working and sleeping in the lab for weeks on end right on the verge of a breakthrough. It's a shame the good stuff never gets acknowledged.
@johngoss3997Ай бұрын
Less than 1 minute in and “circle jerk” is mentioned. Never change 😂
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
It’s too easy 😂
@rogercastle2434Ай бұрын
I was watching the Simms booth segment, and I can’t believe he didn’t show off their nippers? Best nippers ever. You can trim a mosquitos wing with them! I love your sarcasm!
@dong8307Ай бұрын
Annual rite of passage watching The Hook Up at ICast. Great entertainment and very informative as always.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@fleo962Ай бұрын
I definitely want to try the emu kemushi. Thanks Travis!
@5.7.0bassin2Ай бұрын
Ben’s face with that guy selling other companies baits under different names was great that’s freaking mind blowing that they can do that
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
So bad that this happens
@seansnyderpokerАй бұрын
The only ICast video worth watching every year. The Nishine jerkbait and beefy underspin both look awesome as a Socal dude that fishes a lot of fresh and salt. OSP Duckbill and Ebidance look pretty cool too.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
All of those for game 💯 👍🍻
@d.friessoundandvideo2943Ай бұрын
I like the new black and morning dawn jackhammer colors, great hunting brown trout 110, poison adrena rods, new terminal tackle...
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!!!
@wendellsuiter7869Ай бұрын
That OSP Duckbill TS Bait Fish & KTD Reaction Flash is on my want list!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
It’s a cool bait!
@bandtishАй бұрын
One of my favorite yearly videos
@The_Bass_StuntersАй бұрын
Supposedly the Strike King “Final Copy” (Magdraft) knock off is made from a heavy density plastisol that weighs a good bit more than the original Megabass Magdraft so it will fish at a higher rate of speed blah blah
@Daiwa_Is_KingАй бұрын
😂😂 what a joke ICAST Indiscriminately copying Asians superior tackle
@uniq7778Ай бұрын
Keep up the work! just got enough saved up for the next box if I can get my hands on it, it will be my first box
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Hell yeah!! 🍻
@RoadieCyclist2627 күн бұрын
LMAO 🤣 still in your Dad! That had me dead ☠️.... Always Ben with the comedy. And Nishine with the "when you Jack It" OMG you have out done yourself with this one. 😂
@antongoatlord6860Ай бұрын
After doin Vegas twice then Orlando I knew it was over 4 me. Luv pimpin JDM gear with Muninore yet rubbin rings with ball bags in tourney jerseys is for the water to gank their coin 😝. Thanx 4 the views
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@adams8236Ай бұрын
PB&J DoLive beaver?!!!!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Boooom!
@Shawn_LaiАй бұрын
I understand that this is a sneak peek into the industry but it would be nice if they dropped the products around the same time instead of hyping a product that isnt released for a year! So many people have released icast videos they should just let consumers come for a couple of days.. thanks for the walk through!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@lightningmusky5286Ай бұрын
The knock off company is called Suk wang 😂. You couldn’t have made this name more perfect! Come on Ben , you are slipping! Nothing? Companies are holding back. You are right on ! Things have slowed and then you got all the changes with FFS. The companies are doing a few but not big line reviews or major updates.
@BumFishingАй бұрын
The final one🤣🤣
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
So dumb
@loganwoodward1990Ай бұрын
Much more fun to watch from your perspective 👊🏼🍻
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
I’m glad! Thanks for watching!
@treehunter1Ай бұрын
The Suck Wangs booth was wild 😂😂 maybe we’re not hard enough on knock offs. Also nothing from berkley? Did they clean up their act this year?
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Well they won an award with the riser knock off - but it launched months ago and everyone already knows it’s a knockoff so I assumed no one cared to include them. Other than that though - almost nothing from them 👍
@CN-df8ggАй бұрын
Thank yall for being honest and to the point. It’s hard to support the pros and companies when the public isn’t even allowed in…
@HBerettaАй бұрын
you said it best 'not a consumer show'....IS ridiculous!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
💯
@morganswisher1937Ай бұрын
Loved it
@Marc-nx9ceАй бұрын
Sukwang just like all these damn custom "exclusive" lure folks who be selling painted KO blanks at the freaking original lure prices. Drives me nuts when folks pay the same $ for a damn KO vs the OG lure
@cleavedspotАй бұрын
Nishine with the win at iCast again.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Every year!
@AzslimАй бұрын
Bro we're those suk Wang guys serious wtf was that bro... Strange dude!?
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
It was really wild
@d.friessoundandvideo2943Ай бұрын
How was that allowed at icast?
@ThatGuy-sw2xeАй бұрын
“Don’t like it… go suck wang.”- them probably
@The_Bass_StuntersАй бұрын
Love McKee Outdoors!! The Hookup in East Tennessee!!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Great store! 🍻
@PortugueseDieselАй бұрын
As always - respect to Nishine. Doing it right.
@KyleSeledicАй бұрын
That Nishine finesse underspin (?) head with the triangular blade could be sick with a mylar minnow
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Yes it could!
@chootum8295Ай бұрын
SUK WANG!
@MrRourkАй бұрын
Love to see Pheonix Company doing well
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
👍👍👊🍻
@pescaD0RUАй бұрын
Felicitări pentru achiziție! Să ai parte de multe experiențe frumoase alături de " fi!❤nezza" ta
@phatpakbaitsАй бұрын
Wish we went . Maybe some year 😮
@DrywallSolutions1970Ай бұрын
Ben forgetting if he had a rod or a reel is the Orion kicking in. 😄 Or maybe he needs an Orion.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
All of the above
@dustinharris8828Ай бұрын
I seen on IG that spro now will be distribute hideup, didn’t see that one🤯😂 but I can’t wait for the new slashkicker!🔥 excellent video y’all!!🤘🏻🤘🏻
@ThomasShueАй бұрын
Best Icast 2024 video of the show!
@lucashawks2160Ай бұрын
26:30 I've caught wakebait fish in 30 degree air temps. Year-round bait for me.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Solid!
@cleavedspotАй бұрын
2” Sakamata….I’m all in. That will be so much fun on the Extreme Climber
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Hope you like tiny!!
@jamesadkins864Ай бұрын
Thanks for keeping it real!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
👊🍻
@af4od02Ай бұрын
War Eagle! 14:40
@ReactionGiantsАй бұрын
Look forward to going with y’all every year 😂😅
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
👍👍👊🍻
@Twangtown7Ай бұрын
$1,400 for a rain suit? I better be able to sink down to the Titanic's resting spot without getting wet.
@CT393Ай бұрын
"Sukwang"
@muskybites505Ай бұрын
Hands down the best icast experience vid. You top yourselves every year. The knock off booth😂😂😂😂😂
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@gewglesuxАй бұрын
SIMMS IS good stuff though... Can't argue that - if you don't wanna go home early.. BTW if you haven't already visit a dermatologist.
@kongoej1Ай бұрын
What bait is that on the owner range roller?
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Juster stick
@baitchuckinАй бұрын
I love that the company doing all the Knock-Off's is named "Suck Wang" ROFL.... Ya can't make this stuff up folks...
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
😂🍻
@Scopegoat_FishingАй бұрын
What is the name of the bait that was on that range roller at the owner booth?
@karsonclowers8013Ай бұрын
Suck wang was bringin some heat💀💀
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
😂🍻
@Mr.BigPerchАй бұрын
5:34 PM in Westgermany NRW in ready for the Knockoff roast🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
There surprisingly wasn’t many knockoffs this year - which is awesome! Of course, a knockoff still won best of category 😂
@Mr.BigPerchАй бұрын
@@thehookuptackle_usa Rapala do it again, i don't understand why, why this Showerblow knockoff, Rapala has this good reputation and i'm sure Lauri is spinnig in his crave!
@nate0448Ай бұрын
ill take the entire stock of that pb&j beaver
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Got to fight me over some of them 😂
@ThomasShueАй бұрын
I want to order the new Diawa Kage 7’2” MH baitcaster
@rogercastle2434Ай бұрын
I am sure Berkely was there showing all of their clones! Thanks for showing what's happening in the tackle business.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@nickcosta88Ай бұрын
🍿🍿🍿
@descantinginsalubriousАй бұрын
Nishine is top shelf...trying to push the industry FORWARD rather than overtly copying other companies successful designs.
@craigtaylorfishingАй бұрын
Anyone else notice the booth with all the knock-off shit was called "SUK WANG"? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣LMFAO!!!!
@dustinwalker8152Ай бұрын
It would be glorious if sukwang knocked off Berkely stuff.
@swamp_rat_fla1126Ай бұрын
Here we go again!!!! 😂😂😂 Look forward to the “real uncensored” report from ICAST every year. Wish was Griff was there…the voice of reason. I’d have to drink a 6-pack of Orion before going in there.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Haha! Reason until he’s around all the “pros”
@timb8970Ай бұрын
Nishine baits takes years to design and perfect a lure and then Strike King and Rapala will make an exact copy and sell it for 1/2 the price and screw over the smaller companies again.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Yeah. That’s going to happen.
@descantinginsalubriousАй бұрын
That BKK OCD organizer box is speaking to me
@surphvisionАй бұрын
They sell those bootleg baits at academy. 😂
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
😂🍻
@HBerettaАй бұрын
have the 1610m adrena 24 and it's dope...is ferraled. so curious to see you covering the lineup with particular interest with the 7-3MH and the 7-4H; want to know if the 7-4H will be all that for 3/4 oz chatters and heavier.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
None of the USA models will be ferruled.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
We’ll do a full breakdown on the lineup
@LoganWolf1984Ай бұрын
Geecrack? Would like to see you guys carry them. Their stuff may smell but it gets bit.
@HBerettaАй бұрын
the ebidance...rod, reel & line? the duckbill is getting bought!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Ebidance - spinning probably - or medium, fast casting rod with a bait finesse reel
@CowabungaCalАй бұрын
Not sure if they have a JDM icast version but I need to see one with you guys covering it.
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
They used to, but not anymore
@dontdoxmebro1780Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the previews at the end. Any word on the IXI crank or possibility of Kirinji full production?
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
No - no eta sad😢
@PierrepaddaАй бұрын
Love the Cap ❤️👍
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
🍻🍻
@af4od02Ай бұрын
The Hooked Up Tackle and Mark’s Outdoors. The big two.
@ThomasShue6 күн бұрын
I got the KAGE in spinning and it’s a bad MFR😊
@kylemayer8486Ай бұрын
That kage lt is sweet. $250 to have the anti-reverse give up in 6 months instead of buying a luvias for 50 bucks less
@sierra11bАй бұрын
Pretty wack they let a knock-off company get a booth. Who vets these vendors?
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
And then stupid iCast wonders why the real brands don’t want to pay to show up.
@DustyFishingАй бұрын
Don't forget about the StrikeKing rip off of the Jackall Riser this year!
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
Yeah - it’s definitely a rip off! I didn’t include it because I felt like it’s been so beat up already - but yes - definitely a copy
@MarcoRoman89Ай бұрын
Love your icast videos and transparency. I've been curious - How come you guys don't stock Geecrack baits?
@thehookuptackle_usaАй бұрын
I choose to work with good brands run by good people 👍
@andylee128Ай бұрын
Ben bro, did you purposely put a number 2 on your left part of your beard? 😂
@TheAlexSpankyАй бұрын
"Jeff Imma buy you beer now, will you have one with me" a Mr. Rodgers type quote. I agree make it a consumer show! Stop all the industry d*c riding