Unboxing & First Cast Impressions of the New Shimano Bantam 150HGA Baitcaster Fishing Reel

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[@blind_eye_fishing]

Which reel would you prefer if you had to choose. The bantam 150 or the curado mgl 150

[@AlabamaBassin]

I still use a 1979 bantam Coriolis paired up with a kistler spinner bait special. Caught my PB with it this year. Awesome reels that stand up to the elements 💯

[@ChristophercurtisChris]

The the rodrigator does match the real and it looks so good on that the road

[@trikster22]

10:43 that's what he said

[@MrUCL]

Justin i have a Bantam you will not even feel the deep cranks. I put 100mm handle on my Bantam. Its butter.

[@jayr4421]

Justin, do you have any of the Movement rods? Would love to see a review.

[@jasondemers8522]

That thing sure is perty!

[@markrigg6623]

"Reaction bite" 😂😂😂.

[@shmellyhandsprod]

With our powers combined we could bring back CAPTAIN PLANET 😂😂😂😂 JUST POSTED A SHORT BANTAM, ULTIMA AND ADRENA TRAVEL ROD HANDLE CONECTION WE SHALL SEE

[@fdiazb1]

Thanks for the video!! Do you think the bantam is worth the price difference over the Curado 150 MGL?? thx

[@JustinRoyal]

Yes!

[@JustinRoyal]

You will immediately feel where that extra money went.

[@katsugi183]

Pretty cool 😎

[@jasondemers8522]

Damn I’m jealous as hell Lol!

[@tappinthatbassfishing]

Your making want a Bantam lol

[@Cotton_Candy_Casting]

Sexy set up. Im going shopping. Lol

[@jeremyduncan9165]

No more DC for me!!

[@JustinRoyal]

Good call. This reel is not a DC.

[@TheJigProfessor]

Buy another bantam and spool it up with 15lb invizX and throw it on your chatterbait rod. Thank me later 🔥

[@jbertran1972]

The Curado 150 mgl is a dream for $200 bucks! I could only imagine how bad ass the bantam is! 🤙

[@5.7.0bassin2]

Man you ain’t kiddin to me anyways it honestly feels like it’s way more than a $200 reel

[@randybrittenham4874]

Is that the movement series?

[@Hatedepot]

Random question, for deep cranking-wouldnt you want a lower gear ratio?

[@ricardoborralho9421]

New Bantam is best for long cast than Batam mgl silver version?

[@alexanderpaul9991]

This dude needs to go Calico bass fishing! He’d lose it!

[@michaelhanson2235]

I like my bantam more than the metanium that’s my baby she’s a work horse!🤘🏼

[@lexm0]

Seagaur or Sunline are my go-tos

[@logicalrationalfishing7481]

If you will fill around halfway with braid, then 60-70m of fluorocarbon, your casts will be so much further, a full spool of fluorocarbon can add more than a few grams of weight to your spool. I wish the Bantam had a clicking drag. For that reason and the smaller spool, it would be hard to not get another 2021 Conquest instead.

[@IW1896]

Seaguar you can't go wrong I've fished several different line in my years of fishing but have always gone back to the seaguar

[@mikedaley2882]

I bought two of the bantams earlier this year and I shouldn't have. They arre unbelievable. It's almost ruined me for all the curado mgls I bought! They're damn good.

[@rickyparker1149]

Just got a Bantam MGL myself, and absolutely love it. Paired it up with a 7’ Dobyn’s Champion XP crankbait rod for squarebills and lipless cranks.

[@JustinRoyal]

Nice! This is also the MGL Spool III. Loving it so far.

[@curtisloden7201]

No doubt Shimano Bantam is the cream of the crop in reels

[@HeavenlySnipez]

Until you try a Metanium lol

[@koolgrandaddysweetzforever4249]

Sorry I missed the premier 😖 great stuff but I'll have to wait for the SLX series due to KoolGmomma putting her foot down 🤣 but have a great project for you when I saw you ripping down the road to the dock I pictured pontoons poppin out OO7 style 🤘it's too late for me but you might make a fortune 🤞✊🤣 thanks for everything JR 👍🤘🎣💙

[@dirtysouthfishing3674]

Dang old son how fast does that golf cart go lol. Maybe it’s just the camera but it looked like you were going at least 35mph on the blueberry 🎣

[@docriordan7787]

My vintage 80s Bantam failed early spring of this year had it working my Carolina set up. Only got 30 years and change out of her.

[@charlesshaffer5782]

Hey buddy why didn't you just simply walk out to the end of the pier and cast that thing just saying 🤔🤣🎣

[@Jessica37323]

Fun fact: You never feed the line through the holes in the spool! The holes are for weight reduction of the spool. Good way to cut your line.

[@Chokeonthatslapnutz]

SO which one do you like better the Daiwa Tatula or this Shimano?

[@cgenerun4237]

I'm jealous! Guess I'll have to keep using my old Bantam Mag.

[@beardosd]

Sweet reel bro! Sorry I missed the live.

[@marcusgarcia504]

Love that you still reppin the berg blades knife! Mine is still legit as well. Love it.

[@hunterbull7804]

I have yet to pick up the new bantam but I love the one that came out in 2018. That and the Steez A are my go-to moving bait reels. Bantam also is great to balance out more tip heavy rods

[@totalannihilation9065]

Man. There are so many different baitcasters out there hard to keep up.

[@Gettinbentfishing]

Rad vid man,trying to save up for an slx myself.

[@dirtyfan76]

Right now is a great time to get on Tackle Warehouse and stock up on Seaguar line cause they have a hell of a sale on it like they do every year at this time

[@luissaavedra7725]

I just get my reel so smooth but little bit heavy but I can't wait to test in the water next year, good video brother. 🤘

[@ChristophercurtisChris]

I just want to let you know that I just got myself a nice looking big caster with the rod it matches it and I can't wait to try it out next summer

[@essdotw.1427]

Man that's a sick lookin setup!!

[@zachparker2197]

Heck yeah dude!!! Go shomano👌👊

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Hell yeah, is it the jdm version?

[@HBeretta]

i KNEW...knew....you'd break down and finally buy a Daiwa Steez SV TW...oh wait...my mistake!! lol nice reel brother! i look forward to you making a hard push with deep cranking; might be a new PB in your future.

[@JustinRoyal]

I hope so.

[@ryanhill7770]

I've got a question. I've been dabbling with the big deep cranks too. So that 7'11" lux is rated for 3/8 to 1 Oz lures. But some of these big deep cranks like the 500DD for example is 1.75 Oz. The C25 is 1.9oz. Do you throw those "magnum" deep cranks on that same rod? Any insight much appreciated.

[@JustinRoyal]

I bump up to the 8’ Lux for Mag Cranks. But you could get away with it on the 7.11 I bet.

[@hookpoint3329]

Nice reel .enjoy !!!🤘😜

[@charlie2065]

Just got my first Shimano reel on Saturday, can't wait for ice to thaw to try it out. Picked up the SLX DC and from the way it feels so far I may switch completely to Shimano.

[@tims_always_fishing7117]

Can't beat Shimano

[@jeffsamuel6927]

not cool duluth mn

[@5.7.0bassin2]

Definitely one thing with shimano I haven’t tried anything over $200 yet but every reel I have is crazy smooth even the reg slx that I’ve had since they came out and it still feels like it’s just outta the box

[@JustinRoyal]

Once you get up into that $300-$400 range it gets stupid. The high end stuff is fun, but not necessary. Definitely a luxury. Most of my reels are $200 or less.

[@randomheroat420]

Everyone in the live chat needs to SMASH that LIKE BUTTON!!!!!!

[@jasondemers8522]

All I use is Shimano!

[@JustinRoyal]

Same

[@christophershelton1735]

I have some curado dc 150. Is this reel nicer??

[@JustinRoyal]

Subjective… but yes.

[@rtc1184]

Their lures are great but their rods are trash. I’ve broke so many 6th sense rods. Glad I got a sponsorship from kistler

[@JustinRoyal]

😂 Congratulations.

[@rtc1184]

@@JustinRoyal hell Ronnie was with me one day when I broke 2 rods of theirs. I buy a lot of 6th sense products but I broke a lux 2 weeks ago on lake nacogodoches

[@philliphathaway4399]

Ever thought of the Curado 300?

[@JustinRoyal]

I own one. Video is here on the channel.

[@philliphathaway4399]

@@JustinRoyal thanks for the reply was out of town so I missed the premier tonight

[@daveb920]

Awesome

[@JustinRoyal]

Stoked on this one

[@daveb920]

@@JustinRoyal I bet man! That thing is gonna do some serious work for you. Do me a favor and double check your Instagram. My account got hacked and I had to create a new profile. I’ve been messaging you, but you haven’t seen them yet.

[@seangoff9578]

Thought this would be a nice video to watch then I realized it said unboxing and I would just end up hearing someone who hasn’t used the product read me what the website says and tell Me how excited they are to use it. Me too buddy, me too. But I don’t learn anything about the lures performance because like me, you have also not used it either. Make a reel performance review AFTER you’ve used it for a season or 2 and can speak on all aspects of its performance and not just read stuff off the website because I can do that already without a video.