@@tacticalbassin sounds like an opportunity for a new video series: Bass fishing and Relationships. How to succeed at both! You’re both successful family men yes? What’s your secret?!
Would also LOVE a video simply telling us the best length, power and action for a rod for specific techniques. Jerkbait, worm, crankbait, topwater etc etc. doesn’t matter price or brand, just those exact length power and actions. Then we can apply that to our personal price points. As always, LOVE your videos!!!!
As a budget buyer, I really appreciate the recommendations. Since following your suggestions, my gear definitely lasts way longer, and like you indicated, the quality is definitely better and some cases "way better" Thank you!!!
Bought a 7'4 heavy Savage Gear Squad rod based on your recommendation for junk fishing florida banks and have landed 2 double digits and 3 others over 7 all on frogs. Pulled them through lillys and slop with ease. (Paired with a 13 fishing A2)
The Dobyn's Fury line at $129 might be a consideration for the TB community. The casting rods are spec'd mostly with heavier actions but a good option for finding veratile rods that can fish mutliple baits.
I was curious why they didn't include them. I like the rods, but have had two break easily?? I would love a response from tactical bassin. I love the channel.
Speaking of people trying to find the links i feel even though the whole covid bs is over with, theres still a ton of people getting into fishing... hell im a huge fisherman for years im 25 now but my dad taught me very young and im constantly going out... now my twin could never pick it up and this year he wants to get into it and im taking him out this weekend to get him started and your guys channel is one of the things ive sent him to learn more outside of what i can teach him. Your guys content kicks ass
I was just talking with the guys at work saying" I have every piece of fishing equipment available and I'm not going to spend any money this year"and now I've binged your buyers guide, well... i gotta get that slx rod to put my slx reel on, believe it or not i bought a temp for under 100 for the reel, the ugly stck (i know i know) carbon, and honestly, i kind of fell in love, it'll still be in my arsenal, just not paired with the slx anymore. Anyways, i digress, here i go spending more money lol. Thanks for the info guys, you guys keep me so up to date it's unbelievable, all my buddies come to me for the info, and that's because of you guys!
You guys said the new Caius is $10 cheaper than the original. Well according to your link to Tackle Warehouse. It's $40 more the original. Because they are selling it for $129. Other sites are selling it for $79-89 but not $129 like tackle warehouse.
I’m currently finishing up on replacing all my casting rods, including my swimbait rods. Jenko Savant 7’9” medhvy modfast 1-4oz and KGB 7’11” xhvy modfast 3-7oz both have Tatula 200 sh reels. Both of these rods are really fantastic, Extremely light just worth every penny, I probably read every review ever written on both rods videos on the rods I did all the research possible before I bought either.
I fish daily here on Allegheny in SW Pa. My goto setup 99% of the time is a Tatula XT 2pc 7' med/fast with a Tatula LT MQ 2500D-XH. I primarily run 12lb Invisx on it. A lot of chatterbaits, etc. Love this setup. Super light weight in hand and can handle the majority of what I throw at it walleye, and bass wise. Occasionally I will link up with a cat or a nice sized drum like I did the other day. Love the Tatula XT rod lineup. Offers a lot for $99. Full Fuji giides and reel seat, etc. I bank fish and run a 2pc simply because it spends time on my pack when moving to various spots.
You made me feel old. I grew up before color TV and we also had party lines on the phone. Used an outhouse and had to haul water from the pond to take a bath. All TV programs shut down late at night. You couldn’t even watch TV. We also had very few channels to watch. At 10 PM a notice would come on TV saying “It’s 10 o’clock, do you know where your children are”
Awesome buyers guide series!! Especially this budget rod and reel combos! Thank y’all so much for taking the time (and money) to provide this information to all of us anglers out there!!!
Guys really enjoying the spring buyers guide videos! Thank you for all the work that you guys do to help us with our gear decisions! I've purchased a few reels and rods based on your reviews! looking forward to the next one! I'm a Shimano and St Croix guy myself.
Great info. Thanks guys. Being disabled forces me to abuse my gear and it’s hard to stomach stepping on and breaking the high end stuff. This was great information for us clumsy guys !!
The new Shimano Caius looks kinda funny. The poverty plate they used on the palming side reminds me of those plastic blanks they use on trucks that don’t have all the bells and whistles. They put a plastic blank where a switch or button would be on a higher end model.
I go with the $100 rods and reel's is good for the average guy. I can find most of what I need for $100 or under. But don't have a $15,000 bass fishing Boat or more. The fish industry has got better for cheaper guys. ABU Garcia, Lew's and Ugly stick Like the Lew's LZR PRO medium heavy fast combo and the Lew's classic medium fast combo or ABU Garcia MAX Z medium heavy combo UGLY Stick carbon fiber combo medium for the money is good for cheap guy like me 😮 they just work for me. This makes me think of 35 years of fish I've done. Good video guys.
I’ve been able to condense my Tackle down to one soft square Plano tote with stowaway boxes solely because of that one phrase, and as a kayak angler that helps out so much with space and no longer flipping coins on which lure to use not to mention my bank account. So to that thank you guys so much.
I buy 99% budget stuff or I get mid stuff on sale. I can honestly say that you can do any kind of fishing and fish well with budget gear. The budget stuff now performs very well. The rods might not be the lightest and reels won't cast the furthest, but they function well and last a long time. Cheers!
Ooooo interesting idk if I’ve ever seen you guys mention the CASTING version of the Aird X! I have the MH it’s not bad at all man, and my PB actually came on the Spinning version! 😃 Lol of course, on my least expensive rod. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️😂 Also that Cardiff gets it done for sure, I have a few of them. I throw bigger gomexus handles on them to get more crank and more comfort because the stock handles are a little small for my hands, but they’re super dependable… pretty cool Tim got your PB on it. 😁 Haha see that who says you need super expensive gear to catch giants? 🎣😎🤙🏽
In all the rod/reel videos you guys have ever done, I don't think I've ever heard Lews being mentioned and I'm curious as to why. Anything Lews I've ever owned was awesome and they have options in all price points
Wow I never realized that until you mentioned it. Love my Lew’s LFS but I did get it on sale for $65. Would not buy it for $99 retail because the Shimano SLX is such a better value.
They did mention their $99 lfs, and the kvd reel in their last budget rod vid, but that was it. Lew's has some nice rods too, and they're durable. I don't get it either. Do they not hold up to the use that you guys put them through or what? lol
I live up north where I don't have too much use for heavier action rods. But I have a st Croix 7'4 heavy fast MOJO with an SLX reel braid to leader. It does all of my heavy action stuff without breaking a sweat.
My poor boy budget rod for river fishing is gx2 6ft ugly stik with the abu garcia black max combo less than 100$ load iy with decent braid and use high end leader all for under 130$. However I will put my cadence rods up against any high end rods and they are dirt cheap for their quality! Their spinning reels as well can't speak on their Baitcaster reels but everything else has been pure gold. For those of us on a perpetual budget! Shimano and budget = 💧 & oil imo. Love this series:)
I can attest to the Shimano Sellus being a very solid rod. I have the 6' 8" spinning and 7' Med Spinning. Not the lightest rods, but they are workhorses and I can let my kids or inlaws bang them around without worrying about them breaking them.
Every time I watch your buyers guide you mention "we try everything" and all I can think of is how much stuff you both have in your tackle rooms! Your wife's must walk by shaking their heads 😂
I have two brands I just cannot ever buy again. St Cracks, every one I have had has broken on a big fish. And then there is Gloom Is, break on a cast YIKEs. Fenwick is and always has been a great rod.
Dude the curado k was 179, it's discontinued and sites are still pricing them at the bidenflation price of 199.99. Fishing gear has gone up just like everything else in the country.
@@tims_always_fishing7117okay? I’m just asking cuz they were WAY off on the price point. I don’t give a shit about inflation. That has nothing to do with my question.
@SneakerShow24 you asked a stupid question, the price of that cheap real is what it is. Do you expect to get a discount from TB, or do you just want them to find a better deal for you?
Great as always, thanks. Rod choice question. SLX 6'10" casting rod for jerk baits: medium light GLASS, moderate, or medium graphite extra fast? Thanks.
Shimano needs a USA BFS SLX rod combo. I purchased the SLX BFS reel from Japan and paired it with a Dobyns 701c. I love this combo. Casts great and fishes extremely well. Price point is great for this combo.
Being new to bass fishing i tried kastking without any bias on what they used to make and I have to say I love their products even compared to other more premium brands. The crixus armorx is a buttery reel for 90bucks. I'll buy it Everytime over my tatula CT.
@@Daiwa_Is_King the crixus armorx is lighter, has more drag and is cheaper. I'm my experience it's smoother too. I guess it's possible I got a bad tatula CT.
The new Clarus MSRP is $129.99, so it's now the next step above an SLX rod. They're multi-species rods, so they have an Ultralight Power spinning rod, which is what I would be interested in TBH.
Watching this, this am as we got 4" of snow last night and still snowing here in Green Bay! But it is only March and only 4" lol. We have had 2' in April so i shouldnt complain..... Yet
I would LOVE if you guys were even more specific, for interest the SLX rod, you reference the 6’10 medium, just medium. But when using your link, there are 6’10 medium fast and extra fast.
Hello! Suggestion for future videos, options for specific purposes. Such as the best rods for fishing a Trick worm (high end and budget) or best rods to fish a Spook Jr, and so on
Been thinking about pulling the trigger on that Shimano 7'8" heavy fast for beast hook style Swimbaits. Like a citizen, burrito, magdraft free style, etc
Love all the vids. Since starting to watch you guys I may have gone on a bit of a buying spree 😂. Loving my Daiwa reels that I've picked up (revros, regal, Fuego, cc80, tatula)
Kind of expected to see a Lews product in the budget line. Not sure I’ve ever seen you include Lews in any of your buyers guide. Can I assume you don’t think their quality is up to snuff?
Daiwa Gekkabijin, Shimano Aldebaran BFS, or Shimano Conquest BFS for all around BFS fishing. Money isn't a factor and I might do a little bit of saltwater mixed in but mostly freshwater. Also, where would the Shimano SLX BFS fall?
There are a lot of guys swimbaiting on 200 size reels these days, it's definitely a trend. We've done this for a very long time, and once you've had a teener lock up a 200 (doesn't matter which one) and you couldn't turn the handle any more... you never forget that loss. I won't be caught tempting a giant with anything smaller than a 300 with oversize gears 👍🏼
I bought the savage gear squad rod still waiting to get. It’s been 4 months on backorder 😢. I might try that slx rod while I wait for that savage gear rod
Hey Guys, I know you mentioned the actions are more parabolic for the casting Daiwa Aird X, but are the actions true to the medium and medium heavy ratings? I was looking at the 7' Medium Daiwa Aird X for throwing 110 sized Jerkbaits. Is the med good for that or would you recommend the MH? Appreciate your input. Thanks!
you shouldve put the falcon bucoo or the falcon lowrider by far the best rod ive ever used in my life and some of the cheapest try it trust me youll see what i mean
I’m looking to get a rod and reel for under $200, I throw a lot of Texas and wacky rigs so I need something that will give me the best for that. I’m open to casting or spinning
i was gifted a dobyns fury 735c i just heard you say the maverick is basically better then the older more expensive dobyns in another video. that said i cant afford to phase the rod out even if i got a new one id wanna use it for something even though its old what would you say a dobyns 735c can be used for and still do a good job like a certain technique it still can accel in?
Hey guys! So I know the point of this is to show stuff that is inexpensive that isn’t junk, do you know if any of these come in pink/purple for my daughter? I held a pink zebco combo at academy yesterday and it was heavy and whippy
One thing why do the newer rods brake faster on the tips just by banging it on each other 🤔 the old one never happened that I've seen out of my hole family fishing for over 100 years that I know of ya in the window or car door or ramed it in too something else to break the rod tip off. Got a Lew's Xfinity medium light 6" size 10 reel combo on clearance $12 because the tip was broken off 2 inches 🤔 fixed it for $3 fix worth it. Now 5"10 rod
Ight after watching y’all for over 2 years I finally picked up a 7,6 flipping expride. Went fishing with it twice now and the expride and my tatula 7’6 Same reels and line and baits and my conclusion is the tatula is just as sensitive as the expride but the tatula is a-lot lighter and feels more balance. The expride feels too heavy. And it’s half the price as the expride. Wish y’all would to a full review on the tatula 7’3-7’6 med heavy fast and tell me of another 150 rod that’s more sensitive lighter and Balance for the same or less.
That’s because Daiwa is King 👑. I’ve fished with every brand there is and Daiwa reigns supreme. For my rods I use zenaq there the best in the world. Nothing even comes close. Once you fish zenaq you will never go back. I promise you this.
@@tims_always_fishing7117 bro I don’t need to weigh them. If you fish a rod for any amount of time then pick up another rod you can tell witch is balanced better and feels lighter in your hand.. I’m not saying that the expride is a junky rod but hearing these guys talking about these rods for years now I finally was able to pick one up and for the price my tatula is a better rod. Just as sensitive and better balanced and feels way lighter in the hand for 1/2 the price. Ps I also had my buddy that I was fishing with fish both rods to see witch one he thought was the better rod and he had the same conclusion as me one wasn’t more sensitive than the other but one was lighter and better balanced and it was the cheaper rod.
My wife says there's nothing budget about any of your videos because every time I watch one I buy something new
😂😂😂 same
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😂 Apologize to her for us!
@@tacticalbassin sounds like an opportunity for a new video series: Bass fishing and Relationships. How to succeed at both!
You’re both successful family men yes? What’s your secret?!
Make money doing it not spending ! That’s the secret 😂
Would also LOVE a video simply telling us the best length, power and action for a rod for specific techniques. Jerkbait, worm, crankbait, topwater etc etc. doesn’t matter price or brand, just those exact length power and actions. Then we can apply that to our personal price points. As always, LOVE your videos!!!!
Matt did one a while back... EXCELLENT summary ruclips.net/video/SCXy5oqoOLg/видео.htmlsi=nLnviENdm2lhpkD_
They’ve done it. They went through a bunch of techniques and I used it to see what could overlap and made a set of 5. Search the library.
I'm sure a quick Google search would save you 50mins. These guys are so long winded I find it hard to retain info
I’m a female angler, been fishing for a bit. But love your vids, just been learning so much!!!
This one is always my favorite Buyer's Guide video! Thanks Tim and Matt!!!🤜🏻🤛🏻
Thanks man! We appreciate the constant support. I hope you get warm days again sooner than later!
@tacticalbassin Well, this morning Chicago is getting some potent lake effect snow. So, from your mouth to God's ears, bring back the sun!!!
This is why Tactical Bassin is the best fishing channel on RUclips!!
I have absolutely loved this buyers guide reviews series!!
We're so glad! It's not our favorite to do... But this is what anglers rely on, and we're happy to help 👍🏼
As a budget buyer, I really appreciate the recommendations. Since following your suggestions, my gear definitely lasts way longer, and like you indicated, the quality is definitely better and some cases "way better"
Thank you!!!
Bought a 7'4 heavy Savage Gear Squad rod based on your recommendation for junk fishing florida banks and have landed 2 double digits and 3 others over 7 all on frogs. Pulled them through lillys and slop with ease. (Paired with a 13 fishing A2)
The Dobyn's Fury line at $129 might be a consideration for the TB community. The casting rods are spec'd mostly with heavier actions but a good option for finding veratile rods that can fish mutliple baits.
I was curious why they didn't include them. I like the rods, but have had two break easily?? I would love a response from tactical bassin. I love the channel.
Speaking of people trying to find the links i feel even though the whole covid bs is over with, theres still a ton of people getting into fishing... hell im a huge fisherman for years im 25 now but my dad taught me very young and im constantly going out... now my twin could never pick it up and this year he wants to get into it and im taking him out this weekend to get him started and your guys channel is one of the things ive sent him to learn more outside of what i can teach him. Your guys content kicks ass
I was just talking with the guys at work saying" I have every piece of fishing equipment available and I'm not going to spend any money this year"and now I've binged your buyers guide, well... i gotta get that slx rod to put my slx reel on, believe it or not i bought a temp for under 100 for the reel, the ugly stck (i know i know) carbon, and honestly, i kind of fell in love, it'll still be in my arsenal, just not paired with the slx anymore. Anyways, i digress, here i go spending more money lol. Thanks for the info guys, you guys keep me so up to date it's unbelievable, all my buddies come to me for the info, and that's because of you guys!
You guys said the new Caius is $10 cheaper than the original. Well according to your link to Tackle Warehouse. It's $40 more the original. Because they are selling it for $129. Other sites are selling it for $79-89 but not $129 like tackle warehouse.
for $129 the SLX XT is a way better option pretty crazy
Big Thanks for the budget focused videos! Keep em coming! Really speaking my language!
I’m currently finishing up on replacing all my casting rods, including my swimbait rods.
Jenko Savant 7’9” medhvy modfast 1-4oz and KGB 7’11” xhvy modfast 3-7oz both have Tatula 200 sh reels.
Both of these rods are really fantastic, Extremely light just worth every penny, I probably read every review ever written on both rods videos on the rods I did all the research possible before I bought either.
I fish daily here on Allegheny in SW Pa. My goto setup 99% of the time is a Tatula XT 2pc 7' med/fast with a Tatula LT MQ 2500D-XH. I primarily run 12lb Invisx on it.
A lot of chatterbaits, etc.
Love this setup. Super light weight in hand and can handle the majority of what I throw at it walleye, and bass wise.
Occasionally I will link up with a cat or a nice sized drum like I did the other day.
Love the Tatula XT rod lineup. Offers a lot for $99.
Full Fuji giides and reel seat, etc.
I bank fish and run a 2pc simply because it spends time on my pack when moving to various spots.
You made me feel old. I grew up before color TV and we also had party lines on the phone. Used an outhouse and had to haul water from the pond to take a bath. All TV programs shut down late at night. You couldn’t even watch TV. We also had very few channels to watch. At 10 PM a notice would come on TV saying “It’s 10 o’clock, do you know where your children are”
lol sounds like you just are old
@@RUF33OH older than dirt
I love it boyzz now show everyone through the spring and summer how each one works that'll put you on vids for awhile. We will love it.
Awesome buyers guide series!! Especially this budget rod and reel combos! Thank y’all so much for taking the time (and money) to provide this information to all of us anglers out there!!!
You guys are the best on RUclips period.
Guys really enjoying the spring buyers guide videos! Thank you for all the work that you guys do to help us with our gear decisions! I've purchased a few reels and rods based on your reviews! looking forward to the next one! I'm a Shimano and St Croix guy myself.
Great info. Thanks guys. Being disabled forces me to abuse my gear and it’s hard to stomach stepping on and breaking the high end stuff. This was great information for us clumsy guys !!
The new Shimano Caius looks kinda funny. The poverty plate they used on the palming side reminds me of those plastic blanks they use on trucks that don’t have all the bells and whistles. They put a plastic blank where a switch or button would be on a higher end model.
What y'all got against lews ,I have been using them for years and there just as good as any Shimano at any price point from budget to high end .
13 fishing defy black is a sick heavy rod. It's been my favorite no matter the price.
The question is what's going to happen to their rods and warranty now that it's Rapala.
Glad you guys elaborated on the slx swimbait rod. I believe the 7 4 MH could cross over for 7" glides as well.
I go with the $100 rods and reel's is good for the average guy. I can find most of what I need for $100 or under. But don't have a $15,000 bass fishing Boat or more. The fish industry has got better for cheaper guys. ABU Garcia, Lew's and Ugly stick Like the Lew's LZR PRO medium heavy fast combo and the Lew's classic medium fast combo or ABU Garcia MAX Z medium heavy combo UGLY Stick carbon fiber combo medium for the money is good for cheap guy like me 😮 they just work for me. This makes me think of 35 years of fish I've done. Good video guys.
We need buyers guide of Matt’s famous “ if I could only have one “
Ha! That's actually a really good idea!
Yep. They could sell a snow cone to an Eskimo...
I’ve been able to condense my Tackle down to one soft square Plano tote with stowaway boxes solely because of that one phrase, and as a kayak angler that helps out so much with space and no longer flipping coins on which lure to use not to mention my bank account. So to that thank you guys so much.
🤣😂
I buy 99% budget stuff or I get mid stuff on sale. I can honestly say that you can do any kind of fishing and fish well with budget gear. The budget stuff now performs very well. The rods might not be the lightest and reels won't cast the furthest, but they function well and last a long time. Cheers!
Ooooo interesting idk if I’ve ever seen you guys mention the CASTING version of the Aird X! I have the MH it’s not bad at all man, and my PB actually came on the Spinning version! 😃 Lol of course, on my least expensive rod. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️😂 Also that Cardiff gets it done for sure, I have a few of them. I throw bigger gomexus handles on them to get more crank and more comfort because the stock handles are a little small for my hands, but they’re super dependable… pretty cool Tim got your PB on it. 😁 Haha see that who says you need super expensive gear to catch giants? 🎣😎🤙🏽
In all the rod/reel videos you guys have ever done, I don't think I've ever heard Lews being mentioned and I'm curious as to why. Anything Lews I've ever owned was awesome and they have options in all price points
Wow I never realized that until you mentioned it. Love my Lew’s LFS but I did get it on sale for $65. Would not buy it for $99 retail because the Shimano SLX is such a better value.
They did mention their $99 lfs, and the kvd reel in their last budget rod vid, but that was it. Lew's has some nice rods too, and they're durable. I don't get it either. Do they not hold up to the use that you guys put them through or what? lol
Lews probably doesn't pay or work with them.
Awesome video - you guys always teach me something new about the sport!!
Thanks for all that you guys teach us!
I live up north where I don't have too much use for heavier action rods. But I have a st Croix 7'4 heavy fast MOJO with an SLX reel braid to leader. It does all of my heavy action stuff without breaking a sweat.
Thank you guys so much i bought a combo last year that you guys recommended and I love it
Just want to say THANX FOR ALL YOU GUYS DO!! I am so grateful we have you tube and chanels like yours or TylersReelFishing and Bassfisging HQ
I have a Daiwa Aird x in 7 M and paired it with a Daiwa Tatuta 100 HS, with 12 FC, I can bomb 1/2 oz, 5/8 oz jerkbaits faaar.
Tim Little, Matt Allen.... Welcome back to TacticalBassin!!
My poor boy budget rod for river fishing is gx2 6ft ugly stik with the abu garcia black max combo less than 100$ load iy with decent braid and use high end leader all for under 130$. However I will put my cadence rods up against any high end rods and they are dirt cheap for their quality! Their spinning reels as well can't speak on their Baitcaster reels but everything else has been pure gold. For those of us on a perpetual budget! Shimano and budget = 💧 & oil imo. Love this series:)
I can attest to the Shimano Sellus being a very solid rod. I have the 6' 8" spinning and 7' Med Spinning. Not the lightest rods, but they are workhorses and I can let my kids or inlaws bang them around without worrying about them breaking them.
Thanks so much. Very helpful !
Every time I watch your buyers guide you mention "we try everything" and all I can think of is how much stuff you both have in your tackle rooms! Your wife's must walk by shaking their heads 😂
Check out some of the “inshore” stuff, some different actions they market as saltwater but they are perfect for freshwater
Yes!
I have two brands I just cannot ever buy again. St Cracks, every one I have had has broken on a big fish. And then there is Gloom Is, break on a cast YIKEs. Fenwick is and always has been a great rod.
Am I wrong or did the Caius reel go up $40? TW says $130 the old one was $90
Dude the curado k was 179, it's discontinued and sites are still pricing them at the bidenflation price of 199.99. Fishing gear has gone up just like everything else in the country.
@@tims_always_fishing7117okay? I’m just asking cuz they were WAY off on the price point. I don’t give a shit about inflation. That has nothing to do with my question.
@SneakerShow24 you asked a stupid question, the price of that cheap real is what it is. Do you expect to get a discount from TB, or do you just want them to find a better deal for you?
Awesome video. I can't wait for tomorrow
Great as always, thanks. Rod choice question. SLX 6'10" casting rod for jerk baits: medium light GLASS, moderate, or medium graphite extra fast?
Thanks.
Those Daiwa AIRD X rods are way too good for the price point
Yes they are. Daiwa is King 👑
Great video! Can’t wait to see reviews on updated GLX rods, especially the JB rod!
😎 You know we're on a mission to get you those answers!
Shimano needs a USA BFS SLX rod combo. I purchased the SLX BFS reel from Japan and paired it with a Dobyns 701c. I love this combo. Casts great and fishes extremely well. Price point is great for this combo.
Shimano has an SLX BFS combo??
What do you mean look up privately??
I love my falcon BuCoo SR 7’4 heavy fast action
I great video
Tim & Matt.
Thank you Shaun!
Being new to bass fishing i tried kastking without any bias on what they used to make and I have to say I love their products even compared to other more premium brands.
The crixus armorx is a buttery reel for 90bucks. I'll buy it Everytime over my tatula CT.
Buttery from the box is a JD Powers initial quality award. The real test comes in a year or two - how easy it is to service, can you get parts?
@@yummygogolak yea idk. They have a parts section on their website so it seems like they sell parts.
Kastking crixus over a tatula ? IDK man I would have to disagree on that one.
@@Daiwa_Is_King the crixus armorx is lighter, has more drag and is cheaper. I'm my experience it's smoother too. I guess it's possible I got a bad tatula CT.
The new Clarus MSRP is $129.99, so it's now the next step above an SLX rod. They're multi-species rods, so they have an Ultralight Power spinning rod, which is what I would be interested in TBH.
Watching this, this am as we got 4" of snow last night and still snowing here in Green Bay! But it is only March and only 4" lol. We have had 2' in April so i shouldnt complain..... Yet
I would LOVE if you guys were even more specific, for interest the SLX rod, you reference the 6’10 medium, just medium. But when using your link, there are 6’10 medium fast and extra fast.
Was expecting true COMBOs (what the manufacturers put together). Might consider do a video on those for the beginners. Good video
Fenwick was my first real bass rod that wasn’t a Shakespeare of some kind.
The reel nut has come unglued on 2 Slx's of mine. They're now my backups to backups at my cottage. Daiwas are my first backups 😅
Could you guys do a review on some of the Denali fishing rods.
Hello! Suggestion for future videos, options for specific purposes. Such as the best rods for fishing a Trick worm (high end and budget) or best rods to fish a Spook Jr, and so on
6th and Dobyns make some good budget rods, shimano intenza is a great budget rod. Wish they would have just upgraded the Exage and kept the name.
Good stuff, fellas. Say, I'm kind of surprised you guys never mention Ark rods. They have some amazing rods at the cheaper price point.
Been thinking about pulling the trigger on that Shimano 7'8" heavy fast for beast hook style Swimbaits. Like a citizen, burrito, magdraft free style, etc
Falcon evos from Walmart at 79 are great rods
Having a 10 year old, these vids help a ton.
I have a key question? I can’t buy one piece rods, can you guys recommend or make a video purely for travel / 2-piece rods?
Love all the vids. Since starting to watch you guys I may have gone on a bit of a buying spree 😂. Loving my Daiwa reels that I've picked up (revros, regal, Fuego, cc80, tatula)
It's highly, highly addictive 😅
@@tims_always_fishing7117 there's worse addictions to have. At least that's how I justify it with my wife 🤣
@ljwldt yes sir, as I'm spooling up another chronarch mgl 151hg..... lol
Have you tried the piscifun alejos for big baits ? I got one on a dobyns fury and its been rock solid
Kind of expected to see a Lews product in the budget line. Not sure I’ve ever seen you include Lews in any of your buyers guide. Can I assume you don’t think their quality is up to snuff?
I really don’t get how you guys aren’t at 1 million subscribers!?!
Opinions on the Lew’s Mach series combos?
Any suggestions for a shorter multipurpose rod for a youth angler. Thanks in advance for your help.
Shimano just release the 2024 Shimano Caius baitcasting reel already, i'm liking the new Caius design
Daiwa Gekkabijin, Shimano Aldebaran BFS, or Shimano Conquest BFS for all around BFS fishing. Money isn't a factor and I might do a little bit of saltwater mixed in but mostly freshwater. Also, where would the Shimano SLX BFS fall?
What about saltwater gear budget combo??
What do you think of the Shimano SLX extra heavy for a swim bait rod?
You guys have any experience with the Ark Cobb Series?
What are y’all inputs on falcon rods? I don’t think I’ve seen a video with falcon rods
So with that being said about the 300 size is the 200 Tranx truly not worth it for a swim bait rod?
There are a lot of guys swimbaiting on 200 size reels these days, it's definitely a trend. We've done this for a very long time, and once you've had a teener lock up a 200 (doesn't matter which one) and you couldn't turn the handle any more... you never forget that loss. I won't be caught tempting a giant with anything smaller than a 300 with oversize gears 👍🏼
@@tacticalbassin that makes a good bit of sense, I appreciate the explanation. Time to go return the 200 for an upgrade!
I bought the savage gear squad rod still waiting to get. It’s been 4 months on backorder 😢. I might try that slx rod while I wait for that savage gear rod
you guys need to review the googan black series rods i havent seen any reviews with it yet
airdx m/f vs tatula xt mh/f spinner? Lure weight is the same. But can't decide between these two.
Hey Guys, I know you mentioned the actions are more parabolic for the casting Daiwa Aird X, but are the actions true to the medium and medium heavy ratings? I was looking at the 7' Medium Daiwa Aird X for throwing 110 sized Jerkbaits. Is the med good for that or would you recommend the MH? Appreciate your input. Thanks!
Awesome video/info as usual !! Could you direct me/link me to the chart that shows the different powers of the Shimano reels ? Thank you !!
Do you guys have any experience with the Daiwa Regal LT ?
you shouldve put the falcon bucoo or the falcon lowrider by far the best rod ive ever used in my life and some of the cheapest try it trust me youll see what i mean
I’m looking to get a rod and reel for under $200, I throw a lot of Texas and wacky rigs so I need something that will give me the best for that. I’m open to casting or spinning
i was gifted a dobyns fury 735c i just heard you say the maverick is basically better then the older more expensive dobyns in another video. that said i cant afford to phase the rod out even if i got a new one id wanna use it for something even though its old what would you say a dobyns 735c can be used for and still do a good job like a certain technique it still can accel in?
I’m really curious as to why you are leaving out Dobyns? I feel they have some great bargain rods!
Any thought on the Berkeley Lightning Rod? I would get an Aird X but man I really like the look of cork.
The black one is great don't get the orange one
@@travisfitzpatrick1866 I should’ve specified, I’d be getting the black one with cork handle. Not the shock if that’s what you meant.
What are your thoughts on trika and edge rods by gloomis? Been contemplating on buying them. Tia!
I dont know if anyone ever says this but:Thank You
Have you tried the new GLoomis GLX rods that were released this year
Hey guys! So I know the point of this is to show stuff that is inexpensive that isn’t junk, do you know if any of these come in pink/purple for my daughter? I held a pink zebco combo at academy yesterday and it was heavy and whippy
One thing why do the newer rods brake faster on the tips just by banging it on each other 🤔 the old one never happened that I've seen out of my hole family fishing for over 100 years that I know of ya in the window or car door or ramed it in too something else to break the rod tip off. Got a Lew's Xfinity medium light 6" size 10 reel combo on clearance $12 because the tip was broken off 2 inches 🤔 fixed it for $3 fix worth it. Now 5"10 rod
I know you guys have an SLX 7’3 SBR in there somewhere. Is it good for the Chimera and Chad Shad?
When shopping the Shimano spinning reels, how can I tell the difference between the power reels and finesse reels?
Hahahahaha I grow up with a black and white TV with two channels, one English and one French.
Ight after watching y’all for over 2 years I finally picked up a 7,6 flipping expride. Went fishing with it twice now and the expride and my tatula 7’6 Same reels and line and baits and my conclusion is the tatula is just as sensitive as the expride but the tatula is a-lot lighter and feels more balance. The expride feels too heavy. And it’s half the price as the expride. Wish y’all would to a full review on the tatula 7’3-7’6 med heavy fast and tell me of another 150 rod that’s more sensitive lighter and Balance for the same or less.
Weigh them and give me the results 😅
That’s because Daiwa is King 👑. I’ve fished with every brand there is and Daiwa reigns supreme. For my rods I use zenaq there the best in the world. Nothing even comes close. Once you fish zenaq you will never go back. I promise you this.
@@tims_always_fishing7117 bro I don’t need to weigh them. If you fish a rod for any amount of time then pick up another rod you can tell witch is balanced better and feels lighter in your hand.. I’m not saying that the expride is a junky rod but hearing these guys talking about these rods for years now I finally was able to pick one up and for the price my tatula is a better rod. Just as sensitive and better balanced and feels way lighter in the hand for 1/2 the price. Ps I also had my buddy that I was fishing with fish both rods to see witch one he thought was the better rod and he had the same conclusion as me one wasn’t more sensitive than the other but one was lighter and better balanced and it was the cheaper rod.