Nice to hear people talk about the Mark 56. Feel like I have t heard much since it’s release 6 months ago. I personally love the Rod. It will throw a 6” mag draft as well as a 3oz glide. It’s just the perfect rod for those lighter swimbaits. You can throw it all day and it’s like you’re fishing any other rod
Does shaving the front of the joint down with a dremel tool make the Gancraft 178 glide better? Or should I just try downsizing my line from 20lb flourocarbon leader?
Some guys like the swim after using a dremel, I personally like the swim of the gan craft stock. Downsizing can also help with the swim overall as well
Thats why a lot of people including myself ground down the joints on the I-slide 185 and gancrafts cause it just gave the bait a more level glide almost similar to a chad shad really but. I know not many people are gonna do that to a $50+ dollar bait sometimes. So this could be a good option.
u def gotta be careful I use some electrical tape as a marker to get them as straight and close as possible to each other but u ain't wrong it works.@@The_Bass_Stunters
Need some help, answers. It seems the high float K9 is easier to get ahold of than the low float. When is the best time and conditions to throw each of these two baits. Can I turn a high float into a low float by adding weight? WHAT'S THE DIFFERNCE?
i thought i was the only one who thought that the islide187 just didnt glide that well...guess i was wrong lol. Fished it a few time and it just kept blowing out and not swim/glide right...i had to put them away..and havent used them since...kind of glad they made new versions. Definitely going to buy the new ones .
That mat shad color looks great I filled down the backside of front half of the bait at the hinge with my old versions makes them glide way tighter/choppy. Just can't file down into the body of course. I would like to check out the new ones
I love your channel and your content. Keep up the great work. I love fishing glide baits and you have helped me out a lot when it comes to fishing glide baits. With that said, I need your help. I can't get my Megabass Islide 187r to swim right. It does not have the same action like yours. I bought 2 floaters and I added a 1 gram lead strip in order to get the bait to suspend and/or sink very slowly. I added the 1 gram weight in the same spot as you, right on the bottom of the bait just in front of the front hook. My bait glides OK in the first 2-3 reel handle turns. But, by the time I reach my 3rd or 4th reel handle turn, the bait will 'BLOW OUT' and do this really weird dolphin dive where the head comes up and than the bait lunges forward and nose dives really sharply to one side. I usually have to stop and restart my retrieve in order to get the bait to glide left and/or right again in the correct way. This is my setup for throwing the Megabass islide 187r... Rod _ Irod Kaimana Coastal _ 7'9" _ Heavy Fast Action _ 15-25lb Line _ 1/2-2oz Lure Weight Reel _ Daiwa Salamandura SV TW 150XHL _ 8.1 gear ratio _ Pulls in 34" of line per handle turn/crank _ 100mm handle Line _ 30lb Daiwa J Braid X8 _ 16lb Shimano Mastiff Fluorocarbon Leader _ My leader is around 15-20 foot long Bait Mods _ Spro Prime Snap to a Spro Barrel Swivel in order to eliminate line twist. I tie my leader to the barrel swivel. I also do not use split rings for my hooks. I use braided line split rings/soft split rings in order to keep fish from gaining leverage and getting unbuttoned. Hooks _ I changed out the stock hooks to #3 BKK Fangs 62 UA. Some questions... 1. What are you using in front of the bait to tie your line on to? Are you using a snap/clip or are you using the stock split ring? 2. What brand and LB line of fluorocarbon are you using anyway? What is the diameter of the fishing line you're using in millimeters? 3. What brand lead strips are you using? 4. What do you think could be causing my bait to blow out and not swim like yours?
I'm not nearly as experienced as you with big swimbaits. I've only been throwing them just under 3 years now. But I absolutely agree about lighter line! I use 14-16lb on all my swimbaits except the largest 9-10" baits. Then I'll jump up to 20lb. I've never used anything above 20 & that's only for the biggest & heaviest baits I have. Always have better action with lighter line regardless what baits your throwing. & more bites...
It’s crazy how much of a difference it makes when you downsize the line, I feel like a lot of guys are missing out on some amazing swimming baits but just use too heavy of line!
@@geoffreythekingfishing agreed Everyone's to afraid their gonna loose their bait I think? Tie good knot & retie often, check last few feet of your line for nicks or cuts & should be good to go. Smaller line is way better I think.
What size are the hooks on a kgb Chad shad??? I can’t find this is info anywhere, and the first time I used my Chad a 3 lber ate it and bent the hooks😅 need replacements! Any one know what size please lemme know
Did the trebles, being magnetized to the body, affect the center of gravity, and/or the action of the lure? Might be cool if magnets could be placed so a hook could go front or back, creating different ballasting options for a better glide or chop.
Love the Big Bait Videos!! Curious has the Brand of Fluorocarbon you use! Cause i think that can make a difference also. With the different diameters in the line companies. Thanks Again for the Videos!!
Hey goeff, I got the new Islide I’ve been fishing it for a few days now an trying to figure out if it’s better to use a snap swivel , split ring or nothing at all ? I tried using a snap swivel but it seem to give the bait that old nose down style action . Any suggestions?
I really liked the OG 185 floating. You had to work it with the rod tip. Treat it more like a jerkbait. It had a nice erratic unpredictable action. Why better than the Tiny Klash. To me it makes no sense to have 10 gliders in my box that do all the same trick (smooth wide glide). Waste of money and opportunities.
Was just putting an order together at the "HOOK UP" and CBF " pops my RUclips new vid notice.....and then YOU stick a Toad in My face on the laptop! ROFL"
The old version definitely swam different than my other glides, but i thought it was a good thing. Its not slide swimmer, or arashi, dont treat it like those and you might have success too
I just bought a iSlide 187 and used it today smallmouth fishing, HUGE disappointment!! I've been using Glideway 186 and Spro Chad Shad. The iSlide is the same s Arashi Glide both really lethargic. Do not get your expectations up just because it has the Megabass name, disappointing bait.
If magnets warded off the fish the magdraft wouldn’t be as popular as it is. People give the fish too much credit. They aren’t stupid but they sure are dumb
Yeah, that is true but the magnets normally fall out after what seems like a couple casts so who knows😂 I personally think that some fish in certain bodies of water are actually smart. Obviously a farm pond bass will never be as smart as a fish that lives in a tiny lake in SoCal with high pressure and ultra clear water
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GUY!!!! We dont have any questions!!!.. you answered everything! outstanding presentation!!
Haha thanks for watching the video! Appreciate it!🙏
Nice to hear people talk about the Mark 56. Feel like I have t heard much since it’s release 6 months ago. I personally love the Rod. It will throw a 6” mag draft as well as a 3oz glide. It’s just the perfect rod for those lighter swimbaits. You can throw it all day and it’s like you’re fishing any other rod
It’s been such a fun rod to fish with recently, hopefully more guys give it a shot!
I bought 3 of the colors and love these new baits!!! I did the same as you with a 1gm suspend dot and it’s puuuurrfect!!
Nice! Hope you stick some giants on them dude!
Thank you for the review, and I didn’t know there an (R) update and the swimming action looks tighter,thank you Geoffrey 🔥🔥❤️
Thanks for watching as always homie!
Ive got 3 in the mail. Cant wait to try them out
Get in there Geoff!!!!
Thanks for watching my guy 🤙
Does shaving the front of the joint down with a dremel tool make the Gancraft 178 glide better? Or should I just try downsizing my line from 20lb flourocarbon leader?
Some guys like the swim after using a dremel, I personally like the swim of the gan craft stock. Downsizing can also help with the swim overall as well
things gonna get BIT! just got mine, looking forward to throwin it this weekend
Good luck with it dude! Stick a big one on it!
Can you please make a video showing in detail how to get the bait to swim like it does in the first part of this video. Thanks
Thank you for the run down.
Thanks for watching! Appreciate it🤟
Man I need to learn when you buy all your other glides at!
Can you do a review and tutorial on the ayu twitcher?
Thats why a lot of people including myself ground down the joints on the I-slide 185 and gancrafts cause it just gave the bait a more level glide almost similar to a chad shad really but. I know not many people are gonna do that to a $50+ dollar bait sometimes. So this could be a good option.
Did the same on my I-Slides and Jointed Claws gotta be a little careful but man it’s really works!
u def gotta be careful I use some electrical tape as a marker to get them as straight and close as possible to each other but u ain't wrong it works.@@The_Bass_Stunters
Yup, not a lot of guys will buy a bait and start filing it😂 glad Megabass made this version so guys didn’t have to do that
100% haha they'll look at u crazy. I gotta try the 187R soon @@geoffreythekingfishing
Thanks for your reply you just answered my question about the Gancraft 178
Need some help, answers. It seems the high float K9 is easier to get ahold of than the low float. When is the best time and conditions to throw each of these two baits. Can I turn a high float into a low float by adding weight? WHAT'S THE DIFFERNCE?
Hey Geoff, if you were going to change out hooks and rings for lake vermillion pike and musky what would you go with?
Thanks Geoff, just ordered one from the hookup
Would you recommend it over a slide swimmer 175?
i thought i was the only one who thought that the islide187 just didnt glide that well...guess i was wrong lol. Fished it a few time and it just kept blowing out and not swim/glide right...i had to put them away..and havent used them since...kind of glad they made new versions. Definitely going to buy the new ones .
Yeah, that was the general consensus on the islides at the time and stoked that they redisgned the bait
That mat shad color looks great I filled down the backside of front half of the bait at the hinge with my old versions makes them glide way tighter/choppy. Just can't file down into the body of course. I would like to check out the new ones
Yes, filing the joints have always been the solution for guys but now you don’t have to which might make guys want to try the bait more
@@geoffreythekingfishing ok cool, I probably need to get one
What size is your reel please?
I love your channel and your content. Keep up the great work. I love fishing glide baits and you have helped me out a lot when it comes to fishing glide baits.
With that said, I need your help. I can't get my Megabass Islide 187r to swim right. It does not have the same action like yours. I bought 2 floaters and I added a 1 gram lead strip in order to get the bait to suspend and/or sink very slowly. I added the 1 gram weight in the same spot as you, right on the bottom of the bait just in front of the front hook.
My bait glides OK in the first 2-3 reel handle turns. But, by the time I reach my 3rd or 4th reel handle turn, the bait will 'BLOW OUT' and do this really weird dolphin dive where the head comes up and than the bait lunges forward and nose dives really sharply to one side. I usually have to stop and restart my retrieve in order to get the bait to glide left and/or right again in the correct way. This is my setup for throwing the Megabass islide 187r...
Rod _ Irod Kaimana Coastal _ 7'9" _ Heavy Fast Action _ 15-25lb Line _ 1/2-2oz Lure Weight
Reel _ Daiwa Salamandura SV TW 150XHL _ 8.1 gear ratio _ Pulls in 34" of line per handle turn/crank _ 100mm handle
Line _ 30lb Daiwa J Braid X8 _ 16lb Shimano Mastiff Fluorocarbon Leader _ My leader is around 15-20 foot long
Bait Mods _ Spro Prime Snap to a Spro Barrel Swivel in order to eliminate line twist. I tie my leader to the barrel swivel. I also do not use split rings for my hooks. I use braided line split rings/soft split rings in order to keep fish from gaining leverage and getting unbuttoned.
Hooks _ I changed out the stock hooks to #3 BKK Fangs 62 UA.
Some questions...
1. What are you using in front of the bait to tie your line on to? Are you using a snap/clip or are you using the stock split ring?
2. What brand and LB line of fluorocarbon are you using anyway? What is the diameter of the fishing line you're using in millimeters?
3. What brand lead strips are you using?
4. What do you think could be causing my bait to blow out and not swim like yours?
7:20 what colorway is that one? Thanks!
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I'm not nearly as experienced as you with big swimbaits. I've only been throwing them just under 3 years now. But I absolutely agree about lighter line! I use 14-16lb on all my swimbaits except the largest 9-10" baits. Then I'll jump up to 20lb. I've never used anything above 20 & that's only for the biggest & heaviest baits I have. Always have better action with lighter line regardless what baits your throwing. & more bites...
It’s crazy how much of a difference it makes when you downsize the line, I feel like a lot of guys are missing out on some amazing swimming baits but just use too heavy of line!
@@geoffreythekingfishing agreed Everyone's to afraid their gonna loose their bait I think? Tie good knot & retie often, check last few feet of your line for nicks or cuts & should be good to go. Smaller line is way better I think.
I know it's for bass but do think it would fish ok with braid and a lite wire leader for Pike n Musky
Absolutely, the tail might get ripped up a bit thougg
What size are the hooks on a kgb Chad shad??? I can’t find this is info anywhere, and the first time I used my Chad a 3 lber ate it and bent the hooks😅 need replacements! Any one know what size please lemme know
I’m sure they are size 1 or 1/0, they can’t be bigger or smaller than those two sizes
Did the trebles, being magnetized to the body, affect the center of gravity, and/or the action of the lure? Might be cool if magnets could be placed so a hook could go front or back, creating different ballasting options for a better glide or chop.
I’m sure that the magnets didn’t have much a difference in action but there could be something there overall
I always wondered myself if the magnets would affect the bass lateral line
Love the Big Bait Videos!! Curious has the Brand of Fluorocarbon you use! Cause i think that can make a difference also. With the different diameters in the line companies. Thanks Again for the Videos!!
I’m using Sunline FC Sniper 16lb, it has a smaller diameter than other Flourocarbon line on the market
@crazybassfisher Thanks For the Answer!! Assuming that's your goto with all Small SwimBaits ? Like the Magdraft?
What is the solid silver/gray color that you held up?
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@@Mj-bg2uj Thanks.
I been fishing it a little...I haven't caught anything...but I'm new to glide baits...
You’ll make it happen if you keep fishing with it!🤟
For a beginner would you recommend this or a deps 175?
What swimbait u recommend for smallmouths?
Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. Get that Pike color out and put it to work.
That pike color is so sick 🔥
Hey goeff, I got the new Islide I’ve been fishing it for a few days now an trying to figure out if it’s better to use a snap swivel , split ring or nothing at all ?
I tried using a snap swivel but it seem to give the bait that old nose down style action . Any suggestions?
I use a small egg snap personally, you could also use a split ring. Don’t go too big on the snap, it’ll throw off the action on the bait
Thanks man !
That thing has a lot of action from the overhead view but how are you retrieving it?
I’m using a combination of both short reel pumps with quick half turns of the reel handle
What size is ur boat?
Just need that 262 version
Yeah, no kidding😂 that’s what I’ve been asking for for at least a year now😂
What’s your thoughts on the MegaDraft Ayu Twitcher
It’s a very interesting bait, it acts more like a topwater fluke/frog hybrid instead of it being an actual soft glide bait
@@geoffreythekingfishing thanks for the info
Is that a good suwitch rod?
Yea, it would throw the suwitch great as well!
Cool!!
Thanks for watching my dude👍
You running a snap on it?
Yes sir, always run a snap on my glides, I believe I use a size 3 decoy egg snaob
@@geoffreythekingfishing thanks brother got 2 on the way
Pulls out a 4 pounder and says nice little guy
😂😂 well when you catch one double that size a couple weeks earlier it changes your outlook
@@geoffreythekingfishing 😂😂😂
Coolio👍👍✌️
Dude your killin it, trophy bass, call them little 🔥 I know your into some bucket-mouths
Haha I’ve been fortunate to catch a good amount of big bass over the years so it’s reconfigured what a “small” fish is to me😂
I really liked the OG 185 floating. You had to work it with the rod tip. Treat it more like a jerkbait. It had a nice erratic unpredictable action. Why better than the Tiny Klash. To me it makes no sense to have 10 gliders in my box that do all the same trick (smooth wide glide). Waste of money and opportunities.
Yeah, those guys that found success in the original ones learned the ins and outs of the bait and made it work for them!
You can tell a serious Bass fisherman when the rods and reels look like a musky rig. Thanks for sharing
Was just putting an order together at the "HOOK UP" and CBF " pops my RUclips new vid notice.....and then YOU stick a Toad in My face on the laptop! ROFL"
Haha thanks for always watching the videos man! Appreciate it🙏
The old version definitely swam different than my other glides, but i thought it was a good thing.
Its not slide swimmer, or arashi, dont treat it like those and you might have success too
Yup, seems that a lot of people can’t grasp the idea of glide baits having different applications for different situations
Always wanted an islide, not sure how I have never owned one 🤣
You should try one of these, they are actually pretty legit dude
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Thanks for watching my guy 🤙
It doesn’t look like that when I fish it….I need some practice!!
It’s ok because you are the Klash master
There is NOTHING better, than throwing BIG BAITS....such an addiction
I just bought a iSlide 187 and used it today smallmouth fishing, HUGE disappointment!! I've been using Glideway 186 and Spro Chad Shad. The iSlide is the same s Arashi Glide both really lethargic. Do not get your expectations up just because it has the Megabass name, disappointing bait.
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I’m not a huge fan of that rod actually. It’s a little too short overall for me, the Mark 56 definitely feels more like a lighter duty swimbait rod
Youd think hes fighting huge tuna or sharks. Like him but can't stand yo watch him fish.
The New Green Tuna species lol.
You’d stand like that too when a dd shakes your hooks off right infront of you haha
@@cloutmaster965 how funny.
Squat like I'm taking a shit to bring in a 20lb bass would make me weak ad hell. You obviously don't know jack.
But you watched and put an effort to comment lol
If magnets warded off the fish the magdraft wouldn’t be as popular as it is. People give the fish too much credit. They aren’t stupid but they sure are dumb
Yeah, that is true but the magnets normally fall out after what seems like a couple casts so who knows😂 I personally think that some fish in certain bodies of water are actually smart. Obviously a farm pond bass will never be as smart as a fish that lives in a tiny lake in SoCal with high pressure and ultra clear water
@@geoffreythekingfishingmaybe it’s more true for bottom crawling baits? 🤷🏻♂️
What size is ur boat?