Hell yeah that would be cool too. Or Walmart now has 2 versions of there spinning and baitcaster. It's a "pro" model, few bucks more. Do a comparison of either spinning or baitcaster? Whichever you want? While nit quite that cheap, I am a budget rod and reel fisherman,so I love these videos
I'm 37 years old. I live in Southeast Louisiana. I fished a lot when I was a kid but for a while, I didn't care too much for it. Never even owned my own tackle or rod and reel combos. About a year ago now, I was really bored and realized I needed a new hobby. I got a cheap spinning combo from Walmart. Used that for a few months. Then I decided I wanted a baitcasting combo. Went to my local Academy, looked around and decided to go with the Abu-Garcia Max Pro Combo 7ft MH as my very first baitcasting combo. I love this thing. I now have 5 baitcasting combos and 3 spinning combos. 😊
The Shakespeare Agility lol man…my first ever bait caster many moons ago. It was 19.99 when I bought it lol. That thing was a little tank though. It lasted me for quite a while. It actually still works and I still have it. It’s on a shelf on display.
I’ve upgraded to an entire line of Shimano reels since my budget reel days, but that quantum is the only one I still haven’t gotten rid of. Works great for $40 !
@@highjinx6519 for someone who is new to baitcasting, I wouldn’t go very cheap, but not very expensive. Very cheap might not perform well and you might not like very expensive. Lews lfs speed spool 99$ is a good starting reel I have one myself and it is perfect.
I love these budget challenges/reviews because it help beginners get an idea of a good entry level setup that won’t break the bank. Keep up the good work brotha 🤙🏼.
Just out of curiosity...There were no Abu Garcia Black Max reels out at Academy that day? That would actually be the cheapest baitcasting reel Academy offers at $34. And they are great great reels. They punch way above their weight. I highly recommend for anyone who is a newbie to baitcasting and doesn't want to break the bank,
@@doralevitt2879 Go to Walmart. Get a Shakespeare medium/heavy rod for $20. The blue and white ones. They make them in spinning and baticasting versions. They aren't great, but they're definitely good enough to get you going.
All in all would say you were pretty accurate. I have had the Shakespeare Agility for years and it is a very solid budget real for me to start with. Good starter reel that has its uses but doesn't compare to my higher end reels.
This would be an interesting one. Dunno how he'd make it a "reel" comparison outside of preference though. I listed the brands I could think of. What other brands can other people think of? He should definitely include: Shimano Daiwa Okuma Quantum Abu garcia Penn Lews Bass pro 13 Kastking Megabass Deps
Under $50 and for a first time baitcast learner reel I am with Abu Black Max. It flat out worked and was easy on the learning curve. I do like that Shimano you had there. My Shakespear reel is now on my lure knocker setup. It worked ok like you said but on mine the tensioner now does nothing so it is a free spool. Also most all of my reels are on a $20 Walmart Shakespear rod 7 foot MH. It is light and sensitive. Enjoyed. Good stuff here.
Daiwa CC80 is an awesome reel. I have several. I had a bunch of KastKing stuff before and the first time I used the CC80 I immediately felt the higher level of quality and I couldn't go back to my other reels. I've been buying Shimano, Diawa and Lew's ever since. Daiwa gives you a great reel at an insanely good price.
I was once a Shimano baitcaster snob but during supply chain shortages, a Cabela's salesman recommended the very affordable BPS Formula baitcasting reel, which has 7+1 bearings, dual adjustable braking system, compact size, very reliable, casts far, doesn't backlash unless I mess up, click adjustable drag but not click adjustable spool tension, and fairly smooth on retrieve (tip: put it against your ear and wind at the store). It is almost always in stock, even in my preferred left hand retrieve. I think it's a great value right now. I now own 4 of them and they are all consistently good. The BPS Formula Limited Edition is a lighter grey with the same specs and quality at an even lower price if you are looking for a real reel bargain.
I have been bass fishing since 2020 and the Shakespeare Agility was my first ever baitcasting reel and i still use it to this day. Most people say that the Abu Garcia black max is the best starter baitcasting reel but it could really go either way but it could also depend on your budget i saw a Abu Garcia black max reel for $68. Edit: It also casts way better side casting
My bait casters used to include a Ryobi, A Diawa and a Quantum Lite. The Quantum was my favorite reel and I literally wore it out. Caught tons of fish and could throw a 1/16 oz spinner bait with it.. Hated to retire it. Lets try cheap spinning reels next. A lot of us can't afford the big buck models.
I have 2 Quantum Pulse bait casters that I bought at Walmart about 14-15 years ago for $29. each. I use them in salt water. One for black sea bass and the other is on my Sabiki stick for Mackerel. I have caught hundreds of fish with them and they are still going strong. Both have 30 pound power pro. I landed a 37 inch bluefish on one of them, and the other has caught many keeper stripers while aiming for Black sea bass. Best bang for your buck reels I have ever bought.
The agility reel has been updated now! I bought one yest and it has big full size handles now and updated spool that’s a lot smoother and it casts fairly well.
Quantum Pulse full combo was my first baitcaster rod and reel and still have it as back up or for the boat as extra might change bearings in it soon but one of my top 3 baitcaster is the Quantum Throttle 2 and still doing amazing with my 2 shimanos
I've used Quantum reels and the cheap ones are still pretty functional. They're a good starter reel if you wanna try baitcasting without spending a lot of money.
ive used both the nitrous and agility and they both are outstanding for 40 bucks. hold up really well. i do say that the shakespeare just barely takes the upper hand in my opinion
Another great video brother . I couldn’t agree more with your decision of which reel was better . I’ve always had a Shakespeare at the end of my poles I’ve never had a problem with them and I’ve got some good size fish on them . But they are on the cheaper side . But I still do agree with you 100% can’t wait for the next video.
I have both the ozark trail and the Shakespeare agility. Side by side, there’s almost no difference. They are what I could afford; and I catch fish when I use them. But I wouldn’t consider them to be nice.
I'd love to see a viewers suggested lure challenge. I'm not sure how to do it without you getting overwhelmed, but I think it would be interesting to see you have to adapt to other people's fishing styles.
might have to snag that daiwa. i’ve had a piscifun torrent for a couple years now, bought it as a joke to go next to my shimano slx xt. it’s handled bass and a decent northern pike. budget or less expensive stuff isn’t all junk like most people will say.
Can you do a video on how you set up your reels pole how you tie your weight hook and bait. Beginner here and from what I catch in your videos you tie your hooks and bait nicely!
Hey Lojo! Personally, I love any videos like this. Expensive, cheap, or just in between but perhaps like the “most reliable” or “best for your buck”. I think one for me and maybe a lot of other anglers who aren’t pros and don’t have a sh$&load of money to throw at reels and rods all the time would be a “best reel/rod/line etc. but within a budget of say like 150-200ish per item? Maybe even cheaper if possible. I obviously want and would LOVE to have all shimano or lews tournament custom reels but I just can’t afford it nearly as much as I want to. Anyways, just a thought. Thanks for the content! Love the channel! Tight lines from Kansas/Missouri.
I bought a med heavy baitcast combo by quantum for 60 bux! As my first baitcaster just to see if I liked it. If you set it right it's not horribe Had to re line it a couple times but got the hang of it quick. Figured if I could figure out a cheap one a good one would be tit. I do like the caster though gonna buy a couple decent ones in the spring
LOJO just putting this out there but the daiwa is my favorite cheap real I actually run one of mine on a 6ft 6in light rod with 6lb line to throw mini baits such as spinners and buzz for creeks
The quantum is now only $25 I got one and it only last three casts. On the third cast it jammed gears really bad and started grinding. I had to pull my line in by hand.
Just to let you know lojo, the Shakespeare reel is a freshwater and saltwater reel which the others aren’t probably rated for. So it’s not completely metal/ as nice as the others because of the saltwater rating and price
I had a Shakespeare baitcaster about16 yrs ago and it wasn't a bad reel,it hardly ever birdsnested on me,and I had adaiwa m15 g before that and that reel just wouldn't give me any distance on casts no matter how I tuned it or the lure I tried to cast.
I had that Daiwa reel for about 9 months before I gave it to brother in law cuz he had that exact Shakespeare reel on a H2O express rod! The Daiwa is really good for the price and it’s pretty easy to maintain. The Shakespeare fell apart while I was teaching him to bait cast so I don’t know if it would actually work. That’s how he ended up with the Daiwa. Hands down, the best reel under 60.00
I would love to learn baitcasters but dont have the money for one and the more i watch you and norm the more i want one. Love the content. Keep catchin them monster bass man.
My first ever baitcaster was a granite outdoors job with the horendous durango rod. It was all i could afford and man was i so proud of it lol kinda hated the rod immediately and somehow i just wound up with a decent rod for it and i liked it a lot more but i had no idea what a good reel was at that time. A little while later, maybe like 6 or 8 months im out and i see a nice lookin combo called the propel by zebco. I think it was like 60 bucks at the time so i bought it and it holds my current pb largemouth to date(didnt have a scale but i think mid 4 pounds maybe low 4's) not a bad largie and it was from my pond. Fast forward like a year and im in a different state walking through walmart and i see the orange and white lews xfinity for the first time, orange is my favorite color ao im immediately sucked in but it was like 100 bucks that i didnt have then so i just hoped it would be in my local walmart soon and sure enough when i got back there it was. Took me some grinding and stuff to afford being a small town guy in his low 20's, money isnt poppin lol but eventually right before a fishing trip i buy it and some fluoro and it immediately took favorite rod status. My zebco propel rod got stomped on by a brat 10 year old girl throwing a tantrum in my friends dads truck bed and broke 6 inches off the rod. I was so mad, it was still a nice combo. It was so stout id used it for a catfish rig with some 65 pound braid. My good good friend neighbor seen me using a baitcaster and gave me an older one that was brand new just sat in his tackle box because he couldnt learn it so he used it one evening and put it away for a really long time. Its a daiwa triforce-x 153i, which is weird because they now spell it diawa unless for some reason its two different brands i dont know. I used the lews exclusively for a couple years and i had bought a lews hank parker rod and rehomed the propel reel on it. I love the hank parker signature rod and that propel reel was a huge injustice to it so about 3 weeks ago while i was at dicks i stumbled across the favorite section and seen the balance reel and immediately blew my days alotted budget haha 89ish dollars with the amazing 2 year plan where if it gets damaged or broke i can get it replaced twice. It now lives on the hank parker rod and its a fantastic match. It effortlessly casts across my pond with the brakes on half and it doesnt even think about back lashing when its properly set up. I wanted to test its limits and shewww buddy them smooth as butter ball bearings will send it into an effortless 30 birds nest quick and in a hurry. Now i just need favorite to recognize me and sponsor me lol i was exclusively trying to stick with lews but favorite is now right there beside lews for me. I really want a favorite rod complete combo now. Favorite, if you read this please help a guy out.
You should try the h20 express bait cast combos! There definitely a budget banger! I loved mine. But since i upgraded to my dc's ill never go back. Lol
LOJO can you do another video about how to teach someone to use a bait caster, I am learning how to use one and can could use all the help. Also, ❤️ you videos I get so happy when a new one pops up and I am have now got my daughter loving your videos
I really wanted a baitcasting reel and ended up buying the Shakespeare. It took me forever to tune it so it wouldn't birds nest each cast. I can't wait to upgrade it to a better reel.
I literally got the Shakespeare agility for a present when I first learned how the use one. It is still my go to three years later. I can out cast just about anyone.
I was honestly surprised at the performance of the Shakespeare, I've fished with them my entire life, however I'm picking up the Abu Garcia vengeance this Friday
Should do a brand specific reel challenge (eg. Budget shimano, mid price shimano, expensive) any brand would do. Could be interesting to see if the price is would it or can find a steal at a lower price point
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Who wants a spinning reel version??
Me
Me
Everyone. Also, do a spincast one 😜
Do the most expensive spinning reel
Hell yeah that would be cool too. Or Walmart now has 2 versions of there spinning and baitcaster. It's a "pro" model, few bucks more. Do a comparison of either spinning or baitcaster? Whichever you want? While nit quite that cheap, I am a budget rod and reel fisherman,so I love these videos
I'm 37 years old. I live in Southeast Louisiana. I fished a lot when I was a kid but for a while, I didn't care too much for it. Never even owned my own tackle or rod and reel combos. About a year ago now, I was really bored and realized I needed a new hobby. I got a cheap spinning combo from Walmart. Used that for a few months. Then I decided I wanted a baitcasting combo. Went to my local Academy, looked around and decided to go with the Abu-Garcia Max Pro Combo 7ft MH as my very first baitcasting combo. I love this thing. I now have 5 baitcasting combos and 3 spinning combos. 😊
The Shakespeare Agility lol man…my first ever bait caster many moons ago. It was 19.99 when I bought it lol. That thing was a little tank though. It lasted me for quite a while. It actually still works and I still have it. It’s on a shelf on display.
I’ve upgraded to an entire line of Shimano reels since my budget reel days, but that quantum is the only one I still haven’t gotten rid of. Works great for $40 !
Is that a good one to start out on for a baitcaster newbie?
@@highjinx6519 for someone who is new to baitcasting, I wouldn’t go very cheap, but not very expensive. Very cheap might not perform well and you might not like very expensive. Lews lfs speed spool 99$ is a good starting reel I have one myself and it is perfect.
I love these budget challenges/reviews because it help beginners get an idea of a good entry level setup that won’t break the bank. Keep up the good work brotha 🤙🏼.
I've had the Quantum Nitrous for years and I think you graded it perfectly. Not the worst, not the best. Good budget reel.
Amazing content. I love the reel comparison. Definitely should do a spinning version of this one. Your input is great.
Just out of curiosity...There were no Abu Garcia Black Max reels out at Academy that day? That would actually be the cheapest baitcasting reel Academy offers at $34. And they are great great reels. They punch way above their weight. I highly recommend for anyone who is a newbie to baitcasting and doesn't want to break the bank,
2nd this
Can you tell me what's a good rod that isn't expensive, I'm a newbie but my finances are invisible 😔
@@doralevitt2879 personally I like the Berkley Cherrywood as a low cost option.
@@doralevitt2879 Go to Walmart. Get a Shakespeare medium/heavy rod for $20. The blue and white ones. They make them in spinning and baticasting versions. They aren't great, but they're definitely good enough to get you going.
True that man I still have my black max best bang for your buck type deal
All in all would say you were pretty accurate. I have had the Shakespeare Agility for years and it is a very solid budget real for me to start with. Good starter reel that has its uses but doesn't compare to my higher end reels.
I would love to see you run through what you fish everyday like a breakdown of what to buy for beginners
You should get the most expensive bait caster from every big brand and see witch one is better
This would be an interesting one. Dunno how he'd make it a "reel" comparison outside of preference though. I listed the brands I could think of. What other brands can other people think of?
He should definitely include:
Shimano
Daiwa
Okuma
Quantum
Abu garcia
Penn
Lews
Bass pro
13
Kastking
Megabass
Deps
@@Wastingtime689 Ozark trail
The Shakespeare reel was my first bait caster. Cheap but good to learn on. At least in my experience
Under $50 and for a first time baitcast learner reel I am with Abu Black Max. It flat out worked and was easy on the learning curve. I do like that Shimano you had there. My Shakespear reel is now on my lure knocker setup. It worked ok like you said but on mine the tensioner now does nothing so it is a free spool.
Also most all of my reels are on a $20 Walmart Shakespear rod 7 foot MH. It is light and sensitive.
Enjoyed. Good stuff here.
Daiwa CC80 is an awesome reel. I have several. I had a bunch of KastKing stuff before and the first time I used the CC80 I immediately felt the higher level of quality and I couldn't go back to my other reels. I've been buying Shimano, Diawa and Lew's ever since. Daiwa gives you a great reel at an insanely good price.
I was once a Shimano baitcaster snob but during supply chain shortages, a Cabela's salesman recommended the very affordable BPS Formula baitcasting reel, which has 7+1 bearings, dual adjustable braking system, compact size, very reliable, casts far, doesn't backlash unless I mess up, click adjustable drag but not click adjustable spool tension, and fairly smooth on retrieve (tip: put it against your ear and wind at the store). It is almost always in stock, even in my preferred left hand retrieve. I think it's a great value right now. I now own 4 of them and they are all consistently good. The BPS Formula Limited Edition is a lighter grey with the same specs and quality at an even lower price if you are looking for a real reel bargain.
I’d love to see you put a trio of spinning reels through the same test!!
Hell yea 💯
I have been bass fishing since 2020 and the Shakespeare Agility was my first ever baitcasting reel and i still use it to this day. Most people say that the Abu Garcia black max is the best starter baitcasting reel but it could really go either way but it could also depend on your budget i saw a Abu Garcia black max reel for $68. Edit: It also casts way better side casting
I have the daiwa cc80 and it's a great reel for the price. I added some spool speed bearings, and carbon fiber drags and it performs really well.
I tried a bait-caster once, been slaying on a spinning reel ever since. Im down to see a spinning reel video.
My bait casters used to include a Ryobi, A Diawa and a Quantum Lite. The Quantum was my favorite reel and I literally wore it out. Caught tons of fish and could throw a 1/16 oz spinner bait with it.. Hated to retire it. Lets try cheap spinning reels next. A lot of us can't afford the big buck models.
Love these challenges! My favorite type of videos from you
This isn’t a challenge, just my life story😂🤣
Love the non bias reviews you do. Keep up the great content. Looking forward to a googan reel to pair with the sweet lookin rods.
spinning reel version that would be interesting and i love any of the quantum reels used them for awhile and cannot complain
Definitely do the cheapest spinning one. It'll help newer anglers who may not know.
Always happy to see the grind. Keep working at it
Excellent video Lojo love the work you put into your Videos Sir! Keep up the great work!
Noticing the improvements, love it. Keep up the good work brother!
Yeah, bed fishing is quite a while away up here in Indiana. It literally snowed today. Last year we had our last snow in late April.
I have learned a good bit from your channel lojo and I want to say thank you for serving our great country
I would like to see you do a mid grade to a high end baitcaster comparison. Love the videos keep up the good work!
I have 2 Quantum Pulse bait casters that I bought at Walmart about 14-15 years ago for $29. each.
I use them in salt water. One for black sea bass and the other is on my Sabiki stick for Mackerel. I have caught hundreds of fish with them and they are still going strong.
Both have 30 pound power pro. I landed a 37 inch bluefish on one of them, and the other has caught many keeper stripers while aiming for Black sea bass.
Best bang for your buck reels I have ever bought.
The agility reel has been updated now! I bought one yest and it has big full size handles now and updated spool that’s a lot smoother and it casts fairly well.
I'd like to see this video with spinning reels
Quantum Pulse full combo was my first baitcaster rod and reel and still have it as back up or for the boat as extra might change bearings in it soon but one of my top 3 baitcaster is the Quantum Throttle 2 and still doing amazing with my 2 shimanos
I've used Quantum reels and the cheap ones are still pretty functional. They're a good starter reel if you wanna try baitcasting without spending a lot of money.
ive used both the nitrous and agility and they both are outstanding for 40 bucks. hold up really well. i do say that the shakespeare just barely takes the upper hand in my opinion
Another great video brother . I couldn’t agree more with your decision of which reel was better . I’ve always had a Shakespeare at the end of my poles I’ve never had a problem with them and I’ve got some good size fish on them . But they are on the cheaper side . But I still do agree with you 100% can’t wait for the next video.
I’m sure it has something to do with it being a spin cast but my $60 Shakespeare/ugly stik combo didn’t make it 3-6 months.
This video should do well
Fans of the channel love to see Comparison of affordable fishing gear 👍
I have the daiwa cc80hs and it has performed extremely well in salt and freshwater. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a cheap-ish baitcaster!
Shoulda just got the ozark trail I wanna see how that thing holds up
I have both the ozark trail and the Shakespeare agility. Side by side, there’s almost no difference. They are what I could afford; and I catch fish when I use them. But I wouldn’t consider them to be nice.
Man I love the videos especially challenges with your Norm and ayo
I'd love to see a viewers suggested lure challenge. I'm not sure how to do it without you getting overwhelmed, but I think it would be interesting to see you have to adapt to other people's fishing styles.
I think it could work. Would just have to go with the ones suggested by the comments with the most likes.
Great video once again! keep up the great content!
might have to snag that daiwa. i’ve had a piscifun torrent for a couple years now, bought it as a joke to go next to my shimano slx xt. it’s handled bass and a decent northern pike. budget or less expensive stuff isn’t all junk like most people will say.
Another fun video, keep up the great content
Can you do a video on how you set up your reels pole how you tie your weight hook and bait. Beginner here and from what I catch in your videos you tie your hooks and bait nicely!
Love ur videos man. Keep up the great work
Awesome video. Definitely do the cheapest spinning reel next!
Lojo Is a champ... plus he has a heart of gold
Hey Lojo! Personally, I love any videos like this. Expensive, cheap, or just in between but perhaps like the “most reliable” or “best for your buck”. I think one for me and maybe a lot of other anglers who aren’t pros and don’t have a sh$&load of money to throw at reels and rods all the time would be a “best reel/rod/line etc. but within a budget of say like 150-200ish per item? Maybe even cheaper if possible. I obviously want and would LOVE to have all shimano or lews tournament custom reels but I just can’t afford it nearly as much as I want to.
Anyways, just a thought. Thanks for the content! Love the channel! Tight lines from Kansas/Missouri.
Lojo I just came from a funeral and the only positive thing is to watch your video
I always had to flick up cast the Shakespeare stuff. Cant cast far but they work if you are in a boat for spot casting.
Yes, do a spinning reel version please. I own a Shakespeare agility baitcast reel and have been using for two years with no major problems.
When I started fishing in the UK, 35 years ago, Shakespeare was a go to brand. Daiwa also. Shout out for the bright blue Shakespeare seatbox!!!
I just got a googan hat can’t wait to get it, and love the vids
My first Bait Caster was a Shakespeare Agility, and it was one of my favorite ones ever!
I bought a med heavy baitcast combo by quantum for 60 bux! As my first baitcaster just to see if I liked it. If you set it right it's not horribe Had to re line it a couple times but got the hang of it quick. Figured if I could figure out a cheap one a good one would be tit. I do like the caster though gonna buy a couple decent ones in the spring
I have the step up, the red Daiwa. I have used it a lot but not my favorite lower priced reel.
LOJO just putting this out there but the daiwa is my favorite cheap real I actually run one of mine on a 6ft 6in light rod with 6lb line to throw mini baits such as spinners and buzz for creeks
I have actually seen some not terrible reviews of the ozark trail reels, would be interested to hear your thoughts on it.
Yes, we want to see a video with spinning reels
Keep up the good content lojo!
I love watching Lojo fish other bodies other than his pond its more relatable we don't all have as nice as pond as you Lojo lol love the videos
A.. I’m all about that budget gear. That agility crushes if maintained. Fire video as always my guy
What’s up lojo this is gonna to be a banger like always
Try out the Ozark trail otx pro just got it not to long ago cast good reels smooth just haven't caught a fish on it yet the way the weather been
The quantum is now only $25 I got one and it only last three casts. On the third cast it jammed gears really bad and started grinding. I had to pull my line in by hand.
Easter themed fishing challenge? Please!?!?!
You really are pumping out a lot of great content ⛩
Gotta pay for that 1 milli property
Another great video... keep up the good work!
That quantum is not bad, I’ve had it for years and still use it some. It’s not as good as a shimano or lews but it has its purposes.
What did u do with your German Shepard, Delta??
Just to let you know lojo, the Shakespeare reel is a freshwater and saltwater reel which the others aren’t probably rated for. So it’s not completely metal/ as nice as the others because of the saltwater rating and price
I had a Shakespeare baitcaster about16 yrs ago and it wasn't a bad reel,it hardly ever birdsnested on me,and I had adaiwa m15 g before that and that reel just wouldn't give me any distance on casts no matter how I tuned it or the lure I tried to cast.
I had that Daiwa reel for about 9 months before I gave it to brother in law cuz he had that exact Shakespeare reel on a H2O express rod! The Daiwa is really good for the price and it’s pretty easy to maintain. The Shakespeare fell apart while I was teaching him to bait cast so I don’t know if it would actually work. That’s how he ended up with the Daiwa. Hands down, the best reel under 60.00
What Daiwa was it?
The CC 80, the same one LoJo used.
Love the Contant keep it up 💯
I would love to learn baitcasters but dont have the money for one and the more i watch you and norm the more i want one. Love the content. Keep catchin them monster bass man.
Years ago I tried the E Z cast. I broke it twice. Got a Lews to learn on instead.
new lojo = good day
My first ever baitcaster was a granite outdoors job with the horendous durango rod. It was all i could afford and man was i so proud of it lol kinda hated the rod immediately and somehow i just wound up with a decent rod for it and i liked it a lot more but i had no idea what a good reel was at that time. A little while later, maybe like 6 or 8 months im out and i see a nice lookin combo called the propel by zebco. I think it was like 60 bucks at the time so i bought it and it holds my current pb largemouth to date(didnt have a scale but i think mid 4 pounds maybe low 4's) not a bad largie and it was from my pond. Fast forward like a year and im in a different state walking through walmart and i see the orange and white lews xfinity for the first time, orange is my favorite color ao im immediately sucked in but it was like 100 bucks that i didnt have then so i just hoped it would be in my local walmart soon and sure enough when i got back there it was. Took me some grinding and stuff to afford being a small town guy in his low 20's, money isnt poppin lol but eventually right before a fishing trip i buy it and some fluoro and it immediately took favorite rod status. My zebco propel rod got stomped on by a brat 10 year old girl throwing a tantrum in my friends dads truck bed and broke 6 inches off the rod. I was so mad, it was still a nice combo. It was so stout id used it for a catfish rig with some 65 pound braid. My good good friend neighbor seen me using a baitcaster and gave me an older one that was brand new just sat in his tackle box because he couldnt learn it so he used it one evening and put it away for a really long time. Its a daiwa triforce-x 153i, which is weird because they now spell it diawa unless for some reason its two different brands i dont know. I used the lews exclusively for a couple years and i had bought a lews hank parker rod and rehomed the propel reel on it. I love the hank parker signature rod and that propel reel was a huge injustice to it so about 3 weeks ago while i was at dicks i stumbled across the favorite section and seen the balance reel and immediately blew my days alotted budget haha 89ish dollars with the amazing 2 year plan where if it gets damaged or broke i can get it replaced twice. It now lives on the hank parker rod and its a fantastic match. It effortlessly casts across my pond with the brakes on half and it doesnt even think about back lashing when its properly set up. I wanted to test its limits and shewww buddy them smooth as butter ball bearings will send it into an effortless 30 birds nest quick and in a hurry. Now i just need favorite to recognize me and sponsor me lol i was exclusively trying to stick with lews but favorite is now right there beside lews for me. I really want a favorite rod complete combo now. Favorite, if you read this please help a guy out.
You should try the h20 express bait cast combos! There definitely a budget banger! I loved mine. But since i upgraded to my dc's ill never go back. Lol
LOJO can you do another video about how to teach someone to use a bait caster, I am learning how to use one and can could use all the help. Also, ❤️ you videos I get so happy when a new one pops up and I am have now got my daughter loving your videos
Aint nothing better than Skoal. Appreciate Black Buffalo but nahhh. Love the content btw.
I really wanted a baitcasting reel and ended up buying the Shakespeare. It took me forever to tune it so it wouldn't birds nest each cast. I can't wait to upgrade it to a better reel.
I got a left handed baitcaster reel for 17.00 so far so good i bought a lews and its been tough with that one for 39.00
I’ve got the Quantum Bill Dance baitcasting combo and it’s been a solid buy for $75
I literally got the Shakespeare agility for a present when I first learned how the use one. It is still my go to three years later. I can out cast just about anyone.
Lojo do you have any tips for using a bait caster I’m new to them?
I was honestly surprised at the performance of the Shakespeare, I've fished with them my entire life, however I'm picking up the Abu Garcia vengeance this Friday
Should do a brand specific reel challenge (eg. Budget shimano, mid price shimano, expensive) any brand would do. Could be interesting to see if the price is would it or can find a steal at a lower price point
Need to do some kayak fishing. I miss those videos
the first reel you tested was the cheapest But when you said that it wasn't the prettiest that made me laugh
I love,the budget challenges. More in my price range. And maybe find other stuff,I may over look.
Love the videos bro. 💯💯💯
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Love the vids man keep it up
Can we get a review/comparison between the Ozark Trail Baitcaster rod and reel
Combo. $40 & $60 setup!
The daiwa cc80 is not that bad of a reel. It was my first baitcaster and works awesome.
I just picked up that quantum. Very nice as far as reels go, not even because it’s cheap. Much nicer than the daiwa equivalent.
I bought a Shakespeare reel combo, used, for 40 bucks. First day I went fishing I caught 2 nice 2 pounders. Been hooked since.
I had the quantum nitro for about two months before the drag system broke, luckily I bought the insurance and swapped it out