I just bought my first swimbait rod too. The St Croix Bass X heavy 7'10". It's for 1-4 oz baits which is all the heavier I'll be going here in PA lol. Can't wait to see how your set up performs!
Alex, That's the same setup that I use, execpt my rod is a heavy and my tatula hd is a 6.3:1 and a lefty lol. Since I've been on a budget in preperation for our out of country move. I contacted Daiwa and purchased a extra spool. I have one spool with flurocarbon and one with copolymer. I doesn't take long to swap out spools and it totally is a money saver. I plan on using this setup for my lighter soft plastic swimbaits. Im going to get a Daiwa lexa 300 for my heavier setups. Other than that I love the setup, its good quality and you can't beat the price.
I own that same rod and its a beast! It will also throw the A rig a mile and that's another reason I bought it for when temps go into the 40s. Cant beat it for the money.
I'm in the same boat. I've got my okuma guide select 7'11" XH swimbait rod sitting here patiently waiting for my Diawa Lexa 300hd to hurry up and get here. it will be my first dedicated swimbait setup also. your just as excited as I am I can see. lol.
yeah that tatula is a solid reel from everything I've heard. the main reason I went with the Lexa was the 10in baits and I will also be targeting striper in the river so I went with the bigger reel in 6.3:1 ratio. I'm so pumped to throw the big baits all year long next year. I'll be looking forward to your videos with the big baits. I know I'm looking forward to getting some big swimbait fish on video.
Just got my Swimbait set up to I went with a Shimano Cardiff 30IA and paired it with a BPS graphite series 7'6 XH rod rated 3-10 oz. I'm as pumped as you dude can't wait for next season!
What size/type line do you plan on using? I have a Tatula HD with 25lb Sunline Flipping, and wish I had bought just Sniper 20lb, 18lb, or even like 50lb braid, the river system I fish isn't really heavy cover, and I use a lot of the similar baits you do.
My setup is the Shimano Poison Adrena 7'4" XH, 14-30 lbs, 1-4 oz swimbait rod paired up with a Tailwalk Elan Wide Power Plus 71L (25 lbs max drag). I rarely find myself throwing anything over 4 oz. Besides, I am not fishing Largemouths anyway, is hard to get a Red Drum to bite on a 10" bait. So, I am good for now.
Alright now i want this rod in the med heavy! Which would you prefer to throw A-rigs for smallies and 1.5 to 2.5 oz glide swimbaits? Thanks for any advise Alex!
I literally received the xxh the other day man ! I am trying a round reel for the first time though to see how i like them as well. I order some of the swimbaits off tackle warehouse as well, but do you worry about the swimbaits that have treble hooks on the bottom? Worrying about sticking their gills ?
The cork actually came off the rod. I glued it back on but almost threw the entire combo in the water on a cast. ruclips.net/video/csaihkhMAwk/видео.html check out this video to see what I’m throwing now.
My dedicated swim bait set is a diawa zillion HD and a megabass orochi XX Leviathan love my set up can not wait till winter leaves us here in Michigan lol
Personally, I think the tatula hd excels with baits 2-3 oz range. I own one myself however, I have seen others online claim to throw heavier baits on it. I am not comfortable throwing 8 inch hudds with it. i just recently put in a order for the new shimano tranx, expecting it to be a pretty sweet big bait reel
Bobby s almost got the Tranx but went with the the Abu Revo Beast 50HS and love it! It came with multiple power handles to suit your style! It’s a monster reel though
My set up has changed a bunch since this video. I am now using a Lews Super Duty Wide and a prototype rod from G-Rod. I have tossed up to a Deps 250 on the Super Duty without issue. Thanks for watching!
Hey Alex, getting into swimbait fishing, have my 8'heavy rid rated 2-4oz, works you still recommend this reel? I've had my eyes on a couple super duty but this one was recommended to me as well and then I saw your video on it. Thanks in advance
@@AlexRuddFishing That's why I was asking, given the video is a bit older AND I've been looking at the Lew's Super Duty 300. I have 2 Lew's now and 1 13 fishing Concept. Love both, but leaning towards the Lew's. Got a hell of a deal on my 13 Fishing Muse 8' heavy, they have a 8'6" Extra Heavy I might grab too, only $73. Not sure I need to go that big, but I guess you never know lol. I think it's rated for 4-16oz and WOW, my biggest bait is 4oz at this point lol. Course I literally started fishing this summer, so no idea where I'll end up. Not sure Iowa has 15lb-ers lol.
how do you like your diawa reels? always been a Lew's guy. but like the looks and ratios of the zillions. I went with the 7'10 heavy St. croix bass x for my swimbait rod. 1-4oz
I hated my Zillion at the start. Felt huge in my hand, sounded loud, didn't cast as far as I expected and the T-wing system doesn't work if you jig fish with your index finger lifting up on the line. That being said, I love it now. Not sure what happened, maybe it needed breaking in, but it's my go to froggin reel and jig reel. 9.1:1
WindyCityBassin sold all my zillion reels. total butt for the money unless you can find the 9.1 for $130 or so. I really like the tatula ct for around 79 bucks. I ordered 6 of them
I have that reel on my frog rod love it cast a mile, I just ordered the diawa dx heavy 8 ft rod and the diawa millionaire left hand reel just a budget set up but I’ve got a really good feeling about it also ordered some hud’s mattlures and wcz soft plastics check out the citizens by working class zero man n the battle shad looks so sweet
LuisT LTZ I'm loving it! I went when the higher gear ratio because I like to control my own speed. Plus when I'm throwing glides in the wind I want to be able to catch up with my line.
Alex Rudd Fishing I hear so many people say a fast reel will ruin the action of a swimbait. I don't even own anything lower then a 7 speed. Plus a buddy of mine is selling exact reel in this vid for $100 new in box.
I've fished with 5:1 all the way to 7:1 for big swimbaits. I'll say this unless your like creeping huds as slow as you can for winter fish. I really think a 6:3 to 7:1 is just a good reel over for swimbaits. I mean I work most of my glides with my reel and if I'm on a super long cast in the the wind there's no way I can catch up with my line using a 5:1 to even work the bait properly. That's just what I found for me. It could be totally different for someone else. I just think of you've been using high gear ratio for a long time a super slow like a 5:1 will drive you nuts because you don't feel like you have control
Alex Rudd Fishing My thoughts exactly bro, i couldn't stand a 5:1. Plus at the price i can get this reel for I'll find a use for it if it doesn't work out for swimbaits. Most of my swimbaits are treble hook anyway no hudds here in S FL. Been fishing over 20 yrs but I'm just getting into this big bait thing. I'm hooked though! I appreciate all your insight bro, tight lines!
this is the best FOR THE MONEY, not even close to the best. I really like my irods, daiwa zillion swimbait rod and my quantum exo 300 swimbait reels in 5.3 and 7.3 ratios. that tatula 200 is great for the money, if only they offered it in a 5 speed!
I have the same setup but with the MH rod. Love it. The price is insane. Love the 200HD too. I also have the XH but I use a Calcutta on that. My local tackle store (Turner's) had the rods on sale for $93 over the holidays.
Hey Greg I know this is an old comment but I’m curious on the MH version rated for 1-6oz, does it have enough tip to throw treble hook baits and/or enough backbone to drive in single top hooks?
That rod looks sooooo awesome! I am looking to buy my first setup for swimbaits and I think I am gonna go with this rod! After using the setup for awhile have you come to really like the Tatula reel??
Man I went with Okuma 7’11” SBX Extra Heavy rod and Abu Garcia Revo Beast 50HS! Kinda overkill on the reel but got it a absolutely killer price!! Got lucky on an eBay auction, yes that still happens! Occasionally
Dominic Bybee truthfully the biggest thing I'm gonna throw is a 10' Mag Draft or Islide 262. I was gonna get a lexa and thought for what I'm gonna do the reel was plenty. The rod is also rated 3-10 oz from what I've read 8 is about the limit on it. Thanks for watching!
it should be fine but I'd get it professionally serviced every season or 2 but I can't wait to see the swimbait videos and the rod is a great rod I got one for my birthday earlier this year I'm in southern Illinois if you ever come up this way let me know we can go stick some pigs
Alex Rudd Fishing gotcha, thanks for the reply, heading to either cherokee or douglas tomorrow (still can't decide) for a little 3 on 3 tourney. good luck tomorrow.
Isn't a 7 gear ratio too much drag when using big swimbaits? They're like deep divers in terms of resistance or so i've heard. Congrats on the new combo! Hope your rod glove comes soon!
CatinMoon yeah it more has to do with torque on the reel. With the beefed up components of this reel it's designed to take the stress. I like to control my own speed so that's why I got it.
@@AlexRuddFishing No problem. I will just take it back because I never took it out of the box and get the daiwa tatula 200 instead. Thanks for your help! Tight lines.
i do believe i have a have a new xmas gift to buy myself haha, i bought some nice swimbaits, the gantarel and gantarel jr, a couple s wavers, now time to get a bad ass rod
just dont order from Tackle Direct, ordered the 13fishing Muse black swimbait rod and they charged extra for shipping tube but it came in a crushed box in pieces. Of course they wont exchange it till ups delivers back so the few singles in stock wont be available then.
Alex Rudd Fishing I've got that exact swimbait rod combo...was in VA throwing big rats...landed a couple 5 lb'er no problem but had a big had to be 8 spit a treble hook. I'm not sure if it was just I couldn't keep him pinned cause there wasn't enough action on the rod or what. Then another RUclips guy was talking about just burying his rod and that serious action keeps his larger bass pinned. Have you heard of that? Said it increased his hook set ratio to like 90%....besides I love the combo...one of the eye guides did crack and I'm contacting Tackle Direct for a swap...thoughts?
I've not had any issue keep bigger fished pined. I'm not sure why some seem to have issues. The rod is a broom stick though no parabolics. I always just grind em in.
@@geraldsaved www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Super_Duty_Speed_Casting_Rods/descpage-LSDMSC.html?from=ARF I’m using the 7’11 XH for my big baits. Deps 250 and 10” Mag Draft (4+ oz baits) Then for sub 4 oz baits I’m using this in a 7’11 H rod www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Super_Duty_Custom_Plus_Speed_Stick_HM60_Cast_Rods/descpage-SD.html?from=ARF
If that was my wife, she would have turned the vacuum back on and left the door open just to spite me. haha. Anyway, do you think this rod and reel would also hold up to some musky fishing?
I would love to see a video in the Tennessee river just to see how they react to big baits. Also tried getting my license but I can't get it until I live here 90 days witch sucks because I'm going into my 3rd month so have to wait a bit longer.
Alex Rudd Fishing I just ordered this rod man. Handle looks monstrous but i got it for $89 shipped! Can't decide between the Tatula HD, Lews wide spool or 13 Fishing a3....
I just bought my first swimbait rod too. The St Croix Bass X heavy 7'10". It's for 1-4 oz baits which is all the heavier I'll be going here in PA lol. Can't wait to see how your set up performs!
Bethany is a good sport !! Nice New Setup
Christmas for adults. TW unboxing at its best!Im addicted to tackle unboxings.
Alex, That's the same setup that I use, execpt my rod is a heavy and my tatula hd is a 6.3:1 and a lefty lol. Since I've been on a budget in preperation for our out of country move. I contacted Daiwa and purchased a extra spool. I have one spool with flurocarbon and one with copolymer. I doesn't take long to swap out spools and it totally is a money saver. I plan on using this setup for my lighter soft plastic swimbaits. Im going to get a Daiwa lexa 300 for my heavier setups. Other than that I love the setup, its good quality and you can't beat the price.
I own that same rod and its a beast! It will also throw the A rig a mile and that's another reason I bought it for when temps go into the 40s. Cant beat it for the money.
I'm in the same boat. I've got my okuma guide select 7'11" XH swimbait rod sitting here patiently waiting for my Diawa Lexa 300hd to hurry up and get here. it will be my first dedicated swimbait setup also. your just as excited as I am I can see. lol.
The Bearded Basshole for sure man I'm so jacked! I may buy a lexa later on I just thought I would go HD based on some very positive reviews.
yeah that tatula is a solid reel from everything I've heard. the main reason I went with the Lexa was the 10in baits and I will also be targeting striper in the river so I went with the bigger reel in 6.3:1 ratio. I'm so pumped to throw the big baits all year long next year. I'll be looking forward to your videos with the big baits. I know I'm looking forward to getting some big swimbait fish on video.
I got a lexa 300 too.
Okuma Citrix 368 series is a work horse and a great price. But cannot go wrong with the lexa. 300
Just got my Swimbait set up to I went with a Shimano Cardiff 30IA and paired it with a BPS graphite series 7'6 XH rod rated 3-10 oz. I'm as pumped as you dude can't wait for next season!
👍 - keep up the good work- good luck with that freaking beast of a setup!
Hell yea I'm glad u like it man! I been throwin everything from 8in Hudds to Deps 250's with my xhvy and it's amazing! Truly a great stick!
What size/type line do you plan on using? I have a Tatula HD with 25lb Sunline Flipping, and wish I had bought just Sniper 20lb, 18lb, or even like 50lb braid, the river system I fish isn't really heavy cover, and I use a lot of the similar baits you do.
Good thing you got a new swimsuit set up lol.
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Nice, can't wait for your on the water review.
Sweet Set up Alex!
Definitely wanna see swimbait vids from You too
Love the DX Swimbait rod. Great videos. Good luck.
Nice!!!! Just picked up that same rod, but they only had the Heavy. Can't wait to throw it.
Just ordered a shimano conquest 400 to pair up with my loomis 956 IMX, good luck this year coming year with the big baits!
My setup is the Shimano Poison Adrena 7'4" XH, 14-30 lbs, 1-4 oz swimbait rod paired up with a Tailwalk Elan Wide Power Plus 71L (25 lbs max drag). I rarely find myself throwing anything over 4 oz. Besides, I am not fishing Largemouths anyway, is hard to get a Red Drum to bite on a 10" bait. So, I am good for now.
Does this rod have to be for swimbaits? Wondering if I can use West Coast saltwater fishing
Alright now i want this rod in the med heavy! Which would you prefer to throw A-rigs for smallies and 1.5 to 2.5 oz glide swimbaits? Thanks for any advise Alex!
I’d still go with the Lews I said earlier. That Super Duty 4 with a Lews 300 Super Duty is 👌🏻
I'm getting exactly what you got. I'm so subscribing to your channel for this information!
After a lot of use. The reel I would suggest a Lew's 300. It's in the same price range but is a much better reel to use for big swimbaits.
looks like an awesome set up
I literally received the xxh the other day man ! I am trying a round reel for the first time though to see how i like them as well. I order some of the swimbaits off tackle warehouse as well, but do you worry about the swimbaits that have treble hooks on the bottom? Worrying about sticking their gills ?
Philip Romero not really it's just like any other treble hook bait. I mean there's a chance it'll happen with any bait.
Any regrets or issues with the rod or reel? I just got the SB fever and was considering the same setup.
The cork actually came off the rod. I glued it back on but almost threw the entire combo in the water on a cast. ruclips.net/video/csaihkhMAwk/видео.html check out this video to see what I’m throwing now.
DUDE !! Yo beard looks like a dam Wolverine ! AWESOME .
DUDE i felt your pain when i heard that vacuum. my wife does the same thing every time. LOL
My dedicated swim bait set is a diawa zillion HD and a megabass orochi XX Leviathan love my set up can not wait till winter leaves us here in Michigan lol
Does it have an eye insert in the tip of the rod?
Can be a fishing rod in the morning and a Jousting stick in the after noon lol Rod looks like a complete tank!
What kinda rods do you use now that you're not with bulldog
Personally, I think the tatula hd excels with baits 2-3 oz range. I own one myself however, I have seen others online claim to throw heavier baits on it. I am not comfortable throwing 8 inch hudds with it. i just recently put in a order for the new shimano tranx, expecting it to be a pretty sweet big bait reel
Bobby s almost got the Tranx but went with the the Abu Revo Beast 50HS and love it! It came with multiple power handles to suit your style! It’s a monster reel though
What size baits are you throwing? Throwing big baits with a standard size baitcaster will make mince meat of its internals.
My set up has changed a bunch since this video. I am now using a Lews Super Duty Wide and a prototype rod from G-Rod. I have tossed up to a Deps 250 on the Super Duty without issue. Thanks for watching!
"Reel" lol awesome video man and nice set up looks great !!!!
Hook Them Fish i
You think it can handle deps 250?
Sweet set up!!
how are you liking the rod been looking to get another swimbait set and was looking at these
Jeremy Conkwright still digging it.
nice set up man!
Hey Alex, getting into swimbait fishing, have my 8'heavy rid rated 2-4oz, works you still recommend this reel? I've had my eyes on a couple super duty but this one was recommended to me as well and then I saw your video on it. Thanks in advance
Yes I highly recommend it. I would side more with the Lew's Super Duty 300 though. It's just so good.
@@AlexRuddFishing That's why I was asking, given the video is a bit older AND I've been looking at the Lew's Super Duty 300. I have 2 Lew's now and 1 13 fishing Concept. Love both, but leaning towards the Lew's. Got a hell of a deal on my 13 Fishing Muse 8' heavy, they have a 8'6" Extra Heavy I might grab too, only $73. Not sure I need to go that big, but I guess you never know lol. I think it's rated for 4-16oz and WOW, my biggest bait is 4oz at this point lol. Course I literally started fishing this summer, so no idea where I'll end up. Not sure Iowa has 15lb-ers lol.
Sick setup bro
I got the same rod but the xxh I really love it man...throws my deps250 with less effort. I like your channel keep up the good work man!
I read its for fresh and saltwater anglers on their website,I think it would perfect for my Shimano Tranx 500 here in the Gulf
how do you like your diawa reels? always been a Lew's guy. but like the looks and ratios of the zillions. I went with the 7'10 heavy St. croix bass x for my swimbait rod. 1-4oz
Cameron Creamer Fishing every Diawa reel I've had has been killer. Never had a issue.
good deal. maybe I'll try a few out
I hated my Zillion at the start. Felt huge in my hand, sounded loud, didn't cast as far as I expected and the T-wing system doesn't work if you jig fish with your index finger lifting up on the line. That being said, I love it now. Not sure what happened, maybe it needed breaking in, but it's my go to froggin reel and jig reel. 9.1:1
WindyCityBassin sold all my zillion reels. total butt for the money unless you can find the 9.1 for $130 or so. I really like the tatula ct for around 79 bucks. I ordered 6 of them
I've never had a zillion. Never payed full msrp either always eBay shopping lol.
I have that reel on my frog rod love it cast a mile, I just ordered the diawa dx heavy 8 ft rod and the diawa millionaire left hand reel just a budget set up but I’ve got a really good feeling about it also ordered some hud’s mattlures and wcz soft plastics check out the citizens by working class zero man n the battle shad looks so sweet
Lol she acts like my ol Lady when it comes to fishing 😂😂 just gained a subscriber 🖒
Skeeter boat and sanuks... you may be my twin
I just noticed you got the high speed version. How do you like it so far? You don't think it's too fast for swimbaits?
LuisT LTZ I'm loving it! I went when the higher gear ratio because I like to control my own speed. Plus when I'm throwing glides in the wind I want to be able to catch up with my line.
Alex Rudd Fishing I hear so many people say a fast reel will ruin the action of a swimbait. I don't even own anything lower then a 7 speed. Plus a buddy of mine is selling exact reel in this vid for $100 new in box.
I've fished with 5:1 all the way to 7:1 for big swimbaits. I'll say this unless your like creeping huds as slow as you can for winter fish. I really think a 6:3 to 7:1 is just a good reel over for swimbaits. I mean I work most of my glides with my reel and if I'm on a super long cast in the the wind there's no way I can catch up with my line using a 5:1 to even work the bait properly. That's just what I found for me. It could be totally different for someone else. I just think of you've been using high gear ratio for a long time a super slow like a 5:1 will drive you nuts because you don't feel like you have control
Alex Rudd Fishing My thoughts exactly bro, i couldn't stand a 5:1. Plus at the price i can get this reel for I'll find a use for it if it doesn't work out for swimbaits. Most of my swimbaits are treble hook anyway no hudds here in S FL. Been fishing over 20 yrs but I'm just getting into this big bait thing. I'm hooked though! I appreciate all your insight bro, tight lines!
Try a hudd in florida man...I talk to a couple guys from florida that kill big bass using them...
this is the best FOR THE MONEY, not even close to the best. I really like my irods, daiwa zillion swimbait rod and my quantum exo 300 swimbait reels in 5.3 and 7.3 ratios. that tatula 200 is great for the money, if only they offered it in a 5 speed!
Blazinxtreme for sure for the money! There are A LOT better rods and reels out there. Just can't be breaking the bank lol. Thanks for watching.
I have the same setup but with the MH rod. Love it. The price is insane. Love the 200HD too. I also have the XH but I use a Calcutta on that. My local tackle store (Turner's) had the rods on sale for $93 over the holidays.
Gregory Conti that's a awesome deal man!
Hey Greg I know this is an old comment but I’m curious on the MH version rated for 1-6oz, does it have enough tip to throw treble hook baits and/or enough backbone to drive in single top hooks?
Is this still a good rod ?????????
That rod looks sooooo awesome! I am looking to buy my first setup for swimbaits and I think I am gonna go with this rod! After using the setup for awhile have you come to really like the Tatula reel??
I do but I would go ahead and get Lexa
The lexa hd?
LiveHuntFish just the Lexa 300 standard.
Hey thank you for the advice man! I just found your channel it looks awesome!
Nice set up! I got a Dobyns from TackleWarehouse last night. Swimbaits are a lot of fun .
I ordered the rod but they only have the 200hs or 200hsL. Would the 200hs still be good for a swimbait setup?
I'm sure it would. I actually don't use this rod anymore.
How come you don’t use it anymore? What rod do you use in its place?
Man I went with Okuma 7’11” SBX Extra Heavy rod and Abu Garcia Revo Beast 50HS! Kinda overkill on the reel but got it a absolutely killer price!! Got lucky on an eBay auction, yes that still happens! Occasionally
awesome video buddy
so how does it do on 8 inch huds or 5oz to 7 oz? does it handle it like its nothing or should I get the xxheavy?
I throw a 10" Mag Draft on it with no problem
great small to medium swimbait set up but any thing over 6 ounces might be testing that reel a little bit
Dominic Bybee truthfully the biggest thing I'm gonna throw is a 10' Mag Draft or Islide 262. I was gonna get a lexa and thought for what I'm gonna do the reel was plenty. The rod is also rated 3-10 oz from what I've read 8 is about the limit on it. Thanks for watching!
it should be fine but I'd get it professionally serviced every season or 2 but I can't wait to see the swimbait videos and the rod is a great rod I got one for my birthday earlier this year I'm in southern Illinois if you ever come up this way let me know we can go stick some pigs
Dominic Bybee I can't wait to stick a big one with it! Will do man.
Alex Rudd Fishing Yea the xhvy is rated 3 to 10 and I throw a Deps 250 on it no problem
How much did the whole set up cost because I'm trying to get into swimbaits I like your videos by the way man keep it up
luis Xavier the reel was $115 the rod was $110 so $225. I got the reel on eBay heavily discounted the rod was full retail so I could get the warranty
What's the name of the swimbait you held in your hand at the 3:16 mark? It looks fantastic, I want to get one!
Thanks bud, I knew that lure is great just by looking at it!
that awakward moment the owner has 3:16 in it and it isn't about a 3:16 bait.
why a 7:3 for a big swimbait? also what ratio you been using on those red bandit cranks?
Elliott Smith I just like to control the speed myself. The cranks was a 6:3:1.
Alex Rudd Fishing gotcha, thanks for the reply, heading to either cherokee or douglas tomorrow (still can't decide) for a little 3 on 3 tourney. good luck tomorrow.
Elliott Smith I'll be on Douglas! Hope you catch em.
Just placed my beast coast tungsten order couldn't believe the prices were better than anglers all pro!
BeyondTheBounds good stuff!
Awesome setup, post the first fish experience with it!
Nick Couch I for sure will! Can't wait to shad spawn it's gonna be fun.
Isn't a 7 gear ratio too much drag when using big swimbaits? They're like deep divers in terms of resistance or so i've heard. Congrats on the new combo! Hope your rod glove comes soon!
CatinMoon yeah it more has to do with torque on the reel. With the beefed up components of this reel it's designed to take the stress. I like to control my own speed so that's why I got it.
Would u guys recommend this reel or the lexa 300 (for A-Rigs and 1-5oz swimbaits)
Jacob Miller either one. I've been using this reel for a while now and it is holding up to anytjiny I can throw at it.
Alex Rudd Fishing thanks for the response, I think I'll do a little more research but I'll definitely get one or the other
I Got The XXH Rod And The Diawa Lexa WN400 Baitcaster
you must be talking about tight lining if so. it's alot of fun.
johnnyjobe not tight lining but close.
Can I throw big swimbaits on the daiwa tatula 150HS with this rod?
It would probably being pushing it but you could.
@@AlexRuddFishing No problem. I will just take it back because I never took it out of the box and get the daiwa tatula 200 instead. Thanks for your help! Tight lines.
There is something better than seeing a daiwa box... a SHIMANO box cuh
Curtis Medina there actually something better than both of those a Lew's box...lol
@@AlexRuddFishing actually something better than all 3 of those. A Kastking box cuhh
I use the okuma Citrix 364a and the Abu Garcia ambassadeur stx 6600
i do believe i have a have a new xmas gift to buy myself haha, i bought some nice swimbaits, the gantarel and gantarel jr, a couple s wavers, now time to get a bad ass rod
I agree!!!
Sweet setup! Make sure to give us a full review once you've had some time fishing with it.
T wing boyz
I actually have the exact same combo
Sweet setup bro can I use it 😁😁
I throw all my swimbaits on that rod that and the Xxh for the hinkle trout but XH for deps 250 etc
just dont order from Tackle Direct, ordered the 13fishing Muse black swimbait rod and they charged extra for shipping tube but it came in a crushed box in pieces. Of course they wont exchange it till ups delivers back so the few singles in stock wont be available then.
quoc ho wow that's sucks!! I've never had any issue with TW or eBay sellers.
I need one of those tods
110.00 thats awesome!
$110 For that rod that's a nice rod man! I wanna know how much the feel cost
what color magdraft is that?
Garrett Hall white back shad
That is the basic same size rod and reel combination that I use Musky fishing casting 14" cranks! 65lb braid and 100lb leader!
Ricky Maynard yeah from what I've ready most big swimbaits rods are the same blanks as musky rods. I love catch musky they are such a fight.
Alex Rudd Fishing I've got that exact swimbait rod combo...was in VA throwing big rats...landed a couple 5 lb'er no problem but had a big had to be 8 spit a treble hook. I'm not sure if it was just I couldn't keep him pinned cause there wasn't enough action on the rod or what. Then another RUclips guy was talking about just burying his rod and that serious action keeps his larger bass pinned. Have you heard of that? Said it increased his hook set ratio to like 90%....besides I love the combo...one of the eye guides did crack and I'm contacting Tackle Direct for a swap...thoughts?
I've not had any issue keep bigger fished pined. I'm not sure why some seem to have issues. The rod is a broom stick though no parabolics. I always just grind em in.
Alex Rudd Fishing ok cool....keep putting out the good videos bro
Still use this rod?
Negative. The cork handle delaminated from the rod and I about threw the whole combo in the water on a cast.
@@AlexRuddFishing geez. What are you using now ?
@@geraldsaved www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Super_Duty_Speed_Casting_Rods/descpage-LSDMSC.html?from=ARF I’m using the 7’11 XH for my big baits. Deps 250 and 10” Mag Draft (4+ oz baits)
Then for sub 4 oz baits I’m using this in a 7’11 H rod www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_Super_Duty_Custom_Plus_Speed_Stick_HM60_Cast_Rods/descpage-SD.html?from=ARF
@@AlexRuddFishing I truly appreciate the response man. Love your videos. Thank you
@@AlexRuddFishinghow long did you use it before that happened? I just ordered one 😂😬
Nice
Bethany sounds like my girl friend "they all looks the same"
If that was my wife, she would have turned the vacuum back on and left the door open just to spite me. haha. Anyway, do you think this rod and reel would also hold up to some musky fishing?
Nam Nguyen from what I've read most of these big swimbait rods are built from musky rod blanks so I would think so.
Good deal, being I budget, I don't like buying dedicated rods and reels.
How much u pay for reel
Den K $110 on bay the retail $199 on TW
Can you do a fall swimbait video
Johnathon Lemaire yeah I was planning on fishing a bunch of big baits over the next couple months.
I would love to see a video in the Tennessee river just to see how they react to big baits. Also tried getting my license but I can't get it until I live here 90 days witch sucks because I'm going into my 3rd month so have to wait a bit longer.
Johnathon Lemaire oh man that sucks. Well your on the home stretch now.
Yup just waiting
And I use the same rod
be happy you got a woman that cleans
pretty girl and she cleans...... must be 5he best catch of your life.
yeh Alex she's cleanin up your shit
She should have made you clean up after. Lol
Dedicated swimsuit setup? LMAO
LuisT LTZ haha i still need to fix that lol.
Alex Rudd Fishing I just ordered this rod man. Handle looks monstrous but i got it for $89 shipped! Can't decide between the Tatula HD, Lews wide spool or 13 Fishing a3....
I've been loving my HD but I own a lot of Lew's reels. I think all options are great just whatever is best for you!
What kinda rods do you use now that you're not with bulldog
Josh Kendrick everything lol I've got BPS, Diawa, weight and McGill you name it lol