The foundation of Team Cramer Fishing started when I was kid with a simple fishing pole and some bait, catching anything and everything that I could with those simple tools in hand. Fishing was a portal to the outdoors for me and has since led to countless adventures. Now I'm older and introducing my family to fishing and the great outdoors.
Our mission at Team Cramer Fishing is to test and demonstrate different techniques, equipment, and strategies that can make fishing accessible to almost everyone, and not just people who can afford fancy bass boats and hundred of crankbaits thrown on $200+ fishing rods. We focus on finding affordable gear and learning simple techniques that can help folks catch multiple species and sizes of fish in a fun way.
In short we’re about functionality over flash, technique over technology, and the accessible over the expensive.
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The Fish Lo-K-Tor is a transistorized echo sonar very similar to those used in WW2. You will see the spinning card and argon bulb face in submarine movies. Heathkit had a transistorized kit, too. Lawrence also made a similar Lemco Model 505C, but with 1 knob and a cylindrical transducer. You can build accessories to increase it's capabilities.
setting mine up again and wanted to see a video. This was so helpful. i kept mine up for months and roof got some sun damage - i’m going to make a second tarp fly to fix that. So anyone thinking about wanting to keep it up for an extended time would be wise to put it under another structure or put a tarp over it. It is waterproof before sun damage. It is a wonderful tent with excellent ventilation.
yes almost of their rods are expensive and fragile, most of the reviews break the tip of it, while you can buy any rods half the price of it that could lay twice as big as those st. croix could and multispecies rod.
great vid, thanks. in the future it would be helpful to know the height of the person in the tent to better understand the height at the edges of the ceiling. i assume it doesnt drop that much from the 6'8" peak though based on the shape.
I like the GX2 reel on my GX2 rod 🤔 don't want the Shakespeare reel or logo on it. Time to search for the one. I've seen them in Cabela's and Walmart 🎣⁉️ I don't want crime on it with Shakespeare reel. Red and black for me.
My newest favorite is the gx2 elite 9'. I use it in the back bays and even on the north jetty in Ocean City MD. I've heaved 30" stripers over the rocks. I agree it's almost like a fly rod, I throw 1/2 to 1 1/2oz and slay stripers, Redfish, Trout, blues etc. I love it , very sporty, sensitive and durable as Ugly Stik is known for. I have ugly sticks still that are well.over 30 years old that I had rebuilt and use today in the surf. I've yet found a fish that has beaten the gx2. I normally use 20# braid w/ a 20-40 lb flouro leader. Best day: 38 stripers in 2 hrs wade fishing in the back bay
Great review on the Coleman Weathermaster. I bought this same tent a while back, but not had opportunity to use it yet...bought it for my "Glamping" option. Plan to use it this next season camping near a local Lake. I also was attracted by the screened in room....I have an inexpensive tarp I can lay in that area to provide ground shield if needed, and remove it if raining so it does not pool water.
Bass rods are medium and don't bend properly like that⁉️ not just one brand just think about what you sed on the bend I've seen people try that and bend there rod and brake the rod. Not if it has a lot of carbon. Or that just me I guess.
I got the medium heavy with the GX2-50 reel is just right for me for Bass and big catfish with no problem. I've broke a Lew's cat daddy pole buy it just being in my truck but the other ones didn't but that's not the first Lew's Xfinity medium pole the tip off. I don't think they used enough fiberglass in it like Ugly Stick.
I just got new GX2 combo with the GX2-50 reel out of three new combos one LEW'S cat Daddy Zebco big cat in medium heavy is my rod and fiberglass made not the graffiti just breaks to fast do like the carbon fiber and fiberglass ☝🏼 my GX2 pole is perfect in balance for Bass and big catfish with 7 foot pole just right. Like the Felix of old school fiberglass pole's. The Zebco big cat and Boss Hawg will felix and not brake. Still have my first Ugly Stick rod from the 80's like my grandfather luwers box and pole Mitchell 🎣 with reel Abu Garcia Abumatic just old stuff but cool factor 😎 vintage.
I have been trying to figure out whether to go with a medium or light GX2 for my canoe trips (mainly targeting trout and walleye), the lure ratings being almost identical wasn't making my decision any easier. I figured I'd be good with the light, but your video helped convince me. I appreciate the the time you put into presenting all the info, thank you!
Been using mine for pier and surf fishing absolutely amazing rod all my other rods have been left untuched ive been looking for a high quality multi purpose rod for a while
I have a few of the Elite models too but they dont have as much backbone as the GX2. Even though the ELite is lighter I still prefer the GX2 for walleye jigging because of the stiffer backbone, which allows me to set the hook better and faster and I also feel the GX2 is just as sensitive for feeling the bottom when jigging.. The only positive thing about the ELite is that its lighter and has a cork handle, otherwise I much prefer the GX2
Nice but what I used was heavy duty zip ties witch worked great and much stronger then fishing line . You will need to drill your holes a little bigger . It’s a quick way to make a fisherman cart .👌
I bought two of the ugly stick pro light 7 foot medium heavy rods. It seems they only sell them at Walmart now I haven’t use them a whole lot yet but the medium heavy version is an absolute beast. I did catch a 18 pound flat head on it, no problem whatsoever. I know people laugh at me for buying that ugly stick, but those are just a good solid affordable rod.
I have 5 Okuma baitrunners I use for catfishing. 1 ABF80, 2 ABF55 and 2 of the Ceymar CBF55's. They are great reels. Keep them clean and lubed and the will last you a good while.
Looks like great fun! Good job. Suggestion 🙂- if you plan to put the fish back in the river, please do not touch the fish with dry hands. Wet your hands first. When you touch them with dry hands, you remove the slime coating (called an epidermal mucus) on their skin and they develop fungal diseases and die. I've seen many dead (or about to die) fish in rivers over the years with hand prints on them. You seem to really appreciate these critters which is very cool. Thought I would let you know for the future. Best of luck fishing!
