@@elchapo4749 it depends on intended use. I would say it is a light but it’s definitely on the faster side so in inherently has a little more back bone than compared to the dobyns rod I have. I prefer this rod over the dobyns, I just like the action and feel more but I would say bottom end for this rod is 1/16 ounce. Hope this helps.
The swingin ned is all I use now. Not only it’s easier for the bait to stand up, since the bait is free it dances around more especially when dragging.
@@leepao6302 very vice, I’m not quite ready to spring for the aldebaran just yet, I would like to try the kestrel. I just put a kastking MG12 on my 6’10 medium expride jerk bait rod and it feels very nice. Same weight as an aldebaran and it will chunk a jerk bait a mile.
@@redclayoutdoors Although in terms weights; i do also owned the Shimano 23 Calcutta Conquest BFS HG, but i rarely use it because of the weight, i mainly used the Calcatta Conquest BFS for trout fishing only
@@redclayoutdoors But to compensate for the weight of the Calcutta Conquest; i pair it up with the Shimano 22 Cardiff Native Special B54UL-2 (5'4" Ultra-Light Power Fast Action) casting rod
Looks like super slick is too slick for you based on the number of backlashes you got. The smaller dia. of the max definitely gave you more distance. I'd like to give both a shot for myself in saltwater.
Love the yak! So, I have never used a shaky head and I appreciate you taking the time to explain it. I do have a question....you caught that bass in what appears to me as "open" water that you described as being a flat that leads to spawning area. How the hell do you know that? I would have never thrown in the area you did and thus I wouldn't have caught that fish you did.
@@yakkittymack map study, weather trends, research on the lake itself. This was spring time so I know the bass should be moving towards spawning grounds. I checked main lake points and secondary points without much success so I worked further back into this creek arm closer to the back pocket where bass will spawn. If you look at this particular area on a map you have a really deep creek channel that leads all the way to the back of this creek and in this particular area it forks and creates this shallow flat in the middle. So I have two channels that are maybe 20 feet deep to either side of me and I’m sitting in like 6 feet in the middle. By fishing it and scanning over i found it was pretty hard bottom with grass and a couple of brush piles. So you have quick access to deeper water, bass highway(defined creek channels) leading all the way into the pocket, and good structure and cover for the bass to pull up on in transition.
@@yakkittymack mi biggest fish have all come off offshore humps,points,ledges,ditches ect.. fishing the map and not with my eyes. This is also where you will find schools and catch a limit without ever moving your kayak. Downside is they can move overnight. That’s where I’ve really been studying this year is where are these bass going when the conditions are bad. What happens on those crazy post frontal spring days? I’ve found a humm practice the day before a tournament and got 3 good bites on a square bill 1 fish being 21” and the other two feeling really close but I let them shake the square bill to try not to burn the spot. That night had a major storm come through so tournament day crazy post frontal spring day threading 30 mile an hour gust starting at 12pm. I had a small window to make the offshore bit happen so I went back out to my spot and caught one 17” bass and then a bunch of white bass. My big fish were gone. There were a couple other humps very similar in this area so I checked those to see if the moved up with no success. So where do they go? It’s possible they were just suspended off the side of it over the channel with no real way for me to target them but it’s also possible they moved back out towards main lake points. That’s where studying bass behavior comes into play.
@@redclayoutdoors very nice and thoughtful response. It's that kind of insight that will help me learn. You are the 3rd person in the last days that have told me to fish off the bank structure that I can't see. Essentially. So, now I gotta try to figure out how to do that and when to fish that because I'm sure they won't always be there. I'm going Sunday to scout the place of our next tournament and try to put some of these ideas into play. The place we are headed to next is fed by the mobile bay to the south and river delta to the north so it's brackish and my plan is try to head up one of the rivers and find some less salty water. The only real map I have to go by is Google Earth....so I'm pretty sure that isn't the type of map you're talking about. Thanks again friend!
River bites are very current driven, idk how much flow the particular river is you are thinking about fishing has but if it fluctuates at all you need to take that into account. Typically for a good offshore bite on a river system you need current. If there’s not any current I’d go super shallow and find grass if you have any available.
Nice video! Interesting field test! You got the results I was expecting but I was surprised had how much the difference in distance was. Thanks for sharing!
@@redclayoutdoors Thanks brother. The real challenge has been selling my 2021 Native Slayer Max 12.5. The kayak used market is not what it was during Covid that’s for sure. Can’t seem to sell this thing to save my life.
I have an expride rod. I love that rod. BUT I won't get rid of my champion xp because of the warnty. Shimano warnty sucks .they used to have lifetime on their high-end rods
I almost went with the titan x but found the nucanoe unlimited 10 fit my needs more less weight and with the xi3 perfect for tournaments plus the versatility of the nucanoe for lakes and river tournaments
I agree that the NuCanoe platform is amazing for tournament fishing and has a ton of options and different configurations you can run. Definitely leaning towards getting back in a NuCanoe.
You need to look at a "Cheb" rig it is a ball head that you can use any hook you want. I use it like those VMC floating hooks you were unboxing. Chebs come in all weights and is used in Europe for perch BFS fishing. Good video keep grinding.
Is this your only bag? I’m asking bc I’m stuck on if I need a small bag like this or a bigger tackle bag also in addition to a backpack like yours. I just started out and only use mainly the soft bait for lakes
@@philthyphill8753 this is the only bag I carry when I’m creek fishing. If you are going to be in the water wading then I highly recommend to keep it as small and light as possible. If I’m bank fishing a pond or lake I will carry a bigger back pack style bag so I can carry more tackle. I also carry a few rods when I know I will only be on the bank because you have a place to sit stuff down if needed. Hope this helps.
@@RJ210Fishing yes, kind of annoying but I’ve found that if you keep the rod tip pretty high while retrieving you can reel a little slower which helps some if that makes sense.
@@redclayoutdoors thanks for the tip. yeah i was wondering if it was just me or if this is an issue with all size 60 ploppers. i guess as long as it still catches fish thats all that matters.
Great video! Thank you! I recently purchased a Pelican PWR100 and the seat was so low my experience has not been good. Is the seat elevated to a good height? Thanks
Maybe a dumb question, but how would this work with a paddle kayak? I’m fishing out to a Vibe Seaghost 110 and can’t stand anything interfering with my paddle stroke.
