Bank Fishing With Fancy JDM Ultralight Gear (1.75lb Line)! 

Restock your bundles please.

Birds hitting line is horrible. Bats attacking lures at night is also horrible. But… Have you ever had 20 geese fly directly over you and decide that was the best time to go to the bathroom? I’m quite sure it was intentional… Excellent video and commentary on the equipment.

Really cool to see some JDM gear. Hopefully there's more to come. That Daiwa rod is sweet! Can't wait for the video to come out. Big 👍🏼

I absolutely love your content! Thank you for providing the information for gear (rods, reels, line etc.) you use. I have purchased several rods (and a few reels) that you have reviewed because you answered many of the questions/concerns that I had. I am a seasoned fisherman but a novice to UL.

The label on that line is 🔥! I would buy a tee shirt with that on it!😊

UL is underrated

I only have a couple of 500 size setups. It looks nice though . That is pure ultralight and a solid tip . I could get into that rod. It kinda reminds me of my Dobyns Pan fish Special and Okuma OTD reel ......just on a smaller scale. Sometime soon I'm gonna try to make Pumpkin seed aquarium. I had a couple of Bluegills for years as a child.

I have 2 of those shimano soare bb reels, a 500 and the 2000. Love em both. Your definitely entering a new world with the ultralight jdm stuff 😊

Will I notice a significant difference when switching from a Dobyns Trout and Panfish rod with a Shimano Ultegra reel and 6 lb Daiwa J-Braid Grand 8X to a Shimano Soare XR rod with a Shimano Vanquish reel and Varivas Infinity 3, given that both rods have solid tips?

great video. Just wanted to say if have have seen the mukai B buzz? its a micro buzzbait and I took the hook off it swapping it for a micro snap. I used the micro snap so i can use the mule jigs with it and lemme say. ITS A BLAST. You need to look at finding a manufacturer that could make a mule fishing version of them. I think jig spinners are awesome but jig buzzbaits are a market being missed

Just amazing.... I've caught one fish all year and you doubled that in two casts. You pros are the best. What state are you at?

Ethan, I have a question maybe you can help with. I am filling a size 1000 reel I am planning on spooling with 2.3 lb test line. The spools only come with 80m of line, which would not fill the reel. Would you do backing for something like this? If so, what would you use? Maybe 6 lb mono? Or I have some cheap 6 lb braid that I dont want to cast, but could serve as backing.

Awesome videos! Do you know when the mule fishing bundles will be in stock again? Thanks!

Get the varivas area super trout master limited super ester 2.1lb, most Japan made line break at the true strength it’s says cause it has no stretch which also makes it very sensitive, I use it for my trout magnets and can feel any bluegill bite.

8:45 Hey, the birds are there to eat mosquitoes, give them a break. :p Might be purple martins, can't tell well from the video. Any of the swallows are the best skeeter control you could ever ask for.

I just ordered a st croix avid 6’9’ultra light and a medium light action rod and a 6’6’phenix elixir ultra light I hope they are better than the Daiwa presso rods ultra light

Just thinking, why havent you made a curly tail yet? Most of the small ones lack action or rip easily, you should make some!

Caught my PB spotted today, +3 other spots and a pumpkinseed on the burro jr. thanks a lot bro

Dammit Ethan I wasn’t planning on going Croppie fishing tomorrow, but you got me all fired up. You were a braver man than me using that light line. Great video.

You are sooo right about the rate of fall. I had a Burro Bug on a 1/32 Mule jig yesterday and hardly getting a bite. Switched to a micro texas rig with a tiny bullet weight and I was getting hammered all day. Especially on the fall. Thanks for the great tips!

Some fine looking JDM gear! Yes I think you said the name of the rod correctly, have to wait and see how you like your new setup. Know I appreciate jdm gear! Hopefully those tackle organizer will get back instock soon🤣

Ever try the Majic L of the Denali Pryme UL?

I went down to Galveston a little bit ago, and I brought my ultralight to fish saltwater! I got a new pb speckled trout, a spot and some croaker and a hard head catfish, throwing a shrimp jerk bait

Thanks for the upload. I love seeing the JDM stuff. Lost a ~4-5lb catfish today trying to horse it up before the curious gators got to me. Purple 3/32oz Mule jig with a Karma colored Donkey Tail on 4lb line. Did not expect that fish in that location!

🔥🔥TOP ULTRALIGHT 🔥🔥 #Foconoultralight

Good job!!!, JDM geared pioneers a lot of fishing equipment that almost everyone models as time goes by🐟on

As a person that only uses jdm tackle 🎣🔰 welcome to the fun ultra light super fineness.. light game turns most all fish into a satisfying battle that you just don't horse in.. fighting the fish letting the rod and reel do the work.. I use this type of gear for bonefish and little Bonita tuna and bay bass and other inshore salt water..

Are you anywhere near white lake or port Austin ?

I’ve kinda been playing around with JDM stuff, just not rods and reels yet lol I tried out the new JDM line from Seagaur earlier. PEx8 Lure edition. 12lb is as light as it goes but it’s the same diameter as 6lb braid. It throws 1/32 and 1/64 extremely well. Downside is the price, discount tackle has been the cheapest at $32 for 219yd.

We got pumkinseed here in Norway sadly, but they are really pretty. My favorite panfish by far. Me and Grampa target them with worms.

I saw the length options for this rod. The 6’8 rod length looks interesting. How would you compare this to your favorite Dobyns ultralight? I was about to pull the trigger until I saw this video! Hopefully you will make a comparison. It’s either this rod at 6’8 or the 7’ Dobyns

I would like to trout fish with this setup

The only thing I've ever purchased from Japan was the 2023 Daiwa Legalis. It wasn't available over here yet, so I had no choice. I will say that they do make some really interesting stuff over there. It's like they either think we wouldn't buy it, or they want to keep some kind of secret! 😂 Great vid as always Ethan!

Nice video! When you gonna go thrifting at yard sales to do a vintage gear fishing trip?

You try out Varivas line as well

Are you using some fluro or mono leader on that? Or just straight braid?

Which length is your rod

You sporting the yellow crocks with socks?. Keep the vidos coming.

what bracelet is that? i dig it.

What model of rod is that?

Thats cool! Can't wait to see you trying other JDM ultralight gear like Gamakatsu luxxe and other XUL rods. Also if you can get it and want to try even thinner line, look for DUEL Hardcore. They have up to #0,08 PE lines. Looks thinner than some lil spider web

for sure here, that rod and reel combo looks really awesome there. Also nicely well done on catching these fish.

I really like that setup. I might pick up that rod. It's hard to find an ultralight / light that I really like, and that one looks fun.

At times depending on the currency exchange rate between the U.S. Dollar and the Japanese Yen it is actually cheaper to buy name brand fishing gear from Japan than it is to buy it here in the states. That does not even go into the fact of how advanced the JDM gear is when it comes to specialized ultralight offerings as compared to what is available here domestically in the U.S. market. Even fishing line many lines sold as say 2lb test line here in the U.S.A. actually may have a breaking strength of 3 1/2 lbs or more and not be considered legal line to be used for a certified IGFA line class species record catch. Top brands of Japanese lines will be test strength of what it is advertised to be. This generally results in a thinner diameter lighter line that will cast small even 1/100th of an ounce jig much better and further than the U.S.A. available lines. When it comes to fishing lines pay as much or more attention to the diameter of the line than the advertised breaking strength. Want to get really light lures down really deep like 20 feet or so then try some of the ester lines from Japan that actually have no inherent buoyancy within the line itself for a new and better experience! JDM gear can open up an entirely new world in ultra light fishing as compared to what you may be used to using only domestic stuff here in the U.S.A.!

It would be good if you describe more about the line you use (stretch, line management, twist etc), compare to a braided or flouro line. Btw, the Sunline ur using is a Polyester line, aka Ester they call it.

Shimano reel on a Daiwa rod?? Reee~ heresssy!! JK, UL fishing in freshwater really gets super fun no matter what. The rabbit hole goes deep too, high end gear really gives you a run for your money.

Shimano soare has carbon fiber drag, which is not smooth. You can replace it with a felt drag washer from any other Shimano 500 size reel. It is like 99 cents from the Shimano parts US site.

Love your content, always educational and entertaining. I have been using my 1 piece medium light rod (6'10") with 8lb braid and 6lb fluorocarbon leader, same as what's on my ultralight and I've really been enjoying it. I just bought some gear off your website and looking forward to trying it out. Keep up the good work!

5lb hi vis vicious braid has a smaller diameter than that mono. .002 inch

Ethan, you should change your RU-vid channel name to ultralight Ethan 👌👌👌

That's all kinds of fun right there. Super finesse ultralight fishing is mind blowing. People see the jig boxes and vast assortments and I get some puzzled looks. I'm like here try it, the worst thing that can happen is you give it back and say I'm an idiot. Well I may be sometimes but few give them back. I love the 5/6# braids and thought going under 10# was nuts. Yeah Nope! Keep spreading the word and educating anglers bud. Blessings. My son loves pumpkinseed even at 24....

Thinking trying the fenwick 6.6 ft does 1/16 oz

What website did you go with to buy JDM?

Try a real good JDM 0.6 size PE, you will be even more impressed.

When I buy a reel no matter the cost ,i always take the drag washers out and grease them and good ,the inside of the reel i use Lukas oil treatment, it sticks to the gears, every reel ive bought there is very little to no grease, especially using 4 or below test lines im 67 ,been fishing since i was 4 ,regularly,

I recently caught a 5 or high 4 lb bass while using my Shimano senslite it took a while to get in but it was a fun fight

Recently started fishing alot.more.micro.baits onnthe bottom good info 👍

Best content on RU-vid. Love your channels and your products. God bless brother and tight lines!!

Cool video nice to see some ester on the channel. I’ve been using some ester for about a year now and it’s good but manageability is a little fun sometimes but where it shines casting distance and sensitivity it’s a blast to ice fish with

Great video and great looking setup you and John needs to get back together to another ultralight fishing video

Awesome vid! Been loving the micro fishing myself 😏 that combo is sweet! And love the tackle organizer, when are you gonna restock them??

I love the Shimano Soare 500 reel. It is a very smooth and small reel.

I can't even catch a fish in the fishtank at Walmart.

1.75 lb line! wow the lowest I went was I think 4

Great videos bro hello from.nj!!

Those croppies are some good eating fish

Good to see ya out on the water again! Happy for open water season

got the soare 500 love to see it🙌🏻

great video and great fishing!! have a good day and week. god bless.

Nice reel combo UL

Swa-ray is how you say it

Oh look, you caught bait.

Ethan.. you crack me up! In a good way! I know you know who i fish is. He has a recent video using the Daiwa Gekkabijin rod (higher end model), and several using a Soare reel. Aggressively Average Anglers could have helped you with the pronunciation too. (This is NOT criticism! I only know "pronunciation" that I have heard the two previously mentioned guys on those RU-vid channels use. They may be saying them wrong for all I know. I don't know how to read or speak Japanese. It was just the way you kind of shrugged off the fact that you were probably not pronouncing the names correctly. That was so PERFECT! I loved it!) When I saw you using that line I was hoping that you might give it a fair review. I too was wondering about it. I've heard that polyester ("Ester" ) line can be problematic. "Brittle, springy (wind knots are common) and not too good to tie directly to a lure because the knots have to be "flawless" in order to hold. Should always use a leader." So... what's your take? Still watching to see! I honestly have been a bit "scared" to use that type of rod and lite line as a bank fisherman. The pond I fish in has so many places to break off and trying to cast near the shore from the shore. Let's just say I'd be losing even more jigs and plastics from hanging in the bushes and trees. My line has flown 40 or 50 feet in the direction the wind is blowing on windy days with 8 lb. Daiwa J-Braid. Seriously. More than a 90 degree angle! ...After seeing the whole video, you seemed to have no really big issues. The greater casting distance and maybe increased number of strikes and catches due to the line most likely being less visible to the fish seems to make it worth a try. Thank you for sharing. I love this direction and hope to see more as the year progresses. As always, great video to watch and very helpful information. Blessings!

Ive been using an UglyStik GX2 ultralight combo and I love it. Caught a 10 lb catfish on it the other day on a little white curly tail. Really excited for my first pack of Mule jigs to come in!

First haha :D, really excited about 1.75lb line !