Smallmouth Bass $100 Walmart Budget Challenge 

I lost more fish using a soft rod, all of it was my father’s fault for he liked a softer rod. When I started making more money as I grew up I finally spent the money buying a rod with a heavier action and I know I started to catch more fish. I told my father this and he said I was crazy and I told him use it for a while and before long he said he was wrong. I really miss my favorite fishing partner!

I love this challenge . Great idea for those that don't have a lot of money . Fishing can be very cheep , that's why I keep fishing

I miss living in Tennessee and this type of fishing. The only thing you didn't do for me was to stop in a country store for one of those hand made bologna and cheese mom and pop sandwiches with a coke, a bag of chips and a Goo-Goo Cluster. Good times!

Everyone has done a "$100" budget challenge. It's almost like a right of passage for youtube fishermen. But this was fun and enjoyable. Also. Don't sleep on the Shimano Sedona, it's an awesome reel for $30! Thanks for the entertainment John. God bless.

Used an 1/8 ounce jig with a little white grub for the first time last Saturday as I see you using alot I've have always been a spinner guy love blue fox but omg I caught everything in that river ty

Old geezer fishing. I am getting old and I just can't brake brush or get too far into water.... plus living on SSI. Gear for 100$ is a good deal........... Semper Fi

That was fun and glad you didn't bust yourself up too bad. Brother i started getting spinning gear from Wally world over 30 years ago when a combo like you selected was about 10 bucks cheaper and still have the old Shimano Stimula Magnumlite in 6 ft 2 piece. It's caught river smallies, walleye, largemouth bass on Power worms and still a great feeling rod. And nothing wrong with original Stren in 10# and under. Love the challenge. How about a 5 lure challenge but only using lures that viewers and subscribers sent you??? Blessings John

for a "budget" combo... can't go wrong with the blackmax stuff.. and that casts for miles!

challenges videos are fun to watch

I got a challenge for you. I bought another 60-year-old Pfluger Supreme, making about 25 of those old timers I have. Load up one of those on an equally old 5' fiberglass or steel rod and see if you can catch a fish with that. No free spool, no drag except your thumb. Be sure to use a larger plug or it doesn't go too well when used to a nice Shimano Curado or even a cheap Black Max .

Believe it or not the hardest decision for either a beginner or expert angler is walking through the fishing area in any sports store and trying to select the gear and making the best decision for a fishing challenge lol! Fun video John thanks for sharing tight lines take care and God bless!

A soft rod(medium weight/moderate action) with the stretch of mono allows the fish to swallow the whole bait by the time you set the hook. Works great with swimbaits and crankbaits.

My kinfolk live all around you. You have fished in the same water that i have since i was a kid. Best i can tell you live one road east of my Grand parents. Great content. Fish more.

Really showed the ebb and flow of fishing there John. One minute smashing bass, the next stumbling in the creek. I know we all can relate to days like this. Sorry to say it made me chuckle a little lmao. Be well!

I like buying a much fishing equipment from business making there stuff here in the states but I enjoy following you because river fishing is my fun type of fishing. Love your channel John.

Awesome challenge! That drag was screaming. 😂

What are those 2 ufos doing in the sky @19:52 😂😂 aliens must be studying you John.

Wish my Walmart looked like that

I’ve done a lot of overnights in Cleveland TN on my way from Texas to Maryland to visit relatives!

Beautiful scenery, clear water, nice fish, a sunny day, what's not to like! Thanks for sharing this adventure with us!

I use the red devil spoons from Wally World all the time,catch ton of fish on those

Thanks John for sharing. Stay Blessed

You ever think it was not the equipment?But the person behind the equipment. Just a thought. 😊 Think you do good with anything you fish with.

Had to chuckle at 2:43 when you looked at that orange Lews reel and rod, as thats the exact reel I bought three of to replace the #500 Sienna reels I had when I was down there last year.. Even got them at the same Walmart! That set up with 30 pound braid is my perfect combo for Pickeral up here in the Pocono Mts. of PA ! Even got a 5+ pound Largemouth on that set up! Got the idea from your prior videos on some of the Lews reels you were using... Thanks!

Great video I have been looking at that combo I really enjoyed seeing doing this type of video again

Great video John, you caught a good amount of fish🐟🎣🐟🎣

Awesome video man 🔥🔥🔥🎣🎣🎣

I loved the video, you are a blessing! Have you ever considered demo videos for young lure companies? I recently got some headbanger lures, hadn’t heard of them before, and I’ve been really impressed. I got an ad for them on Facebook. Since ordering those, now I’m getting bombarded with ads from small lure companies

Love these videos!

Cleveland, Tennessee? I live up the road in Dayton. Great videos!

$100 challenge worked 2-3 years ago, now minimum you have to do the $250 challenge, with inflation! I always wait to find bargains, but I don’t have a RU-vid channel.

Enjoy these type videos. Great day!

Love the video brother!

I almost bought that combo. Went with a Lew's Classic instead. Don't regret it, but it will be interesting to see this combo in action.

John, DR Pepper, and still under budget. Nice haul for the money.

I got my first smallie in a while the other day on the Beaver River at the Townsend hydroelectric dam off of a shiner. I was using my 13 Fishing 6'6" medium spinning combo with 15 lb multicolor braid.

Hell yeah, I have been waiting for this since you posted about it on IG.

Comment for the algorithm these videos rock!

great video and great fishing!! look like you had a great time!! great idea and might go to Walmart and look for fishing stuff too someday soon. have a good day and week. congratulations 160k subscribers!

the first reel you looked at for 29 is not bad i have 2 of them and have had them for 2 years now

Your of the chain man love your stuff..when you said a shopping spree for less than 100 I about died laughing…🦅🇺🇸👍

my favorite youtuber

Hello from Delano just recently started watching your channel.

Those first couple of smallmouth bass were feisty!!! The Lews Lite Speed pre spooled reel is super solid that you talked about when shopping!! It's about the only reel I use because it's soooooooo reliable!!! Epic video buddy 👌 😎

Love ur videos Sir the Shimano Combo for $21 u can’t go wrong it’s a quick fire cons it doesn’t have anti reverse but u could step up the line choice and ur pick of lures imo

some really beautiful water.

Awesome challenge

Almost forgot how horrible the Walmart fishing selection was. Thankfully with the internet you can special order all the custom tackle you need fast and easy. Still with the prices today you bought a fair amount of stuff. Love the channel.

Where I live in northern California, in Walmart to target, all these stuff are locked. From almost everything you need from over the counter are all locked inside. You gotta press the button for assistance. People steal everyday

Cleveland TN Walmart. Can't believe I didn't fish more when I was there.

You can absolutely find deals at Wally World. It’s hit or miss. Really enjoy your content. Your rivers are beautiful in TN!

I have that shimano reel, on a shimano rod that came as a compete from Walmart for dirt cheap. It’s my dedicated bass setup. That, combined with the name brand inline spinners from Walmart have caught me quite a few bass, one was pretty big but I didn’t have a scale. Got a good photo though. Most of my stuff is Walmart or vintage. My two saltwater setups are cheap 8’ heavier rods from Walmart, paired up with 2 different size rated Temu reels and braided line. You should try a Temu challenge next and get rod/reel/line/hooks and all from there

God I love Tennessee! 🎣

Get the Garcia.thats an good one and you still can get an go pole for 35 doller at Walmart .

I know smallmouth are super aggressive, but seeing this makes me think I need to upsize my baits. Been fishing ultralight for so long that a 3" bait looks huge to me now. I still catch good size fish, but the giants are probably ignoring me.

I've watched a number of other YT boatless fishing videos and they've also commented on how tough the fishing has been. Wonder if some of it is a byproduct of overfishing due to COVID and/or increased use of finder aides like drones & FFS? Just a theory, great video BTW Josh. Keep up the good work.

The problem with a flimsy rod is you can't set the hook.

Ozark mary that real is very good right next to it.

I caught big bass on roster tails.

Atta boy, pretty scenery and fish. Here's a couple of things you may wanna try. Occasionally make shorter casts on your first cast. This is for those fish you can't see otherwise a long cast which produces a fish will spook the fish closer to you. In eddy water cast a floating top water bait and when it lands let it sit for a few seconds. This allows the fish to locate what just landed in the water...If I make a cast and it hits a limb, I call it a bumblebee cast. Like a bee or insect flys into the bush and hits the water. Let it sit then a little twitch and boom 💥. Good luck and have a Blessed Day!

Have u ever tried using the zebco dock demon spinning rod(u have to put a better spinning reel on it)

Becareful using Walmart self-checkout had a friend that got arrested for shoplifting becase Walmart's machine malfunctioned. They were a travel nurse; after attorney fees and court cost, missed work and, she was out of town at the time, with round trip airfare her cost was over $12,000. WalMart did not even apologize after they said their equipment malfunctioned. The attorney said it would cost her more to try to get her money from Walmart than it had already cost and take 3 to 4 years in court. This happened in March this year. He said he had repersented 59 people since the first of the year and only one of them were guilty, the rest was Walmart equipment malfunctions. If you use self-checkout you are taking a chance of getting falsely accused of shoplifting and getting arrested and have a criminal record. As a nurse this would have ruined her career as a nurse with a criminal record for stealing. BEWARE OF WALMART'S SELF-CHECKOUTS.

The video is really good but the theme is just a bit old for viewers who follow multiple fishing channels. For the new to the sport fisherman I might have put more emphasis on good line and terminal tackle based on target species. If that idea appeals to you a budget of $50 would be plenty. Just a thought .. loved the action.

Good real

3rd time asking if you will use a telescopic fishing rod they are good please

A RU-vid way to say it lol. Good video. Say, did you ever fish Bull Run Creek any up here near Halls or Powell?

Oh John pull on my spinner bait

To me a 100$ challenge is still expensive, but other than that it was a good video, your taste in equipment is higher up now that you have a few 500$ rod & reels & I have no problem with that, to each own, the whopper plopper style bait to me is a waste of money never caught a fish using it!👍🎣

How do I get in contact with you I have some questions about a older video lol

lews american hero i use and they were 25 bucks

What rod power and action would you suggest for bass fishing?

43 doller cheap 19daller good teal

No yum dingers???

Here’s a challenge for ya RU-vidr give a stranger 100 to get you all the fishing gear you need and go out and fish with whatever he got for ya

Where is this ?

You should throw the fluke more in the rivers and creeks you fish especially this time of year

Tge trail and plain line is better then that line Thas still good line.

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There and box of tinder bites for and doller I now you like them.

What sad is that I have lived in my area, right up the hill from the Beaver River that has muskie, tiger muskie, pike, huge walleye, stripers, largemouth, smallmouth, and other big game fish and I have never caught a single muskie or (well, land) a single large walleye. A few weeks ago I caught a 36" walleye and it was right at my feet when it spit the hook. I was SO mad! I've caught a big striper down there before. Tbh I don't go fishing enough to have a chance with the muskie and I know nothing about them or how to catch them. I did get a long, but skinny pike a few months ago.

Cheap luers are better .

You're crazy not picking the 21 dollar Lews, line included. That novice in you is sneaking back up.

Noooooooooo not you too!!!!!!!

you need to pick up some senko worms and fish them wacky

any reel prespooled is rubbish 😂

Rods are junk lures in a pinch 🤏 reels in a pinch. Stick with bass pro shops, Cabelas. The one and only time bought a rod from wally world broke after one use one small bass Line least with ours good luck

80 doller crap

You should do a 100$ walmart budget challenge every single month. and after you "test" the gear for a day, donate it to a lucky random viewer commenter. Im pretty sure you would get double the comments and views. If you ever find it hard to find new things to talk about during your video, you can simply just explain and review the gear. even if it sounds the same every time, its for a good cause. a challenge, a review, a giveaway. give alittle something back. god always used to say. Seems you might be making enough money to blow on gear ya dont need : )