Thanks for the praise on the ChadShad. I was involved behind the scenes of the development of that bait. Pro Tip: with a slower, more methodical, reel turns (no rod input), you can make the Spro actually glide back and forth. It's not just a "chop" bait. 😉
That's awesome. I learned that while fishing it! You can get some pretty wide glides with it. I also noticed it pulls it up in the water column with those slower more steady reel turns, and the quicker chop reels bring it back down.
Only down only downfall about the Megabass mag draft is that it rolls over if your trying to speed it up a little. The bass Mafia dangerous swimbait is way better try it out sometime.
I've fished only the "Freestyle" model since they were introduced. I've even modified the 8" & 10" models to be weedless. you can change the weights, and vary what speeds you can retrieve it with that adjustability.
Yeah I don't like the restriction of having to reeling slow yep find a happy medium and that's just too much of a pain in the ass. Plus with the dangerous swimbait you can rig it in different ways. Plus I think you're going to have a better hook up if you use a trokar swimbait hook rather than the 1 treble hook on the bottom of the magdraft.
totally agree with you Tyler. I use the mag draft during pre-spawn and spawn to catch or locate the big ones. Once located, I can throw back in the area with a senko or smaller, swim bait, and get them to commit. I have not purchased the Chad shad yet, but I plan to.
The only big swim/glide baits I have tried at the River2Sea S-Waver 168, the G-Ratt Pistol Pete and Sneaky Pete and the Magdraft. I fish all of them on a Dobyns 734c and so far it's worked out well. I hope to really get on them this spring because I'm going to "keep it in my hands."
If someone is just getting started with glidebaits or hard swim baits a Catch Co. Bullshad or Bullgill is a great way to get started . Easy to fish and a great way to build confidence
I don't think I'd throw a chadshad on your typical bass gear. That sounds like a good way to snap a rod and then send $60 sailing away. Magdraft is fine though and the S-waver 168
During this "Down Time" is it best to change all the lines on the poles? Also what is your take on swivels? I only see straite line ties with most guys on video, I usually only take 2 poles out at a time, but change bait a lot.
Awesome video Tyler thank for another great informative video. Just wondering because of how much the mag draft weighs 1 oz and 1/4 and your rod only being able to throw lures up to 1/4-1 oz. Is there risk of breaking the rod? I was thinking to throw on a heavy power rod ? @BassFishingHQ
I put in my own big brush tail buy a extra absorbant brush 4 inch take apart use those bristles make your own bigger brush tail turns it into the highdollar o.g. kgb for 50 bucks and a 4 inch brush extra absorbent
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If youre going to throw swimbaits save yourself a heartbreak and do yourself a favor and buy a dedicated set up. Dont throw chad shads on a flipping stick. Your welcome
So I fish the far north of Wisconsin and the UP, and I have questioning if there are any big swim baits worth trying. The majority of bass are either smallies or largemouth that range about 4 pounds and the forage is perch and bluegills up here. I was thinking of maybe trying the small size of the river2sea s waver. I don’t know if you guys have any suggestions?
It depends on weather or not you’re dragging bottom. Megabus also makes a Magdraft freestyle that you can hook weedless with an owner beast weighted hook 👍