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@@dbsean it was a bit odd - I’m assuming one of the trebles was further in the mouth and came out during the fight. There really wasn’t much blood - the rain made it seem like there was more than there actually was

@@nextlevelangling yeah, that would make sense. Either way, she looked no worse for wear and swam off confidently, nice catch!

@@dbsean Daiwa J-Braid X8 Grand - 65 lb.

@@Mark--Todd Thank you 🙏

@@ctious when forming the Rizzuto finish, did you by chance make your wraps around both the braid and the leader line? I had the same issue when I was doing it that way, because the guides were repeatedly contacting the exposed leader line, which would slowly undo the wraps and weaken the knot over time. When I switched to performing the Rizzuto finish on only the braid, it protected the end of the leader and solved the problem

@nextlevelangling nope. Just the braid. Granted I am tying it with 6 ot 8lb braid and a 12 to 15lb leader. It seems to work itself loose after a few hours each time.

Thank you very much 🙏

I tried the Palomar for a bit before I started using this knot. This one just does a better job at consistently holding that horizontal presentation 👍 Thank you for watching!

@@FishingwitJimmy for sure! But I’m hoping the next one takes less 😅

@@nextlevelangling yes haha

@@-shadowghostnl-7034 just a guess, about 114-117

@@uncleknife9887 no problem, thanks for watching! 🤘

@@live2fishofficial thank you Joe 🙏 I found out after catching this fish that my guide insert on the rod tip was chipped. It was so sharp that it sliced through brand new 65 lb. braid yesterday just from the weight of the lure without making a cast. My braid was cut right as I got her in the net. I’m not sure how much karma had to do with it, but it was basically a miracle that I landed this fish with a razor blade in my rod tip. 😬

@ what’s the chances of it casting out like that without getting cut off until AFTER you got the fish in?🤔 That’s awesome!

@@live2fishofficial I don't know man - it doesn't make sense. The first 100 feet of my line was shredded, and it somehow got that heavy fish into the net. I have brand new braid on now, and it cuts through it like butter - can't even get a cast off before it cuts the line.

@@erospedrazzoli1132 thank you for watching 🙏

@@vinceveloce9897 Probably by the ancient Egyptians or something like that, but the owner of Fish-N-Fool lures was credited for it when he submitted it in the old “Knot Wars” series 14 or so years ago. He’s pretty proud of it, so I’m fine calling it that lol. At the end of the day, it’s an easy and very strong knot 🤷🏻‍♂️

@@nextlevelangling It's a great knot I just don't think someone should be taking credit for it.

@@michaelmenchaca6411 I still haven’t caught two on the same cast - thanks for reminding me! I’ll definitely have to bring the donkey rig back in 2025 to make it happen.

They do Tenkara out in Cape Town!? :) That's awesome. Thank you Sean 🙏

@@nextlevelangling Not many Tankara anglers here but quietly growing...

Good on you for helping out with the net! That good karma will help you catch a musky next time you're out there 💯

Thanks broski <3

@@idahofishing01 Michigan

@@FishBaysidePerspective If the water’s wet, it’s a good time to fish! 🙂

Haha that's the first time I found the owner of a retrieved lure like that. I think it was meant to be his!

Also, thanks for watching the video. A lot of people are skipping to see the fish and missing the journey. Some of my favorite moments out fishing don't involve fish at all :)

Depends on the spool and size of the reel - some spools are flat and slick, some have a texture or grooves, some have holes that reduce surface tension even more. You wouldn't notice a slip while the spool it full, you'd notice it when spooling it on the reel (if you're applying enough tension), or when you have a lot of line out in the water and a big fish on the line. This all having been said - this is an old video. Lately I have not been using mono as backing for the braid either - I've been using electrical tape that is cut to perfectly cover the spool. Prevents slip and reduces the inner weight even more 👍

I have the Milliken Frames, but I think I'm going to go with the Bedfisher Frames for my next pair, just for the expanded field of view. I recommend the green honey mirror lenses for your all-purpose pair, but the blue honey mirror are best for open water, like if you're out on a boat. They're definitely worth it, I've had them for a year now, and they don't have a scratch. Code NXT15 will help bring down the price 15% 🤙

@nextlevelangling do you have the polycarbonate or the mineral glass and I'm primarily a bank angler for the time being looking to upgrade to watch for followers on my glides. I'm favoring the blue honey

@@Siffordtheinfamous I’ve been running 40 lb. braid and have had no issues. It’s a mod-fast action, so it’s got plenty of bend, but still a strong backbone to get the hooks in. Did you get a free Swimbait with your rod as well?

@nextlevelangling yes I got a 6.5 draw with mine but it came a day after so I went out and got a chad shad and honestly I love working the chad shad so much I haven't even thrown my draw yet

Thx

@@tphvictims5101 it’s above my usual price range for sure. I’ll find out soon if it’s worth it 💯 But out of the box, hands down the best reel I’ve touched - I have a few Shimano & Daiwa reels

@@nextlevelanglingit looks and sounds fantastic. I just ordered ANOTHER set of ceramic bearings for a kestrel elite BFS, that should be EVEN NICER than it is out of the box. The Kestrel Rods are more than sufficient 😉🎣 A little braid and a little fluorocarbon leader and MAYBE a tiny tiny swivel. Let’s face it we use high quality snaps. 🎣💯

@@nextlevelanglingI checked out the specs on that reel and they are impressive. Definitely a sweet reel. Kast King has an i reel on the market that’s impressive.

@@drbcustomrods 🤙🤙

@@Bassticker 🤙

@@RevelsGang the Royal Orba by Bondy Bait Company - Pearl color. One of the favorites and most productive here locally on Lake St. Clair

@@fvw1187 you certainly can! As long as it meets the legal harvesting requirements. However, most anglers choose to release them, myself included

@nextlevelangling thank you.

@@Boris29311 Thank you Boris! And now, the work continues 🤙

@@TheOutdoorConquest that’s what I’ve heard from the guys out there, it’s a shame! There’s so much potential for that spot if they did it right 💯

@ it was great the last couple years. Last year I caught almost all my fish from that spot and the one morning went 3 for 5. I have a theory that without that current it keeps a lot of the fish from going up that far. Some call me dumb but it makes sense to me. When there was white water flowing and rushing over that dam it was its best. I’ve caught fish straight out of the white water. They loved to hunt bait fish in that current. I believe they only fixed it due to the low water levels and all the people with docks and boats upstream complaining about low water. Just my theories anyway

@@TheOutdoorConquest No doubt the water coming over the dam would bring the fish in - it's a shame it seems like that's going to be a rare occurence based on the water levels I saw out there.

@@Stardusted Thank you Paul 🙏

@@LetYourSpiritFly my first 2 Muskies were both caught on gloomy rainy days 🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks brotha 🙏

Try securing it to a line guide on your rod, a zipper on your bag, or any stationary object in order to cinch. Safer that way anyway 👍

Sounds like the right weather to go out and catch a monster 🤙

The double SDJ is king! Love this knot.

@@MrScubby65 I wouldn’t use this knot for that combination - I recommend the Alberto knot. I use the Alberto for all leaders <= 12 lb. 👍

@@upstreamer1661 that’s correct! In fact, I would ONLY recommend using with fluorocarbon or monofilament. I only used braid in the demonstration because it’s easy to see

@nextlevelangling Thanks a lot.

Wow! Thank you - much appreciated 🙏

Thank you for watching! I'll keep trying my best 🤘

@@iAmKorra That’s awesome! Glad I could help 🤙

@@Hhamsterking An hour to pick up a new skill ain’t too bad! Now you have a new skill that you can use for life

@@shaunmoeller3288 I fished them on a chatter bait - my only issue is that you have to use a fairly heavy weight and a fast retrieve to keep the bait upright and swimming- it was very 1-dimensional. I haven’t used them on a swim jig, but I watched Josh Jones catch 3 bass totaling 33 lbs. in 30 minutes with that combination. If you have FFS and can find brush piles, I’d say go for it 🤙

@@Stardusted I wouldn’t be able to do a lot of what I do without the help of sponsors. It’s all very expensive for sure!