Nice! Thanks for the underwater footage. The action looks incredibly fluid and lifelike, and I love that tip for pausing and varying the reel cadence. Really makes the bait look like a wounded bluegill. I definitely want to get a Baby Bull Gill. Seems like a great entry point to swimbait fishing for those of us who don't have the dedicated swimbait gear to throw the larger swimbaits.
Thank you Stephen!! I like the feedback 👊🏻 and I’m glad you liked the tips! It really is a great entry level bait to the swimbait game and learning some of the basics for jointed swim baits
I love the baby bull Gill! I lost mine last Saturday 😭! Braid got snagged and snapped while casting. Definitely gonna get another one! Great video! That under water footage is awesome!
Aww damn dude that sucks!!! Try throwing that on some flouro next time, a little more forgiving than braid lol. Glad you liked the vid dude, thank you!
I purchased one about a month ago and thrown it a couple times. The pond(s) I’ve been frequenting lately have a good frog bite going on and it’s hard to put down, lol. It swims beautifully and I know it will catch some toads-I swapped the size 6 hooks and upsized with Owner ST-35’s. Hopefully they won’t foul. Thanks for the tips🤙🏻
Bro if the frog bite is on... I won’t put it down lol. Check out my PB video and you’ll see why 😂 Good on ya for swapping the hooks! Keep crushing it bro!
Excited for this. Been curious what you think about this bait. Personally, I love it. Great price, awesome action, sinks great, perfect size and you don’t have to have special gear to throw it. I can throw it in my box and not have to worry about taking a swim bait rod with me. I can throw it on pretty much any set up. I have a few of these. Love them.
Also, wanted to add, you figured it out yourself but with this bait I found real quick that you’ve gotta kinda treat it almost like a trap. Just lean into the fish. I’ve started fishing these guys on a medium power rod honestly. It’s really helped with the hook up.
Awesome video showing the lure and pointing out the different ways to fish it! Do you also like the Baby Bull Shad swimbaits? They are a bit lighter weight but similar length? Thanks!
Hmm. I have the baby bull shad. Found it the other day while organizing my tackle. Forgot it was there 😂 Maybe I’ll throw it this weekend. Great video and review! 👊🏻
I love these things and I have had the same problem and switched over to a medium moderate rod and solved my issues. I didn't think about switching put the hooks, that is also a fantastic idea as well!
I have 2 Baby Bull shads and 2 baby bull gill but none of them are in their stock colors. They’re all custom painted by Jen from Jekyll Baits, who’s also now an in house painter for Bullshad down in Mikes shop. They are a nice little swim bait.
I bought one of these last week to use on my first baitcaster. I got my PB largemouth on in pitch black hot shallow pond water. I just bought 3 more 👍🏽 My only complaint is the hook getting up in the body and making it run like it has rigor mortis, but it’s probably my lack of baitcaster skills.
Dude that’s awesome!!! And that description has me rolling lol. But it’s not you dude, that’s one of the issues I had talked about. I definitely recommend swapping those hooks! You’ll have better hookups too 👊🏻 Keep rippin bro!
Thanks brother! And no I haven’t done that one in particular, but I will say this. If you get the slow sink version of that, work it just like this baby bull Gill or baby bull shad. Very very similar
I think these are a great introduction for people to get into the Swimbait game. I know myself with the amount of pike and muskies. I don't mind buying a few of these and throwing them around and maybe loosing one to a toothy fish rather then those $50 plus ones lol.
Lol Jason that’s a really good point with the toothy critters 😂 And you’re absolutely right! It’s a great intro bait into swim baits, no need for specialized gear with that little guy!
Glad to get a professional opinion on one. Have a baby bull shad in gizzard and baby bull gill in ruby gill haven't thrown yet. What speed reel and speed of retrieve do you recommend 👍🏻
I bought this a few days ago. First time out fishing it caught 2 fish within the 20 minutes I had to fish. My only complaint is I think the hooks are too close together. Several times after reeling in, the hooks were hooked to each other.
I don’t own any bull gills but my buddy has a few and we’ve fished with his we have yet to catch anything on them but the action they have is amazing same with the baby bull shad and I actually caught my PB on the baby bull shad last year
It was too much hookset lol the rod didn’t help but it was just too much hookset for those small treble hooks. Gotta just let the rod load up first, then sweep. It’ll increase your hookup ratio 👊🏻
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My go pro literally burned out the day I got my first bullshad seimbait I took it for a spin that same day and 10 minjtes in i got a huge bass almost 5 lbs I didn't set the hook as hard Imo what I saw was very hard hook sets for treble hooks I mean those were the kinda power Hooksett I do on a jig! But I'm not an expert correct me if I'm wrong
Oh I definitely was setting too hard, I even said that in the vid lol. But those hooks are definitely too small for that IMO. The rod I should’ve used is a mod fast action. That’s what I prefer for treble hooks
@@OklahomasWorstAngler thank you for the tips Wod you suggest switching the hooks out? If so what brand and size? Do you use pliers and open them. A bit? Thanks in advance
@@5.7.0bassin2 yeah definitely light enough lol. I’d stick with a medium heavy mod fast personally. Because that bait is likely to get smashed by a big 😂 I only like to mess with big fish on medium power with finesse hooks
If I'm on a lake and I see a lot of followers on bigger swimbaits I'll throw that baby bull gill and it usually gets smacked. That baby gill is also heavier than the baby shad, I can cast the gill really far.
Aaron that’s a great point to make dude! If you’re getting followers, try the downsize option. Thanks dude!! Reminds me of fishing with Steve and he was having followers on his 10” magdraft so I threw a 3” spark shad and caught em lol
With a swimbait you don't need to set the hook hard. The bait is moving. The fish is moving. It almost sets the hook itself. See what the experts say. You don't need to crank them. And when you reel them in. Don't act like you are in a race. Keep pressure on it. But don't rip them in like you are racing. Just my thoughts, among others.
Everyone an there mother is throwing those damn things only reason I don't use em but heard there decent but I"m just the guy to throw stuff that no one else is using or throwing an also tend to throw larger baits but like I said heard its good and not saying its bad just want to throw something different then others an thats not it cause u cant even find them anymore near me at my local tackle shops in the winter shelves were stocked up.
Matthew, you and me are a lot alike in the sense that you like to throw stuff that not many others are. I prefer bigger baits myself, but I figured this would be a good video for those who aren’t comfortable with the big baits or don’t know how to work it. I’ve got an upcoming vid on the Bucca SoftTail. I love the baits that aren’t common. Stay tuned my friend, got some fun stuff coming 👊🏻
@@OklahomasWorstAngler The video was a good video wasn't saying it wasn't. I agree it is a good bait an everything u said was spot on just wanted to state my opinion thats all but always like ur videos.
theyre a great lure but expect to retire it after 5 fish. you might as well hang it on a wall or put it with a collection; mine fell apart extremely quickly and the hooks that come with it are wrongly sized. never buyin one again, i dont care how effective it was at producing strikes, theyre made like garbage, and im extremely disappointed i spent 15+ dollars on a swimbait that couldnt even last 30 minutes and catch 4-5 fish within the 2 pound range. pile of dog shit lure, it even swims and kicks better without the poorly glued in tail fin made of paint brush material, which was the first thing to break off.... expectedly....
Lol tell us how you really feel. What’d you expect from Catch Co though? Spend $50 next time and get a real Bucca swimbait. Sucks that his name was associated with these baby baits, but a smart business move on his part
Sick underwater footage! I have a couple of them but haven't had a chance to throw them yet. Good tip about the hooks.
Thanks for giving some insight on how to fish it!!!
Nice! Thanks for the underwater footage. The action looks incredibly fluid and lifelike, and I love that tip for pausing and varying the reel cadence. Really makes the bait look like a wounded bluegill. I definitely want to get a Baby Bull Gill. Seems like a great entry point to swimbait fishing for those of us who don't have the dedicated swimbait gear to throw the larger swimbaits.
Thank you Stephen!! I like the feedback 👊🏻 and I’m glad you liked the tips! It really is a great entry level bait to the swimbait game and learning some of the basics for jointed swim baits
I agree with you. I’ve had my best luck with the bluegill type of baits and this one here is a fantastic lure in my opinion
I love the baby bull Gill! I lost mine last Saturday 😭! Braid got snagged and snapped while casting. Definitely gonna get another one! Great video! That under water footage is awesome!
Aww damn dude that sucks!!! Try throwing that on some flouro next time, a little more forgiving than braid lol. Glad you liked the vid dude, thank you!
@@OklahomasWorstAngler I’ll definitely try that! Thank you!
I love my Bull Gill, it is one of my favorite lures to use.
It’s an awesome little bait dude!
It's legit caught a bunch on it so far, love it and the baby bull shad no special equipment needed .
It’s a killer little bait for sure!
I purchased one about a month ago and thrown it a couple times. The pond(s) I’ve been frequenting lately have a good frog bite going on and it’s hard to put down, lol. It swims beautifully and I know it will catch some toads-I swapped the size 6 hooks and upsized with Owner ST-35’s. Hopefully they won’t foul. Thanks for the tips🤙🏻
Bro if the frog bite is on... I won’t put it down lol. Check out my PB video and you’ll see why 😂
Good on ya for swapping the hooks! Keep crushing it bro!
Excited for this. Been curious what you think about this bait. Personally, I love it. Great price, awesome action, sinks great, perfect size and you don’t have to have special gear to throw it. I can throw it in my box and not have to worry about taking a swim bait rod with me. I can throw it on pretty much any set up. I have a few of these. Love them.
They’re awesome dude! And you nailed it. Price, ease of use, no need for special equipment. 👊🏻
For sure dude. Good review my man keep it up!🤙🏼👊🏼
Also, wanted to add, you figured it out yourself but with this bait I found real quick that you’ve gotta kinda treat it almost like a trap. Just lean into the fish. I’ve started fishing these guys on a medium power rod honestly. It’s really helped with the hook up.
I like the trash or pass series man!
Thanks Fatboi!! Appreciate it dude!
Literally just picked one up the other day along with the Shimano SLX DC because of your review. Thx OWA now all I need is my new PB.
Hell yeah Jason! Man that’s awesome, I’m glad I’ve been able to help. Go get that PB brother!!!
amazing video, I always look forward to watching your videos!
Thank you Mahlon! 🙏🏻🙏🏻
Awesome video showing the lure and pointing out the different ways to fish it! Do you also like the Baby Bull Shad swimbaits? They are a bit lighter weight but similar length? Thanks!
Hmm. I have the baby bull shad. Found it the other day while organizing my tackle. Forgot it was there 😂 Maybe I’ll throw it this weekend. Great video and review! 👊🏻
They look awesome, I'll have to check them out.
Been looking at these. Guess I have to buy one now. Good video.
Thanks Gabe! It’s a fun little bait for sure
Hell yeah I love mine great stuff brother as always man looking forward to seeing the next banger on 👍🏻🇺🇲💯👊🏻👏🏻👌🏻🎣
Hell yeah brother!
Mine just came in yesterday. I haven't gotten to throw it yet, and this just made me more excited to do so.
Great video style and format. Well done. Appreciate the content good sir
Thank you sir! Appreciate the feedback and support!! 👊🏻
I love these things and I have had the same problem and switched over to a medium moderate rod and solved my issues. I didn't think about switching put the hooks, that is also a fantastic idea as well!
Awesome Thomas!! That’s a good idea too I’m switching the rod power and action 👊🏻👊🏻 thanks dude!
Excellent video really love this type of video's hope you are well 👍
I have 2 Baby Bull shads and 2 baby bull gill but none of them are in their stock colors. They’re all custom painted by Jen from Jekyll Baits, who’s also now an in house painter for Bullshad down in Mikes shop. They are a nice little swim bait.
I bought one of these last week to use on my first baitcaster. I got my PB largemouth on in pitch black hot shallow pond water. I just bought 3 more 👍🏽 My only complaint is the hook getting up in the body and making it run like it has rigor mortis, but it’s probably my lack of baitcaster skills.
Dude that’s awesome!!!
And that description has me rolling lol. But it’s not you dude, that’s one of the issues I had talked about. I definitely recommend swapping those hooks! You’ll have better hookups too 👊🏻 Keep rippin bro!
Love the review I’m going to get the bluegill color when it’s back in stock at Academy but I will look at the baby bass color. Thanks for the review.
Thank you Anthony! I’m the bluegill pattern looks so good too
I’m slaying in lake, pond and canal on crappie pattern. Love these lures.
Does anyone know how to get a replacement tail for this bait?
I love these vids man. I haven't been here long so don't know if you have done it but you should do the Spro BBZ-1 Shad Swimbait 4"
Thanks brother! And no I haven’t done that one in particular, but I will say this. If you get the slow sink version of that, work it just like this baby bull Gill or baby bull shad. Very very similar
@@OklahomasWorstAngler thanks man was thinking about getting some so wanted to know. I will def get some i trust you. Thanks again
@@Thepondguy85 absolutely dude!
The man the myth the legend 🤘🏻
My guy!!! 👊🏻👊🏻
Been thinking about this one. I did not get a notification on this video! What is up with that??!
🔥🔥🔥🔥Great bait and great video👊👊👊
Should I go with a bigger swimbait if im going for smallmouth that are 15"-20"+ because it is in a lake but where I fish are in the skinnier canals.
And in NY
I think these are a great introduction for people to get into the Swimbait game. I know myself with the amount of pike and muskies. I don't mind buying a few of these and throwing them around and maybe loosing one to a toothy fish rather then those $50 plus ones lol.
Lol Jason that’s a really good point with the toothy critters 😂 And you’re absolutely right! It’s a great intro bait into swim baits, no need for specialized gear with that little guy!
Glad to get a professional opinion on one. Have a baby bull shad in gizzard and baby bull gill in ruby gill haven't thrown yet. What speed reel and speed of retrieve do you recommend 👍🏻
I think keeping it with a 7 or 8 gear is the way to go. So you have the ability to burn that thing
Phenomenal bait and a must throw on a cranking rod to keep the fish pinned in my opinion. Great review on this bait.
Dude! Well said! Cranking rod or any kind of mod fast action is where this will really excel 👊🏻
I need to start using swimbaits. I mostly fish ponds though, so I might have to pick up something like this that's downsized.
I can’t tell you how much good sized fish came off today due to the hooks, but I love the lure
Oof that’s tough!!! It’s such a great bait!! Definitely swap those hooks for a bit bigger, it’ll drop a little faster too 🤙🏻
I recently ordered a 5" Bull Shad
I, not so recently, need to send you the one I have for you 🤦🏻♂️😂
Haven’t had any luck yet with it. But love that swimbait
Vary up that retrieval dude! If you’re fishing some grassy water, burn it across the grass and kill it over the deeper pockets
You must have had a solid captain up front that day.
The best of the best
Looks like a quality bait. I love the suggestions to kill it on retrieve.
Yeah dude, seeing that action underwater shows exactly why 👊🏻
Directional changes= bites
@@TheOKfisherman my friend Steve taught me that
@@OklahomasWorstAngler my friend Alex thought me that.
I bought this a few days ago. First time out fishing it caught 2 fish within the 20 minutes I had to fish. My only complaint is I think the hooks are too close together. Several times after reeling in, the hooks were hooked to each other.
Yeah dude it’s a killer bait! But swapping hooks is a good idea
Don't you just love those gomexus handles on your reels?
Absolutely love them!!! I have them on almost all my reels 👊🏻
I don’t own any bull gills but my buddy has a few and we’ve fished with his we have yet to catch anything on them but the action they have is amazing same with the baby bull shad and I actually caught my PB on the baby bull shad last year
That baby bull shad is an absolute SLAYER dude! Take those bull gills out and change up the cadence on your retrieve, see if that helps out!
What size rod where u using
It was a Halo TI Heavy Mod Fast
Would you recommend this over the S waver?
Completely different baits and actions man. I can’t say one over the other
its the rod issue,, but I lose at least half the fish I get on trouble hooks
It was too much hookset lol the rod didn’t help but it was just too much hookset for those small treble hooks. Gotta just let the rod load up first, then sweep. It’ll increase your hookup ratio 👊🏻
Trust in Jesus Christ, don’t be deceived by evil, for the fleshes desires hurt the soul, and the soul has God made to live forever, repent and walk in the Lord’s Light, seek ye the Kingdom of God in Jesus Mighty Name I say Amen and Amen
My go pro literally burned out the day I got my first bullshad seimbait
I took it for a spin that same day and 10 minjtes in i got a huge bass almost 5 lbs
I didn't set the hook as hard
Imo what I saw was very hard hook sets for treble hooks
I mean those were the kinda power Hooksett I do on a jig!
But I'm not an expert correct me if I'm wrong
Oh I definitely was setting too hard, I even said that in the vid lol. But those hooks are definitely too small for that IMO. The rod I should’ve used is a mod fast action. That’s what I prefer for treble hooks
@@OklahomasWorstAngler thank you for the tips
Wod you suggest switching the hooks out?
If so what brand and size? Do you use pliers and open them. A bit?
Thanks in advance
Mine did work last fall!
Heck yeah Leanne!!
I have a couple of those baits in different colors. Lost more than I’ve caught on them
Oooof that’s a bummer!!
First time I ever used one I caught my first trophy bass
I bought baby bull shad(bluegill pattern) last week and immediately lost in the middle of the pond in my neighborhood.
Dang man!! I will say, it does have a deceptively fast sink rate for being so small. I hope you get another soon!
@@OklahomasWorstAngler still have a shad patterned one but, really want to replace the blugill pattern, though.
I'm going to get me one of those.
You’ll love it dude! Just vary that retrieval 👊🏻
i had the same thing happen to me with the baby bull shad
Missing fish? I had a dude say he throws his on a medium power now and has seen much better hookup ratios. I may try the same!
That might make sense it is light enough to get away with it
That might make sense it is light enough to get away with it
@@5.7.0bassin2 yeah definitely light enough lol. I’d stick with a medium heavy mod fast personally. Because that bait is likely to get smashed by a big 😂 I only like to mess with big fish on medium power with finesse hooks
If I'm on a lake and I see a lot of followers on bigger swimbaits I'll throw that baby bull gill and it usually gets smacked. That baby gill is also heavier than the baby shad, I can cast the gill really far.
Aaron that’s a great point to make dude! If you’re getting followers, try the downsize option. Thanks dude!! Reminds me of fishing with Steve and he was having followers on his 10” magdraft so I threw a 3” spark shad and caught em lol
Got one in my mystery tackle box I caught a two pound small mouth and lost a muskey
Heck yeah! Well… not losing the muskie lol
With a swimbait you don't need to set the hook hard. The bait is moving. The fish is moving. It almost sets the hook itself. See what the experts say. You don't need to crank them. And when you reel them in. Don't act like you are in a race. Keep pressure on it. But don't rip them in like you are racing. Just my thoughts, among others.
I hope some others can see your advice! I’m pretty well versed in swimbaits lol, these are just tiny little bitch hooks 🤣
It's a nice swim bait for the cash
Definitely a great bait to cost ratio 👊🏻
I also feel like they should be more expensive. That’s just me. The price, to me, is the best part. Especially ordering from Karl’s.
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Thank ya sir!!
Trash or pass? But both are negative
Lol I’d say that all has to do with your perspective 🤙🏻
I watched this video, then 30 min later I hooked into my biggest largemouth ever and it spit the hook… ☹️
Found one at Ross for 5 bucks
Everyone an there mother is throwing those damn things only reason I don't use em but heard there decent but I"m just the guy to throw stuff that no one else is using or throwing an also tend to throw larger baits but like I said heard its good and not saying its bad just want to throw something different then others an thats not it cause u cant even find them anymore near me at my local tackle shops in the winter shelves were stocked up.
Matthew, you and me are a lot alike in the sense that you like to throw stuff that not many others are. I prefer bigger baits myself, but I figured this would be a good video for those who aren’t comfortable with the big baits or don’t know how to work it. I’ve got an upcoming vid on the Bucca SoftTail. I love the baits that aren’t common. Stay tuned my friend, got some fun stuff coming 👊🏻
@@OklahomasWorstAngler The video was a good video wasn't saying it wasn't. I agree it is a good bait an everything u said was spot on just wanted to state my opinion thats all but always like ur videos.
@@SneakersAnonymousMatt oh I didn’t think you thought it was bad bro! Sorry if it came off that way man, definitely wasn’t my intention
Pass
Slayer
@@OklahomasWorstAngler solid video brudder
@@TheOKfisherman moooooo yeahhhh
theyre a great lure but expect to retire it after 5 fish. you might as well hang it on a wall or put it with a collection; mine fell apart extremely quickly and the hooks that come with it are wrongly sized. never buyin one again, i dont care how effective it was at producing strikes, theyre made like garbage, and im extremely disappointed i spent 15+ dollars on a swimbait that couldnt even last 30 minutes and catch 4-5 fish within the 2 pound range. pile of dog shit lure, it even swims and kicks better without the poorly glued in tail fin made of paint brush material, which was the first thing to break off.... expectedly....
Lol tell us how you really feel. What’d you expect from Catch Co though?
Spend $50 next time and get a real Bucca swimbait. Sucks that his name was associated with these baby baits, but a smart business move on his part