GEAR REVIEW! Curado 150 MGL, Rods, Crankbaits, Topwater, Ned Rig, Swimbaits!
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- Want to see the best new rods, reels, and baits?! We went to ICAST and found the best of the best! We spent time testing the gear, fished the lures, and captured underwater footage of their actions before putting this gear review together. Check out our top picks!
Every year ICAST is packed with new gear. Whether you're into ultra-high end tech or just budget options, there are thousands of items around the show for you to check out. Frankly, its overwhelming! We attend the show so we can cut through the fluff, the hype, and the "game changers", and really find the innovative new products that might help us (and you) catch more fish!
Below you'll find links to all the baits, and gear reviewed in today's video. We've included favorite sizes, models, and colors, where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
THE REELS...
-Shimano Curado 150 MGL: bit.ly/2TQHwrP
Favorite Speed: HG (High Gear)
-Daiwa Zillion SV TW G: bit.ly/3xobPDM
Favorite Speed: 7.1:1
THE RODS...
-St. Croix Bass X: bit.ly/3A5CFSU
Favorite Models: 7'4" Heavy, 7'11" XH, 7'11" XXH
-Shimano Zodias Glass: bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Favorite Models: 7'6" MH Glass, 7'2" MH Glass
-G Loomis GCX Mag Bass (MBR): bit.ly/3ykNXSN
Favorite Models: 843C MBR, 903C MBR
-G Loomis GCX Crankbait Rods: bit.ly/2TQh3ul
Favorite Model: 845 CBR
TOP BAITS...
-Rapala Ott's Garage Tiny 4: bit.ly/3A76zGi
Colors: Green Gizzard, Classic Craw, Live River Shad
-Strike King Chick Magnet: bit.ly/3frnKdX
Colors: Sexy Shad 2.0, Tomato Soup
-Uncle Josh Pork Big Daddy: bit.ly/37e9RLR
Colors: Crawdad Brown, Black
-SnagProof Bobby's Perfect Frog: bit.ly/3rHCOsQ
Colors: Bluegill, Hot Mess, Pine Frogs
-SnagProof Phat Frog: bit.ly/3vCrnTv
Colors: Bluegill, Hot Mess, Pine Frogs, Grey Ghost
-Spro Flappin Frog 65: bit.ly/37ljzM8
Colors: Killer Gill, Nasty Shad, Yellow Sparkle
-Evergreen Shower Blows 77.7: bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Colors: Black Bone, Skeleton Chartreuse, Bone
-G-Ratt Poppa Pete: bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Bone
-Basstrix 6" Swimbaits: bit.ly/2aiy7SR
Colors: Disco Gizzard Shad, Hologram Shad, Lanier Herring
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Major Equipment We Use Daily...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
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Favorite Tools and Gear…
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3kngvEG
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Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/2MpUBEr
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
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Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/2NQ2jbH
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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😮😮 I can’t believe the words”UNCLE JOSH”
can out of your mouth,WOW,that’s AWESOME!! I’m 51 and fished Uncle Josh a lot when I was a kid back in the 80’s 🔥🔥
I like that you guys didn't make a video at Icast itself. It would have taken away from the experience you and Tim had and the in depth review of the stand outs that we've come to know on the channel. Good call fellas 👍
Always giving that crucial extra detail. Keep up the excellent content guys.
One of the things I love about you guys and that I think sets you guys apart from most of the others is that when I am watching one of your videos I feel more like a student versus an audience. A lot of the TH-camrs out there try to shock you or outdo the other guy. Which in most cases, yes, is entertaining but its not much help to us as anglers. I mean how is catching a fish with a toy doll or teddy bear going to help us. Again, yes its entertaining but not useful or practical. You guys keep it simple and actually approach it like a teacher would teaching their students. You do your planning and studying and then you deliver your lessons to us VIA videos. Your not trying to lure (pun intended 😂) people in using the shock factor or clickbait. And your not CONSTANTLY and I mean CONSTANTLY throwing promo codes at us and hocking products. I understand TH-camrs have sponsors and earn money via clicks, subs and commissions and theres NOTHING wrong with that. I TOTALLY support that. But at the same time, do I really need to be told 8 times in a 5 minute video to use a promo code to buy a certain product? NO. We come to Tactical Bassin to learn how to be better anglers and THAT'S EXACTLY what you and Tim do. You teach us to be better anglers, and for that we cant thank you enough. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!
I definitely agree with all the above!!
Thanks for the education and entertainment in one package!!!!
Always great content! Thanks guys.
I’m so excited about that curado 150 mgl. Sweet video tactical bassin!!!!
That Curado 150 looks amazing. Definitely gonna be getting that when I upgrade my older combos.
Love the tackle and bait reviews! Keep them coming!
Love the underwater shots showing how they swim! A lot of us are new and able to learn a ton about speed, rythm, action and depth from seeing them swim properly. Thanks for the effort!
Love these gear review vids!! always great info!
Thank you so much. Love these Gear reviews....
I love when I get the notification that there is a new Tactical gear review!!!! Whoo Hoo!!
Brian in SC
Soooo excited for the pork!! My grandpa always used it, I want to continue that
Great gear review Matt! I'm buying the basstrix and those flat side cranks right now. Thanks for all the info!
Have a curado with a dobyns fury rod. Love it! Always looking forward to these gear reviews.
Lol this whole video was made at 21:35 "It's gonna hurt a bass, that one right there!" lol then the chuckle you gave out was perfect annnnddd I think i need one of those
Great review Matt
Love hearing you guys geek out over tackle! A couple bait I saw that I would love your opinions on are the 1st Gen baits. The Topspin is going to replace my underspins if the action is right and the Jaw Dropper is an idea I had in my head for a while (a lipped jighead) and looks awesome too if it delivers what they say.
Agreed. Those looked really interesting! Same story though... we need to fish them to know 🤔
Great job Matt...!!
That Daiwa reel is cool! I’ve been running the JDM reel for a few months now and love it. I’m a die hard Shimano guy and the Daiwa SV TW 1000 feels a lot like a Shimano! I’ve been hard on it and no gear issues yet!
I recently got one at work as soon as it came in got the SB 105 in bone can't wait to try it out
Guys, great job. I have to admit, I'm glad you guys got onto the 13 Fishing stuff late...or else I'd have a heck of a time finding my Concept E's. Then again, maybe they would have kept them if you had done a review!
I have a Scorpion MGL. It's a 150 size spool, but on the Curado 200K body. It casts SO much better then a Curado 200K, that I ordered a replacement spool for it from Japan and dropped it in my Curado 200K, and love the reel even more. These new Curado 150 MGLs with the smaller body look even better. Can't wait to pick one up.
Matt, great reviews. I appreciate that you touched on Daiwa. I think they make great stuff although I only have about 1/5 to 1/4 of your stash of reels, LOL. That baby shower blows looks really neat, same with the basstrix. Good stuff!
21:07- Looks like a Stanley top toad with hollow body frog hooks installed. Scum Frog has a frog called the big foot that is a hollow body frog/toad combo. They just took a hollow body frog, took out the jig skirt legs, and inserted the legs from a plastic toad basically. It floats when you stop it, and kicks as it swims- just like this one. But- what I've noticed is that it doesn't have quiet enough weight to sit down in the water good so those legs can get to really kicking. So I inserted a couple split shot- bingo, works great now. This looks like a more durable version though, tbh.
I use the new diawa zillion 7:1 for froggin. One of the best reels I’ve ever laid my hands on. You couldn’t pay me to backlash it
Had to get my hands on the Swimtrix. That is a good looking swim action.
That pork takes me back to when I was a kid. Excited about the new bass x rods.
Matt one really important point to add to the feature of the Diawa Zillion is that they completely cut new gears for this reel. They went with bigger and thicker gear grooves and a beefed up pinion. In other words they went opposite of Shimano’s micro modular gears to make it smoother. It’s a really good reel and I’m not a Diawa or Shimano fan boy I like both companies products. Thanks for all of your help and everything you do on this channel I am a huge fan of your show and this is by far my favorite channel on TH-cam keep up the great work.
The New Zillion is a sweet reel. Ridiculously good. Super smooth, cast very well, has great control when throwing something fairly light into the wind. Daiwa definitely stepped their game up.
As a Shimano guy first and then Daiwa guy , i had some of the last gen zillions and i liked them fairly well . But i kind of want to sell them and upgrade them to this new zillion, cause you are right from everything I’ve heard this new zillion is lights out good .
That bass x rod lineup is so nice. their medium heavy moderate speed rod is perfect for cranking with.
I knew you guys were going to love pork coming back, Hopefully I can get some before winter if you haven’t bought them all 😂
I love the OG slim 6. I skated during spawn with them. No rattle no problem. Can’t wait for the tiny.
Tactical Rocks. Thanks Matt from Western Kentucky.
Hey Matt you are the tackle junkie king thanks for the great video I'm switching over to schimino this year. Love the 2021 curado rod's thanks again and God bless you and Tim's families. Ps I like that tactical bass swimjig color nice job bud.
I'm actually stoked on the new Curado rods. They completely upgraded that line and is basically a Zodias rod now without the monocoque handle. For the price of 150$ that's a great deal considering it was 189$ just a few years ago. Definitely adding that to my arsenal.
I use both. Although right now I’m using more daiwa. I was happy to hear something about daiwa. Maybe you should do an actual review in the future. Huge fan love your work. Thanks
Just bought one of those Curado MGL 150 reels with the new Curado rod, heavy power. So jazzed!!
I got a Daiwa Prorex Rod and the Reel on Father’s Day and I cannot wait to use it.
Really leaning towards mega bass levante 7’5” braillist to pair with curado 150 mgl for jigs, swim jigs and possibly Texas rig finesse worm
I really ready for the Showerblows 77.7 myself!!!!
So glad they added a little drag to the Curado. I fish a few models of Curado exclusive, but I have always been less than excited by the drag pressure. When I set the hook, even if the drag is tight, I still have to have my thumb on the spool. I’ve lost some fish due to the drag slipping in the hook set. I just love the reels so much otherwise, so I live with that flaw. Hoping this couple extra pounds will make the difference.
Never heard of that bass Trix lure.. looks like a Slayer. Definitely ordering some.
The video I want to see is someone following Matt and Tim through ICAST getting unedited reactions and them geeking out.
Great video! Would love to see a short review on True Bass swimbaits. Y'all are East TN anglers now, and that swim bait is from right down the road in Alabama.
Great tips and product overview! Keep them coming! Matt I saw your spoon vid and was wondering if you own any Johnson silver minnows a old school (100 years)in your boxes, It works great and I never see it used anymore. Works great for me! Could you possibly do a overview and merged with an old school skirt.
So excited about the sb 77…. Have the full line on preorder lol…
The new Zillion (especially the JDM version) is the best daiwa reel in over half a decade.
I wonder if that feather travel is what helps that evergreen bait walk. I think if you put a regular treble hook on the action may be different
I’m the same way. I have a daiwa I like it but I just like the feel of shimano better. I’m just partial to shimano. I definitely want to try that Curado MGL
Great video Matt. I have both. The 150mgl and the JDM Zillion and love them both. I find that the Zillion is very user friendly and cast's just fine and predictable. Daiwa got it right with the Zillion. It's a Great reel for beginners and pro's alike. Both great reels!
I latch onto Shimano and St. Croix both. I have a curado dc on the bass x rod in this video and then a curado k on my st. Croix legends glass rod. They make excellent pairs.
Just bought the Shimano 70 mgl. Amazing reel but now I have 150 envy!
Yessssss pork is back baby I hace beem looking for bettre part of 3 years now
You mentioned Spro had done something totally different with the ned rig - however, you missed the opportunity to say that they had done something "toadally" different, in their new flappin frog. I've used the scum frog big foot in the past, and I've lost more legs from them than I'de like to admit, so I'm excited for this frog. Still haven't gotten my hands on the poppin 70, either.
Think I’m going to have to try those SPRO ned baits as a Chatterbait trailer, just have a feeling about it.
Great products
What hard swimbait would you recommend for lake fork where it's clear in most places but still stained
Got ahold of the GCX MBR 7' MH. It's a nice rod and I have MBRs of every series that Loomis makes, including the NRX+ and Conquest to compare it with. That said, WTF were they thinking when they went with the archaic square loop style hook keeper?
I was thinking about getting the curado 200 for jig fishing in eastern pa with the potential for hooking into a musky. After your review, I’m thinking the curado 150 mgl with 2 lbs higher drag may be better suited in case I hook up with a musky?
Basstrix, (similar baits) I like to put a glass rattle in the back tail section when possible. Gives an extra little something to them 😬
I had an SLX XT that failed the first day I used it. Replaced every bearing and gear in it and it still would cast like the bale was closed. Even when it worked, my Daiwa SV TWS casted better and reeled smoother. I immediately swapped all of my reels over to Daiwa, but I got a curado dc for finesse fishing this week and I'm looking forward to seeing how it does
Maybe you got a lemon, why didn't you return it?
@@tims_always_fishing7117 I eventually did. The replacement still had issues casting, so I set it up as a pitch/flip
Would those Basstrix baits make good swim jig trailers? I've never fished one, but that action makes me think it would give a swim jig that critical wobble that makes all the difference.
There hollow so I don’t think they work as good as a trailer but I could be wrong lol
That Sakura worm looks deadly
There’s something about the diawa level line system how it moves when you cast versus when you are reeling. I have a ton of them at my work and man I just prefer the Shimanos so much more.
I can't wait to try the flapping frog I got the same color
Thank god y’all finally gave Daiwa some love. That zillion is incredible, no point in buying a Steez A anymore because the Zillion is as good for less money!
Edit: and definitely look into the JDM version because it’s like $30 less shipped with no tax, and it’s made in Japan so it’s more refined. Daiwa aluminum gears hold up because they don’t put too many teeth on their gears like Shimano.
I've got the new Zillion and I've fished it a decent bit. It's amazing and has replaced the 2020 Metanium as my favorite reel that I don't flinch at buying more than one of. That said, it isn't a Steez. I will place it ahead of the Metanium, which I love, and for less money.
Metallurgically, Brass is much better for small gears than aluminum, regardless of the number of teeth.
That's Ned looks a lot like the xzone Ned zone. Really nice looking Ned I like it.
I think with new technologies and bringing pork back, will be huge! I too have a bunch of pork from back in the day. A pork chunk lasts like no plastic could!
BTW, that Ned right has a funny name, Sukuri means Anaconda!
Omg my day is complete
We don't need Video of Knockoff baits... we just need good content- what you always give us!
I can't wait to get one of the 7'2 md hvy ZODIUS glass rod. Sheeeeeesh
Stanley has been making a floating toad for some time now it’s one of favorites
The top toad- get the Jackal toad toter for it- you won't be sorry. It's a toad hook/buzz bait thing- hard to explain. Scum frog actually makes a hollow body frog/toad combo called the "Big foot" that's made more like this one- accept from a different material. The body is made out of the same rubber hollow body frogs are made of and the legs are made of the same plastic toads are made of- think of a hollow body frog but instead of jig skirt legs they just inserted plastic legs from a toad.
hey Matt. i got a question for you or tim. i want to get into night fishing my birthday is coming up in 2 months and i want to put together a night time tackle binder so i can have baits to use at night i remember you saying that black is alpha dominant at night. so my question is this. when you you say black color is alpha domininant at night , Do you mean all baits that are black color work best at night???
This is my exact setup
Do a review on the gilly the savage gear structure gill and the stunna
Love Curado 151 so far, BFS is cool also but the the mag dial is a little stiff.
I’d love to see some gear reviews that feature different brands like Lew’s, Abu Garcia, Duckett, Favorite, etc. Just seems like all we ever get in terms of gear reviews are Shimano, Dobyns, Gloomis, St. Croix, Daiwa, Megabass and a couple others. I watch everything y’all put out and love what you do l just wish we got a bit more diversity when it comes to buyer guides and gear reviews.
They don’t review things they don’t/won’t use. There is a reason some of the things you mentioned aren’t going to be reviewed here. Doesn’t mean they aren’t good products, it just means they themselves aren’t using them and probably won’t.
@@mannyflores4507 then why do they claim to be “branching out” with the stuff they use?
@@derrickwestfall2002 Where did they say that, and under what context? They try out all kinds of new baits. Some we never hear of. Probably for good reason. Same goes for equipment. If they like it, they tell us. What they don’t do is trash baits and equipment. So that may be the reason you aren’t seeing some of the stuff you want to see. Maybe they don’t like it and aren’t interested in making a video bashing gear.
Was in a local tackle shop last weekend and they just got some G.Loomis GCX's in that morning. Handled an 852S JWR and was very impressed by the way it felt, incredibly lightweight, but felt slightly tippy. Maybe just because there wasn't a reel on it, but I think I'm going to stick with my Dobyns at this time just due to being so perfectly balanced...
Which Dobyns do you have and what do you throw with it?
@@DavidBronstein1961 I have 8 Currently. The FR806HSB for anywhere from 2 - 5oz big baits. FR805FLIP for strictly punching 1.5oz punch rigs. FR765FLIP for flipping 3/8oz - 1oz Texas rigs and flipping jigs. FR735C for strictly frogging. FR734C for strictly chatterbaits. FR705CB for lipless cranks and sometimes jerkbaits. Another FR734C for pitching and casting 1/8oz - 1/4oz Senkos and speed worms. And an FR703SF mostly for Power Neds, wacky Senkos, weightless flukes and shaky heads, but can also successfully Neko rig and drop shot with it...
Ordered some of the 5" Basstrix in the disco gizzard shad- and some 4/0 owners- but they're only 1/8th oz. - is that enough weight to really keep them down in say 10 feet of water? You're supposed to creep these along bottom- right? Or do you just fish them like smaller swimbaits- wherever you can get bit..
Man my absolute favorite frog right now is the paddle tailed scum frog. Can't wait to grab one of these new toads
Same here. That toad is going to be amazing! Especially how it is weighted, how it floats, how it is slimy, and how stretchy it is. All things you could ever want from a toad
Just got a Curado 150MGL. I've used Shimano reels since 1980. I have never been as disappointed as I am now. This reel is super lightweight. It feels great. However, it does NOT turn freely in the hand. I lubed it. Still doesn't freely turn. As soon as my Expride comes, I'll try it out. I hope I'm wrong.
I could see myself using the evergreen sb on some spinning gear for mean river smallmouth
I’m at a toss up between getting the curado 150 dc or that 150 mgl. What are your guys thoughts?
Which GCX would be better for Chatterbaits, 845 CBR or 843 MBR? I primarily throw 3/8oz, but will occasionally throw 1/2oz.
*general purpose
Hey Matt, I want to get the geecrack IMO kimushi stick worm but it says back order till October 15. Is that the same as pre order?
Matt have you guys tried the true bass swimbaits?
Might have to replace my lews custom pro for the curado 150 mgl for my flippin settup
I have a few curado 151 hds. I have notice that when I set the hook my drag slips even if I have drag maxed out. I thought at first it was just 1 reel but they all do it. Is this a design flaw. My black max and cheap lews do not do this.
What casting reel in the $180 range would be best for an all around reel to pair with a St. Croix Victory MHF.
Do you guys plan to ever plan to do any googan squad rod/bait reviews
My PB to this day is still a jig n pig fish pulled off a road bed.
I am really interested in the evergreen shower top water . Both the 77 and 105 , question i have for the 77 is what size hook upgrades would you use . I normally use owner ,so the model and size that you would throw is what i would try , reason i ask is i live in Texas and there are some big bass in my lakes and I don’t want them bending out smaller and weaker spilt rings and hooks . Seeing as the 77 is small that would be a concern as I don’t want to over size the hooks and kill the action . Thanks a lot and as always so happy to be a part of T.B and glad y’all had a fun and safe trip to Icast .
I'm away from home at the moment but can cir le back on this. However, the shower blows is on a very short list of baits that have excellent stock hardware. Even for big fish, you can run them out of the pack.
@@tacticalbassin thanks so much , sorry to have caught you at a bad time. Y’all be careful and have safe travels. 🤠
Dude all the st croix xxtra heavy rods are even sold out on pre order. Now I have a two extra 300k curator laying around doin nothin this sets my swimbait game back a couple months
Looking like im gonna need to replace my lews custom pro for the curado 150 mgl for my jig flippin settup
The pig n jig... Still got a few myself.
Glad to see a bunch of new tackle I can buy, go fish, and not catch anything because I'm terrible at fishing.
Do you get to write this stuff off as business expense, would make starting an Corp seem like a great idea 😅
Daddy needs that new jackal soft topwater! Lol
Only 6" Basstrix left is Threadfin...probably going to go quick too.