Todd I know you said to checkout various colors of the Hybrid Hunter, if you could only choose one color for Toledo Bend and Rayburn what would you use?
I'm 64 years old. I got one of these at Sports Academy a couple days ago. Used it yesterday just enough to see how it would look in the water. Didn't get to fish due to outboard problems. It looks in the water like what I use to fish with 45 years ago called a scout. The scout had a metal bill that looked like a scoop. It was almost impossible to hang up in anything you fished it in and it floated. I have been trying to find where I can get some scouts. I will be going back to Sports Academy to get some more in different colors. When I fished with the scout I had a saying. "When in doubt use a scout". It caught base when nothing else would.
Just picked up some of these. Was thinking about changing out the hooks to KVD tripple grip same size . And bigger hook on the rear of the Jr's. You tried that? Wondering if it will hurt the action etc.? Going to try them out soon on Guntersville and Kissimmee. Thanks for getting Strike King to bring this out.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Thanks for the reply and Real fishing info videos. I use mustad, and owner St 41. I will checkout the other owner you mentioned. I am guessing the straight round bend is better at hooking fish that swipe this bait. Thanks for standing up and mentioning our Lord and savior. God bless you and your family.
Just bought one in chartreuse black regular size, if you had to go with a second colour what would you go with? Also what line would you recommend? I just ordered some sunline leader (16 pounds) and I currently use 30 pound braid. I have two rods atm a spinning rod 7ft med and a 73 medium heavy fast with a bait-caster
Im with ya Dave R.!!!! I wanna see the bait & the colors!! We've seen what it will do , now give us the "low down" on it. Maybe show some footage of it in a test tank too??!
The way your fishing it, is that for the most part the best retrieve you could apply at all of these bodies of water you mentioned in this video? Or is that just something you have to do because of the timber your fishing? I’m trying to imagine what that bait is doing at the end of your line and the best I can describe it would be combining a jerk bait, a crank bait and a trap all in one while the bait is covering a much broader area, I can see the application specifics where this could be a major player in a lot of tournaments.
You nailed it, its doing all these things, you want to hit this bait on anything or make it go crazy. Its so eratic with the flat sides and the buoyancy it hunts like crazy. The timber wasn't the reason it was that it was hitting grass constantly. If you notice I wasnt getting hung up I was just letting it touch it and float up. I like this bait reeled as fast as possible, its my favorite way to fish it. Not the only was just my favorite.
Todd Castledine Fishing, thanks for the reply, i am looking forward to seeing this at some point and putting in the work, I wish you well and I hope you have success with this venture.
Man Todd this bait looks like a great option for 3 to 6ft eel grass flats and points... Down here in Florida I got some nice areas I cant wait to throw them at.. many locked in my helix 9 call it the money maker wen I tie it on.
Ahhh not a close up, your killing me!! I have local lake that summer is nothing but grass and think this will be key!!! Great videos keep up the great work!!
Not glass, its straight graphite. I'm working with Falcon to design a rod at the moment. The rod is different for sure definitely a 7'6, but you want it to be much heavier than your standard crankbait rod. If you notice I was setting the hook. The reason is they hit it so hard and put so much slack in the line you have too. Everyone that fishes it with me the first time says it feels like the best jig bite they have ever gotten.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Is there a current model in the Falcon line that is close to the power and action you are looking for? Just something to get a reference point? I get the heavy action required for this particular bait, but assuming you are looking for a moderate to moderate fast action?
Man oh man. I totally get it. Cannot wait to get my hands on this lure! No doubt in the lakes I fish the fish get shy from a lip less crank bait getting ripped past their heads 24/7. I can still catch em but I have to really alter my retrieve to get em to eat it. This lure will work.
I fish it on all those lakes, I just happen to be throwing it in grass. Vibrating lipless crankbaits work well in grass, but also everywhere else. Same with vibrating jigs. Good baits translate to every lakes.
Ok guys..enough showing it off & talking about it!! LET US HAVE IT..PUT IT ON THE MARKET!! Im pretty sure its gonna sell FAST LOL!! Thanks for all that you guys have done to develop it though. Cant wait to get it...FALL IS TOO FAR OFF..WE NEED IT NOW..LOL!!
I know but we have to get color samples, they need to have plenty in stock its a big operation, even I'm blown away by what goes into making this many. Its not like we're making 5,000, we're making 100,000 and that's just for starters.
Putting in a request for neon bluegill color. One of my favorite colors in stained water. Got lots of grass up north here will definitely be picking up some of them
What about lakes like Grand, Gibson Tenkiller where there’s mainly rock or sparse standing timber and docks? You said there an application for every lake with this type of bait and I’m not tryin to be negative cause your wackin em in grass but we don’t have grass like y’all do in our lakes just a bunch of docks and rocks,,, maybe swimming bait under dock would be an option with it?
Man I've fished Grand a bunch over the years, and caught them on it. Table Rock I made a top 10 in a Bass Master Open coupe of years ago on it. Kentucky Lake, Ft Gibson, Champlain, Cherokee, Texoma, all lakes with no grass caught them on it.
Todd, I can't wait that long man. I need one of those things now. I'm a tackle junkie and I need my fix.🤣😉 Any way you could send me one? Just kiddin man. But I am really anticipating the release of this thing. I had one of the old ones years and years ago and it worked great on my home lake. But while on a trip in Mississippi, the rod that I had it tied onto was stolen out my boat while I was in the baitshop, on my way to the lake. I was more pissed about losing the lure than I was the rod and reel because I only had one of them. So yeah, to say that I really want one of these is an understatement.
If your talking about the virus it's not affecting anything about purchasing them. We have a date that we have in mind with forecasting and it takes awhile to make a couple hundred thousand of them. We have been getting the colors right and that has taken awhile as well. We had to wait till after ICAST, I don't think people know how much goes into launching a new bait.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 I'm talking all strike king and other manufacturers. I have a friend with an outdoor store and all the other outdoor stores including Dicks are complaining because they cant get anything shipped that is made in China. I have boxes of strike king stuff but the shelves at all the local stores are empty.
Strike King is doing good but still behind and its from the virus but not from overseas. They aren't allowed to have full capacity in their shipping warehouse. That is why they are behind they have the same load of work dropped on less than half the workers.
I like to burn this bait more than slow retrieve, but the reason use the 7:1 is the way they hit it. I talk a lot about them knocking slack in it. If you notice I set the hook in them not just load up. The reason is that unlike a crankbait bite you need a fast reel and stiffer rod to really catch up to them when they hit.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 thank you! Yeah I noticed you were hammering them when you set the hook! Man I'm excited to try this thing out, hopefully this whole COVID thing doesn't delay its release. It's interesting that it doesn't dive and runs horizontal, that's going to be a versatile bait.
Very different, go check out "Best Crankbait Ever Exposed". There is a lot that goes into it. I've had this bait for over 10 years. It's so hard to copy if you don't understand what makes it so good. Just copying the shape of it wont make it good.
If anyone wants to see what it is so a search for Strike Pro Big Bubba. Plain and simple it's the exact bait like Todd said that is being remade and produced by Strike Pro and labeled under Strike King badge. You want one so badly there are some in eBay right now and hopefully you will be able to afford $80+ for each bait. That's what the bids for the Strike Pro Big Bubba is going for. Knock off baits are made by 6th Sense Swank 77x but the rattle is the wrong frequency. There is a high and low frequency which is wrong in the 6th Sense baits. Color selection is ok not great and they are always sold out. Strike King needs to get on the ball and roll this bait out ahead of the Icast show.
Im showing that it catches fish which is the most important thing you can have in a bait. In fact its the only thing that's important. I will eventually talk more about the bait, but the way I do things on TH-cam is different than most. Anyone can talk about how good a bait is, I like to show people.
Well you talked me into it! I got me some and can't wait to use them
Todd I know you said to checkout various colors of the Hybrid Hunter, if you could only choose one color for Toledo Bend and Rayburn what would you use?
Have better luck with 2.5 kvd square bill. Haven't caught a fish yet with it.
The 2 dont work in the same area, dont think of it as a crankbait
Todd if you only two colors to get what would they be milt
Smooth, clear water minnow
www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Hybrid_Hunter_Crankbait/descpage-SKHH.html?from=tcast
I'm 64 years old. I got one of these at Sports Academy a couple days ago. Used it yesterday just enough to see how it would look in the water. Didn't get to fish due to outboard problems. It looks in the water like what I use to fish with 45 years ago called a scout. The scout had a metal bill that looked like a scoop. It was almost impossible to hang up in anything you fished it in and it floated. I have been trying to find where I can get some scouts. I will be going back to Sports Academy to get some more in different colors. When I fished with the scout I had a saying. "When in doubt use a scout". It caught base when nothing else would.
Another great video, Solid job
Thanks
Just bought a couple. Excited to try them out.
Just picked up some of these. Was thinking about changing out the hooks to KVD tripple grip same size . And bigger hook on the rear of the Jr's. You tried that? Wondering if it will hurt the action etc.? Going to try them out soon on Guntersville and Kissimmee. Thanks for getting Strike King to bring this out.
I wouldn’t change the hooks on the JR to anything bigger than an a 4
I throw owner zowire and never lose them
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Thanks for the reply and Real fishing info videos. I use mustad, and owner St 41. I will checkout the other owner you mentioned. I am guessing the straight round bend is better at hooking fish that swipe this bait. Thanks for standing up and mentioning our Lord and savior. God bless you and your family.
Bluegills are the dominant forage up here in the north. How do you decide between HH and HH Jr.?
I just throw the big one 90% of the time
Just bought one in chartreuse black regular size, if you had to go with a second colour what would you go with? Also what line would you recommend? I just ordered some sunline leader (16 pounds) and I currently use 30 pound braid. I have two rods atm a spinning rod 7ft med and a 73 medium heavy fast with a bait-caster
Can you do a video showing your collection hybrid hunter lures? I think everyone would love to see some colors and the actual bait.
Im with ya Dave R.!!!! I wanna see the bait & the colors!! We've seen what it will do , now give us the "low down" on it. Maybe show some footage of it in a test tank too??!
Ok I can do colors, some will be available some won't we are only doing 14 colors I believe. I'l try and do a video of it in the water.
The way your fishing it, is that for the most part the best retrieve you could apply at all of these bodies of water you mentioned in this video? Or is that just something you have to do because of the timber your fishing? I’m trying to imagine what that bait is doing at the end of your line and the best I can describe it would be combining a jerk bait, a crank bait and a trap all in one while the bait is covering a much broader area, I can see the application specifics where this could be a major player in a lot of tournaments.
You nailed it, its doing all these things, you want to hit this bait on anything or make it go crazy. Its so eratic with the flat sides and the buoyancy it hunts like crazy. The timber wasn't the reason it was that it was hitting grass constantly. If you notice I wasnt getting hung up I was just letting it touch it and float up. I like this bait reeled as fast as possible, its my favorite way to fish it. Not the only was just my favorite.
Todd Castledine Fishing, thanks for the reply, i am looking forward to seeing this at some point and putting in the work, I wish you well and I hope you have success with this venture.
Great video Todd and explanation of how to use the bait.
Thanks
Man Todd this bait looks like a great option for 3 to 6ft eel grass flats and points... Down here in Florida I got some nice areas I cant wait to throw them at.. many locked in my helix 9 call it the money maker wen I tie it on.
This bait is awesome in the rocks and rip rap. The paint fades fast on them the chartreuse faded on the deck in about half a day
BEST VID YET
Thanks
Ahhh not a close up, your killing me!! I have local lake that summer is nothing but grass and think this will be key!!! Great videos keep up the great work!!
Todd... what is your primary rod for throwing this bait around the shallow grass? Looks like you are using a glass rod or composite possibly?
Not glass, its straight graphite. I'm working with Falcon to design a rod at the moment. The rod is different for sure definitely a 7'6, but you want it to be much heavier than your standard crankbait rod. If you notice I was setting the hook. The reason is they hit it so hard and put so much slack in the line you have too. Everyone that fishes it with me the first time says it feels like the best jig bite they have ever gotten.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Is there a current model in the Falcon line that is close to the power and action you are looking for? Just something to get a reference point? I get the heavy action required for this particular bait, but assuming you are looking for a moderate to moderate fast action?
closest is the 7'9 XD Cranker its good unless you really have to lean on one when they hit hard.
Man oh man. I totally get it. Cannot wait to get my hands on this lure! No doubt in the lakes I fish the fish get shy from a lip less crank bait getting ripped past their heads 24/7. I can still catch em but I have to really alter my retrieve to get em to eat it. This lure will work.
Guaranteed, I've seen it 90% of the time out fish one.
I bought it but I haven't been able to fish it yet
How will it work on lakes that don't have much grass like Norris, Cherokee, Douglas, were I fish
I fish it on all those lakes, I just happen to be throwing it in grass. Vibrating lipless crankbaits work well in grass, but also everywhere else. Same with vibrating jigs. Good baits translate to every lakes.
Very interesting!
Ok guys..enough showing it off & talking about it!! LET US HAVE IT..PUT IT ON THE MARKET!! Im pretty sure its gonna sell FAST LOL!! Thanks for all that you guys have done to develop it though. Cant wait to get it...FALL IS TOO FAR OFF..WE NEED IT NOW..LOL!!
I know but we have to get color samples, they need to have plenty in stock its a big operation, even I'm blown away by what goes into making this many. Its not like we're making 5,000, we're making 100,000 and that's just for starters.
Thanks my man!! Im sure theres WAAAY more to it than we know. We're just excited..lol. Thanks again for the work you do on AND off the water!!
Putting in a request for neon bluegill color. One of my favorite colors in stained water. Got lots of grass up north here will definitely be picking up some of them
Don't just fish grass this thing will excel in other situations.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 believe me I will ! Already have several situations in mind.
What about lakes like Grand, Gibson Tenkiller where there’s mainly rock or sparse standing timber and docks? You said there an application for every lake with this type of bait and I’m not tryin to be negative cause your wackin em in grass but we don’t have grass like y’all do in our lakes just a bunch of docks and rocks,,, maybe swimming bait under dock would be an option with it?
Man I've fished Grand a bunch over the years, and caught them on it. Table Rock I made a top 10 in a Bass Master Open coupe of years ago on it. Kentucky Lake, Ft Gibson, Champlain, Cherokee, Texoma, all lakes with no grass caught them on it.
Todd Castledine Fishing alright bud thanks. When they come available I’ll get a couple and give er hell!!! And I appreciate the response.
What set up do you use to fish the Hybrid Hunter?
I should do a video on the setup soon, 7"6 med/heavy action rod, Lets Speed Spool Pro Series, 7:1 reel, 20# Sunline Shooter line
Do you know when this bait will be out for the public to buy
I'm hoping this fall after Icast as long as this virus thing doesn't slow anything down.
Thanks for the heads up / keep the vids coming really enjoy them
About how deep will the jr run on 12lb line
Not sure never tried, not that much deeper maybe 8 to 12 inches
Can't wait to try this bad boy out. Your videos are definitely getting me hyped up.
Thanks I'm sure I'll have more.
Arta call it The KVD tadpole
My son likes to call them Tad a Poles
Todd when is your hybrid hunter lure going to be for sale and where can I get one
This fall hopefully and you should be able to get them everywhere.
Any update on the availability of this bait? I’m sold. Take my $$
I'm hoping by fall
Todd, I can't wait that long man. I need one of those things now. I'm a tackle junkie and I need my fix.🤣😉
Any way you could send me one? Just kiddin man. But I am really anticipating the release of this thing. I had one of the old ones years and years ago and it worked great on my home lake. But while on a trip in Mississippi, the rod that I had it tied onto was stolen out my boat while I was in the baitshop, on my way to the lake. I was more pissed about losing the lure than I was the rod and reel because I only had one of them. So yeah, to say that I really want one of these is an understatement.
We should have plenty now for you. LOL
If they made their lures in the U S instead of China, we may be able to purchase their product, IMO.
If your talking about the virus it's not affecting anything about purchasing them. We have a date that we have in mind with forecasting and it takes awhile to make a couple hundred thousand of them. We have been getting the colors right and that has taken awhile as well. We had to wait till after ICAST, I don't think people know how much goes into launching a new bait.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 I'm talking all strike king and other manufacturers. I have a friend with an outdoor store and all the other outdoor stores including Dicks are complaining because they cant get anything shipped that is made in China. I have boxes of strike king stuff but the shelves at all the local stores are empty.
Strike King is doing good but still behind and its from the virus but not from overseas. They aren't allowed to have full capacity in their shipping warehouse. That is why they are behind they have the same load of work dropped on less than half the workers.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 That makes sense
I know you use 7 speeds for most reels, but will this be as effective on a slow retrieve or is this something to burn?
I like to burn this bait more than slow retrieve, but the reason use the 7:1 is the way they hit it. I talk a lot about them knocking slack in it. If you notice I set the hook in them not just load up. The reason is that unlike a crankbait bite you need a fast reel and stiffer rod to really catch up to them when they hit.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 thank you! Yeah I noticed you were hammering them when you set the hook! Man I'm excited to try this thing out, hopefully this whole COVID thing doesn't delay its release. It's interesting that it doesn't dive and runs horizontal, that's going to be a versatile bait.
Yea I'm with you, I hope it doesn't delay anything.
Cant wait to see your version of this bait. Its going to be bad ass because you are passionate about your input on the design.
Man, waiting for this thing to be released!!! Come on!!! I want some 🎣🎣🎣💪🏻!! Keep up the great content bro!
Thank you
How different is this one from the 6th sense swank 77x?
Very different, go check out "Best Crankbait Ever Exposed". There is a lot that goes into it. I've had this bait for over 10 years. It's so hard to copy if you don't understand what makes it so good. Just copying the shape of it wont make it good.
I have watched it a few times lol. Thanks
I'll make another video in a bit and go over the whole bait and what makes it so good. Design, colors, ect that kind of thing.
I've got the perfect place to throw the Hybrid Hunter... Everywhere I fish! lol! Personally, I love the hype your building, come on iCast!
Lets hope we have it, fingers crossed
Awesome 👍
What rod are you throwing that on
7'6 med/ heavy rod. Not a crankbait rod, I'm working with Falcon to design a rod that will be good, but you need a slow tip with a med/heavy backbone.
Quality
when this bait comes out in fall i am going to get it for sure
When will this bait be available at our local tackle store or on the Strike King website for order?
We are hoping after Icast, I'm hoping none of this virus stuff delays any of that.
If anyone wants to see what it is so a search for Strike Pro Big Bubba. Plain and simple it's the exact bait like Todd said that is being remade and produced by Strike Pro and labeled under Strike King badge. You want one so badly there are some in eBay right now and hopefully you will be able to afford $80+ for each bait. That's what the bids for the Strike Pro Big Bubba is going for. Knock off baits are made by 6th Sense Swank 77x but the rattle is the wrong frequency. There is a high and low frequency which is wrong in the 6th Sense baits. Color selection is ok not great and they are always sold out. Strike King needs to get on the ball and roll this bait out ahead of the Icast show.
😎👍🏼
Come on mannnnnnn drop the link I’m ready to cash outtttttt!!!
I know we're working on it.
Let it out
Just show the bait already...jeeze.
If you look at the thumbnail it has a pretty good picture of the bait.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Don't be holding out on us! Lol
Been watching these videos, you ain’t showing me anything, you’re. Your gums but what is it? I’m done waiting on you.
Im showing that it catches fish which is the most important thing you can have in a bait. In fact its the only thing that's important. I will eventually talk more about the bait, but the way I do things on TH-cam is different than most. Anyone can talk about how good a bait is, I like to show people.