Daiwa Bait Junkie Review 2020
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2020
- Daiwa Bait Junkie Review 2020. In this fishing product review we have a deep dive look at the new soft plastic fishing range from Daiwa labelled BaitJunkie. Including 6 new models the 2.5 inch grub, 4 inch grub, 2.5 inch minnow, 3.2 inch minnow, 5 inch jerk shad and the 7 inch jerk shad.
We look at the key difference in what separates these from existing soft plastics manufacturers zman, berkley, squidges, savage gear and others.
You can buy these soft plastics using the following links
Buy Daiwa bait junkie 2.5 inch grub - www.trellys.com.au/products/d...
Buy Daiwa bait junkie 4 inch grub - www.trellys.com.au/products/d...
Buy Daiwa bait junkie 2.5 inch minnow - www.trellys.com.au/products/d...
Buy Daiwa bait junkie 3.2 inch minnow - www.trellys.com.au/products/d...
Buy Daiwa bait junkie 5 inch jerk shad - www.trellys.com.au/products/d...
Buy Daiwa bait junkie 7 inch jerk shad - www.trellys.com.au/products/d...
Subscribe to the Fishing Mad TH-cam channel and enjoy a large volume of entertaining fishing content. Fishing from a kayak, boat, jet ski, float tubes also land based from jetties, piers & rock walls. Also, many instructional How-to fishing tips. Entertaining and helpful content for anglers of all abilities
Visit our website www.fishingmad.com.au which has bucket loads of helpful fishing content. Including instructional how-to fishing guides, local fishing reports and news. We have traveled far and wide to provide you with the most comprehensive online fishing locations guide. We also road-test the latest fishing rods, reels, lures and accessories and much more.
Follow Fishing Mad on social media our Facebook & Instagram have frequent post and engage with our followers. We also run competitions and answer your questions. Facebook - fishingmad.com.au / Instagram - fishingmad.com.au - กีฬา
love and appreciate the super thorough reviews Alan!
As for myself, I'm a Zman fan and I'll probably be sticking to TT, Pro cure and Zman for quite some time but awesome review man.
Thanks !!! Really appriciate the positive feedback. I too am a long Zman soft plastics user and fanboy so im looking forward to comparing the 2 brands over the coming weeks.
Awesome review FishingMad. Cant wait to try these
Thanks Heath, 100% agreed we cant wait either
well done Allan, you really describe them well. will be buying some of these that's for sure.
Awesome, Thanks Mark !!
I like the last item, fork tail n middle cut. V interesting design. Good review done mate. Cheers!
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the positive feedback
Awesome review, as always greatly appreciated
Thanks John, I really appreciate the positive comment. They look a good product so happy to share.
Awesome review Alan 👍. When the shops open up I’m gonna have to go down to Hooked On, and pick up a few packs of each of them.
Thanks Jared, really appreciate the positive comment. Yeah they look really good. Cant wait to finally get out and hit the water with them,
Another awesome review. Early on in my fishing journey I was addicted to Zman and at last count I have over 30 packets and most I havnt used. I rarely use zman now as I have found other more unique lures and I think that is the key. In high pressure fished areas the lures that are different work well. I feel these will sell well, have a great start then eventually like most fishing spots the fish get used to them. Its fun to try new plastics, I won't be buying them but they look good.
Thanks Leonard, some really good points there. !!
Hey Alan great review! Thanks for your videos. What editing software do you use for your videos? I’ve just bought a GoPro 9 so want to start filming/editing some of my jetski fishing adventures. 👌🏼
Plenty of good tools out there adobe premiere is probably the best, other alternatives corel video studio or there are some free ones like Microsoft move editor which doesn't have as many features but capable, . I mainly use corel video studio. Apple devices have iMovie and final cut as options aswell
I still really don't know much about soft plastic fishing, in fact, I find it difficult to know where to start so I found this fascinating. They look just as impressive as ZMan, Berkley and Squidgies. I'm gonna have to go over to Mud Island this late summer and autumn and spend a whole day using plastics and leave the bait at home. And I'm probably more of a Daiwa man than anything else, so I'm gonna have to get some of these to go with the other hundred odd packs of soft plastics which I've never really used. Really enjoying these review videos mate.
Thanks for the positive feedback Darren, its much appreciated. A lot of people overthink the usage and complexity of soft plastics. Often its a case of casting then just playing around with retrieval techniques. When you come across a school of fish they will aggressively take a soft plastic as soon as it drops so you dont even get a chance to work it. Nothing beats the strike of a fish on soft plastics or lures and holding the rod when you get a bite.
@@fishingmad I think I'm guilty of over-thinking it. Had a bit of success down at Point Cook late last year on the Bream and mullet which was great fun! Then moved down here and had the idea of trying lots of land-based spots with em, on days when I had to work or didn't have the time or weather to get the boat out. Then this whole virus thing happened. Will definitely need to get back into em.
try them on your boat next time just drifting around guarentee you'll catch a few pinkies and flathead. Thats a great starting point. Can be tougher land based
Great review Alan . Im from qld and have had a chance to test out the 4 inch grub in the red bait glow . Let me tell you all how awsome these are on flathead . 2 casts for 2 lizards and some good sized grunter . Hope all you Victorians get to wet a line verry soon .
Thanks Jacob, really appreciate the helpful feedback. In my tests those 4 inch grubs look fantastic. Im glad you had some success with them. Us in Melbourne as of today are allowed out for only 2 hours which makes it still very challenging. Hopefully were not to far away
Great presentation and information - WELL DONE. Just as an aside, what is the difference between UV and Non-UV versions? Holey Dooley don't those jerk shads perform. Angler action and working it comes into the equation but I've never seen a subtle action like this before. Looks like I'm back to my local tackle-shop for preparation for mt one month of fresh water fishing road trip. Sincere thanks for taking the time and posting.
Thanks Peter. I have documented which ones are UV and non UV on this weblink fishingmad.com.au/review/daiwa-bait-junkie-review just scroll down to see the individual models. The difference is the UV versions will glow in low light situations. So if you fishing in 10 meters deep at that depth there is often low light the UV versions will glow and stand out. there is no real evidence to suggest UV is better or more effective but they are very popular. Hope that helps
Great review Alan, thanks. The 7 inch shads look soft - really soft. Maybe too soft ? Be good to know results compared to the Zman 7 inch shads once people have a chance to use them back to back.
Thats a really good point. I think its both a positive and a negative. The positive being the swimming action on them is amazing, but the negatvie is there probably not as durable. cant wait to catch a few big snapper on them and get some first hand answers.
They look great. Wanna try the big jerk shads for some larger species.
Agreed, those 5 and 7 inch jerk shads looked amazing.
9:36 what retrieve were you doing here?
2.5 minnow in white today was unstoppable on the salmon. Same plastic had 2 big ones and countless small ones. These things are unreal!
Thats awesome. Yeah the action on them are amazing. The bigger fish seem to really like the 2.5 inch minnow.
hi Alan, just wondering do you use an anchor while fishing on your kayak? If so what anchor do you use or recommend? -Josh
Yes, Ive had a anchor for a while now but havent used it a great deal yet. I will use it this season when targeting snapper, whiting and gummies. Its this one www.bcf.com.au/p/blueline-folding-anchor-3lb/213293.html At this stage I have built a small custom handle pulley system but it needs some work. I suspect if I use it a lot this year than i might upgrade to a proper hobie anchor system
@@fishingmad thanks Alan, I'm having having a look now
Great video so cool Daiwa are making Plastic I’m gonna have to give them a try. do you know when we will be Able to go fishing 🎣?
Agreed, love Daiwa products, so good to see them break into some new areas. At this stage I think 26th of October is still the due date, lets hope they make it sooner with numbers declining fast, Cant wait to get back out there
Let’s gooooooooooo Alan 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳👍
Hi Alan,I want to get into soft plastics fishing but am a bit insure if I should buy a specific soft plastics rod such as zodias, raider or catana?I already have a yamashita egido and shimano sephia bb squid rod,do you think either of them could double as a soft plastics rod also?
Hi Shannon, most squid rods are long between 8-10 foot made to cast squid jigs. So they are designed quite differently. Most soft plastics rods are between 6 foot 6 inches and 7 foot 2 inches in 2-4, or 3-5 kilo class depending on what your targeting. There are some great entry level spin rods that wont break the bank that you should consider. It will make a big difference. The ones you mentioned would be perfect based on your budget needs.
@@fishingmad thanks Alan, I appreciate the feedback
Your very welcome
Always informative, thank you . Just a question - sometimes the grub tail -tails stick to the body of the grub is there any way to stop this ...when I retrieve , can you give a solution to stop this happening
Thanks for the positive feedback, you are right that is a great question, I haven't really had enough time with the new daiwa grubs to see how frequently this happens, hoping to really put them through there paces over the coming weeks. ill come back to you with a prosper answer after some testing. Thanks !!
Buy Z-Man? Thats a simple solution
@@TimVincent222 - I guess one is made in China ? not japan - which I don't get from daiwa ( not sure why ? mostly profit driven V USA made ) also with the testing been don on this SP - maybe the tail is too thin..but the action is better than the Z man....i just want the tail to stop clinging onto the body ..as its frustrating - after a couple of casts !
Grab a few packs today and was pleasantly surprised at how much they stink. They are the best of both world in terms of Zman stretch and softness (with a better action), with the scent that attracts fish to Gulp like its a fresh bit of bait . If they hold up like Zman and the scent last, these are going be the market leader in no time. Thanks for the review.
Thanks Sam, I really appreciate the comment. I agree that if they end up being anywhere near as durable as the Zmans than they will be a very good option for years to come.
Awesome
Thank you
11 cases today, its coming back :D
100% agreed, lets hope they buckle to pressure and let us out a little early. I cant wait much longer.
@@fishingmad I hope we can go by the end of the holidays
I know, im struggling to wait any longer. I suspect Dan Andrews wont make any changes which will mean its a week or two after school holidays. Imagine how crazy the boat ramps will be when things finally open back up
I pre-ordered my baitjunkies 2 weeks ago from Trellys and they still haven't even shipped them to me. Those guys are hopeless you would be better off going anywhere else to get your tackle.
Sorry to hear that, thats not good. I ordered mine and got them 48 hours later. Maybe give them a call directly and see what they can do.
@@fishingmad I have already spoken to two different people at Trellys on the phone this week and last week. Neither of them had told the other what was going on. Multiple emails back and forth and still nothing sent. I should have gone to BCF. What a joke!
How do you feel Alan I’m legit in tears 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳
Excited but im already looking at that 5 kilometre tool working out where if anywhere i can go. LOL
fishingmad haha
Are they going to announce fishing this Sunday Alan ?
Not sure yet, I really hope so. On recent track record its probably unlikely
Alan I’m so happy
Do you have somewhere close to home within 5 kilometers that you can fish ? I really hope so
fishingmad yes I live basically on a beach that is plentiful of snapper and flathead garfish snook squid ect
i got some today and they were sticky out of the plastic and a soon as i put a bit of pressure on it the tail came of. it was pretty a pretty hot day but if anyone can tell me what went wrong it would be appreciated
I havent heard anyone with that experience, yet. Good feedback. Let me reach out to some tackle stores and see if others have reported this. .
@@fishingmad thanks mate they are a little better now but still really sticky
Please review the Shimano Nexave!
Looking to do some extra shimano stuff soon, ill try and get my hands on one to check out
@@fishingmad Thanks a ton!
P.s if you do get one, do get the newer FE version and not the older FD version
Agreed 100%. Have heard mixed comments about the new FE stuff. I kow a few people that bought the FE Siennas and really dont like them compared to the older ones.
Can’t wait to try out some jerkshads on some Vic kingfish!
100% agreed, the swimming action on them is as good as ive seen on any other soft plastics.
These are made from TPR material exactly the same as Zman. Not sure about your non-toxic claims in relation to PVC. TPR doesn't usually hold scents like PVC.
Omg
U know when we can go back to fishing in vic.
At this stage still Oct 26th I believe, Im hoping with the reduced numbers the past week that they might change there mind and make it earlier.
Maybe I will see u some where in Altona boat ramp. Lol.
Yep, ill be at Altona boat ramp heaps when things open up.
@@fishingmad is there a reef close to shore around altona boat ramp(closer than altona reef)? Bust offs at the pylons do my head after a while.
I usually go to the reef at williamstown, there are some small reefs closer but havent had huge success in those areas
Where are these manufactured from?
Made in China. I think most of Daiwas products these days are made in China
@@fishingmad true. Apart from higher end reels
Yes very true, I Know the Aird, Sol etc are made in China
@@fishingmad im thinking of getting a Luvias LT. Apparently they are made in Japan.
I too was very curios of this as im thinking of getting a Daiwa infeet and luvias 200D as my next goto bream and ep combo
i don’t think they smell that bad aye smells kind of not bad
I smell a lot of Zman in these plastics.
I think every manufacturer in some way is trying to copy the success that Zman has had. Even Berkelys new products very much resemble the zman range but with scent
@@fishingmad I guess there is no reason to change them when they work so well ahah.
We can fish we can fish we can fish I’m crying Alan 😄😃😃😂😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 from tomorrow 🤣🤣😃😂😂😀😀
Finally, we can get out and throw a line. Unfortunately there are very little places within 5 kilometres of me. So thats going to make it very challenging. And only for 2 hours. But at least its a start.
fishingmad that’s a pain