Exploring the Versatility of the Dark Sleeper
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- čas přidán 2. 12. 2021
- Hop in the boat for a deep-dive on the versatile and devastating effectiveness of the Dark Sleeper swimbait.
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Covered in the Video:
-Why a braid to leader setup can be ideal
-How the bait can be fished in and around shallow cover
-The difference between fishing a swimbait versus a more standard approach
-Ideal rod and reel set ups for deep and shallow fishing
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Products Used:
Dark Sleeper 3in. - megabass.fish/DarkSleeper3Y
Dark Sleeper 3.8in - megabass.fish/DarkSleeper38Y
F7-72XX Orochi XX Perfect Pitch - megabass.fish/PerfectPitchY - Sport
Love how the doggo is on guard duty lol
We agree!
@@MegabassAmerica When you got the best tackle in the industry you gotta protect it! 😏🤘
I have one of these and it’s about as weedless as a crankbait
Agree Mark
We appreciate the feedback!
I love the dark sleeper. One of the most versatile baits ever made. I use them A LOT on Michigan smallmouth. Excellent for the application Chris demonstrated here as well
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Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills. I learned a few pointers from you.
Chris is like a Super Hero when it comes to bass fishing. He and Megabass have this beautiful sport dialled in and helping out us fishing enthusiasts enjoy fishing so much more. Thank you Chris and Megabass. Have subscribed 👍🏼🤝🎣
I dig the Kenny Powers sunglasses!! And the rescue dog!
Awesome video of a one of the most versatile swimbaits on the market!
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Dark Sleeper = My Go To! Can't tell you how much i spend on them each season lol. Great product and video as always!
Dark Sleeper is without question my “go-to” bait and have the utmost confidence in it. Fish catching machine! 🔥
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The Dark Sleeper is a very unique bait. Thanks for the info Chris!
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Love flippin a dark sleeper around docks and around lay downs on the bank from my kayak. At first I thought I’d get it snagged up but the fin hook guard is killer!
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Love the dark sleeper straight up catches bass all sizes
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Chris great video love you take your dogs with!
Just ordered a few on Tackle Warehouse… I’ll give em a go on my annual fishing trip to Tennessee this coming March 👍
We look forward to hearing how they produce for you!
If I was into bass fishing, most definitely I would use this type of lure or jig. I'm only into trout fishing. Still this lure or jig looks awesome
Anything i discovered this past summer is how well the dark sleeper skips. Amazing how far I can skip this thing. As always, thanks for there great advice!
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I would love to see Zaldain back with Megabass sooner than later
That is a lip ripper technique all day long one of my favorites.
Great to hear that you have put them to work! Thank you for trusting your bite to us!
can you show more pond or shore fishing techniques for your lures and gear?
What brand sunglasses is zaldian wearing?
Chris besides bass what other species of fish have you hooked into with the dark sleeper
Y'all really got to stop saying the DS is weedless. It's an exposed top hook with 2 very thin and soft flaps of plastic on either side. Those little flaps fold down very easily as soon as they touch anything. Don't get me wrong, it's a great bait and I use them all the time, but it's not as snagless as something with a fiber weed guard or a Texas rigged bait, not even close. The baits wide shape up front, and line tie angle is what really helps it slide over wood.
We definitely appreciate the feedback!
How do you keep eyes on them?!
This bait is soooo easy to skip and even better because it doesn’t make a loud sound if I accidentally hit the metal parts of a docks or boat lift.
Well said! Stealth can be key in those situations!
What kind of sunglasses are those?
Need to replace the eyes, mine fall of in my tackle box before I have a chance to even throw them. Not the worst problem but still
We appreciate your feedback and will pass this along to our team!
How should you choose colors always confusing. The colors are weird right lol
We recommend using colors that are similar in hue to the forage species around the areas where you are targeting. Example would be Haze is a great bluegill imitation, where Donko can be a great goby and even crawfish imitation.
It’s not that weed less and it’s only good for 2 to 3 fish before the body starts coming off the weight
Love the vid crazzzzy bout the fur babies pero donde esta nebo?????
I don’t really understand the point of a short leader. At the very least you might as well make it the length of your rod.
Also wow that is such a heavy set up for that little sleeper hook. Most people throw them on a medium power spinning rod, not their frog rod. Using it like a flipping bait is an awesome idea though that I will definitely try
Thank you for the feedback! Though unconventional, fishing the Dark Sleeper in this manner can lead to awesome results. We look forward to hearing back after you give it a try. Thank you for trusting your bite to us!
@@MegabassAmerica I think Chris really prove to us in this video how sturdy that little hook actually is. I’ve always used it as a smallmouth bait in open water scenarios with lighter line, but clearly it’s a lot more versatile than I thought
@@jamesh7469 Yeah man if your not flipping it your missing out buddy! Unless your throwing there smallest size for smallies with light line forsure!
I use 15# Seaguard red label fluoro to 30# PP braid on my 7'3" medium heavy rod. I keep a short leader about 30 inches. Stripers and Largemouth Bass love it creeping on the floor.
Belgian Malinois?
you bet!
@@MegabassAmerica My belgian is my fishing buddy too. Love these stubborn animals.
this dude always says "there's a good one it's a good one" then pulls up a 2 pounder
yeah, not 100% weedless. But a good bait.
Damn I threw away the packages lol
They do come in handy for storage!
It’s more weedless than a crankbait… that’s what they mean
No, it's not weedless :)
We appreciate your feedback. Though not 100% weedless, the dorsal fin design of the Dark Sleeper allows for it to navigate through cover easier than other offerings!
First off, this bait is NOT "absolutely weedless". Not even close. Stop lying to the consumers. I do love the Dark Sleeper, tho.
I agree, they get snaged quite easily eith the exposed hook. If you fish between dead trees and pull it up at the wrong moment you are pretty much parting ways and your dark sleeper becomes exactly that. . .
Exactly
We don't use them in FL. I guess they're ok for northern waters where a big fish is a 3# spot lol
@@bottomlinebassin2001 I'm from WI...we don't have spotted bass up north. And a 3# bass is not a big bass up here lol.
@@Twangtown7 I was referring to the Northern impoundments but hey it's all good, we have some fisheries that only produce smaller bass, but our big fish are highly pressured too.
Less talking more fishing