Love the dark sleeper but honestly, I think the weed guard/top fin needs to stand a tad higher, for light cover it’s ok but if you tap anything with a decent retrieve your going to catch it. The top fin is too flush And soft and doesn’t give enough protection. Just my opinion. Again still have a lot of success with this bait though.
I think they need to make a second version of it with a stiffer guard. Because if they take away the really soft guard on the current model it will lose it’s main use as a smallmouth bait on lighter line. The way it works right now it can be fished on clean bottom with 10lb leader on a spinning rod
Zman gobius has built on the foundation the DS layed. I always keep some in my box though. Their size/weight selection is keeping them relevant (for now, at least...).
I just started using megabass this year after buying an emtf rod I went out and got the perfect pitch and I absolutely love megabass I will never use anything else again. All my spinnerbaits are v3s and v9s, magdrafts and more. I'll never look back. 😆🤣
Your videos are the best!!! I learned so much watching your videos and now I have purchased a lot of the MEGABass products that you have shown how to use. I can't wait to use them, I'm up here in the North country and I'm not able to fish right now due to a medical condition
It truly depends on how you are fishing the bait, but for steady retrieve and fall, our team members have had luck with a 6.3:1 ratio, and faster ratios for fishing more specific areas with higher efficiency.
Like these lures but sometimes the tail only last one or two fish. I'm using these in a saltwater bay and they catch everything. Looks just the saltwater gobies around here.
I almost exclusively fish a dark sleeper in ponds and yea I hung up a time or two but that’s out of thousands of casts into one type of cover or another.
@@thedude9001 - excellent, I'd like to see you come toss Dark Sleepers in the wood infested rivers here in Tennessee and see if they are more snagless than the "heavy structure" jigs that are designed to be fished around wood. While you're at at, why don't you try and retrieve the ones I have snagged in sparse wood? Dark Sleepers are best around grass and hard or soft bottoms or certain chunk and pea gravel, they are not designed to be fished around wood. For situations where there's even light wood cover you're better off using proper swim jigs and the trailer of your choice which is essentially what a dark sleeper is without the skirt
Seen this bait seen this bait heard about this bait watched this bait watched videos about this bait yada yada ya get the point. I’m not one to jump on the hot new fad(not calling fads but most recent yrs: ned rig, gika/Tokyo rig, neko…) but not the last to add to or make a spot in the arsenal either. Well when I said i seen and seen I meant I seen and seen this bait kick my back side time and time over. Def 1 I wished I’d tried sooner! Being able to throw a swim bait where you usually would put heavy cover jig was kinda, yeah right, yeah right you can! Don’t mind breaking off or losing a jig here, a paddle tail there but def don’t like it. Much easier with sponsored baits no doubt (not to sound arrogant bc they all cost 💲 don’t like it but feel it’s part of fishing) grandpa always said if you ain’t hung up you ain’t putting the jig where it needs to be. So at $3.15/ea puts ya on the line of that’s part of it & gosh I hate it and drives me nuts! Super thankful for the break off retail bc it’d be diff no doubt! TW sells @ 💲6.99-💲7.99. Yet to hear or know of an angler that wanted to lose a jig, plug, crank, ______ bait. I’d be much more cautious putting em places for sure. But 🧼 📦, the best part is having a different presentation and swim bait at that to flip like a jig in nearly any cover, and take same bait and fish it any level of the water column most importantly the bottom, and keeping it on the bottom. Maintaining bottom contact w/swim bait has plagued these lure designers/makers for how long now… hope everyone has a healthy, great, and safe year on and off the water! Zaldain been deadly with swim baits forever!! Wonder when he made the transition from Zaldain to Zaldaingerous
Love the dark sleeper but honestly, I think the weed guard/top fin needs to stand a tad higher, for light cover it’s ok but if you tap anything with a decent retrieve your going to catch it. The top fin is too flush And soft and doesn’t give enough protection. Just my opinion. Again still have a lot of success with this bait though.
I agree completely.
I think they need to make a second version of it with a stiffer guard. Because if they take away the really soft guard on the current model it will lose it’s main use as a smallmouth bait on lighter line. The way it works right now it can be fished on clean bottom with 10lb leader on a spinning rod
Berkley may have addressed this issue with the Agent E.
I agree 👍. The bait is good but I wish I could fish it through wood more effectively because the weed guard is a bit too soft.
Agree never seen a so called weedless bait that gets hung up so much. Ridiculous
I got mine today I can't wait to try it out
Zman gobius has built on the foundation the DS layed. I always keep some in my box though. Their size/weight selection is keeping them relevant (for now, at least...).
For me swimbaits are the best of all baits especially for stripers. A swimbait also works best for lethargic fish. Thank you for proving my point
Straight to the point, good tips, good content, love it.
Would love to see Randy do some of these with Chris! The Megabass lineage is strong:-)
Nice underwater action… more people should do videos like this!!!
I'm in Bass Pro shops parking lot watching this 😅 looks like I'm getting one too 🎉
I wish yall would let Zaldain design a small jointed swim bait. Guys he is one of the best swim bait fisherman.
I just started using megabass this year after buying an emtf rod I went out and got the perfect pitch and I absolutely love megabass I will never use anything else again. All my spinnerbaits are v3s and v9s, magdrafts and more. I'll never look back. 😆🤣
Your videos are the best!!! I learned so much watching your videos and now I have purchased a lot of the MEGABass products that you have shown how to use. I can't wait to use them, I'm up here in the North country and I'm not able to fish right now due to a medical condition
Bill, thank you for your kind words and continued support. We hope that you heal fast and are able to get on the water soon!
Ive had multiple small rock ass manage to inhale the 3\8 3" lol love fishing it, bounces off everything
That fish is amazing
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Dark sleeper never fails me. Caught my pb largemouth and black crappie on a 3/4 oz dark sleeper.
Does anybody know if megabass makes the BPS XPS Mean Eye swimmer?
Ladybass put me onto these a while back and the creek smallmouth here love them.
i guess they think it's a darter or something - can't stay off 'em.
Thd rod was megabass destroyer F4.1/2-71x ? thx.
What is the best gear ratio you hv found for the dark sleeper?
It truly depends on how you are fishing the bait, but for steady retrieve and fall, our team members have had luck with a 6.3:1 ratio, and faster ratios for fishing more specific areas with higher efficiency.
Absolutely love this swimbait
So sick. Heavier line necessary since more exposure on your leader?
Yes, that can be a factor, but it also can affect the action and fall of the bait!
I just bought 2 of these and they absolutely smashed em. I was even catching crappie with it in the 3/8 ounce
Nice catch
some solid bass dude
keep the vids coming
What size line and is that a 7ft 5 medium heavy ?
Like these lures but sometimes the tail only last one or two fish. I'm using these in a saltwater bay and they catch everything. Looks just the saltwater gobies around here.
Get a bottle of Mend-it
What line size for what weight of lure?
What kind of shades are those?
What colors do yo throw the colors are just weird
What size and weight is being fished in the video ?
Uoze swimmer video!!!❤❤❤
thanks for clip, but you didn't talk about Lb test you were using and I assume it is important.
I know this comment is old but it’s really depends on what you are fishing around. I like 12-15lb fluorocarbon personally
Lovely video really enjoyed it I wish they want to make a big one 💪
I love my dark sleepers!
im going to try some super glue on the eyes, but other than that this lure has drawn in so many fish. Using the 2.4 inch.
Is There Gonna Be A 7 Or 8 Inch In This Bait!?
super weedless my foot, yet this bait just works
Спасибо за видео ! Лайк!
It is not weedless as they claim it to be
I almost exclusively fish a dark sleeper in ponds and yea I hung up a time or two but that’s out of thousands of casts into one type of cover or another.
bass fisherman crack me up. they act like every bass even the small ones are giants. 😆
If only they came in a smaller size like around
1-1/2 inches then they be perfect for trout fishing. That's for sure
LETS GET A MAGNUM SLEEPER
Dark Sleeper is a great jig but not weedless :)
Ummmm....WRONG...Dark Sleepers will hook any and all wood that it even slightly brushes against.
Skill issue
@@thedude9001 - excellent, I'd like to see you come toss Dark Sleepers in the wood infested rivers here in Tennessee and see if they are more snagless than the "heavy structure" jigs that are designed to be fished around wood.
While you're at at, why don't you try and retrieve the ones I have snagged in sparse wood?
Dark Sleepers are best around grass and hard or soft bottoms or certain chunk and pea gravel, they are not designed to be fished around wood.
For situations where there's even light wood cover you're better off using proper swim jigs and the trailer of your choice which is essentially what a dark sleeper is without the skirt
Hm fished deep, shallow, fast slow hop cold water warm water.0 yeah 0 fizh
Get good scrub
Seen this bait seen this bait heard about this bait watched this bait watched videos about this bait yada yada ya get the point. I’m not one to jump on the hot new fad(not calling fads but most recent yrs: ned rig, gika/Tokyo rig, neko…) but not the last to add to or make a spot in the arsenal either. Well when I said i seen and seen I meant I seen and seen this bait kick my back side time and time over. Def 1 I wished I’d tried sooner! Being able to throw a swim bait where you usually would put heavy cover jig was kinda, yeah right, yeah right you can! Don’t mind breaking off or losing a jig here, a paddle tail there but def don’t like it. Much easier with sponsored baits no doubt (not to sound arrogant bc they all cost 💲 don’t like it but feel it’s part of fishing) grandpa always said if you ain’t hung up you ain’t putting the jig where it needs to be. So at $3.15/ea puts ya on the line of that’s part of it & gosh I hate it and drives me nuts! Super thankful for the break off retail bc it’d be diff no doubt! TW sells @ 💲6.99-💲7.99. Yet to hear or know of an angler that wanted to lose a jig, plug, crank, ______ bait. I’d be much more cautious putting em places for sure. But 🧼 📦, the best part is having a different presentation and swim bait at that to flip like a jig in nearly any cover, and take same bait and fish it any level of the water column most importantly the bottom, and keeping it on the bottom. Maintaining bottom contact w/swim bait has plagued these lure designers/makers for how long now… hope everyone has a healthy, great, and safe year on and off the water! Zaldain been deadly with swim baits forever!! Wonder when he made the transition from Zaldain to Zaldaingerous
Bittersweet knowing zaldain left megabass