Can This $700 Reel Make You a Better Fisherman? (Japanese Digital Reel)
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- The legendary $700 digital/computerized casting reel from Japan is finally making a full cameo on the channel. While this isn't a traditional unboxing I still wanted to set aside some time on a slow day of fishing and review this tool giving ya'll my overall, unbiased opinion. I can't saying spending $700 on a fishing reel is ever justified but if I had to do it I would most likely choose this one again, specifically when fishing for big bass, chasing larger saltwater species, and heavy lure situations. Let me know what your thoughts are about this reel. Could you ever see yourself owning a reel with this much hype?
Link to the $700 Reel -- ebay.to/2RiXPYy
Edited and filmed by: Alex Blackwell - @xblackwelll
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your not as ugly as i remember, good job
I’m trying my best to avoid the ugly
@@JonBrollin Do you still have that twitching lure if you do can I have it
Sorry Patrick, hate to tell you but your alzheimers meds are NOT working bro.....Jon is still bringing his ultra Sid the Sloth game super hard. Gotta talk to your doctor and up your meds man so you can remember better.
You’re ** ;)
Jessie And Jack who asks that..
Final update: this little reel is the little engine that could czcams.com/users/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e . It performed flawlessly and was easy to adjust drag in the moment while I was battling a 35lb bat ray behemoth. Mind you, this reel is spooled with only 25 lb braid and 25 mono topshot. It's paired with the kastking telescopic heavy power rod and the two work well together. This has now earned my respect and confidence when traveling and fishing. If you have ever hooked into large rays and sharks, you know they pull extremely hard and can run forever! This thing clamped down on the fish and was easy to adjust during the fight. It has a nice decently fast retrieve as well. Twice the fish went on mad runs and I was able to gain back line quickly to avoid spooling.
NM stands for Nylon Monafilament because the Japanese call Mono Nylon. P stands for PE (Polyethylene) which is braid.
smart boy in the chat
You know Jon b doesn’t like a lake when he actually tells you where he’s fishing and not “Lake X”
"The fish might be shallow. They might be deep". This guy really knows his stuff! LOL
Jon: I’m gonna use my hard earned money to buy the best reel money can buy
Flair: giant rake
Just say Shimano bro. Lol you know you wanna..
Sam Cade like actually I have seen use like one other brand besides shimano
Probably under contract to not mention or discuss certain brands of reels, rods, tackle etc. Idk why but yea.
Sam Cade He used to use St. Croix rods and Shimano reels until their new brand
One More Cast he literally said he’s not affiliated with the brand.
2:10 look at the free spin on that knob😂
A $700 Antares DC on a FAVORITE rod made out of compressed cardboard in a basement somewhere in China. Sick combo, bruh.
Never to the “roll the dice” motion again😂😂😂
The sound alone is worth $700 to me lol I’m a fly fisherman but you’re making me wanna try this lol
Then buy the curado DC for 250
TundraOP agree Shimano curado DC sounds about the same
Tundra any tips to fly fisging im just starting out
Shimano released a DC version of the SLX and sounds just as good for 189.
Apbassing: Im in this fishing tournament because I need to pay the bills.
Jon B: Well I spent $700 on a reel
Both kids are rich
Damn no need for a reel when you set the hook so hard the fish lands at the boat LOL
I fish with a Walmart special rod and do fine. I’m sure these expensive things make it a smoother experience, but I have plenty of fun and get nice fish for 40 dollars
B Watson whatever makes the fishing experience the best for you:)! I am fortunate enough to be able to enjoy both pretty cheap and expencive gear!
Benjamin S I completely agree. I have no issue affording expensive stuff, but fishing isn’t something I honestly do enough to buy expensive stuff. I only go fishing a handful times a year. Wish I could go more 😞
B Watson I get that! I hope you’ll be able to go fishing more soon.
Benjamin S I hope so man! My second child is due next week so idk how much more I’ll be able too for a while lol. Luckily I’m on a short vacation now at lake Gaston in North Carolina. Caught some really nice perch and catfish today
I try to buy equipment at a minimum of $100, just to limit what I can buy pretty much. But literally of all of my rods I remember the most and how good it felt to fish with/sensitivity/fighting a fish.... was a Berkley lightning rod i found broken in a lake. The tip was busted so I put a new one on but for some reason there was just something special about that $30 rod that even my $100 rods didn't have
Man I haven't been able to watch your videos lately because of my living situation and today I said F it and use my data (limited to 20gigs) and I missed you and your content so much bro. I'm 9 months late to this vid but I'm happy to be back here! Watching your videos gets me pumped to go fishing and I'm gonna be 21 in a few weeks so I'm praying for a good fishing season!! Peace out from Michigan!
Also, please don't ever stop making vids Jon.
of course it does hahahah
HIIIIIII
That’s like buying a Gucci Glock and expecting it to make you a better shooter without training. Good on ya for being able to afford it, love your videos. You talk about being precise and having your reel work for you when practice on a BlackMax will end up with the same thing. BlackMax is an extreme example but I hope to make my point clear. Love the content Jon, keep it up
Damn man you havent gone fishing in like 2 weeks. I cant go without a couple days
No one..... not a single soul
Jon B: Rips small bass across the water 😂👌
Always a joy to watch your videos lol
*Hell my $80 lews bait caster works fine...*
Sub to me for good luck and hoes 69 same lol
Same
I love how you broke down that reel. Great job John B.
DC reels for the most part take the thumb education out of the equation. You can achieve the reels max distance with little to no drama.....but some reels can cast further but you gotta go way down in the brakes and know when to thumb (but you're teetering on the edge of blowing up....DC's manage that "edge" and will throw a curl of line up over the frame and still not over run....(You can cast further with some dc reels if you cast with the line exiting the top of the frame not thhe levelwind lol )
They're also very fun....just don't stick them next to a big magnet......
Tackle Advisors I have some DC reels and the casting distance is what I don’t like about them. My no DC reels seem to cast much further with no issues. However, just the sound makes me want to fish with the DC LoL
If you want max distance with a reel you are gonna have to come off the breaks, DC or not. I have several dc reels and of course they cast farther with a educated thumb, with the possibility of blowing up
I have an older chronarch 201e6 I fish with 1 brake on and spool tension set to where the spool doesn’t move side to side and I can get amazing casting distance with something as light as a senko. I think the only reason I can successfully cast with that low of settings is becoming good with my surface iron reels 🤣
@@plfishing5076 here's a somewhat useless yet interesting piece of information......Throwing z man senkos (because they hold up better casting on a grass field) The old white or red brake shoe antares out performed every other flagship..Steez sv tw, mgxtreme..but almost 20 feet.....but placed second or third when using other types of baits.....(20 casts each measured properly) With a tranx 400 and 3oz tady's I can hit 150 yards consistantly. I was assisting in the guide layouts with the Shimano Tiralejo surf rods and with taped on guides lobbed the same jig 140 yards.....I wanted to shoot for 200 (again measured casting field) but the tape didn't hold and blew off the guides......I posted the vid a few years ago but shimano asked I take it down. LOL
RAKtv I own a few Curado DCs but I’d have to say other wise, most applications the dc still goes the extra 10-20 feet and beyond that into the wind makes casting weightless ikas a dream just my opinion.
Before I say anything, I been subscribed to Jon b channel since he was jojobarz33 with only few thousand subs, which is a lot still compared to how many subs he has now which is just insane and amazing. I got into digital chip reels when I started watching Jon videos, back when I started high school in 2013. I always wanted one because of the sound and technology that goes into these reels. I finally got my first DC reel which was a this 2018 left hand Shimano Antares MD DC (Monster Drive Digital Chip) as gift to myself when I got back from basic training. Yeah I love left hand baitcasters. I had my reel for about a year now, it a beast is amazing. I love it so much but would never probably get another one since they are expensive af. Something about this reel is different and fabulous. Biggest bass I caught on this reel was a 8 and a quarter largemouth. XB is extreme bait (large baits), F is fluorocarbon, NM is nylon-monofilament line, and P is braided line. If you have the money get it. I understand it expensive. I started out with Shakespeare rods okay I know. But yeah it awesome if you want a DC reel. I would recommend. Now that I have this deployment coming up soon, for a year in two months, I going to miss fishing. Keep up the great work Jon. KFNS
my god when is NST2 gonna release im trying to wait patiently lol
Japan fishing series needs to happen
Man you should’ve stayed with shimano...
*Og.*
How2 same, those vids were fire, i love Shimano soooo much
Shimano Antares DC
It is a Shimano.....
SleepnGrunt he was sponsored by shimano but he didnt stay
Fishing MW he was sponsored by shimano but he didnt stay
my motto, fish cheap, never stop!
How bout that life vest and kill switch cord?
Exsence DC is salt water ready and the scorpion DC 2017 is also salt water ready. Max drag 13lbs on a monster drive lol tranx 300 22lb drag.
I need this, love my Metaniums, Met DC, curado DC, and tranx!
Same reels I got. My metanium dc was for 200 used on eBay, metanium mgl was 300 on eBay brand new on eBay. My curado dc was 250 with a free curado casting rod for free from the international expositions show, 170 saving.
Anyone see the fish jump at 2:15
14:25 let's smoke one bwahahahaha 🔥🤣😂🎣🏆✌️👊
Man I absolutely love the sound of the brakes when you cast, I wanna hear it in person gotta get one.
nobody:
Jon B: "It sounds like ultron and the terminator having sex! it's freaking beautiful! haha
I love the small jabs at Flair... LMFAO 😂😆😆😂
P for Braid because it is Polyethylene and NM for Mono I think Nylon Mono... Idk might be wrong
P might be for braid because "plait" is another word for braid. Maybe yes?
2:27 a fish literally followed that craw all the way to the surface, blew up on it, and missed it and Jon didn’t even realize it.
The boy Nassad nah, it was my shitty casting 😂
4:20, jon you really need to chill out when setting a hook 😂 fishes lips are gunna be on the end
if you don't absolutely swing on fish wyd
LMAO almost ripped his lips off on the first fish lol. Reel seems legit!
“It sounds like ultron and a terminator having sex”
and u know this from experience?????
been here since 30k just know that besides watching your videos and enjoying them ourselves , we also like to watch you enjoy yourself and take advantage of the blessing you have (fishing being your job) . Keep up the grind and keep getting bigger . road to 1.5 mil my ninja
If you think that lake is irritating, you haven’t fished Ray Roberts...
LOL! I've heard stories. Never fished it though
Old Hickory Lake is a TN joke
Where I live, we have a creek less than a hundred yards from our house and ten years ago, you could catch 15+ largemouths a day, now if you catch two a month, that’s bragging rights. But the other day, I was wading out to free my line, that was snagged in a tree branch, slipped and fell hand-first onto a jagged, rusty piece of metal. One tetanus shot later, I’ve decided never to fish the crap hole again! Lol.
I just bought this reel! There are literally no reviews online in english... until now! Love mine...
Bruh I’ve been spamming refresh waiting for episode 1 of the tour 😂
Save your finger and turn on notifications
It won’t be posted until after Saturday. Saturday is the live premiere at the googan HQ, so don’t expect it until after Saturday
The boy Nassad The premiere was last Saturday, June 15. It’s the 18th and he still ain’t dropped it smh
The premier already happened on the 15th the tour will be posted any day now
NS2 should be posted around the beginning of July
i love the sound of the reel
Can we get more fishing from shore vids please?
Go watch 1rod1reel
5:45 is so satisfying with the digital reel. only if i could afford one lol. nice video, always fun to watch :)
2:28 a fish wiffed on your bait
5:15 Is that how flair does it....😂😂😂
Dying laughing
I like shimano but the tw system from daiwa is the best i love my daiwas steezes!!!
I love my Daiwa reels & rods. Super well-built, high-end performance & (in my case) without the high end price tags.
If they pull water, go towards the fronts of the creeks. If it’s filling up, start towards the middle and move back
You did better than me when I go out for the hole day and the best lake in California
U cant be talking about clearlake right? I heard the bite has been on fire! Wish i can make a trip there before it dies down.
Ya Clearlake but that was when I was 4 so I went recently and went hookin hogs
love that thumb technique on the string, gonna have to try that
swampland it really helps. You gotta time it tho
So is it $450.00 better than a Curado DC?
Short answer yes
I can't imagine. I have a curado dc and I still haven't backlashed once...
Scorpion DC is waaaay better than Curado DC
@@agoodman002 okay but what makes you say that? Casting distance is similar and I get no backlash on my curado
Steven Lenon following
That reel sounds so smooth when it casts.
When you said let’s smoke one did you mean devils lettuce or a bass ? 👍😂
if you look at his body language, he says smoke one as if he's going to go grab something he's looking at (probably some weed). hahahahaha if he was referring to bass, I don't think he would show that kind of body language. plus, look at those eye lids ! my man Jon b!!!!!!!!!
These relaxed videos are some of the best! Just a day out on the lake! Love the google maps challenges, pond hopping, and Mystery Tackle box vids too!
I can catch 1lb fish all day long on a Zebco 202.
Bella Wright he literally acknowledged the fact that the reels use was not for those small bass he was catching 🤣
Spincast reels are for 2 year olds
Poop Poop There for people starting out I started on them and now I'm using baitcasters it's got it's purpose
I was stationed in Abilene TX. for a good while. I missed trout fishing but I got better at Bass fishing. With Bait casting reels I learned you really do get what you pay for. I spent so much time trying to figure out my cheap combo and undoing birds nests....I went to a Bass pro shop and one of the employees helped me get the best reel for my style of fishing. It wasn’t $700 though. I think it was just under $200. Sadly I don’t get out fishing much anymore and I’m back in WV so it’s back to trout. Poor gear is collecting dust in the garage.
what reel do you have?
Hunter I believe they are Shimano. It’s been 5 years since I used them and they are in a dark corner somewhere in my garage. If I make it out there sometime I’ll try to remember to post it here.
I’m the kid who came up and hugged you at the meet up
Gayyyyy
@@HeadHoncho727 Jesus...grow up already.
@@HeadHoncho727 your dad seems to be OK with it.
gay
I would like to hug him....
It was so awesome meeting you Saturday!! A true dream come true
Another great video! When can we expect the never stop 2 tour to be released?
Im also Shimano Antares DC MD user..that reel awsome! Only shimano has this digital control as breking system..
Lake hartwell is probably even harder to fish
Colby Flint lol you live in sc??
daniel eckmann yeah
Colby Flint know any good lakes around gville? I everything here is private or 1 hr away
*(Snags tree)*
**REELS THE TREE IN**
I wouldn't get it! Mainly because it would look really stupid on my fly rod!!! But here's a question Jon.... (from one that doesn't use those reels) Why a you using a right-handed reel when it seems like you have to change hand after every cast???
GoneFishingStories most people do it like that. Typically spinning reels are lefty and baitcasters are right handed, regardless of if the person fishing the reels is left or right handed
Not sure if I can explain, I do the same thing. My right is dominant in fishing, I feel better casting over my right shoulder. My right hand controls the rod from the top and the line as it's going - but then I switch because my dominant fishing hand wants to reel. I say dominant because I am left handed but throw right handed, bat left, golf right. Not sure that helps, but I always figured that is how everyone that fishes with a right handed reel does it.
Since I also fly fish, do you fish with a right handed reel? I use my right as my power hand but then when I land one and get it on the reel (not just stripping), I use my right to reel it in - do you not?
GoneFishingStories i use a lefty baitcaster for that reason exactly (and that i feel confident with my right arm holding the rod)
@@snookin5617 Yes.. When i rarely use a reel its a spinning reel.... And there the handle is on the left beacuse most people cast over their right shoulder with the right hand being the strong one... Thats why this seems really odd to me :)
I see you with that white edition GoPro hero 7 black
$700 could get you a good 2 rod n reel combo but I just can't see myself paying $700 just for a reel
For someone who already owns 10 500+ dollar rod and reel combo's.. i might just buy one on a sale for 500 bucks.. if not just for the sound.. Although a lot of my rods where 300+ dollar new.. i bought most for less then 100...
I mean if you can take care of things and keep them for how long they should actually be kept, it's not a terrible investment. When you fish almost everyday of your life and are truly passionate about it i dont see why i wouldn't get one if i could afford it.
As someone who almost exclusively fly fishes,( will break out a gear rod on a slow day Pike fishing) it doesn't seem Soo unreasonable ( expensive yes, I personally don't own any reel more than 300 or any rod including fly rods over 500) however it has a purpose with the chip unlike allot of the 1000+ dollar fly reels that have an identical drag system to the 200 dollar reel where the bigger price tag comes down to minor fit and finish details. Just my 2c
ive always spent more on rods
Lars Vegas I could
First saltwater DC reel was the Trinidad DC.......good luck finding one for less than 1000$ now. :)
You seem to really like the Trinidad Dc but I don’t blame you that thing is impossible to find. I have used a Antares DC MD and it is a fine reel nothing like the Antares DC line of reels. Much more refined then IDC5 or IDC4. Metanium Dc is a no brainer reel tho with auto mode.
@@grandfishing590 I fished one once.....and stupidly passed up an offer to buy a pair for 700$ years ago...last I saw there was a pair for sale for 2000. on ebay. Incredibly they never released a follow up. Two years back I had a friend at shimano see if they had any sitting around at the US headquarters or in Japan on a desk somewhere....but to no avail..lol THat metanium DC is a zombie caster......So is the Curado DC....seems outside the Antares, the older dc units found in the TE DC allow to really get squirrely.
I live your videos and keep doing your work❤️ I'm coming to the opening
i rock a shimano curado i bought 7 or 8 years ago best reel ever never had problems. First bait caster i ever had and will probably only buy another shimano especcially with their customer service. I broke my reel 3 years ago out of warranty and they sent me a brand new new model.
When you are the best of the Googan Squad
@Jon B.
Keep Filming Never Stop.
I'm fine with my Abu Garcia's 💩👍
Same
Same
Nah g
abu 🗑
Same
You connect with your viewers better than your homies.
Saltwater guys laugh at $700
Try a Dogfight or a Stella
How about a Tiagra or an International 👌🏻
Or dont flaunt your money like a douchebag👌
Stylan DOKES not about flaunting money lol
I gotta vann staal
Peyton Tran - yah exactly, saltwater gear gets crazy expensive
@@stylandokes346 or don't be butt hurt by the fact some people have money.
6:19 literally a fish right behind Jon
Everyone: let's go fishing
John: 💩 and i have a 700$ reel ima flex on you with
I've noticed that noise from the reel for a while, glad I finally know what it is
When you can’t catch good enough fish for a video so you show off your $700 dollar reel
Yes more shore fishing do more pond hopping plssss
Don't change the brakes on your car just buy this. I will stop anything. And it cost more than a brake job
classic Johnny with Shimano reels (everybody loves these videos btw)
700 bucks! I think the bass won’t bite just because they’re laughing at you for spending that much for a bass reel! 😜
Shut up
Dang, that contract got your tongue.
you can buy that reel for 550 lmaoo
alex atack he bought it over a year ago
Just stopped at the googan headquarters it was amazing jon got the bandito bug excited to use it
😜 NOPE! I fish with some nice equipment but to be honest you can actually catch the same amount of fish with cheap fishing equipment... anyone else agree?
Depends on the situation. You'll catch just as many dinks, but using a cheap rod isn't going to amount to equal hook ups on quality fish. Skill plays a lot in that too more than anything
though.
It's actually not the first DC for all types of fishing, the Exsence DC was in 2012-2013... it was designed for seabass, but works for everything. I was able to get really good results with lures below 3/8oz which was a first for DC reels too because before that 3/8oz and below was the weak point of DC reels. But salt water guys have had a DC options for a while now.
Short answer: no
you sure did set the hook on that lil guy (first fish) like it was a monster 😂😂😂
I dont care if its $700, I'm not buying a reel for that much period.
You basically said the same thing twice
BWbassin found the lews guy
You are right but these guys fish for a living so they gonna want it to last longer
I paid less money for my first car!
Same situation on rayburn. When the water drops big fish get super random. They'll pull to the stuff either with deep water close or off of the first drops that they would sit on prespawn. Makes it stupid tough.
That first spot Jon dishes is where flair caught his pb with rob
First bro that reel is sick in every way I'm just getting into the dc reels here Australia I'm in Victoria to. The high country I fish Murray cod and we throw big top water lures I've the curado dc 150. I love because at night you don't have to watch out as much when the lure hits the water before I can stop it with my thumb as much! before a big blow out!! It's made it so much better to fish at night but it's not easy to get a dc reel. Australia and if you do there not cheep curado dc $450 here that's why I got one so far but some thing like yours that would cost me $1,300 then they up to $1,800. As or ways great job on making this vid to show us and you are like me a bit we like nice fishing gear will make catch more!!!! no but it helps a lot with the confidence side of things.
You crack me up bro! 😂 (the hat in the beginning)!
Fishingandbeyond what’s goooooood bro
23kc what’s up! Lol
didn't know lil xan was such a good fisherman
😂😂😂LMFAO😂😂😂
You should do a fishing video with 1rod
1rod was in the googan squad up until they got the house and made the baits
I'm gonna talk about this reel. minutes later: I'm gonna talk about this reel. minutes later: I'm gonna talk about this reel. minutes later: I'm gonna talk about this reel.minutes later: I'm gonna talk about this reel.
Annnnd this is why we drove as far we did for the HQ opening and the premiere. I still didn't drive as far the old boy who came from northern New Mexico or the guy who flew from Illinois there's even a couple that came from Louisiana. My drive wasn't even two hours