Today I am bass fishing with a baitcaster that was sent to the show! I am test driving a SixGill Wraith using a Texas rigged creature bait. I spool the reel with 12 lb test mono, and start fishing. I get a bite early on, but miss the fish because I didn’t check my drag. After dialing the reel in a bit better, I get back to it. Shortly after, I catch my first largemouth bass of the day. About ten minutes later, I catch another bass. This baitcast reel has a few issues, but I don’t know its past. I don’t think its the right for me, but it did catch fish.
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You may have to get ifish to take a look at that reel.
Sup Alex, always tough trying a new set up, but is human error with drag, i might've done it 🥺, its realistic right lol. Cought few atleast. I cant keep up with bro manson, but my ozark trail still works. Bro Manson might have few reels🧟, tyvm tc 🎣
Its weird that sometimes no matter what you try you just cant dial a reel in 🎣
Baby brush hog, baby brush hog, BABY BRUSH HOG!
I got that same terrible rain storm you got. The only thing I can manage go catch in the mud soup is common carp on corn! Maybe you should give it a try? I think it would make a cool video! 🌽
Ozark trail should make a return! Glad you got some bites and fish. Oooo hate to say it I blew up a baitcaster on an over hanging branch a couple outings ago! Thanks for keeping it realistic!
I personally love sixgills stuff!
Another great video of real fishing !
Is there internal brakes, if you take yhe side plate off?
Gonna have to send that sixgill reel to Ifish and have him fix it up for ya also!!
Creature Bait for the win 🏆
I would never begrudge you sponsors though Alex
Honest review. Thanks for sending it in Bill. KIR y’all.
Nice two bass, I don't mind a baitcaster being a little noisy as long as it works, at least you caught some when you used it. 👍
Always Keeping it Real
Add some gear oil to the bearings BTW. That should help.
How cool is that!!! Hey, do you ever fish the online Tournaments?? I'm looking to put together a small tournament on one of the host sites! Would be awesome if you'd be interested in doing something like that! I'm going to try to reach out to a few different youtube hosts. It'll be a couple weeks away, montana is still cold LOL
Alex, you are correct, that reel was used…twice. It is supposed to have ceramic bearings in it. Maybe send it to I-Fish and have him check it out. Thank you for the honest review.
The cheap reals I get online make the same sound out of the box. They'll break in after a few trips. Grease her up and do a few days of bombing a big rattletrap out. It worked for mine. Also looks like the water reseced well there. Cleaned up nicely from the flooding.👍👍👍😄😄😄
Man really love and appreciate you for using subscribers lures and equipment. That’s realistic! Thanks for keeping it realistic! You’re the realist my brother!
I love my Ozark trail reels. Both the bait caster and the spinning reels are smooth as silk and cast forever. I bought them both because of this very show.
Keepin it realistic.
Alex you have the best fishing videos on YouTube,thanks for showing us exactly what happens 💯👍🏻
That reel is sick, juust gotta take care of her! SixGill is awesome!
Happy fishing Wednesday Alex enjoying my night seeing your fishing video and have a Mexican cinnamon hot coffee with Mexican bread
It's loud because it has ceramic spool bearings. Whatever you do don't oil them. The Wraith is a bit older now but the Arrival reel Sixgill makes is a newer model made in the USA and is pretty great! Been nothing but happy with the Arrivals until I lost them to a fire. Had them paired with their made in USA Series 6 rods. Anyways, keep it realistic. 👍🏻
Edit: I had a Wraith too..wasn't very impressed with it either. The Arrival blows it away.
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It’s good to test different reels, well anything really. That way you know what you want. Great video Alex!
Not so sure about using a “used “ reel. But you caught fish. Maybe it needs an overhaul. Tight Lines
Love your videos … learn so much and catching so many more fish this season… went panfishing today and caught 4 rock bas and had a blast doing it … it’s not always about size…lol 🤪 Keep it Realistic !!!
Maybe iFish can fix it?
I always love watching your shows and heard the sixgill reels are pretty good.
Way to keep it realistic! Nice to know about the sixgill! Thanks for sharing!
Nice fish! Reel definitely needs looked at.
Nice video Alex
Send it to I fish for maintenance
Happens to the best of us. I lost a bass that was probably around 2 lbs because i forgot i was using a different set up that day and forgot to drag check. I had it wayyyyyy too tight for a bass.
Hey Alex I have the six gill rods and they are really good. I have one six gill spinning reel and I don’t like it. It’s a 4 speed reel. It reels a lot like that baitcaster
Good gift and with a little tender care by you, it will work great.
Yea it doesn’t look like it goes very far. Maybe oil it up. As always great video brotha.
Alex I noticed you aren’t using the Ozark trail rod anymore. Any reason? Also that reel sounds terrible 😂😂
The Wraith has centrifugal brakes along with magnetic brakes and hybrid ceramic bearings and yes they are loud
Never been a fan of baitcasters.
Waters pretty high here in Iowa, but they are biting.
KIR
Sometimes dialing in a new reel can be difficult, at least you beat the skunk! KIR!
June bug creature bait. Looks like brush hog. Catching a few bass