I Dont Need $80 Catfish Rods To Catch Fish

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video, I put some new rods to the test. I bought three 7' Heavy Action Roughneck rods from Academy on clearance and took them out to the Tennessee River. It was a fun morning with several striped bass and a couple blue cats being caught.
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@ronin7645 4 жыл бұрын

Catches 4 big fish by 9am. Justin - "Been a slow morning." Please give me a slow morning like that when I'm fishing.

@ricker76er 4 жыл бұрын

"I don't really care for that activity, or them people." I love that you speak your mind. Keep up the good content.

@brian4438 4 жыл бұрын

Man u help me with my anxiety.ur voice ur fishing helps me so much

@fishingnotcatching594 4 жыл бұрын

That's so crazy huh? Great voice and and smooth clear thoughts ...

@attitudeadjusted9027 4 жыл бұрын

Your right. I just woke up and had to watch over cus he puts me to sleep almost every time.

@marklemist6928 4 жыл бұрын

So tired of "catfish" tackle companies selling overpriced bs. Great job saying what a lot of people are thinking.

@devincook2736 4 жыл бұрын

Cough *carp* cough. There's a stupid expensive market, also.

@WO1Josh 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! It’s most of tackle and rod companies sadly. I can’t afford those crazy high dollar rod and reels. I drive a semi for a living. I have 50.00 per rod/reel combo. I do buy my catfish rigs from a company online though. They are reasonable and it saves me a boat load of time.

@jtonneck 4 жыл бұрын

Most of the stuff you can get at Walmart for any time of fishing especially freshwater

@marklockwoodk9115 4 жыл бұрын

@@thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516 y bbi nb

@ZacMacFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Best quote, “You can’t catch ‘em from the couch. You gotta put your time in, people!”

@shanester8712 4 жыл бұрын

Justin speaking his mind again. I love it. Walking g around in their Jersey like nascar driver with promo code. Gotta love it.

@patrickmansfield3967 4 жыл бұрын

You are single handed raising stock for academy rods! Lol

@danieldeneau7802 3 жыл бұрын

I have 2- 7ft MH Roughneck poles from Academy Sports & been happy with them, even though I do not target the size fish that you do. Wish that they were still available @ Academy 😞

@RiverRat-2112 4 жыл бұрын

My first rule of gear is,, if it is getting the job done then there is no need to spend more just to impress some stranger at the boat ramp.

@thegravescave4752 4 жыл бұрын

This is why I love this channel. I love your stance on the pro staffers. Trying to sell people stuff they dont need. Most of the fishing gear made today is made to catch the fisherman not catch the fish. The flashy color rods and the extra pretty graphics. Its just a gimmick. I've had the same ugly stick rods and abu reels for striper fishing since the early 2000s. Never had one break fishing I've broken them in the tailgate but never had one snap on me while fishing.

@bmcd7362 4 жыл бұрын

this guy is the real deal, just fish don't worry about sponsorship , gadgets , it's what you like to do. not what is others have .just have a good time

@markphelps8003 4 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the fact that you don't dog stripers like "Catfish Dave"!!! Keep up the good work bud!!!

@chronicawareness9986 4 жыл бұрын

whats that mean

@hmoob704 4 жыл бұрын

@@chronicawareness9986 Catfish Dave hates stripers.

@PotatoGobbler_ 4 жыл бұрын

Holding our 2 day old baby boy and showing him some kayak fishing. Those were some nice Stripers!

@oldhippie2316 4 жыл бұрын

Catfish Dave would be dagblasted mad from catching that many stripers lol

@shanesstilltalking 4 жыл бұрын

Just when I thought I couldn’t enjoy your content any more, you drop a deuce on those team fishing blowhards 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

@davehendricks4824 4 жыл бұрын

Justin, you just made it another perfect Saturday morning. Thanks.

@thegamingfish547 4 жыл бұрын

don’t understand how some people think a day full of stripers is a bad day. when catfishing a striper is always a pleasant surprise in my opinion. they pull hard and are impressive fun fish.

@jamespettijohn3157 3 жыл бұрын

I am 74 years old and do all my fishing -- catfish, bass, crappie, etc. -- on rods I purchased when I was a teenager. They still catch the fish.

@TheMburchfield 4 жыл бұрын

I found your channel a few months ago and I absolutely love watching it. Its great to see someone giving honest feedback with good tips and just flat out putting in the time on the water. Keep doing you because I look forward to your new videos as they post up on my feed. Good Luck and Good Fishing!

@cumberlandfishingandoutdoo3191 4 жыл бұрын

I picked up a couple of those Roughneck rods last year on clearance. They were $10.00. Figured if they break there wasn't a big investment, but so far not too bad.

@landenharrelson2670 4 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite youtubers ,this is my dream to catfish out of a kayak and catch biggins like you do !! Keep up the videos I enjoy

@ClaseeAzphukAnonIND 4 жыл бұрын

Man I'd love to tackle into one of those stripers.. Thank you for the content bro.. Still the best on KZfaq..

@Knockouts_Nonsense 4 жыл бұрын

Great content as always Justin. Keep it up brother

@mikecandelaria2338 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all you do both as a caregiver and a person.

@name_less7687 3 жыл бұрын

I missed my own point on my first comment. I'm sorry that I just found your channel but I'm glad I found it. I subscribed, liked, and turned notifications on. Will share future videos. You're great.

@kadams0017 4 жыл бұрын

Great video on 2 fronts... 1. Great quality fishing (as always)! 2. Love that your showing it doesn’t take one’s whole bank account to enjoy and be highly successful in fishing!!

@daltonv5206 4 жыл бұрын

I've got 2 two piece "tiger" catfish rods that are a decade old. They were sold as combos with a junk reel for $20 each. They've worked great and are still cooking. They're only 7ft though. I fish from shore when the weather is trash and want something just a touch longer for that. I'm going to add another rod to the collection soon 👍 keep on keeping on

@thedealerofdeath100 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah i got one still going strong. Have a zebco hawg seeker as well same story real nice rid horrible reel.

@toddhumphries1167 4 жыл бұрын

Just hit Academy and bought two of the rods. They were a whooping $13.99 each at the one near me! Hopefully I can put them to the test this evening!

@billross6088 4 жыл бұрын

Great trip, great comments. I appreciate you sharing your candid point of view!

@WO1Josh 4 жыл бұрын

I do a lot of fishing In the same areas, I bet we don’t live to far apart. I picked up 4 Shakespeare Tidewater medium Heavy combos from amazon awhile back, 50.00 per combo. I have brought in big reds and drum from the gulf, 36-40 inch strippers and a few 25-30 lb cats and man, I got to tell ya, I couldn’t ask for better.

@ncbackwoods6859 4 жыл бұрын

Just got me a kayak, been doing some ultralight fishing with it, but my favorite is what your doing. Love your videos man and hopefully I'll be catching some big ol cats on mine soon

@bucktrio831 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the suggestions and tips. Enjoy watching your videos.

@Voxguitarsrock 4 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man! Thank you sooo much for making it possible foe me to " go fishing while I'm stuck doing other things. You rock!

@zaingonzalez3694 4 жыл бұрын

25:50 I was laughing my ass off 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Well said lol.

@orlandocantu1258 4 жыл бұрын

Agree I use Shakespeare tidewater rods for offshore also about $30 and have put them on big kingfish and snapper for the past 10yrs and not one has broken a ring or even any corrosion. Note using them on some big okuma 45L on 50pound mono

@awfoutdoors6299 4 жыл бұрын

As always, another great video, thanks for your time. And congratulations on the rods.

@hoodbillyjohn9589 4 жыл бұрын

I caught my p.b. on a $40 rod an reel combo from wal-mart and 30lb test line.. the flatty weighed 60-70 lbs.. an took 45 mins to get him in the boat.. so I agree ya dont need the most expensive equipment to catch fish... today tho were gonna have to call ya kayak striper king lol... thanks for the video again..

@randystone4903 3 жыл бұрын

My ugly sticks have outlasted rods that cost twice as much. I appreciate your perspective based on trial and error saving us some mistakes.

@toddsherman4560 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos Justin keep up the good work my man

@daveb9636 4 жыл бұрын

There’s reports of people noodling them-them hand grabbing people. I don’t really care for that activity, or them people, but...😂😂 has me rolling

@michaelrogers4285 4 жыл бұрын

A good day of fishing 👍. Several nice stripers, and a couple of blues . Take care and stay safe.

@Anthony_626 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff as always!

@stephenhair5501 4 жыл бұрын

Well, you just pushed me over the edge and I bought 2 of the Roughneck Rods. LOL What a hell of a deal. I'm actually going to be giving them away as prizes on our next Catfish Tournament get together. Our June date got screwed with the Covid mess. Looks like maybe an August or September event now. Thanks for the videos man. Catch a Giant!!

@mikepiekarski7903 4 жыл бұрын

I love to use my 60 dollar bait cater combo. Just a silver max but its big enough to bring in some mobsters on 12 to 16 pound test. Fish on 😀👍😊

@marcuslynn3449 4 жыл бұрын

I agree with the rods man, cheaper the better!

@williamcook8839 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job on catching catfish bro without having to use high dollar tackle or reel or tackle everytime your videos pop up I watch every single one

@Nunyabizzness001 Жыл бұрын

Love my Ugly sticks. They are good enough to catch 6 foot blacktip sharks for me in my kayak all day long. Had 1 for over a decade fishing for them and had no issues.

@randycook7877 4 жыл бұрын

Another great Saturday morning , thanks for another great video Justin

@dioad1739 4 жыл бұрын

Justin I’m so glad you like catching those dag blasted fish in the stripe suit unlike catfish Dave Lol, I say fish without whiskers count too.

@shanester8712 4 жыл бұрын

Everybody is not going to like everything that everyone likes. That's what makes us diffrent. Both justin and Dave do release them. Approximately 40 miles from both of them. People intentionally kill everyone they catch. So they dont ruin their crappie fishing.

@redpeachpackbait1 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always. Keep em coming

@mitchhelms6772 4 жыл бұрын

man you a great deal on some nice rods look to be very stout and hold up really well i like it

@practicedm 4 жыл бұрын

I really look forward to your videos. Thanks from SoCal

@donprater2754 4 жыл бұрын

Them rods are staying with it. Enjoyed the video👍

@jamestboehm6450 4 жыл бұрын

At least you have excellent reels on them. I absolutely love my Seagate reels, don't cast mono as far as braid but I depend on mono for the rocks and down trees I fish.

@BookofCornell 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome videos! You always post great content! When it comes to the rods I definitely agree that you don't have to use the most expensive rod. That being said there are situations that can call for a rod that might cost more than the ones you have in your video here. That might not apply to you because of how you fish. Having said that there are definitely some other reels better close to the price point of the ones you use that would be just as good if not better for what you do. Shimano TLD for example, or a torium. At the end of the day we all have to fish with what we prefer.

@lukefraley7005 4 жыл бұрын

Lest reel down on that one. That’s what i say every time I get one to bend the pole now! Awesome video

@dustinlaferney3160 4 жыл бұрын

always learn a lot from your commentary, thanks bro

@FishingWithJBT 4 жыл бұрын

I talk about this Roughneck Rod in my Shakespeare ATS Reel Review,This is a great rod,i have 3 ATS Reels all paired on these Roughneck Rods and its a Killer Very Affordable Catfish Setup,Great Video as Always Mr. Johnston 👊 🎣 🇺🇸

@danieldeneau7802 3 жыл бұрын

I had read last year that the Roughneck poles were Academy's answer to the Ugly Stick, I like the bend when you are reeling up a nice blue.

@steveleecollins 4 жыл бұрын

Amen Brother! Preach! Great video

@mstuckey311 4 жыл бұрын

Those rods are good if they can handle big stripers like that. You really found a good deal.

@danieldeneau7802 3 жыл бұрын

2 things makes you feel good - 1 when you get a good deal on a rod, 2 when it turns out to be your hot rod 👍 Most of the time with a new rod you won't catch any bigger fish but you feel better doing it 😊

@michaelducat6835 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video thx again for the videos keep them coming

@mikewhiteman4684 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy the show!

@cheza7061 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Justin.🎣😎🇬🇧

@lannyseals2084 4 жыл бұрын

Haven't got to watch a kayak catfish video in little while now.. awesome video and I guess them rods aren't bad at all! Them fish with the striped suit's on is pretty darn good test for them rods! Never caught a striper and it's on my bucket list,they look to fun not to catch! Stay safe out there brother!

@WhaddupImJohn 4 жыл бұрын

Those ugly sticks are no joke. My main cat pole is an 8 foot medium action that i have had for like 10 years. Great rod

@terrydeaton9586 4 жыл бұрын

Great Job Justin,,,

@FlyCastFilms 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a blast 🎣

@sicric7190 4 жыл бұрын

Just got home from a 3day fishing trip we caught alot of bluegills a couple of monster crappie 2lbs each and 6 catfish that yeilded about 40lbs of fillets nothing like the fish you catch ,but I found myself thinking about some of the things I have heard you say as far as presentation and types of structure or creek beds to fish.. i just wanted to say I appreciated brother and keep on fishing.

@lbdori 4 жыл бұрын

Stripers are tough on tackle.. Looks like you hit the jackpot on the rods..good on ya!!! Great video, enjoyed it...!!!.

@davidgeiger4099 4 жыл бұрын

You certainly purged the Ju Ju out of those rods!!

@name_less7687 3 жыл бұрын

I love you man! I watch all kinds of fishing and hunting youtubers. That bass fishing a like watching golf! I love me some cat fishing! If I'm not fishing for catfish, I'm fishing for bait for catfish, and sometimes I'm catching bait while fishing for catfish! Lol also love me them ugly sticks!

@tinkmarshino 4 жыл бұрын

another hit on the head piece to the staff of raw.. them stripers are fuuuun fish son.. no doubt about it.. Houseman don't like 'em much, and Melhorn will catch anything.. Good test for them cheap rods though.. I have some old wright/mcgill trout poles that I have had since the 70's that still work great.. poles are like any other tool cheap or expensive.. know the limit of your tool and stay with in the bounds and it will work for you a long time. Well done video.. I enjoyed it tremendously .. Carry on!

@62oldawg 4 жыл бұрын

Really like the new rods! Sorry you weren't catching big cats, but those killer strippers sure made up for that! Great video

@firsttimecastingadventures 4 жыл бұрын

Huge stripers you be catching always a great video you share keep up the great work

@chmellen 4 жыл бұрын

Those rods are beautiful.

@artschamberg4470 4 жыл бұрын

Great video love the action nice fish thanks

@trentmitchell8763 4 жыл бұрын

Good stuff justin, sorry the tournament didn’t work out for you. Keep up the videos buddy!

@phillipparsons8193 4 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy all your videos.

@thomasjarosz7406 4 жыл бұрын

Kayak Catfish, Ripping Water+ Legal Skipjack=Giant Catfish. Show us how to break in new rods! Drag pealing Rod bending MegaCatfish. Your due for a Wopper. God bless

@chrissimmonds4898 4 жыл бұрын

Last couple of years I'd catch Shakespeare sturdy sticks for 10$ a piece. Cant beat a cheap but good rod lol.

@brickelljohnson4000 3 жыл бұрын

I got one on father's day and had no problems with it it is a good rod

@stevethebarber1 4 жыл бұрын

Nice job Justin. Good fishin

@wildwezard6004 4 жыл бұрын

I do about every type of fishing, from saltwater to bass fishing; but, catfishing is one of the most fun because the tackle is so simple and the fish are so big

@shawngarcia1997 4 жыл бұрын

Another great video.

@tonyjessen8204 4 жыл бұрын

another great outing a good day on the water

@stevenkimbrell8796 4 жыл бұрын

Well Justin it looks like the new rods those $6 $7 rides they are doing pretty good they look mighty good I just left from academy and I seen a couple of rods in there that I really like and not a bad price I just don't have a real to go on it so baps that's my next choice is get me a good catfish reel I'm thinking about possibly a big water I've got one it performs really good so way to go good deal on the roods

@Waterheifers Жыл бұрын

Big fan! I am 12 yr old angler and you inspire me on catching cats I want to get a dlx angler pedal boat and fish just like you and hopefully make some good videos with some lochness monsters keep grinding these cats 👍🏾

@bobbynewton9247 4 жыл бұрын

Wearing those stripers out Justin way to go good advice about the rods you're using got one myself and love it. Thanks from NC

@troutmagnetman 4 жыл бұрын

Impressive haul of stripers.

@timlarcombe9096 4 жыл бұрын

Good job. I would be well pumped to catch a striper like that.

@bigshotcorgo0827 4 жыл бұрын

I love your videos keep them up

@johnnybx3254 4 жыл бұрын

Great clearance fishing special 🎣👍👏🤠🆒

@brycehickman6841 4 жыл бұрын

I use medium heavy ugly sticks from wal mart on all my lews catfishin reels and has handled 50lb flat heads and 100lb gar no problem! Even bigger trees 😂 great videos man!

@allbotellooutdoors6502 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome video.. I just got into cat fishing and picked up a couple of those rods. Hope to hook up on one soon!

@dana44169 4 жыл бұрын

Ok another economy rod to check out at Walmart is the Berkeley big game for about $23 it is 2 piece medium heavy and you can get the spinning rod or one for a level wind reel and they come 7 to 8 feet long.An awesome stripper video and thanks for all the info

@shiroikin 4 жыл бұрын

I actually use one of those rouchneck rods, they are a little stiff but it hasn't failed me yet.

@maxwizz1 4 жыл бұрын

Kayak Striper Channel??? LOL.....Nice video as always Justin!!

@tomw3380 4 жыл бұрын

Great outing Justin. Stripes can sure be fun. Those inexpensive rods are doing well. I see you had two thumbs down. They must be looking at your hat. lol. There are always two in every crowd. Thanks Justin.

@glennwebster4822 4 жыл бұрын

sure do enjoy your videos

@omaraldana752 4 жыл бұрын

Folks i just bought a Penn Carnage spinning rod $220.Dam thing put it together never saw water .I caught bigger fish with a 2×4 sanded down 50# mono.True dont need expensive shit to catch a sardine