The only gripe I have with this reel is the weight, but that goes with the size of the reel kzfaq.infoUgkxM68VkfsQhHaabDce1IwOCXuvumcpbZ_k . I brought this salmon fishing up in Oswego, NY. I coupled it with a Cabela's Whuppin Stick. I had no problem pulling in a 14lb salmon. I will probably use this for surf fishing this summer and downgrade to a 3500 series Battle II next salmon season to save my wrists. All of the operations are butter smooth and the bail is nice and thick and has a solid flip to it. Everything about this reel is sturdy and strong. The drag system held up to the salmon and was also super smooth. I did use a scale to set the drag properly before going out to the river and this worked out tremendously. A bunch of other guys on the river would hook up and snap almost immediately. Just because you have a good drag system doesn't do anything if you don't set it correctly.

congrats, your lure looks exactly like a stick. hyper-realistic.

Congrats on 500k!

Marling: "Hey Chip..whatcha eatin?" Chip: "A stick!" Marling: "It's official, Chip likes sticks."

Please just for laughs do a bait with a soft plastic head and a wooden articulated tail. It's the worst idea I could come up with, and I'm personally quite proud

Gotta love the lure choice for such a momentous occasion 🤣

Well even if it didn't catch fish, it's still a very realistic stick lure. Kinda bummed we didn't get fun facts about sticks though. Congratulations on reaching 500k!

Got to say, the pokemon bait sounds like a good idea. You could do a Goldeen, Magikarp, Gyarados (being a Kanto fan) but there are tons to choose from.

If you do a tutorial, definitely do it in series. People are intimidated by a 4-hour video, a playlist makes a lot more sense.

Finally, a lure that is snag proof. In the sense that if it snags, you are relieved :D

You're such a genuine person, thank you. It's refreshing

Really really glad you’re doing well and happy where you’re at, I think I said it before (like maybe 2-3 years ago) but you’re probably the only content creator that I’ll turn Adblock of since I want to support your content.

Finally, a lure I feel qualified to make!

Marling: *Makes amazing baits that looks super good* Marling when he hit 500k: Ill just use a stick to celebrate 500k

Give this man thumbs up on every account you have!! He deserves it!! Congratulations to one of the most CREATIVE GENIUSES on KZfaq!! ROCK ON!! 💯💪

I appreciate the Napoleon Dynamite "do the chickens have large talons" reference. Been a pleasure to watch you progress as a Bait Maker.

It would be a cool challenge to fish with "lost" lures. Try and rescue tangled lures and reuse them.

Nate, a huge congratulations on 500k , what an awesome achievement. Not just saying because I’m a fan, but this channel is entertaining, informative and really demonstrates a true artist at work, a master in his craft. Thank you for the hours of video, fun facts, lure making tips and comedy.

it's actually really inspiring that you decided just after highschool to do something that really brings you joy for a living, even if its as obscure as bait making. just goes to show if you do anything you love with full effort and passion, you'll be ok in the end. congrats on 500k. i can't wait to see what the million sub special will be. p.s a bunch of us fans now cannot die happy until we see the bait making van. it has to happen.

Congrats! I loved the answers you gave to your questions. I laughed so much

Woah! I'm so proud you've made it this far! I've been watching since nearly the beginning, loving every video! I have been inspired to 3D print my own lures, and get back into fly tieing. So far have had tons of fun! Hope to one day see you out there fishing! Maybe one day get ya to go fly fishing!

You’ve been working so hard on this KZfaq journey I’m so glad I was able to be apart of it thank you for giving me things to watch that are funny and educating when I come home from school have a blessed KZfaq journey

Really enjoyed kicking back and watching this. Thanks. Keep rocking it. I find a weird solace watching your videos.

I really enjoy both your type of humor and your sense of humor. Your videos are entertaining and instructional. Thank you.

What if you made a world record lure of the muskie or walleye or bass? Like a 5 foot long muskie lure

Congratulations to our mann! You deserve it, nate. Here’s an idea : a lure that is made up entirely from good ole sup glu bakn’ soda 😁

Congrats!! Always look forward to your videos! Keep up the amazing work!

Loved the video and q&a, very happy to see you grow and enjoy life

Congrats on 500k! You definitely deserve it and more. Keep doing what you're doing man!

I can't believe you only have 500k. You totally deserve 10 times that.

already at 500k!!! Serious nostalgia thinking about watching all your old videos for the first time a few years ago. Congrats man. See you at 1mil

Congratulations on 500k! Hope you get 500k more. This video was just what I needed. Keep up the good work with your baits and video editing.

Will Fish Eat a Stick? Marling, only 35 seconds into the video: "Yes fish will eat anything that moves." Welp roll credits.

Just an idea for the electronics, design the lure so that the resistance of the water against the bill activates the light which might extend the life of the battery. If you can make a wooden reel, I think you have the engineering mind to be able to come up with a clever design. Love the videos. Congrats on 500k!

Congrats I have been watching for a while and I’m glad to see the channel grow! Love the videos and thank you for the inspiration

Thanks for the heart warming video as always. This video really inspired me to take things a step back and make my products myself.

Good job man, You really really deserve it, very proud of you that you have made it this far in such a short time. Now you're on the road to 1millon subs, That should not take too long especially the fact are your vid an EPIC BANGERS. Keep it up and keep doing what you do and let's get you to 1 million subs now.

CONGRATS ON 500K!!!! I am a professional fly fisherman, and watching an expert lure maker such as yourself make lures and talk about how they move and why has inspired me to fix up many different streamer patters and has made me a better, well rounded fisherman. Thank you so much for bringing us educational and somehow hilarious content for all these years, and i hope for many more.

Massive congratulations and absolutly and utterly deserved my good Sir! Thank you for being you and sharing it with us, you have brighten a gloomy day for me on more then one occasion. Also, good taste in games you got. Thank you again for enjoying making videos for us, we very much appriciate watching them! Bestest of regards Tommy

Congratulations of 500k. Keep on rocking. I am looking forward to that A to Z series 🙃

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make a Shiner wake bait/Pinfish surfcasting lure. My birthday 🎂 is tomorrow and it would nice to watch a video about one of those lures as a belated birthday gift 🎁☺😊😄 Love your videos 👍

i know i missed the Q&A, but what do you think about making a bait designed after state fish? that would give you content for 50 lures ;)

Bro I remimber watching you when you made 100k and now your at 500k, I'm glad you dont let the sub count get to your head, your content feels super genuine, thanks

congrats on 500k man!! Keep up the great work. We all love ya.

The issue with fly fishing is the sheer amount of elitist vibes it throws off. It's like the woodworkers who exclusively sharpen their tools off of authentic Japanese whetstones mined from mount doom. It's not wrong, but it comes across as any other option is for cavemen. Maybe it's just me. I think there's a similar vibe from the "If you use bait and not lures, you're cheating" community. Some species respond better to bait/flies/lures etc.

I was going to give you some grief over not having a fun facts about sticks, but then you included some Chip content, so I'll hold off.

Congratulations and well deserved! Thank you for what you do!

Tht was awesome for the lighting bug up date!!! Been askin for years!!

bass are one of the stick fishes natural predators besides fishing lures.

Congratulations dude! Well deserved! Love you bro!

A lot of wisdom coming from you!…. No wonder you inspire so many!

Congratulations Marling! Keep up with the bait builds and videos.

Congrats, really enjoy your videos .. keep it coming man can’t wait for more content

Stay home, definitely! Don't change. Your comfortable and I like to see that. Always enjoy your shows.

In 1969, when I started Steelhead fishing in Oregon coastal rivers, I went to a tackle shop run by an old-timer out of his garage. When I asked him for what he thought worked best, he said that steelhead would bite on a dog turd if you got it down right in front of their noses. That crusty comment stayed with me winter after winter and I caught a lot of steelhead by drifting fishing Tiny bobbers with salmon eggs and colored yarn close to the bottom. I didn't worry about color or size or what ever much; I "just got it down right in front of their noses." Same with sticks and bass.

I really enjoyed the Q&A - thank you

For some reason your videos help my depression get my mind off things thank you be blessed

Absolutely like your page started watching them when stuck in bed with a bad back. Very interesting on how you do it. I’ve been making Lures’s for 25 years myself. Just can’t put it down. Keep up the good work 😎🎣

Thank you for making video for us . Love your work congratulations your the best.keep doing you.

Congrats on the 500k! Very well deserved!

I couldn’t get over that 1 long hair in his beard in the beginning... KILLING ME!! 👀🤣 shout out to 500K babaay!! 👍🏽👍🏽

Thanks for making such awesome videos! Congrats on 500k!

Congrats on 500k man been a fan for along time! Here is to 1 Million! 🍻💯 cheers!

OMG man… lol I love you, Nate… you’re the best kind of awesome. Thank you for doing the Q&A. You are still my favorite KZfaqr. 🤘🏻

gratz to 500k and regards from germany. enjoy your videos a lot

Imagine walking up on a random dude doing all this tools everywhere drilling a stick. My curiosity would be at peak levels for sure.

Congrats man!! You are my go to channel when I have anxiety

Content king😎 never re-watched the entirety of a channel in consecutive sittings before. but this is value and talent

Thanks for answering my question! Congrats on 500k

Congratulations on 500K that is a awesome achievement. Awesome video, I liked the Q&A. Im the same way I stay close to home and do dad and yard stuff. Making baits and taking care of my chickens.

congrats on 500,000 subscribers!! you deserved it keep going.

Been here since you’ve been sub 100k I’m pretty sure, you totally deserve it man, I love your content!! Congratulations on the 500k it’s well earned!

Congratulations on the 500k subs!! Well deserved. The lures you make are incredible! Hopefully ONE DAYYY will get to try your lures!

Just a dad livin at home with the family. Livin the dream, coasting along! 500k congratulations 🎉

Home stuff, firewood, and gardening. Me too. Congrats on the 500K! Someday I'll get there too!

Hey Marling, congrats on 500k! Been here since the beginning!

Congrats on the 500k. Keep them coming.

Been here since 40k, congrats!!! Love your videos👍

Got into lure making because of you. Keep up the good work and congrats on 500k!

Been watching since your first “talking” video- didn’t realize it was your first as it was my first but has been a BLAST to watch you grow your career and family since then! Congrats on the success! Can’t wait to watch you get to 1M!

Yayyyy now i can watch rhe best channel on KZfaq sense having my internet fixed only been a couple weeks but I've missed these videos 😁

I have the exact same desert camo bag, I used for hike in trips fly fishing.

Congratulations on 500K, well deserved.

My congratulations on the 500k! Greetings from Finland!

Grats on 500k! Well deserved I'd say, and the stick lure confirms that 😁😁

Hell Yes! Manic Monday is chilled by a 500k special. Preserve the essence of stick, Nate! The day is better when Marling posts!

Been enjoying your vids since the beginning when you didn't even talk! Taught me a lot about (superglue and baking soda) fishing lures and the art of building and painting. Thank you and keep it up!

Keep on keeping on man... your videos ease my mind as much as actually being on the water does! 🤟🤘🤙🎏🎣

Ce viață frumoasă ai !! Mu👍👍👍👍lt succes în continuare !!

I love the music with your episodes!!🙏

Love the videos and stay chill

23:17 -- This is a great question.... That you should ask Chelsea and see if she remembers the first time you spoke to each other 😜

Me and my husband love your videos! We think you should definitely do the series on the A to Z. Great work!

Congrats on 500k dude, well deserved

I can’t believe I wasn’t subscribed - this is the most relaxing and enjoyable channel I watch. Has inspired me to make 4 baits to mixed success!!

Congratulations on 500k!! You deserve it 1000%

Honestly man this is an amazing channel and I hope you keep it up for a long time. Congrats on 500k

New sub, i dont fish anymore due to a back injury but i cant stop watching the videos! I do resin casting, wood working and other crafting so this channel has a little of everything i enjoy lol, plus you are hilarious

Congrats on the 500K young man! Well deserved

Man I remember before 50k it’s been a hell of a ride thx for the laughs,good times and grate content