I’ve been fishing blind for 60 plus years and caught many fish you will do fine bro 😎

Congrats on your happiness, nothing like having a good family. Fishing the good old fashioned way makes you all the better, I too have been doing it "blind" for over 3 decades and still no fish finder,😂

Man, Your positivity keeps me driving haha. I had a rough day fishing today in a new creek spot. covered in ants and spiders but still caught a few blue gill. walked a few miles. Even those days when you 'do a lot of fishing and not a lot of catching' it's still worth it. Stoked to be throwing Mule Jigs and slamming fish. Love all the Ultra Light fishing action.

Top ten most positive dudes walking around out here 🙌🏼

I have a few Sienna reels. 500 size and a few 1000 size. Love them. Caught a 43 inch, 19 pound Pike on an ultralight rod and 1000 size Sienna. Reel performance was remarkable.

I felt like we were coming in for a kiss 💋 😘 🤣🤣. Sometimes if I don't have a fish finder I use the Force to find the fish. I have a bunch of the Sienna 500s and they've been great reels for a great price. I think the 1000 series might be better for most rods though as the 500 series models are a little light and throw the rod balance towards the tip. I've almost always found that Shimano and Daiwa budget reels are pretty good quality. Glad you could get out for a bit Ethan and you made the best of it.

I've only been out once with it so far, but loving the ultralight reel I got based on your suggestions - thanks!

I have not done coffee in the kayak. I will have to put that on the list. No doubt about those tough days setting the stage for the big ones. Enjoyed the trip.

Great video and great fish 🎣 catching their. At least you can fish. Right now here in Pennsylvania, all it's been doing so far off and on is hard ⛈️ and flooding in certain places.

Any day fishing is a great day . Your always uplifting

I have four Shimano Sienna reels I fish with in both salt and freshwater regularly. From the 3000 to the 1000, they are the best bang for buck reel I have found!

The Shimano FX 1000 FC is another great reel. Super cheap and perfect for ultralight and even upgradable if you fancied putting putting your own ball bearing in.

Ethan, or Daddy 😋, you have so many rods and reels you could fish all year without using the same setup. Congrats on the one year marriage and the great shout out to your wife.

I have a 1000 and a 2500. I've used them for about six years now and still rocking and rolling. I do have to keep up on the maintenance about once a season.

Awesome video man. Love seeing you get into a mess of fish. I just bought a shimano Sienna and man that thing is smooth.

“Big fish, small fish, and anything in between” - let’s be honest, it’s mostly been small fish 😊. Glad you could get out!

Nice setup Ethan, my middle sone still beats the banks with a Shimano Sahara 1000F on a silver hawk L2pc. Yep he has 26 on your newborn. Thanks for the great effort you put in you content!

Get a Deeper Sonar. They work great and are extremely veritable. I use mine from shore, kayak, and a bass boat. It also maps the lakes for me.

I find that going under $200 for ultralight fishing set up is the way to go. Save your shimano Stella for saltwater rigs. My set up: Rod: Phenix elixir 6,2 ultralight Reel: Kast King zephyr 1k 4 lb maxima ultra green. Incredible UL setup. Very sensitive and veristile.

I've always used cheap fishing gear, cheap rods, cheap reels. I just picked up a KastKing Summer 500 reel ($25) for my ultralight setup and I've been blown away by it. It's so smooth compared to anything else I've ever used before that I thought something was wrong with it. Time will tell though, it's only been out for one outing and caught one fish so far.

Fantastic video. And a truly great gill at the 3:31 mark. I wasn't too crazy about the nanofill, either. Went with the 2.5 lb Blue Moon Aijing Master Flourocarbon the other day. They have as low as 1.5 lb. But the 2.5 lb is a little easier for me to see, tying on the jigheads. Pricey stuff, but I have to say, wow. The sensitivity and manageability is just a pleasure.

Nice video man! I respect the wife shoutout! The fish were cool too i suppose ;) lol

I also have a Shimano Sienna 1000 mine is the gold and silver most of my reels are 1000 series but I also have 750 and 500 i love ultra light

Got a few old reels still rattling about that I had to save up for as a kid. Am 55 now so they're not doing too bad! Great video

Ethan. Try the piscifun carbon x. They have a 500 and 1000 size. You'll like it. Its super light and pretty smooth. Those are the sizes i use on my ultralight rods and some of my lighter bass rods. Plus you can usually get them at a decent price.

I have a 2500 that’s probably as old as that one if not older. I like it, it has some slack in the anti reverse so it’s not my favorite but can’t go wrong. Love the content

I enjoy using 2lb fluro for my 10 ft converted fly rod to spinning rod. 2lb fluro chicken rig with 1/2 lb invisible sewing thread for my snells.

I used to have the 2500 Sienna (1 size bigger than yours) and caught my first Sturgeon on it. Definitely one of the best budget friendly reels on the market.

That Jenko rod looks amazing!

Keep killing it dude!! Im gonna need to sip some coffee on the kayak now!

Get a Stella. I got two and they are great. If can't Stradics are great too. 😉 The Stradics you can upgrade all the bearings to make it almost like a Stella. 😊

I have the the sienna fd in size 500,1000 and 2500. I use them for ice fishing and open water. Can't beat them for the price.

I had a shimano sienna fd for a couple years Great budget reel. I'd did end up dieing one me the bail spring just got too floppy. For around 30ish dollars it's a great reel. I bough another one for ice fishing the newer one the sienna FG it's great ice fishing and UL fishing. Spinners or moving baits. I wish it came in a HG version tho.

I have a 6' med light Lightnin Rod that I can fish tiny - small lures with.

I have a Sedona 1000, which is one notch higher in the lineup if I'm not mistaken. It's been an excellent reel for me.

I believe that's the Sienna FE, which they do not make anymore except in a rear drag model (I'd like to try that one). The Sienna FG is the black/red version of it I guess. The FG I have in the 2500 high speed version, which is a decent reel. I own one of those silver FE's that you have, and I wish I would have bought 10 more. Can't recommend Shimano rods and reels enough for sure, my favorite brand.

I've never bought a brand new rod and reel lol I always just go to the flea markets in my town and find some great stuff!

Nannofil is great if you aren’t fishing clear water. It has terrible knot strength from braid to mono or fluorocarbon.

I bought a PFlueger Trion 20 (500 equivalent) and I love it. It’s is soooo smooth and it’s only 30. It’s 5BB vs the Siena’s 3BB; however, the Siena is lighter and I do really like the Siena. I will have to wait and see which one I like more over time.

good video as always.

Can confirm!

You should try the Kast king sharky 3. Wouldn’t call it budget but I find it to be great for the price.

Shimano is just good quality

I personally like the 2500 size reel but it didnt catch me a wife. I will give the 1000 size reel a try.

Sienna was my first reel:))

That water looks about like every lake I fish this time of year. I tried nanofil for awhile and decided it’s a thumbs down for me. I think I remember you saying fish finders were unnecessary years ago. Electronics sure come in handy when finding fish away from the bank.

Oh boy yeah 👍🎣👍🎣

If I was drinking coffee on the kayak, I’d be paddling for the bathroom, not enjoying a sunrise.

i just bought a 1000 shimano sienna and i love it,so smooth and feels like durable reel,i have abu garcia from walmart and can tell tye difference lol..now planing on getting a 2500 or 3000..what you think is a all around reel size that can handle everything?thanks..

Have you tried the pfluger president? I have considered getting either the 25 or the 30 size reel for some finnese and ultralight presentations. It seems to be a mid range reel but more so than budget, but I would like some more input if you have any. Thanks in advanced!

Hello ! Pick one spinning reel you would buy for yourself for casting for crappies and bluegill from the bank the spinning rod that I have is the st. croix triumph 6’ 6” medium fast action 1-pc spinning rod and I have the 7foot 2-pc B n m Sam heaton spinning rod. Pick one spinning reel. 1. Shimano sienna size 1000 .2. Shimano Sedona size 1000 .3. Pflueger president size 25. 4. Dawia regal size 2500. 5. Dawia revros size 1000 are 2500. Please reply respond comment back to me with all answers to my questions answers please. May god be in your heart to reply a comment back to me with your answers please. I wish you and your family a safe and a happy new year 2023 .🙏🙏

Idol🙏🎣

Usually the rods last very long. Its the reels and lines that do not.

What’re your thoughts on the daiwa bg1500?

Is it now black and red do you no

What’s the rod?

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Fish finder!?!?! I'll tell you where you can find all the fish you want, the supermarket!! Why would you use a fish finder!?! People just get lazier and lazier by the day.

Well if is that thing americans call coffee, sorry bro but im latino and we love our coffee strong