Best Walmart Fishing Gear for Beginners - Rods, Reels, Lures, Tackle

Walmart Fishing Challenge picking out the best combos, rod, reels, gear, lures, tackle, baits, and poles for under $25. I love helping people get into fishing and hope this how-to video helps out some beginners!
Beginners Fishing List:
1. Rod and Reel (at least 5'6" long, prefer spinning reels).
- Best Walmart Brands: Ugly Stick/ Shakespear, South Bend, Diawa, and Abu Garcia)
2. 10lb test line
3. Swivels, split shot weights, a pack of 1/2 ounce weights
4. Bobbers
5. Worms and inline spinners (blue fox) are a MUST at walmart
6. Nail clippers (to cut line)
7. Hooks (assortment pack from size 3 to 1/0)
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Thanks for watching, and as always, Good Luck Fishing!

Пікірлер: 316

  • @nicholereid2761
    @nicholereid27615 жыл бұрын

    I am a mother and grandmother, I know absolutely nothing about fishing. I watched your video, went to Walmart and purchased the items in your video. About one hour later I caught my very first Bass! I was so surprised! I am hooked on fishing! Thank for your tips!

  • @92sadventure71

    @92sadventure71

    5 жыл бұрын

    Nichole Reid I’m about to take my chance on this! Hope I catch one too

  • @Moe572

    @Moe572

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's a cool story!

  • @ratherbfishing455

    @ratherbfishing455

    4 жыл бұрын

    You caught more than I caught all year!

  • @prylosecorsomething3194

    @prylosecorsomething3194

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck fishing out there, I've been fishing forever and I love seeing people try the sport

  • @celebtalk7073

    @celebtalk7073

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nice.

  • @Vinnytwotime
    @Vinnytwotime5 жыл бұрын

    I'm 28 and was never taught how to fish. Will be taking my 7 year old son to fish for the first time. Thanks for the tips.

  • @prollyhawaiian1953

    @prollyhawaiian1953

    5 жыл бұрын

    Hopefully went well.

  • @2001jasonjason

    @2001jasonjason

    5 жыл бұрын

    vinny thehourshower did you get the fishing bug?

  • @CL0WNS3R

    @CL0WNS3R

    5 жыл бұрын

    Dude my son and I are the exact same age as you and your son. Tomorrow he turns 7 years old and wants a fishing rod as a gift. I have no clue about fishing. Never been taught. But we will both be learning. Hope your trip went well. I'm watching this video in the Walmart parking lot before I go in. Thankful for this video!

  • @StretchyMask

    @StretchyMask

    5 жыл бұрын

    I shit

  • @Ahmed-lu5it

    @Ahmed-lu5it

    4 жыл бұрын

    I don’t think it went well

  • @jairoalonso5191
    @jairoalonso519110 ай бұрын

    Rod/reel combo with fishing kit as an emergency setup kzread.infoUgkxntWMOZsO1Zfv-pdn_XuffEtNkTYAYu4Z recommend but started to use this every day. The rod is thick and seems durable. I keep it neatly tucked into a regular backpack all the time with my fishing gear, and can grab it anytime, put it on my back and go anywhere. I just read in another review that the rod length below the reel is adjustable as well, so I will try that too for even more portability. Probably the best setup I've ever owned. I lost the cap for the eyelets, but no big deal since I still have the black cloth sheath that came for the pole and I use that. Very portable and high quality.

  • @Hey_its_Koda
    @Hey_its_Koda5 жыл бұрын

    Walmart should endorse you. Lol made me want to try fishing.

  • @gagepalmer4685

    @gagepalmer4685

    4 жыл бұрын

    Its not hard iv tryed fishing when i was in middle school or in elamentry school its fun

  • @BlaccHokage

    @BlaccHokage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @ob2be1
    @ob2be14 жыл бұрын

    I'm a boy mom and he wants to go fishing. I haven't fished since I was a little girl with my grandfather. I wrote down the list of items that you suggested. Wish us luck!!

  • @saltycat662

    @saltycat662

    3 жыл бұрын

    Aww that's so sweet. I hope it all went well.

  • @leotiritilli9698

    @leotiritilli9698

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Ron McElroy dude KZread comment sections are not the place to vent. Especially not to take it out on other people.

  • @ronmcelroy4437

    @ronmcelroy4437

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@leotiritilli9698 lol don’t shit your panties I’m just kidding

  • @TheCritikalGamer4

    @TheCritikalGamer4

    3 жыл бұрын

    How did it go??

  • @gbnomore3918
    @gbnomore39184 жыл бұрын

    When the pro dorks give the 61 thumbs down you know they are envious as hell. You're never to old to learn if you learn to listen.

  • @russbaker7974
    @russbaker79742 жыл бұрын

    I love nonpretentious videos like yours that don't look snobby or look down on beginners. Bravo.

  • @TheFishDimension
    @TheFishDimension6 жыл бұрын

    These are really great beginner videos. It seems like second nature once you do it for a while, but it's easy to forget how bad we all were when we start. Had a buddy who told me he did stuff like use huge sinkers while panfishing, lol. I, myself, had no idea what to do with most lures. I used to throw out frogs into open deep water and just reel them steadily back, lol. Vids like this are great for just showing the basics of how to start and not look like a fool. Nice work!

  • @AnglersEscape

    @AnglersEscape

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Hope you have some great luck fishing this summer!

  • @gbnomore3918

    @gbnomore3918

    4 жыл бұрын

    I am an experienced angler and I was like...the worms...don't forget the worms. Basic. And those spinners, you just can't go wrong.

  • @keithcroshaw
    @keithcroshaw5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot! I'm totally new to fishing, haven't been since my dad took me as a kid, but I want to get my kids into it. This will help a lot!

  • @justinchildress9555
    @justinchildress9555 Жыл бұрын

    Your the man dude, glad you take the time to teach beginners. Much respect.

  • @EL_wardan
    @EL_wardan4 жыл бұрын

    yooo great vid. like seriously amazing, thank you so much, been trying to find a good video for a while and this was perfect.

  • @jake_from_statefarm7209
    @jake_from_statefarm72094 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for this! I want to learn how to fish and your videos are super straight forward and easy to understand! I appreciate it, man. Hope you post again soon!

  • @vinnylc
    @vinnylc4 жыл бұрын

    I love this video! its to the point without all the filler nonsense. ive been wanting to learn how to fish for a while but i remember when i was a kid all the gear and prep my dad had to go through for fishing and it was turning me off from learning. but if i can have a little set up like this in my car at all times to fish when the mood strikes me then im going tomorrow to get the gear.

  • @blakewilliams6277
    @blakewilliams62776 жыл бұрын

    This video was great, and just what i needed. Just getting started fishing again now that my boys are a little older and want me to take them fishing. I feel so much better about knowing what we need to get started. Thank you so much and I love your channel.

  • @greenberetsdaughter
    @greenberetsdaughter2 жыл бұрын

    This is making my life so much easier, thank you! I'm thinking of getting back into the fishing game. The last time I went, I was maybe 12... My Dad used to bring me all the time. I always had a blast. I'd like to do it on my own now, but I had no clue where to start. Excellent tips.

  • @wesleyshafer6310
    @wesleyshafer63105 жыл бұрын

    I have watched alot of these walmart challanges and most are all about bass fishing. It's not hard to spend 20 on some worm jigs and hooks but you actually gave a nice variety of choices for all sorts of fish. I have a bit of experiance throughout my life of catching freshwater fish it's nice to see a little more than just bass advice like most the others do.

  • @jrod1136
    @jrod1136 Жыл бұрын

    I'm 14 and I wanted to try out fishing I Got all this stuff and got a kayak and went fishing and I caught some pretty nice fish thanks a lot

  • @1981Celesse
    @1981Celesse5 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video! Thanks. 🙂 I used to fish all the time when I was younger, but it’s been 23 years and I have forgotten a lot of this stuff. Excited to bring my daughters fishing soon!

  • @jond1234
    @jond12344 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful.👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 thank you very much. I have been using some old rods and reels with line that is probably 30 years old. I was tired of breaking off on the smallest of fish so I took to KZread and this is the video that did it for me. I spent under $50 at my local Walmart and caught a 3 pound bass only days later. I cannot thank you enough for teaching me the basics of fishing. You got me hooked (no pun intended) and I am exited to share what I have learned with all of my friends. I wish you luck on your next fishing adventure and I hope to see more videos from you in the future. Thank you again and have a wonderful day.

  • @uthe5
    @uthe56 жыл бұрын

    Love your practical videos.I am 63 and been using spincast reels my whole life. They may not look cool but I have caught a lot of nice fish and have eaten good. Keep up the good work.

  • @AnglersEscape

    @AnglersEscape

    6 жыл бұрын

    Spincast can work well too. I actually caught a 50lb blue catfish earlier this year on a large spincast reel. Good luck fishing this summer!

  • @johnw391

    @johnw391

    5 жыл бұрын

    Zebco is only been making the spincast for about 65 yrs + I guess the rust out so often

  • @tannertuner
    @tannertuner3 жыл бұрын

    “The problem with closed faced (reels) is that they get water in them and they just don’t last very long.” Um, grasshopper, what are you doing? Throwing the whole rod and reel in the water? I’m currently fishing with one of the cheap Zebco 404 combos I bought almost 30 years ago along with a couple of others my dad bought close to 20 years ago. I have my grandmother’s Zebco 33 and 202 reels from the 1950s or 60s that I found in some of my dad’s outside storage. She was an avid fisher. The 202 was on its original pole, caked in years of dust from the elements. It still had the line. I decided to throw it to see if it still worked, and it cast beautifully across the yard and then reeled in like it always did. The line broke but the reel worked. I took it apart, cleaned out the old grease and grime, oiled and greased it and put it back together and it is like a new one (neither one look like they’d ever had this done). I’m now looking for an appropriate rod to put it on. I’m going to clean up the 33 next (even though it works just fine as well). For beginners if you want to frustrate them right away, recommend that open faced spinning reel. The 2nd rats nest they have to untangle or cut out, they’ll throw that thing in the dumpster. But a simple push button spin cast reel is simple and cheap, especially for beginners. The 404 combo is currently priced at $16.88, and you can get a 33 combo for $24.88. I just bought the new 404 combo just to test it out and while it could use better line, I caught several bluegill (we call them bream) the first time out. I WILL have to try that spinner bait you’re using.

  • @grumpysourdough

    @grumpysourdough

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the advice man

  • @BlaccHokage
    @BlaccHokage3 жыл бұрын

    This video was dope. I’m just picking up fishing as a hobby and this was the best video. Feel like I can do it!!!

  • @beastlyidiots9232
    @beastlyidiots92325 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for taking the time to do this. You're awesome. My son loves it.

  • @92sadventure71
    @92sadventure713 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Fast forward to almost 2 years I can definitely recommend that bend ready2fish combo. Thanks a lot bro, this video really helped me.

  • @Serious9185
    @Serious91852 жыл бұрын

    Great video..thank you very much. I am 37 and just getting into a fishing hobby. I got a ugly stik and reel combo. Your video helped me to get a holistic understanding of the next steps.

  • @joaquinrivera3741
    @joaquinrivera37415 жыл бұрын

    My 1st time planning a fishing trip with my brother and my son. This video really helped.

  • @rosieintheusa
    @rosieintheusa4 жыл бұрын

    absolutely fantastic advice for beginners. exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!

  • @freshandsaltyjohnny
    @freshandsaltyjohnny Жыл бұрын

    Very nice i love these. I did the $10 one $25 and $50 one, they are so fun to do.

  • @andyscott15
    @andyscott155 жыл бұрын

    fished before but never really took it seriously. Watched this video and bought exactly what you bought. I used the inline spinner and caught a catfish for the first time. Thank you!

  • @MikeJKeator
    @MikeJKeator5 жыл бұрын

    Cool video man. Thanks for the tips. Excited to go fishing with my boys.

  • @cheese62671
    @cheese626715 жыл бұрын

    I have the same combo heading back to Walmart to pick up those a few things you showed in the video thanks

  • @james14078
    @james140783 жыл бұрын

    Very good video. Quick, simple, straight to the point!

  • @steelersgirl3063
    @steelersgirl306315 күн бұрын

    You made this so easy thank you wanna enjoy fishing for the first time in a week and needed info fast and on a budget 👏🏽

  • @CoachGregAdams
    @CoachGregAdams5 жыл бұрын

    Nice video. Thanks for the info!

  • @mikep3322
    @mikep33225 жыл бұрын

    I just subscribed. I'm a broke cracka so Wal-Mart is my bass pro

  • @anonymouscgcgu3848

    @anonymouscgcgu3848

    5 жыл бұрын

    Funny

  • @andyzedd3236
    @andyzedd32362 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Just the information I was looking for.

  • @xUnic31x
    @xUnic31x3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this video! I’m glad the set is not too expensive

  • @rebeccadees2300
    @rebeccadees23003 жыл бұрын

    Just what I needed to watch... thank you! Walmart here I come!!!

  • @blackink4296
    @blackink42963 жыл бұрын

    hey man i might be super late but i searched up beginning tips and you came out and let tell you , you made me want to start fishing . god bless

  • @fatboymig1
    @fatboymig15 жыл бұрын

    This video was a huge help. Thank you.

  • @massari4u
    @massari4u4 жыл бұрын

    what a nice video for fishing, explained everything so well. Great job young man.

  • @Tricegames
    @Tricegames2 жыл бұрын

    Just got into fishing moved to Florida live on the chain of lakes and man you helped me so much. Thank you!!

  • @Bluefrenzy78
    @Bluefrenzy785 жыл бұрын

    Cheers. Just learning to fish and appreciate the information

  • @scruz07
    @scruz07 Жыл бұрын

    Very helpful video! Perfect for a beginner like me.

  • @nestordiaz2933
    @nestordiaz29333 жыл бұрын

    You the man bro!!!!!! u answered my questions perfectly!!!!!!! 💯💯💯💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

  • @evanturpin1076
    @evanturpin10765 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful, thank you!

  • @Vladi_AK47
    @Vladi_AK475 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! I’m 31 and never fished before. Gonna stop at walmart soon. Thanks man!

  • @roachbuddy8841
    @roachbuddy88413 жыл бұрын

    so excited to try this, I found a new hobby!

  • @J_T_B
    @J_T_B5 жыл бұрын

    you make finish so approachable thanks for the info

  • @reginagomez5492
    @reginagomez54924 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the video! Can’t wait to fish & your right Walmart has great prices!

  • @easyt72000
    @easyt720005 жыл бұрын

    You answered literally every question I had.

  • @alexvargas4668
    @alexvargas46683 жыл бұрын

    Awesome video! Thanks a million!

  • @guitarforall262
    @guitarforall2623 жыл бұрын

    awesome!! i can’t wait to start out this year for my first time

  • @chriskunsak5426
    @chriskunsak54266 жыл бұрын

    Again... another great video. Great job!!

  • @AnglersEscape

    @AnglersEscape

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, best of luck fishing this summer!

  • @waltstrat9351
    @waltstrat93515 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a lot this was amazingly helpful! 👍

  • @tomsiller7771
    @tomsiller77715 жыл бұрын

    got the shakespeare combo for bass fishing, really enjoy it, it is great so far

  • @jamani1086
    @jamani10866 жыл бұрын

    this is my kind of gear, good job zack!

  • @AnglersEscape

    @AnglersEscape

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @anthinyramirezs8153
    @anthinyramirezs81534 жыл бұрын

    Thx a lot you really have helped me 👍🏽

  • @thestievenarts8182
    @thestievenarts81823 жыл бұрын

    Dude thanks for the tips! Great video

  • @kewiggins3506
    @kewiggins35065 жыл бұрын

    This is the best video !! For beginners!

  • @betoagarcia23
    @betoagarcia233 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video, very informative.!

  • @mikewalton599
    @mikewalton5994 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this awesome Video man 👌🏽

  • @thetruth7608
    @thetruth76082 жыл бұрын

    Great lil video

  • @Ratqueenaisy
    @Ratqueenaisy5 жыл бұрын

    Great video!!!! Super helpful!

  • @ronmil7010
    @ronmil70103 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful dude. Thanks a lot!

  • @kroto7451
    @kroto74512 жыл бұрын

    Very good video, thanks for the insight 4 years ago :)

  • @carletonwood6558
    @carletonwood65583 жыл бұрын

    I’m 68 years old and YOU ROCK

  • @gmanova
    @gmanova4 жыл бұрын

    What a great vid man thanks.

  • @johnnythepillpopper1974
    @johnnythepillpopper19744 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sir, great video. Want to start fishing never fished before, grea info

  • @naknakacknak
    @naknakacknak5 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Very enjoyable to watch. Good content.

  • @kurticeberg4566
    @kurticeberg45663 жыл бұрын

    Thanks bro need to get back into fishing and teach my 5 and 7 year old. I was eyeing that ugly stick, glad it’s a great option.

  • @SecondChanceThreads
    @SecondChanceThreads4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing. Good stuff!

  • @TTGOTBANDZZ
    @TTGOTBANDZZ3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for posting, I’ve always had a fishing spot, and don’t know a thing about fishing. About to change that

  • @michellebarreto3457
    @michellebarreto34574 жыл бұрын

    Real helpful ty!

  • @israelyamilamonita5684
    @israelyamilamonita56844 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the help

  • @1800kristi
    @1800kristi5 жыл бұрын

    That is so crazyyyyy! Those fish were huge! I just got my pole and license yesterday. Thanks for the tips!

  • @BigHeinen

    @BigHeinen

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi! I don't know where you're located but check out this video of catching salmon right in the heart of my little town near Seattle! kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWxpy9iop5TWYM4.html These are big fish!

  • @derekharris4258
    @derekharris42584 жыл бұрын

    The south bend setup is a great little setup. Super fun to fight small bass on it. But I would recommend changing out the line for some trilene or trout sos. The original line has a lot of memory and gets tangled easily.

  • @georgemorales6070
    @georgemorales60704 жыл бұрын

    Great video. Thanks.

  • @jorzky9246
    @jorzky92465 жыл бұрын

    The Ugly Stik is definitely a great rod and reel combo for beginners

  • @SensieRodriguez
    @SensieRodriguez3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for posting .. on my way to get me that Ugly Stick!!

  • @devonjackson2047
    @devonjackson20474 жыл бұрын

    Amazing videos, thank you so much!

  • @StopFishingStartCatching

    @StopFishingStartCatching

    4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome...good luck out there - let me know if you got any questions!

  • @BuddhaNinja
    @BuddhaNinja4 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Thanks for the help.

  • @StopFishingStartCatching

    @StopFishingStartCatching

    4 жыл бұрын

    Good luck fishing brotha...let me know if you got questions!

  • @ricasmalls5798
    @ricasmalls57984 жыл бұрын

    GREAT info thanks!

  • @fishinkarts2865
    @fishinkarts28655 жыл бұрын

    I caught a 5lb smallmouth using that southbend reel on an old abu garcia i bought on a garage sale and both of them handled very well

  • @scottgrizzle5879
    @scottgrizzle58796 жыл бұрын

    I've got a gx2 uglystick with a abu garcia cardinal sx40 spinning reel and it's a great combo from Walmart

  • @sir_pig2110
    @sir_pig21105 жыл бұрын

    I spit out my drink at the way he tossed the fish back at 5:30 😂😂, nice vid man gonna try it out🤙

  • @elimiller8632

    @elimiller8632

    4 жыл бұрын

    LMFAOOOO

  • @dulxbe4883
    @dulxbe48832 жыл бұрын

    I love everything outdoors but I haven't spent a lot of time fishing yet. Hoping that your tips will help me start a new hobby

  • @prolific5627
    @prolific56275 жыл бұрын

    Here’s a better tip. Buy a rod and reel set up (Spinning preferably). Take all the line off and go to you’re local tackle shop and they will spool you up for 3$.

  • @luisprieto6415

    @luisprieto6415

    4 жыл бұрын

    Or watch a video and do it yourself 😂

  • @prolific5627

    @prolific5627

    4 жыл бұрын

    luis Prieto the probability of you messing up as a beginner is high, might as well be experienced handling a rod and reel first.

  • @saltycat662

    @saltycat662

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nah, I like to learn and do everything myself. I learned how to take apart and setup my own guitar last year, now I'm great at it. I'm going to learn how to set up my fishing gear and hunting bow this year.

  • @beckieinnc12
    @beckieinnc124 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @saltlymoon7496
    @saltlymoon74965 жыл бұрын

    Been owing a ugly stick for a few years been my go to rod

  • @diznutz5110
    @diznutz51102 жыл бұрын

    Im gonna try this for my first fishing session. Wish me luck

  • @mrtoflyforyall
    @mrtoflyforyall Жыл бұрын

    I’ve watched googan squad for a long time and would love to fish but didn’t know how. I’ve watched your vids and understand why I can’t catch fish in the Ohio river where I am

  • @starburst8158
    @starburst81586 жыл бұрын

    Sorry I'm a little late to this video Zach but this is good for begginers and even intermediate fisherman so great vid Zach

  • @AnglersEscape

    @AnglersEscape

    6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, I appreciate the feedback!

  • @pkasb90
    @pkasb905 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man your video rocks.

  • @jacobbledsoe7436
    @jacobbledsoe74366 жыл бұрын

    you should consider doing videos where you go to parks and local ponds.

  • @calebsmart4732

    @calebsmart4732

    4 жыл бұрын

    Buzz 35 absolutely

  • @symphonywarrenlongo4502

    @symphonywarrenlongo4502

    4 жыл бұрын

    I agree, like vlog style

  • @babygalstar1992
    @babygalstar1992 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you 😊 I just got a fishing pole

  • @Bod406
    @Bod4064 жыл бұрын

    Great video

  • @abhim9955
    @abhim99554 жыл бұрын

    spot on excellent

  • @j.t.cooper2963
    @j.t.cooper29636 жыл бұрын

    I got the Ugly Stik combo for $29 at Walmart today.

  • @TheOtherSideOfThePillow

    @TheOtherSideOfThePillow

    5 жыл бұрын

    Is it good for salt water fishing, of beaches or piers?

  • @lucaspacheco3631

    @lucaspacheco3631

    4 жыл бұрын

    Mike Que I’m wondering the same, did you find out?

  • @j.t.cooper2963

    @j.t.cooper2963

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@lucaspacheco3631 It doesn't say salt water use on it, but plenty of people have used them for salt water. Just keep it clean by rinsing it with fresh water and grease and oil it regularly.

  • @alem5072
    @alem50723 жыл бұрын

    Do you have a video on how to set up your pole? Like where the bobber weight on hook should be apart ?