I just seen one of these in a sporting goods store.. I think i have double and triple watched this entire series of videos.. I threw one just messing with it off the Kayak.. and dude... they whacked this thing like nothing ive ever felt before! Love these videos.. Thank you sir!

Thank you for the great explanation for SK Hybrid Hunter. Looks like a fun and great lure to catch some good ones!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Todd, game changer instructional video on how to use the bait. The kind of information to set you up for successful using the bait with confidence. Thanks

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

excellent explanation

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

This is still such an underrated bait. I fish it here in Florida in lakes with or without grass and it produces QUALITY fish with vicious strikes. Btw, I’ll throw it in water up to 10’. As an aside, I enjoy your philosophical takes. Super interesting.

I've been binge watching all your Hybrid Hunter videos, and getting my gear all set up. Yesterday was the first time I ever tried it. 1st bite was 4.6 pounds! Smashed it!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

Ай бұрын

That is awesome!

That looks like a game changer in lakes that are fished a lot, will definitely have to order, the way that runs and rolls is great .

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yea its different

Todd you nailed that model of crank bait perfectly.as always tight lines and God bless you.

Absolutely a great bait

I can’t wait to try it up here in Northern Idaho we have a lot of grass, pads, and rock . Thanks Ted for the Intro of this been watching you for awhile!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

Todd, Great video, looking forward to using this bait here in Indiana, I use to fish tournaments back in the 80's and 90's there in the Austin, SanAntoino area. KEEP UP THE GREAT VIDEO'S very informative.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Looks like a lot of thought went into the overall design, and color choices. Cant wait to get me some! Thanks for taking the time and effort to thoroughly review this product. Clearly, the devil is in the detail.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Any time!

This was excellent

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks a lot Todd! Just picked up 3, can't wait to try them. If it has Strike King on it, I know it will CATCH FISH!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

Жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

Gotta say poppn perch... best frog hands down!! Love your videos, can't wait to fish the hybrid Hunter in the color you made, and chartreuse Gill!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Good to hear about he Popping perch

Didn’t really think about how we loose the color when it’s in the water. This hybrid hunter seems to look more natural and moves better and doesn’t look sloppy. Great video thanks for the break down!!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Welcome

Great video though dude,keep em coming!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

Just pre ordered 4!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome

Had a chance a couple weeks ago to throw them....very unique and looking forward to spending more time with them! Good job Todd

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Really? Where did you get too?

@Mbp-bs3bo

3 жыл бұрын

Todd Castledine Fishing @ Lews/Strike King photoshoot.

Thanks

Learned a ton, especially about colors....crankbait colors, jerkbait colors, and why.

I just ordered some small ones for smallmouth and im going to get the large ones next . Cant wait to try them .

Got three of these over tha off season. Delta red " a shad color and Bully. Just started fishing them and crushed em with tha bully color last Saturday and love the way it fishes it's amazing how that thing GOs through the hydrilla!! And you are right it's great for covering water..

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Where you located "LAKE"

@bosshogg6653

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 the lake I caught the fish on is called lake Ivan it's a small wildlife and fisheries maintained public lake in north bossier parish LA. Great little Lake it was closed and restored around 15 years ago they stocked it with Florida strain plus it's packed with vegetation of all kinds.. a lot of double digits have come out of there for its size.. We have a lot of good lakes here in my area but I mainly fish Caddo Lake and the Red River pools! The hybrid hunter was all we could get bit on that day also. I loaned my buddy the delta red so he could catch a few but to my surprise that bully was gettin 5 × the bites as the red ..

I used the large size in highly pressured park pond and it caught fish! Using this weekend in a kayak tourney

Thanks soooooo much

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Any time

Just wanted to say my son used the HH to catch 13 of his 14 bass in his clubs State Title tournament this past weekend. Used it on the Harris Chain here in central Florida, those catches helped him finish in the top 10!!! The HH is the juice!!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome

Im ready to give this one a go. Glad you made it in some Oklahoma colors.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

Definitely an interesting bait. I've been curious about them since the 1st video, great job on these vids btw. With fall around the corner I will definitely pick one of these up soon and give it a shot for shallow water bass here on Cumberland.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Color is gonna matter up there depending if your on the north or south end for sure.

@jaredkemperfishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 your exactly right! You know your stuff Todd!

Good stuff, What's funny I remember when you first started talking about it and fished it, Their WAS a tackle store south of where you live and at one time he purchased a large order of Strike Pro and there was the Bubba, I bought literally the whole rack because of the uniqueness of the bait as you see it, not knowing at the time what I had. Long story short I have 4-6 left after friends and family either BORROWED them or they magically disappeared, I have been impressed with them obviously, I bought them a good while back too. It appears The HH has a better build and action etc. I fished them 5-6 years ago on Falcon, WOW. I bet a few are in my BIL lake house on T- Bend. Great Job!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Oh yea I was running low as well, they tend to disappear real quick when someone new gets in the boat and sees you smash them. LOL

thanks for all the info keep the vids coming

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Will do!

@TylerGoesFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 nice

Oooooohhhhhhhh. I’ve been waiting sooooo long for this one to come out already got an ass chewing from momma for ordering 1 in every color and had almost forgotten bout it till now. I’m super pumped to fish these. Still wish y’all could fish the outlaws again

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome let me know how it goes.

Dude this thing is a real winner. Me and my brother fishing stainedish water, lots of grass. They would NOT bite anything not a chatterbait, not a swimjig, not even a dropshot. My brother picks up one of these in smooth that I had but don't use. He was catching one cast after cast after cast. Lol. It was crazy.

Been waiting for this! Preordered, preordered, preordered :) Only thing left - what color is your go-to? Looking forward to more videos!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Thats a hard one, I really don't have one I just base it on water color and where I'm at

That color on that Crankbait is Smooth 💪🥳😁😎👌👍👍👍👍

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

LITERALLY

I love your channel

Got my hybrid hunters in last month. Now to wait for the world to defrost to try it out. Had to refresh my memory on how best to use this!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

That has to be brutal

@Shawn_Lai

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 haha it's pretty depressing. Lake Michigan from Chicago shoreline is frozen as far out as you can see and local ponds are even worse. It would be nice to experience pre spawn for once before June lol.

Just ordered a bunch today after waiting a long time to find them. Hope they work as good as you say. I fish the Harris Chain, Kissimmee, and Okeechobee alot.

@johnnyp2155

2 жыл бұрын

How is it?! Thinking about getting some

Bait has sick action when you pop it. Looks like the shad when they r schooling. I’ve seen them roll on their side like the bait.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

It rolls crazy!!!!!!!!

Haha walking down the stairs behind the couch. My kids love it when i do that trick. By the way, can't wait to try out the bait.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Good luck

Cannot wait for these to come out. They look awesome i might buy some and not use them take the hooks off and make a shadow box with a few such a unique looking bait.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

That would look cool for sure

I got turned on to this bait by the M. Stefan YT channel, and after "diving deeper" with your reviews a handful are on the way. I fish from the bank and a kayak, mostly laydowns and sometimes submergent veg. Your explanation of jerkbait colors/action without having to dig bottom was spot on for me. I'm picturing using it as-is, and adding lead/feathered trebles just like my jerks...BAM! Suspending cranks were a thing back in the day, and I don't think they get enough love'n, lol.

Todd, the short of it is the Hybrid Hunter really IS the best crankbait I have ever used. I have caught more 5+lb LMB on it than any other lure up and down the line of options for hard baits. In fact I have a little farm pond that I test gear and baits on before I boat up and head to the lake. I have fished this lil pond for years and never caught anything on ANY bait over 2 lbs. I take HH regular size (perch) throw it three times and catch 2 5lb LMB back to back!!! that made me a believer and was the beginning of many more. It rarely gets hung and comes through cover crazy good. The hunting action of it is unlike anything else out there, you never really know what its going to do especially if/when it makes contact with cover. The faster you crank it the more aggressive bite you get. My local lake is Jordan Lake in NC and almost no one that I talked to has heard of the HH...which is just perfect! Just wanted to say you are rite and to let others know HH is the biggest secret around for LMB fishing. If you do not have one, you need to get it! Results will come guaranteed. Regular or Jr. both are effective and you cant go wrong with Smoooooooth! Thanks man I appreciate your knowledge share and appreciate the honest approach.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

Жыл бұрын

You hit nail on the head

Yep gotta have some of these,I'm a crankbait nut,lol,sweet looking bait,cant believe you let the whole world in a secret bait,lol,cant wait to try some out

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I know but it was time

Hey Todd great video and you didn’t disappoint. How about a video 3 and show areas on a lake map that this bait could work. Best time of year, weather conditions an so on. Also with your advice have Strike King make a silent version???????????? Maybe with your help that dream of mine can one day be reality. Lately this bait is my go to when it’s tough. Thanks an never stop teaching.

You are the Rainman of lure making😁.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I think. LOL

Can’t wait to try one! I’m mainly a 6th sense guy, but you can’t catch fish if you don’t use many different brands! Do trust the ‘moon juice’ rage crawl up here in Ohio.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

You'll like it

Finally got to use the Hybrid Hunter last night and very first cast caught a 6lb bass this crankbait is so unique

@theycallmeshim6723

Жыл бұрын

I was wrecking the big ones in the pitch black with this thing just a couple days ago too! I couldn’t believe it!

@Gstar5150

11 ай бұрын

That's cap.

The hybrid hunter is one of the most underrated baits ever. Honestly, sometimes I hope it doesn’t become popular. When nothing else is working for people I can slam them on the HH. It’s one of the few things the fish haven’t seen a million times.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yea it’s a game changer at times

Alright man, I just ordered 2. It took me awhile to find them. Hope they’re as good as you say!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know

I’ve just fished this for 1st time on tidal water. I’m a crankbait nut & I honestly felt lost throwing this b/c as a “crankbait” it wasn’t that. This video has changed my thought process so I’ll get out the 20lb line & update you on my progress. High hopes for this lure

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Go to the grass and work it over it, will blow your mind

@jamiejuicenewton3349

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Thanks for the reply. I’m on the Potomac so finding grass is not a problem.

I have one of both the OG & the JR. Trying to find some water to try them out. My river has been really high. Currently is, sketchy at best. Plus alot of Rock...like bus size. And newly relocated timber . Like the 30+ ft one floating buy the other day as ran the trail. Not doing that in the kayak, certainly not wading.

Oh one more thing about this that I do to make it even better. I change out the hooks to inline single hooks. I can fish this thing anywhere I would throw a Chatterbait and can get the same ease of use without getting it hung up with vegetation

Can’t wait to throw these around on Rayburn in the prespawn

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

you bet

Todd what size split ring are you using on these? Thanks buddy

What kind of rod set up? I'm fishing some heavy grass in Choke Canyon in June. What would be best? Color?

Hey Todd - Really liking ALL of the videos! What model & size Falcon rod have you found to be the best for the bigger HH? Will this change for you once the new Cara's comeback out?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Probably, I am still throwing an older rod that I've always fished with. I'm working with them to develop a rod specifically for it.

i been waiting for this lol

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

any day now

I ordered one almost every color.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

awesome good luck

Hey Todd. Just got a few today. Noticed the back stock hook is pretty small. What size do you recommend for front and back? I put #4s front and back on the Jr for now.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yes #4s

Just picked a Jr.HH up.

Hey brother which colors have you had good luck with on Texoma? Both North end and south dam.

If it catches bigger than the Redeye then count me in!

What is the best colors to use in clear lakes in MN

What rod length &action would be your go to for throwing this bait Todd?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

7'6 med heavy you need a little back bone with this rod and a slow tip not a fast tip like a crankbait rod.

I just but 3 today having seen much in stock so I grabbed a smooth delta red and chartreuse blackback and maybe you would know how come we cannot find a 2.5 chartreuse black splatterback crankbait anymore?new subscriber enjoy the videos

What rod you using? I was using square bill

Love strike king, they are pioneers in design no doubt, awesome baits I love pretty much all of em... But they have a big issue with all of these great hard baits.. The freaking hooks are bad bad, I mean it is what it is most folks don't care but I wish they would put a decent treble..

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I change hooks on just about every bait no matter what brand. Except the topwater those things are sharp.

This bill design is not new. Rapala came out with this design back in the 90s if I remember correctly. The bait was great for fishing around floating docks on lakes like Hartwell.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

2 жыл бұрын

Yea the bill is not new, the bait is the way the did the bill back then was on long style baits. This one has a lot of different features

Does it come through flooded buckbrush and laydowns good without getting hung up?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, but its all about being gentle with it, not jerking it through but finessing it through.

This things still is new. Now many ppl throw this. And this thing still puts fish in the boat like it's a brand new lure. It's still something different to these fish all this time

I just got my order and these baits are huge! Do you prefer the big one or the smaller version ?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

2 жыл бұрын

Big one

Hiya Todd. What rod do you use/recommend for the hybrid hunter? Thanks brother. Tight lines!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

It’s an old castaway rod I’m working on getting a newer rod built just for this

@mikedavis3405

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 so I'm guessing a 7'6" medium to medium heavy with fast tip?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Moderate tip not a fast one

Just wondering what you guys think. I've got a lake I fish that is very muddy and solid white is always the best color and I can see it better. I've tried blacks and chartreuse but white always seems to work best for me in muddy water

@toddcastledinefishing5924

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it’s based on the region or lake some places in muddy water white is the deal sometime it’s black and chartreuse usually when you figure it out it never changes it’s crazy

@jenlvjim

2 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 appreciate the reply

I bought a bunch of these baits caught a few largemouth on them I ordered the smaller ones I live in pa so I average 2lb bass every so often I get a 5 to 6 lb , that’s why I go with the smaller of the 2 any ways I’m having a problem with them to where they are not running straight out of the package , has anyone else had this problem? I get the players out too tune them I feel that the eyelit is on the weaker side and you can clearly see it is not sitting straight it’s cocked too the side . When they run straight they catch fish

I took two rods out to the lake the other day right at sundown and threw a jig n craw while the sun set, and as soon as the sun went down and it was dark, I threw the hybrid hunter, I got 7 bass in about 2 hrs and out of that 7 only 2 of them were less than 18” and 3lbs…. I didn’t leave the lake til almost 10:30pm bc they JUST KEPT HITTING THIS THING…. TRY IT AT NIGHT!

Todd, have you had any experience with this bait during the prespawn/spawn as another way to lure up a big one. I’ve watched all the videos you made on this so hopefully I didn’t miss the answer to my question. Love all your videos!!!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

4 ай бұрын

Do you mean off a bed?

@chrissmith2305

4 ай бұрын

Well……maybe I’m asking a stupid question 🤦🏻‍♂️…..I know I’ve used frogs around the banks and around beds. I was just curious if you may have tried this method and if it worked as a new technique because most people don’t have these or use these. They use the same techniques all the time. Thank You Todd

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 ай бұрын

I’m not targeting bedding fish, just don’t think it’s the best method for that

@chrissmith2305

3 ай бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924thank you Todd. I see what you mean. Thanks for replying

Todd when are you going to make a vid on lake livingston for us hometown boys ?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

The side imaging video was on Livingston, I gotta be honest it wouldn't be that good now if I did a video. It's as bad as I've ever seen it, and it won't get any better until one thing happens. If they dropped that thing 6 to 7 foot for five years it would be one of the best lakes in the state, but that will never happen. Silt is the death of Livingston.

C'mon man, get em to release this thing already. I'm ready to put it to work.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I think October, fingers crossed

Ive got a ton of em preordered......lets get em out guys...haha

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

I'm with ya

What’s your rod set up you are throwing this on?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

7'6 med/heavy you need a little back bone with this rod and a slow tip not a fast tip like a crankbait rod

I have not been able to find any place to get one of these, have they been released yet? If so, when?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Not yet they were suppose to be out early November I havnt checked as to why they aren't released been fishing tournaments but I'll try and find out.

You're right we'd throw other cranks and they would dig into that grass and you'd pull up a salad. This thing would just touch it. Boom. It flat out catches fish

What gear ratio are you using for this lure?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

2 жыл бұрын

7:1

How does the Hybrid Hunter compare to the 6th Sense Swank?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Not even close, ours is the original that’s a knockoff.

@joshwooldridge4903

3 жыл бұрын

@@toddcastledinefishing5924 Good to know. I have a Swank but it's never been wet. I'm about to order some Hybrid Hunters right now.

I just ordered 3 of them from tackle warehouse..........

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Heck yea

Should make a small with the 5ft lip and deeper

@toddcastledinefishing5924

Жыл бұрын

Working on it but it’s no that easy

This thang is going to be a killer!!!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

good luck

Ordered 3 from TW but the date keeps getting pushed out every time I check the order!

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Serious, I hadn’t heard anything I was always told early November. I’m gonna make a call

@philduffoutdoors9882

3 жыл бұрын

Well - still waiting on TW HH order. Delivery dates keep being pushed out - now 3+ months since ordered.

Seems like a great brush pile tool?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

If the brush pile is in less than 5 feet of water, then yes.

@coleallen8557

3 жыл бұрын

Todd Castledine Fishing. Thank you! I missed the running depth. I will use it for shallow brush for sure. Keep up the videos my sons and I watch them all. Any update on how the Opens are going for you? What are your plans for next year?

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Opens are going ok we have only had 2 so we have a long way to go in a short time. Next year will be based on this year so its still up in the air.

@coleallen8557

3 жыл бұрын

Todd Castledine Fishing Good luck! Ww will be watching. I know you will catch’em. Always do!!

How are the hooks? They look like those cheap type hooks

@toddcastledinefishing5924

3 жыл бұрын

Well it’s a prototype so who knows

Another company had that l lip years ago

@toddcastledinefishing5924

Жыл бұрын

Yes I was the one who brought it to the US. I discovered it

I keep a hybrid hunter tied on all the time. I absolutely love the thing.

this unique lip lol. I’ve got 20 year old rapala plugs w the same lip.

@toddcastledinefishing5924

Жыл бұрын

And none work like this bait, unique is not the same as “one of a kind” it just means it’s different than most. It is an old style lip and the reason you don’t see them anymore is because they didn’t know how to build a bait around them.