Novice lake trout angler here and this video is very helpful! I think i will get an okuma pro rod based on your enthusiasm! Thank you for the tip!

Thanks I just bought a pflueger President 25 and I already had A Okuma celilo!

That was an awesome vid bud sad season is done here but I get t next year for now I will be watching you and opening up some MTBs on Christmas !

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean seasons over? Where u at?

My trout combo runs at $500 even daiwa kage lt 1000 ($200) and a phoenix redeye trout/fly travel rod 7ft ($300) love the combo so much

The Okuma Celilo/president combo was my first combo I ever bought for myself. I had so much fun catching trout with that combo. Definitely would recommend for people starting out and want something good and inexpensive

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

So many great options that don’t break the bank, that’s a great setup u had

Ive been rocking a shimano sedona 10p0 with and B&M TCB rod.

Great vid.

Bought the Celilo based on your review and I LOVE that rod. Paired it with a Shimano Sahara 1000 with 8lb braid.

@humbugvideos

2 ай бұрын

Great setup!

Yeah I’m doing the Celilo president combo. Just came into these. Excited to test them out . Good video . Every try Berkeley fluroshield. It’s cheap and effective

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

Great setup, you’ll love it!

The GX2 is a ridiculously good rod and reel combo. I have it and the Shakespeare micro-series combo and there's no contest. The reel is insanely good for the price. Smooth, fantastic casts, superb reeling. The Rod is nimble but feels really durable and I like the sensitivity a lot. I think it's perfect for anyone just starting out. I do plan on getting a President, but right now I'm looking for a matching reel for a Kast King Centron 500. Great videos btw. Also: I think you forgot to link the beat but I found it just by copy/pasting the text.

I think I've finally seen enough hype for the Celilo to grab one for myself. I have an 66mf ugly stick with a 6.2:1 Lew's on it that has been really good with the stocker trout here this last week but I want to get them 1/8 and 1/16 ounce rooster tails out further. May end up with the pflueger president 30 while I'm at it. I just switched all my reels to flouro this year and now I'm looking at these trout setups and it's all braid.

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Funny you mention this, I have a Celilo review coming this week! I have a couple gripes about it, but overall a great rod

Best video I ever seen really awesome I haven’t see all your videos, but I would like to have multiple opinions on 200-300 budget

@humbugvideos

4 ай бұрын

At some point I would love to break down the price points further, but I’m just really busy at the moment. Feel free to reach out on Instagram and we can talk more too!

I own a couple of Phenix rods for saltwater fishing and bass fishing, although I don't own any of their ultra light rods I have held and used their mirage and elixir rods they are light, sensitive and have great hook up rates and if you pair a nice light reel you will have a really nice light setup. And here in SoCal you'll see plenty of guys using their elixirs and mirages at the local lakes and ponds and It is quite a popular choice. Overall Phenix makes phenomenal rods for all applications and If you want a Cadillac setup for trout fishing I would definitely recommend Phenix's ultra light rods. Also great video :) 👍

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informed reply! Totally agree with u

I bought this rod and caught a fish i could see through. Paired it with a Scheels Daiwa One. This combo is great

@timothywelk596

8 ай бұрын

Check that Daiwa one out man the smoothness of that reel 10 ball bearings so smooth for $120

You're correct sir on how can Okuma make money selling the Celilo Rods at those low MSRP's? And quality built as well.

I just picked up a 6' Okuma Celilo and a size 20 pfluger pres. and I would suggest to go with the 25 size for the bigger spool diameter to increase casting distance. I ended up pairing it with a 1000 daiwa regal, it has 9bb+1, great drag and casting distance with a little wider spool all for around the same price

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

That's an awesome setup, the regals are crazy good for the money. Thanks for the comment!

I'm old school I love my ugly stick and vintage Mitchell 300 but I do want to add something affordable and rugged that will cast farther

Currently for this year I bought a 8ft mod action Phenix Dragonfly rod paired with a Shimano Miravel 1000 and it’s a great feeling rod for the weight as well.

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

Dude that's an incredible setup. Hopefully it'll get you more palominos like the one in your profile!

@fishermankev

Жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos gotta love a good fight from the palominos and the regular bows I mainly catch Em on the mini jig on 2lb

I own 4 Phenix rods and I can personally attest to there quality. I’ve been using Phenix rods for three years now and have never had any issues with tips breaking but I do baby my rods And reels..Phenix has an excellent warranty… The two elixirs I own I use for drop shot exclusively. I also own the Phenix feather light and it doesn’t feel as flimsy as the elixir but still super sensitive. I use that for spoons and kastmasters. I recently bought the Phenix dragonfly 8’ and its perfect for flinging tiny jigs. If you ever get a chance to fish with one you should!

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Dude the Feathers feel insane, that’ll be my next dropshot rod when I decide to upgrade

@Lasurge1982

2 жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos it won’t disappoint. My next one will be the Phenix iron feather.

I might just get on a waiting list for the Okuma Guide . FENWICK has some good rod about same price. I have a few rods and reels. The FENWICK Eagle rod and the Lews American hero reel fit perfectly for under $150. The rel is a 2000 size but looks like a 1000 with a bigger spool. Its great. It's what I find myself using the most. The Okuma Celio is a great budget rod. The Shakespeare Micro Series rod are a very good budget rod. At about $20 they really have no competition . The Ugly Stik combos are a good deal just for the rod. You better have a backup reel. That is , if even want to mess with it. You might be better off sticking a Chinese reel on it .......the quality is likely better. Unless things have changed.

@humbugvideos

6 ай бұрын

I totally agree, thanks for the insight!

I have a St Croix trout series 5'10" rod paired with a Shimano 2000 twin power reel.

@humbugvideos

10 ай бұрын

That's a great setup!

I have a Penn Battle 3 2000 with a cheap 6' light/fast rod that I broke at trout camp. Looking for a new rod to replace it. I have a couple "mid level" (couple hundred $) fly rods, generally like ugly sticks for spinning and casting and Okuma for trolling. They are tough inexpensive and work well. I don't like too short of rods, but the 6' was an experiment, my Northern Michigan waters can be very small streams in very dense forest. After I broke my rod I threw the reel on an old, old 6'6" uglystick and really liked the way it cast. So my plan is to get a 6'6" Light/ Fast action in the $100 +/- range. Thanks for the info, just starting my research, I do have a couple rods in mind.

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

I’ve done a LOT of research and purchased many rods, and I finally stopped my search after the Guide select pro. Glad u enjoyed!

@ericnortan9012

Жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos I like okuma. I own a couple of their fly reels also. One day I caught several atlantic salmon (best day ever) and wore out a part in the drag. I contacted them to buy a replacement part and they sent them for free. Great customer service and I have no complaints about their performance. We have all DX and Coldwater reels for trolling.

Headed to bass pro today to get 4 of the rods you sugessted. Rod 2 and rod 3. Already have the reels. Taking the fam fishing the next few months.

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Those are great choices, looks like Bass Pro should pay me some commission lol. Good luck!

@JohnGreyman

2 жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos headed out now. Thanks and maybe they should. Do you still work for them?

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

@@JohnGreyman I don’t! I moved to Idaho and wanted to try some other stuff out

@JohnGreyman

2 жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos I have friends in Idaho. They like it alot but still hot. Not as bad as phoenix but very hot. So I went with 2 3ft ugly stik combos, 2 6ft light whoppin stick combos, 2 6.5 okuna light rods and 1 6 or 6.5 pan fish elite rod light. I can remember the size. The last 3 will have fluger trion 20 reels. I tried to buy the 5lb braided line but the lowest weight bass pro had was 8lbs. I also checked walmart and will try to check sportsmans warehouse tomorrow. Other wise I will just run straight 4lb flora carbon. I will link to the new channel once I get some content on it. Utube shut down my orignal channel and ive exaused all attempts to get it reinstated. Thanks for your videos and comment replys.

I got a UGLY Stick GX2 medium heavy with Ugly reel 4000 for bass and catfish one piece for $59 bass pro shops or Cabela's like in my city. I'm very happy with it is my better rod other one's in in higher price I have not seen a big difference in bringing fish.

@humbugvideos

5 ай бұрын

They’re tanks dude. Such a killer setup!

umm well also in the 40$ price point i love uglysticks grew up on em but i mean you can get a 7ft ul shakespere micro series for like 20$ in store also either get a shimano fx1000 22$ roughly or a sienna 1000 30$ fyi only diffrence is looks and 1 ball bearing added in the sienna they have the same gear train but reason i bring this up is the micro rods are everywhere and i have a 4ft 6 yeah i know its short but i got the combo on clearance for 10$ at the walmart i work at lol and caught like a 4lb carp on and tons of fat big river bluegill BUT they sell the 7ft ul rods for 20$ or so dollars and then an fx is a better reel than an uglystick reel the rods are great the reels not so much !!caution inspect the rods thouroughly for cracks and stuff in the blank if it has none your good they are pretty stout if you play out the fish

6'6 Okuma Celilo paired with Okuma C20 or C30 Ceymar reel. Cant beat it.

@humbugvideos

3 ай бұрын

Great setup!

Try the fen wick eagle light rod it’s so good for the price

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Oh dang! I should’ve added that one on the list. Great rods

Your high end rod pick was bougee. G loomis makes some excellent trout rods in the 3-500 dollar range and they leaps and bounds above anything on this list. The Stella is a flex reel honestly. But it is the best. So a g loomis rod and a Stella would be the crème de le creme of trout rods.

@humbugvideos

7 ай бұрын

In my personal opinion I think the G Loomis rods are a bit overated. Not bad, but just a bit overpriced. I’ve felt a Phenix Elixer and it is the nicest piece of trout equipment I’ve ever felt. Just my opinion though, we all have our favorites! Thanks for sharing👍🏽

@raidersuckkok

6 ай бұрын

Nah g loomis best trout rod are ass compared to the phenix elixir, dragonfly and it can't even sniff the iron feather bro

Best trout rod I used the “Shimano Cardiff Stream Custom S66UL-2” is $500+, and yes you heard me it’s a Shimano rod that you’ll never knew, because it only in Japan, if Shimano bring this rod to America the msrp will be around $700+ I just pair up with a Shimano Stella 1000SSP reel

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

That is certainly a dream setup, woah! I’ll do some research on the rod, I love JDM stuff

Recommend, a shorter rod for small, brushy streams.

@humbugvideos

22 күн бұрын

@@scottyp1619 Okuma Celilo, they make a small 5 footer which would be awesome👍🏽

Hello, is the 4-piece version of Dragon Black Rock II 195 cm 5-25 g rod suitable for fishing for chub or trout in combination with the Okuma Avenger AV-2500 reel? Regards

@humbugvideos

Ай бұрын

@@Camil_14 I am not aware of that rod, so unfortunately I can’t help u with that pairing!

my 4'8 cought the most trout ever. gx2 UL ladies

What is your opinion on the st croix legend elite panfish

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

Haven’t used it, but I sold a lot of em during my time working at Bass Pro and everyone had great things to say

BPS branded rods are consistently better than price point. When 13 fishing first started to enter the north American market, after having been a JDM product for years, they offered a range of rods which were better than price point in order to attract brand loyalty. Its hard to tell without handling a rod what the blank will really feel like, because the specifications from manufacturer to manufacturer (or assembler to assembler) are not the same. When they talk about 40ton graphite, or GXII blanks, or spiral wrap, or multidirectional fibers, or whatever standard they use is pretty opaque and not comparable to others because they are protecting the more proprietary carbon fiber technology developments but also trying to get customers excited about those new developments. But the first generation Omen rods were obviously better than their similarly priced St Croix mojo bass contemporary of the day. Why is that? how can companies make profit like that? If you handle a rod made 30 years ago sold at a mid level price point from one manufacturer in one action and compare it to a rod from the same manufacturer in the same action and same price point today you'll quickly realize that blanks have gotten better because the materials are space age materials now being made available to factories that make fishing rods, its not the consequence of any other factors but that. We're in a golden age of fishing equipment development with everything getting better quite rapidly and companies willing to invest in somewhat risky ventures to put technologies into their products because they predict that the consumer market will continue to be eager for more fishing combos in the future. Insiders with more direct access to the carbon fiber suppliers or involved with its development in general would have been able to tell that the product was being sold at a very slim or no profit margin but the company can afford to sustain such margins or loses as they try to capture a portion of the market. Its not clear if they are still doing things like that but I do occasionally see people fishing those more distinctive colorful 13 fishing reels especially the one that had no bearings that seemed to be innovative and capture the imagination of the consumer. The first generation omen rods disappeared really quick because they were great and presumably the company never intended to manufacture all that many as part of its ongoing overseas production runs - but they always intended to ship them to north America and make a name for themselves here. BPS seems to be making their rods in house, at a slim margin relatively speaking, and selling them like that consistently, simply to maintain that brand loyalty and bring customers into their huge stores to get a rod you can't get anywhere else - its a solid business model. You need to make the business also a destination to bring customers into the store. Great staff, pro demonstrations and other events help do that but also having a product no one else has is great. Customers will buy things off the shelf on impulse and at a premium price if they come into the store to get one item that they had hunted for and researched for for a long time because they are already in the store and already aiming to spend money. Most other products at bass pro which are carried by other brick and mortar retailers are a bit more expensive at BP like Rapala and Shimano and things you can find in just about any fishing store or ordered from online will be cheaper - but there are other negative components to ordering from distributors besides sticker cost. Companies go belly up all the time who were selling Rapala for cheaper but they couldn't get the customers in fast enough. But bass pro has one of the best websites for fishing stuff, with the product descriptions and review section being very good, and bass pro does other customer services things the right way too. Some of the clothing is ultra cheap too, and has limits on how many customers can buy. Tackle warehouse is actually similar if you look closer its an apparel store that sells some fishing stuff too. Basspro is a manufacturer I believe and they make hats and fishing stuff. Branded hats are a big deal for the Americans but I'm convinced all the textiles come from overseas regardless.

What is your though on G. Loomis Trout series?

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

I’m sure they’re great quality, I just haven’t used em yet. They’re pricey!

Can you also catch salmon and or catfish on any of those rods??

@humbugvideos

11 ай бұрын

Not the models I have here in the video, but some of these rod series also have bigger models that wound be fine. For standard cat or salmon fishing I’d go with a 7-8 foot medium heavy

How would you compare the actions between the GSP and the Elixir? I’m trying to decide between the two and i don’t have a shop nearby that stocks the GSP. I tend to like a more fast action on my ultralight rods.

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

If your comparing both of the Ultralight models, they’re gonna be very close in action. At that point I would base it on whether the extra sensitivity and lighter Elixir is worth the price to u. Hope this helps

@G3Steve

2 жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos thank you! I’ve held the Phenix but never fished it, and with so many guys hailing the Phenix I want one too, but can’t justify the cost since I keep hearing about rod tips breaking. Right now I have a daiwa Presso for minijigging and need a good spoon/spinner rod. I’m thinking the GSP can fill that spot.

@G3Steve

2 жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos the website lists the GSP as a mod fast. Would you agree, or is it more mod than fast?

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

@@G3Steve I think a mod fast explains it perfectly honestly. Its a big step up from the Presso, you'll love it!

@G3Steve

2 жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos thanks for the confirmation! Btw, too bad you left Cali with all the fishing options, but I can’t blame you for leaving. I’m from San Jose, so I’m close to salt and freshwater!

Is the ugly stil gx2 collapseble (7')

@humbugvideos

6 ай бұрын

I believe they have a 2 piece model, I would double check on their website though!

Did you say 7'-8' Rod for trout? That's a new one to me but hey man whatever you like,I've just never heard of that big a rod for trout. EDIT: OH your talking about lake trout,my bad.

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Nope, not for lake trout! I use long rods for Rainbows, browns, brooks, etc. Longer rods cast lighter baits better, mend your line easier, and put more pressure on a fish. Every time a big fish turns his head, a longer rod has more absorption which doesn’t put as much pressure on line or fishes mouth. Long rods are the future my man!

@backwoodsadventures9661

2 жыл бұрын

All my rods range in length from 6’6 to 7 ‘. And from ultra light to medium and all are great for every species of trout

I’m looking for. A good Rod that I can fish trout magnets and spinners + Powerbait off the bottom. I want to catch rainbows browns and brookies that can reach up to around 15 inch’s in my area my budget is 200$ any good ideas?

@humbugvideos

5 ай бұрын

For $200 I’d get an Okuma Guide Select Pro 7’6” UL with shimano Sedona. Gonna be around $200 and a killer setup

@Christians_outdoors

5 ай бұрын

@@humbugvideos I’ve heard alot of people saying that the tip of the guide select pro breaks is this true?

@humbugvideos

5 ай бұрын

@@Christians_outdoors I’ve fished it HARD and haven’t ran into issues yet

Setup #2 links appear to be incorrect.

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

I’ll have to fix that, thanks! Sometimes the products switch or run out of stock

What line setup do your run on the #4 combo ?

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

5 lb braid mainline to 6 lb flouro leader

Dude I think I live close to you. Mt shasta ca

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

Used to live near Sac area, now I’m in Idaho!

4ft 8 to 5 ft for trout stream cant handle 7ft for stream

FYI...Your Okuma Celilo link that you gave goes to the wrong amazon page. Wrong product. May want to update that. - Thxs

@humbugvideos

5 ай бұрын

Uh oh! Appreciate the heads up, thank tou

The Okuma rod link is bad.

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the heads up, thank you!

@mwood7864

Жыл бұрын

@@humbugvideos what braid and test do you recommend on the Pflueger President reel? And how much top shot do you put on it? 2 pound test?

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

@@mwood7864 assuming your fishing for medium sized stocked/wild trout I’d say 6 lb braided mainline to 6 feet of 4-6lb flouro leader

@vertstang123

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip@@humbugvideos

No St.croix? C’mon lol.

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

I like the trout series and other rods, but for that price range the Okuma runs CIRCLES around them

@raidersuckkok

Жыл бұрын

St croix is garbage lol

Go JDM and never look back.

@humbugvideos

2 жыл бұрын

I purchased a Metanium DC from Japan back when America didn’t know what a DC reel was, still the best reel I’ve ever bought!

St3lla for trout? No. Vanquish

I have a phenix elixir and mirage but I always go back to my gsp

@humbugvideos

Жыл бұрын

Such an awesome rod. All 3 are great tho!

@joshwestfall8750

Жыл бұрын

Gsp?