Megabass DARK SLEEPER bait review & deep dive!! (did it kill the tube??)
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- Опубліковано 25 сер 2024
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Megabass Dark Sleeper: www.omniafishi...
Rod's I suggest for the 3" Dark Sleeper:
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Daiwa Tatule Elite 7'1 MH Power Spin: tackletrap.com...
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Reels:
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Daiwa Tatula LT 2500 (or 3000): tackletrap.com...
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Thanks for the vid! Started fishing Dark Sleepers a few months back and it's a ton of fun to throw. I use a 7'3 MH fast action rod and either 6.8:1 or 7.5:1 bait caster. Lure flies a mile with ease and comes thru just about any cover with ease, it's a must have anytime I'm out on the water.
I just got mine today i can't wait to try it out
My Favorite bait to throw. As a bank guy the spinning set up makes them fun. The wakasagi and haze colors are like candy for fish around here. I throw the 2.4 inch too crappie, larges, and blue gill will go after that size.
I picked up some this winter. Can't wait to fish them.
I brush on a little mend-it over the outer edge of the eyes and they stay on just fine. It's a little easier than ripping them off and gluing them back on. It works well with Magdrafts and spark shads too.
good idea
Excellent video I love the dark sleeper , just received my Omnia order today all the way from the USA 😀👌 thanks
awesome! what did you order?
Love the dark sleepers. A very underrated way to fish it is to flip it. Love fishing docks with it. Use it like I’d use a flipping jig
That is my favorite also. The 1/2 once 3 inch Donko. I fish the rive with them a lot they get get hung up on wood quite a bit but the hook will bend out and you can just straighten it back. I also fish it on a medium heavy spinning combo I can get a lot of distance out of it
Great tips. Can’t wait to try these on a Spinning Rod. Thanks from Western Kentucky.
Caught my first few smallies on the DS last weekend and I gotta say I'm hooked. Such a versatile bait and it does comes over rock amazingly good.
Couldn't agree more!
On tough days the 1/4 oz is a great alternative to a Ned rig.....fish it the same as the Ned
Man that is my go-to bait funny story so I was fishing my 2inch one and I was reeling so slow it hurts I got a bite and the largemouth started running straight at me I could not reel fast enough on a spinning reel to catch up by the time I did and was able to get to set the hook a little bit I felt the weight he shuck his head and spit the bait it all happens so fast it was crazy
The 3/8 and 1/2 oz both cast like bullets, so why do you use a cheesy spinning reel instead of a nice baitcaster?
Do you think an orochi shakey head would work well with throwing the 1/4oz 2inch or the 3/8oz 3inch DS? It's lure rating is up to 1/2oz? Thanks man, awesome vid, keep them coming.
The dark sleeper is my favorite small swim bait caught a walleye on the mega bass gill tonight so maybe that one will grow on me too
Interestingly enough I have actively avoided purchasing and using this bait. Or however you have convinced me that I should at least buy a couple of them and try them. I’ve been so successful with storm lures that I really haven’t given other weighted soft plastic swim baits a chance. So congratulations to this persuasive video.😎👍🏿✌🏿
As much as I love using dark sleepers the top fin tends to rip easily! Also they do snag underwater trees & woodpile. I usually just slowly drag them on bottom. I don't swim it due to high amount of Northern Pike.
Thanks for another great video..!!
Thanks for watching!
I did well last fall on late season river smallmouth. Just a straight retrieve past downed wood. They smoked it.
Just placed an order at Omnia and used your code. Thanks! Regarding the Dark Sleeper, I also love it but find that it gets snagged on wood very easily.
thanks for the support!! 🤘
Caught some nice Smallmouth with the dark sleeper, I feel like it has tons of potential on ways to fish it
Love them wish the damn eyeballs stay in better!
That bait has been a killer for me right after ice out
Small tip. Buy yourself some Sally Hanson's hard as nails and give the eyes a quick pass with it. I buy knockoff dark sleepers from AliExpress and was having the same issues with the eyes falling off. I use Hard as Nails on the thread after I hand-tie my own jigs. It works as a lacquer and sealer. I've seen people use it to seal a custom painted crankbait as well.
Thought this was on the rod not the bait. Still a good video. 😉
Hah! Yes, sorry to disappoint. I don't think I'll get my hands on one of those rods for a while.
Love the Dark Sleeper in the river I fish.
Have to admit I am shocked to see you using a Stradic instead of a Tatula.
Dark sleepers are great baits but I wouldn't say it killed the tube. Tubes are one of the most versatile baits. You can crawl it, hop it, flip it, drop shot it, even twitch it like a fluke. Depending how you rig the tube you can even have it dart or spiral on the fall. I use both and love both but they each have their own use to me.
all fair points! Tube has a lot more rigging options.
Hey what net is that? Appreciate the info. Thanks
rsnetsusa.com/
What color would you recommend for stained River water? Mostly smallies, some largies. I currently have the haze and wakasagi which are both more natural.
Any of the darker color ones for sure.
Those should work too. If it's just stained and not muddy. I don't know the color name, but the one with a chartreuse tail is fire too.
Why u use all high end rod but not so much high end reel ?
Dude can’t wait to see the bento box I know U got it no? I’m away from
Home and can’t see it till I get back next week dying to see what’s in it besides what we already know
I think mine should be here today
Good Stuff on the DS Brian! 👍🏻.....Just curious have you fished or do you own the Re-designed 2020/21 Levante (Enforcer) by any chance? as if so, how would you say it compares with Sensitivity, Crispness, Tip wise, Etc to the 2018 Orochi XX or Destroyer Brigand? since both of those other 2 Rods are basically the same Length, Power/Specs too.....Anybody that can answer this with their own personal experience between those 3 Rods would be appreciated
I've handled the new Enforcer in a local store and it's VERY nice. It's a perfect rod for tossing dark sleepers, finesse jigs, tubes.. anything heavier on the bottom that you need to set the hook hard on. Could be great for paddle tail swimbaits in deep water as well. Big boy spinning rod.
@@PunchFishing Yes I agree too! and Thanks for your input on that I appreciate it ok
How do they hold up to Walleye? Thanks for the content. Waiting on the Windbuster review.
I actually don't catch many walleyes on the dark sleeper.
@PunchFishing : walleyes do likethe sleeper gill like candy
What is the storage bag you have and where do you get it?
It's a Megabass "clear plastic pouch" in the small size. Tackle Trap & Hookup Tackle get them now and then.
What kind of line do you use for this technique and what brand
10lb braid (Jbraid Grand or power pro super sick v2) and a 8lb fluorocarbon leader (any brand)
You’re recommending MH spinning rods is there any reason not to throw this lure on casting rods? Maybe even the rod named after the dark sleeper
No, I cover that in the video. I just like the casting distance you get out of spinning.
Ever have to deal with Pike with these guys? I bet they’d get shredded by them unfortunately lol.
honestly not too many!
Hey Brian, I still have a Realis hat for you laying around here. I’m trying to get it shipped soon. OR...do you say you don’t want it?
I'm never going to turn down a free hat!
@@PunchFishing the hat is Not entirely free, you have to swap a few baits in return. After all it is a premium hat made by YUPOONG in Bangladesh.
Thanks for the info on summerland, levante perfect pitch on the way with discount and and free shipping. Home run thanks again
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