I would say it's about the same. The Gill has the bigger hook but it is also angled down slightly to help keep it weedless. With the gill being a bit bigger of a profile all together. Physics come into play, but these baits are designed to fish around cover.
Hey so love this review but heard your drag slip on hook sets if you put your thumb on the spool and add pressure your drag won’t slip💯% of the time 🔥review though 💯
Thanks for pointing that out. I gotta try and get make myself do that more lol. One more thing to remember, lol. It seems to do that will hard hooklets on the majority of my reels. I notice it more with fluorocarbon for some reason.
I've caught 2 pike over 25" and at least 10 largemouth on the SAME sleeper gill, no joke. The bait is only missing an eye, its not all torn up and the hook guard is still good. I know this is not the same experience for everyone but these things seem to be pretty durable and the bass absolutely choke the bait. Also I get bites on this when nothing else works. I mainly work it slow with a steady retrieve with my rod tip down just swimming it.
Any soft bodied Swimbait isn't made to last forever. Softer baits tend to have more action. There always has to be a some sort of give to get. I had the same experience the bass love this thing as much as I do lol. Confidence is a huge thing and there's something special about this sleeper gill, no doubt. You can feel it before you even cast it. That's how I got most of my bites as well just a steady slow swim.
It was fine. This particular outting, there are a lot of smaller sized bass in that pond. So, I think a couple that I missed was because of that. I Actually had some of them come back and get it though. The big one stayed pinned no issues!
Awesome, they are tough to get your hands on. I like the size, I think it draws fish of many sizes. I am curious if they are going to expand on the size and weight range of the Sleeper Gill.
I just started using Dark Sleepers and holy crap do they get bit consistently. I've got a few Sleeper Gills coming in the mail, can't wait to bust them open. My single Dark Sleeper has probably caught me 25+ largemouth and it's still going. Of course, it no longer has eyes and looks beat up as hell, but it still works! And yea, there's something special about that tail. It goes a hundred miles an hour.
Nice. I also am a big fan of the dark sleeper. The sleeper gill in my opinion is just as effective. Yea the eyes fall out for sure on the sleeper gill, but it still gets bit. Megabass is where it's at!
So the technique to fish them is to hold the rod up at like...10 o clock and then raise it to 12? Sorry just trying to clarify because I see a lot of people doing that and I am not sure what it is
So, that technique is one way of fishing it. A straight slow retrieve/swim of the bait is also a deadly way to catch them on the Sleeper Gill. The technique you are referring to you is fishing it like a jig. This is also a great way to present this Swimbait to the bass and get bites. So you raise your rod tip up, lifting the bait of the bottom, then let it fall back down reel up slack and repeat. If you add in some hops with the rod tip, this is very similar to fishing it like a texas rig/jig. On this bite you will feel a hard thumb reel up slack and set the hook. I hope that helped you out. There are a few different ways that you can fish this bait because of its versatility. These are my 2 favorite ways of fishing the sleeper gill.
I felt the same at first but I feel like they got the weight just right. I think the 3/4 wight has a lot to do with the bait on the fall and getting that tail action going immediately. Probably can get away with throwing it on a jig rod if you don't have a smaller Swimbait rod. When fishing it you don't even notice the weight. I fish it on a Shimano Curado 7' 5" Heavy and it feels perfect.
Is this sleeper gill more weedless than dark sleeper brother?
I would say it's about the same. The Gill has the bigger hook but it is also angled down slightly to help keep it weedless. With the gill being a bit bigger of a profile all together. Physics come into play, but these baits are designed to fish around cover.
Are you from Philly? Your accent def sounds like it
what a beast of a bass
thanks, they don't get much bigger in that pond. When your reeling and it feels like the fish isn't moving, you know you got a good one on!
thanks. what #number is your DC on? Just bought one, but haven't used it yet. Noticed no lash when you weren't thumbing it.
Pretty sure I had it on #3. Fun reel to fish with no doubt.
Nice combo
Super happy with it!
Hey so love this review but heard your drag slip on hook sets if you put your thumb on the spool and add pressure your drag won’t slip💯% of the time 🔥review though 💯
Thanks for pointing that out. I gotta try and get make myself do that more lol. One more thing to remember, lol. It seems to do that will hard hooklets on the majority of my reels. I notice it more with fluorocarbon for some reason.
Great video!! Are these salted or scented?
They don't have any scent or salt, but they have a deadly swim!
@@Outdoord Awesome!! Thank you!! 😊
Nice fish!
Thanks!
Had to give you a like and subscribe as soon as I heard you give a shout out to SFT.
I've caught 2 pike over 25" and at least 10 largemouth on the SAME sleeper gill, no joke. The bait is only missing an eye, its not all torn up and the hook guard is still good. I know this is not the same experience for everyone but these things seem to be pretty durable and the bass absolutely choke the bait. Also I get bites on this when nothing else works. I mainly work it slow with a steady retrieve with my rod tip down just swimming it.
Any soft bodied Swimbait isn't made to last forever. Softer baits tend to have more action. There always has to be a some sort of give to get. I had the same experience the bass love this thing as much as I do lol. Confidence is a huge thing and there's something special about this sleeper gill, no doubt. You can feel it before you even cast it. That's how I got most of my bites as well just a steady slow swim.
Any comment on hook up ratio?
It was fine. This particular outting, there are a lot of smaller sized bass in that pond. So, I think a couple that I missed was because of that. I Actually had some of them come back and get it though. The big one stayed pinned no issues!
They are much smaller than what you think they are in the videos. I snagged a few on TW. They are great!!
Awesome, they are tough to get your hands on. I like the size, I think it draws fish of many sizes. I am curious if they are going to expand on the size and weight range of the Sleeper Gill.
Great video
Thanks!
I just started using Dark Sleepers and holy crap do they get bit consistently. I've got a few Sleeper Gills coming in the mail, can't wait to bust them open. My single Dark Sleeper has probably caught me 25+ largemouth and it's still going. Of course, it no longer has eyes and looks beat up as hell, but it still works! And yea, there's something special about that tail. It goes a hundred miles an hour.
Nice. I also am a big fan of the dark sleeper. The sleeper gill in my opinion is just as effective. Yea the eyes fall out for sure on the sleeper gill, but it still gets bit. Megabass is where it's at!
Put a little dab of super glue on each eye and they will never fall off. I use Zap-a-Gap and it does not harm the soft plastic. TIGHT LINES!
My grandma also says "wooder" hahaha
So the technique to fish them is to hold the rod up at like...10 o clock and then raise it to 12? Sorry just trying to clarify because I see a lot of people doing that and I am not sure what it is
So, that technique is one way of fishing it. A straight slow retrieve/swim of the bait is also a deadly way to catch them on the Sleeper Gill. The technique you are referring to you is fishing it like a jig. This is also a great way to present this Swimbait to the bass and get bites. So you raise your rod tip up, lifting the bait of the bottom, then let it fall back down reel up slack and repeat. If you add in some hops with the rod tip, this is very similar to fishing it like a texas rig/jig. On this bite you will feel a hard thumb reel up slack and set the hook. I hope that helped you out. There are a few different ways that you can fish this bait because of its versatility. These are my 2 favorite ways of fishing the sleeper gill.
@@Outdoord Awesome! Thank you for your thorough reply :). I got my hands on a few and boy do they thump it so hard!
The only thing about the sleeper gill is its a little heavy your gonna want a heavy action rod for those big baits
I felt the same at first but I feel like they got the weight just right. I think the 3/4 wight has a lot to do with the bait on the fall and getting that tail action going immediately. Probably can get away with throwing it on a jig rod if you don't have a smaller Swimbait rod. When fishing it you don't even notice the weight. I fish it on a Shimano Curado 7' 5" Heavy and it feels perfect.
They’re aight
I see the tree fell in the middle lol
Yup, it will provide good cover for the bass though.
For sure they will be stacked under there