Buying My First Baitcaster!! & Fishing With It
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- I decided that it was time to take the leap! I've always used spinning rods/reels but I wanted to upgrade my arsenal and try out a baitcasting rod and reel! I've never used a baitcaster before so this was definitely an interesting experience!
Thank you all for showing so much support! We're almost at 1,000 subscribers! Craziness! Special video coming out at 1k! Lets keep this rolling!
Setup:
►Rod: Abu Garcia Vendetta
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►Reel: Shimano Casitas 151hg 7:2:1 gear ratio
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►Line: Berkley Trilene XL 12 lb
Cut me some slack! I am extremely new to this kind of reel haha. I'm sure there are still many more birds nests to come. Tight lines yall.
Fishing was done at Becks Pond in Newark, Delaware
►Instagram: Firststatefishing
Music: / chukimusic
Hey man, I work there and spooled your reel. Kind of crazy that i came across this video. but stop in again and if you keep birds nesting an lose a lot of line come in again and ill respool you.
Drew Brown that's crazy!! 😂
Whoa really!? That's actually really crazy haha what a small world , thanks for rigging me up man! And definitely! haha
hahah, No problem. I was like woah this kid looks familiar. very cool.
Awesome!
J
I give you mad props bro!! People NEVER show footage of them fucking up!!! "Everyone's a Pro!" Thanks for being real dude. Congrats!
Most realistic fishing video ever posted on UA-cam. Lol.
Was that like a sneak diss to realisticfishing? If so you’re lame af
@@christianb8228 its because he had a lot of trouble fishing bro
Joshia fr bro he’s a little into deep with the UA-cam fishing community😂
Kilo916 facts😂😂 who tf out here sneak dissing fishermen 😂
@@christianb8228 he just meant other people probably would've edited everything else out until the bass and been like "nailed a bass first cast zero problems"
3:57
“Hopefully I don’t get any backlashes”
All baitcaster fishermen: haha nice joke
Haha for real
Nolan Connealy true
Haha yup
I was stupid when I first got mine and put a crappie kit on and still got a backlash
So true, took me so damn long to learn how to not just backlash 1 out of every 10 casts lmao
Dude, you caught fish and fun doing it. Don't give a second thought to what all these little girls on here are saying. I thought you did awesome for your first time throwing a baitcaster. Even the pros backlash their rigs. When I was learning I went ahead and bought two spools of the cheapest line I could find because I knew I was going to backlash it so bad. Bro, keep fishing and have fun. That's the whole point!
Will Wetherington true that!
ive had a baitcaster for like 5 months now and he is doing better than me
Will Wetherington thank you someone had to stand up to those babies
Exactly....I remember my first baitcaster 25 years ago and I suuuckkkkkeddd with it but you know what? I also wouldn’t have had the guts to film myself sucking with it.
Don’t listen to these idiots...half of them are probably still throwing a fairy wand on the regular
Yup I bout 99cent zebco line
Best fishing video I’ve ever watched. With all the birds nests you had and not getting any bites I felt like it was me out there 😂
I'm right handed but I reel lefty. I tried righties, but is weird
Same here -- tried a friend's righty and it felt really awkward so I just now ordered a lefty Kastking Royale Legend to go on a MH Ugly Stick rod. Wish me luck!! lol
Same here
Same man
Same bro
Same here
I'm still getting used to my baitcaster and getting pretty good at it. I find that overhead casting will typically give you a bird's nest. Side casting is smoother and results in a farther cast
I'm pretty much in the same boat, I've learned that if you accelerate too quickly on your cast that it will back-lash. You can cast however hard that you want, but you need to be smooth.
I looked at the reel and the line wasn't In the little eye on the reel 🤣😂
Your reel was rigged wrong there is a little hole that you put the line through
Haha
Not sure what happened there, he put the crank bait on and it wasn't in the guide. Any lure before that the line was
I was going to say
Yes
That kinda made me made lol
DUDE. THE LINE WASNT THROUGHT THE REEL EYE
S.E. BassinYT lol i just noticed that
S.E. BassinYT true i was literally screaming to the screen
S.E. BassinYT 😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂 shhhh lets pretend we didn't see that haha
S.E. BassinYT lol everyone makes mistakes man, ive done this a few times aswell😂
There’s a beautiful thing, called a line guide...
Lol yeah that was bothering me so much
Ya
Yep
Yeh lol
Yep
you almost screwed yourself with the 6'6" model that was a spinning rod
I have my bait caster on a 6'6" and love it. Especially when boat fishing and others are in the boat it helps cast into tighter areas as well.
It doesn’t matter u yard
Talon Harrison yes it does you idoit
Talon Harrison yes it does, the spine on both rods is suppose to be bend a certain direction.
Ah yes, yards and idoits. My favorite insults
Hey bud the line needs to go through the eye of the reel
Took me a while what you were talking about then I saw it
Saw that too loo
He’s a complete noob at fishing yet he says he “ been fishing since I was a kid.”
@@the_toxicbadger2547 Obviously not with a baitcaster.
Look at 4:27 it is through the eye. Don’t be so critical. Think about your first time fishing a baitcaster.
The facts that the line didn’t go through the line eye kills me
if you look at earlier on in the video before he get's comfy with the birds nest's the line actually was through the hole, my guess is the angler took it out to get comfy casting baitcaster as they seem to take practice to get comfy with em and expected more bird nest's.
this is my favorite video out of all youtube fishing videos. it shows actual learning. you did better than i did when i first started out
U've come a long way bro. Humble beginnings👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
It's feels a lot more comfortable if u palm the teel
Thanks for the tip! Tight lines!
FirstStateFishing no problem dude
Slaunch Master Outdoors if you get the reel on the right side it's usually more comfortable and natural of a feel. That's how I learned how to use my baitcasters
I have 4 bait caster set ups. A Lew's Mach II, a Shimano Casitas, Abu Garcia Black Max, and a Abu Garcia Power Pro for muskies. I recommend learning how to setting the weight for the lure so it doesn't backlash. Tight Lines from North Dakota!
You got scammed.
The Mickey mouse rod was the way to go.
Lol
Yeah the Mickey Mouse one is like the nicest combo ever Lol
trams dell no the hello kitty one is the best
I got a Shakespeare cars 2 rod it works great
Caught a 50 pound largie with the Mickey.
It's important to set up the reel before casting with it if you want to avoid those rat's nests. A sidearm cast is also preferable with this type of setup. It's been 2 years so I'm confident that by now you're good.
Him: "Oh no, bird nest again"
Me, an internet expert, having never used a baitcasting reel, but having watched several videos: "Need more drag."
Drag has nothing to do with it, he needs to put through the guide. He also needs to adjust his magnetic brakes and his line tension
Drag has to do with when you have a fish on your line if you have low drag more line comes out and more it just stops
@@IckyEmporerfishing You do know that baitcasters have about 4 types of drag, right?
It has nothing to do with drag
@@CristiNeagu magnetic brakes and line tension
I remember always getting birds nests when I got my first bait caster
Like everyone else? XD
Who else cringed when the line wasn't through the reel eye, and he almost bought a vendetta spinning rod instead of bait casting rod😅
Lol I'm still learning over here. I've always used cheap ish spinning combos, so I'm kinda learning as I go when it comes to upgrading equipment. Thanks for watching!
FirstStateFishing cheap? Says the one who buys a shimano reel on his first freaking setup😂
Cheap ish as in spinning gear not the baitcast setup..
Is that in lousville
Gavin Lone im from Louisville and was wondering the same thing. That cabelas looks alot like ours
anybody else catch at 7:59 the line was not through the reel eye
outdoorsman 18 ya lol
Your line isn't through the real Eye
Venom Power 18 yep
Venom Power 18 in the intro pic you could see it
yea
No hard feelings man, I also used only spinning rods and reels for years then leaped over to bait casters. The learning curve is real with them, I actually bird nested mine so bad in the process of learning it that I had to re spool the entire thing "After letting it sit in the garage for about a year" I actually decided to just spool it with braid, I just thought in my head "Well this is the most difficult to use in a bait caster so If I get this down I'll be done with it" That's what ended up working for me, I learned with a 40lb braid which turned out to be easier to remove bird nest from, and I haven't had problems casting since.
Yes, braid are much easier to use with a baitcaster. Never use nylon
I’m going to get my first baitcaster this week I’m so excited
You'll love it I got my first about 2 months ago
I just got mine
You wont regret it
Goodluck, make sure you know how to tweak the tension and brakes, just got a bait caster yesterday and already got the hang of it.
Good luck
Wow this was a very well edited video and you weren't hesitant you had good commentary for a 6k channel great video man keep it up I'm sure you will become a great UA-cam
Damn you're hot Claire Brooks.Are you single by chance???
It’s so funny when people hold it wrong for the first time 😂
I just won a Lew's TP1 Speed Stick on auction for $25 but didn't realize it was a baitcaster rod. I remembered this video and went back to watch it......you and your baby face lol. You've come a long ways young man. Thinking of pairing it with the Lew's AH1H American Hero Speed Spool.
I don't know why everyone is complaining so much, yes I know the line wasn't through the line guide but I think that using mono was a good idea because braid is hard to get out of a backlash and it's pricy, and baitcasters aren't exactly that easy to use when you first get them.
MILEHIGHBASSING2017 !!!! the way he holds the rod makes.me cringe
MILEHIGHBASSING2017 !!!! Even tho he new to bait casters and all it still made me cringe
MILEHIGHBASSING2017 !!!! I use 50 to 65 lb braid on all my baitcasters it is super easy to get backlashes out but to each it's own
I'm still new to my baitcaster and I had less problems with mono. Think I'll switch back to mono even though I just spent like $8 on braid that's spooled on. I've spooled it like 3 times with the same line and I don't even need to cast it. It keeps tangling itself.
Graham Pedersen ...Yes Graham, the kid is having a go. I also thought he did well for his first effort. I watched his vid to the end and enjoyed it, regardless of all the negative posts. He'll be ok. he's young and confident. Good luck to him.
Cheers
You gotta set the brakes on ur reel between those lures cause their all different weights. That will fix ur backlash problem.
will howell brakes or tension knob?
Eduardo Carrillo you have to adjust both. Look up on UA-cam "how to adjust bait casting rod" and it will show you why each one does and how to adjust it properly.
Thanks for the tip! I'm starting to get the hang of it, tight lines!
FirstStateFishing try to thread your line in the hole on the baitcaster you will cast farther and less backlashes
I use thumb control and super loose breaks. If u can get the hang of that u don't have to change settings between luers and can get some mad distance.
Frog + 12lb line =👋🏽RIP
Donald Whitlock It's mono dumbass I've pulled in a stingray surfcasting with 12 ande mono. Mono can stretch unlike braid. If your drag is correct you can pull so much more than your line is rated for
That's not what I'm saying lol it's better to fish a frog with braided line idk why u had to be so mean lol
Donald Whitlock Sorry didn't mean to be hurtful man.
why are you surfcasting with 12lb mono?
Lol I knew somebody would say something about the frog! I was just testing different things out, I wasn't throwing into heavy cover and it was a pretty cheap frog. Thanks for watching! Tight lines!
One of the best fishing videos on UA-cam to this day.
Arcasting ha ha bs
Firststatefishing u didn’t thread the line through the hole
Sounds a little wrong
Spang Jones glad I’m not the only one to notice
I saw that lol
he didnt spool it lol
Sounds gay
Dude you did so good for the first time using a baitcaster when i tried to use one I couldn’t even get it out 3ft but you did really good and keep up the good work
The way he holds the reel kills me! 😂😜😬
Ty Bray it’s easier for lefties to hold it that way. And it’s quicker because you don’t have to switch hands like righties
Reese Judy I'm right handed and use my left hand to reel, got that from my dad. And it definitely is quicker and easier for me
comomeponga same
@@Dray12321 same
Same
7:48 you had me cracking up man! It’s all good, next year I’ll be purchasing my first baitcaster as well so I’m sure I’ll be in the same boat!
Make sure you line goes through the level wind and turn brakes on full untill you get used to it, you did well for your time. 👍
I Totally agree, i got my brakes now at 1,
“Do you understand how important of a fish you are??”
The Redbreast dying from lack of water: 👁👄👁
6:00 The most me moment ever recorded on this channel
I inherited a bait casting rod and reel from a friend that passed away. I’ve been trying to learn how to use it and it’s been nothing but frustration. I’m gonna keep at it and I’ll catch up to your level eventually
Thank you for posting this. You’ve convinced me to sticking with my spinning reel.
😂😂😂 bro if u fish for bass make the jump. the birds nest are the only negative but you learn over time how to minimize them. I switched to baitcasters for bass/snook and my god im in love. (Still gotta have a couple spinning set ups - essential)
I just got one today and I bird nested one tone and that was bc I thought I could turn the breaks down and cast across my whole pond. It’s really not that hard to use and I caught 2 decent sized bass
That's what i thought too but bait casters are definitely a good idea for bass fishing
Same bro I bought a baitcaster then took it back the next day I hated them spinning reels are way better
Well update 2 months later I have a brand new metanium dc and I absolutely love baitcasters rn
Hey just to tell you the rods with a large first eye are primarily for spinning reels
Excellent point I didn't notice that. I don't even know how to use a baitcaster yet always stuck with spinning rods but even I know this much. There's no trigger. Getting ready to get me a baitcaster for snakehead dinners. Clearly this video won't help me learn. At least the kid had the balls to post this crap
Anyone notice he was comparing a spinning rod 6.6 to a bait casting rod 7? Not hating, just found it a little funny.
Lol
Herbert T. Outdoors lol
He wasn't looking , I've done that too when they display rods like that.
Scott R it’s not that hard to notice that ur eyes one rod are way bigger than on the other one
I was looking for the first comment about that and I’m 12😂
The bait-caster I started with was a Abu Garcia Ez Cast and it helped me a lot with learning how to cast and got me really good with bait-casters
Also, try casting sidearm at first. Its easier to learn that way.
Agreed
Waaaaaay easier ,I just bought my first baitcaster and I’ve already hade 1,000 backlashes
XxxBlu 69 how, I just got my first baitcaster ever today, and I casted about 100 times and only got 2 backlashes, started off with magnets on high and then turned them off, and no backlashes
The 6’6” vendetta was spinning
Crenshaw Outdoors I saw that too lol
i didn't know they make spinning rods shorter than 2.13m :o
I would have got a lew's
Combo.😀
Just me.
My first combo a Lews lol
Jason .jr's weekly vlogs I have the lews combo and it is Awsome
C&C lawn care yeah they are the best
I just got a lews bait caster I love it
SHIMANO and diawa are wayyyy better
I have fished maybe 3 times in my life (im 32) and I'm jumping straight into a baitcast setup. Going fishing this week for the first time. WISH ME LUCK BOYS. Bout to make some bird's nest soup!
Anyone else remember learning with a bait caster I learned on a 15 year old bait caster and it wasn’t pretty
Most awkward moment on the internet= 00:14 👍🏻
😂
Did u know that 6'6 vendetta was a spinning rod
I think he realized it lol. It's okay though because he has never used a bait caster before in his life and probably didn't do too much research.
S.E. BassinYT no it wasn't
S.E. BassinYT no it wasn't
S.E. BassinYT I've used s lot of rods and that's def not a spinning rod the eyes are way to small for a spinning rod
S.E. BassinYT oh yeah the 6'6 model was but the 7ft one wasn't I got confused lol
I'm 48 years old, and been a catfisherman, and I'm in the same boat you just started. Going to get my first bait caster and good rod. Soon.
2:18 I miss my old reel I used to have one like that it brings back so many memories 😢 I wish I can get a baitcaster setup again
Why cant you?
Just go out an but one for like 100$
Caught a crappie “holy crap”
He didn't put his line through the eye hole in the real
Thumbs up for one of the realest fishing videos I've seen in a while!
Nice setup. This video is making me want to jump in a plane, fly to the US, go straight to Cabelas... and spend the weekend in the store.
Best part is that you caught a fish on your first day with the rod. 👍
Its 3 years late, but congratulations
First of all, it is way easier to start with braid and second of all, u should have started out with a heavy lure they are easier to cast
You is right
14fishing mono is the easiest to cast
14fishing braid is harder to start with mono is a lot easier when you get birds nest with braid it’s harder to get out
14fishing actually monofilament line is easier to start out with because if you get a backlash/Birds Nest then it’s way easier to get it out. With braided line it’s much more challenging for someone who just got their first baitcaster. Also, he probably didn’t know to start out with a heavy lure. He probably just wanted to start with a simple frog lure.
You go by the lure raiting on the rod
My fav is rated 1 to 7g lures.
LRF Rod HTO Rockfish II 7ft.
5:18 when i got my first baitcaster, this was that moment in time that I realized I spent hundreds on a rod/reel that I can't cast, and birdnests almost ever cast. I turned my ass around, returned it and bought the nicest spinning rod/reel for the money and never looked back. Granted I know with practice you overcome a baitcaster. But I'd rather spend the money on a system that works and I get instant gratification and joy using. I'll stick to spinning reels
lol. i have many nice spinning reels, but since i tried bait casting i barely touch my spinners. with bait casters you need smooth cast with out hiccups, and set them up properly. fyi the shimano dc reels take a lot of the set up out of it. i set it once and never have to touch it for the rest of the season.
When you use a bait caster try adjusting your drag when you change lures
When you first started using your baitcaster did you set up your reel brakes first?
4:33 im in backyard. reminds me of the googan squad episode when they were watching their old videos and peric was like got some backpack
Ayyyyyyyy googan squad love them
Where are you
Watching people use a bait caster for the first time is always funny but hey you definitely did better than I did my first time
Look at the dial on the side and put it on the highest number and the backlash won't be so easy to get.
Harrison Zorn the line will go out slow but for learning it’s good to practice with
Zachary Starling if he’s talking ab the weight dial then it will but I think he’s talking ab the braking system and it doesn’t kick in until it starts slowing down on its own and now there are crazy ones with chips in it
I know this is vedy late. But you did n awesome job
If you get a backlash and get to a point where you can't pull it out, press your thumb down on the spool and reel in a couple inches and try pulling it out again
Thanks! That definitely helps, luckily I've been getting less and less birds nests! Tight Lines!
FirstStateFishing get yourself some power pro braid. best choice i made
baked bud lol
baked bud trolling haha
Come a long way from 900 subscribers man, congratulations
Get braided line
journeyholdson that's a terrible idea
It's really not, if you get braid and put your dial to max, u can't get a backlash
Graham Pedersen I'm not joking
Graham Pedersen yeah true
That's a complete and total lie. Lost 105 yards of line from first hand experience.
You did good for your first time my first time I got a birds nest every cast
Sooo from the start. Love the shimono. Thinking of getting 1 2. Second Cabela's is dope. 3rd did you use ur tentioner.
No he did not lmfaoo
yo you’ve gotten so much better I remember watching one of your old videos that were absolutely garbage but you have got so much better I rate your content Offbrand A1
Towards the end the line was not in the reel eye
For your first baitcaster you should've picked up an Abu Garcia Black max cheaper and good for learning
Julian Bainbridge definitely agree with that +1
Abu Garcia is trash
For sure🙌 that’s my rig for flipping😂
Ben Ritenour your opinion is trash
Why? Abu is pretty good. I’m not one sided like some people, i like shimano, daiwa, Abu Garcia, Shakespeare, even lews. it doesn’t matter to me. I just don’t get some people.
is ti just me or did you start cringing when the line was not in the reel eye
I bought an Abu Garcia Black Max from Walmart yesterday and I learned how to use it very quickly its actually really fun to use
I use a black max as well, they're a really good baitcaster
Good job
@@deadeye3717 tanks
I’m get me the casitas as my 1st reel and the favorite white bird rod ☝🏼
Ethan Vue how much? Wanna get me a baitcaster since I’ve never used one
U need to run your line threw the reel eye but good video
Lol yeah I realize that now haha but thanks man!
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I'm so glad I'm not the only one who saw that.
I remember when I got my first baitcaster it was not pretty birds nest after birds nest
Did you adjust your brakes for the lure you're throwing first? Every time you switch. =)
Bought my first bait caster a few days ago…it’s safely in its box and heading back to the seller.
The way he holds the reel makes me a bit uncomfortable
He is obviously new to baitcasters not everyone holds their rods the same way guy
@@kyleagne3012 really? is he new? Maybe the fact that the title is "buying my first baitcaster & fishing with it" might already have explained that
@@diegoplante9748 then why did you waste your time saying your first comment dumbass
Diego Plante you’re a dumbass lmao
HC 03 fr
bro the way he holds the rod... i got my baitcaster a couple days ago and didnt even do that
The pop guns at cabellas are sooo annoying
Zaza Zaza no they're not.
They're fun
True
Zaza Zaza yeah, worst thing when parents let their spoiled kids pop them extremely loud.
Many years later and I will still continue to watch this vid
Amazing Video ❤️ I bought my Rod&Reel after watching your video from Terra-Explore.com and it’s been working amazing. IT was on SALE! Thank u again hope its not to hard adjusting to a baitcaster
Thank you i been looking to get a good deal online and they have a really good sale going on right now
I just found the perfect fathers day gift. thank you for sharing that site!
I'm exited i just placed my order for the Free lure they are offering.
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Not hating but my mans didn’t even put the line through the guide in the reel😂
At 5:25 he said oh sh$#
The best video regarding fishing I’ve ever seen.
Had some good time watching it.
Keep it up!
I got this same reel for free. Lol 😂 from a shimano sponsor my local bass team.
Damn you are lucky, I love shimano reels.
send me it
Local bass team that exists?
Like you GF said, at least you are good at fishing.
bro better to learn with braid than mono....
zach royal yup^^ agreed
I might switch to braid when I need a line change, thanks for the tip though!
I started with a Shakespeare catch more bass combo from academy(39.99) combo and it was spooled already with 10 pound mono. Dude i learned how to use a bait caster with that and by the time i bought an Abu Garcia reel i couldn`t get a bird nest even if i wanted to. Is better to learn the hard way and by the time you get an expensive set up you`ll get to be really good at it. Nice vid by the way.
FirstStateFishing braid cast easier but a bird's nest with braid can be tough to get out just a heads up
zach royal dude fluorocarbon is the way to go
The 6 6 rod was a spinning reel rod.
I noticed that's and was hoping he didn't buy that one
I still can’t stop looking back on thsi video when I bought my first bait caster and I just watched thsi video and I went out and the same day buying the reel and rod I caught my on 7lb large mouth all in the same day also my dad took me out fishing after Bugging him for at least 10 years to teach me how to use a bait caster and fell in love on the first cast and the day after that is when I bought my first bait cast combo 😂 can’t believe I came thsi far tbh now with like 10 high end combos bc I have nothing else to spend money on
Who’s this peric wanna be ????😂😂
Yo momma😂😂
start out with a side arm cast its way easier not a overhead 😹
Thanks for the tip! Thanks for watching tight lines!
Isaiah Bittle i disagree i think overhead is easier
Saggy Cooper we don't care
I am 12 and I have $80 and is plaining to buy a cheap combo :)
Tip never reveal your age
Just get an ugly stik, $50 and you won't break it
Im 13, and im thinking about getting the vendetta with either the abu garcia smax or the pmax
Vendetta is best rod I have ever used, you won't be disappointed
Smax or pmax, even bmax are all very similar and preformed pretty well, but I really suggest lews reels a bit more. Carbon fire for 70$ is an amazing baitcaster
@@thomasmacdonough288 I looked at the reviews and atleast 4 poeple said it broke on them. I dont know man...Even the slightest of poeple against alot of people saying it is good, i dont want to take chances. I might get it. Maybe even atleast 6 people...ive looked at reviews from cabelas and amazon.
I just picked up a baitcaster for the first time since I was around 14. I'm 30 now. Glad to see a video with someone struggling like I did at first. About 2 months later running 25lb braid and I feel like a pro, even though I'm obviously not lol
motokyle1988 Man. I’m 25 and have never even tried a baitcaster. 😂 I do plan on getting one this week. I’m getting the same reel as this dude haha. That shimano casitas 😆
Your trying to cast to hard just go smoother and practice on ground more it teaches you when to stop the spool with your thumb
Baizer Hey, this video is two years old he knows how to use them
Iwhen I started my uncle taught me when I didn't even have a bait caster so I'm experienced I have like 7 custom bait caster and it costed 1000 dollars in total
Why would you walk out 😂😂
This is one of the funniest fishing videos I’ve seen yet😂🤘🏻🇺🇸