Googan Baits...SUCK??? (Googan Baits Soft Plastics Review)
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- Опубліковано 9 лип 2024
- An honest look at the Googan Squad baits. Get my thoughts after having used them for a while now. Also, a quick review on the KVD Plano Speed bags. You DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE!!!
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I just use freezer bags to organize my soft plastics and throw them in a backpack I got for $5
Ziploc full of plastics thrown in a drawer is all you need
It's a give and take with soft plastic. The more durable the plastic usually the less action it has. Also the softer baits like the keitechs maintain good action in colder water.
For sure man.
I have said the same thing to myself about the durability of both baits, yammys and Googans. The durability is terrible but the catchability is fantastic! I also believe you are spot on about why the baits get so much hate, it’s because people dislike the Googans for whatever reason. But you really can’t hate on a group that had been able to create a market for themselves in this industry. There has been some talk about some shady stuff going on with intellectual property theft by the Googans, that could be what’s sone of it comes from?? But all that crap aside, they’ve done well for themselves and no one take that away from them. Tight lines!
I like the Googans so I support them. I especially like LFG, Jon B and Perric. I admire what they have accomplished by building their brand. The soft plastics have caught me a lot of fish but they aren't as durable as some others.
That durability issue is by design. Keeps you buying their product over and over again which makes them douchebags in my opinion. Make a quality product like Z-man.
Or like zoom where you get 20 in a package sometime it’ll take me nearly a month to go through a package of zoom baits
@@Shurmash you are correct that the durability issues are by design. However, not in the way you're suggesting. Ask any pro tournament angler and every one of them prefer a "softer" soft plastic. Not only does a softer plastic create a more realistic motion, but a bass is going to hold onto it longer. I am fine replacing a soft plastic after every single fish as long as I'm catching more fish. Every fish caught is worth it. I just won a tournament on Googan Slim Shake worms... I went through 3 packs of them. Totally worth it. 😁
@@captaincrunch8464 zoom is the least durable 😂
they’re about as reins bubbling shaker
I've been tournament fishing with all the googans soft and hard baits sense they've came out and they are the real deal and have helped me win a lot of tournaments
Any soft bait can catch fish. You are just paying more for the brand and getting less.
@@tiannimyers1204 That’s your opinion. I like um…..,
@@3finger10 No, it's called business.
Do u have to keep them in the clam shell
Zoom and zman are among the most durable without sacrificing action. Definitely the best 2 soft bait manufacturers imo.
But the action sucks
@@ConservativeSanDieganObviously you've never used z-man, their baits have some of the best action
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I think you just suck at fishing bud 😉
Great review.. really answered all questions Keep up the good work!
Thank you Cristian!
For me the googan logs were ripping even when casting. I would cast 10 times and the worm would rip and fly off. For me the bass pro brand are much more durable with great action and more cost effective.
Really I have never had this problem. Been using baits ever since they came out.
I appreciate a straight shooting and honest review. SUBSCRIBED
Much appreciated brother! 👊
Bandito Bugs may be top 5 all time in my opinion!
Yum dingers, net bait ! Cheep ! All Cath fish ! Fish don't know the difference !!!!! Right color, there bighten !!! Makes no difference !!!!!!!! 😏
Exactly!! Yum is my “go to” brand of soft plastics. They catch a ton of fish , hold up well and are short money
My friend ok the crank shaft on my lew's reels hypermag bb1 pro super duty 300 got stripped all the handels fell off and the warranty is over what I'm looking for is a good baitcaster that doesn't fall apart do you have any recommendation I'm not going to buy any lew's no more they are junk and I bought them 15 months ago only have 1 year warranty
Replacing the shaft is pretty easy, but I'd look at Daiwa, Shimano, or Okuma.
Can’t go wrong with those 3
If anyone can do a True and Honest unbiased review on a bait, it's you Jim! Very well done my Brother! 👊💪
Appreciate the comment Adam. You're the man 👊💪
@@TackleJunky81 just a servant buddy 👊💪
I love my speed bags too but have you had any problem with the side of the bag bubbling out if some juice leaks out of a package? All of mine are getting bubbly on the sides. Something’s leaking lol. And I love all the Googan baits with one exception. Hate the rattlin’ Ned. I feel like a Ned bait needs 2 things. Buoyancy and durability. That rattlin’ Ned lacks both. The rattle is cool, but needs the other 2 characteristics for me to choose it over Sukoshi Bug or Z-Man.
Haven't had that issue with my bags.
By the tackle warehouse pics of the speed bags. It looks like the carry handle is on the side??
Small is on the side, large is on the top.
Have you reviewed the Z man soft plastic
I use them, but haven't reviewed them. They would be the exception as far as durability goes.
I have switched all my soft plastics to zman, they don’t break, and they have great action, I store them in the speed bags and I couldn’t be happier
Z-man would be the exception. Love the speed bags!
But z-man only makes small finesse baits. So do you only finesse fish or do you some larger soft plastic.
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No they make a lot more than that actually. Look on tackle warehouse
@@calebwalser3710 you need to get on the web and look bro they make all sorts of stuff and there's also a bunch of JDM companies that have even more durable polymers than z-man I just ordered some 10-in long by one and a half inch wide by 3 in tall shiner style swim baits for here in Florida you and I could grab one side of it each and wrap it around a car and it would snap right back
Idk why I love zoom senkos and the robo worm. Robo worm is super thin but ALWAYS works for me here in the midwest. Super sleek design with AMAZING action.
I love the kvd speed bag. I store most of my plastics by type just like you explained
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How’s the shipping over there at Karl’s? Did it get better?
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I haven’t used the soft stuff but I I’ve their jigs and spinners. That white with the pink hue slays them in my area
First quality, thorough, honest, NONbiased sounding review ive seen yet on the googan baits. . I like them. Not everyone does but its atleast refreshing to see someone review the actual product without throwing their dislike for the people in the review. . Keep it up man. I didnt like the channel at first but have grown to love it. Hope you make it to tablerock bud.
I truly appreciate the comment man!! Thanks for sticking around 👊💪
@@TackleJunky81 no prob man. Im a realist that doesnt bother with b.s. and ego and it seems youre the same way. Enjoy the content. And love the new crestliner btw. I have a 99 crestliner sportfish 1950. Great quality boats.
Wow earliest I've been on 1 of your vids. Watching now!!!!
Appreciate you man!!
Thanks for the input. Yeah plastics get used up no matter the brand. Going to definitely get those bags my gear is together by technique. Would like to have something alittle bigger
Don’t expect to fit more than about 22-24 regular sized bags in the bags that are supposed to fit 40.
Well done on your review you said it no more is needed 👏
Thanks for your time 👍🏻
Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊
This is seriously a amazing video. U bring the reality to the situation
Appreciate the comment Caden! 👊💪
Thank you for putting some reality into this subject matter.
My pleasure buddy!!
I really like the Googan’s baits. I agree with everything you said. I happen to like the boys. Entertaining and the Lake Fork Guy really knows his stuff. Good video, as usual!
Appreciate you watching Thomas!
I like the Googan baits I’ve caught ALOT of bass on the bandito bug and the lunker logs. Now I realize and admit that the plastics are as durable as I’d like but I do love using them and they’ve definitely landed some fish for me for sure.
Edit: Awesome video man love how you speak the truth. That’s rare these days. 👍🏻👊🏻
Appreciate the comment brother! 👊
@@TackleJunky81 love your videos man! Thanks for the response!
Awesome review.... I’m a Yum Dinger guy due to pricing it catches fish lol 😂
Thanks man!
Nice Vid 👊... I want to try the rattling neds .
Thank you Bill. I believe they have a rattling chunk coming out as well.
Nice honest review. I am one that just ignored them because I did not care for the squad, I will give them a try. Thank you for the honest review.
My pleasure John!
Great info!👍🏾👌🏾
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Wow finally an honest review! Good on you bro for not just hating on the boys and giving the products a chance. And finally some has said that bigger fish don’t tear up plastics as bad! All you guys complaining about the baits are clearly catching small fish cause I’m make a plastic last 5 fish easy!
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For senko baits I get Bass Pro shop Stick-o's..you get 16 a bag and are more durable than most. Another good video Jim.
Thank you brother. Hard to beat that man!!
I use BPS brand when I'm using Texas, Tokyo rigs with heavy weight and actions really doesn't matter. Like you said cheap and more durable. But if I need the action for wacky or weightless Texas rig, then Yamamoto all the way.
I saw an under water comparison video of multiple stick baits and the bps stick-o was the closest in sink rate and action to the senko.
Dig the review and your overall demeanor. Got a new sub! 🤙
Appreciate you! 👊💪
I caught 8 bass today using one Crackin Craw on a Carolina rig. Most were 1-2 lbs. With one mondo at 4.25 lbs. The bait is still good to go. I think how well you rig the bait has a lot to do with how long it last.
I’ve used the googan soft plastics ever since they came out. Big fan. The ONLY complaint I have is if your bag sits in the sun and the baits heat up, the appendages tear off easily. Other than that, super happy with all their soft plastics. The only hard bait I’ve used is their lipless, which I’ve caught several fish on that as well. Awesome, honest review, brother.
Appreciate the comment buddy and thanks for watching!
Very good points! I enjoy the googan baits but I also get zoom, strike king, Yamamoto and others. Good video!
Appreciate you watching! 👊
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I have become a huge fan of lunker logs. They are very fragile, though. Thanks for the honest review!
My pleasure buddy and I appreciate you watching!
So have I
I love Googan. Have their black rods, backpacks, every bait, hooks, everything. But, rage crawls are a lot better and last longer compared to their bugs or crawls
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I rarely even get one fish on a googan craw, If I get it hung up once or drag it across some reeds I always lose one of my claws and I tear up were I skin hook it so I can't make it weedless again
Googan baits are good baits, but personally, that is not my issue with them. Generally their baits are not unique and they are pricey.
The trench hawg is the most unique, and the mondo worm is worth a mention because it has a bigger body section and a bigger profile, so I feel like it gets a bigger strike.
Other than these two exceptions, the baits are very standard.
Not to mention that their color selection is too small, although I'm sure this will be fixed eventually.
Curious, why don't you Drop Shot? So, does that mean if you hear about a New Technique, you don't do it? You stay with your tried and true???
I don't have much confidence in finesse with the water color I fish.
I like reaction innovations the best they don’t last forever but seems to last through more fish
Googan soft baits are nice never caught nothing off it. Googan is the main company I swear by. There hard plastic, soft plastic, jerk, spinner, and click baits are fire and I swear by all of them.
I really wanted to pick up some of the googan soft plastics last weekend at my nearest dicks Sporting goods. But I saw the price and they were even buy 3 get one and I just couldn't pull the trigger. Looking back I really wish I did. Will be looking into Carl's in the future.
You'll dig em man.
Thank you for this video. I think you hit the nail on the head.
My pleasure. Appreciate you watching!
Bandito bugs are great. However, they are a 2-3 fish limit. They catch fish. I use them for lighter cover. For heavier cover I made switch to strike king rage bug. Only two creature baits I use
I’ve use craws for smallies on my river. The googan craws suffer the same fate as did xzone and 6th sense craws. They’re catching fish til the claws get bit off. 🤷🏻♂️ But my favorite plastics company has to be Reaction Innovations. New sub here. Love tackle talk. Good vid!
I'm diggin the RI stuff as well. Appreciate you watching brother and thank you for the sub! 👊💪
I’ve caught more on their drag n drop and the bandits bug than I have on any of their baits that I have. You are correct, they catch fish and like any plastics, they do wear out after a couple fish
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What do you rig the Drag n drop on? Use it for drop shot only? I just got some but not tried yet.
@@Mrs.Tincher I’m mainly drop shorting them. I have thrown them on a small Texas rig though
The bandito bug has put more fish in the boat for me then anything else this year. Yes, I usually get maybe 2 fish max on them but at least I’m catching fish 😀
Agreed dude!!
If you use them as a jig trailer would they last longer?
Nicely done Jim!
Thanks Big D!
Awesome video man
Thank you brother! 👊
Nice review bro, personally i like googan baits and googans themselves as im a teenage fisherman haha most of us do, but i have more zoom, yum, and catch co baits etc.. i like fishing for a low price but that’s just me, i’d say normally i catch the same amount and sized fished as i would on googan baits and strike king and the more expensive baits, for a lower price!
Thank you brother and I appreciate the comment! 👊
Very good points, might give them another go!
You'll dig em man!
Love to fish ponds and lakes with my kids. Cost reasons we go with the 30 packs of yum dingers and durability ZMAN all day.
I hear that man!
Yeah, you can buy a 30 pack for the same price as Yamamoto’s
I’ve always wondered about Googan. Kinda like ZMan. My local tackle shop is always trying to get me to buy in the hype. I just don’t know if I should run to the end of my chain and bark or bite. Little more clarity now on one of them. I wish you would do a vid on trolling motors with a 10% off code... I need one of those. I bought a brand new boat and didn’t get a trolling motor with it 🤦♂️.
I wonder if Tackle Inc can get in trolling motors...I have a code for them in the description plus an email that you can use to find out.
I have a few of those speed bags, the only complaint I have is the outer plastic has separated from the bag itself. Poor quality? Maybe. But keep your eye on that.
I have a few of the Googan soft plastics but have not used them but a few times. I have high confidence with the Yum Dingers and for the price I just see no need to move away from them. To be honest I forget that I have other plastics in my boat when I am catching fish. Good review Jim and say a prayer for David Dudley, sounds like he could use some help kicking the vid.
I hear ya man...I'm the same way with my square bills, lol I seen his video...he's in rough shape. Hope all is well man!
Some folks need cheaper baits like Zoom or Yum. I like a little bit of everything. I use Yum and Zoom too, but I like Biospawn, Zman, Big Bite Baits, Eurotackle's EPF swim, all the Mule Fishing baits, and Googan baits. Specifically the rattling ned, slim shake, and the drag'n'drop. I have other baits that do the same thing and are more durable. I still like to have them as an option, because they work really well for me.
I have caught more fish on the 3" Krackin Craw this year than any other bait. The only one that comes close for me are the Yum Christie Craws. The durability is not as good as some baits like you mentioned, but the action in fantastic.
If they catch bass, I'm sold! Appreciate you watching man!
I love the banditos ockachoobe craw it slays
Same brother! I’ve caught so many bass on that same one!
I like the googan baits quite a bit. Yeah durability sucks but the action is great. Only reason i don't use them more as a bank angler is when i try a new brand i can't carry a ton of packs around with me. You should try the XZone Lures as well TJ, almost all of their stuff has floating claws or tails and looks amazing in the water.
I do have a video where I was using the XZone craws, and I'm definitely digging the brand. I've picked up a few others since then.
Yum $2.99
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Exactly!!
I have a buddy that dogs my googan stuff, but he even admitted the rods feel nice in the hand and some of the baits he’s wanting to try this year.
I’m a huge fan of Zoom finesse worms, but I’m trying out the googan slim shakes this year to compare. All in all, it just depends on what lure you like in which brand. Googan might have a better speed worm, but Zoom might have a better finesse worm, etc.
Just found your channel btw, new follower now and great content. 👍
Thanks so much buddy! 👊
I use all kinds of Googan baits and catch fish on all of them. The bandito bugs work awesome but catch one or two fish per bug. Not super durable.
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Thanks for being straight forward
My pleasure! Appreciate you watching Freddie!
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People always hate on the googan squad members but don’t realize what there doing for the sport. So many more younger people have started to get into fishing because of the growing fan base. They also made it seem cool to fish to a viewer base who didn’t think it was.
After all gary yamamoto senko #1 when you do tournament catch fish what shine when fishing get tough yamamoto senko Specially $$ on the line to won tournament No plastic to compare
I haven’t personally tried the Googan plastics yet but I know my son loves the bandito bugs and it’s hard to argue with his results when he uses them, he catches’em with those
If they catch fish, that's good enough for me!!
That’s the way I figure it too!
I want you to do a comparison on some stick baits to others like 6Th Sense Big Bites exc.
I have plans for that in 2021.
@@TackleJunky81 BPS Stick O is the closest thing to a Senko.
I have about 5 packs of soft plastics lol and I have to say the Yamamoto Hula Grub would be in the top 3 I really like. I’ve never tried a Googan or KVD but they look cool
I caught a ton of fish this summer using the green pumpkin/watermelon red flake Krackin craw & the brown gill colored drag-n-drop. Honestly, I caught fish on just about everyone of them I pulled out the pack. Texas rigging the craw on a 3/0-4-0 screw lock hook & Texas rigging the drag-n-drop on about a 2/0-3/0 EWG hook weightless. People make claims of this & that about the baits & the squad or whatever, hell there’s some Googans that I think are terds too, but the bottom line is they catch fish & they caught fish for me when nobody else was catching fish. I haven’t used any of their hard baits but I can attest to their soft plastics.
I have no complaints about them here. Had some great success punchin a Banditto Bug!
Glad to hear it man!
Googan baits r awesome. Been using them ever since they came out. Caught my PB with a Googan bait. Ppl just hating on them. Excellent product
Overall I like Googan baits, but I will say the lunker logs will sometimes split in half without even catching a fish just from wacky rigging them. Maybe they're wider than other senko style baits so the o ring is too snug, but they're the only ones I have had that problem with.
I love the KVD Bags...I probably have 20 or more that I use on the boat !!
They've got some new ones that will be released here soon that will have a spot on them to label them.
@@TackleJunky81 SOUNDS GREAT !!
Have you done any reviews on Nikko baits.?They are incredibly durable. Great vid, appreciate the content!
I have not. Appreciate you watching buddy! 👊
That why I have molds and make my own soft plastic lures
There you go.
I like the speed bag I ordered some recently and there starting to peel for no reason
I like the bandito bug for post spawn
For me, I think plastics are cool but I tend to lean more on the hard baits. Yeah depending on the brand it could run ya 8 bucks or more but if you mind your line you can keep lures for years. Ill really only throw plastic out if the fish are being picky and ive gone through all my main hard lures, its always good to keep options in your backpack
Right on brother! 👊💪
Strike king shim e stick for $3 / bag at Walmart is where it’s at. To hell with googan crap. Strike king, zoom, and yum carries everything I like and use.
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I use the big bite baits soft plastics, I can usually get a good amount of fish on one
that ego cooler is stealing the show, hows it holding up?
Loving it. So far so good. You can use code EGOTJ81 over at Ego to save 10%.
I fish whatever is on sale I still catch fish on everything you just mentioned. How many times Bass didn't want a senko .I put on a bio-spawn exostick that's what the bass ate all day. If you guys and gals listen to Jim he is always the voice of reason.Thanks brother ☮😎
Appreciate the comment Mike!! Hope all is well buddy!!
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The only plastic I’ve been able to catch multiples on is ZMan stuff. But that’s a totally diff subject. Also, I lost a brand new rapala crank yesterday. Maybe 5 casts in lol
Zman would be the exception. Doesn't that suck, lol
Another good review video.
Thank you brother 👊💪
how much did you spend on this? be honest
Slim shake is MONEY! Love it!
I can easily get more fish on a senko than most. My secret? It’s all in the hook. Gamakatsu springlock superline with an owner large cps paired with a 6” senko is insane how durable it is. The only part that really gets damaged it the hooked area of the worm. After that, I bite off the tail and flip it around. Still works lol
Good deal man!
I have good luck with the googan baits. So I have nothing but good things to say about their baits. Especially the drag n drop, it is a weapon on a drop shot!
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Enjoy the video. Don't always judge a book by its cover it's good to try something new every now and then you never know it could be your new next best friend.
For sure brother!!
The way I look at it is that those baits are designed by people who actually enjoy bass fishing, and have an extensive library of footage proving that they themselves catch fish. I mean, even if you don't dig the squad's personality, you at least have bass fishing in common. Their baits are fine, I'm just a diehard elaztech guy.
That's a great way to look at it.
I know nothing about the gugans but I've tried the rods very impressed I've tried their lures very impressed I use zoom flukes I'm lucky to catch one fish on them and they care guess what I'm still buying them it's soft plastic they're cheap they're worth it
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The only googan I've used is the bandito bug. I think the strike king rage bug has twice the action with little effort. I catch way more bass with rage bug.
I’m more of a 6th sense and a Zman guy but googan soft plastics aren’t that bad. Not really a fan of the Googans personally but their plastics catch fish. Great unbiased review TJ
Appreciate the comment buddy!