I was guilty for years!

I've heard this dozens of times, and this may be the first time with a good explanation of why. Thanks!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

Loved the tip and the presentation. Love your energy and love of the sport. Great job!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

Yes, the difference is incredible in solid hook ups. To this day I still have to fight it cause I do a LOT of trout fishing. I see guys strip in the salt but go back to trout set on bass. Great tip Alvin!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

I still do a trout set every once in a while. 😂

@jeffbonzerpeterson

5 ай бұрын

So true when I’m messing around with bluegill and poppers I’ll some times do a trout set and sling those things right out of the water on to the bank probably because of using a 8W rod versus 3wt rod. Totally the opposite of missing a set, more like slinging a tuna. I’m definitely going to try a strip set. It sounds like you will also have a better connection with the strike oh and use a lighter rod when messing around with bluegill. 😁

so i love to wade fish the Sabine river between texas and louisiana. i have found that a strip hook set on smaller bass (8-11 inches) doesnt work as well. but i found myself lifting the rod tip and strip setting. a combo of 50% of each but man i have had a ton of luck with that. that and my green and black dedeaux poppers. God bless

Good shit man. Thank you.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you, Been wondering about the strip strike, you brought me up to speed.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

Good luck!

Yeah Alvin, I strip strike all the time. Too slow lifting rod😂

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

I bet you catch a lot more fish.

Guilty, Been fishing for years and always lift the rod. I know about the strip set, but never used it much. Looks like it's time to practice up. Good video.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

2 ай бұрын

Good luck out there!

Great advice ! Always glad to get some information from a great guy.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Great tip Alvin. I also use 2 handed retrieve whenever I can, always in position to strike, and no way to yank the rod up when not holding it. Takes some getting used to but I’ve had good success with it..usually using one of Your flies. Works great for your popper also. Have a great week amigo. 👍👍👌🎣

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Great tip!

New to fly fishing, never heard of this! What a great tip.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Oh, it can be a game changer. Good luck!

I went after redfish in south Texas last year and my guide said I get one trout set for free! After that I better have the strip set sorted out-- happy to say I landed some nice reds on spawning shrimp patterns. 🤙

Thanks for the tip.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for your insights you just reduced my learning curve 😉

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Happy to help!

Thank you for such great advice!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I still find myself doing this sometimes but my short bass mojo rod helps me get away with it somewhat

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

I bet the shorter stiffer rod is an advantage. Never thought about that.

Great video!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Strip striking requires discipline, especially on a big topwater strike.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Yes it does, took me a while.

You have to strip strike with many species including carp. It's hard to remember sometimes!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

True and true!

My strip set is so good I bury barb into every log on the lake.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

😂 Yeah it's good for that too!

Rookie question, but how much drag do set set on your fly reel? Or do you do it the same as if you was using a bait caster?

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

4 ай бұрын

I usually just set it tight enough to not backlash when you give the line a good tug. You can always tighten it up while fighting a fish or just add some tension with the palm of your hand.

Redfish taught me that ;-)

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Yep, they will do that.

Would you use the strip strike technique for bonefish? Thanks!

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

Yes for sure.

Bold of you to assume fish go for my fly

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

3 ай бұрын

😂 my bad!

Am I the only one who had never heard it called a "strip strike?" I've only ever heard "strip set."

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

I think both work, but strip set is probably more correct.

What about the Jimmy Houston Hillbilly Yank-It is that ok?

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

5 ай бұрын

I call it the bass masters world championship hook set. Works sometimes. 😂

I just bought an 8 weight fly rod. Can I use my 5 weight line until I am able to upgrade my fly line.

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Ай бұрын

It's going to be really hard to load the rod, but it won't hurt anything.

@roywhl1

Ай бұрын

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing I just bought a floating line in eight weight. The pond is small. The deepest part is ten feet deep. Lots of one to five feet. That’s where the bass seem to be. I figure I can use a weighted fly to go deep. Is my thinking right?

@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing

Ай бұрын

@@roywhl1 Yes you should be good.

@roywhl1

Ай бұрын

@@AlvinDedeauxFlyFishing Thank you