That visor is sexy.....I obviously need a Simrad deal for the catfish world.....LOL!! It's really amazing that you take the time to share what you share....very few like you in the striper world.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Dieter! I appreciate that brother. 🙏🙏🙏🙏😁

Come on, Mike, you got to give a little love to Skunk Off Tackle here!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Ha! I mentioned him twice in the last video since we used planer boards. I put his link in the descriptions of this one and the last 3 Lake videos👍👍. Good job lookin out brother!

@jaybee006

10 ай бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Yeah, I think we Beta tested those boards in saltwater for Spanish a couple years ago. Definitely unique! Glad you are out there getting it done! Wish I could fish half as much as you and Steve!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Yeah man. They are super lite. I appreciate your support brother!

Another great video. How fast are you trolling?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother! Just under 3mph usually. 👍👍

Thanks Mike!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for your support brother!

Good stuff as always Mike! Lot's of info in this one! 👍

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thank you my brother!!🙏🙏👍

Love it! Thanks for the info and strategies!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like it!! Thanks for the support brother!!!🙏🙏

Well done Mike great info

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

My Man!!!! Thank you sir!

Thank you again Mike for another awesome video!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like it. I appreciate your support brother!!

Mike, thanks for the info on trolling 20" rigs......I will have to buy on and try it....

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Anytime brother!! Let me know how you do 👍👍

Great video. What brand of 30# mono is it you use that is blue in color?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!! It’s Pro spec. It’s excellent but expensive. Was the best mono I ever used until I tested mono made by Reaction Tackle. I started working with them since I liked it so much. The price is insane. $10 for 500 yards amzn.to/44OcsXY of 30#. Their braid is awesome too with killer low price. It’s on all of my casting and jigging reels. I’m always looking for affordable options for any gear we use because everyone has a different budget. This line proves just how much of the price is because of all the marketing with big name brands. I have been very pleased with this line for 3 years now. I’d love to hear your opinion on the mono especially. You won’t believe how soft it is. Love it! amzn.to/44OcsXY Affiliate Link to mono.

@darrenloveless7401

10 ай бұрын

Thank you sir

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

@darrenloveless7401 😁👍. Don’t forget to let me know how you like it.

Your electronics is on point!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!!👍🙏🙏

Another great video Mike! Really enjoying these Right Now videos!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason! Another one goin up in a few days on downline fishing on Lanier. 👍👍👍

@jasonmoretz4988

10 ай бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Sweet! Looking forward to it!!

I have seen some of those places I think 😂!! Good work as always my man 👍🏻

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Yes sir 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏😁

Great video Mike! Enjoy that striper trolling. Either in my local striper lake or the river systems.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thanks Danny! I appreciate your support! What is your home water?

@dannyneihart1821

10 ай бұрын

I usually fish the sacramento river and for lake stripers I fish new hogan lake.All in california.@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

@@dannyneihart1821 ah. Cool. I saw some video a while back striper fishing that river. If I remember correctly it had good numbers of fish. Size wasn’t great, but said it was improving.

@dannyneihart1821

10 ай бұрын

Right now the system is full of smaller fish. Hopefully by fall the size will increase. Alot of the bigger fish are still down in San Francisco bay but they eventually make their way into the river system.@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Cool. 👍👍

Good looking crew of guys you have in the beginning of that video :P

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

That’s EXACTLY What I said!

Mike, thanks for the great video. I like how you show the locations, not because I'm going to go fish those spots, but because I like to plot them and then think about why those fish might have been there under those conditions. Why might you choose to troll artificials vs stopping and jigging? I first thought it might be because the fish were scattered, but it looked like you were marking groups of fish that would be good enough to jig over. And for those asking, the trolling speed is right on the sonar screen - 3.5 mph.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Great comment. You’re correct. Those schools were on separate groups and tight enough to jig. One thing I want to see before stopping and jigging on a tight school is what they are relating to. When they are relating to baitfish I will switch to jigging. When they relate to something on the bottom like rocks I will switch to jigging. When they are just “there” and relating to nothing but water temp I usually keep trolling. I want them to stay put while jigging Hope that makes sense!! Thanks for your continued support!! The few hardcore fishermen like yourself is what keeps my channel running 👍👍🙏🙏🙏

How deep is the water system you fish in? We normally catch in 60’+ in the lake. Sometimes 200’

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

We have several lakes that have over 100ft. The thermocline sets up at around 25ft-30ft down. we fish in or above the thermocline because below it is usually oxygen deprived. When we use live Shad we can tell where the thermocline is by dropping bait down at different depths. After 10-15 minutes we pull lines in and check the bait. If your bait is dead, you set it below the thermocline and it suffocated.

@TheRoyal769sr

10 ай бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS awesome! Thank you

@kencleg7721

9 ай бұрын

Damm 200 ‘ my lake is 85’ right know fish 20-40

@TheRoyal769sr

9 ай бұрын

@@kencleg7721 lake Mead

Taking my son out tomorrow to troll. Thanks for the tips!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

That’s what it’s all about! Fishing as a family is important. Now more than ever. Well done👍👍👍

Great Series, really enjoying it. What speed do you troll your U- rigs? What speed would you troll the smaller mini-macks? Thank you

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Thank you!!! Normally 2.6-3.4. I lock in at 2.8 a lot. 👍👍

The more I watch the more I learn

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Awesome! 👍

Mike....any suggestions how to troll deep divers in SML...more to the point, any tips how to avoid the trees?. Thanks in advance.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

10 ай бұрын

Ha. Good luck on that one😜😜. That lake eats gear. Make’s summer a tricky time to troll there. I do know a few guys that keep routes and journals, but even that’s not fool proof.

If u have sonar and cant catch fish you should probably pick up a new hobby