I hope everyone heard Mike when he said”you don’t have to spend a lot of money to go fishing when bait is busting” excellent point just go fishing and have fun ❤

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Ken!!! 🙏🙏

Great video Mike! You are always trying to help other anglers by sharing tips and techniques and your efforts are greatly appreciated 👊🙏

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Bill!!! My man!

We used the circle hook technique this weekend and had a lot more hook ups- I didn’t realize we should let fish hook it self- thank you

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

That’s awesome!!! Love to hear it! Where are you fishing right now?

Huge fan my awesome bruddah! Been sub-ed and following your channel for years! We truly value and appreciate you Mike! You're teaching skills keep getting better and better every year! Keep em coming and keep spreading da AaaLoHaa🤙

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Wow! Thanks brother!! That means a lot coming from you! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😁

Great tips capt. Keep up the good work! Tight lines brotha!🎣

Hi Mike. I bought two of thema couple of years ago. Nice rodholders.

Very informative video! I am always amazed at the striper fishery you folks have. Thanks for the videos!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Danny!! I always appreciate your support brother! 👍👍🙏🙏

Awesome lesson as usual

It's always good with capt.mike

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thank you sir!! 🙏🙏🙏

I learned a ton from this one, thanks!❤

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!!🙏🙏. I appreciate your continued support Old Hippie😁😁😉

Pretty good work for a bunch of Yankees.I hate to admit it but your the best.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Jimmy!!😜. I’m technically a DAMN Yankee. I moved to NC 31 years ago. 👍

Great advice Mike 👍

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks brother!!! 👍👍🙏🙏

Thanks for the great tips!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Robert!! I appreciate your support brother!

I love watching your informative videos! I'm slowly building my Striper fishing gear arsenal. Snagging bunker on light freshwater gear was fun, but past rotator cuff surgery is hurting, so I'm ready to spend the $ for a cast net. For me, at age 69, do you recommend a six, right or ten foot diameter? You've helped me so much already! I'm hooked! I am though, not good with technology. How do I get to your links from your U-Tube videos? Mike G.

Good one Mike. Man your almost at 100k subs. That says something. Thanks

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Larry! I appreciate that!! It hasn’t been easy, but that’s what makes it so rewarding. 🙏👍👍

Great video man. Any chance we will ever see 7’ striper stealth rods? I have one in 7’6” and it’s great, but too big for my rod locker.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Great question. That’s a real possibility. I know that they can’t go longer because shipping prices are around double the price or so. I’ll forward your message over to them. 👍👍

Mike, that was a great educational video. Thanks man. Off to the wedding☹

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Thanks Gary!! I Hope the wedding was as fun as fishing. 😏😏😜😜

When I live line like that I like to hook the bait behind the dorsal fin. It seems like I get more clean hook sets in the corner of there mouth. And in shallow water the bait stays on top flopping around till gets crushed.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

It definitely makes the bait more attractive. Both methods have pros and cons and I use em both. Dorsal hook is great in shallow water because the bait is near the surface, but not good in deeper water or hooking smaller fish. They almost always grab the bait headfirst which is great for bigger fish but small fish swim around with it only half down the pipe. Hook in the mouth keeps the bait oxygenated and more lively. It’s good for deeper water even without a weight, but it can’t compete with dorsal hook in water less than 15ft deep. It’s VERY attractive just under the surface. 👍👍. Great info brother!! I appreciate it! 😁😁🙏🙏

Hey Mike just wandering if you have tried out the new airmar tm185 medium ultra wide chirp transducer with 57-73 degrees port to starboard cone angle and how you think that will do for the striped bass in the shallower water compared to your 165 ultra high wide chirp 30 degree cone angle

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

28 күн бұрын

Not yet because the Simrad software needs an update.

i completely ignore bunker that are in 30 foot or more of water , 15 to 23 foot is the sweet spot cruise down the beach with sidescan in that depth range.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

28 күн бұрын

Hell yea brother!! Thanks for your comment. 👍👍👍

Mike, what was that product you use to rinse salt off your boat ? Thanks.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

I actually just use water on everything, but I sprayed Terragon ceramic spray on the outboard and it was pretty awesome. I think it’s called Mudslide. 👍👍

Is this method effective for Freshwater reservoir striper as well?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Absolutely. Just make sure the water is cool where the bait is popping on the surface. In the middle of summer you’ll see bait, but Stripers can’t handle 90 degree surface temperatures.

Mike would you use spoons in fresh water lakes

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

28 күн бұрын

Definitely! 👍👍👍That’s actually where we started using them first. They were designed by a B.A.S.S. Pro named Ben Parker to catch Largemouth bass that feed on big Gizzard Shad. The top 10 for the following year or 2 was nearly all guys that Ben gave spoons to. 👍👍. Catch em all bro!! I’d love to hear your opinion. Thanks!!!!!🙏🙏🙏👍😁

Hey Mike just sent you a email, Long Island fishing 🎣🎣🎣

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Ай бұрын

Got it!!!👍👍