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going to dream about those graph shots, they were lit up!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah brother!! It’s crazy how many times boats will come right up to us and ask where the bite is and I tell them to look at their screen. So many guys say, “hold on, let me turn it on”. 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ for some reason a very small number of people rely on sonar, even in 2022. It must be a lack of marketing. Few people realize how good sonar is nowadays.

Lookin good,pal!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Lorne!

Tommy!! He need a baked Ziti what’s a mata you 😂

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

😂

To my knowledge outside of Kast masters, in the 70's 80's and 90's spoons of that type weren't sold or even made for east coast striper fishing. Do you think a simple white bucktail jig would have work just as well?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

I’ve never seen anything work better when large bait schools are present. We’ve been having 50-100 fish afternoons for around 4 years since we tried these in the salt. These spoons were designed by Ben Parker for Largemouth Bass if you can believe that.

To locate striper on lake Texoma is similar correct? Just drive till I find them, creek channels, lake points, and this time of year maybe the upper half of the lake because in February they start migrating up the river to spawn?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

That’s more of a summer-fall pattern. For winter you want to think shallow. Get way in the back of the creeks. Find creeks with baitfish in the them. Go back until you find the bait. In mid day the shallow water warms with the sun and the Shad will go up on the banks to warm up. That’s where you need to put your baits. Less than 2 feet of water to around 15 ft. On points. Once water temps reach upper 50’s start to fish the main lake points on the upper end moving WAY up the lake and WAY up the creeks when water hits 60. They will makes a spawning run up the lake, but also up the creeks. If you have little current they get confused and end up the creeks on most lakes as well as main lake 👍👍👍

@jorjito1582

Жыл бұрын

@Mike Smedley when is a good time to start fishing in Lake texoma

You guys ever target blue fin ?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

I have not. We have fished with Joe Marciano quite a bit and spoke about doing some video when they get Bluefin very close to the beach, but never did it. I’d love to do a few trips one day. 👍👍

Great observation. I've seen this happen several times with different variations. Slight changes in color, size, weight, or profile made a difference.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!! It never ceases to amaze me how sensitive Stripers can be. Even in a WASH of frenzying fish.

Hi Mike! Do you do private charter?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately I don’t run charters anymore because I never really know where I’ll be and for how long. It makes it impossible to fill a schedule. I’m shooting videos all over the east coast full time right now. Sorry I couldn’t help. If you plan on fishing with your own boat, I can help get you dial in on new spots that you want to fish, and you’re always welcome to fish along side of us in your boat. I have an epic network so i can get accurate reports all year from many bodies of water. Fresh and salt. 👍👍

Your screen is incredible, I have an evo 2 , in LI sound, and have never seen a single fish arch , can se my line in the water but never fish ? Good work.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!! What transducer do you have? I have Evo 2’s and really loved them. They had similar shots as my screens now.

@duffmeister6480

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS all I know it’s cut into the hull, it works great, I just don’t ever see any arches . Bait schools, yes. But individual fish no. I’m hoping I just don’t know how to set it ? I’ve watched your videos ? Thanks

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

@@duffmeister6480 Gotcha. I have a few setup videos in the fishfinder playlist on my channel. They show my exact settings. Real quick though; turn interference filters off. Ping speed max. Color between 75-80. Gain normal auto. Scroll speed normal. What frequencies are available in your sonar page menu?

@duffmeister6480

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS the manual says 50 & 200 kHz ? Thanks

Great information!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!!

I love throwing a top water when striper are blowing up like this!! My favorite is a white or silver Whopper Plopper, I always have one tied on.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Those are super deadly baits and your colors would have slayed this fall too!!

Happy New Year Team Old School. Thanks for a Year of Great Content.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT BROTHER!!! Same to you and yours!!! 😁😁😁👍

Always love these vids just to show how things work and what also has worked out for you. Love it!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it brother!! Thanks!!

A small difference whether bait size or color pattern can be the ticket, knowing what to choose to throw is an art. You guys seem to be artists!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill, I can be a bit neurotic when trying to get dialed in. It’s funny how everyone kind of stays away from me in the beginning 🤣. I never notice it until I watch the footage back. I get tunnel vision I guess. I think I’ll post my body cam footage for the first hour for a good laugh. Most people probably won’t get it, but more hard core guys like you might get a chuckle. I thank God that I still get excited like that. Hope I always will. 😁😁😁👍👍

Absolutely the best videos on KZread. I am studying and trying to come up to speed so hopefully I can be successful on lake Texoma. Located on the Texas Oklahoma border. I'm trying to figure out all details. Bait size type, color, etc. Keep the great videos rolling.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!!! I really appreciate that!! Check out my freshwater stripers playlist 👍👍👍👍

Happy new year brother

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rodney! Same to you!

I don’t have any secret techniques.🤷🏻‍♂️I’ve yet to try striper fishing. Maybe this coming year I’ll give it a try. Your sonar videos have been a lot of help in my crappie and catfishing game. Thanks for all you do and stay safe out there. Happy New Year!

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Pancho!! Do it brother!! It’s awesome!! 😁😁😁. Thanks for your support!!!

5:03 Mike if you guys were swinging live bait over you would have no problems hooking up. I miss those days of you live-lining. 4ft of water it must be in October/November

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Oh without a doubt brother. Live bait would have been insane for sure. I still post chunk and live bait videos here and there, but I’m always trying to catch them in different ways. I’ll try to do some more live line videos this April 👍👍. Thanks for the feedback.

Tommy’s tackle is light, took him forever to land that fish

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

I think you may have skipped ahead and thought the second fish landed was from the first hookset. He caught 2 fish in the video and each fight was less than 2 minutes of footage. 👍👍

To pay it forward (thank you for all your insight and help Mike Smedly and team!) I will share what some people already know, but so many don't. The Scooby Through Rig. I have been using it for the past 2 years and now any time I'm using a jig-head @ 1 oz or less, I use these. They cast better (noticeable your first cast) and what you cant see but with with time can feel the bait swim and sink more effectively. Even when I am fishing from a boat and dropping a soft plastic down, these work significantly better because the weight is centered (or can be held wherever you want) on the bait. Although you cant buy these that I know of, they are incredibly easy to make. Here is the link kzread.info/dash/bejne/jK1hyruFdbHOfpc.html&ab_channel=TackleAdvisors

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

COOL STUFF BROTHER!!! Thanks!!!

What date are you catching theses guys

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Just a few weeks ago. Mid December.

@easterneuropeantracksuit3312

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS righteous

Can’t catch em if they aren’t on the sonar 😂

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

If they are within casting distance, they are on MY sonar 😁😁😁😁😁

What time of year was this Mike ?

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Just a few weeks ago.

I hate when I see fisherman catch a fish and they start pumping there poles up down like idiots. Their going to lose the fish. I see guys do this all the time and they wonder why they lose fish. I get it trust me it's fun but it's a stupid technique.

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

I’m not sure about other people, but pump and take is necessary with light gear. With only 3-4 lbs of drag it’s just not possible to hold the rod and crank. The spool won’t turn. Pump and take relieves pressure so you can take line. Pump the rod and take with the reel handle. 👍👍👍

0:08 Mike I believe your the guy I need to ask this question to and I hope you can follow my crazy mind set lol.I absolutely love throwing glide baits but my biggest problem is keeping them at the depth of 15 feet plus,I’ve tried weighing them with stick on weights and heavy hooks but still not maintaining the depthI want to achieve,I want try using (Leadcore) but I have zero experience with it,the baits I use are 8”-10” 6-8 oz. I watch a few salt water videos and maybe running 3 colors might achieve it,any how your my guy to ask,if you want to message you on Instagram to go more in-depth that’s fine with me,thank you buddy

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS

Жыл бұрын

Hey Ken, instead of trolling leadcore I use a RediRig instant downrigger weight clip. This video shows us trolling Glide baits with the clips. Let me know if this helps. kzread.info/dash/bejne/c2h2mc-TocTcmMo.html. Thanks brother!

@kenmccarthyfishing

Жыл бұрын

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS thank you Mike for going through 4 years of videos to find this one ❤️ that might do the trick and I like how it slides after the fish grads the lure,thanks again