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Eight Mile Drifter
United States
Приєднався 25 гру 2019
Welcome to my channel. Here you can expect to see both freshwater and inshore salt water fishing from the Mobile bay, delta, and surrounding areas. There will be lure reviews and plenty of variety in fishing locales and fish targeted. I fish from kayak and shore. Thanks for giving the channel a look, hopefully you like what you see.
I Didn't Know Flounder Got This Big!
This footage is from July 2024. We are in SouthWest Mississippi going after some flounder today. The lure used today is the Unfair Smack Tail in motor oil color. Being in July the temps today were very hot. The high for the day was in the upper 90s.
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A Tough Trip To Bough Homa, Laurel, MS
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This trip takes place in April, 2024. It's my second time coming to this lake and I didn't bring any soft plastics and I really wish that I did. Last year it was a hammer fest on hard baits but this year not so much.
Tangling With The King Of The Swamp On Ultralite BFS Tackle
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Today's video takes place in the upper delta. The target species of the day are panfish. I am using my new BFS rod after breaking my other one a few months back. I ended up hooking a big fish on this ultra light tackle. The bait used for this video is the Zman Shad Fryz.
The Long Journey To Bull Bay Bayou. Was It Worth It?
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This is my footage for the 2024 MBKFA 5 Rivers Tournament. The date is 9/21/2024. I decided last minute to fish somewhere I've never been before since the weather would allow it. The winds are on the low side for today so I decided to make a long run (paddle). Bayou heron MS, is where our morning started, and I am paddling over to Bull Bay Bayou. It's a 6 mile journey one way. Hopefully we are ...
When Fishing, Somedays Are Diamonds And Some Are Stones
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Not all of our fishing trips go exactly as we plan. Sometimes tournament settings can put too much pressure on you to do well. Today's video is one such trip. As this day was taking place I felt discouraged since I wasn't catching my target species as I would like to. But when editing the footage I discovered the day wasn't as bad as I remembered and actually had good catches throughout. This f...
Summertime Bass Fishing - Parker Lake Jackson, AL
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Today's trip takes place in late June. We are at Parker lake in Jackson, AL. The target species of the trip is bass. I am in a small club tournament. The format is best 3 bass over 10". All of the fish today were caught on 2 baits, Shimano world pop popper and a Zman tube with a baby goat as a trailer. Come along and hopefully you enjoy it.
Inshore Fishing Unpressured Fish In A Remote Creek
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In today's video we are targeting redfish specifically, but also catch a few flounder. I have paddled about 5 1/2 miles to a small creek system that doesn't get much pressure from boaters or kayakers. The plan is to get 3 upper slot redfish for a small CPR tournament I am in, and hopefully win a few dollars. This trip takes pace on June 15, 2024.
First Time Fishing Out Of La France Marina
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Today's trip takes place on July 20,2024. I've made a ride over to the MS/LA state line to check out an area that's been on my list for a while. The launch point is La France Marina which in near the MS sound and the Pearl river. The morning of the trip I began to start feeling unwell and am a little under the weather during this video. Nevertheless we end up finding a few fish today. Let me kn...
Fish River Topwater Bass Fishing
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Todays trip takes place on Memorial Day weekend 2024. I am fishing Mobtowns June Bass tournament. We managed to get a few going on topwater this morning. The main bait of choice today was Shimano's World Pop 69F.
Fishing Through The Storms
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This trip is my footage from the MBKFA 2024 Bagwell tournament. This trip takes place in late May. The weather forecast is calling for high winds and thunderstorms. Lets see if we can catch a slam in part or total. That being a Redfish, Flounder and Speckled Trout.
Pascagoula Point Springtime Fishing Adventure
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This trip takes place on May 4, 2024. We are starting todays adventure at the Southern end of the naval island at Pascagoula point and later go above the naval island to the creeks North. The lure used in todays trip is the Unfair Lures Smack Tail in Coffee color. This is a fun trip with some good catches. Hopefully you enjoy the video. Please like and subscribe, and remember, May the 4th be wi...
Hidden Marsh Creek Holds Nice Fish
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On the way to New Orleans I decided to stop at a bridge and launch the kayak in West MS at a creek I have never been to before. Caught a few decent fish along the way. The lures used today are the Zman Gobius, Zman salty ned Shrimp, and the Southern Salt Hoodwink. Let me know how you like the video!
Truscend Shrimp Review
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This video is about my first impressions and initial review of the Truscend shrimp. I took them out recently and had a pretty good day flounder fishing with them. You can check them out on Amazon.com
If You Fish Saltwater This Tip Will Save You Money $$$
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In this video I will be showing how I use a simple spray bottle to help keep my reels, and other equipment in better shape and last longer.
Zoom Magnum Finesse Worm Review
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This video is about the Zoom magnum finesse worm and I give some fish catches with the bait on my first trip out with it.
Wintertime BFS Crappie Slabfest No Electronics
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Wintertime BFS Crappie Slabfest No Electronics
Springtime Creek Fishing Heron Bay AL
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Springtime Creek Fishing Heron Bay AL
Coffee Island and Coden Bayou Fishing Adventure
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Coffee Island and Coden Bayou Fishing Adventure
Early Spring Crappie Shallow With No Electronics BFS
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Early Spring Crappie Shallow With No Electronics BFS
MBKFA Minimalist Challenge Fishing Tournament Little Lagoon
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MBKFA Minimalist Challenge Fishing Tournament Little Lagoon
Lets Look At The Mann's 1- and Baby 1- Crankbaits
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Lets Look At The Mann's 1- and Baby 1- Crankbaits
New Hank Parker Classic Spinnerbait Review
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New Hank Parker Classic Spinnerbait Review
Giant Bass Lake Shelby Gulf Shores Alabama
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Giant Bass Lake Shelby Gulf Shores Alabama
Wintertime Heron Bay Marsh Creek Rat Reds
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Wintertime Heron Bay Marsh Creek Rat Reds
Foul Weather Bass Fishing Fowl River
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Foul Weather Bass Fishing Fowl River
Big Paddle To Little River, Bayou LaBatre, AL
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Big Paddle To Little River, Bayou LaBatre, AL
Scooting Across the Flats and Catching Rats Bayou Heron, MS
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Scooting Across the Flats and Catching Rats Bayou Heron, MS
Late Summer Chickasabogue Bass Fishing
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Late Summer Chickasabogue Bass Fishing
A Summertime Creek Fishing Adventure
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A Summertime Creek Fishing Adventure
That was a helluva nice flounder my friend! Good video!!
Thank you! Wish I knew how to catch those big ones more consistently. They throw down.
So many flounder, and a big one!
Thank you, it was a lot!
Another cool video! Hope you found that size again in your tournament. Just fished some new waters in Texas mostly for reds, but ended up with 5 very nice flounder as well. Two of them right at 19” and heavy! Hitting the spinner while moving. So fun. Working on the videos now! Cheers and good luck ahead.
Thanks buddy, I didn’t quite get that size for the tournament but still made a few nickels at the end of the day. I’ll be waiting on those videos, that sounds like a fun trip. Flounder on a spinner, they must have been feeding pretty good!
Stingrays can be a pain in the butt. So strong. I call 'em Anchor fish. That was an awesome door mat flounder, dude.
Thanks, yeah stingrays are always fun to fight until you have to unhook them. That’s the biggest flounder I’ve hooked in several years. The big ones always surprise me at how strong they are.
That was a slab buddy!
Thanks, yeah it was the biggest one I’ve caught in several years. I’m thinking that area may be stacked with them.
u ate this vid up period
Thank you! No crumbs left
very satisfying video👍🏼
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
What a rad place to fish. Looks peaceful. Great job out there 😎
Thank you, it’s a nice lake to fish.
Is this next to country club rd?
Right off of Hwy 31 NW and close to Bowles bridge rd.
@@Eightmile_Drifter nice. Fished there all my life.
They were mad at that popper.
Oh yeah that world pop gets good strikes all year down here. Catches some good ones too.
Looks like a cool fishery. I love fishing flooded cypress trees. Nice job!
Thanks, it’s a nice lake with some big bass!
Man, that had to kill you knowing the wounds were self inflicted. Still, nice couple of fish and way to hang in there!!! See you in a few days and this time leave all your tackle at home 😂
Haha yeah that one had me salty for a while at myself. I’ve made sure to have the tube or a worm tied on at all times since then. Next weekend I’ll have all my tools but I’m planning to run to the creek North of Gravine. Never been there before so it will be a learn as you go deal. Praying for decent winds but nothing too crazy. Hoping to get on a jerkbait bite.
@@Eightmile_Drifter I had thought about Briar but have decided to stay in Byrnes I think. It depends on how crowded it gets with tournament guys. I feel like I can get 3 fish, but it could be a struggle with 6 or 7 guys all hitting the same water. We'll see...
why no shoutout
This video was scheduled before the shout out convo. That will be on the next one. 😎👊🏼
Mr. D why no soft bates?
Based on the previous year I didn’t think I needed them. So far it’s been my worst trip of the year. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Haha
What is good Mr j
How are you Lee Lee? How’s School?
how do you find bass and crappie on the delta? Been fishing it for a little while now but still struggle to locate fish
The delta is tidal based even many miles upstream so thinking about that is a big key to understanding when fish will feed. Unless the wind is blowing enough to move the water you want to focus on when the tide is pushing or pulling. For bass in the delta you need to master casting close to cover with weedless soft plastics. Target the bases of large trees or laydowns getting as close in as you can. Learning to pitch or skip baits will help here. Hard baits can be effective if you have wind moving the water. But soft plastics are the baits you need to master. On the crappie side of things try to find a creek bend with at least 10ft of water. Look for laydowns with branches or submerged bushes just out of the current flow. The school needs a large enough piece of cover to hide in but there should be a deep area nearby that they can relocate to if they get spooked. I’ll make a cast to an area and count my jig down a couple ft before giving it short hops back to the boat. Next cast let it sink a little deeper. You may have to work an area 5-15 mins before you get your first taker. Once you get one focus on that spot and you can usually get a few more before the school spooks and moves a few feet away. Find where they relocated to and catch a few more. If you snag up and shake the tree top or bush just leave for 30 mins and let them sit. They will calm back down and you can catch em again. In my videos I don’t show all of the lead up casts where I’m gauging depth and working the bend and hunting a school. It can be boring to watch. Finding that first fish is critical because crappie do not live by themselves, they are always in a school. Hope this helps!
@@Eightmile_Drifter Thanks! I appreciate this and will definitely use this info soon
Well done landing that bowfin!! Those things avoid the net even more aggressively than trout and redfish. We call them Choupique down here. Great work!! Good luck ahead.
Thank you! They are a blast to catch. It’s a shame they don’t get the same respect as most other gamefish. It’s always an exciting time when you hook into one!
Another fun one 🎣 💪🏻
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Bussin Bussin
Thanks fam, no cap!
Cool
Thanks!
🎉
Thanks!
I'm very impressed!😅
Thanks!
Amazing video
Thanks!
Nice work landing the big fish. Where were you fishing?
Thank you! It was Parker lake in miss point MS
Nice video friend and a helluva Bowfin! So, I don't think I understand the purpose of ultralight gear and line? 🤔
Thanks, it’s for crappie and bluegill mostly. Some guys use the bfs bass fishing just because of the shallow spool but with normal strength line. But with thin line I can cast 1/32 oz weight a decent way out for pan fish
Great job landing that sabretooth cypress trout. No small feat on 4lb line.
Thank you! I was worried the whole time. There were so many snags in that area.
Wow! That’s a big fish. Great video
Thank you, it was a hoss!
THE LIP ANGLE LOOKS A LIL DIFFERENT ON THEM....
Best I could tell from looking they were the same but I didn’t measure the angle, you could be right. I still have not done well with the shallow.
Incredible!! That’s a heck of a paddle and effort. Love it. That standing site fish catch was superb. Very well done. Great video as always. Good luck ahead !
@@ThePentUpAngler thank you! I like to paddle out to get away from the other yakkers and boaters. The fish are a little less pressured most of the time. I wish I could sight cast all the time. It’s a blast when it works. Thanks for checking out the video!
That’s quite the paddle. Caught some nice fish. Looks absolutely beautiful out there. 🎣 👏
@@girlfinfishing thanks yeah it’s really nice when the wind is low. All of those islands hold fish and the boats can’t get too close to them. It’s a lot of fun!
Awesome 👍
Thank you!
Great trip, I just got into kayak fishing…. Trying to learn all I can. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for checking out the video! Glad you enjoyed it. I have quite a few videos from coastal AL and MS. I usually will share the launch and general catch location info. Hope you are able to catch a bunch!
Do you also live in the Eight Mile area?
@@SouthAlabamaPiper yeah
Sweet Reds on the custom lure.
Thank you, it was a good first inshore test. Those reds couldn’t resist.
Bro you got some serious endurance to paddle all the way to Coffey Island and back because it takes 10 or 15 minutes going out there in a boat so I’m impressed with your kayaking alone. But keep the local videos coming.
Thanks bud, I’ve been paddling for several years so I guess my muscles are used to it now. It’s a pretty nice paddle out there as long as the wind is below 10mph. Once I was surrounded by fog heading that way and it was a little eerie. That island holds some great fish so it’s always worth it! Thanks for checking out the video.
Heck yeah! 🤙
It’s a great little corner over there. Loaded with fish.
GREAT VIDEO MR.D!!!! 🐟🎣🎣
Thanks Johnny!
6 mile paddle lol how long did it take you to get out there
A little under 2 hours. Not bad if it’s flat in the open water.
Great day of fishing! That last red you caught was awesome to watch him run after you set the hook! Magnificent looking fish.
@@yakkittymackthanks, it was a fun trip. I wish the area was closer to the ramp and I could fish it more often. Reds are a powerful fish
Nice experience in that swampy area. Do you fear gators to be sneaking behind you ? Thanks for sharing liked and subbed! Stay safe and connected! 😊
Thank you! Alligators are not bad about getting close to you unless it’s breeding season or someone has been feeding them. When you get near them they will typically swim away. Thanks for the sub and checking out the channel. I see you have a fishing channel also. I’ll check it out and give a sub as well. Tight lines!
I want to buy a 200sg. Someone knows how much drag does it have and how much 20 lbs braid or 0.30mm (modern 12 lb line) can it hold?
I don’t have the info about the drag strength but I can give you the line info from the back of the box of my 201sg… the 12lb mono capacity is 130yds spool line and 170 to full spool. I’m thinking the spool line number is leaving about an 1/8th from the top of the spool and the full spool number is if you filled it all the way up. Hope that helps. Good luck on finding your 200
@@Eightmile_Drifter thx. I guess what was the diameter of a 12 lb line in 1982 (I think that nowadays Is thinner)
You just kept grinding man and had that not been the Bassnation tournament with the different requirements....you would have been right at the top again. You were still able to produce even though the conditions weren't ideal. I once heard someone say "never confuse skill with a bull market". You caught those fish during a bear market...and it was fun to watch.
Thanks brother 😎👊🏼. Days like that are why it’s good to have the camera. When you back away and analyze it in a non tournament way it wasn’t a terrible day. Looking forward to the causeway event in a few weeks. That would should be a test also.
Is that a coosa? Nice video
It’s an original Jackson Big Rig. Great kayak but very slow. Thanks for checking out the video!
THE ONE THING I SEE YOU DO IS DRIFT UP IN THE SPOT THAT YOU JUST CAUGHT A BASS. I NEVER DO THAT BECAUSE THERE ARE OFTEN MORE THAN ONE BIG ONE THERE.😉
Yea you’re right, I usually take a back paddle stroke after the catch but after taking the photo I end up closer than I need to be often times. That is something I need to be more mindful of especially in tournaments. Thanks for the tip
Great video 👍🏻
Thank you!
Another very cool video! Some awesome casting skills! Especially those backhanded casts!!! Coming from an old tennis coach, it looks like you could play some good tennis as well! And loved that homemade topwater lure. Very nice. Well done to catch a few. Good luck ahead. Cheers.
Thank you, that tube setup helps out tremendously with skipping. It’s a technique I had to learn after having someone fish behind me and catch fish after fish in an area I had just gone through. They were skipping under bushes and I was just casting to the bank. It really does get a few extra bites. Once upon a time I had a pretty good tennis serve but haven’t played in quite a while haha. Thanks for checking out the video!
Another great video teach
Thank you!
Pretty area for sure. Too bad wasnt a pickerel tourney. Nice work on the video!
Thank you! Some days are like that
From evangle
Mr j it’s me leon
Hey Leon, how’s school been going? Miss you guys.
That spot looks like fishing heaven 🤩 Great job! Enjoyed the video. New subscriber 👋 😎
@@girlfinfishing Thanks, it’s a pretty good area. The bite usually picks up when the wind gets moving. Thanks for checking out the video and for the sub!
What Brand Rod is your topwater rod???
It’s a bull bay bayou LMG shorty. I’m not sure they make it anymore. I tried to order another one a couple of months ago from the site and could not find them. It’s a modern day take on a pistol grip.