YOU DON’T KNOW this Striper Fishing Trick! REAL reason my fish finder is LOADED WITH FISH! Simrad

[@billreddochoutdoors5968]

I’ve said it before, the information you share is priceless! I always watch several times because I usually pick up on something I missed the first time! Plus I just really enjoy your videos! Thanks Mike!🎣

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks Bill!!! I really appreciate that brother!!! Hope to see you guys again really soon. 👍👍👍👍👍❤️

[@nathanbush376]

Thanks for sharing info.

[@reginaldcobb5456]

Great episode!

[@marcdel32]

AWESOME VIDEO MIKE! Love the guidance on the Shallow water & Jigging Spoons!! Amazing Videos & Always Teaching - Really Appreciate it!

[@rhyllested]

Awesome video! Thanks Mike!

[@grandpoohbah2001]

Love it when a new Mike Smedley video comes out! We have all learned something new from these videos. I tell all of my striper fishing friends about your channel. They cannot believe it when I tell them that you are showing exactly how to catch stripers in fresh and saltwater. Most people wont even tell you what lake they were on. LOL. Thanks for all of the information that you share with us.
R.Drake

[@rudyraymundo4554]

I’ll vouch for this. I noticed this behavior this past spring. I stopped when I saw just a few marks and then we dropped two spoons. All of a sudden the screen started filling up thick under us!

[@jacklowe7812]

Only thing better than catchin' big stripe is watching your buddy's video of y'all catchin' 'em...nice! Gonna have vicariously enjoy that on your waters until I can come up and go out with ya. The Cumberland River in TN has some monsters in in and we're gonna learn how to get 'em now and get off the local lakes which have (sadly) been overfished and just aren't worth it anymore. As always, appreciate you sharing what you know with us, rock on!

[@SparksWilly]

Great vid!! Thanks Smed

[@joehowarthjr]

Love your videos Mike , dont normally comment , but just want to give you any support I can..

[@NoBody-vs3lm]

Mike, awesome video! I've been watching your channel every chance I get. I just moved to TN near Boone and Watauga Lake. Boone is full of stripers and I plan on getting some. My background is mostly largemouth bass up north and some saltwater mangrove fishing near Ft. Meyers Florida. But catching stripers is alien to me so with your help I hope to put them in the boat. Thank you so much for all that you do, much appreciated by this old padawan in training.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

I appreciate the support brother!! Boone is actually my favorite lake. Haven’t been there since 2004, when very few people even KNEW it was a great Striper lake. Shoot me an email and I’ll hook you up with whatever I can 👍👍👍[e-mail]

[@michaelzimmerman7646]

8/12/23 Thank you for sharing this! I love learning something new, which I did in this video. I thought that was a neat idea to watch the sonar and see where the fish you release was,in relation to the rest of the arches! Great tip! Thanks again!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!! I appreciate your support!!🙏🙏🙏😁😁😁👍

[@markayares6232]

Another great tips video. Thx Mike...

[@brianbrown9102]

Another great video Striper King.

[@beaudeclue4719]

TOS is my jam. Love everything you drop. #lifegoals

[@darrenloveless7401]

Great video Mike

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@larrydurham6828]

Great video , very helpful. Would love to see you fish lake Texhoma and make a video.

[@jacobmichel-iy5ie]

Awesome content! Thank you! I'm fishing lake Talquin in a few days f or 3 weeks. Hoping to try out all the tips and advice on here.

[@robertwestrom6878]

Great video. I will try this next time I am targeting stripers.

[@Super2Sport4]

Gold! Thank you for sharing this great knowledge!!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

I’m glad you like it brother!😁🙏🙏🙏

[@rodneyallen6038]

100%truth folks!! Listen to this man if you want to catch striped bass. I hardly ever used spoons. I made my own Lures.
Made them with stainless steel wire like a big buck tail with little weight . Thanks brother 😂

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks Rodney!! I can always count on your support brother!!! I live for figuring new ways to catch em. Your Bucktails sound deadly, you don’t see big Bucktails with lightweights anywhere. 👍👍👍👍

[@okitailsnscales1707]

Ive kept them under me by dangling a spoon even in a kayak been struggling lately the water is to hot love the hat my favorite spoon

[@Anthrax809]

I try to take my dad striper fishing but we fish from shore, I should get him out on a boat like this looks awesome captain mike. good job man and I hope your channel keeps on growin'

[@rufriedman]

Thanks, this info is really helpful!

[@mikekarpiak5286]

Awesome video ! As usual !

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks Mike!!!🙏🙏😁

[@viper171]

Thanks for another great video! :)

[@michaeljasensky5438]

You are amazing!! Thank you!

[@philipbell7971]

Priceless information Captain!!!!
Thanks for what you do it makes me a better fisherman

[@stripersniper1531]

Excellent brother ,love it !!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!! That means alot coming from you. I appreciate it👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@buckrockerm]

We had a tough day today, on the water. A couple we did keep had belly’s full of very big crawfish. We are fishing freshwater of course. You are simply the best!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁
Might be time to put out the cutbait with them eating off the bottom. 👍

[@MarkCrawford-cc6yp]

When I guided my clients always asked me why I wanted to start fishing with only one on the screen! Great video!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Yes sir!! Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@williampruitt8420]

awesome info yes it works. thanks Mike!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@brilliantfishingnc]

Love the tips! Thanks Mike!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!!👍👍🙏🙏🙏

[@AmbitiousAngler]

Been looking forward to your next upload Mike! My go to channel for all my striped bass education. You are the man! Thanks dude!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!!! I appreciate that!!!🙏🙏

[@brynniebfishing]

Fantastic information as always! Thanks Mike!

[@rubiconfpv6175]

Awesome vid as usual. !!!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@perrypotter1640]

Thx Mike!! I love your videos

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@lornetemple5627]

Great information Mike…Thanks

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

MY MAN!! How you been brother?

[@lornetemple5627]

I’m doing good brother , hope you are! Hoping to retire next year, so hopefully I can get back on water more

[@bradleydodrill4820]

Thanks Mike! Thanks to your videos we have caught many more fish than we used to.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

That is awesome! I love it!! Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@SD-kp1yk]

Super informative as usual. My Garmin equipment isn't as user friendly as advertised to a dummy like me. Therefore any educational intel whether it be on a Lowrance, Garmin, etc etc is greatly appreciated. I fished today with a buddy in 50' on LI Sound and we honestly lost count of Stripers boated and the gator blues also made it a fun but expensive day LOL thanks again dude keep on catching

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!! My sonar for dummies video shows my settings that are a little similar to Garmin. Check it out. Let me know how you like it and if it helped at All
ua-cam.com/video/bnCOQIwpdhA/v-deo.html thanks brother!🙏🙏

[@RustyReddoch]

So much info in one video that a lot of people aren’t aware of. Even me lol. Great job captain.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

I really appreciate that brother!! I was extremely lucky that I was able to start fishing at a very young age, guiding when I was 15. I know most people will never have that freedom to fish every day like me so I really love sharing things that I have learned. Now MORE THAN EVER, we need kids and families fishing Together. If I can help them have a bit more success here and there maybe they will fish more and more. Fishing is a bonding activity for families especially. We need to water that seed. 😁👍👍

[@johnleavell5562]

Great info as always😎

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!

[@dane.7705]

Thanks for this! Really helps out some of the pieces together - bait, area, and temperature - where I was previously only looking for one or two on a good day.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@uzerozero6399]

Good info as always

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@seabass7239]

Thanks Mike great info. I try to do what I can with my inferior equipment. I have a Lawrence Elite 7 chirp fish finder / GPS. For some reason I have no luck Beyond 10 mph before the fish finder will not read. I have set transducer to the lowest point I can without risking it too close to the motor or too low near the Keel where it could get hit. Maybe I just need to upgrade my equipment?

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!! Tilt the rear edge of the transducer down 1/4” or so. That will increase water pressure against the face of the transducer. Lower it in small steps until it works. 👍👍👍

[@rolandogarza1151]

Great tips capt !! Looking forward to more good videos. Tight lines brother 🎣🎣

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😁👍

[@stevensmith8075]

Great video.. would you mind sharing where and when and tide runnings?

[@Leaky_Ole_Glassmaster]

Awesome videos Captain…Glad I found your channel. I’m learning so much about my electronics..just hope I can transfer it to the water.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

That’s awesome brother!! I really appreciate the support!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

[@mikemuller4019]

I’m haveing a hell of a time getting my simrad sonar to replicate your colors, I’ve watched your electronics setup video more than once, I really miss that clarity that my old lowrance used to just spit out on startup.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Which display and transducer are you using?

[@billhoward0327]

Great videos! Always informative.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@ThumpemupFishingchannel]

Super awesome advice and technique Mike! I fish essentially the same part in freshwater and normally spotlock and use a thumper but I bought some of those big spoons for flash and will try dry drifting with them…. Another tool in the toolbox!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Hell yeah brother!!! I’m hoping to do more freshwater stuff this winter. We will have to hookup and thump em around. 👍👍

[@snstaicos]

Great video Mike keep em coming

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@dannyneihart1821]

Great video! Very impressive. I would like to see a trolling video someday. Thanks again.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!!! Check this playlist out. It has a bunch of trolling videos we did over the years both fresh and salt. Let me know what you think 👍👍👍👍👍. Thanks!!!

[@FreshwaterSouL]

Great video and info,depth range in August means alot 👍

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

For sure!! Thanks for your continued support brother!! I really appreciate it!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁

[@biscuitjh]

It there a trick like this you have for freshwater striper? Thanks for everything Capt Mike

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Kind of. There are many times a year that you can run a thumper or a splasher on lakes. the Stripers flock right up under your boat and they just stay with you. Definitely recommend it if you haven’t tried it “thump em up” makes a good one.

[@sassafrasadventures1508]

Awesome! Do you think this will work on a lake

[@kensleylin]

Mike, great veido again as always! what to do with spoon when stripers seem to only hit live bait? any tip? Thank you!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

When they are finicky they are tough. I just re try to hit them over the head he

[@michaeltrupiano8085]

The goat

[@vantaylor2475]

Do y'all ever jig with spoons at Kerr lake? Wondering if that would work once you find them

[@user-cm6ej9cx8u]

Hey Mike, love your videos & have learned a lot! I'm just getting into freshwater striper fishing trolling. What rod do you recommend? I would also use the same rods to troll for catfish. I was thinking Ugly Stik 7',medium-heavy, moderate. Ugly Stik Tiger Conventional Rod USTB3060C701. Please any input for a single rod I could use for both situations would be much appreciated! Thanks!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Apparently I missed this secret with the spoon, and Mike darn you Mike another I didn’t know was the power button to increase the brightness 😂 didn’t realize that one either ❤👍

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

MY MAN!!! That’s awesome!! I knew I could always count on you to watch till the end!! 🙏

[@toddatlastfishing2160]

Mike would you use a spoon in fresh water

[@duffmeister6480]

68 degree water In August, what part of the country are you fishing in, the north east isn’t that cool ? Another great video, thanks.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Thanks brother!! This was around 6 weeks back or so. It actually is this cool up around Gloucester and above still.

[@waterpupxr]

Hey mike you once made a video that you had a formula on side scan for how far to the left or right of the boat a fish is, im wondering how would that work in 80 fow? Im having trouble determininghow far to the left or right fish are on my 2d and side scan

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Yes sir. I took it down because it was really confusing many people. For instance, you have to subtract a percentage of the depth depending if the target sits on the bottom or is suspended. The only constant is the that a return is exactly the distance from the transducer that it says in the scale on top. As if you attached a tape measure to the transducer and pulled it out and down to the fish. If that fish is right at the 50ft mark on the scale the tape measure would read 50ft. You have to picture that tape running out AND down and not just out. Hope that helps.

[@OperatorZac]

Have you tried doing this on reservoirs like lake Cumberland? Im going to give it a shot on my home lake but we don’t have striped bass, only hybrids that were stocked. The fish are closely related so i hope it works for me too. Thanks!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Absolutely! But in summer you can’t go as shallow because surface temps are upper 80’s you have to fish in or very near the thermocline in summer. It’s usually between 20 and 30’ deep. I like channel edges at that time of year. In Late fall to early spring you can drift shallower water near points mostly. More people use these spoons in southern lakes than in the salt. They are extremely popular on lakes like Lanier and Murray 🙏🙏🙏 thank you!👍👍👍

[@NVgough81]

Great video…..when was this video? Are stripers this prevalent in the heat of the summer?

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

In lakes they are deeper, but you can catch piles of them. In salt they migrated up to the Massachusetts area where water is still cool.

[@robvlasak2582]

Great video and info! It looks like using a " thumper" is not needed by you guys, but does anyone you know use it to try to promote feeding activity? It's pretty popular here in Texas. Thanks, ang good fishing!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

I’ve tried it in the saltwater but had limited success compared to freshwater. The best attraction in salt is a running motor and regular boat noise, transducers clicking away. In the salt, commercial fishing boats throw bycatch over the rails all day long. They follow the clam lobster crab and Menhaden boats for east food so they have no problem hanging by our boat all day. 👍👍

[@robvlasak2582]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Thanks, Mike. I enjoy your videos and info!

[@TheNick08332]

Dont lie your the striper Whisper, lol love your videos as always

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

😜😜😜😜😜😜😜. Thanks Nick !!!

[@yoho212]

Thanks Mike. When are you going to fish Smith Mountain Lake?

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

I’m planning on doing more freshwater vids this winter. SML is probably going to be one I’ll do. 👍👍

[@Rubo7]

Does this work for hybrids in fresh water as well?
What spoons would you use for hybrids?

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

@@Rubo7 absolutely. They actually work a bit better on Hybrids than Salt Stripers. If your lake has Gizzard Shad in it use the 8”. They may feel too big, but they are just right. If you don’t have Gizzards and have just Herring you can use 6” OR 8”. The new Team Old School double gold has been killer this year and the team Old School copper is probably the most consistent color pattern we’ve used for all light conditions. Cloudy or sunny. 👍

[@Rubo7]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS yes we have gizzards here. I fish Truman Lake. It's a reservoir that has a dam which they use for flood control and produce electricity.
How would you target the hybrids? Same way as you did in this video?
I just purchased one of those 2d sonars you have on your boat. I have a hds12 live at my console with the 3 in 1 trandsucer, also I have a In hull transducer. But I see that the Airmar you have, makes a better picture and better arches.
Also from your experience does a thumper and splasher work for whites and hybrids?
I will go and purchase some of those spoons, never used them so I hope these hybrids won't mind them. 👍

[@Rubo7]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS also I just purchased 2 of each of those spoons you listed. Why does the gold and copper work for hybrids if gizzards are white?
Also how would you rig them up? If I'm spot locked, do I have to activaly jig them? Or do you mostly drift?

[@angryjay06]

So question big guy on the back cowboy hat. What rod and reel does he use??

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

My signature slow pitch jigging rod by Rich Coulson and the reel is Accurate Tern 300. Rich’s info is in description if you’d like to get one. 👍👍

[@nicholiflame5193]

Hey, I recently started fishing for striper at Lake Wateree and know the basics of it, still trying to figure it out. Any tips for fishing this lake?

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Believe it or not, 80% of all Striper lakes fish exactly the same way. There are a few outliers, but generally what works on one lake works on another even if it’s 1000 miles away. Check out my freshwater playlist. It has it all in there. 👍👍👍👍

[@nicholiflame5193]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Thank you! I’ve been watching a lot of your videos recently, and I just wanted to say thank you for all of the striper fishing advice you’ve given out over the years. I didn’t know you had a freshwater playlist, I’ll definitely be checking that out. Tight lines!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

@@nicholiflame5193 thanks brother!! Glad you like them. 👍👍👍

[@StreetfighterATL]

Sooooooo, reservoir lakes north of Atlanta, GA...same striper behavior in totally different water conditions?

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Absolutely! But in summer you can’t go as shallow because surface temps are upper 80’s you have to fish in or very near the thermocline in summer. It’s usually between 20 and 30’ deep. I like channel edges at that time. 🙏🙏🙏 thank you!

[@StreetfighterATL]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Thanks for the advice! I'm new to lake fishing, and I can't figure it out. Trout in creeks and rivers? Check. Saltwater flats and marsh? Check. Lakes? I've got all the tackle, but obviously no technique 😂

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Stripers in lakes can be super difficult to catch consistently if you don’t use a few very specific methods. There aren’t a whole lot of methods, but they are very potent. To the extent that two boats can fish 20 ft from each other and 1 boat catches 30 Stripers and the other will zero. Things like line size, leader length, hook size, etc can separate 1st place from 100th place in a tournament even if they fish right next to each other. This playlist has lots of details on those methods, incorporating just a few of them can make a huge difference. ua-cam.com/play/PLcA3CtRjc9AYKfGiD4TZB6qtM2nONNm6F.html. Feel free to email me if you need any help [e-mail] 👍👍👍

[@StreetfighterATL]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Why is this so damn complicated?! 😂 Fly fishing is simpler!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Yep. They are a saltwater migrating fish that has been trapped in a closed ecosystem. They still feel urges to move all over the lake at certain times. If you’re new to fishing for them it can be extremely difficult, but once you understand them you can use their tendencies against them. Like in spring they try to spawn so they go way up the rivers that feed the lakes. Fish way up river and way in the backs of creeks in spring. They follow the current and river channels to get way up shallow so get up there and catch em😁😁😁.

[@joelorozco5932]

What state is this California

[@trenski7073]

It’s cheating to use a fish finder

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Than I’m the most hardcore cheater in the history of fishing brother!!! 😁😁😁😁😁❤️

[@trenski7073]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS I respect it, I like to catch redfish, waiting for my cousin to purchase a boat.

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

@@trenski7073 Redfish are a BLAST!! If I couldn’t Striper fish I would absolutely be a Redfish guy. I’m thinking about doing some Redfish trips on video. Fall at the upper ends of Pamlico and Albemarle sounds can be killer for big Reds. Go catch em all brother!

[@trenski7073]

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS AYE AYE CAP’N

[@luccigucci1569]

Great tips- thank you mike_tnfoutdoors