They are awesome rods. They are Probably not the best for Tog, that slow action will make subtle bites harder to detect. A super sensitive fast tip is pretty important for those guys.
HI MIke. Which specific Accurate Valiant reel model would you buy currently, to go on a Striker Stealth rod and be the one you have on the boat to start off?
Great detailed video and too the damn point. No filler bs or price comparing or telling us how many $500 rods you got. You told us what you recommend and what will work. Period ! Agree with ya totally on the cast net. Spend the money where you should, not on handles for baitcasters. Thanks again, wish I was a shad farmer and salesman . I'd sellout daily !! Lol. Thanks again
Thanks for the great video. I have randomly bank fished on and off my whole life but got back into fishing almost weekly since buying my first boat last year. This style of fishing is kind of new to me and I am learning a lot on the fly so this video was very informative. I have watched some of your other videos as well and plan on watching them all. Thanks again.
I just bought a boat (more of a walleye boat but it’s what I could afford). Just getting back into fishing after 20 years of no time. Looking forward to more videos of boat setup
I should have thanked you awhile back for this video. We've used this as guidance in setting up our boat since 2020. Very good info that has kept us buying the right gear. Thanks!
Really love your videos. I've been fishing for stripers up here in Maine for 25 years. I still manage to learn different tactics from you. Fresh water stripers are definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for the knowledge.
Hey brother!! I’ve used them too. They are a lot better than they used to be. Back in the 90’s they were pretty terrible. Just taking it out of the bucket was awkward. They would spring out like a full Christmas tree. The Barracuda nets are high quality, but I’m using the Black Pearl INVI series now. That new lead line design is incredible. They are pricey but worth it.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS yeah if I was a big time striper man i would have a nice one like that but I just have a bass boat and go catch a 20 or so shad every now and then for me and my dad to go drift for stripers. Turn boat sideways and let wind drift us up in Bull run or Gills creek. Normally where we do it at. I live on Sml and I looooove striper fishing. But normally im chasing bass. Getting ready to get rod holders set up on my boat to pull boards with or whatever. We use balloons to drift our baits away from my boat too. When there less then 15 foot deep.
i like to bring a can pf Peas with me, Everyone knows when the Stripers arent hitting, Their drinking Beer. When they have had enough beer, Just line your boat with Peas, When they come up to tale a Pee! Grab em,lol. Great videos my friend. Always informative and practical knowledge. thank you.
Enjoy your videos Mike. I've learned quite a bit. When ever I have a question on striper fishing I look up your videos lol. Keep up the good work. God bless
I used Calusa nets for years, last year I got my first Tim Wade net, love it! I can attest to the Creekbank bait tanks. I have had a 50 gallon Creekbank filter tank for at least 10 years, they went out of business for a few years but a couple years ago a guy purchased the molds and put it back in production. Those tanks have a great filter and aeration system, they are simple but work perfect.
You've commented on the knives repeatedly and it is on my to-do list before the shad season kicks in here. I've already got multiples located at my center console on both sides as well as on me, but not everyone is as prepared and quick to think. Pretty sure I'm going to go with a batch of Morakniv Craftline Basic knives that are low cost and they have a high vis orange handle option that makes them super easy to locate. Fellow victim of Minn Kota and feel your pain there and still enduring the sting of the Rip Off model. The good news is I learned to steer clear of Mercury motors after watching my dad fight them as a kid.
Nice I love the rods and real section I watched everything else on the boat the other night but the rods and reels awesome thanks for sharing that just trying to get set up with the right stuff
Just Subscribed, i just want to say Thank you so very much i have been looking for ages for a video like this one. we have a lake where i live that specializes in Stripers But not many people here like to teach beginners. Lake Norfork in Arkansas. so thank you again your info is just what i needed.
Cav Steel I really appreciate the comment brother!! I know what you mean, I moved to NC from NJ in 93 and I was TOTALLY ALONE learning the south 😉😉. Thanks for subscribing brother!!!!
Awesome video, Mike. The fishing for stripers here in the Chesapeake tributaries has been slow to non-existent. After watching this video I'm ready to head to Conowingo Reservoir to try the fresh water variety. Is there a difference in the taste? Also, as a novice with a limited budget, I use the ugly sticks with either Penn or Shimano spinning reels. Spinners are easier for me to spool. However, as you talked about, my striper rods have bigger reels on them. I actually splurged on reels because a large bluefish once taught me a hard lesson about cheap reels.
Ha! I know what you mean about Bluefish. I have not noticed a difference in the taste, but definitely stick to the smaller size as the larger tend to load up on toxins from the lakes. There is nothing wrong with using spinning reels for this, just stick to larger spoil sizes like you have so your not stuck with braid. Gotta use mono for live bait!!
Awesome video man. Thank you for making a freshwater video! A couple questions. What box is that you have your umbrella rigs in? I haven’t found a good way to stow them but that looks nice. Also what rod (line power action) and reel do you pull umbrella rigs with? I do a lot of live bait and haven’t done much umbrella rig trolling. Looking forward to the next freshwater instructional video!
Thanks brother!! I got the boxes at cabelas. I have some boxes that have 8 rigs in them no problem. I cut that thick poster board stuff from office max to divide them. It foam filled board. I use the same Accurate reels to pull them. 400 reg. The Fury is perfect for them and all Striper Fishing. I love the MH Striper Stealth Rods. Just get some clamp on line counters. Thanks again!
Mike, thanks for the great content. I know you have the affiliate links but if you somehow put together different packages, such as a starter rod/reel and accessories package, trolling/cut bait/jigging, boat outfit package, etc and I could buy with one click I would pay extra and so would others. You do a great job connecting with your audience.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Subscribed! I'm new to saltwater and trying to soak up as much info from you as possible! I go out mostly between the Key Bridge and Man O'War. Not a big area but my boat is small. Haha
Hey Mike, I really appreciate all your great videos. I’m outfitting my boat for trolling SML and was wondering what reel you’d recommend aside from the fury. It’s now about twice as expensive, $400, since this vid was posted. The abu Garcia 6600, penn squall, or other? Trying to stay close to the $200 price point.
I fish almost every single day and night for trophy stripers, and routinely catch 30 and 40 lbers from shore. Im retired now so i spend most of my time fishing for them. No boat or kayak. I'm usually out on the rivers, lakes and under dams at 3 am when there are few people around. I live where there are 60 lb monsters. I've been using giant swimbaits and killing them lately, like castaics, huge fin S, redfins and huddlestons, also using super top of the line rods and reels, saltigas, accurates, avets, loomises, st croix and fenwicks and lamiglas rods. No chinese shit. I mostly use Eglass rods I have a few customs too. Im wanting that 60lber. Working hard, doin my homework , putting in my hours to get him. I never fish cut bait or live bait and never have killed or kept a striper in 60 years of catching them from cape cod, Montauk, Chesapeake bay, outer banks, tennesse rivers and dams, all the way to California San Francisco Bay and the Colorado River. Stripers are my passion. Lately I'm on a buy American only tackle craze, I'm buying up $500 rods and reels like there is no tomorrow. IOnly usa made or Japanese made. Hooks, swivels and snaps. Heavy 50 lb braid is all I use and 40lb flouro leader. I'm not losing a 50 pounder with excuses, line snapped, hook straightened, reel failed. You'd be surprised how much good quality American stuff is out there now. Eagle claw has a whole line of new usa quality hooks. Sounds like you are totally committed to these fish too....I like that. Wat area of country are you in?
Awesome video! Great information. I fish the Hudson River for stripers and I mainly use bloodworms and live herring for bait. I’m a bank fisherman so i normally use 10ft rods for my preference. I’ve been looking for a medium heavy with a soft tip for stripers with a cork Handle. By any Chance do you have a rod in mind that fits that description? I will greatly appreciate it and once again Awesome video
Thanks brother!!! The best live/cutbait rod I know of is the Striper Stealth Rod I helped design for CTF. Right now there is only the rubberized grip. No cork, but the softest tip you’re gonna see still having great backbone.
Hey mike I’ve heard there’s a controversy about the type of bait tanks people use for hearing. I’ve heard if you use a square bait tank the bait will beat themselves up on the corners. Just wondering if that’s true or not
Nathan Enfinger Herring are fine in a square tank, but Shad struggle in a square tank. I used a rectanglular tank for Herring for years as a kid with no problems, but Gizzard Shad and Threadfins do much better in tank with rounded corners and a little current.
Yes! Great question! You won’t need all of the downlines for one thing. Fish in Saltwater leave when it gets hot so they rarely go very deep in comparison to a few lake. You won’t need the trolling motor quite as much and can even get away with out one most of the time. I would also stick with the largest of the rod reel combos and avoid the ABUs if possible. You can grab 4-6 Accurate Fury/Striper Stealth combos and NEVER look back. 😁😁 Thanks again for the question!!
VERY Good question, in this situation I was doing some testing for Airmar so I would not normally carry 2 High wides at once. That Transom mount 165 is an incredible inexpensive option for guys that fish less than 600 feet. Shoot me an email if you want some more details on it. Thanks brother!
Hey Mike, I fish on lake lanier and have Ben Parker spoon some, but would you recommend another one to try here? I noticed you had a lot of jigging spoons. I wanted to throw something else at them. I know you have fished here some years ago. Thanks for the videos, I enjoy watching and have picked up some tips from you. One last thing, Is there anyone else you would recommend to watch on youtube that does more lake striper?
I really like the ALL PRO butterfly jigs. The WANG and ULTRA jigs are sweet. They fall flat like a leaf when Totally slack. Also called slow pitch jigs. Haven’t used them on Lanier, but I guarantee they work. Drop deep through the fish to the bottom if its clean, yank up hard and crank a few times fast yanking in between. They simulate a dying bait swimming up off the bottom but keeps floating back down. Vary speed and yank. I like the 100gram the best, but I also use the 150 and 160. Www.allprotacklebox.com.
Could all of this be applied to saltwater striper fishing too? And I have a penn battle 6000 with 20lb mono would that be fine with like a 30lb leader? And what's your input on a penn warfare 15lw which has 15lbs of drag spooled with braid with a long leader matched up to braid line let's say 30lb braid?
ABSOLUTELY! We use a lot of the same tactics and gear for both. I like all of the Penn spinners. I think you got it figured. If you casting artificials I would go with braid. Mono for live and cut bait. But you can mix and match if need be. If you use braid on both use a softer rod for bait.
Hey mike great video and info! I was wondering when you use your downlines do you use the bait runner/clicker for live bait? I’ve been loosing quite a bit of fish using it and not setting the hook, wondering if I’m doing anything wrong.
Thanks brother. I ALWAYS lock the reel into gear with Stripers in salt AND freshwater. Use a circle hook and lock her down!! The Owner MUTU circles are incredible.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS mike I’m using sea striker down planers to troll buck tails ... using sizes 2 and 3 . How deep you think they are going trolling at 2.5mph
@@chrisspivey8068 Probably 20 ft deep at 125 feet back depending on bucktail weight. Set it there and run your boat in 20 ft of water and watch to see if they tick the bottom. Adjust from there👍👍👍
What would you recommend for striper mostly fishing in CA but also have big rays sturgeon and sharks in the bay. With high current. Do you think medium or medium heavy?
Those rod's are over $100. Where are you finding these for under 100? I see them for $130. And level winds are fantastic. Never had one fail on any reel in 60 years of fishing.
Level winds don’t really fail in their mechanics. Problems arise when the line is coming off of the spool on the left while the level wind is on the right, “mis-tracking”. Under heavy drag, the line buries and snaps. Most people never know it happened. When a hook is pulled or line is broken near the hook, they usually don’t think that the problem was mis-tracking slowing the spool when trying to pay out drag. It’s a big reason why you will never see a level-wind on a Tuna reel. They have their places. I use them regularly when casting plugs and jigs, but they have a few downsides when smooth drag is needed. Largemouth guys love them because they keep drags locked up. This video was several years ago, way before prices took of. Thanks for the comment brother!! 👍
Thanks Mike I'd love to meet up with you I'd have a great time fishing whit u I no just by the way your getting back to me straight away are you going out today I'm just getting my stuff ready to go now I even have a dog like yours little jack Russell I do a bit of hunting to to be onist I'm at fishing and hunting since I could walk love to go out whit my ferrets and lurchers in the winter months then apout march get the rods out just letting you know a little bit about me brother 🎣
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Mike your welcome to Ireland any time brother ya your bros to your right I'm a real outdoor fella just love it all Mike love to bring u hunting and fishing over here the fish are not as big as you get the bass I catch go from 2lbs to 12lbs if you're lucky you might catch a 15lbs my pb bannow bay Wexford Ireland look in up is a few minutes drive from me some nice fish down that way brother 🎣 sorry Mike may go to catch the tide talk later ok brother 🎣
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS well Mike just back from fishing tired brother got some lovely fish but I let them go I bring a odd 1r2 home to eat but we have to look after our fish brother r we will have none I was super fishing the other day and I swam straight into a net about 1000 yards long some fool had it set so I put some holes in it lol I'm heading to bed Mike I'll text you tomorrow I'm recked brother it's half 12 here night and God bless you brother 🎣🐟🐟👌💯😁
Hi i have a question. Do you leave alot of this stuff in your boat in locked compartments, or do you load and unload everything each time you go out? I fish alot and I get very tired of loading and unloading all of my tackle, especially in early mornings or when im by myself. Curious if you have developed a system for this. Thanks!
I actually do leave a lot in my boat, I only remove the rods. I have a few alarms on my stuff that are very effective and pretty affordable. I’ll be posting a video on that very soon!! Please subscribe and spread the word. Thanks brother!
In a single speed I have ONLY 4:1 for bait fishing. High speed is a mistake unless you need a locked drag and high speed all the time for a specific reason. I like 2-speeds because I take lesser experienced people out sometimes and the very low 3:1 helps on biggger fish. The low gear single speed is perfect for most Striper fishermen. If I never took kids fishing I would only use 4:1.
Its when you drop suspended lines straight down with weight above the hook. You either drift while doing this or move slowly with your trolling motor. 👍👍
I Have, they are way better than an Ambassador but can’t compete with an Accurate. They have clunky dawgs where Accurates use high power anti reverse bearing. They are good for a $180 reel, but if you will go over $200 I would recommend the accurate Fury. Accurate Fury Reel 400 Regular amzn.to/2XTvZZK
Its all relative. I’ve had these for 7 HARD years and they snip like butter and weigh the same as plastic. They don’t pull your pants down like the $300 Van Staal pliers. In that same 7 years I have gone thru over a dozen $20 pliers that were crappy right out of the box.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS 7 freshwater rivers dumping into a great bay. There are shallow areas but also straight rock wall ledges where it is like 50 feet 15 feet from land. Supposedly the piscataqua River is like the 3rd strongest current in the world.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS they chase the alwives up to the fish ladders early in the season. Which the brackish rivers have a bunch of natural eels. There are some power plants that use the river for cooling or something and they exhaust the hot water and in spring time I've caught no lie 300 stripers in 5 hours. All schoolies but literally every cast. I'm not trying to brag at all because you guys catch way bigger and more then I do.
IF ANYONE CAN THINK OF ANYTHING I FORGOT PLEASE ADD IT TO THE COMMENTS!
THANKS!!
Mike Smedley I love that stealth rod. Can that be used for tog? I need a sturdy tog rod with sensitivity
They are awesome rods. They are Probably not the best for Tog, that slow action will make subtle bites harder to detect. A super sensitive fast tip is pretty important for those guys.
Mike Smedley do you have a link for the stealth rods
Brent Russell www.catchthefever.com
HI MIke. Which specific Accurate Valiant reel model would you buy currently, to go on a Striker Stealth rod and be the one you have on the boat to start off?
Great detailed video and too the damn point. No filler bs or price comparing or telling us how many $500 rods you got. You told us what you recommend and what will work. Period ! Agree with ya totally on the cast net. Spend the money where you should, not on handles for baitcasters. Thanks again, wish I was a shad farmer and salesman . I'd sellout daily !! Lol. Thanks again
Thanks for the great video. I have randomly bank fished on and off my whole life but got back into fishing almost weekly since buying my first boat last year. This style of fishing is kind of new to me and I am learning a lot on the fly so this video was very informative. I have watched some of your other videos as well and plan on watching them all. Thanks again.
By the way I am fishing Clarks Hill Lake on the SC/GA border and plan on fishing other local lakes once I get more comfortable with everything.
I just bought a boat (more of a walleye boat but it’s what I could afford). Just getting back into fishing after 20 years of no time. Looking forward to more videos of boat setup
I should have thanked you awhile back for this video. We've used this as guidance in setting up our boat since 2020. Very good info that has kept us buying the right gear. Thanks!
That’s awesome!! I love hearing that! Thanks for the comment brother!
Really love your videos. I've been fishing for stripers up here in Maine for 25 years. I still manage to learn different tactics from you. Fresh water stripers are definitely on my bucket list. Thanks for the knowledge.
70 CHOPPER thanks brother!! I appreciate that!! 👍👍
Betts super salt nets always done me right when I was catfishing. I never used big nets but few I had worked well for me. Fairly soft too
Hey brother!! I’ve used them too. They are a lot better than they used to be. Back in the 90’s they were pretty terrible. Just taking it out of the bucket was awkward. They would spring out like a full Christmas tree. The Barracuda nets are high quality, but I’m using the Black Pearl INVI series now. That new lead line design is incredible. They are pricey but worth it.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS yeah if I was a big time striper man i would have a nice one like that but I just have a bass boat and go catch a 20 or so shad every now and then for me and my dad to go drift for stripers. Turn boat sideways and let wind drift us up in Bull run or Gills creek. Normally where we do it at. I live on Sml and I looooove striper fishing. But normally im chasing bass. Getting ready to get rod holders set up on my boat to pull boards with or whatever. We use balloons to drift our baits away from my boat too. When there less then 15 foot deep.
i like to bring a can pf Peas with me, Everyone knows when the Stripers arent hitting, Their drinking Beer. When they have had enough beer, Just line your boat with Peas, When they come up to tale a Pee! Grab em,lol. Great videos my friend. Always informative and practical knowledge. thank you.
Gone Fishing EXCELLENT! 😁
Enjoy your videos Mike. I've learned quite a bit. When ever I have a question on striper fishing I look up your videos lol. Keep up the good work. God bless
Thank you for all the beginners stuff I need to get started
Glad you like it Ken! Thanks brother
I used Calusa nets for years, last year I got my first Tim Wade net, love it! I can attest to the Creekbank bait tanks. I have had a 50 gallon Creekbank filter tank for at least 10 years, they went out of business for a few years but a couple years ago a guy purchased the molds and put it back in production. Those tanks have a great filter and aeration system, they are simple but work perfect.
👍👍👍. Good info brother!! Thanks!!
Starting out on Norris Lake, TN....Thanks so much.
You've commented on the knives repeatedly and it is on my to-do list before the shad season kicks in here. I've already got multiples located at my center console on both sides as well as on me, but not everyone is as prepared and quick to think. Pretty sure I'm going to go with a batch of Morakniv Craftline Basic knives that are low cost and they have a high vis orange handle option that makes them super easy to locate. Fellow victim of Minn Kota and feel your pain there and still enduring the sting of the Rip Off model. The good news is I learned to steer clear of Mercury motors after watching my dad fight them as a kid.
Thanks for the comment brother.
Nice I love the rods and real section I watched everything else on the boat the other night but the rods and reels awesome thanks for sharing that just trying to get set up with the right stuff
Cool brother!! I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!
This is way way more than you need to get started, but great info!
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Awesome video content. Thanks for sharing. It is always great to learn new techniques and equipment etc...
Thanks brother!!! I’m glad you like it!
Just Subscribed, i just want to say Thank you so very much i have been looking for ages for a video like this one. we have a lake where i live that specializes in Stripers But not many people here like to teach beginners. Lake Norfork in Arkansas. so thank you again your info is just what i needed.
Cav Steel I really appreciate the comment brother!! I know what you mean, I moved to NC from NJ in 93 and I was TOTALLY ALONE learning the south 😉😉. Thanks for subscribing brother!!!!
Thanks for awesome tips and suggestions, but you didn’t suggest any low profile for some angler like me only like the low profile.
ATA I’m not sure I know what you mean. Do you mean low profile bait casters?
Awesome video, Mike. The fishing for stripers here in the Chesapeake tributaries has been slow to non-existent. After watching this video I'm ready to head to Conowingo Reservoir to try the fresh water variety. Is there a difference in the taste? Also, as a novice with a limited budget, I use the ugly sticks with either Penn or Shimano spinning reels. Spinners are easier for me to spool. However, as you talked about, my striper rods have bigger reels on them. I actually splurged on reels because a large bluefish once taught me a hard lesson about cheap reels.
Ha! I know what you mean about Bluefish. I have not noticed a difference in the taste, but definitely stick to the smaller size as the larger tend to load up on toxins from the lakes. There is nothing wrong with using spinning reels for this, just stick to larger spoil sizes like you have so your not stuck with braid. Gotta use mono for live bait!!
Great stuff, Mike!!!
Thanks brother!
Awesome video man. Thank you for making a freshwater video! A couple questions. What box is that you have your umbrella rigs in? I haven’t found a good way to stow them but that looks nice. Also what rod (line power action) and reel do you pull umbrella rigs with? I do a lot of live bait and haven’t done much umbrella rig trolling. Looking forward to the next freshwater instructional video!
Thanks brother!! I got the boxes at cabelas. I have some boxes that have 8 rigs in them no problem. I cut that thick poster board stuff from office max to divide them. It foam filled board. I use the same Accurate reels to pull them. 400 reg. The Fury is perfect for them and all Striper Fishing. I love the MH Striper Stealth Rods. Just get some clamp on line counters. Thanks again!
I need to write all that down! I just bought a deep vee bay boat and need buy all of that stuff.
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Links are in the description.
Mike, Great presentation and exceptional organizing. Learned a lot. Subbed.
Adam Costa THANKS BROTHER!!! I really appreciate that!! 😁😁😁👍👍👍👍
Mike, thanks for the great content. I know you have the affiliate links but if you somehow put together different packages, such as a starter rod/reel and accessories package, trolling/cut bait/jigging, boat outfit package, etc and I could buy with one click I would pay extra and so would others. You do a great job connecting with your audience.
Hell yeah!! GREAT idea brother!! Sorry I didn’t see this comment till now. Can I credit you with the idea if I post a video on it?
Been waiting on one like this man. Great stuff.
Thanks brother!! Glad you dig it!! That was a lot of talking with no cuts!! I thought I would never shut up 😂😂
Mike , that is a lot of great information. Thank you
Glad you like it brother!! Thanks for the comment.
Hey Mike great video. You think you could put up a link for the umbrella rig plastic storage. Happy holidays brother!
Do you have a video on how you store your gear on your boat when fishing...
Yes I do! It’s called rigging your striper fishing boat. It covers everything 👍👍👍
Now we just need a saltwater striper fishing rig out!
COMING SOON!!
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Subscribed! I'm new to saltwater and trying to soak up as much info from you as possible! I go out mostly between the Key Bridge and Man O'War. Not a big area but my boat is small. Haha
Cool. I have lots of saltwater videos up goin back to 2006. Check em out. 👍👍
Wowwww definitely following
Thanks Mike!!!
About time.lol.jk. Was waiting for a looooonnnggg time for this. Great video man! Need more of this series!!!!!
Thanks brother!! Adding more every week!! Breaking down rigs, hooks, line, etc. next!
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Waiting for it bro!!!
So 2 Oz egg sinkers will do if I'm shore fishing the river?
Hey Mike, I really appreciate all your great videos. I’m outfitting my boat for trolling SML and was wondering what reel you’d recommend aside from the fury. It’s now about twice as expensive, $400, since this vid was posted. The abu Garcia 6600, penn squall, or other? Trying to stay close to the $200 price point.
Here ya go! amzn.to/3dK4Y3x
I fish almost every single day and night for trophy stripers, and routinely catch 30 and 40 lbers from shore. Im retired now so i spend most of my time fishing for them. No boat or kayak. I'm usually out on the rivers, lakes and under dams at 3 am when there are few people around. I live where there are 60 lb monsters. I've been using giant swimbaits and killing them lately, like castaics, huge fin S, redfins and huddlestons, also using super top of the line rods and reels, saltigas, accurates, avets, loomises, st croix and fenwicks and lamiglas rods. No chinese shit. I mostly use Eglass rods I have a few customs too. Im wanting that 60lber. Working hard, doin my homework , putting in my hours to get him. I never fish cut bait or live bait and never have killed or kept a striper in 60 years of catching them from cape cod, Montauk, Chesapeake bay, outer banks, tennesse rivers and dams, all the way to California San Francisco Bay and the Colorado River. Stripers are my passion. Lately I'm on a buy American only tackle craze, I'm buying up $500 rods and reels like there is no tomorrow. IOnly usa made or Japanese made. Hooks, swivels and snaps. Heavy 50 lb braid is all I use and 40lb flouro leader. I'm not losing a 50 pounder with excuses, line snapped, hook straightened, reel failed. You'd be surprised how much good quality American stuff is out there now. Eagle claw has a whole line of new usa quality hooks. Sounds like you are totally committed to these fish too....I like that. Wat area of country are you in?
I feel ya brother!!!👍👍 I’m in NC, but Striper fish Georgia to Gloucester fresh and salt. Definitely a life-long addiction. 😁
what size Frabill net is that? The 24x20 hoop or 30x32 hoop? Looking for a landing net for saltwater striper.
Awesome video! Great information. I fish the Hudson River for stripers and I mainly use bloodworms and live herring for bait. I’m a bank fisherman so i normally use 10ft rods for my preference. I’ve been looking for a medium heavy with a soft tip for stripers with a cork Handle. By any Chance do you have a rod in mind that fits that description? I will greatly appreciate it and once again Awesome video
Thanks brother!!! The best live/cutbait rod I know of is the Striper Stealth Rod I helped design for CTF. Right now there is only the rubberized grip. No cork, but the softest tip you’re gonna see still having great backbone.
Mike Smedley Thanks for the info man have a great day.
Hey mike I’ve heard there’s a controversy about the type of bait tanks people use for hearing. I’ve heard if you use a square bait tank the bait will beat themselves up on the corners. Just wondering if that’s true or not
Nathan Enfinger Herring are fine in a square tank, but Shad struggle in a square tank. I used a rectanglular tank for Herring for years as a kid with no problems, but Gizzard Shad and Threadfins do much better in tank with rounded corners and a little current.
Thx Mike great topic for starting out. Question is there a big difference between this freshwater startup compared to saltwater startup?
Yes! Great question! You won’t need all of the downlines for one thing. Fish in Saltwater leave when it gets hot so they rarely go very deep in comparison to a few lake. You won’t need the trolling motor quite as much and can even get away with out one most of the time. I would also stick with the largest of the rod reel combos and avoid the ABUs if possible. You can grab 4-6 Accurate Fury/Striper Stealth combos and NEVER look back. 😁😁
Thanks again for the question!!
Hey great vidio, mate, why the 2 high wides, difference and when you use each one ,
Thanks Pat
VERY Good question, in this situation I was doing some testing for Airmar so I would not normally carry 2 High wides at once. That Transom mount 165 is an incredible inexpensive option for guys that fish less than 600 feet. Shoot me an email if you want some more details on it. Thanks brother!
Can you tell me who makes that jigging spoon case? Thought it said shimano but can't find on the net.
Yes. It’s a Shimano butterfly jig case.
Hey Mike, I fish on lake lanier and have Ben Parker spoon some, but would you recommend another one to try here? I noticed you had a lot of jigging spoons. I wanted to throw something else at them. I know you have fished here some years ago.
Thanks for the videos, I enjoy watching and have picked up some tips from you. One last thing, Is there anyone else you would recommend to watch on youtube that does more lake striper?
I really like the ALL PRO butterfly jigs. The WANG and ULTRA jigs are sweet. They fall flat like a leaf when Totally slack. Also called slow pitch jigs. Haven’t used them on Lanier, but I guarantee they work. Drop deep through the fish to the bottom if its clean, yank up hard and crank a few times fast yanking in between. They simulate a dying bait swimming up off the bottom but keeps floating back down. Vary speed and yank. I like the 100gram the best, but I also use the 150 and 160. Www.allprotacklebox.com.
There’s a guy named Bolt that does some nice videos on Smith Mountain. Bolt Fin-addicts is the channel. Perrydise has some good ones too.
Could all of this be applied to saltwater striper fishing too? And I have a penn battle 6000 with 20lb mono would that be fine with like a 30lb leader? And what's your input on a penn warfare 15lw which has 15lbs of drag spooled with braid with a long leader matched up to braid line let's say 30lb braid?
ABSOLUTELY! We use a lot of the same tactics and gear for both. I like all of the Penn spinners. I think you got it figured. If you casting artificials I would go with braid. Mono for live and cut bait. But you can mix and match if need be. If you use braid on both use a softer rod for bait.
Hey mike great video and info! I was wondering when you use your downlines do you use the bait runner/clicker for live bait? I’ve been loosing quite a bit of fish using it and not setting the hook, wondering if I’m doing anything wrong.
Thanks brother. I ALWAYS lock the reel into gear with Stripers in salt AND freshwater. Use a circle hook and lock her down!! The Owner MUTU circles are incredible.
Mike, do you have a link to get that baracuda throw net?
Richard from Kansas;)
Sure. Here ya go. barracudatackle.com/collections/cast-nets
Sorry mike but you forgot to mention the main thing that’s needed !!! A sea pro bay boat ! Lol
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@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS mike I’m using sea striker down planers to troll buck tails ... using sizes 2 and 3 . How deep you think they are going trolling at 2.5mph
@@chrisspivey8068 Probably 20 ft deep at 125 feet back depending on bucktail weight. Set it there and run your boat in 20 ft of water and watch to see if they tick the bottom. Adjust from there👍👍👍
Has the striper stealth got a spinning rod yet? I having the casting and love it!
Not yet, they make spinners in the Big Cat Fever line, but they are quite heavier. Hopefully soon.
What would you recommend for striper mostly fishing in CA but also have big rays sturgeon and sharks in the bay. With high current. Do you think medium or medium heavy?
Dylan Palmour The Medium Heavy is by far my favorite. I love it for everything. It’s the most versatile of all the powers. 👍👍
Hi Mike,
What the hell is screaming in the back round at the end of the video??
Evil frogs in that creek.
Those rod's are over $100. Where are you finding these for under 100? I see them for $130. And level winds are fantastic. Never had one fail on any reel in 60 years of fishing.
Level winds don’t really fail in their mechanics. Problems arise when the line is coming off of the spool on the left while the level wind is on the right, “mis-tracking”. Under heavy drag, the line buries and snaps. Most people never know it happened. When a hook is pulled or line is broken near the hook, they usually don’t think that the problem was mis-tracking slowing the spool when trying to pay out drag. It’s a big reason why you will never see a level-wind on a Tuna reel. They have their places. I use them regularly when casting plugs and jigs, but they have a few downsides when smooth drag is needed. Largemouth guys love them because they keep drags locked up.
This video was several years ago, way before prices took of. Thanks for the comment brother!! 👍
Thanks Mike I'd love to meet up with you I'd have a great time fishing whit u I no just by the way your getting back to me straight away are you going out today I'm just getting my stuff ready to go now I even have a dog like yours little jack Russell I do a bit of hunting to to be onist I'm at fishing and hunting since I could walk love to go out whit my ferrets and lurchers in the winter months then apout march get the rods out just letting you know a little bit about me brother 🎣
That’s great brother. Sounds like you attack the outdoors like me. I would love to see your country. I bet it’s amazing.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Mike your welcome to Ireland any time brother ya your bros to your right I'm a real outdoor fella just love it all Mike love to bring u hunting and fishing over here the fish are not as big as you get the bass I catch go from 2lbs to 12lbs if you're lucky you might catch a 15lbs my pb bannow bay Wexford Ireland look in up is a few minutes drive from me some nice fish down that way brother 🎣 sorry Mike may go to catch the tide talk later ok brother 🎣
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS well Mike just back from fishing tired brother got some lovely fish but I let them go I bring a odd 1r2 home to eat but we have to look after our fish brother r we will have none I was super fishing the other day and I swam straight into a net about 1000 yards long some fool had it set so I put some holes in it lol I'm heading to bed Mike I'll text you tomorrow I'm recked brother it's half 12 here night and God bless you brother 🎣🐟🐟👌💯😁
Hi i have a question. Do you leave alot of this stuff in your boat in locked compartments, or do you load and unload everything each time you go out? I fish alot and I get very tired of loading and unloading all of my tackle, especially in early mornings or when im by myself. Curious if you have developed a system for this. Thanks!
I actually do leave a lot in my boat, I only remove the rods. I have a few alarms on my stuff that are very effective and pretty affordable. I’ll be posting a video on that very soon!! Please subscribe and spread the word. Thanks brother!
Great question!!
On the accurate fury reel is single speed ok? Which gear ratio 4.1 or 6.1, and what size?
In a single speed I have ONLY 4:1 for bait fishing. High speed is a mistake unless you need a locked drag and high speed all the time for a specific reason. I like 2-speeds because I take lesser experienced people out sometimes and the very low 3:1 helps on biggger fish. The low gear single speed is perfect for most Striper fishermen. If I never took kids fishing I would only use 4:1.
Thanks very much. Your videos are awesome and very helpful. Final question on the Accurate fury- what size- 400 500 or 600 ?
I love the 400 regular or 500 Narrow with 30lb mono.
Can anyone explain what he means by “down lines”?
Its when you drop suspended lines straight down with weight above the hook. You either drift while doing this or move slowly with your trolling motor. 👍👍
Ever tried the avet reels?
I Have, they are way better than an Ambassador but can’t compete with an Accurate. They have clunky dawgs where Accurates use high power anti reverse bearing. They are good for a $180 reel, but if you will go over $200 I would recommend the accurate Fury. Accurate Fury Reel 400 Regular
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Mike Smedley is the accurate valiant 300 any good?
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"These plyers aren't that expensive. I think there $130." Id hate to see what expensive is to him. Lol
Its all relative. I’ve had these for 7 HARD years and they snip like butter and weigh the same as plastic. They don’t pull your pants down like the $300 Van Staal pliers. In that same 7 years I have gone thru over a dozen $20 pliers that were crappy right out of the box.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Yea I get ya. Was just joking around. You ever fish the Piscataqua River in NH?
blindabinda123 Never have, but always looking for new spots. What’s it like?
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS 7 freshwater rivers dumping into a great bay. There are shallow areas but also straight rock wall ledges where it is like 50 feet 15 feet from land. Supposedly the piscataqua River is like the 3rd strongest current in the world.
@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS they chase the alwives up to the fish ladders early in the season. Which the brackish rivers have a bunch of natural eels. There are some power plants that use the river for cooling or something and they exhaust the hot water and in spring time I've caught no lie 300 stripers in 5 hours. All schoolies but literally every cast. I'm not trying to brag at all because you guys catch way bigger and more then I do.
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