Final update: this little reel is the little engine that could ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e . It performed flawlessly and was easy to adjust drag in the moment while I was battling a 35lb bat ray behemoth. Mind you, this reel is spooled with only 25 lb braid and 25 mono topshot. It's paired with the kastking telescopic heavy power rod and the two work well together. This has now earned my respect and confidence when traveling and fishing. If you have ever hooked into large rays and sharks, you know they pull extremely hard and can run forever! This thing clamped down on the fish and was easy to adjust during the fight. It has a nice decently fast retrieve as well. Twice the fish went on mad runs and I was able to gain back line quickly to avoid spooling.
I love the start of this video it goes from a disclaimer saying I'm a highly trained professional to the next moment in the scene in which he's talking to a bird.. Hahaha nicely done and you are a pro at what you do with all the experience that you have gathered Awesome video beautiful out there
Great vid. I want to thank you for breaking down the river and teaching us how to find fish. Definitely taught me more than anyone else. I was just wading the Potomac chasing smallies this week. Good, but still sketchy. I'm definitely going to get a PFD for next time.
The potomac has been where most of my scariest fishing mistakes have occurred. They've all been weather + kayak related.... One time at Aquia creek I legitimately was considering calling the coast guard, and I am not one to call emergency services unless I'm about to die. 3-5ft swells and a 20mph sustained head wind with gusts up to 40-60mph that day. Had to pedal over 1 mile back to the launch with the wind coming from about 1 o'clock the entire time. I felt like I was sailing the seas in an old wooden ship during a hurricane... every single swell I went over I crashed down and had a massive splash flood over me lol.
do you ever link with local viewers? I'm not far from fairfax and, like you, will take risks for fish - I took my radar 115 on the occoquan during a blizzard for crappie lol I usually find a long stick to probe in front before I step - probe around a bit because you might hit a tall boulder and an inch or two in either direction could be 10' deep ps those guppy heads... shhhh lol
Dude one rod, I used to work just above that dam at Riverbend park. Big smallies above the dam, and lots of dangerous holes, not safe for wading, but I have never seen anybody wading below the dam. LOL seriously!
Dude i’ve been subscribed to you for 4 years now and iv loved watching you i grew up without a father figure to teach me how to fish and you taught me everything i know thank you so much❤ and i’d love for you to come fish with me in mississippi
a few yrs back i was fishing the schuylkill river by manyunk and little did i know it apparently was storming like no other somewhere out western PA and while i was wading the river rose about a foot within 10mins. the undercurrent was getting so intense i almost couldnt walk back out the river.... mind you i was only about 25-30 ft from the bank. very scary!
i actually watched unfortunately as an older gentlemen tried to stand on side of the phoenixville pa "lock 60" schuylkill river dam and i guess lost his footing and fell right in to the base of the dam.... all that water rushing over the damn just kept him sucked to the bottom almost like a big washing machine that he just couldnt beat. he didnt make it. very sad. so yes i totally agree, undercurrents can be in places you'd least expect it. sometimes its not the most obvious spot that could have serious current
For me, The best way to fish those spill way dam is to use a 2.75" tube with a 1/8 oz jig head inside and cast it right against the water fall and slowly hop it.
Just got back into fishing because I have a lot more free time, been having a hell of a summer at some local ponds in PG county. Would be willing to show you some of my favorite spots if you got some time!
Ive caught some big smallies where you fished today on underspin and jerkbaits. Otherwise pennyfield and Violettes lock is where i normally go for nice size smallies and snakehead in the canal side tightlines 😊
My most dangerous fishing trip was offshore ocean fishing chasing tuna over night. Major storms rolled in and 20 foot waves tossing the little boat around. Thought I was going to die.
I was night fishing a few years ago and knew there was a really good spot but I had to cross the river, not that bad of a plan but fresh spring melt and heavy rain made the current way stronger than normal I lost my footing and got waders full of water and a cold bath that night
@@norlanorellana788 I’ve been in NC for several years now (taking care of my mom), but I was in Laurel for the 20+ years before. I’ve caught hundreds of trout down behind Main Street…and literally thousands from Savage Mill. Catch a few for me this spring. Tight lines! 🔥
Have you ever tried a green jig head and a white twin curly tail ?! Slow to medium retrieval while bouncing it a couple times! landed a few big large mouths with them
Beautiful fish with an epic adventure. Have you thought about fishing the mid columbia river? It's stuffed with these guys. The googan squad seems to shun this area. Self guided is easy. Good people, great food, epic fishing... for bass.
Glad to see an experienced and basically pro fisherman such as yourself uses a swivel to quickly change baits like I do. Honestly, I thought it was taboo.
Capt.Lee: I have guided from Canada, Lake Michigan, Kentucky Lake, Largemouth Bass in Florida and Captain/deckhand in the Gulf of Mexico for 30 years so I am an actual pro.( Not a wannabe just after views. You are right about the snap swivel. The only time I use one is on a wire leader for Muskies and Northern Pike. Using the swivel at the lure is taboo. I have never fished a place that dangerous to walk around in. Never had to. I pretty much catch great quality fish every time and every where I have gone.
@@Lee-yy2lrim with you and never use a clasp swivel unless like you said leader pike musky etc.. I hand tie everytime Palomar knot mostly with flouro and sometimes vary it up. I've had a huge pike in Maryland bend a 30lb rated leader clasp bc he thrashed hard to the side next to the boat after a grueling battle. I watched it swim away but the experience was still amazing. About 45" or so and for us that's huge here. Next best was a 39" from gunpowder river/loch raven res but that big un got me.
Yessir 1 rod I promised in a few videos back imma be here for ever video now on after I stopped for a while so far I been keeping that promise beautiful fish location btw
I have a great idea, do an mtb slam, but everytime you catch a fish it either has to be bigger or smaller than the last or it doesn’t count, and by bigger or smaller I mean atleast a half pound to a pound more or less. I think you’d love this. Seems like a hard challenge and I know you’re dedicated to challenges, I’ve seen videos of you out till dark from sunrise trying to catch fish. Cmon man. You can do this one 1rod, much love from massachusetts !!!
I went up and fished Blue Ridge last week. Beautiful area. First time wading in a mountain stream. I definitely underestimated the strength of the current and how slippery those rocks were. Busted my ass and took a nice little swim in almost chest deep water but it was an awesome time haha. Great videos man.
I don't know Mike. You should check out the river here. Don't call it the mighty for nothing. Dangerous shoreline jagged rocks ... But big fish everywhere. Cool vid too. Footage was awesome.😄👍
Just got done fishing the Juinata river, about a mile up stream. Its tough walking over the slimy rocks, but worth catching all the smallmouth, white perch, etc.
YES. Fishing for Smallies on a River like that. We had Waders on but it was still crazy crossing the rapid river to get to the other side where our fishing spots were. Hey Dude, If you have cleats for your ice fishing boots, next time you go wading you should try putting them on your shoes or boots. You get a lot more traction and you'll feel 100% safer wading up and down the river. Good luck fishing. 👍 😊😊
Has anyone else been in a dangerous creek/river situation before? 🎣😵
Yes. Absolutely
1 rod you should come do a fishing challenge with me in Butler pa
I fish dams on the Potomac and the Shenandoah rivers
Potomac river is sketchy, the currents are so strong
jip this one time i went fishing at the river and snaged a lure and wanted to go save it and as i saved it a huge crocodile swam past me
Final update: this little reel is the little engine that could ua-cam.com/users/postUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e . It performed flawlessly and was easy to adjust drag in the moment while I was battling a 35lb bat ray behemoth. Mind you, this reel is spooled with only 25 lb braid and 25 mono topshot. It's paired with the kastking telescopic heavy power rod and the two work well together. This has now earned my respect and confidence when traveling and fishing. If you have ever hooked into large rays and sharks, you know they pull extremely hard and can run forever! This thing clamped down on the fish and was easy to adjust during the fight. It has a nice decently fast retrieve as well. Twice the fish went on mad runs and I was able to gain back line quickly to avoid spooling.
I love the start of this video it goes from a disclaimer saying I'm a highly trained professional to the next moment in the scene in which he's talking to a bird.. Hahaha nicely done and you are a pro at what you do with all the experience that you have gathered
Awesome video beautiful out there
Boom! 😂😂
Can't blame him for trying to get a fishing report.
Never stop fishing man i love how you take risks it’s my favorite part unlike any other UA-camr
Always! Gotta risk it for the biscuit 🎣😎
You are definitely not your average fisherman. We love the situations you put yourself into to make such awesome videos.
Glad you like them! Ain’t no obstacle keeping me from wetting a line in the JUICE 🎣😈
Hey 1rod I been watching for over 2 years now and u made my fishing adventures so much more fun thanks for making videos
Glad to hear it! Nothing better than adventuring in the great outdoors! 🎣💪
Love the long videos, best thing to see when waking up in the morning eating breakfast and watching the one and only 1r1r!
Honestly 1rod you got me into fishing bro you gave me a lifelong hobby and it started when I was younger watching you. Never stop dawg you the 🐐
That's awesome, glad I could inspire you my guy 🎣👊
Great vid. I want to thank you for breaking down the river and teaching us how to find fish. Definitely taught me more than anyone else. I was just wading the Potomac chasing smallies this week. Good, but still sketchy. I'm definitely going to get a PFD for next time.
The Potomac river is the second most dangerous river in the United states in drownings ( the first, the Kern in California).
Damnnnn is that true?!
The potomac has been where most of my scariest fishing mistakes have occurred. They've all been weather + kayak related.... One time at Aquia creek I legitimately was considering calling the coast guard, and I am not one to call emergency services unless I'm about to die. 3-5ft swells and a 20mph sustained head wind with gusts up to 40-60mph that day.
Had to pedal over 1 mile back to the launch with the wind coming from about 1 o'clock the entire time. I felt like I was sailing the seas in an old wooden ship during a hurricane... every single swell I went over I crashed down and had a massive splash flood over me lol.
do you ever link with local viewers? I'm not far from fairfax and, like you, will take risks for fish - I took my radar 115 on the occoquan during a blizzard for crappie lol
I usually find a long stick to probe in front before I step - probe around a bit because you might hit a tall boulder and an inch or two in either direction could be 10' deep
ps those guppy heads... shhhh lol
Dang that’s scary!!! I’m glad you made it out of there in one piece! 🙏
Thank you Lord for another 1rod1reelfishing video
Dude one rod, I used to work just above that dam at Riverbend park. Big smallies above the dam, and lots of dangerous holes, not safe for wading, but I have never seen anybody wading below the dam. LOL seriously!
It’s the Asian in us to go thru crazy terrain to catch us some fish 😂😂😂 9:45 love the videos
1 ROD THE GOAT
Dude, you fricken kill me!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I appreciate the explanations and tips you give us!!
Dude i’ve been subscribed to you for 4 years now and iv loved watching you i grew up without a father figure to teach me how to fish and you taught me everything i know thank you so much❤ and i’d love for you to come fish with me in mississippi
it's a good day when 1rod uploads.
Hey bro you should come bass and or trout fish in North Carolina it would be awesome to see a video from there 😎
Checking my notifications at 10.45 and seeing your video makes me extremely happy😂
a few yrs back i was fishing the schuylkill river by manyunk and little did i know it apparently was storming like no other somewhere out western PA and while i was wading the river rose about a foot within 10mins. the undercurrent was getting so intense i almost couldnt walk back out the river.... mind you i was only about 25-30 ft from the bank. very scary!
Undercurrents how most people drown, you can’t even see them!!
i actually watched unfortunately as an older gentlemen tried to stand on side of the phoenixville pa "lock 60" schuylkill river dam and i guess lost his footing and fell right in to the base of the dam.... all that water rushing over the damn just kept him sucked to the bottom almost like a big washing machine that he just couldnt beat. he didnt make it. very sad. so yes i totally agree, undercurrents can be in places you'd least expect it. sometimes its not the most obvious spot that could have serious current
Thanks again for another one. I always enjoy watching. That’s another thumbs up for me.
Awesome, thank you! I appreciate it 👊
Damn, 1Rod . You have been spoiling us lately with all the new content , lol. Keep up the good work My dude.
Love the persistence and energy. Let's Go!
Hi I know you problem have better stuff to do but how does a spinning rod vs the bait caster witch one is better and what does the bait caster do
Haven't seen any anglers take it to this level, super underrated in my opinion keep it up 💯💯💯
Dude takes the winter off then comes back hard in the summer and fall to spoil us with all these awesome videos! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
You got that right! It’s GRIND TIME BABY 🎣😈
For me, The best way to fish those spill way dam is to use a 2.75" tube with a 1/8 oz jig head inside and cast it right against the water fall and slowly hop it.
The best way to relax is fishing ❤❤❤
Except if you fish with me 🎣😈
“Ally oop” 🔥
Hello I am fishing for bass in clear water offshore and docks maybe 30 40 feet what do you recommend I use
Just got back into fishing because I have a lot more free time, been having a hell of a summer at some local ponds in PG county. Would be willing to show you some of my favorite spots if you got some time!
A fishing trip update with Kevin and Andrew . Funny fellas
Ive caught some big smallies where you fished today on underspin and jerkbaits. Otherwise pennyfield and Violettes lock is where i normally go for nice size smallies and snakehead in the canal side tightlines 😊
You had a River Runs Through It moment crossing... thanks for great content and info!
Upper Potomac has a lot of smallies. Hey Rod , ever venture up to Conowingo. Big big smallies there.
I plan to soon!
Love the video I get so happy when I see that u posted a video❤❤❤❤❤❤
I love how you take risks to fish spots others can not get to.
19:01 (no no stop it…no no my gold real.. no my fish) 😂😂😂
such w consistency bro thank you for the hard work
Always 👊
My most dangerous fishing trip was offshore ocean fishing chasing tuna over night. Major storms rolled in and 20 foot waves tossing the little boat around. Thought I was going to die.
Dang the ocean can be one of the most dangerous places in the world!!
Always a good day when mike uploads! Tight lines man!
More to come! 🎣👊
Great video 1Rod!
Water like that is screaming for a wading staff clipped to a wading belt. Game changer.
Great vid! I'm loving these Potomac smallmouth wading vids.
I was night fishing a few years ago and knew there was a really good spot but I had to cross the river, not that bad of a plan but fresh spring melt and heavy rain made the current way stronger than normal I lost my footing and got waders full of water and a cold bath that night
Hope you had a wading belt on!! No situation more dangerous than swift water and filled waders 🎣😳
Hey Mike how about some laurel,Maryland fishing bro
Laurel, MD trout fisherman here! 👍
@@molipaul hell yeah awesome bro
@@norlanorellana788 I’ve been in NC for several years now (taking care of my mom), but I was in Laurel for the 20+ years before. I’ve caught hundreds of trout down behind Main Street…and literally thousands from Savage Mill. Catch a few for me this spring. Tight lines! 🔥
Awesome fishin’ broski! You were hittin’em hard!
How much chaos you can make on catching a fish
1rod : yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas
Cooooooom into the boooooooooooat
Not sure why I haven't been getting notifications for your videos. Glad I got one today.
Welcome back! Hopefully that’s fixed now 🤞
Have you ever tried a green jig head and a white twin curly tail ?! Slow to medium retrieval while bouncing it a couple times! landed a few big large mouths with them
I have and it’s a great combination!!!
Beautiful fish with an epic adventure. Have you thought about fishing the mid columbia river? It's stuffed with these guys. The googan squad seems to shun this area. Self guided is easy. Good people, great food, epic fishing... for bass.
1rod fun fact. He built that waterfall with his bare hands. Finished it in one week. That's why he has a spot to himself nobody knows of it yet.
No lies were told today 😳
Appreciate the grind to bring us another video
Mike is one of the few fishermen I know of that should include a snorkel as part of his daily kit.
LMAO 🎣😂👍
Another ☝️! Rod Banger!
Your reactions when the fish start flipping and flopping 😂! Love it!
Love it whenever i see your videos pop up! Keep up the good work 👍
Glad to see an experienced and basically pro fisherman such as yourself uses a swivel to quickly change baits like I do. Honestly, I thought it was taboo.
Capt.Lee:
I have guided from Canada, Lake Michigan, Kentucky Lake, Largemouth Bass in Florida and Captain/deckhand in the Gulf of Mexico for 30 years so I am an actual pro.( Not a wannabe just after views. You are right about the snap swivel. The only time I use one is on a wire leader for Muskies and Northern Pike. Using the swivel at the lure is taboo. I have never fished a place that dangerous to walk around in. Never had to. I pretty much catch great quality fish every time and every where I have gone.
@@Lee-yy2lrim with you and never use a clasp swivel unless like you said leader pike musky etc.. I hand tie everytime Palomar knot mostly with flouro and sometimes vary it up. I've had a huge pike in Maryland bend a 30lb rated leader clasp bc he thrashed hard to the side next to the boat after a grueling battle. I watched it swim away but the experience was still amazing. About 45" or so and for us that's huge here. Next best was a 39" from gunpowder river/loch raven res but that big un got me.
Yessir 1 rod I promised in a few videos back imma be here for ever video now on after I stopped for a while so far I been keeping that promise beautiful fish location btw
1 rod got that dawg in him 😈
I have a great idea, do an mtb slam, but everytime you catch a fish it either has to be bigger or smaller than the last or it doesn’t count, and by bigger or smaller I mean atleast a half pound to a pound more or less. I think you’d love this. Seems like a hard challenge and I know you’re dedicated to challenges, I’ve seen videos of you out till dark from sunrise trying to catch fish. Cmon man. You can do this one 1rod, much love from massachusetts !!!
I went up and fished Blue Ridge last week. Beautiful area. First time wading in a mountain stream. I definitely underestimated the strength of the current and how slippery those rocks were. Busted my ass and took a nice little swim in almost chest deep water but it was an awesome time haha. Great videos man.
@1Rod1ReelFishing the smoky mountains would LOVE for a visit
Bet 🎣👊
@1Rod1ReelFishing I also love your hoodies
I don't know Mike. You should check out the river here. Don't call it the mighty for nothing. Dangerous shoreline jagged rocks ... But big fish everywhere. Cool vid too. Footage was awesome.😄👍
Gimmi that name and I’ll wet wade it no problem 🎣😈
@@1Rod1ReelFishing challenge vid in the works.😁 Mightiest of rivers the muddy Mississippi.👌
Been a fan of you for a few years now. Made me laugh when you were crossing and you sounded like Mickey Mouse . Haha
Love your content. My daughter her shoe in the middle of a spillway. Dad saved the day by getting on the spill way to retrieve.
That is awesome! Just don’t get washed in, spillways can be treacherous especially if covered in slimy grass!
@@1Rod1ReelFishing luckily there was a guy with a fly rod to snag it. He was able to pendulum it. Couldn't quite get to the shoe due to slime.
Your videos make me happy keep up the great work ❤❤
Was out on a flat bottom boat in the allegheny river and a flash flood warning came over our radio 😂
Sounds like a core memory about to be made 😏
what bag do you use?
My old high school/college backpack 😂😂
@@1Rod1ReelFishing 😂
i bet he went home and he was like nap time
I liked this one a lot be safe 1rod
Appreciate the support! Can’t promise anything about safety though 🎣😈
Just got done fishing the Juinata river, about a mile up stream. Its tough walking over the slimy rocks, but worth catching all the smallmouth, white perch, etc.
Slimy rocks are the WORST!!! I always end up with 5+ bruises on my ass when I encounter those lol..
You know its going to be a good video when it starts with a disclaimer
Your confidence is so high. I would never do that lol. I love it.
Spillways are what dreams are made of!
I love your videos man makes me get the itch to go out. Right after work tmr I’m going to hit the water try for some snake heads
Good luck! Slay some DRAGONS 🐉🎣😈
Dang man I just noticed you hit 1.62 million subs crazy I remember when I started watching you 8 years ago
Perfect time for a new video ❤
1rod you should come down to east TN holsten river you catch rainbow trout,rock bass,smallies
When and in which platform are you streaming on?
Bro I'm telling you if you haven't used it in a river yet, try the megabass Sleeper Craw. One of my new fave smallie lures.
I'll check it out, thx bro 🎣👊
1Rod out here tryin out for the next LOTR Gollum role
When are you gonna do another catch and cook?
Definitely sometime this summer!
YES. Fishing for Smallies on a River like that. We had Waders on but it was still crazy crossing the rapid river to get to the other side where our fishing spots were. Hey Dude, If you have cleats for your ice fishing boots, next time you go wading you should try putting them on your shoes or boots. You get a lot more traction and you'll feel 100% safer wading up and down the river. Good luck fishing. 👍 😊😊
You make me want to go to America and fish for bass I’ve watched you since I was a little kid about 6 years ago and I’ve admired you ever since
When is the baitcaster getting released???
Sooon!!! Hang in there 👊
I've fished that same spot you started out in. Respect the Potomac!!
what dam is this at potomac ?
Be careful man. Keep the fishing up! 🤙
That's the plan! Not necessarily the careful part though 😈
that is QUITE a strong river. I commend your skills
exploring new places fishing can be great adventures
7:27 " In my mouth, feels good man" ayo what? 😂
Did I stutter? 😳
Your the person that inspired me to gl fishing more❤❤❤.
I don’t know if it’s your small hands, the GoPro fisheye effect or that specific reel but that reel looks huge.
Reel is perfect sized, and I crop in to remove the fish eye effect on GoPro 😳😳
Pro tip. If you out fishing and you see those king fisher birds. Thats where you want to fish. Those birds know whats up
This looks super familiar. What lock were you near?
Great content 👍 keep up the outstanding videos ✌️
Thank you! Will do!
Are you left hand dominant?
Ambidextrous
I ❤ fishing
He said "No Stop!!!!" 🤣🤣🤣🤣