Love it Jeff. Almost looks like the Schuylkill River. All large mouths though? Strange for a creek. Pretty good one you say? I say awesome day brother 🤙
Awesome rally at the end there, Jeff! Also appreciate you saying for 2-1/2 hours you got nothing, rather than just showing all the catches only... Makes us like to watch all the more cause you keep it real and have off times just like us..Thanks!
Scott, I get skunked in the winter quite often. All day, no bites. I learn some places like this, and can frequently hit a totally unknown section of river and find a few. All of it helps you develop mental toughness and an ability to focus on what might be a super subtle bite after hours of nothing. Winter fishing makes us better anglers year ‘round.
Proof again why I appreciate your honesty, Jeff! If we just see the catches you make only, I'd think your never got skunked like me! :-) I did fish at Northumberland with two guys to try winter "Suskie" fishing.. No bites, but one of the other guys got three in a half hour, so I know they hit even in January! I am slow coming to the fishing party on the Suskie, but sure trying to learn & give it a go! Much appreciate your part in it, Jeff! :-)
Proud 3%er! Been using your tactics in the Ozarks for smallies, first time going for them during the winter. Rivers here are more narrow, also been low and clear since summer. Makes it a challenge but still fun!
Great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts & teaching along the way. That was pretty slick how you put in and out in that spot. I couldn't do that in my PA14. You're a good angler and teacher.
@@TheLittleStuff I’m really a big fan of that little chin lock on the bulletz and nedlockz. Great video Jeff. I have a lot of access point like that in Indiana
The finesse bulletz are my go to jig on rivers. They come through clean on almost all structure types. I find I really need to work to get them to snag. My hookup ratio is excellent on them. Keeps them pinned as well. Just my experience though. 🤷🏻♂️
Always enjoy your content and the value of information you feed as you retain it on the water. And all the trial and error along the way makes Kayak anglers like myself know it's not just me that struggles. Knowing time frames you put in areas without and with success is appreciated.
I also like the inside the hull storage on my Lite Tackle. I had it on my Tarpon 130x and I missed that feature on my ATAK 120. I frequently fish with just two rods out laying down flat in front of me but have alternate setups out of the way inside the hull if needed.
Hello Jeff....nice video as always...you cover all the main things when you do this kind of fishing.... Hope to see you in Gunsterville buddy... Be safe..
Good to see you wearing a dry suit, many in winter do not (and it's a recipe for disaster). I've been picking up trash on the shores lately each time out, it's just good policy, so many idiots throwing junk all along the waterways.
The trash pickup deal is just good practice all the way around. I have a list of private access points that have opened up as a result of being observed cleaning up trash. Check out “trashfish_cle” on Instagram. He takes it to the next level!
The rotomolds drag easier. The inflatables have much greater primary stability. I do like a variety. Call me the Jay Leno of kayak fishing. Drive a different classic for each day of the week!
If ya don’t watch the whole video you miss some good content. Proud 3%er. You need to teach Nacho too chase the dogs away and bring him with ya 😂😂. Great video as always Jeff. Got a little bumpy there on the way to the #2 spot
Nacho is a sweetheart if you’re a human. Otherwise, watch out! But she’s not into car rides. She sticks with her farm! I’m glad she lets us live there! 😂
Love your videos, I also know that I would not be capapble of dragging my boat back up the bank. So hopefully there are public access points available Good web sites to locate these points? Thanks for the time you put into therse for us! Happy New Years!
Sites? Nope. Not for places like that one. It takes some research and leg work to find access like that one. For sure each state has an agency that maintains and lists access points like ramps.
Dear Jeff, I’ve seen many people specifically from the community here in Mexico concerned about dragging the kayaks on the ground but I’ve seen you doing it regularly and carelessly. Are they really easy to repair or dificult to crack when dragging?. Thanks for your video
Eventually anything drug across rocks will wear through, but they are pretty rugged and take a LOT to get holes in. But, on one of my kayaks, I bought a sheet of .80" thick black Kydex plastic online, cut it to size, heated it and molded it to shape, and attached it with 3M Double Stick Marine tape over the wear spots. Kydex is super strong & takes a beating and you can drag over rocks for years without it going through! And the kayak hull never gets touched! I got the idea on You Tube at " ua-cam.com/video/OrHe4U2lYYA/v-deo.html " Enjoy!! :-)
Hmm..at 17:30 you said you let the Spybait sink down to near the bottom...but it has propellers on each end like its a top water bait... So not sure why propellers if it sinks...So how does that work, Jeff? PS: Love your creativity in launching your kayak! I did similar stuff when I fished Tennessee for 9 days... Gotta do what it takes to get to the fish! :-)
There was a company that made a strap that if you flipped your kayak, you could put your foot in it and assist yourself back into the kayak. I thought it may be that rogue gear company but I didn’t see one. Do you know of that company I’m talking about? I should have wrote it down when I first saw it.
Just lash any tie down strap to the seat frame and adjust it ahead of time to your body/leg length. I use the YakAttack ones, but any of them will work.
If you covered in video and I missed it-apologies- I realize state laws could be different is it always legal to park on shoulder like that? At least in PA? May be stupid how do I research that in my state(I am Maryland-you may be familiar).
It was in Virginia. The land to the side of that Virginia Department of Transportation easement is public land. It was legal to park there, as long as the entire vehicle was off the road.
You mentioned that your viewing audience drops when you're not catching fish. Well, I suppose if people want just fish catches they probably would like, your buddy, Jake Harshman' videos. Personally I think a lot of the real value is before, in between and at the end of all your catches. I can study what you're doing, how you're rigging ,what you're using and how you are using it. As someone who's getting into kayak fishing at 63 that's where I'm learning the most. I can study some of the not mentioned details down to what looks like a Daiwa Fuego LT and I don't even use one. The viewers that are dropping out are missing some of the best stuff.
We all have different styles of storytelling. I enjoy Jake’s approach. It’s different than mine. I focus quite a bit on how to retain an audience at the beginning. I know that if I can get a viewer to settle in, they might absorb more of my messages. Teaching by showing is important. I did a video a year ago in which I did not narrate at all.
Great video Jeff! What state are you fishing in? I have never fished a river with so many largemouth, it’s kinda like the river I fish in NJ , but the river is predominantly Smallmouth. Happy New Year from the 3%! Lol
Great tips on accessing areas and to demonstrate your good will to pick up trash where others have abused an access area. Enjoying your videos.
Thanks for checking out my older videos!
Always love seeing those cold water fish. So pretty.
Those fish are always vibrant!
We enjoy being the 3% we get the juice , another awesome winter content thanks Jeff
Thanks for squeezing as much as possible out of it!
Love it Jeff. Almost looks like the Schuylkill River.
All large mouths though? Strange for a creek.
Pretty good one you say? I say awesome day brother 🤙
There are some smallmouth around there. I just didn’t get any that time.
Awesome rally at the end there, Jeff! Also appreciate you saying for 2-1/2 hours you got nothing, rather than just showing all the catches only... Makes us like to watch all the more cause you keep it real and have off times just like us..Thanks!
Scott, I get skunked in the winter quite often. All day, no bites. I learn some places like this, and can frequently hit a totally unknown section of river and find a few. All of it helps you develop mental toughness and an ability to focus on what might be a super subtle bite after hours of nothing. Winter fishing makes us better anglers year ‘round.
Proof again why I appreciate your honesty, Jeff! If we just see the catches you make only, I'd think your never got skunked like me! :-) I did fish at Northumberland with two guys to try winter "Suskie" fishing.. No bites, but one of the other guys got three in a half hour, so I know they hit even in January! I am slow coming to the fishing party on the Suskie, but sure trying to learn & give it a go! Much appreciate your part in it, Jeff! :-)
Proud 3%er! Been using your tactics in the Ozarks for smallies, first time going for them during the winter. Rivers here are more narrow, also been low and clear since summer. Makes it a challenge but still fun!
You gotta be stealthy when it’s that clear. Thanks for watching!
love these on the water lessons, keep up the great work. You've got me really wanting to focus on smallies in 24
Good luck gettin’ after em!
Preach Jeff. I tell people all the time. If you pick up trash you can camp and fish on the property.
And the kharma!
Looks like a good day of winter fishing
It was a fun break from lots of driving!
Jeff, you're awesome, wonderful vids, keep up the amazing work for us hard core (mostly) winter bass fishermen.
I’m glad you’re enjoying them! I’ll keep them coming as much as possible.
Great video. Thanks for sharing your thoughts & teaching along the way. That was pretty slick how you put in and out in that spot. I couldn't do that in my PA14. You're a good angler and teacher.
My next video shows another type of kayak that works well for those types of trips.
I love those finesse bullets around wood
I've always had a poor hookup ratio on them. I make something similar with Gamakatsu EWGs that hook up far better.
@@tonyrobinson1623 Do-It Mold?
I’m happy with that set up. It’s a clear water killer!
@@TheLittleStuff I’m really a big fan of that little chin lock on the bulletz and nedlockz. Great video Jeff. I have a lot of access point like that in Indiana
The finesse bulletz are my go to jig on rivers. They come through clean on almost all structure types. I find I really need to work to get them to snag. My hookup ratio is excellent on them. Keeps them pinned as well. Just my experience though. 🤷🏻♂️
Always enjoy your content and the value of information you feed as you retain it on the water. And all the trial and error along the way makes Kayak anglers like myself know it's not just me that struggles. Knowing time frames you put in areas without and with success is appreciated.
Thanks for sounding off on appreciating the reality check type footage.
I also like the inside the hull storage on my Lite Tackle. I had it on my Tarpon 130x and I missed that feature on my ATAK 120. I frequently fish with just two rods out laying down flat in front of me but have alternate setups out of the way inside the hull if needed.
The ATAK 140 has that internal storage, but it is NOT the boat to do this sort of trip with. Two rods out front is a good deal Dave.
Love small flows! Good video
Hitting one again tomorrow!
Hello Jeff....nice video as always...you cover all the main things when you do this kind of fishing.... Hope to see you in Gunsterville buddy... Be safe..
Thanks Luis!
Dedication! Any room for you in the kayak? Where were you fishing on this trip? Great coverage and thanks for sharing your adventures.
Good to see you wearing a dry suit, many in winter do not (and it's a recipe for disaster). I've been picking up trash on the shores lately each time out, it's just good policy, so many idiots throwing junk all along the waterways.
I’ve been near death from hypothermia. It is miserable. So the drysuit is a must.
The trash pickup deal is just good practice all the way around. I have a list of private access points that have opened up as a result of being observed cleaning up trash. Check out “trashfish_cle” on Instagram. He takes it to the next level!
Some of those hits were no doubters- you could see your rod jump!
Yep. It’s nice to get those!
Ooh I’m in
Right on!
Awesome video!!
Thanks Anthony!
Great video Jeff I really enjoyed the content. Do you prefer rotomolded kayaks in the winter over inflatables?
The rotomolds drag easier. The inflatables have much greater primary stability. I do like a variety. Call me the Jay Leno of kayak fishing. Drive a different classic for each day of the week!
If ya don’t watch the whole video you miss some good content. Proud 3%er. You need to teach Nacho too chase the dogs away and bring him with ya 😂😂. Great video as always Jeff. Got a little bumpy there on the way to the #2 spot
Nacho is a sweetheart if you’re a human. Otherwise, watch out! But she’s not into car rides. She sticks with her farm! I’m glad she lets us live there! 😂
@@TheLittleStuff I heard that 🤣😂
Love your videos, I also know that I would not be capapble of dragging my boat back up the bank. So hopefully there are public access points available
Good web sites to locate these points?
Thanks for the time you put into therse for us!
Happy New Years!
Sites? Nope. Not for places like that one. It takes some research and leg work to find access like that one. For sure each state has an agency that maintains and lists access points like ramps.
Dear Jeff, I’ve seen many people specifically from the community here in Mexico concerned about dragging the kayaks on the ground but I’ve seen you doing it regularly and carelessly. Are they really easy to repair or dificult to crack when dragging?. Thanks for your video
Eventually anything drug across rocks will wear through, but they are pretty rugged and take a LOT to get holes in. But, on one of my kayaks, I bought a sheet of .80" thick black Kydex plastic online, cut it to size, heated it and molded it to shape, and attached it with 3M Double Stick Marine tape over the wear spots. Kydex is super strong & takes a beating and you can drag over rocks for years without it going through! And the kayak hull never gets touched! I got the idea on You Tube at " ua-cam.com/video/OrHe4U2lYYA/v-deo.html " Enjoy!! :-)
It’s so true! Good karma goes so far. 🙏🏾 I wholeheartedly agree with this. Tight lines
Preservation of access points is so important. Litterbugs are the #1 culprit of losing access! We have to work to keep them open!
Hmm..at 17:30 you said you let the Spybait sink down to near the bottom...but it has propellers on each end like its a top water bait... So not sure why propellers if it sinks...So how does that work, Jeff? PS: Love your creativity in launching your kayak! I did similar stuff when I fished Tennessee for 9 days... Gotta do what it takes to get to the fish! :-)
Scott, the propellers throw flash in all directions. You move the bait slowly through the middle of the water column. Slow, steady retrieve.
Jeff, have you ever used a NuCanoe flint? Any thoughts? Seems like it would be a cool river kayak.
I have not. I prefer longer boats. The Pursuit is more my style.
What trailer was on that finesse jig you grabbed in the beginning? Was it the batwingz ?
Yep. The Z-Man BatwingZ is a terrific profile for craw eating bass!
There was a company that made a strap that if you flipped your kayak, you could put your foot in it and assist yourself back into the kayak. I thought it may be that rogue gear company but I didn’t see one. Do you know of that company I’m talking about? I should have wrote it down when I first saw it.
Just lash any tie down strap to the seat frame and adjust it ahead of time to your body/leg length. I use the YakAttack ones, but any of them will work.
If you covered in video and I missed it-apologies- I realize state laws could be different is it always legal to park on shoulder like that? At least in PA? May be stupid how do I research that in my state(I am Maryland-you may be familiar).
It was in Virginia. The land to the side of that Virginia Department of Transportation easement is public land. It was legal to park there, as long as the entire vehicle was off the road.
Thanks Jeff. I wasn’t questioning you-I’ve been looking to do the same thing some places.
You mentioned that your viewing audience drops when you're not catching fish. Well, I suppose if people want just fish catches they probably would like, your buddy, Jake Harshman' videos. Personally I think a lot of the real value is before, in between and at the end of all your catches. I can study what you're doing, how you're rigging ,what you're using and how you are using it. As someone who's getting into kayak fishing at 63 that's where I'm learning the most. I can study some of the not mentioned details down to what looks like a Daiwa Fuego LT and I don't even use one. The viewers that are dropping out are missing some of the best stuff.
We all have different styles of storytelling. I enjoy Jake’s approach. It’s different than mine. I focus quite a bit on how to retain an audience at the beginning. I know that if I can get a viewer to settle in, they might absorb more of my messages. Teaching by showing is important. I did a video a year ago in which I did not narrate at all.
Great video Jeff! What state are you fishing in? I have never fished a river with so many largemouth, it’s kinda like the river I fish in NJ , but the river is predominantly Smallmouth. Happy New Year from the 3%! Lol
Thanks George! Happy New Year! That was in Virginia.
@@TheLittleStuff cool thanks Jeff!
Do you trim the latex neck gasket at all on your dry suit
I have, but that one has a neoprene neck gasket
No latex at all on the neck?
I guess you still feel safe enough
Just wondering do released fish actually alert other fish of being caught?
In my experience, absolutely.
Ouch I sure hate to see the bottom grand up thin… poor kayak 😢
Please watch this video about dragging kayaks:
ua-cam.com/video/RmhdBuPkR_c/v-deo.htmlsi=J5spLflJnl2lpvwW