Wow congratulations, big fish !!!! I have a 9 inch swimbait I never use. Maybe I will now after watching your videos, always thought 9 inch was to big .
Awesome to see a local boy smashing em!!! Great video brother!! I'm from Rio Vista...My biggest is 27 on top water!!!! I want EVERYONE To notice how he let the fish go!!!! That was a massive female and she is here to spawn!!! Tourists listen up!!! We don't care if you keep a couple fish to eat but big females especially YOU GOTTA let them go or we won't have them!!! Awesome and great start to winter brother
Congrats , I remember you as a kid fishing at Scottys good to see you sticking to your passion and landing a fish of a lifetime , I sense a 52 pounder in your future. Good luck.
Dude!! So sick, I’m gonna head up to the feather this weekend on my off day, trying to catch a 30 before I move out of state end of April. Just bank beating, shot in the dark. That was absolutely incredible, what an experience man!
Yup ikr minnow Aka split tail..Any big narrow swimbait with darker silver should be gravy but you gta have right rod and lure action or your wasting your time..7'6"-8' swimbait rod with 5.2-1 gear ratio reel... Slow and steady close to cover or Bott m but keep bait running clean...No weeds so try to rig swimbait weedless if you get right hooks!!!! And most importantly if you catch a big females please take care of her and put her back..She's GTA make more
Awesome fish. Great catch and release. When I lived in Sac in the early 1990s, the last time I fished the delta, there was a freakin 50 ft whale swimming around by us. It was Humphrey! Remember that! I forgot what year. Maybe 1991
It’s personal preference. Some baits definitely swim better with a snap or split ring. It’s a lot easier to change lures with a snap so I use them with glide baits, sometimes with a-rigs. I direct tie with soft baits
That is awesome. I do a lot of swimbaiting for big Largemouth here in SoCal but I'd love to catch a big striper. We have a few SoCal lakes with striper but they are mostly schoolie size and the big ones are difficult to get due to all the pressure. Planning on visiting a friend up North next spring and I'm gonna set aside some time to chase striper. Would appreciate any tips and practicing C&R of course. If you'd rather have me message privately I can do that too
@@colbymyers6278 Sounds good. My friend up North doesn't fish much so I'll probably set him up on the minnows and I'll try working a big glide. I'll let you know if we do well
You should have seen how good the striper fishing was 40 years ago in the 1980s. Pyramid, Silverwood the aqueduct in palmdale and lancaster and Sacramento delta was incredible back then. Way less people and fishing pressure then. Hard to believe it was that long ago. I moved out of Cali when it started going down the shitter in the mid 1990s. So I moved to Tennesse to chase the big river stripers here. Good luck get you a 40!
I use Okuma guide select and Irod genesis 2 rods. If you are throwing baits from 1-8oz get the Okuma guide select xh (2-10oz) rod, or the Irod genesis 2 jumbo swim (4-10oz). If you are throwing above 8oz, get the xxh (5-14oz) guide select, or the bailey mag swim (5-12oz) irod genesis 2. I would choose the guide select (5-14oz) when throwing a 10oz bait. The specific rod in this video is a Okuma SBX Carbon (5-14oz) swimbait rod, throwing a 10oz bait. The SBX is a higher end guide select with a lighter blank, better guides and a full carbon handle. The handle on the sbx is worth the extra money. The Irod Genesis is a lighter, more parabolic rod than the Okuma guide select, but has smaller more delicate guides. The okuma is a heavier, faster action rod, that is pretty indestructible. Both rods are great, especially for the price. I also use these rods for fishing live bait.
This is true big glidebaits/swimbaits. You see all these kids videos say giant swimbait catches monster bass. They are throwing a six inch bait and catch a four pounder. 😊
I understand that thought process. I am biased in my feelings on this.I live in an area where I can go to a local lake and have the opportunity to catch a double digit. Apart of me still feels like In this scenario I may not call a 4 pounder a monster though. Knowing that there are true monsters else where. I could be wrong. I throughly enjoy your content. I want to eventually target giant stripers on giant swimbaits. I'm glad I can learn from others who have done it before me.
@@tkettle13 thanks for the kind comments. If I where you I would start by chasing striper boils and fishing with live minnows up too 18” long. Once you figure out where the stripers are, then try throwing some lures.
What sucks is, that striper is dead. Your catch and release technique is the worst I've seen. Lifted by the gill plate = dead, rope through the gills = dead, kept for extra pics and weighing = dead. The damage to the fish's gills (essentially lungs) that you did means it suffocated shortly thereafter. Beautiful fish, but what's the point of releasing it at that point.
100% agree with Kevin D, have a little respect for those awesome egg dumping hens. That fish is dead, very poor fish handling. Not designed to hang from the jaw when they are trophy class weight. And a rope through the gill plate? Just put that fish in the freezer next time what a waste
@@karlgabski1011 you guys are both ridiculous. I 100% disagree with both of you. I have always been a advocate for catch and release, especially for big stripers
@@colbymyers6278 care to explain how it’s a safe way i don’t see how putting something through it’s gill plate like that is ok for the fish does it not rub on the gills and effect them i’m curious cuz i want to make sure the big ones i catch go back safely i tend to hold them till they go but i’d like to hear what u have to say sir.
The rope is looped between the gills and the gill plate, so it’s not sliding around. It’s not threaded through the gills. I keep the fish in slow current on the rope so water is always flowing through the gills no matter what, and they don’t have to necessarily be swimming. Similar to releasing big saltwater fish. The rope is so I don’t have to physically touch the fish until it’s revived. I can just leave them alone. I release the fish when it’s swimming strong and upright. I prefer lifting the fish by the gill plate because it’s very strong and actually part of the fishes skull. The jaw is not, and sometimes it’s hard to get a gripper over the jaw on a big fish. There is nothing wrong with holding the fish to revive it, or using a live well. However my live well is small, and I don’t think the average live well circulates enough water. Even a large live well isn’t that big. So I like having them on the rope, in the current, where they can rest for a while.
way to kill a big fish. get a net or lip grippers. dont grab by the gill plate. then you ran a rope stringer through its gills. nice catch. but that fish is 100% dead. i cant believe you actually tried releasing it. when i saw you doing all that i was curious as to what the size regulations are where you live. cos that thing is DEAD! do better.
great fish but terrible handling, seems like y'all west coast guys have 0 clue how to handle and respect these big cows, what a shame that fish is probably dead..
Have you ever used Hoog glides? I recently found them and oh my!! I fish the Colorado River and I recently hooked one that bent a 4.0 Mustad just like the one did to you in the video, THEN, I hooked another that BROKE a 4.0 Owner. Its Gamkatsu for me. I pulled a 24.5 out of the weeds a couple days ago and no bend or breaking. Heres the epic fight I had a couple days ago. ua-cam.com/video/bTcv02li7SI/v-deo.htmlsi=BeEW-jU8em_gxuba
@@HendersonHookin not personally, but they are out here. I’ve heard mixed reviews. They definitely look good, but we have heavy current and most glides tend to blow out in the current. I’ll check out your video. Thanks for watching
Wow congratulations, big fish !!!! I have a 9 inch swimbait I never use. Maybe I will now after watching your videos, always thought 9 inch was to big .
Awesome to see a local boy smashing em!!! Great video brother!! I'm from Rio Vista...My biggest is 27 on top water!!!! I want EVERYONE To notice how he let the fish go!!!! That was a massive female and she is here to spawn!!! Tourists listen up!!! We don't care if you keep a couple fish to eat but big females especially YOU GOTTA let them go or we won't have them!!! Awesome and great start to winter brother
Thanks watching
Well said thank you!
You're becoming a Sac River Legend, Colby!😎
Thanks for the compliment Old School. You guys need to get out on the water. Do you know a falconer named Clay, in chico?
@@colbymyers6278
I don't, but Anthony might.
Congrats , I remember you as a kid fishing at Scottys good to see you sticking to your passion and landing a fish of a lifetime , I sense a 52 pounder in your future. Good luck.
Thanks Steve! Those where the days. My mom would tow my boat for me and drop me off all day fishing before I could drive. I just love the river
congratulations. I'm grateful you let that beautiful striper go . more babies for the future, Respect.
Nice job, that was a great fight, and you released it to get bigger, Congrats 😎
Thanks for watching!
Dude!! So sick, I’m gonna head up to the feather this weekend on my off day, trying to catch a 30 before I move out of state end of April. Just bank beating, shot in the dark. That was absolutely incredible, what an experience man!
Thank you! Your best bet would be a 12”-18” pike minnow.
Get em Hammer!!! The fish gods Know your moving!!! You should get a biggin for farewell!!
Yup ikr minnow Aka split tail..Any big narrow swimbait with darker silver should be gravy but you gta have right rod and lure action or your wasting your time..7'6"-8' swimbait rod with 5.2-1 gear ratio reel... Slow and steady close to cover or Bott m but keep bait running clean...No weeds so try to rig swimbait weedless if you get right hooks!!!! And most importantly if you catch a big females please take care of her and put her back..She's GTA make more
Awesome fish. Great catch and release. When I lived in Sac in the early 1990s, the last time I fished the delta, there was a freakin 50 ft whale swimming around by us. It was Humphrey! Remember that! I forgot what year. Maybe 1991
Well done and nice release!!
Thank you
You think?
horrible releases and handling 😂😂
That was awesome ! I appreciate you letting her go
Thanks for checking it out
That is an awesome fish, Keep it up and you will get the bigger one
Dam nice catch the dog didn't flinch like don't let em get away 45" and you let it swim away for next week
Thanks for checking out the video
That's a STUD! Nice fish and great video!
Thanks for watching
Congratulations great video excellent content always a plus when it all lines up for a perfect day
Thank you. It took me 3yrs to break the 40lb barrier. The stars definitely aligned this trip
Bad ass brother, and amazing editing and sound. Allen with ABT passed on so if you find anymore homicide glides id swoop em up.
Thank you for the compliments. Im glad you liked the video
I looked on ebay couldn't find any baits under that name
Wow what a truly Epic striper, i'm just starting to get into glide baits I see that you run snap connector is that better than tying direct.
It’s personal preference. Some baits definitely swim better with a snap or split ring. It’s a lot easier to change lures with a snap so I use them with glide baits, sometimes with a-rigs. I direct tie with soft baits
Outstanding all the way around!
Thanks for checking out the video
Great video ... great fish
Thanks for checking it out
Great fish - loving the videos!
Thank you! Im planning on fishing a lot this year
What a beast. Congratulations on catching that monster 🍻
Thanks dude!
Nice trophy 🏆 Colby monster striper keep up the good work 🎣
Thanks for checking out the video
No worries your videos are great keep up the good work your channel will grow 👍🏽🎣
What part of the Sacramento river you on
What an incredible animal
What reel is that ?
Where was this at? Sac river?
That is a giant congratulations man
Thank you. It took 3yrs to break 40lbs.
How far did you let the lure drop? Or was it on the surface?
Depends on the water you are fishing. This was in 3ft of water. Sometimes I let it sink just out of sight
That is awesome. I do a lot of swimbaiting for big Largemouth here in SoCal but I'd love to catch a big striper. We have a few SoCal lakes with striper but they are mostly schoolie size and the big ones are difficult to get due to all the pressure. Planning on visiting a friend up North next spring and I'm gonna set aside some time to chase striper. Would appreciate any tips and practicing C&R of course. If you'd rather have me message privately I can do that too
Just spend as much time as you can on the water. There’s good water everywhere. If you for sure want to catch a fish use pike minnows
@@colbymyers6278 Sounds good. My friend up North doesn't fish much so I'll probably set him up on the minnows and I'll try working a big glide. I'll let you know if we do well
You should have seen how good the striper fishing was 40 years ago in the 1980s. Pyramid, Silverwood the aqueduct in palmdale and lancaster and Sacramento delta was incredible back then. Way less people and fishing pressure then. Hard to believe it was that long ago. I moved out of Cali when it started going down the shitter in the mid 1990s. So I moved to Tennesse to chase the big river stripers here. Good luck get you a 40!
Lots of big stripers in Tennessee. Big Skipjack herring on planner boards is the deal back there.
what rod are you using ? im wanting learn how fish with artificial baits ? swim baits and glides ..what rods do u recommend ?
I use Okuma guide select and Irod genesis 2 rods. If you are throwing baits from 1-8oz get the Okuma guide select xh (2-10oz) rod, or the Irod genesis 2 jumbo swim (4-10oz). If you are throwing above 8oz, get the xxh (5-14oz) guide select, or the bailey mag swim (5-12oz) irod genesis 2. I would choose the guide select (5-14oz) when throwing a 10oz bait. The specific rod in this video is a Okuma SBX Carbon (5-14oz) swimbait rod, throwing a 10oz bait. The SBX is a higher end guide select with a lighter blank, better guides and a full carbon handle. The handle on the sbx is worth the extra money. The Irod Genesis is a lighter, more parabolic rod than the Okuma guide select, but has smaller more delicate guides. The okuma is a heavier, faster action rod, that is pretty indestructible. Both rods are great, especially for the price. I also use these rods for fishing live bait.
You in Tennessee?
Great fish. What’s size is your boat?
1448
Wow, well done myfriend, great video
Thank you
Wow what a beautiful fish. My biggest was a tad bigger. 46” 43#. I would love to fish that river. 🤙 keep fishing!
Thanks 👍
Badass video man!!
Thanks
What state is this in? It bent your hooks out!!
I'm a bit peanut butter and jealous. Givin me the fever
Get out and catch a giant!
Been trying brah! Caught my PB at age 14 and still chasing .
What treble hooks are you using?
2/0 4x on baits over 10” and 1/0’s on 8-10” baits
@@colbymyers6278 thank you very much
Great video Great fish!
Thank you
How big is your boat and u running jet drive or prop
Its a 1448 roughneck, Honda 35 factory jet. You can get away with a prop on the sac
Well done
Who makes the lures?
This was a old 12” dockrat glide bait that he doesn’t make anymore
what pound braid?
65lb
@@colbymyers6278 rightio, crack on mate, solid release 👍
This is true big glidebaits/swimbaits. You see all these kids videos say giant swimbait catches monster bass. They are throwing a six inch bait and catch a four pounder. 😊
Im some areas those are big baits and big fish. Im lucky to have these fish where I live. Thanks for checking out the video.
I understand that thought process. I am biased in my feelings on this.I live in an area where I can go to a local lake and have the opportunity to catch a double digit. Apart of me still feels like In this scenario I may not call a 4 pounder a monster though. Knowing that there are true monsters else where. I could be wrong. I throughly enjoy your content. I want to eventually target giant stripers on giant swimbaits. I'm glad I can learn from others who have done it before me.
@@tkettle13 thanks for the kind comments. If I where you I would start by chasing striper boils and fishing with live minnows up too 18” long. Once you figure out where the stripers are, then try throwing some lures.
How long does it usually take to hook up?
Depends on the conditions. When targeting big stripers, Im looking for one big bite a day. But anything is possible
We Fishing Man
Nice catch bu fishung in the sac river
Yes
What area
The sacramento river
Stud!
so much fun
8:15. Nicely bent hook on a toad.
Thanks for watching
Try trollin with em. Me an my buddy have been trollin at night with pistol petes an sneaky petes for years slammin em
Beast
That fish is dead,stress will kill later
ps queensland rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I agree. Thanks for checking out the video
What sucks is, that striper is dead. Your catch and release technique is the worst I've seen. Lifted by the gill plate = dead, rope through the gills = dead, kept for extra pics and weighing = dead. The damage to the fish's gills (essentially lungs) that you did means it suffocated shortly thereafter. Beautiful fish, but what's the point of releasing it at that point.
That’s BS. Thanks for checking out the video though
100% agree with Kevin D, have a little respect for those awesome egg dumping hens. That fish is dead, very poor fish handling. Not designed to hang from the jaw when they are trophy class weight. And a rope through the gill plate? Just put that fish in the freezer next time what a waste
@@karlgabski1011 you guys are both ridiculous. I 100% disagree with both of you. I have always been a advocate for catch and release, especially for big stripers
@@colbymyers6278 Thats a shame ya cant pull your head out and take care of these awesome fish!
I just hope you practice what you preach to you own standards
i respect the release but don’t fucken put the big girls on a dam stringer if u gonna let them go 🤦🏻♂️
It’s the safest, best way to revive big fish. Thanks for the comment
@@colbymyers6278 care to explain how it’s a safe way i don’t see how putting something through it’s gill plate like that is ok for the fish does it not rub on the gills and effect them i’m curious cuz i want to make sure the big ones i catch go back safely i tend to hold them till they go but i’d like to hear what u have to say sir.
The rope is looped between the gills and the gill plate, so it’s not sliding around. It’s not threaded through the gills. I keep the fish in slow current on the rope so water is always flowing through the gills no matter what, and they don’t have to necessarily be swimming. Similar to releasing big saltwater fish. The rope is so I don’t have to physically touch the fish until it’s revived. I can just leave them alone. I release the fish when it’s swimming strong and upright. I prefer lifting the fish by the gill plate because it’s very strong and actually part of the fishes skull. The jaw is not, and sometimes it’s hard to get a gripper over the jaw on a big fish. There is nothing wrong with holding the fish to revive it, or using a live well. However my live well is small, and I don’t think the average live well circulates enough water. Even a large live well isn’t that big. So I like having them on the rope, in the current, where they can rest for a while.
@@colbymyers6278 interesting might have to give it a try does kinda get old holding them in the water for days till they go back
way to kill a big fish. get a net or lip grippers. dont grab by the gill plate. then you ran a rope stringer through its gills. nice catch. but that fish is 100% dead. i cant believe you actually tried releasing it. when i saw you doing all that i was curious as to what the size regulations are where you live. cos that thing is DEAD! do better.
The fish was revived and released
great fish but terrible handling, seems like y'all west coast guys have 0 clue how to handle and respect these big cows, what a shame that fish is probably dead..
' he came off...son of' ..' no he didn't' 😂
Have you ever used Hoog glides? I recently found them and oh my!! I fish the Colorado River and I recently hooked one that bent a 4.0 Mustad just like the one did to you in the video, THEN, I hooked another that BROKE a 4.0 Owner. Its Gamkatsu for me. I pulled a 24.5 out of the weeds a couple days ago and no bend or breaking. Heres the epic fight I had a couple days ago.
ua-cam.com/video/bTcv02li7SI/v-deo.htmlsi=BeEW-jU8em_gxuba
@@HendersonHookin not personally, but they are out here. I’ve heard mixed reviews. They definitely look good, but we have heavy current and most glides tend to blow out in the current. I’ll check out your video. Thanks for watching
@ these do really well in current. Pretty much the best I’ve seen but I’m interested in any glide you would recommend.
you said you're using straight braid. what pound test are you using for stripers in strong current?
@@stalkthepace 65# on a 300 size reel