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It definitely is! In fact, it was one of the trips that inspired me to get the kayak I just got.

@@GillRaker79 awesome, congrats!! What did you get? (I’m new here)

@TheFishingMommy got a used 2016 hobie outback. I’ve taken it out a few times and love it

@@GillRaker79 perfect choice! I have two Outbacks and a PA360. The Outback is ideal for the Susky.

😂I did see some needlefish near Lapidum a month ago!

Glad I can help! Lost my sanity a bit editing this one lol. Took some work to redeem this footage!

Thanks Lou! I appreciate that!

Thanks man! I use Dorsey run and muddy creek. But I gotta warn you both those ramps suck. Both are really steep and right now since the water is low, the ramps are worse. Check out the other comment on here. Another guy was complaining about it. I gotta check out peach bottom. I think the ramp there is better

@@GillRaker79 ok thanks for the heads up

Thanks man!! Yes, definitely need the ultrex! It’s literally a safety issue at this point in some of the spots I fish. And yeah the launching sucks up there. Thought I broke my trailer that day. Also they suck even on normal days due to how steep they are. Front will latch in and the rear will swing over the side rails.

@GillRaker79 I had to take front plate off TM mount...it would hit when ramp is steep. Spot lock set up right will hold you steady all day. It's way safer! Good luck next time out...I'm hitting Long Level end of week.

Whoa that’s intense! My bump stop ripped right off when the tip of my bow fell straight down on the launch. Had to MacGuyver it back on lol. Definitely taking your advice on the spot Lock when I get that in my budget. Good luck at long level! Never tried there myself.

Ok that makes sense. I was at Goldsboro the other day and it was really hard to get around

Thanks man! Yeah the catfish have been very aggressive the past couple years. Used to be I’d only catch maybe one or two a year on lures

Dude that is amazing to hear! I’m glad I could help. Seriously that’s like the best thing I could possibly hear. Six over 3 pounds and a 4??! That’s nuts man! Congrats 🎉 Now I’m all pumped up and wish I didn’t have to work tomorrow lol. If you have fb or Instagram hit me up. I’d really like to see some pics of those fish if you took any. Thanks for telling me btw

Thanks man! I’m just northeast of Baltimore, but I drive up to pa about once a week to chase these smallies. Dude if you can make it past the route 40 bridge on the gunpowder, you’ll be fine up in Harrisburg! Just go slow the first time and maybe wait til the water level is back to normal

@GillRaker79 oh ok cool. Yea. I need to get up there for sure. The upper Potomac is sweet too.

@loudoggfishin9185 yeah you definitely should! Keep an eye on the water level online. Wait till it’s about 4.5 feet at Harrisburg. Yeah I saw you and Cliff slaying them on the upper Potomac in your video! So awesome.

My favorite too! That’s why I drive 1 1/2 hours every week to chase them! Totally worth it. Yep, I launched at city island ramp in Harrisburg and Dorsey run park and muddy creek ramp at Conowingo. DM me on Instagram if you need more info, I’d be happy to help. @gillraker79

Thank you!

Thanks man! Yeah there’s a ton of 1-2 pounders that far south. Just got a decent kayak myself so I can fish the more northern sections where my boat can’t go. What area do you usually fish?

Working on it!!

Thanks man! God has blessed us today 🙏🤘

@@GillRaker79 im subbed keep on posting you’ll be famous❤️❤️❤️

@@CaseSlocum aww thx man 🥰

@@GillRaker79 no prob

It really is a special place. I feel lucky to have it so close by

Thanks man! I used to fish them a lot more, but switched to chatterbaits for 2/3’s of the applications because of how they deflect grass. I definitely like spinnerbaits more though when the conditions are right

Dude you’re telling me! They just stack up there and gorge!

Thankfully my boat drafts pretty shallow since it’s very light. That said, I definitely hit the bottom somewhat often. On my third prop in the last 6 months. I do go super slow first time I go somewhere, then follow the gps route after that. I’ve been considering this my “learning boat” and plan on upgrading this winter, so I’m not too afraid to bang it up. I was on this stretch a couple weeks ago and it got scary shallow in these same spots. Regretted it when the current whisked me over some very shallow boulders and rocked my trolling motor. Fixed it but staying away til the water is high again. Good luck out there. I dream of having a jet boat

@@GillRaker79 no doubt. I follow a similar approach but rocks don’t discriminate at 30mph. Jet is a must on most stretches of the upper Potomac that are worth fishing. Everything else around is electric only anyway.

No

Good eye, it’s a largemouth. The thing that says “smallmouth” is a link to a video where I catch a big smallmouth.

@@GillRaker79 I never knew that I always wondered why the title was wrong in so many videos.... Regardless, I want to fish there. That's a beautiful place

Thank you!

That thing that says smallmouth is a link to a video where I catch a 5.4 pound smallmouth lol

Thanks man! Yeah that comes from lots of times setting the hook right away and losing fish

Dude I was soaked! She really got her revenge 😂

Thank you! I don’t eat fish out of the harbor but I’ve seen other people keep them. Makes me wonder if the meat stinks like the water when you fillet it

There’s a fisheries biologist, Bob Odenkirk. Look him up. He’s been studying these things for a while now and has good intel on releasing vs killing.

Thanks for watching it!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! It’s funny because the second day I was home I went and fished all day on the susky. Felt good to do something familiar after all that. And the smallies were just as big!

Yeah his name is Travis from st Lawrence river guide. Great guy. He showed me the basics. And I did a lot of research before I went

Contact Travis Manson, just Google him, he'll pop up. He's the authority for bass fishing up there.

Dude thanks for watching! Yeah we should definitely. I’m in Baltimore county. I’ve seen some of your videos on the gp. Good stuff! Glad your boat is back!

Thanks man!

It’s somethin’!

RIP

So crazy.

I live in MD. Sorry man, I don't know the river well enough to teach someone. You should get on the susquehanna river fishing page on FB and ask some locals there. You should have luck if you're offering $. Good Luck!

I fish that area. The fact you do it without a jet drive is impressive! Good job

@@BillEverett-nv3it thanks man! I did some sleuthing on Facebook and found a route up. Waited til the river was high, but it was still sketchy for sure in a couple spots. I’ll probably only do it in my kayak knowing what I know now!

Thanks man!

Nvmd, I was thinking Monticello 😂

😂 I had a neighbor that used to take a canoe out on lake montebello. Said he caught bass and catfish there in the 90’s.

@@GillRaker79 idk if you can go in there anymore

Definitely not

Dude, thank you. Means a lot to me that a local guy is watching and getting some new info. Main reason why I started this channel. Ps I’ve also had good luck at lake Roland on weedless wacky rigged works and spinnerbaits fyi. Good luck out there, maybe we’ll run into each other

Thank you 🙏

Nothing like it

Thanks for the sub! That’s awesome. Yeah they can get pretty dark in the Susqy. Huge variability in coloring for some reason

@@GillRaker79 sweet man! We do a lot of wading around here, mainly small clear Creeks & Rivers. Cheers to the mighty Smallmouth!

@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures Yes, cheers! My favorite fish!

Yeah the last part is on the flats

Awesome day! What part of the flats was that? I’ve fished the Harve de grace area a few times.

@@riverrat92 Thanks! NW section

Thanks man

That sucks man. Yeah that doesn't sound like ideal conditions. Maybe in the fall when the grass is dying out or the spring prespawn before the grass when the bass are fattening up on big baitfish. I tried my best fishing the big Draw but the action sucked so bad I put it away. The spro chad is a million times better than the Draw imo. Good luck man

@@GillRaker79 I don’t love the 6.5” draw either, but I switched to it thinking it was a little smaller than the Chad Shad and they’d be more likely to hit it. I have caught a couple on a Flow Glide and S-waver.

Thank you!