Awesome video Meng. Your video showed exactly how I hook a 21 inch striper at O'NEIL Forebay, hooked it on the body. Basically it got caught on the triple hook, fowled hook it as it try to injure the lure 😆
I appreciate this video. Thank you for it. I am most impressed that the fish were not spooked by that size of a camera right at them. That tells me some things about the fish. I like going to Bass Pro Shops and watching the bass in the tank. If they are hugging the back wall and structure, they are doing the same thing in the lakes. Every time.
This is a very good video. I notice bass have a similar behavior as stripe bass. I’ve had bass strike super hard on a whopper plopper and missing it. But I’ll slow it down and make it seem like it’s injured and they’ll come back and demolish it!
thanks for that ....u dont post as often but ur vids are always so good i have to watch multiple times....i live litrely 35 yards from the aquaduct by kettlman city..i try to fish everyday thnks for all ur vids great tips
Thanks for the kind words brother. My motto is quality over quantity. I put a lot of time and effort into making each one. I'm happy you're finding value in my videos.
I'm so happy I found your videos. Yes, I will have to watch over and over your videos to learn to fish better. I still don't know how to jig for stripped bass yet. Can you please name a quality rod and reel, line and lures for stripped bass? My wife is getting so used to the fact I come home empty hands from fishing. She would be very surprised if I ever bring home fish. :(
Surprisingly the Bass Pro Johnny Morris Platinum rod is doing well for me. I pair it with a Lews Lite speed spool reel with 30lb braided line. I also have a Phenix M1 rod that gets the job done as well. Where are you out of? Maybe we can hit the water one day.
Awesome FishAholics. I will stop by Bass Pro Shop tomorrow checking out what you use. I live in San Jose. I love to get a chance to fish by your side since my moto is "Knowledge is Power." Can't wait bother!
I absolutely love all the drama about fluoro, mono, braid online and this guy has a *giant fucking camera* a few inches in front of his lure and catches fish.😂🤣 Fantastic content man. Thank you!
@@keilanidakoala351 You gotta know your depth. I measure the depth of all my rigs with a device that measures maximum depth. So I know exactly how deep I am. Here's the depth chart for the Atlas Umbrella Rig. www.tacklebuilders.com/how-deep-are-you-trolling/
RetroGameHunter 000 yea that a technicality there are specific species but at the same time a spotted bass is a small mouth a striper is a large mouth right at least there mouth are the same
Great video! I always wondered what a strike underwater looked like. This will help me next time I go fishing.He's right those are spotted bass not smallmouth bass.
kind explains why i feel bumps but dont hook up, they head butt the lure... lol! thanks it reminds us to sometimes slow down our presentation first before anything else.
These guys are maddening sometimes. I spent over an hour on a bridge in Maryland and every cast, my lure was trailed by 3 or 4 stripers. Great visibility. All they wanted to do was follow it; tried everything to get a strike, but they didn’t want to commit.
How do you get that swimbait to swim so fast and stay so deep???? Lead core line maybe since your trolling??? I would like to swim one that fast for bass down deep
A cold front after a warming trend usually slows down the bite. The next warming trend should increase activity. That doesn't mean you won't catch fish during a weather change.
i live in NY and go fishing in the Hudson River, i dont habe a boat so i fish from the shore with my dad, we havent gone fishing in a while tho but we are planning to go soon, would you recommend blood worms or lures? great vid btw :)
Both! I've used both with success. Once I couldn't get any strikes on a jigged fluke so I hooked a bloodworm on the jigged fluke. Two casts later, it was fish on.
Project Mercy2 Aye i live on the hudson too, they have sick striper fishing through May, the best way to catch is blood worms on a bottom fishing rig. Lures dont catch nearly as much. The bass react really well to blood works when they are on the spawn, my buddy got a 35lber, and another guy set the state record a few years ago on a blood worm. Caught tons of fish on them
Do you have a video showing how you rigged that camera up to the lure? That’s an amazing view, if you could view that in real time you would know exactly when to change your presentation.
Man, you're amazing FishAholic. So, if I understand correctly, I should slow downs my retrieval of the swim bait right? What's about the jerk, pause, and retrieve? Thank you very much again and again for your very informative videos.
If you're trolling, slowing down the boat or pulling your rod back n forth once in a while can entice a strike. From shore, try different retrieves until you get a bite. Sometimes they'll like it fast with a quick pause, sometimes they'll like it slow and steady. Let the fish tell you what it wants that day. Thanks for the kind words brother and good luck.
Great advices. Your inputs are always informative and helpful. I will try practicing techniques you advice. Oh, what do you recommend for type of rod and reel, as well as line for swim bait (like the big hammer) as I fish inshore? There are so many too choose from as I shop at Bass Pro Shop. I can afford quality tackles(I spent much money on average stuff) so now I want to devote good quality tools even though I understand quality tackles don't really make me a better fisherman. Thank you so much in advance FishAholics.
I don't use swimbait rods as often since I like lighter setups. I had a Dobyns once which was sturdy and worked well with some heavier swimbaits I had. Casting all day with it was quite a feat. For fishing line 30lb power pro braid has been working great for me.
You called this lure a speedlure jerbait lol. What was the name on the package when you got it lol. Lots of jerk baits go fast. Just like the action and was wondering if you knew what it was
Hey Mang, I see you were trolling at Millerton. I remember quite some years ago, it was common to hook up on strippers at Millerton as well. What ever happened to that fishery for strippers?
I read somewhere that there's an age slot when striper reproduction is at it's prime. Once they get past that, they becomes less successful. Most of the stripers at Milerton are older heavy weights that are probably past their prime. That could explain the declining fishery. The state would have to restock the striper population to keep the fishery healthy.
Keep it classy fellas. I appreciate the feedback but there's no need for that kinda language. We're all here for the thrill of the catch not to bash eachother. Tight lines fellas
what weight did you use on the water wolf and what length leader for the boottail ? I been having a issue with my boottail not being in view of the water wolf
Hey dammit , i'm right around the corner too . LOL . I'm not a fishaholic but I love it . Is alcoholic close enuff? LOL . Kidding . Great video by the way fishaholic . Thanks .
No wonder I don't get bites. They probably tried to injure by kastmaster but not take it. So I think I'll throw some pauses and let it fall to simulate injury. Can't wait to test that out.
You set the hook because they can have it in their mouth but not hooked yet, seeting it to hard tanks it out. The only time you don't set a hook is of you are using circle hooks
That's true when you're not trolling. When you're trolling, the fish sets the hook when it tries to turn away with hook in mouth while the boat is moving.
This is a great video, its nice to see focus on the science of fishing, rather than "this lure is green and seems to work".
Exactly! Thank you
Yeah this ones pink I think that’s good...
Lmaooo
Great content, my granddad would say, I just use the blue one and crank slow. 🤭
Old but gold. Love these types of vids. There’s more to than just casting that rod haha
Wow! This is awesome! I just started Striper fishing with lures and this video helped a whole lot! Thanks for sharing. You got yourself a subscriber!
Awesome video Meng. Your video showed exactly how I hook a 21 inch striper at O'NEIL Forebay, hooked it on the body. Basically it got caught on the triple hook, fowled hook it as it try to injure the lure 😆
Great video, Strippers are another world of Bass fishing, You really shared some great info here, thank you, id love to see more.
Glad you found the insight helpful. I'll certainly be getting more. Thank you
This is the most informative video I've seen so far. Great job guys.
Thank you. You can learn so much from seeing what happens underwater. Glad it helped.
Great tip! Thanks for sharing
I appreciate this video. Thank you for it. I am most impressed that the fish were not spooked by that size of a camera right at them. That tells me some things about the fish. I like going to Bass Pro Shops and watching the bass in the tank. If they are hugging the back wall and structure, they are doing the same thing in the lakes. Every time.
Seeing how they react underwater can tell us alot. They're curious creatures. The camera sometimes attracts them too. Glad the video helped you.
Great video! Gives us a better understanding of how they behave and what's going on when we feel those small hits.
This is a very good video. I notice bass have a similar behavior as stripe bass. I’ve had bass strike super hard on a whopper plopper and missing it. But I’ll slow it down and make it seem like it’s injured and they’ll come back and demolish it!
excellent video...one of the best and most informative I have seen. Thank You for sharing
Thank you! Glad it was helpful
Impressed!!!! I just started out fishing in the area and came across your channel. Subscribed!!!
Thank you for subscribing brother.
Very cool underwater views. Nice video work!
thanks for that ....u dont post as often but ur vids are always so good i have to watch multiple times....i live litrely 35 yards from the aquaduct by kettlman city..i try to fish everyday thnks for all ur vids great tips
Thanks for the kind words brother. My motto is quality over quantity. I put a lot of time and effort into making each one. I'm happy you're finding value in my videos.
I'm so happy I found your videos. Yes, I will have to watch over and over your videos to learn to fish better. I still don't know how to jig for stripped bass yet. Can you please name a quality rod and reel, line and lures for stripped bass? My wife is getting so used to the fact I come home empty hands from fishing. She would be very surprised if I ever bring home fish. :(
Surprisingly the Bass Pro Johnny Morris Platinum rod is doing well for me. I pair it with a Lews Lite speed spool reel with 30lb braided line. I also have a Phenix M1 rod that gets the job done as well. Where are you out of? Maybe we can hit the water one day.
Awesome FishAholics. I will stop by Bass Pro Shop tomorrow checking out what you use. I live in San Jose. I love to get a chance to fish by your side since my moto is "Knowledge is Power." Can't wait bother!
Email me: mengxyong@thefishaholics.com. Let's make it happen.
Gonna hit up Oniell forebay this weekend! Let’s see how it goes!
I absolutely love all the drama about fluoro, mono, braid online and this guy has a *giant fucking camera* a few inches in front of his lure and catches fish.😂🤣 Fantastic content man. Thank you!
Lmao. Line visibility is overrated.
THAT WAS AWESOME. thanks for the underwater footage
Anytime
@@MengXyong how do u get the lure down to hug bottom when trolling
@@keilanidakoala351 You gotta know your depth. I measure the depth of all my rigs with a device that measures maximum depth. So I know exactly how deep I am. Here's the depth chart for the Atlas Umbrella Rig. www.tacklebuilders.com/how-deep-are-you-trolling/
those were spotted bass not small mouth. Great video!
Thank you. There's a debate down in the comments somewhere about it. Lol
RetroGameHunter 000 yea that a technicality there are specific species but at the same time a spotted bass is a small mouth a striper is a large mouth right at least there mouth are the same
Tiger Bass :P
I make lures for a living and have often thought of making a striper plug that could be filled with chum or oil...what are your thoughts?
Todd Mccollister I think that would be a great idea.
Great video! I always wondered what a strike underwater looked like. This will help me next time I go fishing.He's right those are spotted bass not smallmouth bass.
I agree
That was well worth the watch. Thanks. Pause after a hit and the fish should come back for the wounded fish. Thanks for sharing.
That change in action is all it takes sometimes
FishAholics was this Milton hill lake
Millerton lake and O'Neill Forebay
This is an amazing video! What a great observation.
Thank you. The things you figure out from underwater videos.
great video Meng. i appreciate all the info from your videos to the FA Facebook group.
Glad I could help brother.
New subscriber. love the video, very informative, will search for more, what speed were you trolling? Time of year, and water temperature?
This was about 3mph in the fall. Can't remember what the water temp was.
kind explains why i feel bumps but dont hook up, they head butt the lure... lol!
thanks it reminds us to sometimes slow down our presentation first before anything else.
Exactly! Glad I could help
Brilliant analysis!
Thank you
that explains alot about the hook ups im getting trolling for trout, on one trip we had mostly all side snags
It's great when the underwater video explains what's going on. Tight lines.
Very informative and explained great footage thanks for sharing 👌🏽
No problem. Now you know
These guys are maddening sometimes. I spent over an hour on a bridge in Maryland and every cast, my lure was trailed by 3 or 4 stripers. Great visibility. All they wanted to do was follow it; tried everything to get a strike, but they didn’t want to commit.
That's why it seems like I just snag them sometimes. Nice video man.
Thanks brother. Glad I could help
What do you think about stopping the boat and using a drop shot? I fish with people that like to sit and use live bait. It's boring to me.
Drop shot will work. I’ve done it with crappie jigs and stripers will hit it
That is some green dirty looking water! Always interesting to see this pov though, Bass are so aggressive even when not biting it's crazy to watch.
Crazy and exciting
That was very cool and helpful, thanks
How do you get that swimbait to swim so fast and stay so deep???? Lead core line maybe since your trolling??? I would like to swim one that fast for bass down deep
I was using a downrigger
Great footage thanks for uploading
Awesome video!!! Thanks for sharing. Be well.
Thank you! You too!
Awesome!!!! what type of camera are you using for the underwater footage?
This is a Water Wolf
Nice Job Meng with this weather change do you think it will affect the behavior in a positive or negative way?
A cold front after a warming trend usually slows down the bite. The next warming trend should increase activity. That doesn't mean you won't catch fish during a weather change.
Excellent footage and comments.
Thank you
Great shots!!
i live in NY and go fishing in the Hudson River, i dont habe a boat so i fish from the shore with my dad, we havent gone fishing in a while tho but we are planning to go soon, would you recommend blood worms or lures? great vid btw :)
Both! I've used both with success. Once I couldn't get any strikes on a jigged fluke so I hooked a bloodworm on the jigged fluke. Two casts later, it was fish on.
Proyecta Mercy2
Project Mercy2 Aye i live on the hudson too, they have sick striper fishing through May, the best way to catch is blood worms on a bottom fishing rig. Lures dont catch nearly as much. The bass react really well to blood works when they are on the spawn, my buddy got a 35lber, and another guy set the state record a few years ago on a blood worm. Caught tons of fish on them
Cool video. Ccan you do one with cut bait for striper?
Do you have a video showing how you rigged that camera up to the lure? That’s an amazing view, if you could view that in real time you would know exactly when to change your presentation.
I used a waterwolf cam at the time. It only records and can't be viewed in real time
Nice video! What kind of camera are you using? Please inform. Thank you
That's a Water Wolf
Man, you're amazing FishAholic. So, if I understand correctly, I should slow downs my retrieval of the swim bait right? What's about the jerk, pause, and retrieve? Thank you very much again and again for your very informative videos.
If you're trolling, slowing down the boat or pulling your rod back n forth once in a while can entice a strike. From shore, try different retrieves until you get a bite. Sometimes they'll like it fast with a quick pause, sometimes they'll like it slow and steady. Let the fish tell you what it wants that day. Thanks for the kind words brother and good luck.
Great advices. Your inputs are always informative and helpful. I will try practicing techniques you advice.
Oh, what do you recommend for type of rod and reel, as well as line for swim bait (like the big hammer) as I fish inshore? There are so many too choose from as I shop at Bass Pro Shop. I can afford quality tackles(I spent much money on average stuff) so now I want to devote good quality tools even though I understand quality tackles don't really make me a better fisherman. Thank you so much in advance FishAholics.
I don't use swimbait rods as often since I like lighter setups. I had a Dobyns once which was sturdy and worked well with some heavier swimbaits I had. Casting all day with it was quite a feat. For fishing line 30lb power pro braid has been working great for me.
Would it be a good idea to slow it down occasionally if you feel the bump of the hit? I would think theyd strike a bite after that
That's exactly what you should always do. Good observation
nice video man i learn something new today thanks
Glad I could help.
Great video by the way
That’s an awesome video! I just subscribed!
Great video! BTW, What speed where trolling at?
AWESOME Video
Thanks brother
cool footage
Thank you
great f/n video - along w/vocal details. thx now we all kno" peace
Thanks brother
great video
Thank you!
You will see this from fish that have been pressured/caught before. Especially pike. They test the lure to see if it is food.
Good video and how fast were you trolling?
Thank you. I was going about 3mph here
You called this lure a speedlure jerbait lol. What was the name on the package when you got it lol. Lots of jerk baits go fast. Just like the action and was wondering if you knew what it was
Cool. Content
I always knew that stripers hit and run
Yes sir
Maybe don’t go 50 mph
Great information thank you.
Awesome man. Loved it
Glad you enjoyed it. It's cool seeing how stripers behave underwater. You can learn a lot from it.
Awesome video super helpful!
Thanks brother. Time to rip some lips.
I think I saw you guys Saturday! You and another guy, your brother? Cool footage
It took a while to get that footage but was worth it. Saturday I was out with my three sons. Sunday I was out with a fellow FA member.
wow awesome. learned a lot from this video
Glad I could help. Definitely an insight that's a must know
that brings some knowledge to the table. thanks.
It's insight we'll never know until we put a camera underwater. Glad I could help
Great footage 👍🏽
how do you fish at different heights with a swim bait?
I was using a downrigger
Great video!! Good job
Thanks brother. It helps too when the stripers are cooperating. lol
interesting stuff! appreciate your efforts and sharing it!
Gives you an insight that some of us will never see. Glad I could help.
Cool video! Some helpful info
how do you get the lures to go lower and deeper and how fast are you trolling?
I was using a downrigger
Good stuff
Thanks brother
What kind of lure are you using in this video?
I know this video was some time ago but how far did you cast out and keep it there while you were trolling?
great video!
Thank you
thats sick. how far is the bait from the camera?
Thank you. The swimbait is about 10" from the camera.
Hey Mang, I see you were trolling at Millerton. I remember quite some years ago, it was common to hook up on strippers at Millerton as well. What ever happened to that fishery for strippers?
I read somewhere that there's an age slot when striper reproduction is at it's prime. Once they get past that, they becomes less successful. Most of the stripers at Milerton are older heavy weights that are probably past their prime. That could explain the declining fishery. The state would have to restock the striper population to keep the fishery healthy.
Nice video
Thank you
Those are spotted bass not small mouth
Tou Thao shut up you zipper headed fuck
Keep it classy fellas. I appreciate the feedback but there's no need for that kinda language. We're all here for the thrill of the catch not to bash eachother. Tight lines fellas
Thumbs up FishAholics. You're great.
Thank you Steve
J-rod i
Sure , your hookups increased but are those foul hooked fish legal?
Check your local regultions
Great video
Thanks brother
love your vids
Thanks brother
what weight did you use on the water wolf and what length leader for the boottail ? I been having a issue with my boottail not being in view of the water wolf
No weight on the waterwolf. Leader is about 16-18"
thank you
subbed bro keep up the the good work !
Thank you. I do my best
What kind of camera are you using to get this footage??
That's a Water Wolf
How did you video the fish biting?
Awesome Vid!
I'd like to see one with a Kastmaster. That's the lure I catch most of my striped bass with.
I'm sure it'll have the same result
What size kastmaster you use? Dressed hook or plain?
@Walden where I fish I use a 3/4 oz in chrome with a white feather trailer on #4 trailer.
@@ronallan Oh I found the white feather trailer, thanks. I'll give the 3/4oz Kastmaster with white feather trailer a try. :)
Awesome info! 💯
Glad it was helpful!
Loved the video, thx. OSH :-)
My pleasure!
dude I live right next to O'Neill forebay you wanna go fishing
Hit me up on fb. That can be arranged
Hey dammit , i'm right around the corner too . LOL . I'm not a fishaholic but I love it . Is alcoholic close enuff? LOL . Kidding . Great video by the way fishaholic . Thanks .
howd u rig that swimbait? using a jighead?
Wtg nice vid i try this met next time i hit the water... keepn rippinlips 👍
Thanks brother. Let me know how it goes
No wonder I don't get bites. They probably tried to injure by kastmaster but not take it. So I think I'll throw some pauses and let it fall to simulate injury. Can't wait to test that out.
same here man , learned a lot thanks !!
Now you know. Glad I could help
You set the hook because they can have it in their mouth but not hooked yet, seeting it to hard tanks it out. The only time you don't set a hook is of you are using circle hooks
That's true when you're not trolling. When you're trolling, the fish sets the hook when it tries to turn away with hook in mouth while the boat is moving.
How long does it take a fingerlinger stiletto grow to 21 inches
About 4 years
Millerton Fresno?
Yes sir
uw topics are awsome. Cool.
Seeing what happens underwater helps alot
Been having a problem
Strippers follow the lure all the way to the rock I was standing on and not hitting the lure
I'd like to see one using live minnows on stripers.
Me too! Lol One of these days when I do use them I'll give it a shot.
That was awesome.