That was a Redeye Bass! Very rare catch. The redeye bass, redeye, or Coosa bass (Micropterus coosae) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) native to the Coosa River system of Georgia, Alabama. The waters it is normally found in are cool streams and rivers in the foothills of mountains.
Great to see you switch it up. I don’t like holding a baitcaster in my left hand so I bought a left hand retrieve reel. Makes it so much easier. Never understood why someone would want to switch their hand placement after every cast
Looks like upper Fish River…? You should try going up into Magnolia River too…all the way up into “Cold Hole.” I used to go fishing out in the bay and gulf all day long…and then come back in and go up into “Cold Hole” just to jump into the freezing water. It was so refreshing after getting hot fishing all day long. I’ve caught lots of flounder and specs on the oyster beds in Weeks Bay too.
You know they do make left handed baitcasters. I use one. When I intially started to fish in the Pacific North West my fishing buddies called my spinning reel a "coffee grinder", so out of curiousity (I abandoned my pride and stubborness at that point), I decided to try a baitcaster for steelhead fishing. But, because I was used to using spinning gear, I bought a left handed Quantum 1300 series reel (it was 1988) and built a ten foot rod for it and I loved it. I still own that reel, but the rod is long gone. I go thru a lot of fishing poles over the years.
Pretty decent casting for someone that doesn’t bass fish a lot. I love watching your videos. Bass fishing is my strong suit. Other good baits to throw or flip around that stuff would be square bill crank baits or Texas rigged brushhogs/senkos.
I suggest you order a left hand cranck baitcaster... Not too complicated for a tackle shop owner i would assume 😉I hate switching hands from casting to reeling!
Hey, I would have been happy with that! Went out for some sheeps last week and got skunked. Brought me back to the days when I lived in SC fishing the Santee Cooper lakes, mainly lake Moultrie. Live in Pensacola now. You're right though, a 2 1/2 pounder would be on the smaller side for those lakes. Also reminds me of chasing the big blue cats this time of year on Lake Moultrie. They follow the schools of shad. My biggest came in at 52 pounds and got me an article in the Sunday paper. That was back in the 90's. lol
BTW, that blue cat I caught was a monster but just looked it up and it wasn't even half as big as the record on Lake Moultrie 113.8 pounds caught in 2017. I believe it is also the current state record there.
it's sad that the weight of fish caught is going down in Florida. When I was young, the average catch weight was higher. Fishing pressure has modified that, I'm sure. At least for the largemouth bass
Try slowing the chatter bait down some. Get a lighter weight one and slow roll or just fast enough to make the blades vibrate. You can do it with a heavier one real slow in colder weather and get a little deeper and whack em too. Won some money fishing the ole chatter pattern
Easy there on the exploration, that’s my spot you were in. FYI couple of weeks ago we found some white trout up the main river from where you went. Interestingly , my partner in crime that day caught a mangrove snapper out in the middle of that river. You just never know.
While launching your boat you may have been finding the lower end of the ramp. Many of the ramps in this area were actually poured on land and then pushed into position in the water. They typically included a curb across the lower edge to stop you from dropping the wheels off the end. If that is what you were experiencing you are fortunate you did not go over it.
work that chatter bait a little more... almost just like a plastic worm.. let it sink, pull up down up down and so on... ive tried straight retrieve a hand full of times and had similar results... just a few bites/catches... if you work the lure, you'll see a lot more bites
It's great how you're doing different things with your channel from hunting to something like this. Your buddies should take a note from you they do the same thing over and over and it gets kind of boring and I skip watching their videos.
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That was a Redeye Bass! Very rare catch.
The redeye bass, redeye, or Coosa bass (Micropterus coosae) is a species of freshwater fish in the sunfish family (Centrarchidae) native to the Coosa River system of Georgia, Alabama. The waters it is normally found in are cool streams and rivers in the foothills of mountains.
Really? That sounds cool!
That wasn’t a redeye bass, he’s fishing in coastal Alabama
Shoal bass also came to mind. Regardless, I doubt it was a largemouth and was a cool catch..
Bass that had a late night out …
Spotted bass , rough patch on tongue, mouth joint in front of eyes, smaller mouth
Great to see you switch it up. I don’t like holding a baitcaster in my left hand so I bought a left hand retrieve reel. Makes it so much easier. Never understood why someone would want to switch their hand placement after every cast
I did the same...fished with it about a year, then went back to spinning. Never went back to baitcasters.
@@iancaen2977 I love my baitcasters, especially after switching to left hand retrieval
Yep. Me too
Your bait casting is great. Don’t sell yourself short. Good job!
Very nice video. Don't see you doing freshwater very often. Looked like good casting technique to me.
Great video Beach Bum the area that you are fishing book very relaxing just to be there catching the bass we're just a bonus at that point👍
It was good to see that I'm not the only person who can get caught on something other than a fish. Bill Dance would be proud of you.
That area is beautiful! So jealous in Cali!
Chatterbait with a paddletail is my go to bass lure followed by a ratlin vibe. white is a good color for us because of the shad coming up the rivers
Love the new waters! And watching your techniques!
I miss those dark backwater LMBs! I used to catch them growing up in Jax, FL. That was a nice chunk at the beginning of the vid!
Looks like upper Fish River…? You should try going up into Magnolia River too…all the way up into “Cold Hole.”
I used to go fishing out in the bay and gulf all day long…and then come back in and go up into “Cold Hole” just to jump into the freezing water. It was so refreshing after getting hot fishing all day long. I’ve caught lots of flounder and specs on the oyster beds in Weeks Bay too.
You know they do make left handed baitcasters. I use one. When I intially started to fish in the Pacific North West my fishing buddies called my spinning reel a "coffee grinder", so out of curiousity (I abandoned my pride and stubborness at that point), I decided to try a baitcaster for steelhead fishing. But, because I was used to using spinning gear, I bought a left handed Quantum 1300 series reel (it was 1988) and built a ten foot rod for it and I loved it. I still own that reel, but the rod is long gone. I go thru a lot of fishing poles over the years.
Another cool video thanks
Gotta get a left hand retrieve reel. It makes such a difference.
good vid an info ,you present your vids very well an fun to watch..keepem commin..staysafe.
Well, for a saltwater fisherman, you looked like a pro bass fisherman. Some really beautiful creeks.
I appreciate any content. Look for it every day
You are doing my kind of fishing brother. Love the content
Love it! 💯 Fishing new waters is the best. We went to fowl river yesterday, beautiful weather past couple days. Hoping to post vid, been a while.
Pretty decent casting for someone that doesn’t bass fish a lot. I love watching your videos. Bass fishing is my strong suit. Other good baits to throw or flip around that stuff would be square bill crank baits or Texas rigged brushhogs/senkos.
Great vid. BtW, get a left-hand baitcaster reel. You'll thank me. They are honestly labeled backwards...lol
That was what I was going to suggest. Wish I would have known about doing this when I still fished.
Love seeing you throw a bait casting reel.
I suggest you order a left hand cranck baitcaster... Not too complicated for a tackle shop owner i would assume 😉I hate switching hands from casting to reeling!
You’ve got a boat and in a prime area why not. Thanks for the vid watch them all.
That red eyed bass was a small mouth, that's one way of telling what kind of bass it is
Hey, I would have been happy with that! Went out for some sheeps last week and got skunked. Brought me back to the days when I lived in SC fishing the Santee Cooper lakes, mainly lake Moultrie. Live in Pensacola now. You're right though, a 2 1/2 pounder would be on the smaller side for those lakes. Also reminds me of chasing the big blue cats this time of year on Lake Moultrie. They follow the schools of shad. My biggest came in at 52 pounds and got me an article in the Sunday paper. That was back in the 90's. lol
BTW, that blue cat I caught was a monster but just looked it up and it wasn't even half as big as the record on Lake Moultrie 113.8 pounds caught in 2017. I believe it is also the current state record there.
it's sad that the weight of fish caught is going down in Florida. When I was young, the average catch weight was higher. Fishing pressure has modified that, I'm sure. At least for the largemouth bass
Yep...too many people keeping too many fish. I know it's legal and don't begrudge people keeping a few for the pan, but...IYKYK.
Try slowing the chatter bait down some. Get a lighter weight one and slow roll or just fast enough to make the blades vibrate. You can do it with a heavier one real slow in colder weather and get a little deeper and whack em too. Won some money fishing the ole chatter pattern
Easy there on the exploration, that’s my spot you were in. FYI couple of weeks ago we found some white trout up the main river from where you went. Interestingly , my partner in crime that day caught a mangrove snapper out in the middle of that river. You just never know.
nice change-up... bravo!
Nice
Here in Fl. Sink hole or frog lures work real well for bass fishing.
Senko not sink hole
I have the same boat. I love it
Successful Day 🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨🧨
Great .
While launching your boat you may have been finding the lower end of the ramp. Many of the ramps in this area were actually poured on land and then pushed into position in the water. They typically included a curb across the lower edge to stop you from dropping the wheels off the end. If that is what you were experiencing you are fortunate you did not go over it.
work that chatter bait a little more... almost just like a plastic worm.. let it sink, pull up down up down and so on... ive tried straight retrieve a hand full of times and had similar results... just a few bites/catches... if you work the lure, you'll see a lot more bites
they make lefthanded bait casters. All of mine are that way.
Buy a left handed one. Works great. Throw with your right and real with your left hand. Then you are fighting the fish with your strong arm!!!
You have a store, get a reel with the crank on the other side!! Won't have to trade hands !
This is the first time I’ve seen you bass fishing
Enjoy these creek videos.
Hello! Would you POST the knot you would tie from your Mono Leader to a Pre-Packaged Ready to use Pompano Rig? Thanks!
About time for a surf "ladder fishing" trip ?
Still waiting for the Crappie fishing video! Your family will love eating them too!
Dude why not just use a left hand retrieve baitcaster so it doesn't feel as awkward lol. Great video btw
looks like a good crappie spot
Yea Boy
Just my opinion but I like the bass fishing over the whiting fishing. 👍
i dont know if you noticed that red eyed bass was a spot
bass should be on nest right now
Shoalie?
most of those little guys are buck bass
Get a Left handed reel, You will love the Difference
Buy a lefthanded baitcasting reel.
Try a left-handed baitcaster.
Too bad you don't have anyplace to buy a decent boat net.😂
#bamacreekbum
pitching not a bad deal,, a jerk bait not a bad deal eather with a little wind or current a spinner bait would work too
Bama Bass Bum
Use Left hand reels stop wasting time
It's great how you're doing different things with your channel from hunting to something like this. Your buddies should take a note from you they do the same thing over and over and it gets kind of boring and I skip watching their videos.