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@James-bb2ke Ай бұрын
Not sure how old this video is. I have a z521 with a etec 250. I can get 73 out of it. Lower unit went out. I’m debating to just put a new Suzuki on it. How fast did you ever get yours up to? After break in
@billy_kohlsfishing Ай бұрын
Hey James. I’ve got 72 in colder months. Normally getting 65-67.
@James-bb2ke Ай бұрын
@ thanks for the info!
@PanhandleKid Ай бұрын
Billy going up this weekend I live on Kerr , plan to fish blackwater is the November fatten up going on full swing back of coves and creeks ??
@billy_kohlsfishing Ай бұрын
It’s hit or miss man. It’s not every back pocket I’d say like 30% are all the way back but still tons of fish hanging back off shore. Water temps still close to 70 again 👎🏻
@PanhandleKid Ай бұрын
@ thanks for the tips !
@PanhandleKid 29 күн бұрын
@ you were right they were scattered caught some in the s curves of blackwater shallow on the ledge , then ended up in main lake pockets and deep ditches biggest one in main lake on rip rap
@CaptYale68 2 ай бұрын
New to SML lake. Been fishing FL lakes for past 15 years and trying to remember how to fish highland reservoirs. Seems like rain every day since moving here. Then Helene and lights out for 10 hrs. My question What’s the best place to start north of bridge or south. East sides or west sides? Everything looks so fishy. Some areas smell fishy. Remembering from when I used to break down a HR lake, channel swings, main lake, secondary points, back in coves and seasonal transition. Fall and spring similar transition same for winter and summer. I guess I should have listened to your pod cast first. Thanks for answering all my questions.
@billy_kohlsfishing 2 ай бұрын
Hey yale, it's typical Highland Res stuff with the upper areas of the lake acting a lot more like a river. SML fish move ALOT so I wouldn't say there is a area that is amazing 12 months out of the year. Bass should be moving shallow for the next few months so focus back in creek arms half way back and more with a topwater to locate some fish and then slow it down when its tough in those same areas. Tight Lines.
@CaptYale68 2 ай бұрын
@@billy_kohlsfishing Thanks again Billy. Tried yesterday and went to Park Place and tried at the back of creek and started working my way out to main lake. Most activity on my scope and surface was 1/3 of way out to main lake point. No bites. Try again today North of Bridge. Striper guide got stripers and LM 20’ live bait. So there are fish here. 😂
@kevinaltice2911 2 ай бұрын
Chatterbait question for SML ……. is that something that you catch bass on consistently on SML. For the life of me, I cannot get them to work here. I keep seeing videos of how great they are on KZbin but I just don’t have any success with them.
@billy_kohlsfishing 2 ай бұрын
@@kevinaltice2911 hey Kevin, yes it works in the fall. I’ll use it around the same rocks I crank just have it tick the rocks. I throw green pumpkin a lot
@kevinaltice2911 2 ай бұрын
@@billy_kohlsfishing thank you
@FishinDr 2 ай бұрын
Good stuff. Talked me out of pulling the boat out of sml and going to Buggs.😂 The big bass tournament is fun for about an hour. Then all the boats everywhere ruins it. Thanks guys. Great stuff and the hour went by too fast.
@gregperz3766 2 ай бұрын
I know I’m late to the party on this video, but I’m glad I found it. I just blew up my 2008 250 HO (for the 2nd time) and I am thinking about repowering with a Suzuki. I would be on a 2008 Ranger 620, but appreciated the performance thoughts/details.
@billy_kohlsfishing 2 ай бұрын
Happy to help
@The420Fisherman 2 ай бұрын
The problem with Smith mountain lake and big tournaments, it's a party lake. Early 2000's they had a big tournament. Pros two main complaints. One Hotel and accomodations staying for the tournament and two it's a party lake. Seafood, wake boats, bar hoppers, stripper fishermen. There is so much boating activity. Makes it tough through the summer months. Late winter/ early spring or October would be prime for the big tournaments.
@billy_kohlsfishing 2 ай бұрын
Yea man it's a crazy busy lake and the low accommodation doesn't help. I guess we will see how MLF likes it in 2025.
@katietrotter9374 3 ай бұрын
Why does dobyns list their 1 power rods as their Dropshot rods yet almost everyone with a dedicated dropshot setup from dobyns uses a 2 power?
@billy_kohlsfishing 3 ай бұрын
Hey Katie, I think it comes down to personal preference. I do use a 721 rod for my dropshot stuff when I’m using an open hook style bait. I just use the 702 more since I dropshot in brush so much. I think you’d be happy with either or both 😁
@CaptYale68 3 ай бұрын
Some of the best bass fishing of my life. PB 13.86. Walk out the back of the house and jump in the boat and start catching. Yale Lake
@billy_kohlsfishing 3 ай бұрын
Sounds awesome
@solracanidem2948 3 ай бұрын
Algo bien 🤙🏻. Caught 35 good ones at Barrett a couple Wednesdays ago . Look beautiful out there
@billy_kohlsfishing 3 ай бұрын
Hell yea 🤘🏻
@Muscleupsanddangles 3 ай бұрын
I own a Yamaha and love it, but I would not hesitate 1 second to buy and own a Suzuki. They are absolutely great motors. When I am in the gulf for winter ALL of the guys who go out every day, for a LIVING, are running Suzuki. I think that says a lot.
@CaptYale68 3 ай бұрын
Great dog! I had a Boarder Collie and a Kelpie😊 on the farm when I worked in Australia. The Kelpie was high energy but both were very smart and obedient. Great for the cattle and sheep. Ok let’s get back to fishing.
@billy_kohlsfishing 3 ай бұрын
Yea we have amazing pups I won’t buy another breed
@CaptYale68 2 ай бұрын
@@billy_kohlsfishingwhat rod do you recommend for jig fishing
@CaptYale68 3 ай бұрын
Hi Billy, never have fished SML and you mentioned blue backs becoming main forage on the podcast. I do custom lure painting and would like to ask you if you could send me a photo of the bluebacks that are in SML. I tried emailing you yesterday but I’ve didn’t receive a response. Thanks in advance Dave O
@billy_kohlsfishing 3 ай бұрын
Hey Dave I’ll respond to your email with some info.
@MikeEvenson-i9v 3 ай бұрын
Lets put thAt bad boy on my 2008 champion 210 white please
@billy_kohlsfishing 3 ай бұрын
Would be a sick combo 🤘🏻
@HenryYang-yq6cr 4 ай бұрын
Very low profile
@billy_kohlsfishing 4 ай бұрын
Its been a great motor
@patrickgross9125 4 ай бұрын
were coming back billy
@billy_kohlsfishing 4 ай бұрын
👍
@chandlercreasy6262 4 ай бұрын
I just wannna know where that boat lunch is SML is home for me I’ve only fished the Roanoke river side 😂
@billy_kohlsfishing 4 ай бұрын
Lots of ramps around. Parkway Marina, Start Park, Scruggs Rd, Anthony Ford, Penhook, Oak Grove and Magnums. Google those names and you'll get the addresses quick! Tight Lines.
@paddleandhook 4 ай бұрын
thanks for the tips for SML! Im here all week and marking fish in the 20 ft depth range. They drew the water down two feet during this fourth of July week for some reason... Ive not been hooking any bass on the drop shot creature baits, will switch up to the jig. Im getting smoked by big panfish everywhere I go, which is fun but would love some bass!
@billy_kohlsfishing 4 ай бұрын
Hey paddle, thanks for watching. There is still a top water bite as well. Throwing little walking baits. Make sure you’re Fishing The drop shot super slow.
@f8taljudge270 6 ай бұрын
My rangers fixing to get hers
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
It’s been an amazing motor
@cautionfiamable 6 ай бұрын
one of the baits you showed made me say.... SHIT! Billy giving away the goods here folks.
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Always helping man! Hope it puts more in the boat.
@stevewhitmore2987 6 ай бұрын
Always dropping knowledge Billy 👊🏼 missed out at the end of the year…can’t wait to book another trip
@billy_kohlsfishing 5 ай бұрын
Sounds good thanks for watching
@kenji-xj2ft 6 ай бұрын
thanks! I have a 20 year old nitro but needs a new motor. I'm tired of bringing my boat into the shop more often then me being able to fish without any issues. I'm definitely ordering one
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Right on! It’s been a killer motor
@jodyhughes1236 6 ай бұрын
If you don't mind can you give an idea how deep does the boat need to be 20 to 25 feet???
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Shad will spawn on the rocky banks and blue backs will spawn off the end of longer points in like 10-18 feet
@jodyhughes1236 6 ай бұрын
Any suggestions on depth?
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
@@jodyhughes12360-4 feet on the rocks, 10-15 on the flats
@jodyhughes1236 6 ай бұрын
Thanks man. Have a tournament there this weekend. Hope to do really good. I would like to book a guide trip with you sometime. Can you give me some rates? Thanks again
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
@@jodyhughes1236 good luck! $400 half day and $550 for full day
@CMFrontera1 6 ай бұрын
I probably missed it, but can you tell me where you stayed? Looks like great accommodations, guides, etc..
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Anglers inn. They were amazing to work with.
@CMFrontera1 6 ай бұрын
@@billy_kohlsfishing Thank you. This has. been on my "bass bucket list" for years. I'm going to do it!!!
@jamesfreed8521 6 ай бұрын
Great video as always bro!
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Thanks bud SIMMS life 🤪
@FishinDr 6 ай бұрын
Surprised we didn’t break 8 this year. I’ve caught a ton of 2-3 lb males the last few weeks but can’t find the fat girls. Thanks!
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Yea a LOT of the bigger fish are just being night eaters right now as well. That 10pm-2am window is on fire.
@brewtankoutdoors1432 6 ай бұрын
BILLY is the man..Good vid!! Can't wait to get bck down there
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Thanks brother!
@nickburke7689 6 ай бұрын
Swim jigs don't work on Norman, our fish won't eat em....
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Yea I know swimjigs never work. I just like the way they look in the water :)
@chrisfoley3320 6 ай бұрын
I was up blackwater and it was so many shad around the bank for a 1/4 of a mile. Never seen one bass bust on them and never caught a fish. Too many shad this year,fish don't even have to chase.
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Yea man its a lot of shad. I like finding areas with a little shad not overloaded.
@skylermorales94 7 ай бұрын
What country is this? El Salvador?
@billy_kohlsfishing 7 ай бұрын
Mexico. Flying into Mazatlan.
@tundrabasser 7 ай бұрын
Good video man, nice boat.
@Wholeheartstudios 7 ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@billy_kohlsfishing 6 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@stewboyslabs1578 8 ай бұрын
Do you feel this recent cold spell and wind hurt the hatch from fish that already spawned on SML?
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Yea I think it could and we have some chilly temps coming. Not sure we got a massive wave of fish that spawned but they are super close to doing the deed.
@joshfeister6566 8 ай бұрын
Looks like it’s sits a little low in the water I’d def raise jackplate
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Yea man run it about 4” now most the time.
@bobcaterik 8 ай бұрын
So glad I stumbled upon your IG and KZbin page. I have been trying to fish smith mountain for years with limited success, this is probably due to me only fishing from docks. What would you recommend for throwing from docks?
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
A little Swimbait like a megabass spark shad on a 3/8oz head is a good choice so you can sling it far off the dock.
@caseysaunders2137 8 ай бұрын
All great baits. I'm super pumped for this early pre-spawn for nearly all major lakes in the lower 50. Just need the dang N. Texas wind / storms to chill out. Can't wait to get back on the water
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
It's going to be a fun spring for sure!
@reelravenfishing1677 8 ай бұрын
Good stuff, man! So much to learn in freshwater fishing, since I've done mostly inshore saltwater wade-fishing in FL. I had the most success there using lures like the Mirrolure Catch-5, jigs with swimbaits, and Carolina rigs with live Alewives. I moved to VA last year, and am learning kayak fishing for bass/multi-species now. I know you mainly fish Smith Mountain Lake, but I was wondering, do you have any tips for Philpott lake? Also, if you had to bring only maybe 2 rods, limited tackle, and were in a kayak, what types of baits would you most likely try for spring bass fishing? Would you first try the north, middle or south side of the lake this time of year?
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Hey man. Yea I have fished Philpott a good amount of times at this point. I would have a shaky head on for dropping on the rock walls and I would have a spinnerbait on for getting into the dirty water. I would focus up the river to start around laydowns.
@reelravenfishing1677 8 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thanks so much man! Hopefully I can get out there soon, and catch some good ones!
@garywaynebates 8 ай бұрын
where are you placing the nail weights on the Mag Draft ???
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
I do them right in the side fin before the hook. Sometimes I’ll do one there and one near the nose if I want a more vertical fall.
@ronknight7863 8 ай бұрын
Great video! Appreciate the time you took to give us some valuable tips.
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@timmys_mtb 8 ай бұрын
Gotta love the magdraft! And the dropshot is such a staple! Great video 👍
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more! Both catch giants 👍🏻
@caseysaunders2137 8 ай бұрын
Amen there brother
@bigmikefishingchonicles9950 8 ай бұрын
Thank you sir
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Sure thing
@BassinWithBigMalone 8 ай бұрын
I've always been a finnese guy, but like throwing a chatter bait, swimbait, crank too...but I always just seem to pick up a shakey head or Dropshot 85% of the time. Great vid 🎣
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching man. Time and place for everything
@gregparkins8182 8 ай бұрын
Found them toward the back of docks today.
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Yea it’s game time 🤘🏻
@jjm2948 8 ай бұрын
Do you how many hours you had on that Evinrude?
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
I think it only had around 409-500
@aaronpickett2555 8 ай бұрын
How do you like the extasy rods compared to the extremes?
@billy_kohlsfishing 8 ай бұрын
Champion to xtasy is a big jump but the extremes are pretty close. That 722 is a damn good spinning rod 🤘🏻
@justinhopkins8887 9 ай бұрын
When’s the march top 5 video dropping 👊🏻
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Plan to have it out by Monday
@justinhopkins8887 9 ай бұрын
@@billy_kohlsfishing looking forward to it brother
@getthenet2358 9 ай бұрын
Just awesome! sorry I missed it live. Thanks for doing what you do.
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Sure thing thanks for watching
@BradHarris-u1o 9 ай бұрын
Ready for more videos fishin sml, yur a big help I'm jus getn started with it alot 2 learn
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Happy to help. Tight Lines!
@FISH4FIVE 9 ай бұрын
good stuff Billy! Still wanting to get you out sometime!
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Let’s go! Thanks for watching 🤘🏻
@robinmeade1827 9 ай бұрын
Great show enjoy hearing Billy give out the juice.
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching
@sheaffergrubbs6056 9 ай бұрын
Awesome 👍....what water temperature
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Mid 40’s
@davidclementsfishing-thewh3200 9 ай бұрын
Awesome fish man! I miss that lake! Thanks for sharing.
@billy_kohlsfishing 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!