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Thanks Rodney!

Striped bass. Fresh and saltwater.

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No knots in the net brah! 😊It’s flat and rubber coated. In freshwater I catch 10” Stripers on these spoons. It’s all about the baitfish in the area. If there is tiny baitfish around the spoons don’t work well. Big baitfish around the spoons clean house👍.

Help me out brother. I’m not as sharp as I once was 😛

@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS There were several repeated sections in the video, all in the latter half I think. Thought at first I was not paying close attention. It reminded me of a saying from the late great Yogi Berra. "It is deja vu all over again". No worries from me. I make errors every day. If I can laugh about it, all is good. Great channel.

@@RStout59 🤦🏻‍♂️Crap. I’ll have to smack my editor around again. Unfortunately I’m the editor. I appreciate you letting me know. Thanks brother. 👍😂

I would stay with 6” and 8”. Once you get down past 20” the spoon starts to “shrink” in a way. You want to keep the spoons moving constantly. Fish can’t really tell the exact size of a spoon fluttering like crazy in stained water. Most southern lakes are stained to some degree. Unless you have crystal clear water and fish less than 20’ deep stay with 6” and 8”. Southern lakes have big Gizzard Shad in them, Stripers feed on them constantly. 👍👍👍

THANK YOU MY BROTHER!!! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😁😁😁😁

Thanks brother!! It’s funny that you mention Kerr. When I moved to NC 30+ years ago I fished Kerr a lot. Things never change I guess. I appreciate the kind words Travis! 🙏🙏

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS we’re hitting it up all the time. It’s in our backyard. Redfinning at nights now. Just can’t get any decent sized ones. Wonder if they’re being over fished.

The biggest problem is the gill maggots. Once they showed up everything dropped off. They say they have no effect, but I believe they do. Kerr used to be 15lber heaven. Now it’s 5lber. Still some better fish around but far from what it was. It’s a beautiful lake. Hopefully things will rebound.

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I appreciate that Joe. Seriously brother. I am actually quite proud of that. To see dang near the entire North Eastern coast switching to spoons overnight was quite humbling.😁😁. What was EQUALLY humbling, was nobody ever mentioning my name connected to them.😝😂. Fishermen can be quite unusual that way. You know exactly what I’m talking about. To be honest, it’s really not a big deal. I am an extra simple dude. I don’t crave attention, the few hardcore fishermen like yourself know and that’s PERFECTLY fine with me! 🙏🙏🙏😁❤️. Seriously brother, thank you for your continued support

My man!!! We’ll be on the lake Stripers soon!! 👍👍👍👍😁😁😁

My man!! Thanks brother 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍😁❤️

I appreciate you brother!! Your support is the best Ken!! Please let me know if there is something you would like to see in a video. 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏🙏Thank you.

Thanks brother!!! I have 3 Frabil folders. They are actually incredibly strong. It’s the only net you see us use until now. The only problem is the push buttons to extend all break after just a few uses.

Of course brother. I think I got your address on patreon right? I only have 4-5 double gold right now, but I’ll get more soon👍👍. Haven’t forgotten you brother!!!🙏👍😁

I agree brother!! I have learned so much in the fish’s behavior too!! Thanks Ken!!🙏🙏🙏👍😁❤️

Thanks for your support brother!!! Traditional sonar is all you really need as long as your machine marks fish up to 20mph at least. I use traditional sonar when looking on plane. It’s still the fastest sonar. Once I see some on sonar I slow down to 15mph and search with side scan. You’re correct, I don’t drop a spoon until we mark Stripers or at least bait schools. Unfortunately the birds don’t help much in spring. Fall and winter is best for bird chasing. If you can get side scan, your success will BLAST OFF. please let me know if you need help with any other questions. Keep me posted on your fishing👍👍👍. Thanks brother!!!🙏🙏🙏👍

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Thanks Danny!! No Lions here. I rarely see seals here but I don’t fish here in summer when most guys see them. Last year we had countless dolphins and some whales in the bay. Dolphins went right up the rivers. Which I have never seen even CLOSE to these numbers. Thanks for your support brother!! 👍🙏🙏🙏🙏👍

The gold/silver is a killer pattern so you’re set either way. We wanted the double gold because on sunny days the silver can be a bit too bright, especially in clear water. We will still use both. Double gold is more forgiving as it’s good on sunny OR cloudy days 👍👍👍

Thank you my brother!!! I only have a few right now, but when I get more I will send some out to anyone that wants to try one. Please check back with me in a month or so. As always I appreciate your support!!🙏🙏🙏😁

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS I went by and seen your buddy up there at Smith Mountain Lake Duane, he said to tell you it's been too long you need to come see him LOL by the way he moved his business down to Indian Point

Awesome!!! I’d love to fish with him again. He was hardcore into green bass last we spoke. He’s a good dude 👍

I use MH for everything from the boat, but I don’t cast them. I would use H if you’re casting them. They cast a lot further 👍👍. Code Smedley5 will save you a few clams. 🙏

Not yet because the Simrad software needs an update.

Hell yea brother!! Thanks for your comment. 👍👍👍

Definitely! 👍👍👍That’s actually where we started using them first. They were designed by a B.A.S.S. Pro named Ben Parker to catch Largemouth bass that feed on big Gizzard Shad. The top 10 for the following year or 2 was nearly all guys that Ben gave spoons to. 👍👍. Catch em all bro!! I’d love to hear your opinion. Thanks!!!!!🙏🙏🙏👍😁

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I AGREE BROTHER!!! 👍👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏❤️

THANK YOU!!! I appreciate your continued support brother!!! 🙏🙏🙏😁❤️

THANK YOU!!! I really appreciate it!! 👍🙏🙏🙏

You’re welcome!!

With this type of sonar you won’t ever be able to know what side of the boat the fish is on. You will only kntow where the fish is when you are actively marking the fish in the a acope (when the fish return is on the furthest right side of the screen). Once the return moves left, it’s now only shown in the history and is no longer within the transducer cone. If you check out my other videos on side scan you will see how we can tell what side the fish is on.

@@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS Thanks Mike. I've been trying to get this explanation forever.

@@werkdocs i understand that one! That’s the number one most common question I get. By a long shot. 👍👍👍👍😁

The lures are straight down. We are sitting still and vertical jigging. 👍👍👍

Yes. That’s exactly correct. It’s been a tough point to explain.