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@Mikebalt 4 күн бұрын
Nice! Didn’t realize there are quality bass like that in there. Found your channel from your snakehead herring run video…I live near herring run and never thought to fish it. Only ever see suckers and green sunfish. digging the channel.
@GillRaker79 4 күн бұрын
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
@sarienfishingtv 9 күн бұрын
Enjoy your video ❤
@GillRaker79 9 күн бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@calloftheoutdoors8941 9 күн бұрын
Man! I love that top water bite. It gets your heart pumping!
@GillRaker79 9 күн бұрын
Nothing like it
@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures 12 күн бұрын
Love how dark those Fish are around you there. Great Video man! New Sub from a fellow Smallmouth Junkie in Indiana.
@GillRaker79 12 күн бұрын
Thanks for the sub! That’s awesome. Yeah they can get pretty dark in the Susqy. Huge variability in coloring for some reason
@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures 12 күн бұрын
@@GillRaker79 sweet man! We do a lot of wading around here, mainly small clear Creeks & Rivers. Cheers to the mighty Smallmouth!
@GillRaker79 11 күн бұрын
@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures Yes, cheers! My favorite fish!
@bowkill1striker829 13 күн бұрын
Is that the Susquehanna Flats that you’re fishing?
@GillRaker79 13 күн бұрын
Yeah the last part is on the flats
@TLeupus63 16 күн бұрын
Great job as usual
@GillRaker79 16 күн бұрын
Thanks man
@bretfuller9208 18 күн бұрын
Nice fish man. I sadly remain fish less on my Chad Shad and 6 1/2” Draw. The banks of my local lake don’t have many deadfall trees. It’s sort of like fishing in a salad bowl.
@GillRaker79 18 күн бұрын
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
@bretfuller9208 18 күн бұрын
@@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.
@TravelnFish 18 күн бұрын
Nice Bass catches man!
@GillRaker79 18 күн бұрын
Thank you!
@amtm4185 26 күн бұрын
Nice video. What kinda boat u have? I have been doing bank fishing for a year now and want to get out on the water. Prob end up w a kayak tho
@GillRaker79 25 күн бұрын
Thanks man. I’ve got a Lowe 16’ semi v hull. Yeah a kayak will be able to get you into the spots that are too shallow for a boat. It’ll be a game changer
@riverrat92 Ай бұрын
Nice Smallie!
@Griim. Ай бұрын
Great vid man - Nothing beats summer creek fishing. Nice brown!
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Dude thanks for watching! Yeah you’re right, my fav way to stay cool
@andrewbailone9866 Ай бұрын
Great video, solid day of fishing!
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thanks man!
@TLeupus63 Ай бұрын
awesome trip
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you it was fun
@TravelnFish Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the vid man! Nice, fun, enjoyable session. Loved the Brown Trout!
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Man thanks for watching! Yeah that was a beautiful fish for sure.
@JeremyMartin-xq7pb Ай бұрын
Really cool trip. Thanks for taking me along.
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thanks man, I appreciate that.
@_yaknfish Ай бұрын
"EAT THE BABIES" LOL😂😂. Great video. Nice job on the Musky!!!
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
😂 thanks man!
@AndyDeBrunner Ай бұрын
Awesome video. I've lived near this spot my whole life but never really fished the area. I had no idea so much success could be had right here! I have a small 10' pond boat. Do you think it could handle the susquehanna on a slow day? I know the dam is right there so. I'd also love to see a video where you go through your whole setup. The boat, the rods/reels and the baits to explain which rigs you use for which species and why. I'm a novice so it feels like it's totally random but I'm sure it's not.
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah that area has become one of my absolute favorite places to fish. I would not attempt the pond boat there, especially with the whole dock street dam deaths history just below there. But a budget kayak would do great there if you don’t mind paddling. $300 and you’re out on the water and can get to places I can’t. I’ve never thought about doing a breakdown of my equipment. That’s a great idea for a video 👍
@AndyDeBrunner Ай бұрын
@@GillRaker79 Yeah, the dam can be quite deadly. I actually alreay own a kayak that is not set up at all for fishing but I'm sure I could modify a few things and make it halfway decent. Thanks for the videos!
@AndyDeBrunner Ай бұрын
Instantly my favorite youtube fishing channel. You show all the species, talk about your thought process with where you look, show the baits you're using and don't have secret spots. Feels like I'm out there fishing with a buddy.
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Best comment ever! That’s my whole deal. I’ve spent so much of my life wishing I had good intel on places I want to fish and scouring books and the internet. And when someone would post a video of a place I wanted to fish, I’d be so appreciative and study it. I’m glad I can do that for someone else.
@BillEverett-nv3it Ай бұрын
Nice day fishing! Now you have me planing a trip back out that way! Looks too fun, thanks!
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you! That’s awesome! Good luck out there
@TravelnFish Ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video; congrats on the Musky catch!
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 I’ve been dreaming of catching a musky since I was a teenager. Feels great to finally get one
@MikeB-68 Ай бұрын
That's a great day on the water bro!!! Catfish are nasty I never target them these days.
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thanks man! Catfish are good eating. Wish I had a bigger cooler for that flathead. Ate one last year and it was my favorite tasting fish so far
@_yaknfish Ай бұрын
Great video. All great catches! Definitely seems like you put in some time. Was that the upper Susquehanna or below the dam?
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Yeah lots of skunk days and feeling lost there for sure. But now and then it really pays off! Below the dam. Fished port deposit down to the flats
@arthuroconnell3356 Ай бұрын
Nice day on the river. I assume you don’t like to eat fish?
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
I do! At least every now and then. I definitely wanted to keep the flathead, but I didn’t have a big enough cooler or enough ice. Next time I’m going to be more prepared.
@TravelnFish Ай бұрын
I enjoyed it; nice session out there! Way to put in the work! I was actually looking to try a similar session in the near future.
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thank you! Originally I was just trying to get a flathead and fish artificials while I waited for bites. But the fish had other plans!
@TravelnFish Ай бұрын
@@GillRaker79 Yeah, that Flathead had very cool markings on it.
@Paladin70 Ай бұрын
The “creatures” like the one you zoomed in on are very plentiful in Harrisburg. Good video.
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
😂 thank you!
@chuckvinson1 Ай бұрын
Good job my dude ! What ramp did you use ?
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
Thanks man! I used Merritt Park boat ramp
@chuckvinson1 Ай бұрын
@@GillRaker79 Right on ! Thanks ! 👊🏽
@RobertCurtin-hi2cm Ай бұрын
Dinoflagellate fish🎉
@GillRaker79 Ай бұрын
lol dipped my whole body in an acid bath after this 😂
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
Hey Jamie, is that a Glide Bait?
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Yep! It’s a KGB Chad shad
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
@GillRaker79 The action on that bait is awesome; I might have to get me one of those one day and give it a try.
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Man I love it
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
Awesome!
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
👍👍👍
@Jonalexxx 2 ай бұрын
You always catch such big Smallies! Very nice!👍🏽 some rough water out there tho, be careful!
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Thanks man! The Susquehanna river is a special place. Everywhere else I fish for smallies I catch dinks 😂
@TLeupus63 2 ай бұрын
Finally got to try this spot. No signs of life
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Nice, you made it! It will probably be better when things warm up more. I was just downstream from there, by the bridge, the other day catching sunfish for flathead bait. The sunfish were definitely biting lol
@TLeupus63 2 ай бұрын
@@GillRaker79 oh nice. You live near there?
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
@@TLeupus63 not anymore. I used to live just north of the bridge but I’m out in the county now
@TLeupus63 2 ай бұрын
@@GillRaker79 ah I’m. I’m still downtown
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
@@TLeupus63 oh nice!
@MikeB-68 2 ай бұрын
I grew up in the late 70s early 80s in Lemoyne straight across the river from Harrisburg...so many great memories of that stretch of river!!! Caught some huge Smallies and Walleye over the years.
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Wow that’s awesome! I love that area
@guyfoscone3193 2 ай бұрын
You should try it when its 3 feet lower! Love that area, one of the reasons I bought a jet.
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
I have! And you can tell by the condition of my prop lol! I would love to get a jet one day
@arthuroconnell3356 2 ай бұрын
I started fishing here at the end of last year putting in at Muddy Creek. Pretty area but sort of scary: lots of rocks just under the surface and constantly changing currents. I only have a small 14 foot v hull with a 7hp outboard so I’m leary of fishing in cold high water until I get a little more familiar with the area.
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
I used to put in at Muddy Creek, but the ramp is so steep, my boat swings to the side before i can pull it out, so I've been launching at dorsey park. You are right, it's an intimidating body of water. I had to scope it out with my kayak first before bringing my boat. You could always run up there slowly when the water is lower and clearer, being careful of the rocks you mentioned. Once you see the route, it's easy to repeat. Good luck this year!
@arthuroconnell3356 2 ай бұрын
So that’s why I have such a hard time getting my boat back on the trailer. I started bringing a small Jack so I could get it back on the rollers and I just irdered some new guides
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
Nice work on another good Smallie session!
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
thank you! 2024 is starting off good!
@emmettfitzhume7424 2 ай бұрын
Great videos. I do have a question. I'm guessing you have a jet Motor on the back of the boat? I wanted to go up that far before but don't have one. Thanks
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I do not have a jet motor, but my prop is pretty banged up from scouting out areas like this and up river near Harrisburg. It’s a pretty straight shot up to the headwaters, just go slow the first time you try it and look out for underwater boulders. Good luck!
@emmettfitzhume7424 2 ай бұрын
@@GillRaker79 Thanks, I appreciate the advice. Hope to see you out there keep up the good work on the videos.
@paulwilton735 2 ай бұрын
Jeesh just use some dynamite!
@KristiSentz-wk2oj 2 ай бұрын
Nice fish! What color swim bait were you using?
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! I was z man minnowz in pearl color and 1/2 oz bass assassin jig head
@arthuroconnell3356 2 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video. I haven’t been out to Loch Raven yet but I should get out later this week. I recognized a couple of spots which made it more enjoyable. Sorry about the camera.
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good luck out there. I’m always glad to spend time there even if I don’t catch anything. Such a beautiful place
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
Nice Bass catches! Sorry about the Gopro 😪. Enjoyed the vid; keep them coming!
@GillRaker79 2 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏 yeah that was a bummer. Silver lining is the camera malfunctioned a lot and resulted in lots of lost footage, so I had an even better excuse to upgrade 😂
@TravelnFish 2 ай бұрын
@GillRaker79 Haha, yeah I had a Hero 7 Silver that had problems and I upgraded also.
@perfectleveladventurefishi619 3 ай бұрын
good work
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
Thank you
@WesternMdBassin 3 ай бұрын
“Get him in the boat before the other boat sees” Proceeds to post a video of exzactly how and where he caught them 😂😂
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
😂at least he left me alone and went to his own spot 😂
@denniswhite6001 3 ай бұрын
O.S.: I enjoyed your reservoir/small mouth videos (I too fish the islands above Peach Bottom). I had a couple of video-related questions; if you would be kind enough to respond to my email address, I'll send them on. Thanks. Dennis. W.
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
Hi Dennis. Thanks for watching! Sure thing, you can email me at the address at the end of the video and I’ll be happy to get back to you
@metzodman 3 ай бұрын
Stop with the measurement and weights.wtf. people need to get a grip. Noce vid otherwise.
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback 👍
@fishntools 3 ай бұрын
Up here on the W.Branch the water rose from 3' to 19.7' (currently at 10'), how would you approach this?
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
Not with a ten foot pole! Seriously that sounds dangerous to be on a boat in that high of water. But if i did I would basically do the same thing as in this video, just move it further up more into the trees where the current is broken.
@dylanmartin3164 3 ай бұрын
I live in Baltimore. If anyone wants to meet up to go fishing, hit me up.
@MikeB-68 3 ай бұрын
Looked like you were in New Cumberland where the Yellow Breeches flows in?
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
You got it
@TravelnFish 3 ай бұрын
You've become one of my fishing heroes! Way to crush it!
@GillRaker79 3 ай бұрын
Haha thanks man! I swear that river makes me look better than I really am 😂