I CAUGHT THE BIGGEST SMALLMOUTH BASS OF MY LIFE!!! (Ultralight Tackle)

I FINALLY DID IT!!! I shattered my PB smallmouth bass record fishing the Potomac River on a tandem kayak! The day started off in a typical fashion, with Eric and I catching 12-15 smallies up to 12" using small tubes and swimbaits as we drifted along the river. As the sun started to set, we switched over to topwater lures and that's when it happened... My 5th cast after tying on a 1/4 ounce popper, I gently popped the bait a couple times, when I noticed a small boil and I saw the bait get ever so slightly slurped under the surface. Immediately I set the hook on my 6'3" ultralight rod and 6 pound test, and that's when all hell broke loose XD
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Rod/Reel/Line/Lures used:
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-Yellow Magic Japanese Popper (1/4 ounce, firetiger) bit.ly/2vkhsrd
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-Shimano Ci4+ 1000 Spinning Reel
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Location: Potomac River - Potomac, Maryland
Date: July 25th, 2017
Primary Pattern: Dragging a tube along the rocks in 3-5 feet of water & slowly fishing a popper in 1.5 - 3 feet of water
Time Fished: 4:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Air Temp: High of 83 degrees
Water Temp: 82 degrees
Water Clarity: 4 - 6 feet
Conditions: Partly cloudy with winds from the N up to 10 mph
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[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

Holy moly... I DEFINITELY was not expecting a smallie of that caliber inhaling my 1/4 ounce popper when I tied it onto that ultralight rod...

[@snazzyoutdoors6328]

1Rod1ReelFishing love your vids

[@snazzyoutdoors6328]

Nice fish I caught 1/2 pounder today just a little guy

[@Jack-hh5qg]

1Rod1ReelFishing love ur videos I have been watching them for ages keep up the good work👍

[@skroyal6412]

1Rod1ReelFishing love your vids

[@devanfishing6223]

1Rod1ReelFishing love your videos wish I could fish with you one day

[@willbennett4909]

My dad watches your videos just for your reactions. lol

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+Will Bennett xD

[@kristinlease5762]

+1Rod1ReelFishing please tell me where you live because I want to go fishing with you

[@kristinlease5762]

ha

[@willbennett4909]

Kristin Lease he lives somewhere in maryland

[@fishingwithfree3973]

@ 10:23 he just causally whispers to him " o fuck yeah dude " 😂😂

[@lojofishing]

GIANT BROWNIE FOOTBALL

[@chrisanastasi2908]

Bro 200 lbs doesn't seem too heavy with the size of that guys arms. Lol

[@Frankx298]

chris anastasi probably got those arms from lugging that damn thing around lol

[@Ebowe2002]

I can definitely skip arm day when I go fishing :D

[@chrisanastasi2908]

Eric Bowman looks like it😂

[@Kuzakami]

He probably does cut it when you have large muscles and look perfect but cant pick up as much weight as a average person that works out some people are just born with muscle that are big like me i dont work out but somehow i have a 6 pack

[@MickeyKraut419]

It's not so much how heavy it is... It's more than nobody got those Inspector Gadget / Stretch Armstrong arms and can just heft that thing up alone lol.

[@danielg3014]

7:52 WARNING TO ALL HEADPHONE USERS

[@MichaelsExplorations]

Daniel g I was sleeping scared the hell out of me ugh 😑

[@leejproductions27]

Mike- congratulations on your new PB Smallmouth,

[@kadenemb]

1rod1reelfishing DO MORE SMALLMOUTH FISHING AND A COLLAB WITH The Googan Squad (like so mike sees)!!!!!!

[@ethanyanda1559]

What if I said this dude doesn't go for the top comment every vid 😂

[@kadenemb]

I would be confused lol 😂 it's so true tho I might set a record for most top comments tho 😂 just kidding

[@ethanyanda1559]

FishingOhio 44 😂😂

[@kadenemb]

Ethan Yanda 😂 nice profile pic

[@drakec435]

He left them

[@Quint1975]

beautiful river, I thought Scotland had the most dramatic and picturesque scenery but that was really cracking, plus the fishing was exceptional, you had loads of sport. This is exactly the type of fishing i want to experience when I visit the States.

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

I’m coming to Scotland to fish xD what do u catch there?

[@Quint1975]

@@1Rod1ReelFishing Atlantic Salmon, Brown Trout, but the hardest fighting pound for pound freshwater fish the Ferox Trout :) think 20-30 pound cannibal brown trout and you;re close. Best. fish. ever. google Ferox trout scotland and you'll see what i mean :D

[@SuperZenshi]

Thanks mike for making these vids! When I cant go fishing, I watch your videos.

[@Defaultlol]

Roses are red Violets are blue The fish you are searching for Is on 8:02

[@user-zg3et3gu1t]

reel fans watch the whole video

[@blackness359]

I don't normally post comments on KZbin but I have to say why 1Rod1Reel is my favorite youtube channel. This man is so enthusiastic about fishing its freaking hilarious and so entertaining. No other channel can match your style man I swear haha. keep doing you, Mike.

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+JaredxLunkers appreciate the support bro 😎👍 and will do 🎣🐟

[@zaahatchetmangaming]

"two feet of water" dude that's like 10 inches

[@brsh496]

zaahatchetman gaming that explains a lot about other things guys say

[@silentassasin741]

zaahatchetman gaming 24 inches

[@jaakkokarhu9626]

zaahatchetman gaming ot was actually 2 foots dumbass

[@The-Capitalist]

zaahatchetman gaming ikr I look like at least 10 inches.

[@jeffbezos5846]

I already knew to turn down my volume when I saw the video

[@TimidHouseCat]

Damn! I'm so jealous! Hopefully going to catch my first bass this fall.

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+TimidHouseCat u definitely will!

[@isaacbenge6520]

TimidHouseCat good luck

[@Yashhaa]

TimidHouseCat I caught my first ever large mouth bass today, good luck!

[@AlamoCityFishing]

TimidHouseCat man you played cod in the good old days. Back when trickshotting was blowing up.

[@TimidHouseCat]

And now i'm making fishing videos. Small world isn't it?

[@tannerwalradth5771]

First of all nice fish! It's funny because I caught a good sized small mouth today on a popper too. Gotta love small mouth fishing.

[@muskktoimemetusais]

Go to Canada 1rod, smallies heaven here xD

[@southeastohiooutdoor]

Caught a catfish on a jitterbug and a carp on a floating rapala love your enthusiasm it has got me back into fishing. Thanks Mike

[@philly442]

that is a sweet ass kayak

[@prod.morph333us]

Its noice

[@theuintaangler6279]

Congrats on the PB SMALLJAW!!!!!

[@OhItsBreeze]

This video hits harder than my step dad

[@drewgeer6008]

Anthony Breault damn dude call cps

[@evefishalots3842]

Beautiful smallie Mike! She was very pretty and I was on the edge of my seat waiting for you to get her in the boat!

[@cainetalley4981]

I've been waiting for this video since you posted about in on your Instagram story. Solid job man. Love this video.

[@xandork1276]

There reaction when that huge smally jumped was gold 👌😂

[@austingraham4921]

7:30

[@chopp9026]

Bless you

[@mattsuflita7326]

You are awesome!

[@coleritts4901]

Austin Graham god bless your heart. Have a MAGNIFICENT day!

[@samw.75]

Nothing beats catching smallies. Great video Mike

[@boneworksoutdoors7533]

Classic Mike (ends with awkward fist bump)

[@Dish428]

I love your channel you make great videos and got me up and fish thank you and I watch people that are small but I subscribe to all of them thank you all of those fisherman and nonfiction squad where you at

[@25Patman]

I really like your videos , dont even mind the cussing at all. I would do the same. Smallie fishing is so fun. Especially when you catch your own bait , switch hooks and then fish.

[@25Patman]

I grew up fishing in Pa. We caught our own minnows using hooks, switched out the hooks and then fished. It is really fun doing it like that. And what I would call the most true fishing.

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+25Patman I'll have to try that challenge out sometime catching minnows on microgear!

[@25Patman]

You dont need microgear. Just a medium action rod with 6 even 8lb test. Use a size 14 hook, little bits of nightcrawlers and fish kinda like trout fishing. Just use the rod length and what u can pull back of line and release. its like a yoyo effect kinda. Fill the mini bucket sometimes as fast as an hour. Switch hooks to a size 8 with small splitshot and hook the minnows thru mouth and nose. Just cast smooth so as not to throw them off. Smallies need a minute to turn the bigger minnows head first so remember that. Omg its so fun and real....

[@25Patman]

Can just wear shorts or chest waders for it all. I usually fish the minnow just before dusk and in the early morning. Midday bites are always tough, especially if your in boots.

[@25Patman]

The minnows are good sized, super nice like 4-5 inches. Just saying it will be a very memorable experience. If you have interest let me know and we can take a trip to Pa. Fish the Allegheny river, I know a few terrific places to do it all.

[@bobnoel1246]

He's brave lip grabbing a smallie with treble hooks in its mouth! Awesome catch Mike!

[@skertex7103]

Went fishing today with 12 lb line hooked a great bass it broke the line in the grass ... pulled a peric threw the rod in the 💦

[@sebastianmarano7406]

ggAustin FTW 12 lb line?? either frayed or a shite knot... better luck next time..

[@josiahropp9100]

Temper tantrum

[@neverknowsbest1084]

i love how smallies just tow you along in the kayak

[@isaacspotts107]

Here before 1mil. I feel it

[@boneworksoutdoors7533]

isaacs picz haha

[@ploocu8358]

Damn...

[@CookingandFishing]

The only fish that would get me back to freshwater...beautiful fish, and a clean release!

[@blake6033]

Caught a 7 catfish here today. Going out early Monday morning and night again to catch some more. Like if you want me to make a video of me fishing

[@TheKirchart2]

"She's got that thing all in her" -1Rod 😂

[@nate.8088]

Do a live shrimp fishing challenge

[@jly4life]

How is that a challenge? That's a normal bait lol they sell them by the pounds down the road here in Florida.

[@SlayPrayFishing]

Watching these videos make me wanna go freshwater fishing more and more.

[@Lilkevbigpp]

s m a l l j a w

[@ifishsaltfearless1214]

Great work Mike! Splayed that big girl , congrats!

[@videobeast5548]

Notification squad where you at???

[@videobeast5548]

ardvarkill dude chill it's just a KZbin comment get a damn life

[@ardvarkill]

Video Beast you asked the question I just provided the answer.

[@videobeast5548]

ardvarkill that's not an answer it's just morbid

[@ardvarkill]

Video Beast if you don't like the answers you are getting perhaps you should be asking different questions.

[@videobeast5548]

ardvarkill I asked notification squad where you at? And you answered with some weird, screwed up, morbid crap that made no sense so go get a life and stop saying f-ed up things behind your stupid screen

[@jonathansnyder8686]

That's so awesome. My PB Smallie was damn near the same size from a mile or two upstream from where you are here. Not from an ultralight though! What a beautiful fish! Congrats! I love that stretch of water.

[@itsshowtime5028]

Don't let this video distract you from the fact that Rick and Morty premiers tonight at 11:30 Eastern Time

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+unanamous lobster true, but what about another new game of throne episode at 9:00 Eastern 😏

[@itsshowtime5028]

1Rod1ReelFishing hi Mike... Tehee

[@SlayPrayFishing]

Or wicked tuna at 10:00?

[@tannerspecht]

Heck Yeah I live in NC and im going to the beach this weekend

[@claytonpalmer4325]

Wrecked is on Tuesday 930 eastern

[@ryanstirling4489]

Thumbs up for Mike's new chop

[@macs9252]

The chest cam is way better

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+Max Alexander yeah I agree but the angle is a bit low when sitting on a kayak

[@ADVJason]

Got to love ultralight tackle. Nice Smallmouth. Congrats. I have caught a few good ones in Canada. Smallmouth are some feisty fish especially in cold water.

[@fishingfanatic1097]

Who was here before 1k.....?

[@e30_leevi]

not u

[@onesec8922]

I know right

[@UnTaMeDxxStatic]

4K

[@phantomm6686]

Me

[@TheMasterCaster]

I have no idea how many subs he had in early 2014 but thats when I subbed to him

[@NorthwoodsAngling]

Awesome smallie!!...head north let's smash that PB!

[@joehall7869]

What a great day on the river. Looked like great fun. Good for you.

[@neuroplasticity]

Nice man, great job holding on to that huge bass with such light gear. You're friend seems very patient and nice too, perfect day of fishing.

[@WWkTech]

Another spectacular video William, I love this scenery of painting .. cute sister also.

[@lunkerkid2955]

Smallie blow ups and topwater fishing is legendary! Congrats Mike!

[@conditionone1918]

7:51 that's awesome. Never seen them fight like that before.

[@jeremiahkari7615]

Solid vid mike! Loving these constant uploads! If you're ever in northern Minnesota, I'll get you on some big smallmouth. They're actually infested in all of these waters up here ha. Tight lines dude🤙🤙🤙

[@fett2002]

A trolling motor on a kayak?? That's nuts!

[@onfootbassin]

Wow man, I love the enthusiasm as I am certainly the same way. Crazy story, I swung a 4.5lb and 5lb smallie over a 13ft cliff on 6 and 10lb fluorocarbon before.

[@hc_gabe4078]

I caught my PB Smallie about a week ago in the Quabbin Reservoir in Ma. It was about 3.25-3.5 lbs. HUGE! Such an amazing fish!

[@topdawg611]

Awesome jump on that giant !!! Gotta love that moving water

[@bigeeee334]

You need a kayak Mike. You will love it! 🍻 I bass fish Colorado with one... love mine!

[@skroyal6412]

Nice catch love your winds and you should show me how to fish a lake called lake Wylie

[@seancurtin6572]

Haha I love watching mike fight big fish it's so funny😂😂

[@tenkaraislife6674]

Dude your commentary when you were fighting the big one was so damn funny

[@salvadorcisneros]

Now that's what I'm talking about thank you bro and by the way I love all your vlogs keep up the great work...

[@nasirfischer3105]

Hey one rod one reel you inspire me to fish and you teach me a lot of things about fishing I I love watching your vids

[@TheJJohnsonExperience]

Conggrats on the PB smallie Mike. Man that was awesome. Gonna check into one of those lure as well.

[@BaM92o]

nice river smallie . btw your a savage for landing it on ultra light . i have had smaller ones break me of on 4lb line

[@hookedonfishingoutdoors1241]

Awesome video congrats on your new pb!! Doesnt get any better than a great day on the water dude!!

[@danielcoppock]

That's fishing right there man light rods and true skill :) awesome technique landing that smalley man :) props from the UK.

[@JohnBorgen]

Great video 1Rod. Such a priceless reaction to the hog.

[@crazy8boy145]

Nice video guy hopefully one of these days you come to Massachusetts and I could bring you on a 2 person kayak too

[@foothillscrafted1056]

Awesome smallie, Mike. Congrats! Thanks for posting, keep 'em coming!

[@poobs9807]

Thats why i enjoy onerod's vids..because he never seizes to amaze me😮😲

[@michaeltette7869]

Grats! The top water channel cat, mind is boggled by that.

[@Ekbird]

Awesome catch man! My biggest smallie was 20.75 inches. Up on the border of canada. Caught it on a spook. Ive been watching the channel for awhile now. Keep up the good work!

[@35qantwine]

Dude that fish was amazing, the fight was intense. great video.

[@RudyGardea]

Congrats on the PB. Glad to see you making videos regularly again.

[@BitetheBaitFishing305]

So peaceful on the river, until a 4 Lb smallie gets hooked up!

[@naturalstateangle7893]

Small topwater catch big fish!!! Great video!!!

[@dant6055]

I’ve been watching you videos for over a year now, I have subscribed now and you videos are really cool! Ice fishing is the best!

[@bassinonabudget7561]

Keep up the Great videos man. Love watching your videos in the evening after a long day. Would love to fish with you one day🎣

[@1Rod1ReelFishing]

+Bassin On a Budget will do thx for watching! And it's definitely a possibility in the future 🎣👍

[@marcb7497]

1rod are u coming back to Florida anytime soon? I loved ur saltwater fishing vids with blacktiph

[@northjerseygiants9201]

Hey 1 Rod awsome video i been nailing the smallies thanks for the tube jig tip

[@xxdatpurpxx2289]

Nice smallie Mike you truly are a pro fisherman

[@maxorgeron9034]

You are my most favorite fishing youtuber ever. Keep up the good vids

[@HookedOnFishing517]

Finally consistent uploads. Thanks Mike!

[@ronniecarlson4667]

Wow great job.. That was a beautiful Smallie!

[@bassisst87]

Thank u for posting more often👍👍👍

[@sg72792]

its awesome that a 4lb smally gets you going like that!. In the south okanagan in British columbia, they catch em at 6lbs almost daily.

[@georgia_dawgs_2746]

"Don't really know how big this is... OHHHWWWHH MY GOOSSHHHHH"

[@code1outdoors311]

Get a kayak Mike! Step your game up! LETS GO!

[@DaCoops12]

This dude is hilarious. Do more videos with him

[@cliffordfarley30]

What the actual....love it! Genuine love for fishing. Cursing caught me a little off guard but I think I'd have loose lips myself with a 4 lb hog on! Jeez

[@vbenitez5757]

1Rod you should come out here again in San Diego

[@hookedonfishingoutdoors1241]

Congrats on your pb!! Awesome video! Awesome fun to catch catfish on topwater!!! If you ever wanna come fish in Africa for giant bass, catfish and really huge tilapia you are more than welcome bro

[@JWall-tu7tf]

title should be "Explicit Smallie fishing. Hype Level 9000 included"

[@virgilcrx]

Congrats Mike beautiful smallie man 🤘🏽🎣

[@owen-ng8oe]

1Rod best fishing youtuber for sure man. When my family was driving down to florida it killed me to go right by the tidal basin where you fish

[@alexnulter7837]

so glad you are posting more

[@ryderhinson7537]

Thank you I love your vids and you are my inspiration keep up the good work and remember we love you

[@ripptydevibes2581]

I been keepin right up with ya on those big smallies!