44lb Monster Striped Bass caught with Gizzard Shad on Lake Lanier

[@genedeas6273]

The film was very well done . And the music was right on.

[@MrHyde-gq4yq]

My grandfather still can remember when there wasn't no lake Lanier it was just Chattahoochee river. The old Town of cumming under the Lake Lanier. I not live far from the lake.

[@TheNick08332]

One of my all time favorite video from line to bait tank to trophy way to go

[@dwaynehubbs4907]

Nice job! I really enjoyed watching! Thanks for sharing!

[@WESTGuideTAS]

Man thats awesome, congratulations on a fine fish. I hope to catch one half that size tommorrow!

[@Winkiedoodles]

Astonishing. Congratulations! That was perhaps the largest freshwater fish I've seen caught in a long time. I bet it was quite the fight. Thumbs up.

[@ojyakimo]

its official. every video on youtube now has to be muted. every video.

[@ZackSeven]

lol even I will start putting music in mine haha

[@christiannicula4287]

Yes

[@billwalker4836]

I'd rather hear some talking too. Even if it was added after the fact. Geeze that was a nice Trilene knot, my choice of knots btw, but what weight was the line and what size was that hook and which striper Rod was that, I know it was an Ugly Stik but which size they have two. How deep was the water in that channel, how deep were they fishing that bait, on the bottom or was it halfway up? Tell me something, how long was the fight. I could care less about music. I'm wanting to learn how to catch stripers. Not watching videos to be entertained by your favorite tunes...

[@chucklidell2515]

great vid! used to live in Dahlonega, miss the lake. thank you.

[@devilkicln]

Man, u should have showed us how to hook it too. Ur rig looks awesome!

[@SamLax8]

Nice fish, vid, and song! I'm by Allatoona, I usually get some nice hybrids there

[@crewmax4240]

Well done! What a great, premier striper lake. I sue miss it!

[@Mike_ICP]

Nice music. Great video

[@tonymedeiros5353]

That reminds me of lake Notley in North Georgia great video

[@Backyard_Muskies]

a guy cant even post a video anymore without a bunch of haters talking shit on the net....grow up! giant fish awesome video it doesn't hurt to keep one once and a while post more i enjoyed it and im sure most others do too

[@BReal-qj2vo]

+The Wood I don't keep the really big ones either. Catch and release. They are old fish. 28" is a keeper here in NYC but 22" and under taste better. They sell them that size in the fish market.

[@h20hawgs]

I made this video on IMovie and the song was there and free. I know its over used and could have been better choice. It sure beat searching through all the worse songs youtube has to use that are free! LOL... I don't eat the big ones and throw them back 99 percent of the time. Weighed this one to see if it was the lake record officialy. Close but no cigar! For those who want the song its Awolnation "sail". And for Joe Dirt who seems like an angry little fellow I looked at your videos and it appears your comment is self directed! Guess that's how you draw views/attention to yourself!

[@colehamrick4196]

tis is a sick video like the music love it

[@h20hawgs]

Thanks Cole!

[@colehamrick4196]

+Tim White do you know harlod cambble with cambble body shop

[@smalltownbigvlogs577]

Why treble on bottom never seen that done

[@colehamrick4196]

+SmallTownBigVlogs so if the striper misses the shad that is hooked on the other the terrible hook will get him

[@MrRedforman1]

The best fishing locations here in Georgia. Lake Lanier, Jackson Lake, Lake Oconee and Elijah Clark state park which is in Lincolnton, Georgia near Augusta Georgia at the Savannah river. If you want the trophy fish, Elijah Clark state park is unbeatable, especially with the Catfish and the stripers

[@crucialfilms]

Great Video! I just bought an older Wellcraft V20 Fisherman Center Console and had it on Lanier last weekend. I've never Striper fished before but really want to learn the ins and outs. i've bass fished my whole life but out of jon boats. Where would you recommend i start? should i go charter a guide for a day to learn the fastest? thanks!

[@gmt398]

Throw out a blue back herring or gizzard and you will catch one, won't be a 44ib but you will get one for sure.

[@prestoncobb1]

I live very close to lanier, but i am a bass fisherman and hit the water to catch spots a lot. should have to try for striper sometime.

[@Alex-vs9ks]

Striper is Bass ..

[@madronnie9725]

Alex he obviously means largemouth, spotted or smallmouth. Striper are on a whole different spectrum, don’t be ignorant.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Nice fish. I catch some big stripers down on Texhoma lake.

[@h20hawgs]

Pm where do you put the yak in? Pick the closest creek, throw out a coup,e gizzard shad, couple herring and paddle toward the back and repeat...

[@whocares0316]

Great fish, Tim...what part of Lanier did you get him at? We have been hitting them well at Simpson Park and Flat Creek this spring...also Balus...but nothing that big...biggest we have so far is 27. Interested to see how you hook your gizzard shad baitfish. Thanks.

[@h20hawgs]

+JERRY RUNNELS you are in the right two spots... I hook a big shad with a #5 or 6 in the nose and a big same size treble about 3/4 back. I use 40lb leader to treble. I also try to get the largest shad I can find. That eliminates smaller fish pretty well. 27 is a big fish. That one was in February. Now is the time to catch those big ones full of eggs. I caught one in January that was 45" long and weighted 38 this year. Just a giant fish but no eggs to add that extra 7-10lbs... Tight Lines!

[@whocares0316]

+Tim White thanks for the getback, Tim. Cant imagine how a 44 lber feels on the line! Wow..As i understand it 47 if lake lanier record...you are almost there!!!Good luck.

[@h20hawgs]

Jerry those big fish are like a submarine that wants to stick on the bottom the whole time. If there are no trees it works out sometimes!

[@h20hawgs]

Nick- will do. Got 100 gallon oval tank from tractor supply, no corners for shad to hit their nose. Got a 1200 bio koi pond Bio filter and pump from Home Depot . I

[@ryansmith4319]

Great video!

[@shortyroc6798]

Awesome catch

[@dogsign76]

Great video, fish, and song! What song is that?

[@johnechterhoff4791]

I caught one years ago on Long Island Sound close to that same size. I brought it back to the hotel where we were staying in New London, CT. and that chef cleaned it and baked with a layer of crushed almonds and wine sauce...it was "to die for!!"

[@dogsign76]

Do you know a good taxidermist close on the flowery branch side of the lake? My son got his first Striper this weekend, an 8 pounder and I want to mount it for him

[@h20hawgs]

Been on some more fish but nothing over 30 this week. Lots in the 20s. Tight lines

[@h20hawgs]

Joe I guide sometimes but not full time. Mostly help out a few full time guides when they have over flow and need another boat. I can get you hooked up. Let me know if you want to get out there. Tight lines

[@sumoninja141]

I would've liked to get a closer look at how the shad was hooked. But nice video

[@h20hawgs]

XV it had a nose hook and a drop treble about 8” off the main hook. Treble was hooked though his bottom side in his ass and back out. They seem to hook up more often when the treble is on the under side of the shad instead of the topside behind the dorsal fin. Just in my experience. People claim both ways are best just whatever works for you at the time.

[@sumoninja141]

@@h20hawgs just saw this reply, thank you for the response. I'm in socal, I can only dream of stripers that size. Where I'm at they only get 10-30 lbs. 30 being very very rare

[@edwardfizette9854]

How did hook the treble hook to the shad

[@adinkittinger2075]

awesome video, what reel is that?

[@shield707]

The $10,000 bounty for a 50+lb Lanier Striper is still going.... 44 is gettin dam close😎 My best is 42 and that was 10 years ago... I'm sure there's a 50+ out there...and I sure would love to be the one to land it! Just sayin 😀 Best of luck to ya ...Great video. I do believe I'll subscribe 😎

[@DUDEfreestyle]

Wait what? There's a 10K bounty for a 50+ # striper @ Lanier???!

[@ClarkGarland]

Were y'all at hammonds in the last picture

[@h20hawgs]

Right now it's time to catch numbers on Lanier . Bigger fish like this are winter time fish but the bite s good right now through August for lots of action

[@kimberlyrodriguez968]

great catch bro

[@RossGuppyNorthDevon]

totally awsome fishing man!! is that saltwater tidal lakes u fish then nice video 👍👍👍

[@scotpender9460]

Hi Tim, What know is that that you tied? I am new to striper fishing, they kill my lures and snap 30 lb braid. Should I use 50 to 80 lb braid? Any tips on quality lures that I can buy?Scot

[@h20hawgs]

Scott Striper’s are definetly rough in your tackle. When river fishing we often use 80-100lb braid with a heavy fluro leader like 40-50lb. All depends on where we are fishing. Other times we use light line line 20lb with a 12-14lb leader in open water when they are finicky. I have tackle that is dedicated to river fishing and lake fishing and everywhere in between. Lol

[@moniquegebeline4350]

Gorgeous fish

[@h20hawgs]

Thanks stoneshotproductions. Threw it together pretty fast to get it out there.

[@TheNick08332]

Hey will u show more shots of your holding tank iam try to make one too an I like your just want to get some ideals an congrats on the pig

[@h20hawgs]

Will take a vid of the tank and parts for you and post

[@goonitunezperformance3155]

Sail is a nice choice. To tell everyone about sail, please use both ear buds because it's a 3D song.

[@LoadedGasMask]

Question how did you hook the shad ? Thank you.

[@h20hawgs]

***** Its nose hooked with a treble hook in the tail section (stinger hook)

[@h20hawgs]

+Antonio Gonzalez Big hook in the nose and a stinger in the ass...

[@sarahrawls123]

Lake Lanier in GA right?

[@9929kingfish]

yup

[@kimjohnson3673]

What song is that playing in the background?

[@abrahamrojas66]

it's called sail singed by awolnation

[@abrahamrojas66]

I know it's name cus I liked that song since about 3 -5 months ago

[@kimjohnson3673]

Abraham Rojas thank you

[@screennamie]

3:01 We're gonna need a bigger boat :)

[@huntero1464]

Lol

[@anthonymurphy2345]

Nice fish with i could hear the play by play.

[@h20hawgs]

Call Hammonds Fishing Center. They have a guy that comes and picks them up and does great work

[@h20hawgs]

Got close...lost two as big as the one on this vid...I have a sick feeling we lost it...

[@Jeffsingleton100]

Anyone know what kind of fish gripper that is?

[@reelin816]

What pound line is that?

[@h20hawgs]

Thanks for the sub and watching.

[@mazlosoutdooradventures8594]

Nice video.

[@adinkittinger1838]

What is that reel bro? I'm dieing to get one it looks sick

[@9929kingfish]

zebco 33 classic

[@dogmanforreal4183]

DO YOU EAT THEM OR THROW THEM BACK.

[@h20hawgs]

Dogman we throw them all back with exception of a couple here and there to have mounted or an occasional dinner of striper fingers. Let them go and let them grow is our motto!

[@hunterman505]

Where is this at?

[@h20hawgs]

+kong vue Lake Lanier

[@hunterman505]

+Tim White thankyou

[@evanhildenbrand9080]

how is that 44 lbs that looks like a 20 or 30 pounder that I get on live bunker in long island sound

[@micahmalone8628]

There is striper in lakes?

[@9929kingfish]

yes. stocked by humans. not a natural process. they were introduced for sport fishing

[@MUFFinMan44G]

shout out to my Capt. Josh Pile fantastic guy and the best Guide on Lanier!!!!

[@Everything_Andy]

Sweet video

[@xlucim]

Awesome fresh striper.

[@shortyroc6798]

Thanks

[@h20hawgs]

bake257 I wet it with fingers! It would have not cinched down if not. That's 40llb cable

[@stoneshotproductions]

Great video beginning to end! Those are truly hogs!!!!

[@h20hawgs]

Thanks...Brett stinger hook was buried in the corner of his mouth... Tight lines

[@h20hawgs]

Muffinman g give Josh a call to book fall top water trips...it's that time again

[@aleciahayes3228]

What gear where u using rod \ real

[@9929kingfish]

zebco 33 reel and ugly stick

[@skylai0704]

What song is this

[@natemadel9839]

Sail

[@sandsnakesinmypants]

darude - sandstorm

[@babybunni3133]

+sandsnakesinmypants uh, that's incorrect.

[@babybunni3133]

Sail- Awolnation

[@9929kingfish]

I believe it's sandstorm by nation awol

[@WESTGuideTAS]

By the way, I went the next day and caught a 30 + pounder, personal best! I think the video got me so pumped I was throwing good vibes and got lucky!

[@JRFreedom1000]

Big striper!! Congrats....

[@devinmiller6981]

Whats The Song

[@herbertroop3915]

Devin Miller it called sail by awolnation.

[@devinmiller6981]

Thx I was just wanting the artsits

[@adinkittinger2075]

Reel ?

[@h20hawgs]

Adin actually that reel is an old okuma I believe. It was the oldest reel in the boat with old line also. All the others had new line and were newer rod and reels. That’s how it always happens. We were lucky to land that fish honestly. I’ll take luck any day of the week.

[@h20hawgs]

I used iMovie on an iPhone...pretty easy to use!

[@babybunni3133]

I love that song

[@catherinemarkakis2598]

now that is a nice striper dude

[@scotpender9460]

Knot not know, sorry for typo.

[@shortyroc6798]

name of song

[@ELlos210]

awolnation .sail

[@adinkittinger2075]

what reeeeel?

[@h20hawgs]

Okuma

[@jamesgoodman6845]

most the time striper fight so hard when hooked that they die from exhaustion where I'm from sadly so we have to keep them

[@KrispyAquascape]

Exactly, that's the misconception with most anglers. Especially in the summer time, where oxygen levels decrease.

[@myrnaswanson3841]

I live on Santee Cooper, our Striper season is closed from June 15 to Sept. 15 to keep fish kill lower than releasing them in the hottest water of the year

[@cameryngreenough537]

WOW!!!! Do you teach how to fish? Cause , YOU CAN FISH!!!!!

[@cutepolishgirl1015]

I don't go to lake lanier anymore we all should now the legend 👻👻💀

[@Unplugged704]

holy COW! are you a guide? lol

[@brettcarlini720]

Could I go fishing with you? Holy shit. Incredible

[@LiamJProduction]

Epic music

[@kevindunahoo6401]

Ah so that's what broke me off last year.. Knew it was big.

[@freshlysaltedfishing8500]

great job bro

[@h20hawgs]

Thanks!

[@freshlysaltedfishing8500]

Tim White thank you

[@animeboy7550]

nice fish

[@Hydrayak]

Get that bounty Hawgs!

[@harlemnights624]

I thought saltwater fish die in freshwater

[@willshealy5963]

Tiffany Thomas stripers can be landlocked

[@EK99_00]

That song is so over used on KZbin

[@h20hawgs]

Yes like any song on KZbin that people know and like or hate. Every time you use your own music it never fails in a couple weeks or so they ban your video.

[@h20hawgs]

West that's what it's all about... The only thing stopping anyone is air and opportunity! Ha

[@transistor281]

That's the only knot I trust

[@kidzfishing769]

Nice

[@garywilliams4070]

the music is awful... its a fishing video ......

[@h20hawgs]

I just fish...I can hook you up with a good guide!

[@dulljake]

Heavy!!!!!

[@bradyncain4667]

I like fishing

[@mattfisher9057]

I lost my biggest striper of my life (15 pounds ish) I was so sad

[@cadeochs5775]

It's a striped not a bass

[@kylestoyko9031]

so it's not a striped BASS right? LOL