Big Glide Bait, Big Striper

New PB striper caught on my 12" Dockrat glide bait. (Update) I was able to check the accuracy of my spring scale against my new 100lb digital scale. Both scales read the same weight, and where accurate when weighing 3 gallons of water. Reason being, this fish seemed heavy for the length and it was.

[@luckyyang7643]

Wow congratulations, big fish !!!! I have a 9 inch swimbait I never use. Maybe I will now after watching your videos, always thought 9 inch was to big .

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

You're becoming a Sac River Legend, Colby!😎

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for the compliment Old School. You guys need to get out on the water. Do you know a falconer named Clay, in chico?

[@oldschoolhawking8191]

@@colbymyers6278 I don't, but Anthony might.

[@darenhayes7506]

Awesome to see a local boy smashing em!!! Great video brother!! I'm from Rio Vista...My biggest is 27 on top water!!!! I want EVERYONE To notice how he let the fish go!!!! That was a massive female and she is here to spawn!!! Tourists listen up!!! We don't care if you keep a couple fish to eat but big females especially YOU GOTTA let them go or we won't have them!!! Awesome and great start to winter brother

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks watching

[@apwkastmaster2096]

Well said thank you!

[@stevegois103]

Congrats , I remember you as a kid fishing at Scottys good to see you sticking to your passion and landing a fish of a lifetime , I sense a 52 pounder in your future. Good luck.

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks Steve! Those where the days. My mom would tow my boat for me and drop me off all day fishing before I could drive. I just love the river

[@tonybrunosr.9166]

Nice job, that was a great fight, and you released it to get bigger, Congrats 😎

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for watching!

[@jeromedamian5740]

congratulations. I'm grateful you let that beautiful striper go . more babies for the future, Respect.

[@DWAIBud]

Dude!! So sick, I’m gonna head up to the feather this weekend on my off day, trying to catch a 30 before I move out of state end of April. Just bank beating, shot in the dark. That was absolutely incredible, what an experience man!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you! Your best bet would be a 12”-18” pike minnow.

[@darenhayes7506]

Get em Hammer!!! The fish gods Know your moving!!! You should get a biggin for farewell!!

[@darenhayes7506]

Yup ikr minnow Aka split tail..Any big narrow swimbait with darker silver should be gravy but you gta have right rod and lure action or your wasting your time..7'6"-8' swimbait rod with 5.2-1 gear ratio reel... Slow and steady close to cover or Bott m but keep bait running clean...No weeds so try to rig swimbait weedless if you get right hooks!!!! And most importantly if you catch a big females please take care of her and put her back..She's GTA make more

[@stripervince1]

Awesome fish. Great catch and release. When I lived in Sac in the early 1990s, the last time I fished the delta, there was a freakin 50 ft whale swimming around by us. It was Humphrey! Remember that! I forgot what year. Maybe 1991

[@jason-ian-Van-Sloten]

' he came off...son of' ..' no he didn't' 😂

[@josephdiaz9640]

That was awesome ! I appreciate you letting her go

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for checking it out

[@tomtafoya1167]

Well done and nice release!!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you

[@robertyacoub9705]

You think?

[@glennplatvoet7111]

Dam nice catch the dog didn't flinch like don't let em get away 45" and you let it swim away for next week

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@michaelsiengo1]

Well done

[@ravaginggoatman]

Wow what a truly Epic striper, i'm just starting to get into glide baits I see that you run snap connector is that better than tying direct.

[@colbymyers6278]

It’s personal preference. Some baits definitely swim better with a snap or split ring. It’s a lot easier to change lures with a snap so I use them with glide baits, sometimes with a-rigs. I direct tie with soft baits

[@jaycarmichael435]

That is an awesome fish, Keep it up and you will get the bigger one

[@DDFishingCo]

That's a STUD! Nice fish and great video!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for watching

[@YOURBACKYARDFISHNVIDEOS]

Great video ... great fish

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for checking it out

[@scottefird598]

Bad ass brother, and amazing editing and sound. Allen with ABT passed on so if you find anymore homicide glides id swoop em up.

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you for the compliments. Im glad you liked the video

[@stripervince1]

I looked on ebay couldn't find any baits under that name

[@predwards8941]

What an incredible animal

[@tkettle13]

This is true big glidebaits/swimbaits. You see all these kids videos say giant swimbait catches monster bass. They are throwing a six inch bait and catch a four pounder. 😊

[@colbymyers6278]

Im some areas those are big baits and big fish. Im lucky to have these fish where I live. Thanks for checking out the video.

[@tkettle13]

I understand that thought process. I am biased in my feelings on this.I live in an area where I can go to a local lake and have the opportunity to catch a double digit. Apart of me still feels like In this scenario I may not call a 4 pounder a monster though. Knowing that there are true monsters else where. I could be wrong. I throughly enjoy your content. I want to eventually target giant stripers on giant swimbaits. I'm glad I can learn from others who have done it before me.

[@colbymyers6278]

@@tkettle13 thanks for the kind comments. If I where you I would start by chasing striper boils and fishing with live minnows up too 18” long. Once you figure out where the stripers are, then try throwing some lures.

[@danagentry9423]

Congratulations great video excellent content always a plus when it all lines up for a perfect day

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you. It took me 3yrs to break the 40lb barrier. The stars definitely aligned this trip

[@josecalderon959]

Nice trophy 🏆 Colby monster striper keep up the good work 🎣

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@josecalderon959]

No worries your videos are great keep up the good work your channel will grow 👍🏽🎣

[@moronetrophystriperbassfis3761]

so much fun

[@FreeFormFlyFisher]

What a beast. Congratulations on catching that monster 🍻

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks dude!

[@planejanemodeling]

Outstanding all the way around!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for checking out the video

[@azevedoplumbing]

I'm a bit peanut butter and jealous. Givin me the fever

[@colbymyers6278]

Get out and catch a giant!

[@azevedoplumbing]

Been trying brah! Caught my PB at age 14 and still chasing .

[@brianneville720]

Great fish - loving the videos!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you! Im planning on fishing a lot this year

[@joehopkins9144]

That is a giant congratulations man

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you. It took 3yrs to break 40lbs.

[@joedarden2276]

We Fishing Man

[@fishlessfisherman1539]

Great fish. What’s size is your boat?

[@colbymyers6278]

1448

[@socalfishingwithcy9029]

That is awesome. I do a lot of swimbaiting for big Largemouth here in SoCal but I'd love to catch a big striper. We have a few SoCal lakes with striper but they are mostly schoolie size and the big ones are difficult to get due to all the pressure. Planning on visiting a friend up North next spring and I'm gonna set aside some time to chase striper. Would appreciate any tips and practicing C&R of course. If you'd rather have me message privately I can do that too

[@colbymyers6278]

Just spend as much time as you can on the water. There’s good water everywhere. If you for sure want to catch a fish use pike minnows

[@socalfishingwithcy9029]

@@colbymyers6278 Sounds good. My friend up North doesn't fish much so I'll probably set him up on the minnows and I'll try working a big glide. I'll let you know if we do well

[@stripervince1]

You should have seen how good the striper fishing was 40 years ago in the 1980s. Pyramid, Silverwood the aqueduct in palmdale and lancaster and Sacramento delta was incredible back then. Way less people and fishing pressure then. Hard to believe it was that long ago. I moved out of Cali when it started going down the shitter in the mid 1990s. So I moved to Tennesse to chase the big river stripers here. Good luck get you a 40!

[@colbymyers6278]

Lots of big stripers in Tennessee. Big Skipjack herring on planner boards is the deal back there.

[@seanpatun9875]

You in Tennessee?

[@PatagoniaArg]

How far did you let the lure drop? Or was it on the surface?

[@colbymyers6278]

Depends on the water you are fishing. This was in 3ft of water. Sometimes I let it sink just out of sight

[@malonesoutdoors7205]

Wow what a beautiful fish. My biggest was a tad bigger. 46” 43#. I would love to fish that river. 🤙 keep fishing!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks 👍

[@willbayles2164]

Wow, well done myfriend, great video

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you

[@TopKnoxFishing]

Stud!

[@rickysilva8897]

Badass video man!!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks

[@swimbaitscrutiny]

Great video Great fish!

[@colbymyers6278]

Thank you

[@johnnygoode-il1zl]

That fish is dead,stress will kill later

[@daverodriguez117]

what rod are you using ? im wanting learn how fish with artificial baits ? swim baits and glides ..what rods do u recommend ?

[@colbymyers6278]

I use Okuma guide select and Irod genesis 2 rods. If you are throwing baits from 1-8oz get the Okuma guide select xh (2-10oz) rod, or the Irod genesis 2 jumbo swim (4-10oz). If you are throwing above 8oz, get the xxh (5-14oz) guide select, or the bailey mag swim (5-12oz) irod genesis 2. I would choose the guide select (5-14oz) when throwing a 10oz bait. The specific rod in this video is a Okuma SBX Carbon (5-14oz) swimbait rod, throwing a 10oz bait. The SBX is a higher end guide select with a lighter blank, better guides and a full carbon handle. The handle on the sbx is worth the extra money. The Irod Genesis is a lighter, more parabolic rod than the Okuma guide select, but has smaller more delicate guides. The okuma is a heavier, faster action rod, that is pretty indestructible. Both rods are great, especially for the price. I also use these rods for fishing live bait.

[@Swoopdaddyy]

Try trollin with em. Me an my buddy have been trollin at night with pistol petes an sneaky petes for years slammin em

[@blaynefrancis8569]

Nice catch bu fishung in the sac river

[@colbymyers6278]

Yes

[@garydraper5241]

What part of the Sacramento river you on

[@ChasMtz420]

What state is this in? It bent your hooks out!!

[@oohhsedagod6183]

Where was this at? Sac river?

[@danielerickson3391]

8:15. Nicely bent hook on a toad.

[@colbymyers6278]

Thanks for watching

[@gregoriobarrios784]

What reel is that ?

[@samdisalvo219]

How big is your boat and u running jet drive or prop

[@colbymyers6278]

Its a 1448 roughneck, Honda 35 factory jet. You can get away with a prop on the sac

[@iliagladilin1810]

How long does it usually take to hook up?

[@colbymyers6278]

Depends on the conditions. When targeting big stripers, Im looking for one big bite a day. But anything is possible

[@joedelmonte1724]

Beast

[@kingmuffasa27]

What treble hooks are you using?

[@colbymyers6278]

2/0 4x on baits over 10” and 1/0’s on 8-10” baits

[@kingmuffasa27]

@@colbymyers6278 thank you very much

[@josenieves9165]

Who makes the lures?

[@colbymyers6278]

This was a old 12” dockrat glide bait that he doesn’t make anymore

[@ryanschembri4139]

what pound braid?

[@colbymyers6278]

65lb

[@ryanschembri4139]

@@colbymyers6278 rightio, crack on mate, solid release 👍

[@cupidxiong8032]

What area

[@colbymyers6278]

The sacramento river

[@kevind3203]

What sucks is, that striper is dead. Your catch and release technique is the worst I've seen. Lifted by the gill plate = dead, rope through the gills = dead, kept for extra pics and weighing = dead. The damage to the fish's gills (essentially lungs) that you did means it suffocated shortly thereafter. Beautiful fish, but what's the point of releasing it at that point.

[@colbymyers6278]

That’s BS. Thanks for checking out the video though

[@karlgabski1011]

100% agree with Kevin D, have a little respect for those awesome egg dumping hens. That fish is dead, very poor fish handling. Not designed to hang from the jaw when they are trophy class weight. And a rope through the gill plate? Just put that fish in the freezer next time what a waste

[@colbymyers6278]

@@karlgabski1011 you guys are both ridiculous. I 100% disagree with both of you. I have always been a advocate for catch and release, especially for big stripers

[@karlgabski1011]

@@colbymyers6278 Thats a shame ya cant pull your head out and take care of these awesome fish!

[@colbymyers6278]

I just hope you practice what you preach to you own standards

[@moronetrophystriperbassfis3761]

ps queensland rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@colbymyers6278]

I agree. Thanks for checking out the video

[@FishingWithCharlie]

i respect the release but don’t fucken put the big girls on a dam stringer if u gonna let them go 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@colbymyers6278]

It’s the safest, best way to revive big fish. Thanks for the comment

[@FishingWithCharlie]

@@colbymyers6278 care to explain how it’s a safe way i don’t see how putting something through it’s gill plate like that is ok for the fish does it not rub on the gills and effect them i’m curious cuz i want to make sure the big ones i catch go back safely i tend to hold them till they go but i’d like to hear what u have to say sir.

[@colbymyers6278]

The rope is looped between the gills and the gill plate, so it’s not sliding around. It’s not threaded through the gills. I keep the fish in slow current on the rope so water is always flowing through the gills no matter what, and they don’t have to necessarily be swimming. Similar to releasing big saltwater fish. The rope is so I don’t have to physically touch the fish until it’s revived. I can just leave them alone. I release the fish when it’s swimming strong and upright. I prefer lifting the fish by the gill plate because it’s very strong and actually part of the fishes skull. The jaw is not, and sometimes it’s hard to get a gripper over the jaw on a big fish. There is nothing wrong with holding the fish to revive it, or using a live well. However my live well is small, and I don’t think the average live well circulates enough water. Even a large live well isn’t that big. So I like having them on the rope, in the current, where they can rest for a while.

[@FishingWithCharlie]

@@colbymyers6278 interesting might have to give it a try does kinda get old holding them in the water for days till they go back

[@LordCowbxyRDR]

great fish but terrible handling, seems like y'all west coast guys have 0 clue how to handle and respect these big cows, what a shame that fish is probably dead..

[@kevinclark6581]

way to kill a big fish. get a net or lip grippers. dont grab by the gill plate. then you ran a rope stringer through its gills. nice catch. but that fish is 100% dead. i cant believe you actually tried releasing it. when i saw you doing all that i was curious as to what the size regulations are where you live. cos that thing is DEAD! do better.

[@colbymyers6278]

The fish was revived and released