GIANT Pre Spawn Striped Bass Using JUMBO Bloodworms!!! 4/16/24

[@CantWaitOutdoors]

Some beautiful shots and great fishing!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thank you very much!

[@andrewknight4446]

Something we do with the blood bags. We go to a famous footwear or footlocker and grab the disposable socks basically mini stockings they’re perfect size for blood works and you only have to tie them once and cut the excess. They usually just let you grab as many as you want if you ask.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

that's genius!!! Thanks so much for sharing

[@Njfishingmaniac]

Well done. I skunked at Tom’s River last weekend

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Hang in there. You'll get em

[@flatlanderoutdoors2549]

Killin it Cap nice job 🤙🏻

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

thanks so much!!!

[@christophermorath6866]

You certainly had an excellent day on the river. Thanks for sharing. Tight lines.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks as always for watching Christopher!! Sure was a fun day. Appreciate ya

[@mbartolacc]

My father showed me the improved clinch knot when I was 8 years old. I have never tied a uni knot or palomar or any other kind. I have caught an 80 lb. amberjack with it. Supposedly the uni knot and others are stronger, but old habits are hard to break. I have seen you use them for tuna and I got hollered at by a mate on a tuna trip last year for using it, but I think the improved clinch knot is underrated.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

I literally tie maybe 5-6 knots. Improved clinch is prolly tied for first

[@Sebbylagana]

wow good stuff capt. Nice to see you taking care of those big fish.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks 👍

[@buffdoc46]

Awesome day. Thank you for your fantastic releases. More folks should do the same.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

thanks so much for watching! I see all these poor spring bass getting mistreated, disrespected, and dying for no reason. It's sad.

[@timrudy4359]

You never disappoint!! Looking forward to summer wreck and offshore vids

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks so much for watching~!

[@slmed87]

Infamous Chris leader

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

ha

[@Mike-hs8fq]

Way to go Capt. They were some big fish.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

thanks man. monsters

[@stevedittenhoefer7623]

Wish a few from the Hudson River would stop netting , picture of every fish then think the fish are just fine . Fantastic video of the correct way to handle pre spawn fish !!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

It's so annoying

[@richardjohnson33755]

I gotta do it. Penn fierce live liner looks like 5000. Ht 100 is the drag washers Penn uses. Sorry capt. I had to

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Ha. Oops. That was me rushing thru things and lack of sleep. I think I've used that reel 5 times

[@TylerShepp]

Was out the same day at the same spot from the bank. Needless to say it was pretty hot no matter where u where at😂

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

nice!!! I heard a good amount of hooting from the beach!!!

[@michaelm1958]

Give you credit for hanging in there till sunset. Thanks, great clip.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

THanks so much for watching. Even a sunset on the D River is beautiful

[@johngiel9471]

4/16 I caught a 30 pounder not far from where you are. Also had 6/0 hook thru finger. Great day😂

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Ugh. That'll ruin your day. But glad you got a big one

[@johngiel9471]

@@reaperfishingnj8623 yea no more top and bottom rigs with those big girls. First thing I did was buy some good cutters for hooks🤣. Yea it sucked

[@christrella3134]

Nice Sopranos reference! "" Johnny Sac""! Sacramono. You can see the reflection of the bottom where you are at. Big flats there. Even though it's muddy. Plus it's low tide. Great video! Now? They're all over the shore and out in front of the beaches. Enjoy! Safe travels and God bless!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Ha. I knew someone would get it

[@Joshuafishing123]

Any tips for catching them on shore

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Same setup. Same technique. When the tide is low....wade out as far as you can before casting!

[@KenHenning-e6c]

Chris. How deep of water were you fishing in. I am going to try fishing on Thursday. Thank you

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

12-15 ft. Good luck!!!

[@dansiegel1874]

Despite what the fish "scientists" continue to push.... the fishery is healthy. Glad to see you on the brackish water getting back to your roots. If you find yourself on the "nevermoor" on Baltic again, stop and say hi. Tight lines.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

thanks so much for watching! Not sure what you mean by "nevermoor"

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

Bro! Your videos really PISS ME OFF!! All that great knowledge to share and your buddies can’t get “permission” to come along? 😂😂 it’s a sin to see you fishing alone. Great stuff as always brother. You make the only fishing videos I watch religiously.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Ha. Thanks so much for following along and for the kind words. That means a lot coming from you. I love my solo trips.....good for the soul!

[@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS]

@@reaperfishingnj8623 You know you ARE correct there. Everyone gets something different from fishing. It can be a powerful activity. 👍👍. We need to do some videos together sometime.

[@Riptide911]

The price of bloodworms is brutal but when the jumbos come in the way they have been it makes it much easier to sell. I love that you can go from a small little 16' boat up to your big boat and everything in between and you still have the same excitement in your voice. Keep up the great work and I only hope that you can when day do it full time! :)

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Thanks as always for watching Cap!! And thanks for those snakes!!!

[@bernardescobar6952]

Love that shirt tho! Pink Floyd

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Tied for first as my fav band!!

[@bernardescobar6952]

@@reaperfishingnj8623 me too

[@cw2a]

REAPER!!!

[@bernardescobar6952]

Hey cap! When Can I Go with you on a tuna fishing? Lol. Tight Lines captain!

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Ha. Thanks so much for watching!! It's a long waiting list!!

[@Daleywaves]

I heard they bite best in Yash country ???

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

i've never figured out that fishery. I think it's a myth!!!

[@rnmlsrsr8609]

Why are you using a 9’ from a boat? Especially for dropping bait

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

i like that I can cast very far with them if i need to spread baits out a bit more. The added length i feel helps me pull less hooks. The backbone and 5000-6500 series reels lets me put a lot of pressure on these fish so i can get them to the boat without exhausting them

[@rnmlsrsr8609]

@@reaperfishingnj8623 gotcha. If you’re using a long mono leader before your swivel, you should be fine tho. That stretch should give the circle hook as much time as it needs to work. Also, if your hook has an octopus eye, (aka up-eye) they should always be snelled. You’ll increase your hookup ratio that way

[@Brady-m-fishing]

REAPER

[@mbartolacc]

check out how to make the "wormball" which is similar to your approach kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2fSYZd8mtKBja8

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

oh wow that's pretty cool!!