How To Fish a Needlefish

In this video I talk about how to fish a needlefish plug.
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[@faisalrafique6107]

Lovely series of retrieves.. lovely to see on all plugs... KINDLY KEEP THEM COMING.. VERY INFORMATIVE

[@StripedBassHunt]

Thanks!

[@Liambrouillette]

Good technical insight explaining how from the bottom needlefish look like bunker, I once read an article by Toby lapinski saying the same thing how most of the time the bass will ambush from below and only see the bottom of the bait so from that perspective they look just like an adult bunker

[@StripedBassHunt]

Glad we think alike he is an amazing fisherman!!

[@chrisrae4401]

Thank good job buddy ,excellent information, stoked Redondo Beach, CA....

[@anthonygregorio2208]

I found using the walk the dog retrieve with the floating needlefish on the shallow edges of jetties is very effective

[@shawndrag1009]

I like the idea of the floating needle fish when you need distance in the boulder fields or shallow water.

[@oghyeahoo6165]

16:08 BOOM! Very insightful, lol Tight lines!!

[@jeffrey5238]

good job thank you

[@surfandstreamfisher5749]

needles are my go to. Al Gags 7" is my favorite needle. no longer made. needles are a versatile lure if you take the time to learn how to fish it.

[@jjsfishing8226]

24/7 Lures uses the old Gags for their lures, their 7" needle has been great this year for me. Not too many slow sinkers out there

[@520angling5]

Best needlefish I’ve used is by far the Maine-iac chubby needlefish. I’ve had nights where that’s the only thing I can pull fish on.

[@StripedBassHunt]

I have heard good things about them.

[@nickt423]

Can you talk about glide baits? What brand(s) you use, where/when you use them, where/when you dont use them?

[@StripedBassHunt]

Will do! Thanks for the idea!!

[@grandwonder5858]

Do you mostly use the floating model or the sinking models? If sinking, do you like the fast sinking one or the slow sinking one?

[@thegoods2240]

Around 7:00, try a Cordell Red Fin.

[@ovaldigital563]

What braid brand and test do you use on open beach?

[@StripedBassHunt]

30 pound Maxcuatro

[@markportanova]

Did you get the extended foot for the 150? People complain about clearance for their knuckles.

[@StripedBassHunt]

No I haven’t had too much of an issue with hitting my knuckles but it definitely happens.

[@gmc54850]

What about color when it comes to needle fish

[@maikp5505]

Do you like super strike plugs.

[@StripedBassHunt]

Yes they make amazing plugs that catch big fish!

[@tomterrific2018]

Needles & darters ….catch big fish

[@chuckdumas1023]

Im looking at your retrieve and in my opinion thats way to fast ! Slower with a small pick up of the rod . Pause let it fall back then start cranking again! Most hits come on the pause!

[@StripedBassHunt]

I was just trying to go over the basics but that is definitely a great way to retrieve them.

[@jkriz6346]

Was night fishing on a rocky beach and was just crawling the needlefish right off the bottom…consistent slot stripers every other cast for an hour and a half, and I agree a slow, SLOW retrieve and if u want mix in some “bumps”. I didn’t even use any taps, just swimming it slow and straight but if it works, it works!