Multi-Species Fishing on the Tidal Schuylkill River (Philadelphia, PA)

[@extremephillyfishing]

Dylan Watson -- Thank you! I'm glad to see that you are enjoying the videos. Tight lines!

[@extremephillyfishing]

Joseph Lee -- Unfortunately, I can't answer you directly because of your google+ configurations. Regardless, as for your question -- my family was originally from China, but I was born and raised in Brazil (South America). Tight lines!

[@speckspeck]

+Extreme Philly Fishing NO WONDER YOU FISH SO good, you know the secrets from all over

[@PushyLickkerManGyna]

I added you on snapchat

[@LeTelecaster]

Fishing with the family is always great

[@extremephillyfishing]

LeTelecaster True enough! I only get to see my father 30 days every year; thus, we try to enjoy as much as we can.

[@jacobspears3967]

I'm new to watching your videos but so far I've liked all of them. Their very inspiring and have helped me catch some nice size fish so keep up the good work!

[@extremephillyfishing]

Jacob Spears Thank you very much, Jacob! I am always glad to see that my viewers are enjoying the contents of this Channel. I hope you catch much more in the future! Tight lines.

[@RageingMuffin]

Thank you for these videos. I'm a philly native and I've only been fishing once when i was little but i've always wanted to do it again! For Christmas, i'm getting my brothers (and myself) some gear and a license for next year. Any tips for a novice? I've been doing research so i know a little about the kinds of hooks to use for first timers (and exuberant youths who mite end up with a hook in their butt) Anything else would be super helpful! Thanks!

[@extremephillyfishing]

+Data Bat Awesome, Data Bat! I'm so glad to hear that. As I have mentioned in another comment here, I have an upcoming project on the Channel. It's going to be a "lecture series" on basic fishing, but it will be unlike anything you have read or seen before. It will contain knowledge that are found in books; however, it will also contain a lot of perspective and unison between fishing and other fields out there. It will be a great didactic tool for amateurs and veterans alike. I think that is going to help you a lot. Lectures will come out on Sundays, on a weekly basis. Tight lines!

[@CatcherOfBass]

I haven't bobber fished in a while. Might have to do that someday soon.

[@extremephillyfishing]

+CatcherOfBass I always carry floats with me and it is a blast to catch fish on it. Highly recommended, CatcherOfBass! Tight lines and fish on!

[@matthwy1]

Nice to see you taking care of your fishing spot. Too many fisherman leave more trash than they take and it drives me nuts too.

[@extremephillyfishing]

matthwy1 Absolutely, man! Gotta take care of our environment. I also hate to see fishing spots all trashed and stuff. Unfortunately, a big part of our angling community lacks etiquette...

[@danmctigue8959]

I don't think I've ever seen a Striper that small... haha. Great video as always.

[@extremephillyfishing]

danny mc tigue Haha. Good stuff. My smallest Largemouth Bass is actually 1.5 inches. I took a neat photo of it. Beautiful! It's always fun to catch the "mini" versions of big Game Fish. And again -- thanks for the support! Glad to see that you are enjoying the videos. Tight lines!

[@unratedaccount7629]

Yeah over hear in Cali, we clean up all of our trash. And when we use live grass shrimp we release them back to the water. And I never seen a striper that small lol. The smallest I ever caught it was about 12 inches.

[@extremephillyfishing]

Unrated Account That's good to hear, man. Littering is definitely not cool in the angling community. Tight lines!

[@Shotzby_jb]

Awsome video man I am really enjoying your videos :)

[@extremephillyfishing]

Jorge Boudet Thank you very much, Jorge! Always glad to see your comments here on the Channel. Tight lines!

[@robertsullivan8747]

Have you gone fishing here recently? Just got into fishing and looking for a good spot away from people , off from where people are running an what not. Where is that sand spot exactly?

[@drewbottgaming3168]

Nice video man I hope one day you can go to raystown spillway it is a really cool place and u catch fish

[@RonThursday]

Hey I’m from Schuylkill county that’s pretty neat!

[@extremephillyfishing]

+speckspeck -- Due to your Google+ configurations, I am unable to answer to your comments directly. Please make sure to change your privacy settings for timely answers. As for your comment -- I totally agree with that. I always carry an extra plastic bag around and clean up after some other folks. Of course that is not the long term solution: the long term solution is to educate people about the consequences of littering, which I am sure you are aware of. Tight lines and fish on!

[@thablkman43]

Hey Extreme Philly Fishing, I am somewhat new to the area is there any way you could help me as where to go to fish or even take me along with you?

[@MsSquattingBear]

Leo, where exactly is this location at the 15minute mark of this video? I'd like to visit this location

[@MoonSoonRain]

Hi, I been for fishing at Cooper River Lake this week and I caught a carp and some cats from the same spot you caught. Thanks for your posting. Is there any other carp spots at cooper river?

[@sterlingrobinson2794]

Hey im in philly what are some good soots to catch cat? Or just to fish in general ? Thanks

[@samuelneuin1988]

Just watched the videoand wanted to ask a question. Where on the Swatara did you get your 3.5 lbs smallie? I can catch them that big, and bigger on a semi regular basis from the Swatara just below the dam across Hersheypark Drivefrom Hershey Park

[@LAHenry-dg9ed]

too many people take so little notice of nature!!! IT MUST BE KEPT CLEAN!!!! PLEAS E, people, have some pride in your country!!!

[@extremephillyfishing]

L.A. Henry Definitely right, Henry! Recall, anglers: Don't litter! Protect the environment.

[@TheMrbumpersticker]

Hey I would like to know if that knot you tie with your micro fishing stuff is any good. Something clinch knot...? Thanks

[@YinzerOutdoors]

Cool video!!! Like it!

[@extremephillyfishing]

+Yinzer Outdoors Thanks for watching, Yinzer Outdoors! Tight lines and fish on!

[@samiransaha4522]

+Extreme Philly Fishing can you catch Hilsa fish with a 6-12lb rod?

[@extremephillyfishing]

Samiran Saha I would say so, Samiran. We don't have the Hilsa fish here, but we do have the American Shad (_Alosa sapidissima_) and the Hickory Shad (_Alosa mediocris_) here in PA and Southern NJ, and folks usually catch them on light tackle. Tight lines and fish on!

[@timothymcswain6235]

thanks for your services people don't care enough

[@extremephillyfishing]

+timothy mcswain Absolutely, Timothy. Thanks for watching! Tight lines and fish on!

[@weaponXcrusher]

Hey great vids ! What kind of camera set up do you use ? Are you using a go pro head mount ?

[@extremephillyfishing]

weaponXcrusher Thank you very much, Weapon! I am glad that you are enjoying the videos. I use a GoPro Hero 3 with a Chesty mount. I prefer to film from a chest perspective instead of the head view.

[@weaponXcrusher]

Extreme Philly Fishing OK cool . thanks for the reply .

[@davejeon02]

I wouldn't use regular offset EWG worm hooks for wacky rigging... I use octopus circle hooks or wacky-rig specific hooks/jigheads when I need a weedguard...

[@extremephillyfishing]

+David Jeon I still use the EWG worm hooks once in while; however, if you watch my most recent videos, you will see that I switched the wacky-rig hook to a small Octopus Gamakatsu hook. Regardless, good advice! Tight lines, David!

[@oliverbuynevich4532]

what spinner were u using when u caught the little smallies

[@extremephillyfishing]

+Oliver Buynevich That was a Thomas E.P. Series in-line spinner, 1/8 oz., Nickel/Gold color. Tight lines and thanks for watching, Oliver!

[@paradisepeakoutdoors8755]

Are there any good spots to catch freshwater striper near the Philadelphia area?

[@extremephillyfishing]

ParadisePeakOutdoors In the Philadelphia area, your best bet would be under the Fairmount Dam. Note, however, that they are usually in the range of 20 inches.

[@petersokhom2846]

You should try the Philadelphia part of the Delaware river, they have massive cats from blue, channel, white, and the flathead. Awesome vid by the way, tight lines and keep reelin!!!1

[@extremephillyfishing]

Peter Sokhom I have fished the Delaware River in some parts, but as you know, most of it is private (including Penn's Landing). Include the snags and the lack of access, and at a certain point I just decided to hit the Schuylkill River more often. Tight lines!

[@mlgbeastmodetheory4137]

My brother just moved to PA and we both don't know where to fish. Got any good spots near Indiana County?

[@extremephillyfishing]

Mlg BeastModeTheory To tell you the truth, I have never been to Indiana County! But as a Multi-Species angler, I just google mapped it and I can tell you that my first two choices there would be the Yellow Creek and the Two Lick Creek Reservoir. I hope you folks catch some fish over there!

[@mlgbeastmodetheory4137]

Thanks man!

[@clauzellblackshear380]

Is that water brackish

[@newyorkairsofter]

Great video. what does your dad catch in Brazil

[@extremephillyfishing]

newyorkairsofter Different types of Catfish, Cichlids, Tilapia, and the Brazilian "knows" -- the Freshwater Wolffish, Peacock Bass, different types of Pacu, etc.

[@MAMP]

Leo where'how is your camera mounted to your body?

[@extremephillyfishing]

lilbromarky1 Mark -- I use a GoPro Hero 3 on a Chesty Mount. I prefer the chest view instead of the head view.

[@dannymeginley2008]

I fished in that exact spot

[@djblackruss]

cool, bro didn't know the inner city had so many healthy fish wow. Too bad you can't organize and get a week end where everyone cleans up a water shead close to them

[@extremephillyfishing]

+will morgan Good stuff, Will. Thanks for watching the video! I have tried to organize something like that before; however, I couldn't get enough people to come out and help clean. I used to also organize Catfish Competitions on the Schuylkill River (for example: extremephillyfishing.blogspot.com/2013/11/results-of-4th-catfish-tourney-on-banks.html), but the lack of availability nowadays doesn't allow me to do it anymore. Tight lines!

[@oakland002]

Around 2:30 that look almost like Iowa .. nice place but way over crowded fishing area

[@danielrefford9383]

Fish on

[@nickrush5999]

did any buddy else see that big fish like right under his hand at 5:30

[@ivowalne5158]

Yup. When he hooked the bluegill I thought that was it. But that shadow was too big

[@MBOYA22]

Nick Rush Im looking for it

[@TricksWillFly]

Today I went fishing on the pompon river in north jersey and I lost my pb bass right on the shore had to be at least 25 inches and 6-7 lbs :(

[@extremephillyfishing]

TricksWillFly Nice fish. Too bad you ended up losing it! And Pompon River? Does this stuff really exists? If so, that would be a very neat name for a River. Hahaha.

[@TricksWillFly]

+extremephillyfishing sorry about that lol pompon river**

[@TricksWillFly]

Wow auto correct pomton** :/

[@TricksWillFly]

This is just stupid now POMPTON*

[@extremephillyfishing]

TricksWillFly Hah. Neat! I googled it and now I see that the place does exist. Thanks for the clarification. Heh. Tight lines!

[@LJera8]

Big fish at 5:28

[@dillanrobeson7742]

Any 1 noticed the fish at 5:30

[@ruben_2302]

Dillan Robeson nope

[@LJera8]

Dillan Robeson yea

[@henrywiggins-crowe24]

5:28 big fish

[@endoftheworldsurvival7943]

I challenge you to fish in mckeesport Pennsylvania. anywhere as long as its in mckeesport. mckeesport is the toughest place to fish.

[@speckspeck]

people if you fish an area and you see lots of litter from other fisherman just put it in the can, as a group we can police our own areas and not have this problem..............bring a trashbag for your own use too.........let's go philly

[@joanielowe9745]

thank you for cleaning up the environment

[@zacharydavis2484]

haven't u been on 1rod1reel-same area and fishing spots (nvm didn't watch whole vid :)

[@TTGOz]

It's depressing because there's literally a trash can RIGHT there!

[@extremephillyfishing]

Braden Nielsen I know, right?! It's SO depressing. That's why I focus a lot on non-point source pollution (i.e. littering) when it come to my fishing Blog (Extreme Philly Fishing). People's etiquette are just extremely low! But I have faith...I have faith that people will learn and change as time goes by...

[@JSOMERSETJSOMERSET]

thanks for cleaning the trash... those weds need puling too they crack the concrete.. the William Penn foundation has given $100million to Philadelphia for parks most of it will be stolen or wasted

[@lisas2813]

Litter is the worst...I don't like fishing surrounded by filth. I pick up trash also.

[@hahaha946]

有流利的中文.. ..突然还以为听错了

[@extremephillyfishing]

Thank you very much, taohe zhong! Tight lines and thanks for watching!

[@lookbeforeitstoolate]

its a shame what the flood did to this spot

[@chrisyates9068]

I'm in town. Where are some good spots to hit?! Thanks

[@lookbeforeitstoolate]

@@chrisyates9068 kelly drive youll see em lined up in manyank by main street and the dunkin donuts.. use live blue gil

[@verobeast5859]

try chicken liver :)

[@MBOYA22]

Vero Beast CATFISH CRACK

[@Wolfgang1515]

Brasileiro? o "rapaaz" te denunciou hahaha

[@extremephillyfishing]

Sim, Wolfgang. Paulista de coração. Entretanto, por enquanto eu estou morando aqui em Filadélfia. Abraços!

[@Wolfgang1515]

+Extreme Philly Fishing Excelente! Muito bons seus vídeos! Sou estudante de Ciências Biológicas, então essa parte de apresentar algumas características dos peixes é sempre muito bom, além de eu estar tentando iniciar esse hobby da pescaria também. Abraços!

[@jackbertram7520]

people who cannot throw away trash.... are trash. Way to clean up brother ^_^

[@yuxiangxiang1462]

其实大部分我都听不懂你说的英文，我只能模仿你钓路亚的姿势，但是还不领悟不到精髓。。。

[@extremephillyfishing]

yuxiang xiang I am the opposite actually. Although I understand what you meant, I am not able to read or write in Chinese. Thus, I will just reply in English (hopefully you can use Google Translate to help you out). The only lures that I am using in the video is a Thomas Fishing Lures E.P. Series in-line spinner, which works wonderfully by simple cast and retrieve; and a 5 inch Gary Yamamoto Senko wacky rigged on a 5/0 Gamakatsu hook, which works nicely on its "sinking motion." The rest of the video is pretty much "still-fishing." If you have additional questions, feel free to comment in English or send me an e-mail. I will gladly reply to it. Tight lines!

[@daltonsvlogsandfishingvide1353]

First coment

[@thaister88]

how u expecting to catch big fish with that tiny panfish spinner lol

[@extremephillyfishing]

+historyskyz That "tiny panfish spinner" has landed me some awesome fishes over the years, which is why I decided to request sponsorship from Thomas Fishing Lures. For example: -- Smallmouth Bass (extremephillyfishing.blogspot.com/2014/01/statistical-fishing-chart-for-2014.html) -- Fallfish (extremephillyfishing.blogspot.com/2014/06/may-fishing-sessions-last-update-0514.html) -- Chain Pickerel (extremephillyfishing.blogspot.com/search/?q=Thomas+spinner+largemouth) ...and plenty of Largemouth Bass up to 3lbs, among other Species. Anyways...as a Multi-Species angler, I always tend to use smaller lures to increase my chances of landing different Species of fish. While using those lures, big fish will hit it if they are around. Summarizing, the size of a lure is not proportional to the size of your catch. Tight lines!

[@thaister88]

+Extreme Philly Fishing a bass 4lb+ will jump and ripped that thing right off who you trying to fool put that schoolboy lure away

[@thaister88]

+Extreme Philly Fishing oh and let me guess.... you use that same lure to catch strippers muskies and blues too right? ? haha xD

[@extremephillyfishing]

+historyskyz I am trying to fool no one here and I am very serious when I say that there is a big flaw in the mentality of "big lures catch big fish." Just so you know, I have caught Striped Bass up to 24 inches on the Thomas E.P. Series In-line Spinner. And just so you know, lots of anglers actually catch Muskies on in-line spinners -- usually a heavy Mepps. As for Bluefish, I will attempt to use it next year and see how it goes. If I do catch a big one on a Thomas Spinner, I will make sure to mention it in the video. :) So far, I have caught them on Zoom Flukes on a 1/2 oz. jighead. Tight lines!

[@LJera8]

FISHING WITH PHAM how u expecting to catch fish if u don’t know shit? I’ve caught big fish on small lures so why don’t u check your sources