Hello! My name is Dom, and I am an outdoor writer and multi-species fishing fanatic! Whether it is bass, walleye, pike, panfish, or whatever swims, I will try to not only catch it, but learn from it as well. For quite some time, I have been an avid fisherman for all of my life, and enjoy teaching others who share the same desire and passion to become better at this sport. If you have any ideas for future videos or have any questions, please feel free to let me know by leaving a comment. Thank you for watching. I hope you enjoy the videos. -Dom
Take it from a fellow Michigander. Purple Plow Jockeys are by far the best pre rigged worms. I've yet to find a better lure and I tried almost everything. Any pre rigged or self rigged worm will do, but Kelly's wild grapes are insane. I caught my largest bass with a purple plow jockey and a childrens disney princess rod lol. I'll probably never top that combo.
These rods are fantastic. They are light strong sensitive and super cheap. They are much better than the berkley striper rods and better than the berkly catfish series. The other 2 are thick wall glass and a lot heavier than the big game, thin wall . Customized mine by removing the foam and black taped it. Way nicer. Paired with a shimano spheros 5000 use it for big swimbaits for trophy stripers
I've been doing this since I was old enough to hold a pole and while I understand why you picked the hook choice I do think this should be the most basics of how to rig a telescoping pole. The fish I go for will change what I use for the hook/jig. I heard you say to stick with 8lb test and I have pulled in bass on my backup telescoping pole after the line on my first one broke so . . . .despite the area I was fishing in being filled with bluegill and pumpkins there can always be bigger fish caught on a pole as well. I change the bobber placement depending on the depth of the water, weeds, fish, and the depth the sun is going into the water and when you wrap up a telescoping pole sometimes the bobber just doesn't sit in a great spot or you take it off for transport. I really prefer a 3/8 in or 1/2 in pencil Thill Bobber if I am fishing for sensitive fish or fish who steal bait easily. A foam bobber is not very sensitive when these poles were originally made from wood and so were the bobbers we used with them that were perfectly carved to be very sensitive. Please use a hook, jig, or your choice for the fish you want to catch in the area (weeds or open water) you will be fishing in.
I just bought one from a local Walmart store and it seems that the nob on the side ( spool tension knob ) doesnt function like a tension knob. Is it supposed to or is it just a bearing cap? my other baitcaster has a spool tensioner on it and works as it should. Let me know so I can return it if its messed up.
Crankbaits are the only way ill fish. When nothing else works a crankbait at the right depth is gonna get em. Keeps it out of the weeds. I got a monster last night in the shallows on a floating Rebel. It was too big for the net and he was barely hooked. So sad.
My go-to stick baits for trolling Erie are Berkley Flicker Minnows for deep trolling, and Smithwick suspending Rattlin' Rogue especially during early May when those Walleye are up in shallow waters. Everything blasts the Smithwicks, and you only have to throw them 20-30 ft off the back of the boat to get them into their ideal 6-8 ft depth ranges...I've caught many smallmouth on them (some huge), walleyes hammer them hard. It's fun to catch smallmouth on the Smithwick suspending Rogues and watching them rocket out of the water when they're hooked.
Great video dude! I love using those great value shrimps but i like to use raw instead of cooked. Also, i have had great success by threading the shrimp onto my circle hook so the point comes out the thin side of it. Watch out for turtles tho, they are some damn bait thieves!!
Never got big into fishing as a kid. Recently been wanting to get into it and hunting more. My grandfather was an excellent fisher and hunter. I was planning on having him teach me all of these things, but he unfortunately passed away. I wish he was here to teach me, but this video was great!
Whats he talking about major snags all around bluewater bridge lost 20.00 in4.5 hrs lived here 30years local pawnshop buys jigs from local divers said its like picking blueberrys under the bridge havent found a way not to support the local bait shops be forwarned!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok I was always told to get enough line to go from the but of the pole tie off there then go through the eyelet tie off there that way if you get something big and brake the tip off you can still pull in that big fish...
Yeah, don’t use sponges. Probably illegal everywhere considering it’s littering. Littering fine is a lot more expensive than worms, can always just harvest them as well then they’re free
Also fish won’t be able to digest it, or if they come off a bird or anything else that might eat it. Probably out there killing a bunch of stuff on accident
Used yesterday for trolling for lake striper and they worked great. Thought about changing to inline hooks. Has anyone tried this and does it affect action?
