@@user-uz4sn8fe7h I use a okuma guide select sbx xxh 5-15oz rod and a irod genisis Bailey mag swim 9’6” xxh 4-12oz rod. The okuma handles it way better. Hope this helps. The 13” dead twitch weighs 15oz

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

@@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.

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.

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

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Thanks man!

I throw it on a few different rods. Irod genesis 2 8’6 bailey mag swim, okuma sbx xxh, pheonix M1 inshore 3-8oz 9ft, and I’ve thrown it on a okuma guide select xh 3-10oz. If I had only 1 rod to use it would prob be the Bailey mag swim

No, it’s in northern california

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I agree. Thanks for checking out the video

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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

I love it up there. But it’s definitely a challenge

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For sure

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.

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.

@@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.

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

It’s bad luck to unwrap the handle first trip out

Thanks Old School. Yeah phone, keys, and camera stuff dried out just fine. I had lots of fun fishing up there

Took some time getting use to that rod for sure. The rod is really short and slow action. So it’s hard to generate good line speed with only a few feet of fly line outside of the rod tip. I was surprised how many small fish are up there without there being anything in the 15-16” range.

Water levels are really good right now. I explored everywhere and there are fish throughout the whole system

@@colbymyers6278 Below the falls or above?

Thanks for the kind words. I just love to fish and spend a lot of time on the water

I threw a hopper and beetle for awhile but no action

​@colbymyers6278 if you get a chance to go back, try a Pink Cahill. Size 16-18. In some of my first videos on YT, that's what I was using. Was there Monday before last using it and it's like they can't resist haha. Sweet catch by the way.

Thanks for the watching! They love fishing

Sometimes I throw the mega dog mega x, or the cali customs walking bait. But for me top water isn’t very productive. I usually stick with slow sinking glide baits that I can wake right under the surface or in shallow water. I’ll do the same with a multi jointed hard swimbait that can be burned under the surface. Some people only throw top water all year and are fairly successful. I’ve only caught smaller fish on “top water”

@@colbymyers6278 Thanks for the reply. Enjoying your videos, hope you keep them coming. I’ll definitely start throwing glidebaits more. The Sac river seams to be a great spot to catch them.

Idk. I drove up there 2-3wks ago and the water in the lake arm was up to the tree line. And the creek was way to high to wade.

Come back out and catch some more. (1) 15lb’er and you will probably be addicted

Thanks 👍when are you coming out? I know you have a striper rod

@colbymyers6278 my biggest rod is a 7wt, but I think it might be able to handle it. It has some back bone. I went striper fly fishing once with a guide and we had a blast. Caught tons of fish over in the delta. I'd be down to try it again.

Let me know when. That 7wt would prob be a good shad rod. It should work for some shaker stripers

@colbymyers6278 will do. I'll check out some set ups for bigger fish in the mean time.

8-9wt Reddington predator, or echo boost blue rod, with a echo ion or bravo reel. I bought my predator online at a discounted priced and the same with my bravo reel.

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching