I am a lifelong fisherman and decided I would like to share my fishing experiences with the world. I fish mainly in the Southwest Ohio area but occasionally get out to do some destination dangling in many different locations. I specialize in high-percentage fishing, chasing many different species throughout the year depending on conditions--largemouth and smallmouth bass, white and hybrid bass, bluegill, crappie, suckers, trout, and catfish to name a few. I don't discriminate; I just want to get some bend in my rod! I fish rivers, creeks, ponds, and lakes large and small. I specialize in public waters. I like to show places that you can go fishing and what to expect. Thanks for checking out the channel! Please Like, Subscribe, and Comment. Hopefully I can help you...Go Get Some Bend in Yer Rod!!!
Thank you! The rod is decent, 6'6" light action 2 piece BPS micro lite. The reel is just a cheapo abu Garcia that I don't use anymore. I use that rod 95% of the time. I have a diawa on it now, much better
Same as all the other fish. Anywhere from 1/32 to 1/8 oz jig heads depending on the conditions, always as little as I can get away with. I have the best luck with 2" and 3" easy shiners or other baits that do basically the same thing.
Yes! I'm starting to get excited. Time to test out my waders and hope for some dang rain! I may come up this fall and stay until the job gets done. Not gonna take no for an answer like last year
Yessir! You're the first to mention the hat. I spend very little time at home, 5-6 rounds of golf per week and a fishing trip or two. Tight lines and throw well, my friend. Thanks for commenting!
I just put on a BB split shot about 12-14" about a size 8 short shank hook. I just hook the worm once so it can wiggle in the water and get a bite. Threading too much worm on the hook results in unnatural action. Tight lines! Thanks for the comment!
Hey man, So without asking where this wading spot is located.... how close is it to the rotary ponds in the creek of beavers? I also noticed you said the water was low, is it normally that wadeable?
This is in the mad river up north from the creek of beavers lol. It is normally pretty wadeable except during high water events. All our rivers are super low right now. Hope we get some rain...
We went to a new pond this past week. My grandson threw out a piece of cut bait .. we assume a kitty got it......only sound we heard was it flipping over the side of the pontoon. He is now the proud owner of a new rod and reel.😂
Every time I go bank shoreline fishing 🎣 i bring a couple plastic bags easy to stuff in pocket or tackle bag when I see garage at the fishing site time to bust out those plastic bags just an idea Gone fishing 🎣 oooh yah fish 🐟 ON BROTHER n sisters God bless America 🇺🇸 USA amen 🙏 🙌
I thought that might have been the spot as well. I haven't been over there this spring/summer yet. But the sign posting seems really new since last fall? I believe I saw a pond closer to BV going west from spot there, but it had been posted a couple of years back when I saw it. Glad to see you are back, I was one of those newbies to the channel, found you around this time last year I believe. Hoping to get some pointers from watching someone who fishes near me.
Evidently they just posted the signs relatively recently. I didn't have any trouble. Thanks for watching and shooting a comment. I hope to be getting a video out every 7-10 days if the fish and weather cooperate. Tight lines!
They definitely hold together better. I did catch one on an easy shiner but wanted to make the vid about the flapper. I'm sure they will clean up some smallies too. Maybe next video...🤔. Thanks as always, Steve
I think it's post spawn males. Their tails were all tore up too. Thanks for checking in, Dave. I hope to keep em coming again. Your brother, you and I should chase some steel this fall 🍁
I fish those swimbaits the same way no matter what species I'm looking for. I use the lightest jig head I can to get down to the bottom. And then I pop it up off the bottom and just reel it back slowly. Just like in this winter saugeye video. A lot of times when the fish are active I get hit as the bait sinking.
Awesome job! Trout are weird. I'm mostly a smallmouth fisherman and trout behave totally differently. Seems like the browns will be in anything deeper than a foot of water. I've made casts where I thought I would never catch a fish and have one come back. I have spent two hours on deep holes that I swore had fish in them only to get skunked. Just gotta keep going back and learning what works for you. Good luck! Thanks for watching!
Find low head dams on the gmr. If you look for a paddle map, it will show them. They all have parking and good access. Also, any bridge over the river usually has a place to pull off and fish. I wouldn't mind telling you exactly where, but I get flamed for naming spots and don't wanna hear it from the locals. Good luck out there!
