Sometimes fish will hit a bait without actually eating it. I believe they will protect their territory like any animal. Great to see that river healthy😊
Solid finish to a river trip brother. Yeah some came unbuttoned and it goes with the territory but those couple at the end are the ones you'll remember first and foremost. I like the 1-2 punch B. Blessings
Love your videos, man! You put me onto the hellgrammites and I have been slaying the Ottawa River here in NW Ohio with them. Now I'm about to commit and get one of those Sixth Sense trace baits in bone pearl because it always kills for you! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and posting great vids!
The Trace is hands down one of my favorites for river smallies now!! The bites are so dang aggressive sometimes. I use the 5 inch with slow sink and essentially fish it like a wake bait. It’s money!!!! Appreciate you watching!
Just a little tip from a guy who sharpens knives that will help you lose less fish. Check out your knife section at your local sporting goods store. They usually have sharpening tools that will have a hook sharpener attached. Worksharp makes 1 and so does Spyderco. Gets those hooks super sticky and way sharper than factory.
I have a little sharpener actually and I had just switched the hooks in that lure before the float. I just think poor technique and having treble baits in a fast moving river can be tough. That first big fish literally swam straight towards me and I couldn’t keep pressure on it.
@@thecreekcrawler I always sharpen my hooks straight out of the package. Most of the hooks will slide off your fingernail when you run the tip over it. Once you get that hook razor sharp it will grab the nail, it wont slide anymore. Makes hook sets effortless.
Nice video Brother! The bass hardly hitting the baits. I lost about 3lb largie right by the seat. Other TH-camrs are losing fish also but not uploading the footage. You'll have better footage in this spring on the GMR of smallies crushing the Trace.
Great video!! I am up in the Cleveland area. Fish mostly Lake Erie and surrounding lakes and rivers (Grand, East and West Branch) If you ever want to come up North, I would love to go fishing with you. Only started kayak fishing a couple years ago. Gave up my bass boat and got two fishing kayaks so my adult son and I could get out more often and closer to nature.
That’s awesome man!! I hope you and your son are having a good time on the kayaks! I rarely get up that way but our kayak trail goes up to the Akron area every year.
Sometimes fish will hit a bait without actually eating it. I believe they will protect their territory like any animal. Great to see that river healthy😊
Now that's a GREAT day in the river!
One of those special summer days for sure!!
Love hearing the braid screaming through the guides!
Flourocarbon screams a bit different but it’s music to my ears!!
Another awesome video , man those were some amazing fish !!!!
Thanks Rick!! It was an awesome float for sure!
Solid finish to a river trip brother. Yeah some came unbuttoned and it goes with the territory but those couple at the end are the ones you'll remember first and foremost. I like the 1-2 punch B. Blessings
Talk about getting over some mental barriers!! This video was a roller coaster for sure! Thanks for watching my dude!
Love your videos, man! You put me onto the hellgrammites and I have been slaying the Ottawa River here in NW Ohio with them. Now I'm about to commit and get one of those Sixth Sense trace baits in bone pearl because it always kills for you! Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and posting great vids!
The Trace is hands down one of my favorites for river smallies now!! The bites are so dang aggressive sometimes. I use the 5 inch with slow sink and essentially fish it like a wake bait. It’s money!!!! Appreciate you watching!
Glad I found you! I'm over in Clermont County and fish smallies in the Little Miami and its tributaries.
Heck yea!! Me and the LMR don’t get along 😂 I’ve caught a handful of smallies there but nothing quite the size range I’m getting in the GMR.
Great job as always. You have them figured out. I met a wildlife officer yesterday that new you at Devola dam😊
Thank you!!! I know a few wildlife officers. I worked with the Division of Wildlife while going through college at OU.
those are some nice fish ,
Thank you!! Appreciate the support!
Dang you guys are good! Good luck out there
Appreciate it!! The stars aligned for an awesome summer float!
The deadly NeD never leave home without it
he was getting crushed on that thing!
Just a little tip from a guy who sharpens knives that will help you lose less fish. Check out your knife section at your local sporting goods store. They usually have sharpening tools that will have a hook sharpener attached. Worksharp makes 1 and so does Spyderco. Gets those hooks super sticky and way sharper than factory.
I have a little sharpener actually and I had just switched the hooks in that lure before the float. I just think poor technique and having treble baits in a fast moving river can be tough. That first big fish literally swam straight towards me and I couldn’t keep pressure on it.
@@thecreekcrawler I always sharpen my hooks straight out of the package. Most of the hooks will slide off your fingernail when you run the tip over it. Once you get that hook razor sharp it will grab the nail, it wont slide anymore. Makes hook sets effortless.
Awesome videos man. Going to throw the hellgrammite out on Alum creek tomorrow
Appreciate it!! Good luck out there!!
Yeah, I subscribe because you’re close to my waters like all of the waters. You’re fishing are like ahop & skip away
heck yea!! thanks!
Great video and some good quality fish
It cant get much better in the heat of summer..the conditions lined up for a fantastic float
Nice video Brother!
The bass hardly hitting the baits. I lost about 3lb largie right by the seat. Other TH-camrs are losing fish also but not uploading the footage. You'll have better footage in this spring on the GMR of smallies crushing the Trace.
Summer can be a grind for sure!! We had some conditions fall into place that made for a special summer float!
i also subscribed because we fish the same waters and i met you 2 times loved the videos
appreciate the sub James!!!
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Great video!! I am up in the Cleveland area. Fish mostly Lake Erie and surrounding lakes and rivers (Grand, East and West Branch) If you ever want to come up North, I would love to go fishing with you. Only started kayak fishing a couple years ago. Gave up my bass boat and got two fishing kayaks so my adult son and I could get out more often and closer to nature.
That’s awesome man!! I hope you and your son are having a good time on the kayaks! I rarely get up that way but our kayak trail goes up to the Akron area every year.
Nice! I got a smallie earlier this year that was only 10" in the 6" trace. Crazy! Ever try fishing GMR around Fairfield or lower?
I haven’t spent much time down that way!! I do plan to hit some stretches down there.
What reel are you using brother?
My First baitcaster and the one I use today is a Diawa Laguna Left Hande Retrieve.
Daiwa Elite 8.1 or Daiwa TWS 8.1s
What color is the hellgrammite?
That’s the obsidian!!
where at did you fish the GMR
The GMR is about as much information I can give man!!
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What river are you in? Please tell me.
If you watch the whole video you may find out!
Alright man. 937 guy here. How you riggin the 4.25 inch? Ive got some just cant seem to figure it out! Good vid. As usual!
I appreciate it man!! I typically rig it on the 1/4 oz vmc rugby jighead but in this video I used the vmc rugby wobble head