Been trying to get on my first stripped bass down here in South Jersey. Definitely feel like the videos help in more ways than 1. Fingers crossed my path crosses with a hungry bass soon enough
Great tip, what I use is the rubber hook protecters that usually come on new lures but the beads are a easy way to prevent rubbers from sliding up or down the hook
Love your info mike . We used to fish Delaware bay & Md some but when the fish dropped off & the regulations had us turning loose dead or dying fish ( just due to fighting them to the boat & coukd not keep them ) we have about stoped strioer fishing . Now were chasing bluecats the new sportfish in the area . Wow i never thought i woukd be saying that 😂
I prefer the weighted hooks most of the time. I’ll use a jig head if I’m sitting over structure and want to fish on the bottom. For everything else I use a Swimbait hook with and sometimes without any weight on the hook at all. The suspended action as a jerk bait is killer. Awesome bait for suspended fish. 👍
Hi Mike! Just got some 10” BKDs after watching one of your videos. Question: when rigging them, is the slit side of the lure supposed to be up or down? I’ve always rigged fluke type baits with the slit down and noticed you are rigging them the opposite way. Thanks!
You can rig either way, but hookup ratios are better if you have the point coming out between the little flaps. That part of the bait is much softer and more flexible with 2 thin flaps versus a solid block backbone of rubber. The hook hits paydirt easier because that area collapses around the hook point. Of course it’s also good for weeds if you hide the entire point between the flaps. 👍👍. Thanks for your support brother!
Been trying to get on my first stripped bass down here in South Jersey. Definitely feel like the videos help in more ways than 1. Fingers crossed my path crosses with a hungry bass soon enough
Email me in 2/3 weeks. I might be able to help. Mikesmedley9@gmail.com
Great tip, what I use is the rubber hook protecters that usually come on new lures but the beads are a easy way to prevent rubbers from sliding up or down the hook
Enjoy your channel. I took my grands to Graham Lake in Texas just West of Fort Worth and had a blast catching hybrids while trolling with hard baits.
Great content, learn a lot from your channel
Thanks Mark!!🙏
Great information brother, be safe on the water
Nice tip! Thanks!
Another great tip to put in the old file that will come in handy! Thanks Mike!
Thanks brother! I can see Lincoln teaching his kids what he learned from Grandpa. 👍😁😁❤️
Yes Sir, Thanks, I use the black rubber bobber stops before also and they are super cheap.
Good video! I use a rubber worm and cut it into small pieces about an 3/16 of an inch long and use it as a bait button. Thanks for the videos.
I appreciate you brother..Ive learned a ton over the yrs from your channel.Thank you
That’s awesome brother! Thanks for your support 👍👍🙏
😮 so simple Mike,that was cool,keep the tips coming buddy 👊
Thanks for the tips brother and keep them coming! You are a big reason why I'm successful at catching striper now❤
Thanks! That’s awesome brother!!! Made my day with this one. Your support means the world. For real.
THAT is a great idea. Always have a problem w the hook on soft plastics sliding. Thank you!
Glad you like it brother!!! 😁
Love your info mike . We used to fish Delaware bay & Md some but when the fish dropped off & the regulations had us turning loose dead or dying fish ( just due to fighting them to the boat & coukd not keep them ) we have about stoped strioer fishing . Now were chasing bluecats the new sportfish in the area . Wow i never thought i woukd be saying that 😂
Great tips Capt. Always enjoy your videos good info.! Tight lines brother 🎣
Thanks Rolando!! I appreciate your support brother!! 👍👍😁
Thanks for the tip!
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You can use a hole puncher on a Pringle’s lid. That works good from keeping your bait from double hooking itself
Oh yeah! My buddy Chip does that too. 👍👍😁
Great Tip!
Thanks!
Great info Mike !!!
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Simple, inexspensive and efficient; what more could you ask for?
Good info
Thanks!!🙏🙏🙏😁
Thanks Mike. Never used them but they look handy for mullet or othe lively bait.
Yes sir!! Definitely great for mullet. 👍👍
Awesome video and information 👌
Thanks brother!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏
Thanks for the knife!
Congrats! Glad you like it. Don’t cut yourself. 😁. That thing is so sharp it can cut you
Thanks brother😂
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Curious how you work those weighted swim bait hooks ? What scenario would you use those over a jig head paired with a BKD plastic ?
I prefer the weighted hooks most of the time. I’ll use a jig head if I’m sitting over structure and want to fish on the bottom. For everything else I use a Swimbait hook with and sometimes without any weight on the hook at all. The suspended action as a jerk bait is killer. Awesome bait for suspended fish. 👍
Do you ever troll boards with swimbaits or lures? I’m not one to mess with catching shad.
Do you use the "hard" or "soft" beads? They both come up from your link...
Soft
Hi Mike! Just got some 10” BKDs after watching one of your videos. Question: when rigging them, is the slit side of the lure supposed to be up or down? I’ve always rigged fluke type baits with the slit down and noticed you are rigging them the opposite way. Thanks!
You can rig either way, but hookup ratios are better if you have the point coming out between the little flaps. That part of the bait is much softer and more flexible with 2 thin flaps versus a solid block backbone of rubber. The hook hits paydirt easier because that area collapses around the hook point. Of course it’s also good for weeds if you hide the entire point between the flaps. 👍👍. Thanks for your support brother!
Bye, bye money! Screw it I needed bucktails anyway.