Glad you liked the video. Should be getting out in the fog again this week as the river is starting to turn on. The only problem with the fog is that you have to be careful you don't get ran over by a 40 foot yacht!
I am enjoying the content. I am from eastern Ontario so I can relate to the area. Just curious about the equipment used in this setup. Interested in the reels used . I am interested in the one that was a bronze colour or at least I think it was. Keep giving us the content. Thanks.
The rod I use is a St. Croix 7-weight that is 10 feet long. It is my favorite salmon/steelhead/smallmouth rod. The reel is one they may not be making anymore. It is an STH saltwater for an 8 weight, but it is my favorite big fish reel and I use it on that St. Croix.
Thank you, sir for taking the time to make a video for those of us in Florida who can't catch any smallmouth. So you mentioned that you're having trouble setting hooks. One thing I notice is that you have a lot of bow in your line sometimes as you hold your rod above the water too high which creates a bow in the line. Then when you set you have to get the bow out first before you have any tension to set the hook. I doubt it has anything to do with stretching of leaders. Also I noticed that for the big fish you don't get the line on the real. That's probably why the fish popped off at the fourteen minute and forty five second point. The reason you fight big fish from the reel and not with your hand is the reel helps to absorb the shock of the fish jerking its head around. Where as if you just have the line pinned to the rod with your finger there is no flexibility there.
Glad you liked the video and thanks for your observations. I think the leader stretch is a factor with smallmouths for a couple of reasons. Our smallmouths get hit pretty hard both in the river and the creek by tournament angling and spin fishermen. Up here they are leader shy and I use only 6 pound tippet in clear water. I think with the light tippet eliminating any other stretch helps, I've seen the difference. The tournament anglers typically spool their spinning rigs with braided line and use a mono leader about 4 feet long to eliminate stretch as well.
Hey great video with some great insight! I just ordered your book after reading the description, I’m from Long Island and hoping to get up north into some small mouth this summer and fall and just started fly fishing this year at 28 years old! Keep up the content and tight lines brother
Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with your fishing this summer. Thanks for the book purchase. If you want some help with whatever waters you are going to fish in Upstate New York, please contact me.
I fish that area all the time, and the biggest smallmouth I've ever caught on the river with a fly rod was just over 5 lbs up by the track. Full sinking line with yellow woolly bugger.
It is a different fishery. Five pounds is about as good as it gets for the river, congratulations! My PB smallmouth was 22 inches and I caught it out of a kick boat down by Amsterdam. No idea on the weight.
Rob. Can you start listing the gear you are using in your video info area. Us new fly fisherman like myself, could use this info and refer/screen shot it. You did mention the flies and rod weight, but not length/action or reel/size/backer/fly line/liter/tippet. Love your vids. I am a subscriber.
Glad you liked the videos. I will try to detail the gear in the future. If you look on my channel, there is a video detailing my smallmouth gear that should help. If you have any questions please send them along and I will be happy to help.
That foggy morning looked epic! Beauty river, awesome fish, thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked the video. Should be getting out in the fog again this week as the river is starting to turn on. The only problem with the fog is that you have to be careful you don't get ran over by a 40 foot yacht!
I am enjoying the content. I am from eastern Ontario so I can relate to the area. Just curious about the equipment used in this setup. Interested in the reels used . I am interested in the one that was a bronze colour or at least I think it was. Keep giving us the content. Thanks.
The rod I use is a St. Croix 7-weight that is 10 feet long. It is my favorite salmon/steelhead/smallmouth rod. The reel is one they may not be making anymore. It is an STH saltwater for an 8 weight, but it is my favorite big fish reel and I use it on that St. Croix.
Thank you, sir for taking the time to make a video for those of us in Florida who can't catch any smallmouth.
So you mentioned that you're having trouble setting hooks. One thing I notice is that you have a lot of bow in your line sometimes as you hold your rod above the water too high which creates a bow in the line. Then when you set you have to get the bow out first before you have any tension to set the hook. I doubt it has anything to do with stretching of leaders.
Also I noticed that for the big fish you don't get the line on the real. That's probably why the fish popped off at the fourteen minute and forty five second point. The reason you fight big fish from the reel and not with your hand is the reel helps to absorb the shock of the fish jerking its head around. Where as if you just have the line pinned to the rod with your finger there is no flexibility there.
Glad you liked the video and thanks for your observations. I think the leader stretch is a factor with smallmouths for a couple of reasons. Our smallmouths get hit pretty hard both in the river and the creek by tournament angling and spin fishermen. Up here they are leader shy and I use only 6 pound tippet in clear water. I think with the light tippet eliminating any other stretch helps, I've seen the difference. The tournament anglers typically spool their spinning rigs with braided line and use a mono leader about 4 feet long to eliminate stretch as well.
Nice bass Rob! And some cool places you’ve shared too.
Some of my home waters! Filmed the video within 10 miles of home. Glad you enjoyed it.
Really cool video! Smallmouth bass fishing is super fun - I was lucky to film some smallies on the fly this summer! Tight Lines!
Glad you enjoyed the video!
Hey great video with some great insight! I just ordered your book after reading the description, I’m from Long Island and hoping to get up north into some small mouth this summer and fall and just started fly fishing this year at 28 years old! Keep up the content and tight lines brother
Glad you enjoyed the video and best of luck with your fishing this summer. Thanks for the book purchase. If you want some help with whatever waters you are going to fish in Upstate New York, please contact me.
I fish that area all the time, and the biggest smallmouth I've ever caught on the river with a fly rod was just over 5 lbs up by the track. Full sinking line with yellow woolly bugger.
It is a different fishery. Five pounds is about as good as it gets for the river, congratulations! My PB smallmouth was 22 inches and I caught it out of a kick boat down by Amsterdam. No idea on the weight.
Rob. Can you start listing the gear you are using in your video info area. Us new fly fisherman like myself, could use this info and refer/screen shot it. You did mention the flies and rod weight, but not length/action or reel/size/backer/fly line/liter/tippet. Love your vids. I am a subscriber.
Glad you liked the videos. I will try to detail the gear in the future. If you look on my channel, there is a video detailing my smallmouth gear that should help. If you have any questions please send them along and I will be happy to help.
@@robstreeteroutdoors8912 Ok. Thank you. Happy Independence Day to you Rob.
You too! Have a good one.