Fat, junkin tubs! After all years I have watched the show, the Zen Master still teaches me unmatched, superior techniques that rip lips time and time again. Thank you Karl for you teachings. God Bless Sir
I KNOW Karl didn't endorse that guys message "If you ain't catching them, go home and watch the football game".. Karl's like, if you aren't catching them, try harder. Lol Respect Karl. Such an under rated angler. Great content man.
hi haveing a very tough time fishing g my lake know coming out of summer its a clear lake and I fish the mareina from a dock no boat I think I'm an OK fishing guy but I think I'm haveing a tough time choseing the rite bait for a certain situation and color can you give any tips to combat this delema thanks any tips will be appreasheated robert
Anthony D'alessio All the way down, no drag whatsoever. Using 50-60 lb braided lines and can`t give these fish an inch in this messy cover or you will be heart broken.
Gut instinct; fish will usually feel a 'little like a sponge' on the end of your line and will usually have a slight movement signalling itis a fish and not just weeds; if I feel anything that I am not sure of, I set the hook, hard!
Cake hit the thickest stuff; see where they fish are holding on any certain days; conditions change and fish movement changes with it; if a fish is aggressive it will hit the bait very quickly in this shallow water;
+David jeeps When your fishing for bigger bass in heavy cover, drag means lost fish! In situations where I am using spinning outfits, say for smallmouth bass or largemouth in clear water and using a drop shot, stick worm or tube jig, then yes the drag systems are vital for landing bigger bass; but in this nasty stuff, its... bite, hookset, reel in, catch, kiss and release and start over again. Thanks for watching
I've never understood why guys who are right-hand dominant choose to use a right-handed reel... Why waste time using your right arm to pitch/cast and then having to switch the rod over to your left arm for retrieve? I use left-hand baitcasters all the time and it is worth it to not have that second or two it takes to switch the rod over. Timing is everything in fishing, you would think you "pro's" would grasp this relatively simple concept. Otherwise, cast/pitch with your left arm if you are going to use a right-hand reel.
No pro changes their swing, see what happened to Tiger Woods when his trainer decided to 'improve' his swing, bamm!, he`s not even in the top 50 ranking anymore. Can`t change habit and thats just my style, quick on the draw and powerful hooksets. Instinct can`t be taught.
I see... Well the way it was for me was I started with a spinning reel, and when I was old enough to be trusted with a baitcaster (you know, backlashes and whatnot) I found using my left arm to try and fight the fish was terrible and awkward. Plus, I felt like I wanted to pull on the reel while semi-rotating the rod to get the fish in. I stayed away from baitcasters for a long time after that. Once I got my hands on a left hand retrieve baitcast, I wondered why or how not everyone has figured this out yet? For me, my power arm has and always will be my right and that's the way it will be. I guess I just never understood why if you can learn to use your left arm for fighting why can't you learn to use it to cast? Anyways, thanks for responding, I do enjoy watching your shows.
JB CommonSense EXACTLY my man EVERYTHING you just wrote is seriously what I have been saying to the tee for years now and I was shocked to find nobody else felt the way I do about this subject which I would assume is a big deal considering all the tools that have been invented and improved over the years to increase the speed an angler is able to react to bites while fishing, yet the most basic thing of all is so commonly overlooked it’s just crazy!! They should change the name of the reels as a true righty uses a lefty reel and you nailed it with the spinning reel reasoning as I’d imagine 90% of bass anglers started out fishing spinning reels then WHY has this not become a major topic in the industry!?? I’ll take the advantage of the few seconds faster I am over my fellow anglers who will continue to use the wrong handed reels with the reasoning of “habit” and I’ll have the edge using lefty reels and being able to detect those immediate bites that anyone switching hands after casting will miss to land those extra fish in a tournament! And you know it’s always the big girls that bite it immediately and spit it out just as fast as they sucked it in! Great post my man glad to find another fisherman who really “gets it”! Btw ExtremeAngler, other than the hand switching, awesome video with lots of great info thanks!
Still the Best Slop Video on the Internet. Rodents,Rage Craws,Jigs and a Heavy Duty Hookset. Love It.
You are too kind, but thanks anyhow.
Such an awesome library of useful information. I often come back to revisit the techniques, learn, and try to apply to my own bodies of water.
Thanks for watching and the comments.
Great video. Loved it. Learned a lot
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Fat, junkin tubs! After all years I have watched the show, the Zen Master still teaches me unmatched, superior techniques that rip lips time and time again. Thank you Karl for you teachings. God Bless Sir
THANK YOU for the comments and support.
I KNOW Karl didn't endorse that guys message "If you ain't catching them, go home and watch the football game".. Karl's like, if you aren't catching them, try harder. Lol
Respect Karl. Such an under rated angler. Great content man.
Appreciate the support and comments, fish X!
I enjoy the show....Keep up the good work!!!
+Mark Cooper thanks for watching
love the videos just recently started using the rodent and love every cast thanks for the videos it really helps
Come on Karl,you know you love it when you set hook on the Dog fish. I catch more bowfin than I do bass.
yes i do!
Great fishing!!
I love this show!!
YamaBro2 thanks for watching
Amazing video!!!
+Jon Fisher thanks for watching buddy
Love your videos
hi haveing a very tough time fishing g my lake know coming out of summer its a clear lake and I fish the mareina from a dock no boat I think I'm an OK fishing guy but I think I'm haveing a tough time choseing the rite bait for a certain situation and color can you give any tips to combat this delema thanks any tips will be appreasheated robert
crankbaits, topwaters and soft plastics dragged across bottom would be my choices
Which St. Croix rod were you using in this vid?
Michael O'Donnell I used several, legend xtreme and legend tournament bass big jig rod 7'3" heavy action
How tight do you tighten the drag when punching in heavy cover?
Anthony D'alessio All the way down, no drag whatsoever. Using 50-60 lb braided lines and can`t give these fish an inch in this messy cover or you will be heart broken.
Man I love your show! Keep on keepin' on! Oh, also, I live in Northern Ontario, you should make a show up here some time.
+Braiden Bryant we film many shows in Northern Ontario, thank you for watching
I know exactly what you mean. Last week flippin cold water got me 3rd place. Sure pays to fish. I love it
The heavier the better. Thx
Great video..
I understand the need to use braid..do you tie it directly to the bait or use a leader?
+Elias Sayias directly to the hook
Where can i buy the strike king shirts and hat? Love the show
visit the Strike King website and go to the apparel link and all the shirts, caps, etc are available www.strikeking.com
8:54 some fish broke the surface over your right shoulder
when you easily jerk the rod, how do you know when its weeds and not a fish?
Gut instinct; fish will usually feel a 'little like a sponge' on the end of your line and will usually have a slight movement signalling itis a fish and not just weeds; if I feel anything that I am not sure of, I set the hook, hard!
fish slow thank you so much i think thats what i need
BestComment1992 slow is sometimes the best way to go!
You look awfully secluded at that location karl. good episode.
TheUnluckyFisherman picked a location with heavy vegetation and found the hawgs I wanted
Wait so were we supposed to work fast through this stuff?? :D, Great video you got a new sub, keep em coming.
Cake hit the thickest stuff; see where they fish are holding on any certain days; conditions change and fish movement changes with it; if a fish is aggressive it will hit the bait very quickly in this shallow water;
No title? That's a $300 reel he's using.
I love the show, but why do you bass fish if you don't use drag? That would take all the fun out of it for me.
+David jeeps When your fishing for bigger bass in heavy cover, drag means lost fish! In situations where I am using spinning outfits, say for smallmouth bass or largemouth in clear water and using a drop shot, stick worm or tube jig, then yes the drag systems are vital for landing bigger bass; but in this nasty stuff, its... bite, hookset, reel in, catch, kiss and release and start over again. Thanks for watching
I've never understood why guys who are right-hand dominant choose to use a right-handed reel... Why waste time using your right arm to pitch/cast and then having to switch the rod over to your left arm for retrieve? I use left-hand baitcasters all the time and it is worth it to not have that second or two it takes to switch the rod over. Timing is everything in fishing, you would think you "pro's" would grasp this relatively simple concept.
Otherwise, cast/pitch with your left arm if you are going to use a right-hand reel.
No pro changes their swing, see what happened to Tiger Woods when his trainer decided to 'improve' his swing, bamm!, he`s not even in the top 50 ranking anymore. Can`t change habit and thats just my style, quick on the draw and powerful hooksets. Instinct can`t be taught.
I see... Well the way it was for me was I started with a spinning reel, and when I was old enough to be trusted with a baitcaster (you know, backlashes and whatnot) I found using my left arm to try and fight the fish was terrible and awkward. Plus, I felt like I wanted to pull on the reel while semi-rotating the rod to get the fish in. I stayed away from baitcasters for a long time after that. Once I got my hands on a left hand retrieve baitcast, I wondered why or how not everyone has figured this out yet? For me, my power arm has and always will be my right and that's the way it will be. I guess I just never understood why if you can learn to use your left arm for fighting why can't you learn to use it to cast?
Anyways, thanks for responding, I do enjoy watching your shows.
JB CommonSense EXACTLY my man EVERYTHING you just wrote is seriously what I have been saying to the tee for years now and I was shocked to find nobody else felt the way I do about this subject which I would assume is a big deal considering all the tools that have been invented and improved over the years to increase the speed an angler is able to react to bites while fishing, yet the most basic thing of all is so commonly overlooked it’s just crazy!! They should change the name of the reels as a true righty uses a lefty reel and you nailed it with the spinning reel reasoning as I’d imagine 90% of bass anglers started out fishing spinning reels then WHY has this not become a major topic in the industry!?? I’ll take the advantage of the few seconds faster I am over my fellow anglers who will continue to use the wrong handed reels with the reasoning of “habit” and I’ll have the edge using lefty reels and being able to detect those immediate bites that anyone switching hands after casting will miss to land those extra fish in a tournament! And you know it’s always the big girls that bite it immediately and spit it out just as fast as they sucked it in! Great post my man glad to find another fisherman who really “gets it”! Btw ExtremeAngler, other than the hand switching, awesome video with lots of great info thanks!
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