Winter fishing is so hit or miss. Sometimes you find'em all schooled up and biting, and its ON. Sometimes its just completely dead out there. That's a great day you just had. Looked like fun! Thank you for catch and release btw.
Bro, I love you, but you can't be disappointed when you're catching largemouth of that quality one after another! People would lose their minds for a day like that! Enjoy it and be grateful! BTW, those crappie are WORLD CLASS!
Elias, new subscriber here, just wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation on you sharing your setups and strategies with the viewers. As entertaining your content is, it's also informational. Try to get some spring pompano along the panhandle/ pensacola this spring! Would love to watch and learn more about surf fishing. It's more than glorified catfishing LOL!
First words from my mouth was “Native kayak?” Haha. Enjoy any type of fishing as it’s all good and should be if we love fishing. Like dusting off an old toy going to freshwater it can be fun. Digging the diversity in the videos Elias.
That's the same setup I use fishing for walleye when I drive up to lake erie.😀 Drop shot with Berkley black shads, but I use the 2 1/2" shads and my hooks might be a little smaller. Walleye up there are leery of anything much bigger. I've never been skunked targeting walleye with that setup.
Elias! Love your content, sir. Question: would you be willing to do a video on your fish finder, and why you do or do not use the newer equipment like Live sonar etc? I’m kinda new to fishing on a boat, and i feel like the industry and TH-camrs aren’t ok with “normal” equipment. Yet, you slay it!!! And you do it with relatively simply equipment
I've been using the drop shot with live bait (Minnows) for years targeting crappie. It absolutely works. However, when using live bait, I just maintain bottom contact and allow the minnow to do the work for me. It's great in brush because you can modify your leader length and type weight so that you can better penetrate the brush.
I thought the largemouth bass fishing was great! Was this brackish water to also hold rockfish/stripers? Always fascinated by your comments about what you catch and the algorithms. A quick show just on that could be enlightening.
Dang man, those crappie were tanks! Gulp minnow never fails. Props for setting them back. Quality largemouth too. Couple of those marks looked like striper, maybe they were being picky. Great video Elias!
OK, I haven't fished in years, so I have a question. I noticed so of the bass just had a hook in their mouth and the bait was gone. Did they swallow the plastic lure or just knock it off? If they swallow it is it digestible. I used to fish with live bait or metal lures. Thanks.
Man, I love your vids! And I learn a lot about fishing the waters of southern NC. I do a lot of fishing up north in the OBX and would love to venture further south and drift across your wake, if you dig what I'm saying.
If more people respected the fishery like you do , we probably wouldn’t have so many season, size and catch limits! The fun is in the catching and sometimes eating; put back what you don’t need.
Have you ever fished lake Waccamaw in a kayak? I keep wanting to try there but read it can get pretty choppy. Awesome crappie!!! I need to find place in the oak island or Wilmington area to do some crappie fishing
Yes it's a very fun place. I have had a hard time finding size of the crappie there so far but I am sure it's holding slabs. It does get rough out there.
If drop shot fishing is a light weight game then what line weight would you suggest I go with for drop shotting for grouper and snapper in the Tampa Bay channel?
@@EliasVFishing gotcha. I was just wondering more about the mechanics of kicking vs cycling, which one you think you could do comfortably for longer and what not.
Plenty of time for the Crappie later in the year, post-spawn to post frost. Those "green" Bass were good to see ... the rest of us will have to wait another month, at least. Stay warm.
I want to see elias catch more largemouth. In fact I'd love to see elias target some of those big flathead on the CF and even the spring time runs of shad and stripers. Tons of opportunities around to expand your horizons and I'd enjoy watching all of them.
@EliasVFishing I have a question ...so if the bass are suspended 10 feet down in 30 feet of water , are you just letting the drop shot rig hang at 10 feet ? Or letting the weight settle to the bottom ?
There are 2in or even 1.5in gulp in chartreuse that would be perfect for the white perch. They're my go to for crappie and the large mouth are usually not interested.
Were you fishing tides here? If so, low, high, or dead? Me and my dad are still trying to figure out the best time to go out if you have any suggestions!
Yea I don’t mind watching you bass fish I grew up bass fishing. I fish both salt and fresh water. Mainly shearin Harris, Jordan lake. Usually go there when weather sucks at the coast in the off season. I got them same small gulp minnows. To try for the crappie. figured the bass might bite them too. You just confirmed!
I do want to try Harris some day. I actually did a trip to Kerr Scott last week to try for Hybrids. It was absolutely brutal. Ridiculous lockjaw striper there!
@@EliasVFishing man that sucks fishings been a grind here lately! Hard to find a pattern. Cold as hell one week then warms up a few days. Then back cold.
Sometimes in the winter months due to plants dying off dissolved O2 will be almost near 0 at the bottom of the water so most fish will suspend cuz of that
It's all relative. Mediocre day for Elias is an epic day for some. (not me, I slay every time 😆) That yellow perch lake is on fire right now. Caught plenty of 11" - 13" fish the past two weekends.
I'm using this technique when nothing else works and i love it. It's not a finesse technique, here in Europe we start with leaders from 6 pounds and up. Personally i don't use less then 8 pounds strength, as you can even catch pike sometimes, big zanders (smaller walleye ), big perches and i've even got a catfish (4 feets) on it. When it's tough, i abandon the plastics and i use worms, to increase the chances of catching something. You can use the drop shot with half ounce or even 2/3 ounce weights for those monsters out there, with 5-6 inches lures. And a little idea : for not losing to many weights, you can use some small pebbles, and it's even more natural for the fish. Conclusion : drop shot it's an old man's technique . Second conclusion : when the drop shot doesn't work, it's better to stay at home and make sweet love, as going fishing will rest without any results. 🤣🤣🤣
Not on small lakes around me where almost everybody illegally takes crappie. Really hard to catch a 12 incher now. Used to catch 10 to 20 a week that size.
Winter fishing is so hit or miss. Sometimes you find'em all schooled up and biting, and its ON. Sometimes its just completely dead out there. That's a great day you just had. Looked like fun! Thank you for catch and release btw.
I love watching your channel it be straight fishing,no yelling, screaming exc.just relaxing.
Bro, I love you, but you can't be disappointed when you're catching largemouth of that quality one after another! People would lose their minds for a day like that! Enjoy it and be grateful! BTW, those crappie are WORLD CLASS!
Enjoy a lot seeing you fishing for largemouth. I jig a lot in fish water for bass, catfish, crappie and perch. Thanks for the variety.
Great fishfinder footage. Really cool how that largemouth just swam under the kayak and ate the bait as soon as you put in in his face.
I’ve been having my native for 6 yrs and i love it! So stable (a bit heavy) but I’ve never flipped or tipped it over.
Elias, new subscriber here, just wanted to take a moment to share my appreciation on you sharing your setups and strategies with the viewers. As entertaining your content is, it's also informational. Try to get some spring pompano along the panhandle/ pensacola this spring! Would love to watch and learn more about surf fishing. It's more than glorified catfishing LOL!
Those LMB were freaking fired up man. Them jumping and running like that is definitely a sign of them being woken up by a warm day.
The Yankee GOAT, slaying even when out of his element. Enjoyed this one, looking forward to spring saltwater.
Been watching you for a while. Really enjoy your vdeos and variety of places you fish.
That’s for being a REAL Sportsman, not many left that would actually let those mega sized specks go. Thank you bro!
First words from my mouth was “Native kayak?” Haha. Enjoy any type of fishing as it’s all good and should be if we love fishing. Like dusting off an old toy going to freshwater it can be fun. Digging the diversity in the videos Elias.
Catching suspended Bass in 40feet without forward facing sonar is Damn impressive. Just another day for Elias.
respect putting back those biggins, assuring there will be more trophy slabs with those genes
Super interesting video. Thanks for sharing this one. Also great to see you release those mondo crappies!
Nice work on those crappie. Landed my personal best crappie last fall of 15 inches, weighed in at 1.75 lbs. Caught trolling slow death for walleye.
That's the same setup I use fishing for walleye when I drive up to lake erie.😀 Drop shot with Berkley black shads, but I use the 2 1/2" shads and my hooks might be a little smaller. Walleye up there are leery of anything much bigger.
I've never been skunked targeting walleye with that setup.
Really enjoyed the change of pace.
Me too
Elias! Love your content, sir. Question: would you be willing to do a video on your fish finder, and why you do or do not use the newer equipment like Live sonar etc? I’m kinda new to fishing on a boat, and i feel like the industry and TH-camrs aren’t ok with “normal” equipment. Yet, you slay it!!! And you do it with relatively simply equipment
Live scope is pretty cool, but I don’t know if it’d hold up for me in the environments I go in. It might be something I invest in at some point.
I've been using the drop shot with live bait (Minnows) for years targeting crappie. It absolutely works. However, when using live bait, I just maintain bottom contact and allow the minnow to do the work for me. It's great in brush because you can modify your leader length and type weight so that you can better penetrate the brush.
I thought the largemouth bass fishing was great! Was this brackish water to also hold rockfish/stripers? Always fascinated by your comments about what you catch and the algorithms. A quick show just on that could be enlightening.
Always look forward to your videos Elias!
We use that techniek in Holland a lot. You should try putting a simple worm on 4 bait. When al else failes, that will do the trick. Or a small minow.
Dude, any time you can dial in the LM bite like that is awesome. And those were some beautiful bass (and Crappie). Good day, great video.
Welcome to the Native side! I look forward to what you think of the platform.
Elias, Show us your day ...Your way.. God Bless
I enjoy your vids , the change for some fresh water fish is kool
Great Video!! Thank You!
Dang man, those crappie were tanks! Gulp minnow never fails. Props for setting them back. Quality largemouth too. Couple of those marks looked like striper, maybe they were being picky. Great video Elias!
I think I had a pair of them under me at one point. Only time I didn’t get a bite.
Thanks Elias
Huge slab, so fun.
EliasV....ready to hit the pro bass circuit, and start making the big bucks. 🤣 Looked like a fun one. Cheers!
Haha! It took me about 3 three hours to figure what the heck to do this day!
OK, I haven't fished in years, so I have a question. I noticed so of the bass just had a hook in their mouth and the bait was gone. Did they swallow the plastic lure or just knock it off? If they swallow it is it digestible. I used to fish with live bait or metal lures. Thanks.
13:10 Hell! Your fans would watch you catch a cold! Give us some credit 😜
Man, I love your vids! And I learn a lot about fishing the waters of southern NC. I do a lot of fishing up north in the OBX and would love to venture further south and drift across your wake, if you dig what I'm saying.
Love the videos man keep up the work!!!!!
Drop shottings nice. I prefer the VMC Spin shot hooks they are great for days with wind or current
Those look good - probably help reduce line twist a bunch
More of these please
85 degrees the last couple days in Wilmington NC the next vids should be NICE
If more people respected the fishery like you do , we probably wouldn’t have so many season, size and catch limits! The fun is in the catching and sometimes eating; put back what you don’t need.
Have you ever fished lake Waccamaw in a kayak? I keep wanting to try there but read it can get pretty choppy. Awesome crappie!!! I need to find place in the oak island or Wilmington area to do some crappie fishing
Yes it's a very fun place. I have had a hard time finding size of the crappie there so far but I am sure it's holding slabs. It does get rough out there.
@EliasVFishing thanks Elias i will have to try it before busy boat season starts
I wonder how drop shot would work for sheepshead or drum?
Next video!
If drop shot fishing is a light weight game then what line weight would you suggest I go with for drop shotting for grouper and snapper in the Tampa Bay channel?
Man grouper won’t be forgiving with light line. Snappers will be. I’d start with 20lb test
😮nice crappie! Bass wasn’t bad either! Good fishing
Massive crappie. Definitely over 2 lbs. Nice release. No click bait here ever . Love it !
Try to keep it to a minimum lol
Awesome video 💪🏻
Do you have a preference between the bicycle-style or Hobie kick-style pedals? I haven't used either, but seems like Hobie's would feel more stable.
I like the Hobie better for some stuffbut they are so dang fragile. Warranty claims on the 180 spines, my seat is all corroded etc etc
@@EliasVFishing gotcha. I was just wondering more about the mechanics of kicking vs cycling, which one you think you could do comfortably for longer and what not.
@@MrJuansWorld I personally can go longer on the Hobie. Some guys prefer the propel or Old Town style drives overall though
Drop shot is great in saltwater on slow/stop current (when the bite drops off)
Plenty of time for the Crappie later in the year, post-spawn to post frost. Those "green" Bass were good to see ... the rest of us will have to wait another month, at least. Stay warm.
I want to see elias catch more largemouth. In fact I'd love to see elias target some of those big flathead on the CF and even the spring time runs of shad and stripers.
Tons of opportunities around to expand your horizons and I'd enjoy watching all of them.
I do want to try the flathead stuff more. Maybe this april I'll give it a go when the bite is good.
Super good job
@EliasVFishing I have a question ...so if the bass are suspended 10 feet down in 30 feet of water , are you just letting the drop shot rig hang at 10 feet ? Or letting the weight settle to the bottom ?
Hang at 10 feet and a little twitch here and there
@@EliasVFishing TY✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻
Nice content, Large mouth and White Pearch. Is this lake also know for Walleye?
No walleye on the coast here.
There are 2in or even 1.5in gulp in chartreuse that would be perfect for the white perch. They're my go to for crappie and the large mouth are usually not interested.
Amazing slabs
We do alright drop shotting in heavy current for flounder, drum, and trout. Anything to keep that hook out of the rocks 😂
Etiquette, that's sadly rare today. Releasing those big ol crappie isn't something people do today. Thanks for being a great example 😎
holy smokes. good crappie!
Is that a new kayak
Elias - What Kayak platform are you using in this vid?
Native Propel 12.5 Slayer Max
Are you fishing in fresh, salt or half way in-between today? So much of this backwater brackish stuff looks the same to me.🙃
That’s a hot technique right now for large and small mouth bass vertical drop shot with a minnow bait
Enjoyed the Largies
"don't take any freshwater advice" proceeds to catch like 20 largemouth mid column on a dropshot lol. Awesome vid your a vertical jigging master.
EVFishing always low key slaying
Were you fishing tides here? If so, low, high, or dead? Me and my dad are still trying to figure out the best time to go out if you have any suggestions!
Minimal tidal influence here. I don’t fish areas with heavy tides in the winter really.
Yea I don’t mind watching you bass fish I grew up bass fishing. I fish both salt and fresh water. Mainly shearin Harris, Jordan lake. Usually go there when weather sucks at the coast in the off season. I got them same small gulp minnows. To try for the crappie. figured the bass might bite them too. You just confirmed!
I do want to try Harris some day. I actually did a trip to Kerr Scott last week to try for Hybrids. It was absolutely brutal. Ridiculous lockjaw striper there!
@@EliasVFishing man that sucks fishings been a grind here lately! Hard to find a pattern. Cold as hell one week then warms up a few days. Then back cold.
Sometimes in the winter months due to plants dying off dissolved O2 will be almost near 0 at the bottom of the water so most fish will suspend cuz of that
Are you fishing the cape fear river?
Good luck finding out location. 🤣
Welcome back. Hope everything is ok.
Cheerios Ladd boi. See ya Ricky 👩🏻🦼🔥🙏🇺🇸🥷🏼🎸🎣🦀🥂
Elias, I'll definitely take your hit or miss days to mine. 🤣
wow👏👏
Bro from salt to fresh you slay!!!!😎🐟 P.S remember the day and time and log it for future reference.
Have you ever tried dam fishing for stripers or are they not close by?
Bit of a drive
Omg 😳 that was a huge Crappie!!!
Nice!
What kayak is that?
Native Slayer Propel Max 12.5
Didn’t mean to dislike my bad great vid
Massive crappie...would be a state record in wa!
It's all relative. Mediocre day for Elias is an epic day for some. (not me, I slay every time 😆)
That yellow perch lake is on fire right now. Caught plenty of 11" - 13" fish the past two weekends.
I'm using this technique when nothing else works and i love it. It's not a finesse technique, here in Europe we start with leaders from 6 pounds and up. Personally i don't use less then 8 pounds strength, as you can even catch pike sometimes, big zanders (smaller walleye ), big perches and i've even got a catfish (4 feets) on it. When it's tough, i abandon the plastics and i use worms, to increase the chances of catching something. You can use the drop shot with half ounce or even 2/3 ounce weights for those monsters out there, with 5-6 inches lures. And a little idea : for not losing to many weights, you can use some small pebbles, and it's even more natural for the fish. Conclusion : drop shot it's an old man's technique . Second conclusion : when the drop shot doesn't work, it's better to stay at home and make sweet love, as going fishing will rest without any results. 🤣🤣🤣
Well, Id say if you were fishing a bass tournament, you woulId be sitting pretty. Ive never fished a drop shot rig, but it looks quite effective.
Let’s go!!
If you sir are a googan, then what does that say about the rest of us? LOL
💯 😂😂😂😂
All the guys on the bass tour sayin', "What the hell???"
I can't imagine those crappie. My PB is 14 and it felt like a horse
that crappie was a trophy fish
You never have to feel bad about keeping crappie. They are one of the most prolific spawners around.
Depends where. There aren’t that many of that caliber where I am fishing. A few hefty hauls and they’d be in trouble there.
Not on small lakes around me where almost everybody illegally takes crappie. Really hard to catch a 12 incher now. Used to catch 10 to 20 a week that size.
Feel free kayaks are legit 👊
Don't you hate those channels when everybody is keeping 25 Crappies apiece? Yeah, me too. For the future, Great job.
I mean some places can handle that I’m guessing. Others can’t. I’m all for keeping them for the most part but I won’t do it with those monsters.
If you wanted bass they wouldn’t bite. Those were trophy crappies and you putting them back will make for a lot more of them next year
I ate a bass before it was tasty
We’d watch you catch a cold E.
More like Eliasvbassmaster
Why do you sound like the robitussin bear
eewwww freshwater :)
Yeah. It’s funny I enjoy it more than salt these days.
Go ahead...use the largemouth for catfish bait, I wont tell.
HUGE CRAPPIE!
Nicecrappie
Wish you would have weighed those crappies. Probably not a 3, but you never know when they are that fat. 3's don't grow on trees.
Probably 2lb and change.
@@EliasVFishing A 16 with shoulders and packed with eggs this time of year could crack 3.