Biggest Striped Bass I’ve Ever Seen!

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  • Striper fishing in the BEST SPOT I know for WORLD CLASS FISH. We have been fishing this bay for over 15 years. Although we have been very fortunate to catch countless fish over 40 pounds and DOZENS over 50 pounds, the 60 pound fish have successfully eluded is. Today my youngest Son was the first to put a 60 pound class fish on the deck of the Sea Pro! Chesapeake Bay.
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  • @dr.d.harrell2827
    @dr.d.harrell2827 4 ปีที่แล้ว +407

    Great catch! I caught one bigger than that last week...right before I woke up from my dream

  • @rickv9251
    @rickv9251 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still come back to check out the 2 beautiful strikers with happy sons and father great memories for life on video.

  • @heronoutdooradventures
    @heronoutdooradventures 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    What an amazing pair of fish. Wonderful catches and beautiful releases. Great job!

  • @ramrodrymensnyder2648
    @ramrodrymensnyder2648 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome video, man. Seeing kids catch them tanks is as good as it gets!

  • @adamsmith8533
    @adamsmith8533 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Nice job captain ! I guess for every 40.000 people there's 13 you just can't impress. Hell yeah I subscribed.

  • @lespaul5493
    @lespaul5493 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesomeness Mike, that's the way to do it, memories made for a lifetime with your son ☝️🎣☝️👍👍❤ Catch n Release the Big Breeders for a better future Striper fishery, True Fishermen !! Congratulations !!!🥳❤

  • @Freaked55
    @Freaked55 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fish Mike!! Team Old school at it again!

  • @Sportoddities
    @Sportoddities 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fishing for stripe bass is a lot of fun. We have many giants like that in the Hudson River where I’m from. Unfortunately I couldn’t fish for Stripers this year because of Covid-19. Many fisherman that were laid off from their day jobs, were buying all the bloodworms, Shad and Herring in the area to go fishing every day. Every time a shipment of bait will come in. It will sell out in minutes. Next year I will try to catch my own Shad for bait. Shad works great for stripers but over here, they go crazy for Bloodworms and Herring.

  • @djgitit
    @djgitit 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome video fellas...

  • @anthonymaja6524
    @anthonymaja6524 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike, I have to say big fish and not for nothing but you have to show people more of the way you release those big girls. It’s well done. You guys are awesome. Great video my man.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks brother!! Lots of love for these fish. They are so important to a lot of us. So much more than a meal. So special.

  • @mastermouaable
    @mastermouaable 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice catch guys!

  • @CTFPLUMBING2223
    @CTFPLUMBING2223 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great release!!! Awesome job guys .
    7 fish over 40" in boston harbor Graves light last week .
    Live mackerel!!! Fun fun fun

    • @CTFPLUMBING2223
      @CTFPLUMBING2223 ปีที่แล้ว

      All survived with circle hooks 🪝..no gut hooks at all .

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Congrats Brother!! We actually fished there a bunch of times with Joe Marciano from Wicked Tuna. I have a Marciano playlist on this channel if you want to check it out. You’ll know the area. Thanks for your support brother!!

  • @davidmedeiros2856
    @davidmedeiros2856 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome! Good job guys!

  • @MichaelNaylor-c2f
    @MichaelNaylor-c2f ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW!!! Congrats to your Son, to both of them!!! That's incredible!!! The best part is a Father watching the younger guys slamming fish of a lifetime! A solid out to you Sir!!! You were the true winner that day, huh??? I started out by watching your "Sonar for Dummies" series, thank you so much for putting it out simple. I've used sonar for years, I figured it out eventually. I use them as depth finders and to interpret the bottom make-up, for Chesapeake Blue Crabs. But I fish quite a bit also, I still learned a great deal, even though I "knew" all I needed to know!!! Just proof positive that even when you think you got it all down, leave some room what you learn each day!!! Thanks again, you've got a subscriber for sure!!!

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  ปีที่แล้ว

      THANKS BROTHER!!! Good call. I definitely got the most out of that day for sure. If my Son didn’t make sure his friend caught the first fish he wouldn’t have been on the 61. If I didn’t have a scale with me I would have sworn that fish was 70! A very special day that probably still hasn’t sunk in. Thanks for your support brother!!!

  • @hooper4581
    @hooper4581 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Outstanding !!👏👏👏
    Standing ovation 👏👏
    For catch and release

  • @garytingler3222
    @garytingler3222 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Two nice hogs Mike. Nice release !!!

  • @tankmaster1018
    @tankmaster1018 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WOW! Man what a great day fishing...

  • @seanmorgan2678
    @seanmorgan2678 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    lactic acids build up in there tail. working the tail while moving the fish forwards like you were doing when trolling with her will help speed the recovery time quite a bit.

  • @familyfishkiller1062
    @familyfishkiller1062 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great catch WOW

  • @mikefrayman5224
    @mikefrayman5224 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank you for the release all big should be released

  • @Brad-id7ge
    @Brad-id7ge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    When paying you're dues pays off! Good job fellas 👍

  • @joegiunta2106
    @joegiunta2106 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice going guys, and I thought all boat fisherman keep everything they catch. I give you guys to thumbs up for catching cows and to more thumbs up for the releasing of them. The only thing I would like to know, what State did you catch them?

    • @repairman99
      @repairman99 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      If I am not mistaken. Those were caught around Long Island Sound, New York.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sorry brother. I just saw this now because someone replied and I got the alert. This was the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia. Thanks for the kind words!!

    • @joegiunta2106
      @joegiunta2106 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS your welcome Mike

  • @robertlaporte2998
    @robertlaporte2998 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    That's just crazy.

  • @kkvibe13
    @kkvibe13 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like the one that got away from me off the LI sound beach. Just being close to fish like that is amazing. Is that the Chesapeake? Loving the new slot limits, this will bring the SB pop roaring back.

  • @douglasoh5
    @douglasoh5 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Epic

  • @brandonsargent7492
    @brandonsargent7492 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautifully fish biggest one i got was 20 pounds in the marimichi river

  • @samsiryani9023
    @samsiryani9023 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome stuff men.

  • @Jamesbrown-ct5bz
    @Jamesbrown-ct5bz 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wow! Sweet catch!! What state are you guys fishing out of? I'm out of Connecticut

  • @austinmiller3497
    @austinmiller3497 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow nice sensational catch

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks brother!!

    • @austinmiller3497
      @austinmiller3497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS you're welcome there's like a 15 25 lb grass carp I'm going to catch at a pond in Fredonia Ohio I named him Jackie Gleason he got the best of me for three years but this is my year even if I have to reel and pull him in from the fishing dock I will

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Austin Miller Thats a funny story. When I was a kid my buddy was after a big carp in a small creek for years. He named him Tricky Willy 😂😂. He eventually caught him and mounted it!! Good luck with your Tricky Willy!! 👍👍

    • @austinmiller3497
      @austinmiller3497 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS I'm going to do everything I can this year to finally catch that fish every time he snapped my line he'll pop back up and say hello but the fourth time I will get him hopefully he's gotten the best of me for 3 years not this year

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Austin Miller GOOD LUCK!! Let me know when you get him!

  • @danomite359
    @danomite359 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Did you guys see me out there in my kayak? LOL
    How heavy a line was that? Hope those fish make it!

  • @johnburgess6572
    @johnburgess6572 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When they swim off do you know they make it !!! Beautiful fish, thanks

  • @brianmck7363
    @brianmck7363 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice fish

  • @joey-cn6mt
    @joey-cn6mt 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    IV never cot a salt water striper.. How do they differ?? Love your vidos!!

  • @truth7204
    @truth7204 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    love the release

  • @rosalbacolindres1591
    @rosalbacolindres1591 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow I like 🧜‍♀️🐟🐟🐟

  • @RichardMurphy-l1y
    @RichardMurphy-l1y ปีที่แล้ว

    Mike I saw you on pocono outdoor guide and would like to pick your brain on how to target the cows in my local lake, I can catch 20-33 inch regularly with alewives but can't seem to get fish of that next level any help would be appreciated thanks

  • @tarheeloutdoorexcursions5580
    @tarheeloutdoorexcursions5580 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two great fish and congrats!!!! Mike which camera and hand held device are you using for the camera

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks brother!! It’s a GoPro 7 with a Karma Grip gimbal. They finally got the audio working good with the grip. I was using the go pro 5 but the sound stunk. It’s pretty good now with the 7. Nice smooth movements.

    • @tarheeloutdoorexcursions5580
      @tarheeloutdoorexcursions5580 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS thank you mike for taking the time to answer my question.
      Friday we are headed up to the bay to fish Friday and Saturday

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeff Freuler Awesome!! Have you fished there much?

    • @tarheeloutdoorexcursions5580
      @tarheeloutdoorexcursions5580 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS This will be my first trip and excited about going

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Jeff Freuler Killer. If you have any questions shoot me an email. Mikesmedley9@gmail.com
      Be safe.

  • @danielbarbee7712
    @danielbarbee7712 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like striper weather.

  • @davetrent8612
    @davetrent8612 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely LOVED watching this.
    You mentioned a bay. Which one because I can only think of ONE! The Chesapeake Bay where I fished more than 30 years & I'm heading out striper fishing in 2 weeks! Your video had got me pumped up for sure~thx~!

  • @tomcato6426
    @tomcato6426 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    ah man, hell yah!

  • @bigdogbob845
    @bigdogbob845 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:45, almost emptied his reel, Damn That is Gonna Be a Biggun ! !

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nasty fish!!!👍👍

    • @bigdogbob845
      @bigdogbob845 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But, it put up a Damn Good Fight ! ! ! The Nastier The Better.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      BigDogBob DANG RIGHT!!! We live for that fight brother!! 😁😁😁👍👍👍. Love a melting clicker. She was full of P and V!

  • @greygrim4630
    @greygrim4630 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That’s the largest one I have ever seen too.

  • @elizawilliams2878
    @elizawilliams2878 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where was this?

  • @rgwaldron
    @rgwaldron 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I know how you feel!

  • @alltree78
    @alltree78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is this VA or NY, or somewere else. Just curious

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s the Chesapeake Bay.

    • @alltree78
      @alltree78 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      So is the 82 lb fish ive heard about "from no were legit i might add" real or bull. Im leading toward the latter but not real sure.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      All Tree Solutions There was an 81lb Striper caught by Greg Myerson. It was a legit All Tackle World Record. It still stands today.
      There is a picture of another fish floating around that says it’s an 88lb potential new world record. THAT one is a mistake. I’m actually friends with the guy in the picture. The fish was around 50lbs but DID look a lot bigger in the picture. Jay is not a very big person and he did a nice job of holding the fish out away from his body so the fish appeared to be much larger than 50. That photo makes the rounds on Facebook every few months.

    • @alltree78
      @alltree78 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I gotcha, yeah thats the one im talking about, i dont have fb so it was more of hear say deal. Thanks for the reply

  • @allaalijahrahalibabajesusk8961
    @allaalijahrahalibabajesusk8961 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Santee

  • @FinalWarsGodjira
    @FinalWarsGodjira 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Im guessing rhat your state has slot limit and forces you to release these?? The frying pan is crying right now.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      There is a new slot limit now, but we very rarely keep fish this large anyway. These big breeders produce massive amounts of eggs.

  • @staytight6340
    @staytight6340 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    What state please?

  • @atlanticcoastfishing9235
    @atlanticcoastfishing9235 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m from Kerr lake so very close to you

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah!! Fish Kerr quite a bit!!

    • @atlanticcoastfishing9235
      @atlanticcoastfishing9235 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Do you ever do any collaborations or take/go fishing with others?I have a 20-3” Key west center console and would happily take you if you could help to reach me something about stripper fishing.Im a bass fisherman turned saltwater fanatic but in these slow winter months at the coast I would like to try some stripper fishing.My family has a lake house at Henderson point and I mostly put in around there or Hibernia.

  • @robertbennett6418
    @robertbennett6418 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I get a Old School Fishing Team decal?

  • @killacam7015
    @killacam7015 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You don’t see stripers like that too often that’s for sure

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I agree bro. It took right around a year for Jon to completely understand what he had done. 😁

  • @MrLocz209
    @MrLocz209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where was this at? Bay Area Cali?

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Chesapeake Bay Virginia.

    • @MrLocz209
      @MrLocz209 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Trophy’s Memory Brother!

    • @striperking6083
      @striperking6083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Unfortunately those size bass are no longer available to be caught in Cali . Maybe before 1990's

    • @MrLocz209
      @MrLocz209 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      striper king Yeah! Maybe NOT a Trophy like that! But I need a decent size boat to get where they are at, which I don’t have at the moment! But then again the Pacific Ocean still has its ability to give one’s desires! “Come On West Coast Show Me What You Got” Lets Catch’em Striper King🎣
      Thank You Striper King 🎣

    • @striperking6083
      @striperking6083 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MrLocz209 , it’s rare now , but possible to get 30 pounders if you fish right time , right place . Suisun Bay , Grizzly island areas hold big stripers lateOct to March . Fish shallow at night in the fall , 3 to 6 ft deep. Then deep water ( 20 ft plus) once water gets below 55 degrees .Use big live baits . Ahhh for the1960’s and ‘70’s one more time !

  • @kimehunt4501
    @kimehunt4501 4 ปีที่แล้ว +110

    What a fish! Catches a 60lber and when seeing it swim away safely "Greatest feeling in the world". Let me tell you, seeing you handle and release that fish with so much care..nothing but respect. Awesome video. Subscribed.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      kime hunt I really appreciate that brother!! ❤️❤️👍👍👍

    • @williamanderson7294
      @williamanderson7294 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Md state record almost

    • @mortalclown3812
      @mortalclown3812 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS I appreciate very much that you let the fish go, too. Happy sailing & stay well.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you brother!! Same to you! 👍👍

    • @SouthPhilaMilla
      @SouthPhilaMilla 25 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Biggest Striper iv caught was off Coast Guard jetti in Wildwood 37" inches 15 lbs had to galf it.

  • @robertlaporte2998
    @robertlaporte2998 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Where was this?

  • @WesleyAPEX
    @WesleyAPEX 3 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Was that a submarine behind you guys at the start? That must have been terrifying.

    • @alienxyt
      @alienxyt 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Pile of rocks with a marker on it.

    • @thilltony3362
      @thilltony3362 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      When the subs enter or leave the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, there are tons of chase boats with mounted machine guns zooming around. They don't want you get close at all.

    • @squelch6573
      @squelch6573 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lmao !

  • @jonnyboy513
    @jonnyboy513 4 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Amazing catch and release, congrats guys

  • @walker9379
    @walker9379 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Awesome fish guys, and more importantly thank you for the great care spent reviving those fish. This video should be a lesson for everyone on how to properly revive fish! Bravo! Awesome job!! Congrats on those beauties! Fish of a lifetime right there. Both of em.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you!! I really appreciate that! Unbelievable fish and a trip I won’t forget. 👍👍😁

  • @TheNick08332
    @TheNick08332 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    Way to go I know u were proud congrats those are 2 beautiful fish an I am so happy to see them swim off u are a true fisherman

  • @LIDigga
    @LIDigga 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    DAMN!!! Beautiful fish love watching them big girls swim off to live another day...You sir are top notch....👍👍

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      L I Digga Thank you so much brother!!
      I agree wholeheartedly!!
      It’s the only way to make that catch even better!! 😁😁👍👍

  • @shanesmith5988
    @shanesmith5988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Way to go guys!!!! Absolute BEASTS!! Was really pleased to see the way you handled & revived them! That my friends is how its done!! Just like the other guys comment said..."True Fisherman!" God Bless guys , keep up the awesome work!!

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks Shane!!! I really appreciate that brother!!! Hope to see them again next year 😉😉😉😁.

  • @larryhobbs8769
    @larryhobbs8769 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    That was Awesome. 2 pigs at the same time. Was cool to see them swim off also. Great video.

  • @jimmydoran8073
    @jimmydoran8073 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Damn fellas I only dream about catching a stripper that big. Great job!!

  • @outofbody6797
    @outofbody6797 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    6:45

  • @deezn5778
    @deezn5778 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Beautiful Fish of a Lifetime and ty for the Release those Big Breaders Congrats

  • @mattwheeler9665
    @mattwheeler9665 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Haha I feel like I’m worthless after seeing that went on a charter but sadly only got 20-30 inchers was an amazing experience though sick catch dropped a sub

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks brother!! Appreciate the sub!! The bay is an amazing fishery. You can target fish of all different sizes with every method possible.

  • @dillonfishing
    @dillonfishing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    70lbs next!!!!

  • @bigsadie3405
    @bigsadie3405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    for sum reason i always break balls in fishing video ,,, i loved your victory cry , that fish just stunned the fuckery outta me , ive caught lots 40plus few fifty plus , in nj and california , im sorry that fish was just massive congratulations

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      THANKS BIG SADIE!!! We are pretty much all still stunned. I’m with you all the way, I’ve seen plenty of 40-50lb fish that all look huge, but this one really dwarfed them all. Definitely a very special fish!! Thanks for the comment!!

  • @jeffbrinkman684
    @jeffbrinkman684 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I was waiting for this footage! 2x50lb plus fish....amazing! So awesome seeing you and your boy spending quality time together and making memories.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Jeff! Very nice of you to comment! It was an epic day that will never be forgotten!! 😁😁

  • @robertmarchese5946
    @robertmarchese5946 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mike first time I seen a different crew than your regulars. Your kids can school you oldschool guys. 😁 Very nice catches, sweet

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      THATS RIGHT!! The bigger guy is my youngest Son, and the smaller guy is his best friend. They were home from ECU on break so we snuck out for a few days before they had to go back to work. My oldest is at NC State and couldn’t get away. As you can imagine they grew up fishing a lot and my youngest son here is COMPLETELY ATE UP!! He has salt in his veins. I’m so glad he was the one to catch this beauty. He can operate my electronics like a BEAST!! 😛😛😛

  • @BrokenRRT
    @BrokenRRT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Those two young men and your patience and guidance earned my sub!

  • @froey198033
    @froey198033 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've never caught a striper yet. I fish on shore and maybe that's why. I don't fish all the time. Matter of fact I haven't been fishing in years cause I'm sick of not catching anything. I hope I can catch one one day. I'm from Massachusetts and I must be the only guy who's fished for stripers and haven't caught one yet.

  • @wolfofrhodeislandx7462
    @wolfofrhodeislandx7462 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Good job putting her back!!

  • @KCsniper79
    @KCsniper79 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Stripers are such beautiful fish, an to see 2 monsters caught by 2 young gentlemen is just awesome, an to top it off the fish live to fight another day, epic catch an release, an Mike great job puttin em on the fish as always

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks brother!!! Very well said, I really appreciate the kind words!! 😁😁

    • @vencent8329
      @vencent8329 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      KCstriperINC fish too big too old not good for meat fishermen know that

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ven cent You are correct sir. You would be surprised how many of these big fish have still been taken.

  • @thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516
    @thenotsojollyrancher-akate9516 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I keep coming back and watching this occasionally. Just simply unbelievable. Those boys were probably doubting the trip during that cold ride though!🤣😂🤣

  • @shadman4325
    @shadman4325 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Amazing fish amazing video. Congrats to you guys!

  • @TomyTekOutdoors
    @TomyTekOutdoors 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful fish. Congrats to the both of them. Awesome catch and release.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks brother!!! They were almost as excited as I was!!! 😁😁😁. I look forward to catching them again with my Grandkids!!

  • @wethookgang6066
    @wethookgang6066 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Jeez! I love striper fishing and hope I will someday get to catch one like those! Those are very impressive, and great handling of them!

  • @davidhasslehoff4878
    @davidhasslehoff4878 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Ayeeeee that’s my buddy!! Great video tho! Never seen fishing like this before

  • @dylanaiello645
    @dylanaiello645 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My profile picture is me catching a 21 pound striped bass. It looks small compared to that tho😳

  • @wildtimez6445
    @wildtimez6445 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Beautiful fish amazing. Great to see you released it. We need more fisherman like you keep those monsters breeding. Bravo guys

  • @saltyfisherman603
    @saltyfisherman603 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awsome fish mike what a way to get the kids out and thanks for the catch and release maybe I'll get a shot at one of those giants up here in NH 💪💪💪💪💪🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks brother!! I really appreciate the comment!! 👍👍😁😁. Hopefully She will pop in and say hi in the spring when she is fattened up even more! 😉

  • @softballbryan
    @softballbryan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Huge fish down there! Congratulations men.

  • @4918jm
    @4918jm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Absolutely amazing catches - great job men!!

  • @seanw2216
    @seanw2216 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome mike glad ur son was the one that caught that one memories him and you will never forget this day congrats

  • @johanlaeveren735
    @johanlaeveren735 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Wooow beautiful fish man...greetings from Belgium.

  • @davidfarley6666
    @davidfarley6666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    WooooooSoooon that there is 2 hammers congrats fellas!!!!Yeah baby teamoldschool style getting it done.@$%$@$%%is what I'm talking about right there😂😁😁

  • @jamiecrawford7220
    @jamiecrawford7220 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Geesus I'm lucky to catch a five pound bass in Ontario Canada but 61 pound bass that's insane unequivocally..

  • @christopherwood2290
    @christopherwood2290 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Best spot for world class fish"? Last I knew the world record rod and reel striper was caught off Westbrook, CT! 80+ pounds.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sure. Some great fishing there, but 70-90% of the migratory Striped Bass on the East coast were spawned in the Chesapeake Bay. That 81lb fish was VERY LIKELY a Chesapeake born fish that was in CT for a short period during the migration. That’s the beauty of the Striped Bass, you can catch a monster nearly anywhere on the East Coast 👍👍

  • @JM-rp9qf
    @JM-rp9qf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Awesome video dad! I want to do that for my son and his friends one day

  • @davidwilliams-mj6kk
    @davidwilliams-mj6kk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    super job guy's great job on the release those where fish of lifetime i'm so jealous been fishing for years only catch them in my dreams

  • @richardsherman5143
    @richardsherman5143 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When I was a kid, my father would go fishing a week at a time. He would come home with Cod, haddock, blue fish, and stripers in two 55-gallon drums filled to the top (we never saw anything small. He only kept the large fish).This is still one of my favorite videos. 🎣

  • @erniesanchez1022
    @erniesanchez1022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My friend and I had double hook ups on a 37 and a 39, massive for NJ

  • @onewheelup
    @onewheelup 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    wow ive caught them in fresh water and hybrids but i did not know they were in salt hmmm cool learn something new every yada yada ,i mean i know theres shark in fresh water lakes yikes !!!!! lol

  • @StuFlyFishing
    @StuFlyFishing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow what a 🐄 👍👍👍👍

  • @evanjohnson5480
    @evanjohnson5480 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. Beautiful fish and top notch sportsmanship. Cant wait to show my sons this video.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Evan Johnson wow. Very nice of you to say brother!! I’m showing my Son your comment right now 😁😁. Thank you!

  • @jameskelman9856
    @jameskelman9856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Freakin' awesome ! Has got me grinnin' like a jack ass eatin' thistles ! Thanks for the video ! Happy Dubeer ( Dube + beer ) !

  • @FishingwithRick-bw4bf
    @FishingwithRick-bw4bf 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your video. I subscribed and liked. Exactly what I was after but I hooked a great white shark instead while fishing fom my kayak. Toss me a subscription too, if you like, I only need a couple more to get 1000 :) Cheers

  • @Sum1Fishy
    @Sum1Fishy 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I do fresh water Striper fishing, but our Stripers are land locked and over populated so 70% only grow to about 1.5lbs... catching a sea monster is in my dreams. Check me out on my page brothers.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool channel! I subbed. I have lots of freshwater striper videos if you scroll down. Most are older. Lots of different lakes and methods.

    • @Sum1Fishy
      @Sum1Fishy 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS I just found your channel I'm binging on your videos now

  • @leonardhuff6162
    @leonardhuff6162 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Luck boys to have a Dad like you to take them fishing. A definite plus to catch world class trophy stripers as well. Life long memories indeed. God bless and tight lines.

    • @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS
      @MikeSmedleyOLDSCHOOLSTRIPERS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks Leonard!! Very nice of you to say!! I appreciate it and couldn’t agree more brother.

  • @charlesedelman821
    @charlesedelman821 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome!! Way to go boys! Thanks for the content Keeps me motivated.