Yeah ill try to do some more informative videos with my setups in the future. In this video im using a 5’ st croix premier and a shimano nasci 500 series. If you want good cast ability your line selection is probably the most important thing followed by your rod choice. Smaller line diameter will give you better casting distance. I use 4lb seaguar red label fluorocarbon. This line has the same diameter as 2lb monofilament so it has great cast ability along with strength. You do have to change out fluorocarbon more frequently since it tends to dry out after a few trips but its vastly superior to monofilament in my opinion. Its also virtually invisible under the water and that plays a huge part in trout fishing. The rod im using is ultralight so there’s a nice whip in the blank while casting. Keep that line on your reel relatively new and you’ll have great casting distance!
I have to agree. Numbers were way down this year in my opinion. I fished the entire stretch pretty thoroughly. Spotted maybe 3 bows over 20in and about 5 goldens all about 17-18in. To be honest last year was about the same but your right i remember when that stretch was loaded with big fish!
@Rupterr Yeah $42 is crazy. If i was seeing more quality or numbers in the stockings id have absolutely no complaints but we all know that’s just not happening. Sad really
@@The_Bearded_Fisherman the real problem is they raised the license by a lot this year and they keystone trout stocking by a lot. Not just for keystone select fish the ATW fish were cut by over a million fish this year.
Ah…the glorious dump and take fishery.. This particular location just like few others in the area already have been robbed by poachers. Not in huge numbers but plenty to impact the dump and take fishery. More and more exposure on the internet, more and more idiots poaching. Appreciate you not mentioning the name of the creek but as soon as Chester county Trophy water.. well what do you expect to happen?
I hear you on the poaching status. The issue i have is this…….. There’s only a select few delayed harvest areas in each county open to fishing right now. I haven’t seen a single game warden at any of these areas in the past few years. Maybe that’s coincidence or timing but fact is i haven’t seen any in the past few years at these locations. You would think the state would have a warden at these locations especially right now when all other stocked waters are closed. At least for this time of the year. The poaching issue has become very well known to most anglers you chat with on these streams and i agree. Ive never caught anybody in the act but ive fished waters that were plentiful and a week later are desolate. Clearly it goes on and it always will until the people who have the authority to step in do. I understand there’s a negative aspect to what i do with the filming however i like to believe the videos have more of a positive effect overall. Like introducing a young angler to new waters they can get out now and fish. Or just providing entertainment for actual law abiding anglers who also fish these waters. Sadly there will always be some bad eggs out there. I appreciate the view and discussion!
Show me where it says anything about the worms im using being illegal in the book or for that matter anywhere on a delayed harvest stream poster. It doesn’t. Ive thoroughly researched this exact topic. Ive also spoke to the game commission on this exact topic and was told its completely legal. Years ago there was wording in the rules to prevent use of these types of soft plastics. The rules have been revised and reworded since and mention nothing about these soft plastics being illegal. If it was illegal i wouldn’t be doing it plain and simple.
We asked a fish commission agent this exact question with that exact worm. This was 2 years ago, but he said it was not considered a legal lure according to their definitions. I was just trying to help you, and if they changed the wording in the last 2 years I'll gladly say sorry for the mess up.
Looking at the book I'd say they have changed the definition, so I believe you are right. Wasn't trying to piss you off we did literally ask about this a couple years ago.
@@richpetrasek7692 The wording wasn’t changed in the last 2 years it was changed over ten years ago i believe. Which commissioner did you speak to? I can tell you i personally spoke to the commissioner at McMichael Creek just last year and was told its completely fine. There’s also nothing in the book or on the pfbc website that suggests using a rubber worm is illegal. If i was told tomorrow by a pfbc officer that it was illegal id never use it again in a dhalo stream. Fact is i was told the exact opposite. This isn’t opinion or word of mouth it came straight from an officer so ill trust his word and my research. Fact is these soft plastics have been in discussion for awhile now and if the pfbc felt necessary it would be in the book not up for debate between anglers.
@@richpetrasek7692 You didn’t piss me off i appreciate the convo. Ive just heard this brought up soo many times before that ive done my research and asked the appropriate people “an actual officer”. Fact is the old wording in the regulations prevented use of lures such as these among many others but it has since been revised. People tend to think these are the current regulations.
Some quality fish, nice way to start the new year 👊🏻
For sure brotha i can’t complain. Appreciate the view!
Can you make a video on the setup? How do you cast so far with micro bait
Yeah ill try to do some more informative videos with my setups in the future. In this video im using a 5’ st croix premier and a shimano nasci 500 series. If you want good cast ability your line selection is probably the most important thing followed by your rod choice. Smaller line diameter will give you better casting distance. I use 4lb seaguar red label fluorocarbon. This line has the same diameter as 2lb monofilament so it has great cast ability along with strength. You do have to change out fluorocarbon more frequently since it tends to dry out after a few trips but its vastly superior to monofilament in my opinion. Its also virtually invisible under the water and that plays a huge part in trout fishing. The rod im using is ultralight so there’s a nice whip in the blank while casting. Keep that line on your reel relatively new and you’ll have great casting distance!
Stocking was trash this year. Use to be so many more big fish.
I have to agree. Numbers were way down this year in my opinion. I fished the entire stretch pretty thoroughly. Spotted maybe 3 bows over 20in and about 5 goldens all about 17-18in. To be honest last year was about the same but your right i remember when that stretch was loaded with big fish!
And they raised the price of fishing license again this year.
@Rupterr Yeah $42 is crazy. If i was seeing more quality or numbers in the stockings id have absolutely no complaints but we all know that’s just not happening. Sad really
@@The_Bearded_Fisherman the real problem is they raised the license by a lot this year and they keystone trout stocking by a lot. Not just for keystone select fish the ATW fish were cut by over a million fish this year.
Ah…the glorious dump and take fishery..
This particular location just like few others in the area already have been robbed by poachers. Not in huge numbers but plenty to impact the dump and take fishery.
More and more exposure on the internet, more and more idiots poaching.
Appreciate you not mentioning the name of the creek but as soon as Chester county Trophy water.. well what do you expect to happen?
I hear you on the poaching status. The issue i have is this…….. There’s only a select few delayed harvest areas in each county open to fishing right now. I haven’t seen a single game warden at any of these areas in the past few years. Maybe that’s coincidence or timing but fact is i haven’t seen any in the past few years at these locations. You would think the state would have a warden at these locations especially right now when all other stocked waters are closed. At least for this time of the year. The poaching issue has become very well known to most anglers you chat with on these streams and i agree. Ive never caught anybody in the act but ive fished waters that were plentiful and a week later are desolate. Clearly it goes on and it always will until the people who have the authority to step in do. I understand there’s a negative aspect to what i do with the filming however i like to believe the videos have more of a positive effect overall. Like introducing a young angler to new waters they can get out now and fish. Or just providing entertainment for actual law abiding anglers who also fish these waters. Sadly there will always be some bad eggs out there. I appreciate the view and discussion!
Was informed by fish commission those worms you're using aren't legal as an artificial lure by their definition.
Show me where it says anything about the worms im using being illegal in the book or for that matter anywhere on a delayed harvest stream poster. It doesn’t. Ive thoroughly researched this exact topic. Ive also spoke to the game commission on this exact topic and was told its completely legal. Years ago there was wording in the rules to prevent use of these types of soft plastics. The rules have been revised and reworded since and mention nothing about these soft plastics being illegal. If it was illegal i wouldn’t be doing it plain and simple.
We asked a fish commission agent this exact question with that exact worm. This was 2 years ago, but he said it was not considered a legal lure according to their definitions. I was just trying to help you, and if they changed the wording in the last 2 years I'll gladly say sorry for the mess up.
Looking at the book I'd say they have changed the definition, so I believe you are right. Wasn't trying to piss you off we did literally ask about this a couple years ago.
@@richpetrasek7692 The wording wasn’t changed in the last 2 years it was changed over ten years ago i believe. Which commissioner did you speak to? I can tell you i personally spoke to the commissioner at McMichael Creek just last year and was told its completely fine. There’s also nothing in the book or on the pfbc website that suggests using a rubber worm is illegal. If i was told tomorrow by a pfbc officer that it was illegal id never use it again in a dhalo stream. Fact is i was told the exact opposite. This isn’t opinion or word of mouth it came straight from an officer so ill trust his word and my research. Fact is these soft plastics have been in discussion for awhile now and if the pfbc felt necessary it would be in the book not up for debate between anglers.
@@richpetrasek7692 You didn’t piss me off i appreciate the convo. Ive just heard this brought up soo many times before that ive done my research and asked the appropriate people “an actual officer”. Fact is the old wording in the regulations prevented use of lures such as these among many others but it has since been revised. People tend to think these are the current regulations.