Williamsport topwater video

[calcio1020]

nice fish! Which lake was that? I was at Shellcracker today and caught a whopping 1 tiny fish.

[Travis C.]

Nice job on the video and good fish as well.

One of these days I am gonna have to thumb a ride out there. It's just a haul for me. Any time a trip takes longer than to the Caney....well you know where I choose 95% of the time.

[Reel Tune]

Great video. I was thinking the same thing frog on spinning tackle? But hey it's working for you.

[jad2t]

I'm with Mike on it being easier to skip on spinning tackle. I've tried it on a baitcaster and I often wind up with a huge bird nest in the reel. Not sure why Craig was using a leader on the frogs though. Especially in that dirty of water there, straight braid will not be an issue.

Again, awesome video! Next video I make will have some more effort into making it cool rather than just a bunch of clips strung together. I'm using the freebie GoPro Studio software and it seems like I can do anything I need to do with it if I feel like putting in the time. I need to download some music. I have lots of fitting music on Spotify but since you don't actually "own" the tracks with that, they can't be used in a video.

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by calcio1020

nice fish! Which lake was that? I was at Shellcracker today and caught a whopping 1 tiny fish.

Thanks, this was on Goldeneye


Mike

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Dig the footage and edit Mike!
Great fish too!

[MNfisher]

Thanks!


Mike

[SAMBOLIE]

Originally Posted by MidTNKayakAngler

Great video. I was thinking the same thing frog on spinning tackle? But hey it's working for you.

What is magic about a bait caster?

[GO-OKFISHIN]

Awesome video. Nothing better than frog fishing in Duckweed.

[nomad60]

Cool video, Mike. And nice bass too.

[Reel Tune]

Originally Posted by SAMBOLIE

What is magic about a bait caster?

When I think of spinning tackle I think of small cranks, shakey heads, grubs, weightless flukes. Lighter more finesse fishing styles.

When I think of baitcasters I think more of power fishing like cranks, plastic worms (Carolina Rigs, or Texas Rigs) frogs, jigs, etc. Rods that I throw Frogs with are rated usually 1/2oz to 1.5oz and are in the 7'4-7' 11" range and are very lightweight for the size of rod that they are, and have a fast tip. Where most of my spinning rods have slow tips and not made for the pressures a frog rod are used for.

I have a few spinning rods that are rated for heavier baits, but would never think of throwing a frog with them due to the overall weight of the rod, they would just wear me out.

I'm buy no means saying what Mike is doing is wrong, and I know he knows how to use a baitcaster, so I'm in no way questioning his intelligence, or ability to use a particular piece of equipment. Just stating that it is very unorthodox, or maybe I need to get out with others because I usually fish alone.

[ttitan27]

Very nice video. I don't give a rat's rear what rod/reel/line you use to catch them green fish. In the boat is in the boat. Well done.

Now if your talking 'bout big hard fighting fish (hybrid/rockfish) then that's a different story.

[tacklemake]

Real nice video Mike keep them coming .......woody

[SAMBOLIE]

Originally Posted by ttitan27

Very nice video. I don't give a rat's rear what rod/reel/line you use to catch them green fish. In the boat is in the boat. Well done.

Now if your talking 'bout big hard fighting fish (hybrid/rockfish) then that's a different story.

Those hard fighting rock fight like a rock, hence the name.
Get to the bottom and stay there like a rock.

[browntrout]

Nice video!! Need to get Jenn to record some fishing songs that you can use as background music.

Roy