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It really is a special place. I feel lucky to have it so close by

Thanks man! I used to fish them a lot more, but switched to chatterbaits for 2/3’s of the applications because of how they deflect grass. I definitely like spinnerbaits more though when the conditions are right

Dude you’re telling me! They just stack up there and gorge!

Thankfully my boat drafts pretty shallow since it’s very light. That said, I definitely hit the bottom somewhat often. On my third prop in the last 6 months. I do go super slow first time I go somewhere, then follow the gps route after that. I’ve been considering this my “learning boat” and plan on upgrading this winter, so I’m not too afraid to bang it up. I was on this stretch a couple weeks ago and it got scary shallow in these same spots. Regretted it when the current whisked me over some very shallow boulders and rocked my trolling motor. Fixed it but staying away til the water is high again. Good luck out there. I dream of having a jet boat

@@GillRaker79 no doubt. I follow a similar approach but rocks don’t discriminate at 30mph. Jet is a must on most stretches of the upper Potomac that are worth fishing. Everything else around is electric only anyway.

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Good eye, it’s a largemouth. The thing that says “smallmouth” is a link to a video where I catch a big smallmouth.

@@GillRaker79 I never knew that I always wondered why the title was wrong in so many videos.... Regardless, I want to fish there. That's a beautiful place

Thank you!

That thing that says smallmouth is a link to a video where I catch a 5.4 pound smallmouth lol

Thanks man! Yeah that comes from lots of times setting the hook right away and losing fish

Dude I was soaked! She really got her revenge 😂

Thank you! I don’t eat fish out of the harbor but I’ve seen other people keep them. Makes me wonder if the meat stinks like the water when you fillet it

There’s a fisheries biologist, Bob Odenkirk. Look him up. He’s been studying these things for a while now and has good intel on releasing vs killing.

Thanks for watching it!

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

Wow! It’s funny because the second day I was home I went and fished all day on the susky. Felt good to do something familiar after all that. And the smallies were just as big!

Yeah his name is Travis from st Lawrence river guide. Great guy. He showed me the basics. And I did a lot of research before I went

Contact Travis Manson, just Google him, he'll pop up. He's the authority for bass fishing up there.

Dude thanks for watching! Yeah we should definitely. I’m in Baltimore county. I’ve seen some of your videos on the gp. Good stuff! Glad your boat is back!

Thanks man!

It’s somethin’!

RIP

So crazy.

I live in MD. Sorry man, I don't know the river well enough to teach someone. You should get on the susquehanna river fishing page on FB and ask some locals there. You should have luck if you're offering $. Good Luck!

Thanks man!

Nvmd, I was thinking Monticello 😂

😂 I had a neighbor that used to take a canoe out on lake montebello. Said he caught bass and catfish there in the 90’s.

@@GillRaker79 idk if you can go in there anymore

Definitely not

Dude, thank you. Means a lot to me that a local guy is watching and getting some new info. Main reason why I started this channel. Ps I’ve also had good luck at lake Roland on weedless wacky rigged works and spinnerbaits fyi. Good luck out there, maybe we’ll run into each other

Thank you 🙏

Nothing like it

Thanks for the sub! That’s awesome. Yeah they can get pretty dark in the Susqy. Huge variability in coloring for some reason

@@GillRaker79 sweet man! We do a lot of wading around here, mainly small clear Creeks & Rivers. Cheers to the mighty Smallmouth!

@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures Yes, cheers! My favorite fish!

Yeah the last part is on the flats

Awesome day! What part of the flats was that? I’ve fished the Harve de grace area a few times.

@@riverrat92 Thanks! NW section

Thanks man

That sucks man. Yeah that doesn't sound like ideal conditions. Maybe in the fall when the grass is dying out or the spring prespawn before the grass when the bass are fattening up on big baitfish. I tried my best fishing the big Draw but the action sucked so bad I put it away. The spro chad is a million times better than the Draw imo. Good luck man

@@GillRaker79 I don’t love the 6.5” draw either, but I switched to it thinking it was a little smaller than the Chad Shad and they’d be more likely to hit it. I have caught a couple on a Flow Glide and S-waver.

Thank you!

Thanks man. I’ve got a Lowe 16’ semi v hull. Yeah a kayak will be able to get you into the spots that are too shallow for a boat. It’ll be a game changer

Dude thanks for watching! Yeah you’re right, my fav way to stay cool

Thanks man!

Thank you it was fun

Man thanks for watching! Yeah that was a beautiful fish for sure.

Thanks man, I appreciate that.

😂 thanks man!

Thank you! Yeah that area has become one of my absolute favorite places to fish. I would not attempt the pond boat there, especially with the whole dock street dam deaths history just below there. But a budget kayak would do great there if you don’t mind paddling. $300 and you’re out on the water and can get to places I can’t. I’ve never thought about doing a breakdown of my equipment. That’s a great idea for a video 👍

@@GillRaker79 Yeah, the dam can be quite deadly. I actually alreay own a kayak that is not set up at all for fishing but I'm sure I could modify a few things and make it halfway decent. Thanks for the videos!

What size assuming braid do you recommend for swimbaits?

@@Edward-ct2km I just use power pro 50 lb test. In the process of switching all my braid to power pro slick 8. Much smoother

Thank you! Best comment ever! That’s my whole deal. I’ve spent so much of my life wishing I had good intel on places I want to fish and scouring books and the internet. And when someone would post a video of a place I wanted to fish, I’d be so appreciative and study it. I’m glad I can do that for someone else.

Thank you! That’s awesome! Good luck out there

Thank you 🙏 I’ve been dreaming of catching a musky since I was a teenager. Feels great to finally get one

Thanks man! Catfish are good eating. Wish I had a bigger cooler for that flathead. Ate one last year and it was my favorite tasting fish so far

Thank you! Yeah lots of skunk days and feeling lost there for sure. But now and then it really pays off! Below the dam. Fished port deposit down to the flats

I do! At least every now and then. I definitely wanted to keep the flathead, but I didn’t have a big enough cooler or enough ice. Next time I’m going to be more prepared.