Cumberland Striper Action

[mo65]

   Pop some corn, get a giant soda or a cold beer, and kick back for some fun fishin'. We had enough footage to make several vids, so this first one is all stripers. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hm_iEIQsty0&fbclid=IwAR18hvcUkIhFhXlXiaaPs04JVHl89HKKwBitBELyLIGOLB4WaAwLjOqyZiE

[foakes]

Great video, Mike!

Best,

Fred

[Donnyboat]

Great video Mike, I have not done much float fishing, would liked to have a close up view of them, I herd someone say the bait was fourty foot deep, but as it was brought in it looked like it was not far from the float, could anyone give me more info on this, thanks again mike, great day for fishing, cheers Don.

[mo65]

Great video Mike, I have not done much float fishing, would liked to have a close up view of them, I herd someone say the bait was fourty foot deep, but as it was brought in it looked like it was not far from the float, could anyone give me more info on this, thanks again mike, great day for fishing, cheers Don.

   Here's a link to some conversation about the rigging.

            https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=28301.msg327565#msg327565

[festus]

Great video, I hope Tank includes some footage of the big smallmouth eventually.

I've never used planer boards, usually if you see that type of fishing down here it's always guide services below Watts Bar, Ft. Loudon, and Melton Hill Dam going for stripers.

[Swami805]

Nice video, thank you. Would like to see more of the small mouth too, those looked impressive

[mo65]

Great video, I hope Tank includes some footage of the big smallmouth eventually.

Would like to see more of the small mouth too, those looked impressive

   We're working on a smallmouth video now.

[Shark Hunter]

Nice!

[George6308]

Nice trip.
Question I hear the clickers left on while reeling in your fish, any reason why?

[mo65]

Nice trip.
Question I hear the clickers left on while reeling in your fish, any reason why?

   I've seen them left on in these videos a lot...and always wondered why. I still don't know why...I turned one off after a hookup and the guide told me to leave it on!

[theswimmer]

Super cool vid!

[Benni3]

Great time,,,,,, and great job,,,,,,

[oc1]

Nice trip.
Question I hear the clickers left on while reeling in your fish, any reason why?

   I've seen them left on in these videos a lot...and always wondered why. I still don't know why...I turned one off after a hookup and the guide told me to leave it on!

I can sort of understand his point.  Unless you have the reel in your hand, sometimes it's difficult to know when/if the fish is pulling drag.... either from the other end of the boat or in a video.  If the drag is really sticky you can see the rod tip bounce but if the drag is smooth you just see the rod bent.  Important information for the captain and a nice courtesy for the video viewer.  As seen on TV. 

Those are really nice catches Mo. You guys should be proud.
-steve

[Alto Mare]

really cool!   

Sal

[mo65]

I can sort of understand his point.  Unless you have the reel in your hand, sometimes it's difficult to know when/if the fish is pulling drag.... either from the other end of the boat or in a video. 

   Thinking more about this, the clicker stops singing when the fisherman is cranking the handle with the drag slipping. I remember him looking over when that singing would stop...and if he thought you needed a little more bite he'd crank up the drag a hair. I think you're right Steve...it allows him to "see" how you're doing without having to actually look.