Fishing Paddle-Tail Swimbaits for Striped Bass

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Among the many gear changes that have made fishing in the Cape Cod Canal more accessible over the past decade, the development of heavy, sand-eel-style swimbaits like the Fish Lab Mad Eel has helped anglers easily present a lifelike bait to the stripers hanging on the bottom.
On The Water's Jimmy Fee walks through the features of the FishLab Mad Eel, and why it excels in the deep, fast waters like the Cape Cod Canal.
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@DanEvan 2 жыл бұрын

I’d have to say that the biggest mistake I see people make when fishing paddle tails in the canal, whether they’re swimming/sweeping them, or bouncing bottom…..people don’t realize that once that paddle tail gets past you down tide, combined with the insanely fast retrieve speeds with modern spinning reels, that paddle tail is creating a ton of lift and causing the lure to rise exponentially faster than you may think. So to anyone experimenting with paddle tails, or even those who may have not had the best luck with them, really slow your retrieve down when it gets past you in the tide. Like Danny plug painfully slow, otherwise you may think you’re still in that sweet spot just off the bottom, when in reality you’re 20+ feet off the bottom. And I know that paddle tails are all the craze right now. They don’t require the same dedicated jig stick telephone pole stiff rod to fish, they’re forgiving against the bottom, as one hard crank or lift translates to a ton of movement on the lure end if you need to lift the lure out of a hole or burn it up the ledge, but DO NOT sleep on good old fashioned rat tails (sluggo, hurley, Ron Z, mega shad, etc). Especially at night, there’s times where that crazy vibration from the paddle tail is just not the look they’re after and simply switching to a straight rat tail which is a subtle, arguably more realistic presentation will change your entire night. Bucktails are definitely more of an advanced bottom lure that requires a lot of angler input, weight selection, etc. Paddle tails with that natural “parachute” lift are a great starting point, then maybe move onto rat tails when you’re comfortable, and finally bucktails, diamond jigs, and those lures that by design are going to contact the bottom much more throughout a sweep and therefore require a more “in tune” angler fishing them.

@fishermansmobileweighstati3645 2 жыл бұрын

Simple and effective lure. Can't ask for much more than that.

@bp349 2 жыл бұрын

Really nice job. Many helpful tips. Thanks

@fishingbuddyph8786 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice tips 👌 I've used paddle tails before, but I just wasn't sure how to fish them. For the most part it seems like I was doing it wrong. I was jigging them instead of letting them do the work on their own. This video will definitely help a lot and I can't wait to go out again and give your tips a try. Thank you!

@ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801 2 жыл бұрын

the choice is really whats your budget... me I personally like my century slingshot 1328 11 ft rod paired w my van staal vs250 I used 50 lbs braid w a 50 lb sometimes 60 lb leader. but everyone uses what's in their budget some guys buy the shimano stella 14000 and obviously their choice of rod like the jigster some guys use way cheaper reels and rods. the calls yours. hit up cms for a custom rod theyre good theyre in New bed Ford mass

@FishingWithDamon 2 жыл бұрын

There sure is nothing like summer bass fishing best part about it is frog season where i live in New Brunswick Canada and it looks like you had a great time on the water that is what is all about!

@MrEli204 2 жыл бұрын

Love the minnows jumping at 1:14

@OnTheWaterMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Didn't see those until now!

@fishingwitheddie1535 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I was @ the canal rn

@dekatexas 2 жыл бұрын

I just moved back to mass whats a good rod and reel set up. 500 to 600 range

@andyboylan3660 2 жыл бұрын

Jimmy what do you use for a casting finger guard?

@gsmith4086 2 жыл бұрын

What size reel are you using?

@stevecole6485 Жыл бұрын

The implementation that I’m struggling with this type of angling is where the jewelry goes.. should the Rod handle go between the Jewels, or off to one side? Are subtle twitches of the rod tip more enticing, or powerful sweeps of the entire rod? Whenever there’s a soft bite, do you wait patiently to see what happens or should there be an immediate thrust with violent upward motion? And where do the jewels go in that event?

@OnTheWaterMedia Жыл бұрын

Off to the side. Avoid making a division symbol with the rod at all costs. A hookset in that situation will abruptly end the outing.

@ysoutdoorgaming3367 2 жыл бұрын

I found out about these last winter crushed striped bass on the fish lab mad ell 8in 5oz. What reel is jimmy fee using?

@tylerhoughton4336 2 жыл бұрын

I could be wrong but looks like an earlier model saltiga

@TonyCantShoot Жыл бұрын

is that the lamiglas carbon surf

@daletran7520 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and tips!!? How many pound line do you recommend for canals?

@tolpacourt 2 жыл бұрын

There is only one Cape Cod Canal.

@OnTheWaterMedia 2 жыл бұрын

40 is sufficient for most situations. It might be tempting to bump up to 50 or 65, but the thinner diameter 40-pound-test will cast farther and allow jigs to sink faster.

@DanEvan 2 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on whether or not you have a plugging setup and jigging setup, or just one all around setup. I also think it depends on your level of experience, the style in which you fish (first light top water guy or night time/jigging) and the way in which you connect your mainline to your leader (do you use a swivel with a Palomar knot or tie direct with maybe an FG knot). For dedicated plugging setup, 40lb power pro maxcuatro (30lb diameter) with a palomar knot to a swivel to a 45” section of 60lb fluoro leader. For dedicated jigging setup I use 55lb daiwa samurai braid FG’d to either 48” of 80lb fluoro or 80-100lb mono (I know sounds overkill but the bottom of the canal is treacherous). After trying so many rods and reels my favorite all around setup which is a custom built 11’ ODM jigster, 14k Stella (neither of which are necessary and many cheaper options exist of course). I have that spooled with either 50lb PowerPro Superslick 8 or Maxcuatro 50lb and either 60 or 80lb fluorocarbon leader. Some of this may sound overkill but after fishing the canal since I was 8 years old, having lost trophy fish that will haunt my dreams due to tackle failure, I really just rig my gear with the mindset “no fish stories”. The answer that the On The Water boys gave you is definitely spot on, I’m just a complete nerd when it comes to gear/terminal tackle/lure building/rod building etc so just follow their simple, well said guidance before you get red pilled by me down the rabbit hole.

@TJ89741 2 жыл бұрын

Social media ruined it there

@thevoiceofthesilent 2 жыл бұрын

How long is that leader?

@rozariofernandes6455 Жыл бұрын

what rod are you using

@stevensilva1350 2 жыл бұрын

I’m more of an Al gags whip it head guy

@billposters5415 2 жыл бұрын

which weight was he using?

@PatriaFranco 2 жыл бұрын

3.5oz and 5.5oz

@PatriaFranco 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. I fish the canal all the time! I still consider myself a beginner. I have a question, what rod and reel is that? I’d love to try that set up out. I need a new rod and reel!!

@ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801 2 жыл бұрын

11 foot ugly stick w a okuma reel

@lpgots 2 жыл бұрын

that’s a lamiglas rod

@PatriaFranco 2 жыл бұрын

@@ilovenythismuchilovenewyor5801 thank you

@wenrug9418 2 жыл бұрын

lamiglass "canal" surf rod.

@nickt423 2 жыл бұрын

Everyone talks about how crowded the canal is. Occasionally I pass over the Sagamore bridge and look out...I don’t see anyone out there. Even this video...nobody.

@pouriansoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

What rod are you using

@OnTheWaterMedia 2 жыл бұрын

Hi - This is a Lamiglass Carbon Surf, rated for 3-5 ounces!

@pouriansoutdoors 2 жыл бұрын

@@OnTheWaterMedia thanks!

@OnTheWaterMedia 2 жыл бұрын

@@pouriansoutdoors Of course! Thanks for watching!

@stripervince1 9 ай бұрын

Love the canal, but love Chatham light better.....last time I was there (2015) seals had taken over and couldn't even land a fish. Fish would come in bitten in half from the seals. Hey were everywhere, chasing in lures and your catch. That's why all the sharks are there now. Everywhere has turned into a zoo. Can't even consider montauk anymore. Gazillion people now. Gotta fish 2am away from everyone and the crowds

@tolpacourt 2 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why people use clips on lead head jigs. The clips catch a lot more weed because they ride perpendicular to the current and the direction the lure is going.

@maikp5505 3 ай бұрын

That reel sounds like is in heavy need of maintenance.

@inaslump Жыл бұрын

Why are you wearing waders fishing the canal?

@WD-41469 Жыл бұрын

It can help with releasing a big fish, if you’re the type of angler who prefers to keep the fish in the water, reducing stress.

@inaslump Жыл бұрын

@@WD-41469 waders are dangerous bro,you'll drown if you go in the drink..bibs & korkers are all that's needed to fish the canal..

@WD-41469 Жыл бұрын

@@inaslump Heard. I’ve only been there twice, and didn’t find waders necessary, although I expect he had them on for release purposes? I def wouldn’t attempt to go even waist deep in that current.