Winter is over for Juniata River SMALLMOUTH

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4 ай бұрын

My buddy Jake ‪@JakeHarshman‬ and I enjoyed a productive afternoon on the Juniata River in Pennsylvania, fishing for smallmouth. He stuck with power fishing presentations like spinnerbaits, ‪@ZManFishingProducts‬ Jackhammers and crank baits, while I caught 95.75 inches of big smallmouth on the same hand tied finesse hair jig with Z-Man Bat WingZ trailer. My set of bigs was anchored by a 4 lb 11 oz, 20.75 incher. Jake provided an early look at his ‪@HumminbirdTV‬ Mega360 and MegaLive electronics set up on his ‪@innovativesportsman4679‬ Osprey 1436. I also got a quick walk through of an ‪@alumaryderboats6297‬ that was being tested for product design improvements.
Pattern Summary: They are still in winter holes, but they have pushed to the heads and tails of those areas. The high flow kept them under predictable still foam pockets in those "heads and tails" of winter pool areas. I caught all of mine on the jig, and Jake successfully force fed them power fishing presentations.

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@johnbenton8877 2 ай бұрын

My luck I would fall in. I wish my dad was still alive. He would love your video. Thank you

@charliespade723 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for being informational and not just all about making another dumb video first time seeing any of your videos and recognized jakes truck and I saw him at the millerstown park a few weeks back on a Sunday afternoon

@TheLittleStuff 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Charlie.

@robswoodsandcustomsawmilli9940 4 ай бұрын

Caught alot of bass and big bass this winter. Utilizing alot of your techniques. Really appreciate the videos.

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Glad you had a good winter too Rob!

@guyfoscone3193 4 ай бұрын

Both rigs are awesome...I agree with Jake...its too cold so everyone stay home! 🤣

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

I just can’t. Frozen River is about all that stops me.

@GRASSNBASS 4 ай бұрын

I’d say you guys smoked them for March 1st! Those were some beautiful smallmouth! I agree with you Jeff, winter is definitely over🤙🏻

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Time to get out and catch em!

@riverrat92 4 ай бұрын

Awesome video! Great info. And monster Smallies! Jakes electronic setup would be great on the flats for stripers!

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

I have some striper trips coming up soon!

@shawnbrown6729 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. This is my favorite river to fish for smallmouth. I generally shy away with the water that high but you've clearly shown the fish are eating, I will definitely take note. Thanks for sharing

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Higher water concentrates them. It’s a challenge holding position, but worth the effort (and expense of the motor)

@johnwhite993 4 ай бұрын

Jake and his foot pics😂😂😂😂. Great fish Jeff and Jake. Enjoyed the ride along

@guyfoscone3193 4 ай бұрын

I just caught 13 on a spinnerbait at Long Level. Haven't got the batwings to work yet...but the water is too high now. Great info and fish catches!!!

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

I have days here and there that I get a few on moving baits in winter. Jake caught a bunch power fishing.

@robswoodsandcustomsawmilli9940 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Rob! Hope you’ve been catching them!

@brendanlee8287 4 ай бұрын

I was on the water with a heavy caddis fly hatch last Friday as I saw in your video.

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

The bugs keep em going all winter. They are such easy nibbles of protein.

@ThomasMichaelSeaboldt 4 ай бұрын

Excellent Video, Great Catches, even Greater Tips.

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Glad they helped you.

@tmkayakfishing8236 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for your efforts. I love watching.

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

It was a fun afternoon!

@davidbrown-55 4 ай бұрын

Great fish! Nice try, snowing like crazy now. I hate it

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Doesn’t matter. Length of daylight dictates that they are becoming active.

@ryanmccord1873 4 ай бұрын

Looking forward to this one!

@timothythompson6549 4 ай бұрын

That snagged a limb feeling is usually a really big fish. Even when you hook them they don't always fight right away. I wonder if they even realize they're hooked?

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

I was so close to that big when I set the hook. That muddy water helped!

@brendanlee8287 4 ай бұрын

Jeff thanks for the great video. It’s awesome to get on the water and read the water as you describe. Thanks for your time putting this together.

@tonyrudolph6908 4 ай бұрын

Hands down, your my most favorite fisherman too watch, if you need knowledge these videos will show 🤙🤙 keep up the great work an excited too see the next fishen video

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Might be a few weeks. I have a big dealer run starting now: VA, WV, OH, KY.

@tonyrudolph6908 4 ай бұрын

@@TheLittleStuff work comes first, yes sir. When you get back, the bite will be what you wear waiting for 👊👊 I'll be waiting patiencently

@georgetollefsen994 4 ай бұрын

Great job Jeff ! Very nice work ! Good day thanks for sharing.

@jasonvenesky2438 4 ай бұрын

Some of the best drawings and explanations yet. I tried my new boat out in that area, but really didn’t get to fish it. It was probably running about the same. Great stuff!

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jason.

@Mdkayakangler 4 ай бұрын

Just what I needed !

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Glad you watched it!

@jeffreyriddle4645 4 ай бұрын

Yeah I agree with Jake.. it suks till may.

@cafereggio9-xj1cr 4 ай бұрын

So much gear, still time to prank your buddy! Smallmouth crazy. It's time to crack 10k!

@meyouknow1226 4 ай бұрын

Good deal! Their definitely moving up on Shenandoah to pre spawn places water was 51

@georgetollefsen994 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Get some coffee 👍

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

George, thank you so much! I’m looking forward to making more videos like this soon.

@robswoodsandcustomsawmilli9940 4 ай бұрын

Looks like a good one.

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Some timely illustrations for end of winter.

@robswoodsandcustomsawmilli9940 4 ай бұрын

Looks like you got the Bear out of his cave.

@bradybolyard8474 4 ай бұрын

Those were some awesome catches. What boat ramp was that? It Remind me of my younger days.

@landonloveall 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jeff... last year you fished a skirted punch rig a lot in place of the jig, can you share thoughts on finesse jig versus punch rig?

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

That rig is still a favorite IF I don’t need a compact profile.

@MAF71 4 ай бұрын

Thank you again Jeff for sharing ! Lots of good advice . How heavy did you go with your finesse jig if you don’t mind me asking.

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

I don’t know what it is. I modified a Do-It Mold to that specific shape and it’s a weirdo one of a kind head. Maybe 3/16th?

@MAF71 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jeff. I did see that video in the tackle craft section. Lots of good info in those also 👍

@ppfoten211 4 ай бұрын

Was Jake slow rolling the spinner bait or hopping the chatterbait on the bottom, or swimming them on his retrieves?

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

I think that bottom collision was part of his presentation.

@dondimarzio1731 4 ай бұрын

Love your videos! What pound test braid and leader are you fishing the jig on?

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

20 lb braid, 12 lb fluorocarbon leader.

@johnbeall940 4 ай бұрын

Loved this video Jeff. No question you make the best river smallie videos out there! BTW: do you still use the clacker disc on your finesse jig, or do you just rely on the jighead to make the noise?

@TheLittleStuff 4 ай бұрын

Thanks John. I just let the lead head smack rocks. My “better than a jig” rig uses the disc.