Joe Okada

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@jaretpuetz4151 13 сағат бұрын

Nice to see another video from you, you do a great job on your videos and tips and tricks you share

@rogercarlson2330 2 күн бұрын

ah pool 9 the googan mating grounds, never in my life have i seen a bigger gathering of non fisherman on the water in my life, i live here and we all watch the tourists pile in by the droves each spring, and mate with each other on the water....its like san fransisco in our little town. awesome vids though, and good luck in the series.

@richardstamper5630 12 күн бұрын

Just had them installed on my Striper 220WA here in the UK. I haven't had time to try the boat since the installation but we are relocating it soon 26 miles down the coastline so it will be interesting to get to grips with these wakes.. good sensible video by the way.

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@Hawaiibohntr Ай бұрын

I have used these flies many many many times on the Missouri river in fast current, slow current, side current, riprap, shelfs drop offs and have yet too get hit. I have no clue what else to try. any suggestions?

@joeokada Ай бұрын

I would try another presentation to see if it’s a lack of fish in the area or the flies for starters. Once you’re able to point to the flies, play with colors, leads, weights, action, tipping with bait until you start to fine tune variables that fish show a positive response to.

@nickrdgz9323 Ай бұрын

Why did you choose Zipwake over Seakeeper Ride?

@user-ct6ru1vz3q Ай бұрын

Your steps are too far apart unlike a few of the better brands out there. Even in your videos, some of the guys are having to make quite a big step to get to the next one.

@joeokada Ай бұрын

You can order a 4 step system if you need a smaller distance between steps.

@Jafantant Ай бұрын

Dont let maui know this

@jpnietzel3565 Ай бұрын

That was incredible! You and G work so well together.

@raymondnybakk1311 2 ай бұрын

When you reset pitch and roll the boat shall lay still and level side wise and length wise on the water. You need to read the operating manual once more, you are resetting the pitch and roll settings wrong. If someone moves in the boat, the auto roll will take care of it, you do not need to do it manually, you only need to compensate a little with the steering because the friction increases a little on the loaded side.

@JeremyNiemczyk 2 ай бұрын

Thatt second fish, you could see the rod thump in your hand when it bit. Love that feeling!

@joeokada 2 ай бұрын

That’s the best!

@RSnyder-vx8li 2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I'll give it a go.

@RSnyder-vx8li 2 ай бұрын

Wondering if this system would work on the Saint Clair River? This river is half mile wide and depths from 6-40' deep and forms the border between Michigan and Canada 🇨🇦. We use an anchored technique with 2-3 minnow type plugs piggybacked, 3 way and 2-4 Oz. Sinker. Curious if your fly rig would work here. We have clear water conditions on this river too.

@joeokada 2 ай бұрын

I think you could whip these behind the boat and probably get away with slightly less weight since they have a lot less resistance than cranks. Little taps, let them drift back and cover some water. Give it a try!

@hobbyhoundsmt5525 3 ай бұрын

Wow, those looked like footballs!

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

They were!

@steveolson8100 3 ай бұрын

Nice job! Just wondering about the weight calculation? I see you don't measure girth. Do they calculate that with the length? Thanks

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Aim just uses length so we are searching for the longest fish. Each length has a weight associated so the conversion gives you an idea of what you’d have for weight for a reference but ultimately just looking for the longest fish in the system👍

@steveolson8100 3 ай бұрын

@@joeokada Thanks Joe. CPR is good for releasing quickly, but some how they should incorporate girth. The formula is Weight = Length x Girth (squared) /shape factor (750). This would require more handling the fish would not be the best. I guess the playing field is the same for everyone. Next time you catch a girthy walleye (29 +) check it out. Use a cloth tape or tailors tape works fast. You may have done this... Thanks again...good luck out...tight lines

@SONofTWD 3 ай бұрын

Any idea when willowcats start to be a good bait, and any bait shops you know of near wabasha and lake pepin for willowcats?

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

May is a great month to start with them but they can get bites in cold water if you can find them. I think there’s a small shop in waubasha that carries them but I don’t know the name.

@ethansmidt7845 3 ай бұрын

Thanks! Love any river trips

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Me too!

@kevinyo4400 3 ай бұрын

Would using braid with a long mono leader be okay? Or does the braid impact the action?

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Many people prefer braid to flouro for pitching jigs. Sometimes I do too but in current I prefer straight mono. Just personal preference either way you'll catch fish!

@joeweber1575 3 ай бұрын

Nice job taking care of your mentor !

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Always!

@mattioder 3 ай бұрын

What lb test mono? Sensation?

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

6-8 usually. TrileneXT or yellow stren works good

@justinanderson2675 3 ай бұрын

been waiting for a new video good luck in pool 4

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Justin! I'm skipping red wing. Too tight of a schedule, I need to be home before leaving for the AIM shootout.

@justinanderson2675 3 ай бұрын

@@joeokada well shit good luck at that then we r headed to ND slip boober bite is on

@badgerbacker4271 3 ай бұрын

Got to say Hi to you while pre fishing on Friday afternoon on Petenwell. Made my day! That was #1 on my list.

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Appreciate it man, hope you guys had a fun weekend!

@joshlampe3458 3 ай бұрын

So good Joe, what a horse! You both earned that one!

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

That big girl made our day for sure!

@ryanbrunner1783 3 ай бұрын

Joe, it was great chatting with you for a few minutes at the weigh in at Petenwell on Sunday. Wishing you the best of luck the rest of the season!

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan, same to you!

@wiscowalleye7954 3 ай бұрын

Love the boat and the fact that it’s missing a kicker motor tells me you’re a “real” fisherman. Hats off to you man! Love it.

@charlesk1655 3 ай бұрын

I understand technique of the twitching with the current with your great description. I'm limited to shore fishing on the Rock. Do you think I could cast to the channel into the current and still apply this method? Thanks very much.

@joeokada 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely. It’s one of the best ways to fish from shore on that river. Good luck out there!

@charlesk1655 3 ай бұрын

@@joeokadaThanks very much.

@charlesk1655 2 ай бұрын

Caught my first fish (a Wisconsin River Bass) using one of the walleye flies I made following your video. They we're hitting on the blue and white with gold flash. Thanks again.

@joeokada 2 ай бұрын

That’s what I love to hear🎣 Great job, thanks for sharing!

@Mike-qu5rv 3 ай бұрын

Very good I'm going to try thank you 😎

@joshlampe3458 3 ай бұрын

Great info, and thanks for sharing Joe!

@camaro6810 4 ай бұрын

Should do another video explaining more about your tying equipment and where you buy it, cement, resin, UV light and source for bucktail and streamer

@valleyconstruction767 4 ай бұрын

Are you using the zip wake in conjunction with trimming your motor

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely. You can trim up to lift the hull but tab enough to stay level coming off waves👍

@gardenman2786 4 ай бұрын

Right on the money! You know how to use it and talk about it in easy terms. It is super good system

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! It is a great system!

@spudsmccatfish 4 ай бұрын

How deep is this effective?

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

I usually stay under 20’ but you can play with weights to fish as deep as you need.

@RSnyder-vx8li 2 ай бұрын

I do a minnow plug technique with a 3 way and dropper of 3 Oz. Sinker. The minnow plugs are piggybacked behind each other with 10' leaders...2-3 plugs working in current from an anchored boat in 20'- 35' of water. This rig is jerked an arms sweep upstream and followed back to bottom. Line is freespooled downstream at 10- 20' intervals with a line-couter reel. This method is called "whipping" and we use it on the Saint Clair River, Michigan. My question is could this fly technique you use work on a deeper, larger river with a faster current. The Saint Clair River flows between Lake Huron and Lake Saint Clair. This river can be 1/2 mile wide and is the border between Michigan and Canada 🇨🇦. Thanks for any advice as I think these flies might work well.

@jesusoropeza9675 4 ай бұрын

Great video, i just found your channel and subscribed, what is the rule of thumb you could recomend for the weight size as far as current and depth, i will try this flies technique on Monday for first time, please keep the informative videos coming, thank you!

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

If you start with a 1oz weight and make a cast, you’ll be able to feel if you’re being carried by the flow too quickly and adjust up or down from there. Once you get the the back of the boat you want them to work in place while being gently swept around.

@jesusoropeza9675 4 ай бұрын

@@joeokada thanks for the info and kind reply, please keep them videos coming, tight lines!

@charlesk1655 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for these videos. I bought the component parts to make the flies and I'm getting it down. Ive had good luck with the fat head minnows on a 3 way rig but it would be nice to not deal with minnows.😊

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

You bet! Some days it’s hard to beat the real thing but other days these are all you need!

@TheFrugalFlyRodder 4 ай бұрын

It is refreshing to hear a fly tyer say less is best since less is never more. I think that saying less is more only serves to confuse people wanting to learn how to tie... the other thing I like is that you use spinning gear with your flies... with me being a fly rodder, I say awesome to you. Great job on the video.

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

Great point, thank you!

@andrewtrask9650 4 ай бұрын

Got to watch them big weights flying around thoes big electronics lol

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

😂😂

@andrewkrzysiak2079 4 ай бұрын

Joe, I notice you don’t have two folding arm hinges (which you talked about in one of you previous videos) on your setup anymore. Why did you go back to a single arm hinge?

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

I had it on the front pole and just added it to the rear one. Good eye!

@johnaeschlimann2612 4 ай бұрын

Great video Joe, I’ve been fishing Walleye for years and it seems like I always learn a little something new from each of your videos. I fish the Mississippi River pool 9 and South Central Wisconsin lakes and rivers. Good luck to you this year, and win the next one.😊

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much, John!

@MichelLamothe-ni3dk 4 ай бұрын

Awesome setup

@mr.savage8666 4 ай бұрын

Love the video and the tips. Great rig I’ll have to try it this summer. Had a thought/ suggestion about the rig, instead of attaching a quick connect to an expendable sinker. When I dropshot I’ll tie a perfection loop, a bowline, or a even just a overhand loop and then I do what you do with your t-loop and then it’s just as easy to switch out and there is less hardware to be lost. Cheers and tight lines 🤙

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! You bet, a loop will save you a snap👍

@Cyph3rX 4 ай бұрын

I really hope I draw you as a pro on 2024 nwt season 🙏

@milehigh3054 4 ай бұрын

I have never ever seen a jerkbait with a bill/lip on top like that. Crazy.

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

It’s really cool!

@milehigh3054 4 ай бұрын

Never tried a tactic like that before.

@joeokada 4 ай бұрын

It’s a fun one at times!

@grantm1891 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, best video I have seen so far on zipwakes. I want different pitch depending on whether I'm in a head sea or following sea and this showed me how.