This afternoon, I had yet another chance to play around with my [easyazon_link identifier=”B00PJ27DRC” locale=”US” tag=”fiwijd-20″]Okuma Water Wolf[/easyazon_link] underwater camera and caught a striper bite on film!
In the shot above, you can see the lure working its way downstream and then it is intercepted head on by a 5-pound striper…
In the video, it appears that the fish bites the lure head first but when you slow it down and watch it frame by frame, you can see that he actually spins on a dime in a nano-second and comes up behind the lure…
The speed at which the fish spins on the bait and inhales it is amazing…
At this point he’s hooked…
And then turns downstream. Notice how the back hook is still hanging free…
The fish seemed to instinctively know to get in the fast water and actually burned some drag. Part of the camera is now in view too…
During the fight, another striper came over to see what was happening…
Is this stuff as fascinating to you as it is me? Man, I just find the underwater view so dang cool! There’s a lot to learn by looking at videos and stills…and you can rest assured you’ll see a lot more of this stuff here soon!
rivershoes says
all thanks, just cooool
Pete Rosko says
Classic example of why I design all of my metal jigs (Crippled Herring, Kandlefish & Sonic BaitFish) with a single tail hook and no nose-attached “assist ” hooks. Also, I can very effectively troll that same metal jig because the tail hook results in better action and hook-ups.
idahomike says
Hard to comprehend the speed of the fish. I guess we learn something new everyday. Really enjoyed your narrative and pictures.
JD says
Thanks, Mike!
Larry Cook says
Gr8 shot! Wish it was me doing the fishing.
twain says
Where is that? Amazingly clear water
JD says
American River
KP says
Great shot JD.
JD says
Thanks, Kev!