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That width VS length finding is evident in the popularity of jigs and how skirts flair out. Larger bass love the big profile even when shorter trailers are used.
First off congratulations on 17k subscribers, with the in depth videos such as this one and the underwater footage you are sure to gain more ...great info in this video thank u
I found a juvenile bass floating in Lake Ouachita this past December (both were still alive) that had tried to eat a bluegill that was beyond its capabilities to consume. I picked it up and removed the over sized bluegill (the bluegill didn't make it). Eventually, the bass recovered enough to swim away on its own. Y'all have a good day. 👍🇺🇸
Those youngsters can sure try to bite off more than they can chew. I really enjoy fishing Lake Ouachita. Filmed a tv show there with Mark Davis many years ago. Such fun trip and beautiful lake.
Just had UA-cam present your channel to my feed and I am happy that it did. Some of the best bass fishing knowledge I’ve come across… keep up the good work. Cheers
When it comes to water clarity,me and my brother have our best luck when it's that dark green color but my brother -in-law and a few friends love that light Brown tint a day or 2 after a hard rain
I have some real good luck in those slightly stirred up rain waters too, but really like that green hue as well. Being from up north, so many of the waters I fish are gin clear.
Makes you wonder if the reason a jig and pig is considered a big fish bait and seems to account for a lot of big fish caught is that the skirt flaring gives the profile some nice width
More great stuff, Steve! I don’t know how you always come up with topics we all think about but no one ever addresses. A few months ago in late fall, I caught 3 bass on a 6” magdraft freestyle: a 4lb, a 2.5lb and a 1lb. The two bigger fish were hooked well but the bait was outside their mouths. The 1-pounder, however, had the bait completely down its throat, and if I closed its mouth the bait could not be seen. I’m not sure bass are the best judges of what they can actually get in their mouths, but I do know they will commit beyond their actually capability. I mean, we’ve all seen the video or still pic of the 5lb bass with a 3lb bass stuck in its mouth, right?
Great study, I do have one comment tho. Livescope shows that "very large bass" do indeed prey on smaller presentations if it is placed in front of them. Very small minnow baits (2.5-3 inches) are being used to catch very large bass with Livescope.
That puts a lot of things in perspective Steve. I have encountered bass that have eaten a larger bluegill that got stuck in its mouth and the bass was trying to get it out. I was able to net it and get the bluegill out and save the bass. I bet that one eats more crawdad's now! I'm looking forward to your Bass Behavior Bundle. I think it will help me out a lot. Great video!
Yes, it definitely changes some of my thinking on stuff. I have not bought many bluegill swimbaits yet, but I definitely plan on it now just to see how it may or may not upgrade some of the fish being caught. I'm working hard on the bundle. The dates creeping up on me. Lol.
You packed a lot of great information in this video! Thinking more about the body height of the prey really makes a lot of sense. I've gotten some dinks on big long worms before but hardly ever on a big jointed plastic sunfish imitating bait.
This confirms why often the biggest bass in a gi en body of water will be caught on a jig or spinnerbait/buzzbait. The skirt puffing out creates the profile the big bass instinctly prefer through evolution
What about shinners, when do they spawn? Being from southwest Ohio, shinners were not in any lakes I used to fish. There in ton of these lakes down here.
Do panfish start spawning before bass? I know they spawn after & basically all summer. The newest smaller lake I just recently mapped out I found multiple off bluegill beds. I know they will reuse the same area but not sure exactly when they start bedding themselves? I'm not sure if big bass I saw on my electronics were there because of those beds or if they were moving up for prespawn? I'm in southern SC. I saw bass on beds in lake Murray on lower section of lake last February around this time. It may have been last week or 2 of the month. I can't remember exactly.
Different species of panfish spawn at different times. Crappie tend to spawn earlier than the largemouth in my area, but bluegills and other sunfish will spawn after the bass. Smallmouth and spots are probably spawning pretty close to the same time as the crappie.
Hey, Steve, great to see ya. I asked u a question last night. Have you ever tried a rage craw with no weight and just let it float down to the bottom? Just curious. Have a great day and be safe
I have just a little, not a whole lot. I would sure have a lot of confidence in it though. I will have to do some filming of that to see what kind of glide it may have if any or if it more of a vertical sink. Think you’ve got an interesting topic here!
Steve your subject matter, findings, and underwater vids always pique my interest. I always learn new things and often very amazing things I normally would not think of. Thank you and keep up the great work. Love the channel!
You provide incredible and unique info that would take hours to provide, it's a matter of time until you're a household name... And for what it's worth, you are in our fishing community 🤙
@@SteveRogersOutdoors anytime Steve, you're one of the few creators who puts out real genuine content that is not only engaging and fun to watch, but incredibly useful and has helped me become an IMMENSELY better angler. And I truly mean that, you're probably well aware how many annoying phonies there are on here...
My new Bass Behavior Bundle is active. You can join here or find out more by following this link: www.steverogersoutdoors.com/bass-behavior-bundle-info
Thank you! Have a blessed day!
That width VS length finding is evident in the popularity of jigs and how skirts flair out. Larger bass love the big profile even when shorter trailers are used.
First off congratulations on 17k subscribers, with the in depth videos such as this one and the underwater footage you are sure to gain more ...great info in this video thank u
Thanks! I sure hope so.
Steve, I find that the bigger bass are closer to the bottom most times. Therefor, I think depth is a factor in the size bass we catch.
I found a juvenile bass floating in Lake Ouachita this past December (both were still alive) that had tried to eat a bluegill that was beyond its capabilities to consume. I picked it up and removed the over sized bluegill (the bluegill didn't make it). Eventually, the bass recovered enough to swim away on its own. Y'all have a good day. 👍🇺🇸
Those youngsters can sure try to bite off more than they can chew. I really enjoy fishing Lake Ouachita. Filmed a tv show there with Mark Davis many years ago. Such fun trip and beautiful lake.
Doesn’t surprise me. I’ve caught smallmouth the same size as the lipless crank bait I was throwing 😂
Really needed this, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! And thank you for watching.
Just had UA-cam present your channel to my feed and I am happy that it did. Some of the best bass fishing knowledge I’ve come across… keep up the good work. Cheers
Great video!! A lot of good info!!!!👍Thanks for sharing!! 🤠Stay Safe & Good Bless!!!
God bless you as well! And thanks so much.
When it comes to water clarity,me and my brother have our best luck when it's that dark green color but my brother -in-law and a few friends love that light Brown tint a day or 2 after a hard rain
I have some real good luck in those slightly stirred up rain waters too, but really like that green hue as well. Being from up north, so many of the waters I fish are gin clear.
Makes you wonder if the reason a jig and pig is considered a big fish bait and seems to account for a lot of big fish caught is that the skirt flaring gives the profile some nice width
It definitely has a nice profile to it and no doubt it catches some nice fish. Thanks so much for watching.
More great stuff, Steve! I don’t know how you always come up with topics we all think about but no one ever addresses.
A few months ago in late fall, I caught 3 bass on a 6” magdraft freestyle: a 4lb, a 2.5lb and a 1lb.
The two bigger fish were hooked well but the bait was outside their mouths.
The 1-pounder, however, had the bait completely down its throat, and if I closed its mouth the bait could not be seen.
I’m not sure bass are the best judges of what they can actually get in their mouths, but I do know they will commit beyond their actually capability. I mean, we’ve all seen the video or still pic of the 5lb bass with a 3lb bass stuck in its mouth, right?
Very true. And also seen bass that died from something way too big stuck in their mouth. Thanks so much for watching.
Fantastic video Steve! I’ve been enjoying your research videos. Keep ‘em up👍
Thank you! Sure will.
Great study, I do have one comment tho. Livescope shows that "very large bass" do indeed prey on smaller presentations if it is placed in front of them. Very small minnow baits (2.5-3 inches) are being used to catch very large bass with Livescope.
That puts a lot of things in perspective Steve. I have encountered bass that have eaten a larger bluegill that got stuck in its mouth and the bass was trying to get it out. I was able to net it and get the bluegill out and save the bass. I bet that one eats more crawdad's now! I'm looking forward to your Bass Behavior Bundle. I think it will help me out a lot. Great video!
Yes, it definitely changes some of my thinking on stuff. I have not bought many bluegill swimbaits yet, but I definitely plan on it now just to see how it may or may not upgrade some of the fish being caught. I'm working hard on the bundle. The dates creeping up on me. Lol.
You packed a lot of great information in this video! Thinking more about the body height of the prey really makes a lot of sense. I've gotten some dinks on big long worms before but hardly ever on a big jointed plastic sunfish imitating bait.
I need to get some more sunfish imitation baits for sure. I’m really interested in doing some investigating with them throughout a season.
Nice job Steve, intriguing content, presented exceptionally
Thank you!
Wow....great video and some really outstanding information.
Thanks! It was fun to work on.
Great video I'm still on a mission to find a big 5 pounder my pb is only 3
About 03:47 there's a Catfish amongst the Bass.
Awesome help TY!!!
Thanks!
This explains why a jig catches bigger fish on average and why Ned rigs are so good for quantity.
It definitely lines up that way. Thanks for watching!
This confirms why often the biggest bass in a gi en body of water will be caught on a jig or spinnerbait/buzzbait. The skirt puffing out creates the profile the big bass instinctly prefer through evolution
I have got some 5 lbs lmb on a 2.5 cream paddle tail white swim bait with a spinner.
That had to be a blast!
What about shinners, when do they spawn? Being from southwest Ohio, shinners were not in any lakes I used to fish. There in ton of these lakes down here.
Do panfish start spawning before bass? I know they spawn after & basically all summer. The newest smaller lake I just recently mapped out I found multiple off bluegill beds. I know they will reuse the same area but not sure exactly when they start bedding themselves? I'm not sure if big bass I saw on my electronics were there because of those beds or if they were moving up for prespawn? I'm in southern SC. I saw bass on beds in lake Murray on lower section of lake last February around this time. It may have been last week or 2 of the month. I can't remember exactly.
Different species of panfish spawn at different times. Crappie tend to spawn earlier than the largemouth in my area, but bluegills and other sunfish will spawn after the bass. Smallmouth and spots are probably spawning pretty close to the same time as the crappie.
What is that spotted fish at 06:50 ??
That’s a northern Pike. Lots of teeth in that guy.
Hey, Steve, great to see ya. I asked u a question last night. Have you ever tried a rage craw with no weight and just let it float down to the bottom? Just curious. Have a great day and be safe
I have just a little, not a whole lot. I would sure have a lot of confidence in it though. I will have to do some filming of that to see what kind of glide it may have if any or if it more of a vertical sink. Think you’ve got an interesting topic here!
In 2-4 ft water clarity do we really need FC leaders ? Instead use Mono leaders.
That is a great question. I have used mono leaders a lot and had lots of success with them.
You are da best!!!
I found a 7lb bass floating with a 2lb bass lodged in its throat.. I removed the small bass and it was dead but fortunately the big bass swam away..
Wow. That is big mouthful of dinner. Incredible that big fish swam off. Thanks for sharing!
When I see a new Steve video, I click like before I watch it
Thanks!
That's good stuff steve well done knowledge is king
Thanks so much!
Steve your subject matter, findings, and underwater vids always pique my interest. I always learn new things and often very amazing things I normally would not think of. Thank you and keep up the great work. Love the channel!
Thanks! I will do my best to keep them coming.
You provide incredible and unique info that would take hours to provide, it's a matter of time until you're a household name... And for what it's worth, you are in our fishing community 🤙
Thank you! I really appreciate it. And thanks so much for taking the time to watch.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors anytime Steve, you're one of the few creators who puts out real genuine content that is not only engaging and fun to watch, but incredibly useful and has helped me become an IMMENSELY better angler.
And I truly mean that, you're probably well aware how many annoying phonies there are on here...
Steve. You're awesome.
Thanks for watching!