How To Catch Fish In Clear Water - Finesse And Power Fishing Tricks!
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- Clear water fishing is easy! Sure, the fish can see you, but that doesn't mean they won't bite! The key to fishing clear water is focusing on the extremes. While most anglers tend to target clear water fish with micro baits and light line, you can also catch them on big baits!
Don't be intimidated by clear water. Once you learn to drop down in line size, or up in bait size, you won't have any trouble getting bit. The keys to consistency are long casts and slow movements on the boat. With a little practice, you'll be catching fish with ease, even when they see you.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits the guys were fishing with today. We've included the exact sizes, colors, and rigging components for each, along with some of the big baits that Tim was talking about for fishing at the other end of the spectrum. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
HAIR JIG...
-Feider Fly Maribou Jig 3/32 oz: bit.ly/2G7TBwj
Color: Black
SENKO...
Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko: bit.ly/2axAmNS
Colors: Baby Bass, Crushed Goby
Hook- VMC Sure Set Dropshot (Size 1/0): bit.ly/3oXxOz8
Ring- VMC Crossover Ring (Size 7MM): bit.ly/3w0NYdz
DROPSHOT...
Bait- Netbait STH Flat Sided Shad: bit.ly/3OBN9AW
Color: Green Pumpkin, Shiner
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Weight- Swagger Tungsten 3/16 Pencil: bit.ly/2UY7cgx
TUBE...
Bait- Netbait STH Finesse Tube 2.5: bit.ly/3aU0oeU
Colors: Juvenile Goby, Dark Melon Purple
Head- Blade Runner Inhaler Head (1/0): bit.ly/2NX7nYr
BIG BAITS...
-River2Sea S-Waver 168: bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Color: Light Trout
-Megabass 6" and 8" Magdraft: bit.ly/2CANTU7
Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, MSS
-Big Bite Bait B5 Line Thru: bit.ly/3LLU4pm
Colors: Bling, Citrus Shad, Pearly Shad
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact: bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Color: Electric Blue Chartreuse, Chartreuse Shad
DROPSHOT/ HAIR JIG COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 901S SJR: bit.ly/2RB0oJP
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sunline Super FC 5 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
SENKO COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902S SJR: bit.ly/2BiGUNi
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
"BANG FOR THE BUCK" FINESSE COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'6" Light: bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Reel- Shimano Vanford 3000: bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET FINESSE COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: bit.ly/2s7kaQn
Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
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Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
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Hey Tim/Matt love the vids gentlemen. Thank you so much for your time and dedication to putting out amazing content for us. I would love to see a blooper reel of you guys (like the Bill Dance stuff) that would be awesome!
I love the challenge of catchin em in gin clear water . We've got Melton Hill Lake here in Knoxville and it's definitely the highest amount of vis around here . The lake is absolutely full of all the traditional grass Bass fisherman encounter . With that said , the lake is always super filtered . When I know I'll be fishing the Hill , I never leave home without my 7'3 Medium laced up with 5 lb . Fluro and my Marabou jigs I tie up . I've seen guys spook these bronze fish with a 2.8 Keitech on a 1/8 oz ballhead and turn around and catch those same spooked fish with the bou jigs . They have a hard time saying no to the hair lol ... Great video as always gentlemen !!!
Here in Northern Michigan ALL the lakes are pristine and clear . We do allot of drift fishing , I pull a weedless craw or pink worm along the bottom . Sometimes I wacky rig the the worm . My wife uses straight up bobber and night crawler . In clear calm water I would be trying a top water bait like a plopper or a buzz bait . Look for bites along the edges on drop off and drift across the flats .
You interrupted my lunch twice now 😂😂🤣 aka net boy. Watch you guys every week 👍🏻.
Absolutely love Tactical Bassin. I am the fisherman I am today because of all the tips and tricks learned from you guys.
Great video guys! Love seeing you all fish in that ultra clear water!🎣
Thanks!
Got 30-40ft visibility where I fish. Love clear water!
Congratulations 🎉 on 5k subs! Best bass fishing channel on UA-cam 🎣
Great video guys as always. I have been watching you since Spring of last year up here in Ontario Canada. Got me so excited to get back to bass fishing and made the monster investment in a brand new Fish and Ski boat that I took delivery this year and set up as a bass fishing boat! The main clear lake up here is Lake Simcoe and the smallies are big and hit everything you talk about. Thanks for all the great info that has rebuilt my knowledge and my bass fishing gear arsenal of specialty rods, reels, line, and hard and soft baits!
Where do you fish in simcoe? Any key spots?
@@cesargandia2606 HAHA That's a good one man. Any key spots. No good fishermen gives up their key spots, but I can say this, if you set up your boat like a bass boat like the Pro's and like Tim and Matt have and invest in a good set up for a bass boat or a fish and ski boat, you will find great spots on your own. That is what I am currently doing on my own as no one has helped me. I run a full Garmin Set up that I invested and installed all on my own to save the few thousands they wanted for install. 3 Echomaps, Livescope Plus and the "Force" baby! For Simcoe, it depends on what species you are after. For Largemouth fish Cook's Bay where the weeds and drop offs are. For Smallies, fish the main lake from off shore to the big rock flats. Hope that helps and have fun just driving your boat around using your graphs/chart plotters.
Living in a reduced visibility water clarity region I enjoy the challenge and beauty of a clear water fishery and it has become my favorite lake. BUT flowing clear water is the best of the best IMO.
Another great vid guys! have you guys done a segment on double duty rods( rods you can do multiple techniques with)? THanks again for your dedication to the channel.
I love fishing crystal clear water, my old home lake in Ohio was fun clear. I watched many people struggle & never come back. I caught them all the time. # 1 I'm a kayak angler so I have a small presence & being extremely quiet & stealthy was always key! I still practice that anywhere I fish. Making long casts too & fishing natural colors. I could catch them cranking & on spinner baits if I burned them & I had some wind or cloud's, same with big swimbaits. Now living in southern SC we do have some clear resivours on the Savannah river chain or lower end of Murray but my old lake was clear as it gets. I do miss that lake but the bass are soooo much bigger down here. It was well worth the move for fishing. Plus I can kayak fish all year now comfortably!
Were you fishing wolf run?
@@rhodesianhunter9360 when I lived in Ohio? Or where I live now in south Carolina. Place in Ohio was a a tiny old gravel pit that was a pay lake back in day.
@@maxcole3930 I meant Ohio, but I got ya.
Great work, you guys are awesome! Love the video.
cool vid, guys. I haven’t fished freshwater that clear, but ‘leading’ tw fish reminds me so much of Snook fishing in FL. It’s one of my fav type fishing. Great point about those Smallies getting spooked easily. I know it’s much different now than earlier in yr when they’re protecting a bed. That’s much easier. lol
Nice clinical work!
Well done boys never take for granted the amazing life you have created for yourselves and your families
Thanks Matt and Tim!
Another amazing video, I do have a question about what line to use.
The rod & reel combo is :
intenza 7’0” ML & nasci 2500.
I’ve watched past videos and belive using braid as the main line ( prower pro spectra 15lb ) to a leader line ( sunline super fc sniper 7lb ) should grant me the most sensitivity? In todays video, both spinning combos are only using ( sunline super fc sniper ). Does this reduce sensitivity, I understand the goal is not have the fish see the line.
Great video small jaw are so much fun
What fishery are you on in this video? It's beautiful. Great episode, guys. Did Matt ever get to finish his lunch?
Awesome video! Thanks Matt and Tim. One question: A lot of the clear water videos come from smallmouth fisheries, I know most of the techniques work across bass species but I would love to hear more about differences in their behaviors. Specifically as it pertains to Spotted bass.
Maybe a video or two on targeting those skittish wolf packs in different water types?
Would the lure colors also be good for spotted bass in very clear water??? Especially curious about the blue and chartreuse Keitech for spots!
I really appreciate that you share valuable information while you fish. I'm not a fan of watching just fishing videos, but I enjoy watching both of you. Thank you
Got a higher end setup last weekend. For me at least 3000 tatula and a 100$ falcon rod made in oklahoma where I live. Got one fish on it the other day biggest of the day. Lil 3 1/2 pounder. What lake in oklahoma would you fish for small mouth. If not close to me at least? Thanks for any replies. Keep em coming.
Great video guys! Last week I was fishing a similar type of scenario with the same baits you guys were using. The only difference is that I didn’t see a single fish. Could the water temperature have affected where the fish are positioned. It was about 71 degrees.
Any chance we get a review or update on the Shimano expride 8ft extra extra heavy ?
I wish it was as cool here as it is there .Texas is so hot now that fishing in the daytime is not going to happen for me .High humidity and 105 to 107 is just not worth it .
What is your standard for estimating water clarity? I used to read that how far down you could see a white bait was the visibility but you might have a different way of figuring it out.
Whatever depth is showing on your electronics at the point at which you can just barely see bottom.
My shoes don’t have a transducer mounting point....
@@richardbossman9875 😅
the way its checked in ponds to manage the fertility of the water is with a 1/2 white and 1/2 black circle on a yard stick, wherever you stop seeing white contrasted against the 1/4 sections of black, that is the water visibility/fertility. So yeah, a pure white bait should work fine. I would give it an extra 2 or 3 feet passed where ever you stop seeing your bait if youre going to be tying leaders longer than your water vis. goodluck out there dude.
@@richardbossman9875 oh, your a banker. Ok, I wouldn't be too concerned about exact depth of water clarity. The way I do it from the bank: "Is the water normal or dirty?" If it's dirty I throw dark colors. If it's normal I throw natural colors.
Sooo I’m just wondering ; does a Bright RED boat Blend in ?? Just asking.
Catching smallmouth, are you still up north? I live on St marys river in Ontario. Seems like similar fishing water to me
You guys back in WI or Michigan ?!
The lake I fish, even in the worst part of the lake is ultra clear water. I can see grass lines under water from a mile away. Fire tiger color goes bananas in the morning
Man U all are awesome
Yum Dingers, they catch fish in any water.
I honestly love fishing clear water, the bigger fish just seem to be in the clearer water.
I fish supper fast!. My theory is they are used to chasing bait. Because bait fish can see them just as easy. I go with predator vs pray. Crank baits
What brand pants I need to get me something cool in summer. Love the small mouth biat
Second!😆😂🤣
wear your camo bro
goats
Nothing like catching sallies . A large mouth bites and it’s a let down ,large mouth just don’t have the fight a smallie does .
Tell that to the Largies that Matt couldn’t budge with 80 lb braid on an 8’ swimbait rod.
I agree, specially river smallies!
Spots are pretty mean, too.
Lol I'm sorry for you
I’m just smiling ………….