Had the pleasure of meeting Tim at the Costco yesterday. I recognized him, approached him, and he couldn't have been nicer. He took the time to ask my name and talk about fishing for a bit. Tim, thanks for that and for today's vid. You and Matt singlehandedly gave me the knowledge and confidence to understand fishing the TN River, andget so much better at 2 techniques you featured today: A rigs and jerk baits. That's what I will be throwing today.
Long time follower first time commenter here. I would absolutely love to see a gear video completely tailored towards apparel. From summer to winter and sun protection to rain gear. One thing I’m especially curious about it’s winter weather gloves. I spend hundreds to thousands of dollars to get rods with immense sensitivity. How to I keep my hands warm without compromising too hard on feel. Thank you guys. You absolutely kill it out here and every single video turns me into a better fisherman!
Jigging spoon might be 1 of my favorite an most effective techniques I have , so much fun you gies smoked the entire buyers guide series great job pumpin out that much info in that amount of time
Awesome. There’s no better place or duo to brush up on seasonal bass skills and always love the choices in your favorites. I’ve caught so many more fish after watching your channel. You guys are on the money 100% of the time. 👍🏻💪🏻🤙🏻🔥
Thanks tim! PERFECT TIMING. Im headed onto the lake within the next few hours here so im going to re rig and stick to whatever you suggest😂havent even Watched yet lol happy holidays TB!🎉
Im puttin this on here again because when I did 2 or 3 yrs ago, i had a couple guys say they tried it and blistered the fish in their area, when others werent catching. Speaking on the downsized jig, I took a mushroom style ned head jig in green pumpkin and put the "Missle Baits drop craw" (their tiny drop shot crawfish bait) on for a trailer. The jig in green pumpkin and the drop craw in blue. It mimics the tiny softshell craws increadibly. If you have those softshells in your fishery, and are having a slow day, try dragging one of these with tiny pops here and there. I've really saved some days with this. (I am in the Ozarks where jigs are an all year staple)
Caught seven nice keeper size in a pond last couple days. I used a bfs reel,6# fc,Cashion element rod,1/8 oz guppy head,3inch largo shad. Learned this all from Tactical Bassin thank you guys
I'd love to see a video about how to prep your boat and not damage anything when fishing in the winter. Seems I'm always doing more "winterizing" than I should be.
First time catching your site, I subscribed and am glad I did. Good info on types of baits and I really like how you get into detail about how and where to use them especially here in Tn.
Winter confidence baits would have to be the jig, crankbait, blade bait, and swim bait. Oddly enough, a jerk bait does NOT produce which is bad because I have a bunch of jerk baits. Probably the best producing is a flat side crankbait. The Bass in the ponds I fish here in Louisville love to hit the flat side.
The lipless and the black and blue finesse jig killed on the river up until it froze. Now that winter is here, time to reorganize the tackle boxes and clean up the baitcasters.
When all else failed , I loved drifting the bottom with a SENKO weighted or free line with my kayak on high possible areas sometimes I would drift 300 feet in length or more until I hook up drinking my hot coffee . 🐟on
I feel like because it’s not allowed in most tournaments drifting tends to go unmentioned but I used to drifting small C-rigs with small Original Rapala minnow baits tied on. In my inflatable Sevlor “boat” the wind would push me fast enough to give the lure good action.
We got ice yesterday,it wont last but i was using Deep x 200,jerkbaits, Perch shad rap with suspend strips, and of course a spinnerbait with a big single blade.I just got some micro flex rigs to try with the spinnerbait.
I was about to comment on deep X 100 and 200's when I saw your post. Some days the 100 and 200 can really be the business. They're downsized and run a little shallower (though still get down there). I fish gin clear water alot of times in the Ozarks, and the 100 and 200 let me use lighter line in that clear water. Anyhow, you're spot on brother...tight lines!
@TomStarcevich-fb3qo Yeah buddy, I grew up in NW Indiana. Spent many days fishing at the Dean Mitchell, hot water discharge. There's some bruisers in there! If you fish the discharge, get your fill, I hear they're closing it all down. Anyhow, good luck.
Good morning Mr little ! Typical “top 5” video. But the ONLY one I click on is from the boys from TB. Thanks Tim! Any suggestions for river smallmouth in New York? I’ve been draggin a Ned which i really cannot stand. Lately been adding some strands to them but the carp have been all over that presentation.. good thing I don’t buy OSPs $20 plastics cuz I’d catch nothing but carp, and they’re absolutely massive in this river. A fun fight, but not fun for my bass gear.
Right wobbling crankbaits for winter, so the OTT’s Garage crankbaits and Rapala shad raps should apply right? I ask because both of the listed cranksbaits just dive way too deep to effectively fish where I fish.
Thanks so much for the videos. I try to watch them to learn. I went today and the fish were in the deep part of our local 600 acre lake. However, they were suspended from 25'-35' of water with water depth of 40'. If you drag a jig on the bottom will they react to it? Seems too deep for a crank bait. What would you throw when they are suspended at this depth?
Go with the savage! Much better hook up and looks much more realistic (and cheaper if I remember right) you can nail wait behind the fins if you want it deeper
Certain months mean different things depending on where you're located in the country. Curious why you guys never really mention water temps, especially in your fishing videos. Anyways, keep up the great work fellas!
We leave it out intentionally because for most anglers, it's a crutch. They don't use it as information to help them, they use it as an excuse for why things aren't working. The truth is most patterns work across a pretty large temp range, and we find that seasonality is much more important than exact temperature.
Quick question can I use a Zoom soft jerk bait as strolling bait or is better to buy the “strolling baits”? Or can I use my old paddle tails that the tails get bitten off? Great videos by the way!!
Yep, pretty much any straight/split tail like that can be used. Some of the ones made specifically for strolling may have a little better action, but that Zoom Fluke is about as universal as you can get and works really well. I tend to downsize to something like the Fluke Jr once the water gets cold though.
So, watched all the a-rig vid's, the mini & the micro. So, once the snow flies and bass go deeper, you gotta go at least 3/8 or 1/2oz on the long wire, resulting in a ONE OUNCE a-rig. No way I can use my med 610 expride! So, the weight mandates at least a mh cast, a heavy-mod casting rig more like....but for little rigs with light wire 1/o hooks!?? How can that work???
We need a poll for the audience to choose who puts out the best solo vid’s- Matt OR Tim. 😂 I know it would be a hard choice to make but you have to choose 1 over the other. I’m curious what it would look like. I think Tim takes the W 56% over Matt’s 44% 👌
I like to use a robo worm with a 1 ought hook, wacky rig it. Throw it up nearly on the bank and watch then trap it. Catch lotta smaller bass” Scorable and none Scorable but it’s so kool watching them blow the bank up.
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Had the pleasure of meeting Tim at the Costco yesterday. I recognized him, approached him, and he couldn't have been nicer. He took the time to ask my name and talk about fishing for a bit. Tim, thanks for that and for today's vid. You and Matt singlehandedly gave me the knowledge and confidence to understand fishing the TN River, andget so much better at 2 techniques you featured today: A rigs and jerk baits. That's what I will be throwing today.
Did you buy him a $1.50 glizzy?
It was great meeting you as well! Thank you for the kind words!
@@jeremiah-lo-mein 😂😂😂
TB is still the #1 channel for bass fishing information
Thanks! We try our best to provide valuable content.
Matt really has rubbed off on you. Top 5ish baits. lol Got to love it. Thank you
Haha, you're not wrong!
Tim
You nailed it putting the lures on the screen so us old guys can see the topic lure your talking about 🐟🎅🏻🐟🐟😎
Ill be sure to do it more often!
Long time follower first time commenter here. I would absolutely love to see a gear video completely tailored towards apparel. From summer to winter and sun protection to rain gear. One thing I’m especially curious about it’s winter weather gloves. I spend hundreds to thousands of dollars to get rods with immense sensitivity. How to I keep my hands warm without compromising too hard on feel. Thank you guys. You absolutely kill it out here and every single video turns me into a better fisherman!
Jigging spoon might be 1 of my favorite an most effective techniques I have , so much fun you gies smoked the entire buyers guide series great job pumpin out that much info in that amount of time
Thanks, jigging spoons are a great choice!
Awesome. There’s no better place or duo to brush up on seasonal bass skills and always love the choices in your favorites.
I’ve caught so many more fish after watching your channel. You guys are on the money 100% of the time.
👍🏻💪🏻🤙🏻🔥
Appreciate the kind words and we are glad our tips are helping!
Thanks tim! PERFECT TIMING. Im headed onto the lake within the next few hours here so im going to re rig and stick to whatever you suggest😂havent even Watched yet lol happy holidays TB!🎉
Im puttin this on here again because when I did 2 or 3 yrs ago, i had a couple guys say they tried it and blistered the fish in their area, when others werent catching. Speaking on the downsized jig, I took a mushroom style ned head jig in green pumpkin and put the "Missle Baits drop craw" (their tiny drop shot crawfish bait) on for a trailer. The jig in green pumpkin and the drop craw in blue. It mimics the tiny softshell craws increadibly. If you have those softshells in your fishery, and are having a slow day, try dragging one of these with tiny pops here and there. I've really saved some days with this. (I am in the Ozarks where jigs are an all year staple)
Caught seven nice keeper size in a pond last couple days. I used a bfs reel,6# fc,Cashion element rod,1/8 oz guppy head,3inch largo shad. Learned this all from Tactical Bassin thank you guys
Awesome to hear!
Great info and tips Tim thank you sir 👍🏻 The Karashi has been working great for me as it's mimican small bait fish that my fishery is feasting on
I'd love to see a video about how to prep your boat and not damage anything when fishing in the winter. Seems I'm always doing more "winterizing" than I should be.
Like the graphics of the baits as you are talking about them! Nice touch!
First time catching your site, I subscribed and am glad I did. Good info on types of baits and I really like how you get into detail about how and where to use them especially here in Tn.
We need a wintertime uncut vid 😊
Good job Tim, thanks for the video
Winter confidence baits would have to be the jig, crankbait, blade bait, and swim bait. Oddly enough, a jerk bait does NOT produce which is bad because I have a bunch of jerk baits. Probably the best producing is a flat side crankbait. The Bass in the ponds I fish here in Louisville love to hit the flat side.
Great content today
Thank you very much , l won't to start going after big ones . My biggest one is 9 , 8 . Trying for one over 10 .
That's a great goal! Keep working at it!
The lipless and the black and blue finesse jig killed on the river up until it froze. Now that winter is here, time to reorganize the tackle boxes and clean up the baitcasters.
When all else failed , I loved drifting the bottom with a SENKO weighted or free line with my kayak on high possible areas sometimes I would drift 300 feet in length or more until I hook up drinking my hot coffee . 🐟on
I feel like because it’s not allowed in most tournaments drifting tends to go unmentioned but I used to drifting small C-rigs with small Original Rapala minnow baits tied on. In my inflatable Sevlor “boat” the wind would push me fast enough to give the lure good action.
👍 putting out vids when others are not!
They are expensive but they are worth it in my opinion. The OSP tugger jig is a bad boy. I have tremendous confidence in that jig.
We want that coldest of the cold brutal pretty much ice out conditions video!
We got ice yesterday,it wont last but i was using Deep x 200,jerkbaits, Perch shad rap with suspend strips, and of course a spinnerbait with a big single blade.I just got some micro flex rigs to try with the spinnerbait.
I was about to comment on deep X 100 and 200's when I saw your post. Some days the 100 and 200 can really be the business. They're downsized and run a little shallower (though still get down there). I fish gin clear water alot of times in the Ozarks, and the 100 and 200 let me use lighter line in that clear water.
Anyhow, you're spot on brother...tight lines!
I'm heading in the boat on southern lake Michigan it's lake trout jigging time our inland lakes are frozen near Chicago it's jigging time 🎣🐟👍
@TomStarcevich-fb3qo Yeah buddy, I grew up in NW Indiana. Spent many days fishing at the Dean Mitchell, hot water discharge. There's some bruisers in there!
If you fish the discharge, get your fill, I hear they're closing it all down. Anyhow, good luck.
Unfortunately the dean Mitchell plant closed in 2001 we jig the breakwall at calumet park now for lake trout it's loaded with them @Tbowie13
Do think that the mini style rigs out perform the more traditional style larger rigs for bass in 6lbs plus range
A-rig✅️ big glide bait ✅️ and my favorite finesse bait...9" wedge tail ✅️😂 i love winter
Good morning Mr little ! Typical “top 5” video. But the ONLY one I click on is from the boys from TB. Thanks Tim! Any suggestions for river smallmouth in New York? I’ve been draggin a Ned which i really cannot stand. Lately been adding some strands to them but the carp have been all over that presentation.. good thing I don’t buy OSPs $20 plastics cuz I’d catch nothing but carp, and they’re absolutely massive in this river. A fun fight, but not fun for my bass gear.
St Lawrence?
Y'all been leaving out us crazy night time winter fishermen...I would love to hear what u throw at night in winter
Caught some last weekend on a craw under some lay down trees
Right wobbling crankbaits for winter, so the OTT’s Garage crankbaits and Rapala shad raps should apply right? I ask because both of the listed cranksbaits just dive way too deep to effectively fish where I fish.
Yep, a Shad Rap is a killer cold water crank! I also throw the DT series year-round, and of course the Frittside is also a good choice.
Thanks so much for the videos. I try to watch them to learn. I went today and the fish were in the deep part of our local 600 acre lake. However, they were suspended from 25'-35' of water with water depth of 40'. If you drag a jig on the bottom will they react to it? Seems too deep for a crank bait. What would you throw when they are suspended at this depth?
I live in central N. C. Witch will be the best to use the savage or the hud ?
Go with the savage! Much better hook up and looks much more realistic (and cheaper if I remember right) you can nail wait behind the fins if you want it deeper
Either 1...both are great baits...Another sleeper for winter...an 8" Keitech Easy Shiner on a weighted swimbait hook near the bottom....
Certain months mean different things depending on where you're located in the country. Curious why you guys never really mention water temps, especially in your fishing videos. Anyways, keep up the great work fellas!
We leave it out intentionally because for most anglers, it's a crutch. They don't use it as information to help them, they use it as an excuse for why things aren't working. The truth is most patterns work across a pretty large temp range, and we find that seasonality is much more important than exact temperature.
@@tacticalbassin Gotcha. Interesting perspective. I can respect that.
Hey Tim have you and Matt tried the edge rods?
Quick question can I use a Zoom soft jerk bait as strolling bait or is better to buy the “strolling baits”? Or can I use my old paddle tails that the tails get bitten off? Great videos by the way!!
I've seen TB and other pros using flukes to stroll
Yep, pretty much any straight/split tail like that can be used. Some of the ones made specifically for strolling may have a little better action, but that Zoom Fluke is about as universal as you can get and works really well. I tend to downsize to something like the Fluke Jr once the water gets cold though.
Most lakes in my area get dropped to levels too low to launch a boat.
So, watched all the a-rig vid's, the mini & the micro. So, once the snow flies and bass go deeper, you gotta go at least 3/8 or 1/2oz on the long wire, resulting in a ONE OUNCE a-rig. No way I can use my med 610 expride! So, the weight mandates at least a mh cast, a heavy-mod casting rig more like....but for little rigs with light wire 1/o hooks!?? How can that work???
No ice jigs?
All my ponds and lakes are frozen already
We need a poll for the audience to choose who puts out the best solo vid’s- Matt OR Tim. 😂 I know it would be a hard choice to make but you have to choose 1 over the other. I’m curious what it would look like. I think Tim takes the W 56% over Matt’s 44% 👌
no ned rig in the top 5 is crazy
Luv em too but for some reason they don't seem to trigger bigger fish.
youtube will always tell you, you need the craziest rigs to catch fish. guys fish a worm...
I like to use a robo worm with a 1 ought hook, wacky rig it. Throw it up nearly on the bank and watch then trap it. Catch lotta smaller bass” Scorable and none Scorable but it’s so kool watching them blow the bank up.