Swim Jigs Tips and Techniques to help you catch more Bass (Its the SMALL DETAILS)
Вставка
- Опубліковано 30 тра 2021
- After finishing 4th in a Toyota Series on Sam Rayburn I go over my setup on how I caught all my fish and what swim jig I used and why I used it. I go over the small details which helped me catch more bass, never lose one, and how these small detail can help you catch more bass in certain situations.
If you’d like to really get the inside scoop on everything fishing related and get never before seen videos, join my Private Channel. Todd Castledine Fishing Here is the link: / @toddcastledinefishing... Push the “JOIN” button
LINKS TO BAITS, RODS, REELS, LINE, HOOKS, and EVERYTHING FISHING RELATED DISCUSSED IN THIS VIDEO:
1. Strike King Heavy Cover Swim Jig 3/8 oz:www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strik...
2. Lews Super Duty 300 Reel:www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lews_...
3. Sunline 25# Sniper:www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sunli...
HOW TO SUPPORT MY CHANNEL:
1. My channel has always been myself trying to give back as much knowledge from my experiences so that YOU can learn to catch fish on your own. Striving to put out better videos for the public is important to me. Using links provided to purchase baits allows me to continue putting out strong content.
2. Please click on the Subscribe button and give a Thumbs up. This helps the videos grow and gives me the support I need so I can produce more fishing content and show you the newest techniques and latest baits as soon as they come out.
3. Help share my videos on Social Media Platforms like Facebook and Instagram
Follow Todd Castledine on Instagram / @toddcastledine
Follow Todd Castledine on Facebook / Todd Castledine Fishing
MY SPONSORS:
Strike King: www.strikeking.com
Lews: www.lews.com
Sunline: sunlineamerica.com
Owner: www.ownerhooks.com
Power Pole: power-pole.com
Costa: www.costadelmar.com
Skeeter Boats: www.skeeterboats.com
Yamaha: www.yamahaboats.com
Th Marine: thmarinesupplies.com
Despino Tire: www.despinotire.com/center-texas
Garmin: www.garmin.com/en-US/c/marine/
Tacklewarehouse: www.tacklewarehouse.com
MY PROFILE:
I started fishing when I was just a young kid and instantly fell in love with Bass Fishing. Started fishing tournaments when I was in high school and have been fishing them ever since. For years I fished every tournament I could enter sometimes fishing as many as 45 tournaments a year. I qualified for the Elites when I was 30 but didn't have the sponsors or money to compete so I turned it down. Got sponsor support later and fished the FLW Tour for 2 years and having been fishing the Toyotas since 2006. I’ve won 5 Angler of the Year Titles becoming the only fishermen to have more than 3 AOYs in the Toyota series. Won numerous events along the way that has helped shape my way into working for Strike King as head of product innovation. Along the way, I picked up a camera and started filming my endeavors. I have now fallen in love with making videos about fishing and delivering it to you. Follow along the journey...it should be an honest and fun ride! - Спорт
You are dead on right about forcing yourself to use and learn a bait. My dad taught me how to play chess when I was 5, I learned how to use each piece by sacrificing my queen early, even for a pawn. I would focus on using the knights, the bishops, and even the pawns. I applied the same to my fishing. I now know how to catch fish using a variety of baits under a variety of conditions.
Just got back into and I mean really into bass fishing this past two years, fished my whole childhood and young adult years but fell off the last couple years, never was super keyed in to dif techniques n whatnot before, always just threw t-rigged worms which I still love but forcing myself to learn different techniques these past two years has expanded fishing sooo much for me. Basically every few months I’ve been picking a couple patterns and forcing myself to learn em and it’s been paying off a lot. Been using the swim jigs a lot lately caught the first 5 pounder I’ve had in over a month on one last week
Best instruction on here by far. No sales pitch, just solid usable info even for old-timer like me! Thanks Todd!
Your short breakdown of using braid and fluorocarbon line was great and I believe it's going to very useful for me when swim jig fishing, thank you and appreciate you brother!
I’m with you on the less skirt thing. As a teen i lived on a lake near Minden Louisiana and had family working at Mr Twister. My brother in-law was one of the bait designers. He talked them into letting me test new baits to see if they produced fish. The first was what they called “Double Trouble “ basically a twin tail grub. I had no idea how to fish it, so i took a white spinner bait that i had caught so many fish on that there was little skirt left, i took the rest of the skirt off and wormed the grub on. Wow i caught so many fish on it, way more than on the spinner bait itself.
I don’t have much budget, so I really appreciate the advice about preserving the skirts on my cheap jigs with superglue and about not needing to replace or rebuild worn-out jigs as often if the trailers are robust.
Just came across your video for the first . One of the most informative videos on you tube . Thanks.
Good stuff Todd!! Thanks for the breakdown!!
You bet
Awesome swim jig breakdown Todd. I need to fish it more and with more confidence.
It’s a fish catcher everywhere
Thanks Todd, gonna try to do this here in SC
Great video. Extremely helpful.
From the heart, man, thank you.
Thanks for the breakdown.
You bet
Great video. Keep them coming.
thanks for tips - just found your channel and subbed- seams like it always get down to the small details. Great info.
You bet
Thanks for the knowledge you are sharing.
You bet
Dude this was very helpful and informative. Thanks for the breakdown.
👍
Thanks for the pointers. I need to work on my swim jig game!
I have one tied on everywhere I go
Love the swim jig awesome tips
Thank you
I never finished a swim jig until I watched this video.. now can't keep it out my hand!! You the man Todd C.🤘🤘
That’s actually one of the coolest comments I’ve ever gotten.
Haven’t had to much luck on swim jigs but these all around tips make since!!!
Keep trying once you figure it out it will get easy
Thanks Todd, great info!
You bet
Thank you very much for the tips
Thanks Todd and congrats, happy for ya. My favorite way to catch bass. I never have much luck with swimbait trailers, you may have put me on to something with the deeper application. Next time you are keeping your jig shallow try a Stanley ribbet or the like. That flat body and kick is great and they are tough. Good luck, stay safe.
Great video % information,thanks !!!!!
Awesome brother!! I like the way u explain things.
I’m glad I try and explain it how I would like it explained
Great vid!
Great info!!
Thanks for watching!
I rewatched it. Thanks
You bet
thanks. I learned alot
These were some great tips,don't throw a swimbait enough,but I'm starting to,went to a buddy's pond with 1 last year just to get some confidence in it and they were chewing it,fun way to fish,thanks for the tips👊
You bet
One of my favorite ways to fish for them👍
👍
Very informative!! Thank you
You bet
I like on how super willing too show what works for you. Couple those points. I’m going to keep in mind.
Very enjoyable!!!!
Thanks
Thank you. Learned a ton 👍🔨
You welcome
Just coming around to this video, two years too late. But it’s the Year of the SwimJig for me in 2024. Central Florida Bass beware!!! Todd, that is one broke-ass looking swim-jig!!! Have some pride in your work, man. Just kidding, I know there’s a method to your madness. Thanks for the detailed information, it was just what I was looking for. God Bless.
Good stuff brother....never been a big jig fisherman, looks like I need to give it more time.
Great tips Todd, going to try the swimjig ragebug next trip.
Let me know👍
Love your videos. I'm going to put it out there. Fishing line size does not matter to the fish unless it affects action
These videos are some of the best fishing videos in YT!! My son had been watching them a lot too. I will take you hog hunting on my ranch and you can take us fishing and teach us a few things! All the best Todd. Best of luck.
Being nosey and I just read your comment about your ranch, it got me curious. Do you use guns to kill the hogs, bows, or are you men about it and just use your hands? You can lie to me and say you just use your hands and I’ll be really impressed! How big do those guys get? Thanks for any reply. God Bless.
Great job! I think the swim jigs are getting bites everywhere because of all the pressure on these lakes lately.
I fish chatterbaits a lot but can’t say I used swim jigs very much, but that’s all fixing to change and I’m fixing to use a very similar setup!! Can’t wait.
Wow, you said "fixing" twice in the same sentence, you must really be Southern! Ha! Just playing, have a great day. Tight lines!
An oldie but a goodie....sharing to the group! - 613BASS'N
Thanks big dawg for the info. I’m getting killed by other anglers throwing the swing jig and I need to figure this technique out to add to my game….
It’s a must for sure
Swim jig, spinnerbait, and swimbaits are my top 3 baits. I don't like slowing down so I make 1 of these 3 work 90% of the time. I catch most of my 4+ lb fish on the swim jig
I’m with you I hate to slow down
Would you throw a rage craw as a trailer on your swim jigs?
Can you give more info on the rod
Mh or heavy length
Always always another great video. Just one question you only said you use a stout rod. Would just like to have the specifics. Length, power, and action. Again awesome videos.
Brett
My favorite way to catch em
One of my ways as well
Congrats!
Thank you
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 no problem now head back over to BASS
I am. Lol
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 lol
I’m about to fish some water that looks just like that this weekend. You bet I’m tying a swim jig on now
Good video man. Good info. What line did you use for the 1/4 OZ? Also I've see some guys rig the boot tail upside-down to get a different action or cut the boot tail off. Keep up the good content man!!
I’ve tried it I didn’t like it.
The 1/4 oz would still be with the same line braid for the Tiguan stuff on top, 25 shooter for anything under the water
Hey Todd. Thanks for the details. What was the reason you chose swim jig vs. a bladed jig? I always struggle with when to throw which one. Appreciate if you could elaborate... Once again, Thanks for all the great content- enjoy the heck out it!
Is bladed jig the same as a spinnerbait?
Speaking of swim jigs on my last fishing trip i saw a guy catch a 3 pound bass on spinning gear an was fishing a full size swim jig which was surprising to me.
Just came across this video, interesting I've used probably 10 superglues and that is hands down the best for everything from gluing on eyes to trailers.
Legit info sir....super glue is a staple in my boat!! I appreciate the no BS content....gotta sub from me...
👍
Good video! Fishing Texoma this week, is that your setup for Texoma?
Yes but more of the setup with the swimming caffeine shad
Hey Todd! Liked your swim jig one rod challenge. When are you doing another challenge? Maybe frog, popping perch, sexy dog or redeye shad. Best of luck in tourneys this year!
ua-cam.com/video/ClOgoEFQxMs/v-deo.html
Is Todd from Texas?
And will he be at the Classic Expo?
I was searching for a “swim jig”.
Good video Todd. The super glue was the best tip. Most pros do not do that for obvious reasons.
Thanks for all your videos and hard work.
Yea I am and I’m not sure I’ll be there. It’s still up in the air I’m only 4 hours away but not sure I’m needed.
In a previous video, "the only jig you will ever need" you recommend the strike king structure jig but they don't make white. what white jig are u using?
Tyler and I will be on Rayburn this weekend wonder how many swim jigs will be thrown this weekend
Not that many with the lake being up 11 foot
Enjoyed the breakdown Todd. Question, what are the determining factors when they feed up vs down? Is it the season? Or weather conditions? Thanks!
It’s really just based on where they are in the water column. Bass prefer to feed up but that because of the way they are built. It’s why where eyes are on top of their head.
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 ok cool deal. The more I learn about this crappie and bass have a lot of similarities. Thanks again dude, rock on man. Like the channel
Can you show the rod like you did in that other video on your fiveXD video where it said five XD r and then the medium power and then the medium fast action but for the swim jig and other rods in the future please?
Yes but at the time this was an old rod you couldn’t get anymore but don’t worry I’m working on that.
what do you like the rage menace for ?
Try a Zoom Z craw jr for a trailer it works...
The ragebug and rage craw seemed to work pretty good in my other videos
Which jig is your favorite or most used? The KVD or Hack attack heavy cover? Thanks for being team SK. Best lures around!
I throw the hack attack heavy cover almost exclusively
There is 1 swim jig on the market without a screw lock that you will never need glue, the untamed tackle swimjig has the best keeper and head that I've ever fished. I've fished a swimjig for more than 20 years and tried them all. I caught 17 Coosa river spotted bass on 1 3.8 keitech on the back of it, you know how soft they are. I know your a strike king guy but please try 1
I’ll check it out
Comment #2. Todd, is there much difference between using a very stiff rod (say a flipping stick) and 25-30lb fluoro vs using a softer rod (like a MH/Regular Fast 7’3” Poison Adrena) and 30lb braid? I’m using Sunline Asegai with a Shimano Metanium baitcaster. I live in Central Florida, so I deal with lots of vegetation and dark, tannic water with larger bass. I rarely fish the Alabama Shake or a swimjig on the surface of the water. I fish my swim jigs with a swimbait trailer (Gambler EZ Vibez) fished erratically about 3-5 feet below the surface. Tight Lines, I just subscribed based off of this video’s advice.
Do you trim skirt at all?
Sometimes depending on what I’m throwing.
Like the "details" just like the video title. Interesting info re the skirt
You bet
I need help knowing when to run a swim jig vs a chatter bait
Thats a good question I'll work on a video tomorrow
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 just got my pb last night with a black and blue jackhammer chatterbait I wish I could send you some pics. I am pretty new to this and this sucker was huge! SO I might be overexcited
I can’t catch my butt with both hands on a swim jig. Guess I’ll apply this advice and keep trying. Thanks.
You throwing it in clear or dirty water?
@@toddcastledinefishing5924 I’ve thrown it in both but usually go with a spinnerbait when it’s on the dirty side. It sounds like I always fish the swim jig too low and slow.
If it’s dirty I tend to keep it higher and fish it shallower.
Black and blue sometimes when it’s dirty works
10-4. Thanks!
Never did say what rod you used for both
I was throwing a falcon 7’3 cara xh but I’m in the process of switching to Lews
Never said what gear ratio reel either. Great strike king ad though
Big fan of less skirt.
👍👍
Yeah I like fishing with the swim jig. That's all my wife wants to use.
it catches them for sure
I couldn't sit that long in my boat on the lake and talking...LMAO 🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😅😅😅😁Just so you know my alerts were off and I didn't do it....might want to tell your subs about this
I don't know it kinda looks like a snapping turtle got ahold of your swim jig😅
Short skirts are always better 😂
👍
I don't know what you are trying to prove by putting a toxic lure in your mouth; this is a very poor example for fisherperson's. I believe you have a pair of cutting utensils, use them, and be a good example of how to use this bait.
is this a joke?
@toddcastledinefishing5924 it's gotta be or this guy has a bunch of "participation" trophies on his mantle