I can't thank you and Jonny enough for how helpful your videos are. So many fishing "instructional videos" are really just extended bait commercials. You and Jonny are some of the very few who (a) are actually providing real info, theory, and knowledge rather than just pushing product, and (b) have so much knowledge to share.
@@legionssb TB is probably tops at underwater footage but if you did everything they suggest you'd be underwater financially. Don't blame 'em though, all these guys work hard and need to be compensated, but IMO their vids are mainly infomercials and that could compromise the intel.
@@bradsillasen1972 well, yea but you can’t buy every single lure you just take the information and apply it to your fishery with the techniques and basic styles... that’s how it works
Randy, I am an old codger who was introduced to bass fishing in the mid 70's when that group of elite anglers like Rick Clunn were pioneering the sport. YOU represent that next generation that links the old with the new, and you do it so well. 100 times more credibility than most of the you tube and instant media pro circuit hotshots. For those who have been around awhile, you are appreciated and respected above the others. You bridge the gap between the early bass anglers and those who are new to the sport - wishing you and your family the very best. THANK YOU!!
Awesome video....love ur knowledge and honesty when it comes to fishing..I met u many years ago at the Illinois invitational in grafton Illinois....u were so down to earth and very polite to all the fans....keep up the great work
I love how it's a story over time rather than explaining how " (THING) works well now do (THING) buy (PRODUCT) to do (THING)" I love learning the method, how, why, when rather than pimping product.
My biggest issue with casting jigs out is that I'm bank fishing in ponds and lakes that tend to have a lot of grass and just "green muck" on the bottom. So the jig comes back literally covered in green junk... and I ask myself, how can this possibly work? And I'm bouncing them, not dragging them.
@@DoctorSess on Lake waco by the Airport and golf course. I'm from Cali. Moved to Colorado, now I'm trying g to learn how to catch these southern bassturds
@@nathanellis914 oh nice, I’m from Long Beach originally. The bass have definitely slowed down by me (Lake Livingston area) with the water temps rising over 75 degrees. They typically move deeper and get picky. When I can’t get a bite to save my life I’ll throw a shakey head and barely mess with it. That or you gotta beat the sun and get out there early (or night fish).
You and Jonny make for a great team. I've been following Jonny for over a year now and he's the main reason I started looking at Arkansas as a place to retire. Now, with your added knowledge and experience, we are in great hands! You spoke early in your video about how the predominant species in a given lake plays a role in choices of baits. My confusion lies in trying to figure what species is where. I'm on Greers Ferry and I have no idea where to start. Since we have spotted bass, hybrid stripers, walleye, crappie, white bass, and catfish, I don't how to approach this lake. I come from a much smaller lake in Texas that had largemouth bass, period-for the most part. I actually caught a spotted bass yesterday, just by accident, that was sitting on a rock in a foot of water. I saw the water churning so I dropped a square bill right on top of him and wham! There were actually 5 fish on that rock and they all followed the hooked fish all the way to the boat. Then I couldn't get another to bite. Can you tell I something of rookie at this?:-)
Was hoping you would stick a fork in this very topic, Randy. Crawfish are prime-rib to our bass friends, get fat quick menu-items and chock-full of protein and fat. Subtleties can make a difference. NOTHING in the bass-fishing world can be over-simplified. This was thought-provoking. Loving the vids! You and Johnny are sure worth the watch-time.
Great video again Randy... I use both here on Rayburn...black and blue and dark purple is the best for me mainly up the rivers...which looks like coffee with creamer and no sugar.. We have a few red gravel dirt counties north of the lake that the Atoyac runs through... Clarity most of the yr is 6 inches to a foot at the best...I seem to do best with the plastics .. don't know why except maybe I have more confidence in them...and cheaper by the dozen or so your gonna loose during a good run..lol...but again keep up the videos...
I have just started watching your videos, and find that they lots of valuable information like this one. However, I have a major comment. You probably spend more time on the water every week than many of us spend in two or three months. We do not have enough time to learn if a green pumpkin does better that a green pumpkin with red flake. We do not have the time to experiment. Also we are not doing tournaments. So, please give us one or two suggestions we can use to take advantage of the time we have on the water (or the bank). Thanks for the help you provide.
Last weekend I ran a small stretch of bushes with a jig and caught four bass 2+ pounds, turned around with a Texas rigged beaver bait and caught two more under 14 inches. I ALWAYS THROW THE JIG FIRST LOL!!!
Not gonna lie that Googan Squad Trench Hawg has been simply unbelivable, 2 weeks in a Row its getting more bites than the Zoom lizard or the Brush hog. Its profile is like there bandito bug body with Lizard/ Brush hog appendages... Slow dragging it and weightless have been doing work.
Great info on the unlimited styles, size, weights, etc. on jigs and when to use them. I agree too that you might not get as many bites on a jig but the bites that you do get are usually a little bigger quality fish. Thanks for the video!
Randy enjoy your content...I may have missed it but do you have videos for the top 5 baits to have during each season? Being that I am just getting back into Bass fishing Something like that would be helpful for the new angler...Keep up the good work and hope to get to meet ya at Lake Lewisville
Hey, Good mornin Randy. I fish the TN River, mostly below Guntersville Dam to Decatur. With this being more of a river fishery here with loads of current. Getting under the trees in the current can be tough without a jig 3/4 and up. I haven’t used any creature baits for it though. Do you think that putting a 3/4 or 1 ounce pegged weight on a creature bait would be something I should try?
I've become very reliant on texas rigged creature baits Usually with as light of a weight as i can get away with The googan baits trench hawg is truly killer. Say what you will about the company; their soft plastics are actually pretty great. The hard baits are ass though Basically if you pretend they just make soft plastics you'll actually be pleasantly surprised
Good stuff! I’m really curious about your process for deciding which sinker size to go with on your creature bait. Do you have several rods with different weights tied on? Is there a certain weight you always start with?
I just got my pb yesterday on a swim jig! Man what a great feeling. She was 6.5! You mentioned line size had a big factor on the rate of fall. So the bigger the line the fast it falls or is it the other way around? An do you always fish the jig slow? Is power fishing a jig the wrong way to go?
The bigger line falls slower. Each day is different, sometimes they want it moving like a swim jig, sometimes hopping off bottom and sometimes dragging. It changes constantly.
I can't thank you and Jonny enough for how helpful your videos are. So many fishing "instructional videos" are really just extended bait commercials. You and Jonny are some of the very few who (a) are actually providing real info, theory, and knowledge rather than just pushing product, and (b) have so much knowledge to share.
Thx man!
Fax! These videos as well as TacticalBassin are so information and unbiased!
Thx Paul!
@@legionssb TB is probably tops at underwater footage but if you did everything they suggest you'd be underwater financially. Don't blame 'em though, all these guys work hard and need to be compensated, but IMO their vids are mainly infomercials and that could compromise the intel.
@@bradsillasen1972 well, yea but you can’t buy every single lure you just take the information and apply it to your fishery with the techniques and basic styles... that’s how it works
Randy, I am an old codger who was introduced to bass fishing in the mid 70's when that group of elite anglers like Rick Clunn were pioneering the sport. YOU represent that next generation that links the old with the new, and you do it so well. 100 times more credibility than most of the you tube and instant media pro circuit hotshots. For those who have been around awhile, you are appreciated and respected above the others. You bridge the gap between the early bass anglers and those who are new to the sport - wishing you and your family the very best. THANK YOU!!
Hi Randy - would you do a video on how to use the various dyes that you utilize? Thanks
Awesome video!!
Great insight Randy been following you since Buggs island how bout some content on northern great lakes water thanks
Thank ya so much randy! I never have a hard time following your videos theyre perfect to listen to while I multitask
Thx man!
Awesome video....love ur knowledge and honesty when it comes to fishing..I met u many years ago at the Illinois invitational in grafton Illinois....u were so down to earth and very polite to all the fans....keep up the great work
Cool video
I love how it's a story over time rather than explaining how " (THING) works well now do (THING) buy (PRODUCT) to do (THING)" I love learning the method, how, why, when rather than pimping product.
What about the Blaukat Creature??!🤔😄👍🏾
My biggest issue with casting jigs out is that I'm bank fishing in ponds and lakes that tend to have a lot of grass and just "green muck" on the bottom. So the jig comes back literally covered in green junk... and I ask myself, how can this possibly work? And I'm bouncing them, not dragging them.
You guys are great thanks love this channel
In the past I've leaned on a black and blue jig a little too heavily. I certainly will start utilizing creature baits more. Thanks for the info!
Texas rig brush hog has caught me more bass than any other bait excluding the senko style worm
That's funny because I've never caught a bass on a creature bait
@@nathanellis914 hahah well they work great for me in east Texas lakes at least. Where are you at?
@@DoctorSess Waco
@@DoctorSess on Lake waco by the Airport and golf course. I'm from Cali. Moved to Colorado, now I'm trying g to learn how to catch these southern bassturds
@@nathanellis914 oh nice, I’m from Long Beach originally. The bass have definitely slowed down by me (Lake Livingston area) with the water temps rising over 75 degrees. They typically move deeper and get picky. When I can’t get a bite to save my life I’ll throw a shakey head and barely mess with it. That or you gotta beat the sun and get out there early (or night fish).
On the bank as kids we always wanted 16th or 8th ounce sinkers. All of a sudden as adults we throw half ounce and 3/8???
Really enjoying your channel Randy! Thanks for all the great insight.
Great stuff Randy as always. Fell in love with jig fishing last year so I alive hearing any info on them I can get.
Good info. Thanks for all the great insights, Randy.
You and Jonny make for a great team. I've been following Jonny for over a year now and he's the main reason I started looking at Arkansas as a place to retire. Now, with your added knowledge and experience, we are in great hands! You spoke early in your video about how the predominant species in a given lake plays a role in choices of baits. My confusion lies in trying to figure what species is where. I'm on Greers Ferry and I have no idea where to start. Since we have spotted bass, hybrid stripers, walleye, crappie, white bass, and catfish, I don't how to approach this lake. I come from a much smaller lake in Texas that had largemouth bass, period-for the most part. I actually caught a spotted bass yesterday, just by accident, that was sitting on a rock in a foot of water. I saw the water churning so I dropped a square bill right on top of him and wham! There were actually 5 fish on that rock and they all followed the hooked fish all the way to the boat. Then I couldn't get another to bite. Can you tell I something of rookie at this?:-)
Randy is the new hank parker.
Thanks for the insights Randy.
Thanks for the tips! Great insight! You do an great job explaining techniques!👍
Great tips. Thanks for the info.
Was hoping you would stick a fork in this very topic, Randy. Crawfish are prime-rib to our bass friends, get fat quick menu-items and chock-full of protein and fat. Subtleties can make a difference. NOTHING in the bass-fishing world can be over-simplified. This was thought-provoking. Loving the vids! You and Johnny are sure worth the watch-time.
Great video again Randy... I use both here on Rayburn...black and blue and dark purple is the best for me mainly up the rivers...which looks like coffee with creamer and no sugar.. We have a few red gravel dirt counties north of the lake that the Atoyac runs through... Clarity most of the yr is 6 inches to a foot at the best...I seem to do best with the plastics .. don't know why except maybe I have more confidence in them...and cheaper by the dozen or so your gonna loose during a good run..lol...but again keep up the videos...
Good info sir keep them coming!
You sure opened my eyes a lot on that video thank you randy
I have just started watching your videos, and find that they lots of valuable information like this one. However, I have a major comment. You probably spend more time on the water every week than many of us spend in two or three months. We do not have enough time to learn if a green pumpkin does better that a green pumpkin with red flake. We do not have the time to experiment. Also we are not doing tournaments. So, please give us one or two suggestions we can use to take advantage of the time we have on the water (or the bank). Thanks for the help you provide.
Last weekend I ran a small stretch of bushes with a jig and caught four bass 2+ pounds, turned around with a Texas rigged beaver bait and caught two more under 14 inches. I ALWAYS THROW THE JIG FIRST LOL!!!
Not gonna lie that Googan Squad Trench Hawg has been simply unbelivable, 2 weeks in a Row its getting more bites than the Zoom lizard or the Brush hog. Its profile is like there bandito bug body with Lizard/ Brush hog appendages... Slow dragging it and weightless have been doing work.
Great info on the unlimited styles, size, weights, etc. on jigs and when to use them. I agree too that you might not get as many bites on a jig but the bites that you do get are usually a little bigger quality fish. Thanks for the video!
Thanks Randy! I catch a lot of fish on soft plastics but I’ve never had much luck on a jig? I pretty much suck at jig fishing.
Randy enjoy your content...I may have missed it but do you have videos for the top 5 baits to have during each season? Being that I am just getting back into Bass fishing Something like that would be helpful for the new angler...Keep up the good work and hope to get to meet ya at Lake Lewisville
Not yet but that’s a good idea
Put the creature bait on the jig. Boom no need to have both tied on
I like all that I'll be doing that have a nice day .Good luck
Great info!!
Hey, Good mornin Randy. I fish the TN River, mostly below Guntersville Dam to Decatur. With this being more of a river fishery here with loads of current. Getting under the trees in the current can be tough without a jig 3/4 and up. I haven’t used any creature baits for it though. Do you think that putting a 3/4 or 1 ounce pegged weight on a creature bait would be something I should try?
I've become very reliant on texas rigged creature baits
Usually with as light of a weight as i can get away with
The googan baits trench hawg is truly killer. Say what you will about the company; their soft plastics are actually pretty great.
The hard baits are ass though
Basically if you pretend they just make soft plastics you'll actually be pleasantly surprised
Good stuff! I’m really curious about your process for deciding which sinker size to go with on your creature bait. Do you have several rods with different weights tied on? Is there a certain weight you always start with?
My fave is a 3/16th oz
Are you still using megabass rods? If so, which one do you like for jigs? Both flippin and casting
I just got my pb yesterday on a swim jig! Man what a great feeling. She was 6.5! You mentioned line size had a big factor on the rate of fall. So the bigger the line the fast it falls or is it the other way around? An do you always fish the jig slow? Is power fishing a jig the wrong way to go?
The bigger line falls slower. Each day is different, sometimes they want it moving like a swim jig, sometimes hopping off bottom and sometimes dragging. It changes constantly.
What is your favorite hook for a brushhog and z craw?
Usually G Finesse heavy cover flipping hook from gamakatsu