61y/o smiling while listening to young dude talking about Old School. :) Just getting back into it after being out of fishing for 25+ years. Successfully, mostly, using soft plastics and other lures that sat for years. The Berkley Power Baits still smell powerful. I have been picking up some newer gear as I go along, though. I enjoy your content and have been subscribed since I first found you. Keep'em coming, thanks.
When I watch your videos I make sure I do so without any other distractions. The way you instruct resonates with me. I’ve had some legitimate “aha” moments on the water trying to put what you said into action.
You're the best! Start out with the stupidist effective bait - the speed worm, and end up with a fashion show of every soft plastic in the Gambler lineup. Way to go Balzzy!!!
I use 2/0 gamakatsu ewg hooks for the thin wire super easy penetration....also the smaller size allows room to shorten the worm as the hook area rips out ...
The hook recommendation you gave me a minute back was awesome, was able to put 2s where I had 4s before. Work great! Constantly making me try new things man I love it.
I love this channel Mikey reminds me of the same guys I hung out with in highschool! And not to mention BOG, if Bog is on a channel I'm subscribing period, Bog is the best dog fisherdog to have ever lived and should be inducted into Bass fishing hall of fame!
ROFLMAO 😂 😂😂 you put swimsuit girls bikini top in the video. You are the man!!! Only some one with my mentality would have thought of that. Guys, Mikey is a man with a lot of common sense and a huge sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh this morning. I’m going to the Wick and will laugh every time I see a pink bathing suit today thinking about this. Or,,,,,,,does he have a new lure? There may be hooks on that top 😁😂😂
I don't have a lot of veggies on my home lake but there is all kinds of brush. I think I'll give this a shot. I might even rig it with a Culprit Fat Max and see if I can't get bit. I also might try finessing it down a bit with a Missile Quiver Worm.
Thank you sir great info this actually works in north west Florida ( panhandle). I’ve actually taken the skirt of the swinging swim jig by strike king with the rage menace and the zoom speed worm .
Hey Mike I have a question for you do you think this technique would work in lake's with out grass. I live in Missouri and most of the lakes don't have grass.
@@mikeybalzz thanks Mike hey Mike I love that jighead you made with gambler I never ever knew that there was a heavier ned jighead on the market and the screwlock keeper awesome bro. Hey Mike the reason I deleted all the pros I tube channels is because I can never get them to answer me when I have a question. Thanks again I appreciate you big time bud . And God bless you and your family and my buddy bogs he is my favorite u tube dog.
@MICHAEL LOUCKS thanks man glad u like that ned benn wracking them this spring on it. I'll give bogs a pat for ya appreciate the support on the channel 👊
Lucky Craft makes a bait called the Optigrub, 5" -curly tail -shad shaped -grub that looks like it would really work well for this. It looks sorta like a fluke with a curly tail on it.
I need to get some gambler burner worms.i got some from net bait too. I lost a huge one on the megabopper 7.75, went 20lb floro 3/16 and i snelled it w a gamakatsu flip hook finnese hvy hook.i stuck her out over suspended wood,and slammed it! I hooked her good,2 times round the boat,and threw it as she went under the boat.....i wish i had the oshaunessy hook..go MBRF
Been doing this one for years here on Kansas/Missouri lakes that have grass. It's an awesome technique and most folks don't do it. Not sure why some folks have a mental block to throwing a worm in the grass.
Learned the swimming worm while at a Disney World resort went to bass pro shops in Orlando they had a seminar going on about this presentation worked great in the resort lakes
You need to get some JR Custom Lures Tiller Tads and toss those on wobble heads etc;‘especially on Gunters. A tadpole on steroids. It’s a custom hand pour bait offered in two sizes.
Great technique ! Have you ever tried the CPF Lure's 7" Thumper Pro. They make it in three different versions. Regular , Floating and Slow Floating. I've been doing pretty good with it. A fun technique to use when they are not hitting the crankbaits. Thanks for sharing. Love your down to earth videos !!!!😎👌💪
Alright….I gotta ask just because i’m the type that notices everything. What are you doing in your garage? You have tackle storage, but added LVT/ laminate flooring. Plus you have everything you need to remodel/flip homes. You building the ultimate B-Pad? Oh and the fishing stuff is awesome.
It's like UR in my head bro! I was just looking at all the grass in my pond wondering best way to fish it. And boom in comes UR video on swimming the worms in the grass f an a bro. I will let you know how it goes!
If I was limited to one bait, and one rod and reel, i would throw a Zoom Ultra vibe worm in Green Pumpkin with a 1/4 oz pegged weight. Just throw and swim and search.
Been swimming zoom speed worms in SoFlo ponds and canals and always produces! Thanks for all your knowledge Ballz, by the way what’s up with the pink bikini top? 🧐
I fish a lot of plastics minus the wieght , ewg hook and biggee body plastics , slow down my fishing the bigs seems to get bigger meals and hate fast moving baits jmho nice vid
Does anyone realize that the speedworm represents a needle fish. There should be someone who makes a 12" version. That's close to the size I see the bigs explode on in toho and other Central Florida lakes. I've seen them chasing some that are close to 2ft long.
I swim the Berkeley pit boss all the time. Especially the 3".. the spotted bass freckin love it on Logan Martin BTW BRING YOUR ASS DOWN HERE DUDE. you're missing out on the huge spots right now. U know who this is!
Hell yea man, love ur style! U must have read my comment on other video, the BLUE BOX caught the bikini models PINK TOP, that shit must work. U Da Man, rock on man
Weightless is the only thing that I have confidence in that's not gonna drag vegetation. Offset straight shank hooks for worms & EWG for craw presentations. Summer time fishing in AZ is almost as challenging as winter . Your pup does the same thing mine does to the fish. Lick it like a melting ice cream cone.
use to be my go to why do we stop using sh!+ that works smh lake fork has a thumper of a paddle think segmented too and i remember being fla and picking up jim biters paddle tails june bug and catchn the hell out of them
@@johncatelli8767 I called the shakeyhead a jig worm, a Ned rig, a jig worm that lost its tail, braid was nylon, crankbaits were plugs, Carolina rigs were bait rigs for cats, handles on baitcaster turned when you casts them, lipless cranks were rattletraps, whopper poppers were common for muskie and a pro wrote an article about adding a blade to a jig 20 years before the chatterbait, most spoons were Daredevils. Soon be 65. Lol
Yo mikie you ever heard of Don Iovieno the God Father of Plastic Worm Fishing he called it Doodle fishing he’s out of the west coast I found out about him about 2 years ago from Gary Swift he got ripped for fishing that way Aaron Martin took it too the next level becoming the under boss of the plastic worm god rest his soul
Bro quit telling people about swim worms in the grass man. This technique absolutely hammers them. Also don’t buy any Zoom Ultravibe speed worms. They suck lol.
Mikeys hiding his swimsuit with her swimsuit. I try to focus during these videos but it’s hard with all these subliminal messages. #connectingconsciousness
As much as I love the way you pronounce it, O'shaughnessy = 'O-shawn-a-see' man😂😂 great video as always!👍
🤦♂️ I needed the pronunciation key thanks dude 😂 my word game isn't strong.
@@mikeybalzz haha I think it took me some time to get that one right myself!😆
61y/o smiling while listening to young dude talking about Old School. :) Just getting back into it after being out of fishing for 25+ years. Successfully, mostly, using soft plastics and other lures that sat for years. The Berkley Power Baits still smell powerful. I have been picking up some newer gear as I go along, though.
I enjoy your content and have been subscribed since I first found you. Keep'em coming, thanks.
When I watch your videos I make sure I do so without any other distractions. The way you instruct resonates with me. I’ve had some legitimate “aha” moments on the water trying to put what you said into action.
👊
You're the best! Start out with the stupidist effective bait - the speed worm, and end up with a fashion show of every soft plastic in the Gambler lineup. Way to go Balzzy!!!
I'm digging it my guy, I've never fished a speed worm but definitely am now...
Thanks for all the info. Very much appreciated.
The gambler cut in half or whatever length you like makes a excellent buzzbait trailer. Big fish caller. 😉
I like to fish mine on a shakey head and shake my rod and reel like the Alabama shake technique for the swim jig
I use 2/0 gamakatsu ewg hooks for the thin wire super easy penetration....also the smaller size allows room to shorten the worm as the hook area rips out ...
The hook recommendation you gave me a minute back was awesome, was able to put 2s where I had 4s before. Work great! Constantly making me try new things man I love it.
Pink shorts are fine if you can fish ... Great advice like it Sir.
I love this channel Mikey reminds me of the same guys I hung out with in highschool! And not to mention BOG, if Bog is on a channel I'm subscribing period, Bog is the best dog fisherdog to have ever lived and should be inducted into Bass fishing hall of fame!
You had me at pink shorts! Boop boop hoop yeah👊
ROFLMAO 😂 😂😂 you put swimsuit girls bikini top in the video. You are the man!!! Only some one with my mentality would have thought of that. Guys, Mikey is a man with a lot of common sense and a huge sense of humor. Thanks for the laugh this morning. I’m going to the Wick and will laugh every time I see a pink bathing suit today thinking about this. Or,,,,,,,does he have a new lure? There may be hooks on that top 😁😂😂
Really dig that Motorhead/Bass shirt man!🤘
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I don't have a lot of veggies on my home lake but there is all kinds of brush. I think I'll give this a shot. I might even rig it with a Culprit Fat Max and see if I can't get bit. I also might try finessing it down a bit with a Missile Quiver Worm.
I caught a few on the speed worm this morning in Orlando
A Swim Senko works great for this technique as well. Thanks for the tips Mikey!!
I’ve used this technique in sparse hydrilla swimming a zoom big dead ringer with a 5/16 weight pegged-Great hot weather bite
I like a 4/0 or 5/0 straight shank flipping hook. you go thru more plastics but comes thru cover better in my opinion.
You're so animated.. love it. Swear you're from So. Cal. You just need to add, "Hella" to your vocabulary and you'll be complete.. tight lines!
Thank you sir great info this actually works in north west Florida ( panhandle). I’ve actually taken the skirt of the swinging swim jig by strike king with the rage menace and the zoom speed worm .
yes sir!
Love the videos due to no nonsense approach as if I just walked up to your garage and we started rapping. 👍👍
Hey Mike I have a question for you do you think this technique would work in lake's with out grass. I live in Missouri and most of the lakes don't have grass.
Definitely I actually toss it around docks and wood too but in that clear water I would shorten up the worm a little bit.
@@mikeybalzz thanks Mike hey Mike I love that jighead you made with gambler I never ever knew that there was a heavier ned jighead on the market and the screwlock keeper awesome bro. Hey Mike the reason I deleted all the pros I tube channels is because I can never get them to answer me when I have a question. Thanks again I appreciate you big time bud . And God bless you and your family and my buddy bogs he is my favorite u tube dog.
@MICHAEL LOUCKS thanks man glad u like that ned benn wracking them this spring on it. I'll give bogs a pat for ya appreciate the support on the channel 👊
@@mikeybalzz hey Mike I've been watching your channel more and more lately because of the great information.
What kind of knot do you tie with this?
Good work Sir! Really enjoy your advice,style and willingness to share.
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Was that a Nu Tech jig you held up???
Lucky Craft makes a bait called the Optigrub, 5" -curly tail -shad shaped -grub that looks like it would really work well for this. It looks sorta like a fluke with a curly tail on it.
My number 1 search bait here in Florida!
Great video. Thanks for the tips. Have you ever tried swimming a stick bait and if so, what are your thoughts?
we actually used to burn them over the grass like that down on okeechobee. they sort of shimmy when when you reel them like that.
How bad is the line twist? Seems like it would spin like a top
Nice tip cool technique. Thanks love the video work
Totally kickass shirt dude! I'm gonna try this technique tomorrow Thanks for the tip
Do you peg the weight?
Dude, what is that hanging on the board behind you?? Is that a new fishing tool?? Great video Mikey !
it's my tournament jersey.
Landed a few on the Gambler Little EZ with this technique once the bite slowed down throwing the Zoom Speed Worm!
Gonna run this on clearlake this weekend! Sooo much grass bud
let me know how it goes
I’ve been using standard offset hooks this year when I can, less hardware can often = more bites!!!
Nice fishing technic and dont stop the video s
Great video
Mikeyballz!! Got a jackall bowstick after watching one of ur videos a few weeks back. Got the last one on ebay already caught a toad!!
Hell yeah that's a badass bait!
I need to get some gambler burner worms.i got some from net bait too. I lost a huge one on the megabopper 7.75, went 20lb floro 3/16 and i snelled it w a gamakatsu flip hook finnese hvy hook.i stuck her out over suspended wood,and slammed it! I hooked her good,2 times round the boat,and threw it as she went under the boat.....i wish i had the oshaunessy hook..go MBRF
Been doing this one for years here on Kansas/Missouri lakes that have grass. It's an awesome technique and most folks don't do it. Not sure why some folks have a mental block to throwing a worm in the grass.
I did this in a tournament yesterday but did it with a senko!
Strike king cut-r worm is good for this
Learned the swimming worm while at a Disney World resort went to bass pro shops in Orlando they had a seminar going on about this presentation worked great in the resort lakes
You need to get some JR Custom Lures Tiller Tads and toss those on wobble heads etc;‘especially on Gunters. A tadpole on steroids. It’s a custom hand pour bait offered in two sizes.
Sick T-shirt BRO!
Same for bank fishing ?
Yup
Great technique ! Have you ever tried the CPF Lure's 7" Thumper Pro. They make it in three different versions. Regular , Floating and Slow Floating. I've been doing pretty good with it. A fun technique to use when they are not hitting the crankbaits. Thanks for sharing. Love your down to earth videos !!!!😎👌💪
Alright….I gotta ask just because i’m the type that notices everything.
What are you doing in your garage? You have tackle storage, but added LVT/ laminate flooring. Plus you have everything you need to remodel/flip homes. You building the ultimate B-Pad?
Oh and the fishing stuff is awesome.
I see the pink top water lure hanging on the board. Where is the bottom.
Where can i get the Motorhead inspired tshirt?
That’s available at Monsterbass.com
Yo good video Mikey 🤙🏼🌴🌊🎣
Great choice in tshirts. Have 7. Rip Lemmy.
ur the best UA-camr number 1
It's like UR in my head bro! I was just looking at all the grass in my pond wondering best way to fish it. And boom in comes UR video on swimming the worms in the grass f an a bro. I will let you know how it goes!
nice!!! good luck!
If I was limited to one bait, and one rod and reel, i would throw a Zoom Ultra vibe worm in Green Pumpkin with a 1/4 oz pegged weight. Just throw and swim and search.
0:45 Looking forward to more Chewbacca noises!
Been swimming zoom speed worms in SoFlo ponds and canals and always produces! Thanks for all your knowledge Ballz, by the way what’s up with the pink bikini top? 🧐
Use a Gamakatsu ringed hook to get the same action as the jig head but more weed less
Pink looks good on you. It doesn't affect you catching those gigantic fish. Fish On in PINK!!!!❤
What happend with the pink shorts
I fish a lot of plastics minus the wieght , ewg hook and biggee body plastics , slow down my fishing the bigs seems to get bigger meals and hate fast moving baits jmho nice vid
Ive been swimming a Googan Bandito bug with a 3/16oz tungsten and they have been smoking it!
Googans aint welcome.
Ok, I was unaware...I'm not a googan, I just use what ever bait gets me the most fish...and every once in a while that is a googan bait...
Live music , drinks and cool
Folks
looks like you been putting some flowers in your lungstoo🤣
Does anyone realize that the speedworm represents a needle fish. There should be someone who makes a 12" version. That's close to the size I see the bigs explode on in toho and other Central Florida lakes. I've seen them chasing some that are close to 2ft long.
The producto worm is a Florida classic
3/16 is the perfect weight for swimming worms
I swim the Berkeley pit boss all the time. Especially the 3".. the spotted bass freckin love it on Logan Martin BTW BRING YOUR ASS DOWN HERE DUDE. you're missing out on the huge spots right now. U know who this is!
Using a zoom speed worm at a slow crawl up on the upper Chesapeake bay. 60% of the time, it works every time lol.
Tried and true
O.p. pro cord shorts
The Florida swim bait
Hell yea man, love ur style! U must have read my comment on other video, the BLUE BOX caught the bikini models PINK TOP, that shit must work. U Da Man, rock on man
That Tee shirt you’re wearing is killer! Long live the anti Googan pink shorts 🩳!!
@@chadblevins9955 I thought so too!
Long live the pink shorts!
Love it thanks for the tips as always. Give Bog a scratch for me.
Im kinda new here, would someone kindly let me in on the shorts deal?
Sunrise, wrong side of another day…
Weightless is the only thing that I have confidence in that's not gonna drag vegetation. Offset straight shank hooks for worms & EWG for craw presentations. Summer time fishing in AZ is almost as challenging as winter . Your pup does the same thing mine does to the fish. Lick it like a melting ice cream cone.
I like the pink bikini top on the bait wall!! 😎😎😎
You know she left it there! 😝go Mikey!
Dude...is that Swim-suit-girl's top hanging behind you?
Couldn’t help…not missing the pink bikini top hanging behind you 🤣🤣
use to be my go to why do we stop using sh!+ that works smh lake fork has a thumper of a paddle think segmented too and i remember being fla and picking up jim biters paddle tails june bug and catchn the hell out of them
Fly line
It's a sickle tail.
How old are you! 100% right been around for ever
@@johncatelli8767 I called the shakeyhead a jig worm, a Ned rig, a jig worm that lost its tail, braid was nylon, crankbaits were plugs, Carolina rigs were bait rigs for cats, handles on baitcaster turned when you casts them, lipless cranks were rattletraps, whopper poppers were common for muskie and a pro wrote an article about adding a blade to a jig 20 years before the chatterbait, most spoons were Daredevils. Soon be 65. Lol
Smh my boat is pink and purple and my shop colors are pink ask your boy Donnie bass we all need to shoot a video in the pink boat
You have a goose on your reel
Yo mikie you ever heard of Don Iovieno the God Father of Plastic Worm Fishing he called it Doodle fishing he’s out of the west coast I found out about him about 2 years ago from Gary Swift he got ripped for fishing that way Aaron Martin took it too the next level becoming the under boss of the plastic worm god rest his soul
Yeah I think I read about him in Bassmasters mag back in the day
Real men wear hot pink. Lmao.
Maybe I like pink shorts.
100k followers googan banana hammock haha 😂
Bro quit telling people about swim worms in the grass man. This technique absolutely hammers them. Also don’t buy any Zoom Ultravibe speed worms. They suck lol.
……and of course BOGGS!! 👙🍻
Mikeys hiding his swimsuit with her swimsuit. I try to focus during these videos but it’s hard with all these subliminal messages. #connectingconsciousness
That is wrong...lol
Love the bikini top Bro
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Guys who hate your pink shorts probably have some issues they need to work out or something to discover about themselves.
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