Live bait fishing for bass with minnows, shinners, shad, and bluegill can be an excellent way to increase your odds of catching a trophy fish.
I always throw a lure while waiting for a bite on a baited pole. Make sure to suspend the live bait with a smaller bobber and keep the bait from swimming up with a piece of split shot.
Thanks for watching and Good Luck Fishing!
We Fishing Man
Does reeling while the drag is engaged do anything? Thinking maybe tightening your drag?
Where did you go fishing?
Lol he says taking some drag and hes got it set on super low drag
Damn 4 bucks for a dozen minnows I can get 4 dozen for 3.50$.
you gotta find the right spot to buy em, theyre 3 bucks a dozen around here and usually the people dont even count em they just give you a fat scoop
Can I add to this. Things I do to catch larger bass with minnows. 1. Take a sharpie and color the line from the hook to your sinkers and or 12-14 inches from the hook. 2. I try to play into their feeding habits (know your time) 3. Use a bobber with a black bottom so it can’t be seen from under the water ( I myself use the thrill bobbers) 4. Hook the minnow just behind the top back fin just under the spine (the black horizontal line) the minnow will show distress and put more scent into the water. Good luck guys! I also found that weight 12 inches from the hook will give your minnow a smaller area your minnow can swim. But still allow him to move.
Can I add to this. Things I do to catch larger bass with minnows. 1. Take a sharpie and color the line from the hook to your sinkers and or 12-14 inches from the hook. 2. I try to play into their feeding habits (know your time) 3. Use a bobber with a black bottom so it can’t be seen from under the water ( I myself use the thrill bobbers) 4. Hook the minnow just behind the top back fin just under the spine (the black horizontal line) the minnow will show distress and put more scent into the water. Good luck guys! I also found that weight 12 inches from the hook will give your minnow a smaller area your minnow can swim. But still allow him to move.
You look very similar to David Hogg
You can't always fish lures while you wait for a minnow bite, where I live its against the law.
You got the same rod i do
Hi what lake this this?
I caught all my bass with minnows, plastic never works for me
Nice catches! Do the same principles apply to dead bait minnows?
Thanks for making the video so clear and easy for audience to see what you used and how you fished!
Nice catches! I’m trying live bait for the first time tomorrow. Did you catch anything off the sardines?
Good vid dude
Spot on
Instead of paying for minnows, use a minnow trap and catch as many as you want.
minnow seems to be a good option thanks man for the tips
why waste money on minnows? use a water bottle trap. just stick some bread in therer and it is the minnow BOMB
$4 for a dozen you could get as many as you want for free with a bottle trap
catch your own for free
so nice
I use 50lb line and I got a bass on my first cast
I use a '58 Fastwin 18hp in my fishing endeavors as well! Great little motor that has been getting me around great so far. Enjoy your videos and find them informative — thanks!
golden shiner
Nice video! Good tips as well!
Didn't know you were from smithville. Keep up with the good videos
Where was this at?
Put a bluegill on and double the fun
Nice catch
Awesome video!!!! Great Tips
nice fishing trip, makes me envious lol… It is still gray skies, rainy, damp and cold in Portland OR. I have so many great memories fishing bass with my Dad down in the South Louisiana deltas in my youth and those nice warm skies! Enjoy your trips, I hope to be some soon…
Nice fish bud! What is the length and width of your jon boat? I have been restoring mine and have been wondering how much room I'll have. Mine is a 1436 I believe. Keep the good videos coming!
Nice Fish Zak,
Lovely peaceful spot there.
Steve in Scotland.
Do you have a Snapchat
Nice video!
i use to have a little 15 foot jon boat that i had more fun fishing in than any of my friends big fancy bass boats