Excellent video! Simple and to the point! I feel like sometimes we get to caught up in the complexities of bass fishing and forget about the basics. Steve’s videos are awesome! Between Steve, Tactical Bassin, & Fish the Moment I feel that I have the information necessary to improve my bass fishing 🎣👍
Hi Steve, came across your channel a few days ago. The content I’ve watched so far has been spot on. I fish from a kayak without electronics and I really appreciate this video. Prior to 2 years ago I was limited to the bank, and I was hoping getting in the kayak would help me catch more numbers and more quality fish. Despite concentrating on the most prominent areas visually and covering all areas of the water column with multiple presentations I still struggle. I fish 6-7 times a month on 8-10 hour outings and the most I’ve caught in a outing is 5 and that has only happened 4 or 5 times over the last 2 years. I know when I can install electronics it wii be a boost, in the meantime I will take this and put it to good use and hopefully those frustrating days on the water will be reduced. But has it ever been frustrating when I hear of people catching 15-20 a day or more on a regular occasion and I have been unable to enjoy the same results. I like how you end each video on giving an encouraging comment, your content has been encouraging to me and given a boost to my confidence.
Hi Jason, thank you so much for taking the time to watch and write such a nice comment! Congrats on getting a kayak. I'm sure that has opened up so many more places for you. Keep at it. With the hours you are putting in I have no doubt that your knowledge is growing quickly. If you ever have any questions or topics you want to see discussed, please let me know. I need to break down and buy a nice kayak. There are some small rivers by me it would be perfect for.
Steve, been watching ur videos backwards since subscribing a few weeks ago.. I'm enjoying them and filing them and ur tips into my memory when the water softens up here in SD 😊 thank u
Really smart stuff, Steve. I think it's sorta funny that a lot of us old timers have a harder WITH electronics than without them, lol! I've had mine for a while now and I still probably use my eyes and ears more than anything else to locate bass. Those fancy Garmin units are there just to confirm what I already suspected.
For sure! It was easier back in the day to use your eyes that change the scroll of paper. Lol. Man, things have changed a lot. I am actually going to Minnesota in June to film with a buddy of mine that is a graph guru and with all three major brands. We’ll be putting together some interesting content and I needed an expert. I’m still running some older Helix graphs. Pre Mega-imaging even.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors I remember those old paper graphs. You used to be able to save all that and study it. I guess in that aspect, it could be a good thing to have. But they were still a pain, lol.
I pretty much assume that the smallmouth in Lake Michigan and the harbors are eating gobies and not much else, but I’m not so sure. They’re just the most prevalent food source I’ve seen in my area.
They have definitely changed things a lot in recent years. One of my favorite places to fish is the canoe boundary waters. Going back to the basics is so fun.
How is the type of forage identified. I don’t find online. Calling state biologists has been minimally healthful. Anglers sometimes keep the juice to themselves.
There are a couple of ways I do. If I am at the lake or river I will take some time to idle around see what I can find. If there are shad in the water it is usually easy to find them with electronics. If an angler doesn't have electronics I keep an eye on the shallows or watch for shorebirds and see what they are eating. For a lot of waters I will do some research before I get there. I usually will search something like "primary for for Kentucky Lake (or whatever water I am researching.) Usually there will be some results that lead me in the right direction. Is there a particular lake or river you are researching? Maybe I can find out for you.
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Excellent video! Simple and to the point! I feel like sometimes we get to caught up in the complexities of bass fishing and forget about the basics. Steve’s videos are awesome! Between Steve, Tactical Bassin, & Fish the Moment I feel that I have the information necessary to improve my bass fishing 🎣👍
Thank you! I love those two channels as well.
Thank you Steve. I needed that. Fish out, then in, then down. In Arizona, standing timber is the sweet spot for shallow bass.
Hi Steve, came across your channel a few days ago. The content I’ve watched so far has been spot on. I fish from a kayak without electronics and I really appreciate this video. Prior to 2 years ago I was limited to the bank, and I was hoping getting in the kayak would help me catch more numbers and more quality fish. Despite concentrating on the most prominent areas visually and covering all areas of the water column with multiple presentations I still struggle. I fish 6-7 times a month on 8-10 hour outings and the most I’ve caught in a outing is 5 and that has only happened 4 or 5 times over the last 2 years. I know when I can install electronics it wii be a boost, in the meantime I will take this and put it to good use and hopefully those frustrating days on the water will be reduced. But has it ever been frustrating when I hear of people catching 15-20 a day or more on a regular occasion and I have been unable to enjoy the same results. I like how you end each video on giving an encouraging comment, your content has been encouraging to me and given a boost to my confidence.
Hi Jason, thank you so much for taking the time to watch and write such a nice comment! Congrats on getting a kayak. I'm sure that has opened up so many more places for you. Keep at it. With the hours you are putting in I have no doubt that your knowledge is growing quickly. If you ever have any questions or topics you want to see discussed, please let me know. I need to break down and buy a nice kayak. There are some small rivers by me it would be perfect for.
Steve, been watching ur videos backwards since subscribing a few weeks ago.. I'm enjoying them and filing them and ur tips into my memory when the water softens up here in SD 😊 thank u
I appreciate it! Thanks!
I like your channel a lot man thanks!
Thank you. I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Really smart stuff, Steve. I think it's sorta funny that a lot of us old timers have a harder WITH electronics than without them, lol! I've had mine for a while now and I still probably use my eyes and ears more than anything else to locate bass. Those fancy Garmin units are there just to confirm what I already suspected.
For sure! It was easier back in the day to use your eyes that change the scroll of paper. Lol. Man, things have changed a lot. I am actually going to Minnesota in June to film with a buddy of mine that is a graph guru and with all three major brands. We’ll be putting together some interesting content and I needed an expert. I’m still running some older Helix graphs. Pre Mega-imaging even.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors I remember those old paper graphs. You used to be able to save all that and study it. I guess in that aspect, it could be a good thing to have. But they were still a pain, lol.
Keep up the excellent videos man
Thank you! I will do my best to keep them coming.
I pretty much assume that the smallmouth in Lake Michigan and the harbors are eating gobies and not much else, but I’m not so sure. They’re just the most prevalent food source I’ve seen in my area.
I assume too. And those gobies are always on the bottom so that really helps to narrow things down.
I've been fishing for over 40 years and never used a fish finder. In my opinion it's cheating and not fun at all.
They have definitely changed things a lot in recent years. One of my favorite places to fish is the canoe boundary waters. Going back to the basics is so fun.
How is the type of forage identified. I don’t find online. Calling state biologists has been minimally healthful. Anglers sometimes keep the juice to themselves.
There are a couple of ways I do. If I am at the lake or river I will take some time to idle around see what I can find. If there are shad in the water it is usually easy to find them with electronics. If an angler doesn't have electronics I keep an eye on the shallows or watch for shorebirds and see what they are eating. For a lot of waters I will do some research before I get there. I usually will search something like "primary for for Kentucky Lake (or whatever water I am researching.) Usually there will be some results that lead me in the right direction. Is there a particular lake or river you are researching? Maybe I can find out for you.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors Truman and Stockton. I am in KC and my buddy moved to Springfield, MO. So we meet half way on these two lakes.
@@MichaelJones-bp7tl I have fished Truman. It has both threadfin and gizzard shad. Stockton lake has a larger population of gizzard shad. Good luck!