Awesome! As a 25 year old who didn't have the opportunities to fish growing up, I'm now teaching myself and your video's have been the most helpful out of everything I've found... Not to mention that you are the only person(profesional or not) who catches fish in almost every video. Thanks for all your help.
When I was a boy in the 40's my Mother and I fished a lot for dinner (meals). We wore what ever was available (not worried about color), used worms and minnows on cane poles with a cork bobber, didn't care what color of line we used (it was all black), and just followed the local black people (the experts) to the places to fish. We caught a lot of fish of all kinds, but we never caught as many as the black people. They taught me so much. But, I haven't fished in 40 years, and things have changed. Fishing with a cane pole is also conducive to good napping under a tree. Thanks again for the videos.
Good tips, but I would add a few things for fishing different types of ponds. *Structure*: Most ponds lack significant points and humps, but dams provide one of the deepest parts of the lake and a steep bank that bass often patrol. On older ponds, bass may roam shallow, silted in flats in search of crayfish and young bluegills. The ponds I fish rarely have grass, but often have wood or large growths of moss. Moss will foul any hook, but you can toss a soft plastic (unweighted works best) or topwater to the edge of it. I also like to crank a shallow crankbait up to the edge, and let it float to the top. Originally I did this so that I could yank my lure up and over the last few feet, and not collect as much junk, but I found out accidentally, that fish would hammer the lure right as it hit the surface. Overhanging trees can hold bass, too. Bluegills hang out under trees watching for insects, and bass feed on the bluegills and the larger insects. I like to toss poppers under trees. *Diet*: Pond bass eat the same things as bass in larger waters, but terrestrial, semi-terrestrial, and flying species tend to play a larger role in their diet. I've brought home 15" bass with stomachs that were just packed with dragonflies (caught on topwater, of course). Grasshoppers, frogs, snakes, rodents, turtles, and even young birds can all be part of their diet. Bass will pretty much eat anything that fits into their big mouth! But what this means for anglers, is that bass in ponds like to orient themselves where they can ambush prey (insects attract bluegills). At one lake I fish, bass will hang out in 3-6" of water, less than a foot from shore, to ambush frogs, insects, or whatever else might jump or fall in. If you make too much noise walking up to the bank, you'll see half a dozen swirls from spooked fish. Overhanging trees and tall grass are also good places to find insects and fish. And cattails attract both aquatic and terrestrial species, including nesting Red-Winged Blackbirds, whose young can't always fly well enough to stay out of the water, and end up making a big, flapping, splashing commotion in front of all those hungry bass. *Baits*: There are some baits that I rarely use when fishing from shore, and some you left out. *Shallow Crankbaits & Squarebills* I use a lot of these when fishing from the bank. It's a great way to cover water quickly and the the floating action helps to avoid snags. Bass in ponds typically see little pressure, so it's easy to get them to chase something, or to hit on a stop and go retrieve. Plus, crankbaits are easy and fun to fish. Smaller baits typically work well, like a Bandit 100, Scatter Rap, or even smaller crappie and trout cranks. I have a Rebel Teeny Wee R in crown craw that is amazing when fish are eating crayfish. Crawfish colors, bluegill or perch colors, and black over white or silver all work well. *Lipless Crankbaits*: These definitely catch fish anywhere, but the problem with using them from the bank, is that they, and any sinking crankbait, snag too easily. And then they're nothing more than dead weight with treble hooks. In order to fish them from shore, you have to either have a rod and line capable of yanking them loose from the worst of snags, even if that means bending the hooks, or spend a lot of money replacing them. *Skirted Bass Jigs*: I've had plenty of luck with the old jighead-and-plastic, and hair or marabou jigs, but skirted bass jigs have never produced for me. To be fair, I rarely use them (I'm trying to learn on a larger lake), and usually end up losing them, but I've heard other people say that jigs don't work well in ponds, or that only the smallest work (not available when I first tried). Then again, I'm sure you wouldn't bring them if they didn't work for you. Maybe I just need more practice.
+Mark S Try using the strike king bitsy bug jig, with a yum crawbug as a trailer (the smaller size one fits perfectly on it) Slowly drag it and occasionally hop it.. I caught my first Jig bass at a small pond under a major highway by my house using this bait. Even at a larger reservoir, a football jig slowly dragged along reachable points is good. Jigs take a lot of patience, but it is worth it. it is my experience jigs will produce quality but not necessarily quantity bass. I also had luck with the stand up heads using a yum money craw as a trailer.
gammafreak Thanks for the advice, but since I wrote this I've actually started having a bit of success with jigs. It seems once I found something that worked, things just started to click. But what actually worked really well for me was the Zero Gravity Jig from Custom Lures Unlimited. I've used a number of different trailers, but the Crawbug is definitely one of the better ones. I also like the Paca Chunk. A lot of the ponds that I fish have soft or mossy bottoms, so most jigs tend to sink in and gather a bunch of junk, but the the Zero Gravity Jig drops down and comes to rest on top of the weeds or mud, where I work it with drags and quick twitches. I can't use it in deep water, but I'm typically fishing from the bank anyway. Since then I've caught some nice bass at a nearby 500 acre lake using some larger jigs. I often use ponds to develop some confidence in a lure or a presentation. Once I know what to watch for, I'm not yanking the rod every time I bump a rock, or changing the lure after 10 minutes, and before you know it, I'm actually catching fish.
The best advice I can give is learn what everything on the bottom feels like and if it is different of pulls back it's probably a fish. When you think you have a bite just lift your rod a little and pull you line a little tight and then hold your rod still. If it pulls back set the hook.
@@ryskyhighlights1327 I don't know for sure, but most likely from some sort of drug overdose. Gene mentioned in a video he had a drug addiction problem
@@jackapgar5824 the only given cause of death is that he "lost his battle with addiction". Considering the circumstances, it sounds like overdose (his mom was said to have found him, presumably in their house). I got into fishing too late to know him but in this video he seems like a pretty good guy with a passion for fishing and teaching others.
I would use a 7ft Med Fast spinning rod. My favorite is a Dobyns 703SF or the Duckett DFMM70M-S. I've been using the same Okuma reels for 8 years and have never had a problem with them. They have been the best money I've spent on spinning reels.
I find using any rod length over 6'6. To tall. Because of tall weeds and tree limbs. My friend had a 7'0 rod. He bangs it on everything! Sometimes I go ultra light rod 5'6 this seems to be a great length to use. It doesn't cast as far but your not getting hung up alot. I can't believe you fish. Banks alot where cover is. The video shows no trees or high weeds. Please show us how most ponds really are! SHAWN
Thanks for mentioning the walk softly and the neutral colors and camo, loved the bankfishing backpack tackle boxes ideas with just a couple rods. Thank you, haven't really really fished since I was younger , so I'm trying to relearn alot of fishing skills again and learn new things. Appreciate the information about the slim coats on the ground too, I never knew that.
Thanks so much for making this video. I caught a bass on accident while trout fishing here in CA this past January and immediately wanted to know how to actually fish for bass. Since then I've watched and read almost everything on Bassresource and have caught more bass in the last 9 months than I have in my entire life. Being a young college student, a boat is a little out of my reach so I really appreciate this in addition to all of your other great videos!
You've got Ft Yargo State Park right there. It got pretty good fishing. South of you down Hwy 11, just south of Mansfield is Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center and Public Fishing area. This is where I grew up bank fishing. It's got 22 ponds and lakes that are great. Some of them are walk-in only.
Flukemaster my friends dad was a park ranger at Charlie Elliot. Coley Cooper is his name. His son and me were in the Army together. I’m out in Mansfield every once in a while.
I am new to your channel. I am a 71 year old grandmother of 10. I love fishing and mainly fish from banks and piers. I thoroughly enjoyed your video and learned a lot I don't do much lure fishing but am getting excited to try. Live bait has been my choice as I like to sit in my chair..have my thermos of coffee and usually bottom fish. Never to late to change ...
i just wanted to say thank you for all the good tips. you have taught me so much in your videos. now when i go fishing i catch way more fish then i used to.
Thanks for the video. I do all my bass fishing from the lake banks (Lake Lanier). I have caught some of the biggest bass that way too. The way I try to keep from letting my bass hit the ground is to bring them up to the edge of the bank and then use the line to pick them up as much as possible and then grab them by the mouth. Sometimes it's not possible to completely keep them from touching the ground depending on how much they are fighting. Good video.
I am a bank fisher person. Love to sit with my coffee,chair and snacks and relax..Your video is very informative and I have learned a few techniques to use next time I fish in the neighborhood p[onds.
Thank you so much for posting this vid, Gene! I know I'm late but since I got sick back in July, I kinda got out of fishing. I've recently started back again. Anyhoo, it's good to know that there are people who care about those who don't have or use boats (for whatever reason). Great job as always.
Sad to see in the comments that Ryan had passed away. Lots of good info in this. I currently keep most of my tackle in plano 3600 boxes, including my plastics. It never occurred to me to just leave them in the packaging. I'll make that shift as I replace my plastics. That way I can use the 3600s for other things. There's plenty of space in my backpack for those plastics in the packs, and they are more or less form fitting.
great video...I'm fairly new to fishing being from California we don't have a lot of ponds or river or lakes that arent stocked; for a person that has really no idea about fishing this helped me a lot...thanks
This video helped a lot because I carry a backpack on the bus with 2/2 piece fishing rods. I do the exact same thing except for the bag for soft plastics. Wish I had one because I use a Tupperware container that can hold less and is a bit more on the heavy side. Thanks for the tips guys!
great video, as always. About to go out in a bit a do a little bank fishing near a discharge. It's been years since I've bank fished and this video has helpful tips for beginners and those looking to knock the rust off.
That's the same thing I do with the backpack. I have two. The first is what I call a predator bag and this includes lures and terminal tackle for bass, walleye, pike etc. The second is more of a panfish bag and I will throw a little in that one for bass also. Now for catfish I have used the bassmaster bag or I have one that I started using that is a tad larger with more pockets.
my bank fishing set up is a medium heavy Ugly Stik with a Shimano Sahara reel spooled with 12 lb Ande line...i have used it since 9/11 and it still works...caught lots of bass, snook, even tilapia on it. my other outfit i always keep in the trunk is a cheap 10 ft. BnM crappie pole with a small Daiwa reel spooled with 6 lb test(sometimes 4 lb) for my panfishing or bassin', using small Rapalas, crappie jigs or just bread and worms....nothing like relaxing by the water after work...with a cold one or a cup of Dunkin'....real Americana.........
Walking softly is a real good tip. I have found that it sometimes pays to make a few casts in the shallows while I'm standing some ways away from the bank.
Great videos,you have definitely improved my Indiana bass fishing! I catch way more fish than all my friends everytime. Keep them coming guys....thumbs up!
being a bank fisherman myself I know that it takes skill to catch lunkers from the shore so big thumbs up man. it's a little easier with a fish-depth finder and the ability to cover a lot of water lol
I do the same w my backpack. I can fit 3 of the gamakatsu boxes in mine and i have 2 gallon ziploc bags of plastics that also go in the bag.... pliers in the front. You need to get one of those boomerang cutters, those cut any line perfectly and they are small. You can dump those scissors and heavy cutters you have.
The backpack rocks. I should probably upgrade mine to Plano boxes. My current system uses plastic jars & containers stolen from the recycle bin. Works pretty good but its time for boxes.
get yourself a tackle bucket. Same advantages of backpack with few extra uses. Rod holder while re-tying, a seat!, can keep live bait, turn it into a stringer/live well(use a 19" bucket) if you catch crappie or walleyes, can even keep cold beverages with a couple scoops of ice from your local fast food joint, etc. Wild River makes some great bucket packs.
incredibly helpful series of videos. for beginners like me these are so much more useful than watching videos with a pro on a boat telling me which specific brand and type of rod to buy for a specific bait. can't afford it and ain't going pro. i'd appreciate it if you could do a video on how to avoid snags or your take on it. we all know that bass love covers, weed, branches, and what not. but i've lost a lot of baits, especially crankbaits, hung up on branches in the bottom. also for water with a lot of weed on the bottom, the baits catch on a lot of them on the retrieve and it destroys the action of the bait. how can we fish in those covers and not lose our baits (or lose them less) or not destroy the action of the baits?
if you are worried about crank baits getting hung up on bottom, always use floaters(not suspending or sinking crank baits). when you feel them touch anything on the bottom as you are reeling them in, stop...let the bait rise a little bit and continue. baits with long lips are best because the lip contacts the obstacle before the hooks have a chance to dig in. all you have to do is take your time a little bit and keep the line tight so you can feel what your bait is touching(or what is touching your bait)...fish or obstacle......suspenders or sinkers are better for open(deeper) water.....if you practice in shallow CLEAR water, you can go through your motions and learn how your bait behaves...a concrete. boat ramp is good for this.....
Man I just wanted to stop by an say. You have helped me so much. I was watching your Texas rig tips this morning and slammed a 9 1/3 pound bass out of lake palo pinto Texas, using a dark brown crawdad.
Thank you so much. I have been to Ft. Yargo and really didnt catch much. What kind of lure would you take with you at Charlie Eliot Wildlife Center? Thanks for the response and great vidoes!!!
My goto baits for bank fishing would be a senko or any style stick bait, a tube, and a fluke. I used to take a bunch of stuff bank fishing but now I have it down to just one rod and reel and a small bag that I carry 1 small box with lures(a couple poppers, jerkbaits,shallow cranks,and other hard baits), maybe 5 bags of plastics(senkos,swim shads,tubes,flukes). I keep the hooks in their original package and carry a small prescription bottle with weights. I also have 3 pliers - 1 wire cutter, 1 small needlenose/splitring tool/line cutter, and then a leatherman.
TGSureal Oh yeah, for my rod I prefer a 6'6" MH rod with a medium action. I also use 10-12# mono. I can fish everything from soft plastics to small cranks with this setup.
Awesome video! I used to always let fish flop around on the ground but from now on ill think of the fish more then me getting hooked when i lip him! Haha thanks for the tips and ill make sure to double check all of my clothes and try out some of the tips you guys gave me. Thanks again! Glad i watched
Needles to say Ill be using Texas rig more often. Use to just Carolina rig. Makes me want to use soft bates more then hard:) thank you sir for giving use the time of your day, to help us with our fishing.
thanks a lot guys.....tons....tons of info for a beginner like me....from what to carry....how to carry it...rods...to baits....to lines......wow...thanks a lot..... i have a plastic tote...with a bunch of drawers....old school tackel box....but i've gotten new ideas from your video.....thanks a lot!!!!!!!!
I never knew th about their slim coat, hahaha I'm one of those that sometimes take the picture of a good catch next to a new rod I just bought and tried out, but I won't be doing that anymore lol
Fishing the bank, topwater and shallow diving baits is a must. Flukes or Bassin Assassins are great! Chatterbait are a must! If there is moss, USE 65lbs braid line and a spro frog! Cattails or tall grass, use bait called the Bird!
Can you please do a video on bank fishing in the SUMMER. How do you find the fish? What time of day is best to go fishing? What lures do you use in the summer (and colors to use), especially in muddy Texas ponds with the temperature typically being in the high 90s. The ponds I go are rather small and have some grass and lots of vegetation on the bottom including downed branches. Using crank baits is very difficult because they typically get hung up. Any help you can give would be great. Thanks much in advance.
One is a G Loomis light action rod rated for 6 pound mono, and thats what I use with a sahara 500 reel. The other is a Berkley 6'6" medium fast action rod rated for 4 to 12 pound test. What are some good options here to cover all my bases with rod/reel/line selectoin? Should I carry a few additional reels in my backpack spooled with different lines? Or should I just get a stiffer rod than what I have? I'm on a budget, so another loomis is out. Thanks for any future advice.
Most people don't like to throw crankbaits while bank fishing because it's easy to get them hung up and nearly impossible to get them back. I for one will do it but I don't recommend it for someone just getting started.
Hello Flukestr I just recently discovered your channel. I fish in an area that has no grass at its bottom. I bank fish probably 99% of the time. The bottom of the lake I fish consists of boulders that are pretty big in size. I find it difficult to tell when I have a bite or when I get stuck. Any tips on how I can tell the difference?
I know this vid is a few years old... but my question to you is... I have a murky seaweed lake here in Oregon. How to fish from the bank with seeweed choked banks
It's called line twist and it's the nature of the beast. Closed faced and spinning reel are notorious for doing that. It's easy to fix on a spinning reel but nearly impossible on a closed faced reel. That's the main reason why I can't stand those types of reels.
Thanks for the video but I have a question. I carry three rods on me at all times when I fish, and constantly find myself wanting different line on my reels for different applications. My baitcaster is rigged with 65 pound spider wire invisibraid. I always use long flourocarbon leader- about 7' or so- when fishing jigs or soft plastics, but find that it isnt always worth it cause the fish can still see the braid. The other rods are spinning rods rated for light line.
Hey Gene love the videos. I live out here in Oregon and was curious where you and your buddy went fishing out here, as well as what you were using. Keep up the good work.
You know what? I took it the way you ment it. My thought were a little more harsh than that. I had planned to wear camo in this video but totally forgot. So when I mentioned wearing camo the thought going through my head was more like. "I look like an idiot wearing bright red don't I." Oh well, I'm not going to leave out the information just because I don't look to part.
Yeah,it just depends on how much grass there is. I do well with both frog and buzzbait, when the conditions are right. Great video guys. It's funny, I use exactly what you guys recommended. 3 rods, spinnerbait, weightless t-rigged yum dinger, and stanley frog. ;D depending on conditions I'll swap out the spinnerbait for a crank.
Forgot to mention that I do not have a boat and fish only from the banks. Obviously don't have a fish finder to help me find the fish (are they in the shallows next to the bank or somewhere in the middle of the pond where its deeper (still shallow though). Thanks.
Hey guys, I've just started getting int fishing, (I havent' since I was a young kid). I too live in Sac, and in my area (Natomas) we have levees for the farmers. So they have rocks along the sides. I ask the kids what they're using, and mostly they are using night crwalers or red worms. Alot of blue gill, catfish, crappie. You got any tips on fishing these man made canals and levees? Be advised I just have a "starter" rod and reel. Thx.
I am in a wheelchair and all i do is bank fish. This video has given me more ideas on how to make it easier for me to fish thank you to both of you
Wichita Pigeons tie some 5 gallon buckets filled with air and float that thing
Never give up man!
Go get em cuz! I hear ya!
keep it up big dawg!!!
Keep fishing brother
Awesome! As a 25 year old who didn't have the opportunities to fish growing up, I'm now teaching myself and your video's have been the most helpful out of everything I've found... Not to mention that you are the only person(profesional or not) who catches fish in almost every video. Thanks for all your help.
RIP. This was one of the first videos i watched when i got into fishing. Thank you Gene and Ryan.
What happened to Ryan?
Timothy S he passed away due to a heroine overdose
Damn that's sad AF
Years later, and this is still the best Bank fishing tackle storage vid out there
I like to use old snuff cans for carrying my hooks and sinkers.
Probably one of the most helpful videos for me so far
+Mike Gast, Jr Thanks Mike
+Mike Gast, Jr i agree
+Mike Gast, Jr Yes it totally is
When I was a boy in the 40's my Mother and I fished a lot for dinner (meals). We wore what ever was available (not worried about color), used worms and minnows on cane poles with a cork bobber, didn't care what color of line we used (it was all black), and just followed the local black people (the experts) to the places to fish. We caught a lot of fish of all kinds, but we never caught as many as the black people. They taught me so much. But, I haven't fished in 40 years, and things have changed. Fishing with a cane pole is also conducive to good napping under a tree. Thanks again for the videos.
African American?
What does that, African American, mean?
you keep saying "black" people. That's their skin color and not their heritage.
KrispyAquascape Bullshit
I was just educating this person so he/she won't tell this story to the wrong person smart ass
By far the best bank fishing vid I've found on RUclips. Thanks for posting!
Good tips, but I would add a few things for fishing different types of ponds.
*Structure*: Most ponds lack significant points and humps, but dams provide one of the deepest parts of the lake and a steep bank that bass often patrol. On older ponds, bass may roam shallow, silted in flats in search of crayfish and young bluegills. The ponds I fish rarely have grass, but often have wood or large growths of moss. Moss will foul any hook, but you can toss a soft plastic (unweighted works best) or topwater to the edge of it. I also like to crank a shallow crankbait up to the edge, and let it float to the top. Originally I did this so that I could yank my lure up and over the last few feet, and not collect as much junk, but I found out accidentally, that fish would hammer the lure right as it hit the surface. Overhanging trees can hold bass, too. Bluegills hang out under trees watching for insects, and bass feed on the bluegills and the larger insects. I like to toss poppers under trees.
*Diet*: Pond bass eat the same things as bass in larger waters, but terrestrial, semi-terrestrial, and flying species tend to play a larger role in their diet. I've brought home 15" bass with stomachs that were just packed with dragonflies (caught on topwater, of course). Grasshoppers, frogs, snakes, rodents, turtles, and even young birds can all be part of their diet. Bass will pretty much eat anything that fits into their big mouth! But what this means for anglers, is that bass in ponds like to orient themselves where they can ambush prey (insects attract bluegills). At one lake I fish, bass will hang out in 3-6" of water, less than a foot from shore, to ambush frogs, insects, or whatever else might jump or fall in. If you make too much noise walking up to the bank, you'll see half a dozen swirls from spooked fish. Overhanging trees and tall grass are also good places to find insects and fish. And cattails attract both aquatic and terrestrial species, including nesting Red-Winged Blackbirds, whose young can't always fly well enough to stay out of the water, and end up making a big, flapping, splashing commotion in front of all those hungry bass.
*Baits*: There are some baits that I rarely use when fishing from shore, and some you left out.
*Shallow Crankbaits & Squarebills* I use a lot of these when fishing from the bank. It's a great way to cover water quickly and the the floating action helps to avoid snags. Bass in ponds typically see little pressure, so it's easy to get them to chase something, or to hit on a stop and go retrieve. Plus, crankbaits are easy and fun to fish. Smaller baits typically work well, like a Bandit 100, Scatter Rap, or even smaller crappie and trout cranks. I have a Rebel Teeny Wee R in crown craw that is amazing when fish are eating crayfish. Crawfish colors, bluegill or perch colors, and black over white or silver all work well.
*Lipless Crankbaits*: These definitely catch fish anywhere, but the problem with using them from the bank, is that they, and any sinking crankbait, snag too easily. And then they're nothing more than dead weight with treble hooks. In order to fish them from shore, you have to either have a rod and line capable of yanking them loose from the worst of snags, even if that means bending the hooks, or spend a lot of money replacing them.
*Skirted Bass Jigs*: I've had plenty of luck with the old jighead-and-plastic, and hair or marabou jigs, but skirted bass jigs have never produced for me. To be fair, I rarely use them (I'm trying to learn on a larger lake), and usually end up losing them, but I've heard other people say that jigs don't work well in ponds, or that only the smallest work (not available when I first tried). Then again, I'm sure you wouldn't bring them if they didn't work for you. Maybe I just need more practice.
+Mark S Try using the strike king bitsy bug jig, with a yum crawbug as a trailer (the smaller size one fits perfectly on it) Slowly drag it and occasionally hop it.. I caught my first Jig bass at a small pond under a major highway by my house using this bait. Even at a larger reservoir, a football jig slowly dragged along reachable points is good. Jigs take a lot of patience, but it is worth it. it is my experience jigs will produce quality but not necessarily quantity bass. I also had luck with the stand up heads using a yum money craw as a trailer.
gammafreak Thanks for the advice, but since I wrote this I've actually started having a bit of success with jigs. It seems once I found something that worked, things just started to click. But what actually worked really well for me was the Zero Gravity Jig from Custom Lures Unlimited. I've used a number of different trailers, but the Crawbug is definitely one of the better ones. I also like the Paca Chunk. A lot of the ponds that I fish have soft or mossy bottoms, so most jigs tend to sink in and gather a bunch of junk, but the the Zero Gravity Jig drops down and comes to rest on top of the weeds or mud, where I work it with drags and quick twitches. I can't use it in deep water, but I'm typically fishing from the bank anyway.
Since then I've caught some nice bass at a nearby 500 acre lake using some larger jigs. I often use ponds to develop some confidence in a lure or a presentation. Once I know what to watch for, I'm not yanking the rod every time I bump a rock, or changing the lure after 10 minutes, and before you know it, I'm actually catching fish.
+Mark S Rebel craws, wee craws, and tiney wee craws are great in ponds. I've caught more bass in ponds on those lures than all others combined.
u da man
The best advice I can give is learn what everything on the bottom feels like and if it is different of pulls back it's probably a fish. When you think you have a bite just lift your rod a little and pull you line a little tight and then hold your rod still. If it pulls back set the hook.
Will miss seeing you in videos, Ryan. Rest In Peace.
Kong Vang what happened to Ryan
@@ryskyhighlights1327 I don't know for sure, but most likely from some sort of drug overdose. Gene mentioned in a video he had a drug addiction problem
Stan Baird dam
Rip Ryan
What a great kid. It's a shame to see him pass at such a young age. RIP.
ImSoAkai Was thinking the same thing. Rest in peace Ryan.
He passed away?!
How’d he die
@@jackapgar5824 the only given cause of death is that he "lost his battle with addiction". Considering the circumstances, it sounds like overdose (his mom was said to have found him, presumably in their house). I got into fishing too late to know him but in this video he seems like a pretty good guy with a passion for fishing and teaching others.
@@disturbeddemons1 😢
I would use a 7ft Med Fast spinning rod. My favorite is a Dobyns 703SF or the Duckett DFMM70M-S. I've been using the same Okuma reels for 8 years and have never had a problem with them. They have been the best money I've spent on spinning reels.
I find using any rod length over 6'6. To tall. Because of tall weeds and tree limbs. My friend had a 7'0 rod. He bangs it on everything! Sometimes I go ultra light rod 5'6 this seems to be a great length to use. It doesn't cast as far but your not getting hung up alot. I can't believe you fish. Banks alot where cover is. The video shows no trees or high weeds. Please show us how most ponds really are! SHAWN
Thanks for mentioning the walk softly and the neutral colors and camo, loved the bankfishing backpack tackle boxes ideas with just a couple rods. Thank you, haven't really really fished since I was younger , so I'm trying to relearn alot of fishing skills again and learn new things. Appreciate the information about the slim coats on the ground too, I never knew that.
Thanks so much for making this video. I caught a bass on accident while trout fishing here in CA this past January and immediately wanted to know how to actually fish for bass. Since then I've watched and read almost everything on Bassresource and have caught more bass in the last 9 months than I have in my entire life. Being a young college student, a boat is a little out of my reach so I really appreciate this in addition to all of your other great videos!
Plus one for the saving the slime coat! There is a lot to appreciate about your channel, outlook, and videos.
You've got Ft Yargo State Park right there. It got pretty good fishing. South of you down Hwy 11, just south of Mansfield is Charlie Elliot Wildlife Center and Public Fishing area. This is where I grew up bank fishing. It's got 22 ponds and lakes that are great. Some of them are walk-in only.
Flukemaster my friends dad was a park ranger at Charlie Elliot. Coley Cooper is his name. His son and me were in the Army together. I’m out in Mansfield every once in a while.
I am new to your channel. I am a 71 year old grandmother of 10. I love fishing and mainly fish from banks and piers. I thoroughly enjoyed your video and learned a lot I don't do much lure fishing but am getting excited to try. Live bait has been my choice as I like to sit in my chair..have my thermos of coffee and usually bottom fish. Never to late to change ...
fishngnana68 That's awesome. Thanks for responding. It amazes me how many people I'm helping with my video. Good luck and take care.
Thanks for the comment. That's a good technique.
i just wanted to say thank you for all the good tips. you have taught me so much in your videos. now when i go fishing i catch way more fish then i used to.
That's awesome Hunter. I'm glad I could help.
Best informative video I've seen, thanks Bass Resource
Thanks for the video. I do all my bass fishing from the lake banks (Lake Lanier). I have caught some of the biggest bass that way too. The way I try to keep from letting my bass hit the ground is to bring them up to the edge of the bank and then use the line to pick them up as much as possible and then grab them by the mouth. Sometimes it's not possible to completely keep them from touching the ground depending on how much they are fighting. Good video.
I am a bank fisher person. Love to sit with my coffee,chair and snacks and relax..Your video is very informative and I have learned a few techniques to use next time I fish in the neighborhood p[onds.
Thank you so much for posting this vid, Gene! I know I'm late but since I got sick back in July, I kinda got out of fishing. I've recently started back again. Anyhoo, it's good to know that there are people who care about those who don't have or use boats (for whatever reason). Great job as always.
Sad to see in the comments that Ryan had passed away. Lots of good info in this. I currently keep most of my tackle in plano 3600 boxes, including my plastics. It never occurred to me to just leave them in the packaging. I'll make that shift as I replace my plastics. That way I can use the 3600s for other things. There's plenty of space in my backpack for those plastics in the packs, and they are more or less form fitting.
Great video! I use the Bassmaster bag for my plastics as well!
great video...I'm fairly new to fishing being from California we don't have a lot of ponds or river or lakes that arent stocked; for a person that has really no idea about fishing this helped me a lot...thanks
This video helped a lot because I carry a backpack on the bus with 2/2 piece fishing rods. I do the exact same thing except for the bag for soft plastics. Wish I had one because I use a Tupperware container that can hold less and is a bit more on the heavy side. Thanks for the tips guys!
Thanks Chris. More to come as soon as life slows down.
Thanks, There are more to come this Spring.
Thank you for what you do! I've had a love for fishing since I was a young kid but you have really shown me how to be a good fisherman.
You're welcome and thanks for watching Aaron
great video, as always. About to go out in a bit a do a little bank fishing near a discharge. It's been years since I've bank fished and this video has helpful tips for beginners and those looking to knock the rust off.
That's the same thing I do with the backpack. I have two. The first is what I call a predator bag and this includes lures and terminal tackle for bass, walleye, pike etc. The second is more of a panfish bag and I will throw a little in that one for bass also. Now for catfish I have used the bassmaster bag or I have one that I started using that is a tad larger with more pockets.
my bank fishing set up is a medium heavy Ugly Stik with a Shimano Sahara reel spooled with 12 lb Ande line...i have used it since 9/11 and it still works...caught lots of bass, snook, even tilapia on it. my other outfit i always keep in the trunk is a cheap 10 ft. BnM crappie pole with a small Daiwa reel spooled with 6 lb test(sometimes 4 lb) for my panfishing or bassin', using small Rapalas, crappie jigs or just bread and worms....nothing like relaxing by the water after work...with a cold one or a cup of Dunkin'....real Americana.........
Thank you. I'm glad we could help.
Walking softly is a real good tip. I have found that it sometimes pays to make a few casts in the shallows while I'm standing some ways away from the bank.
Great videos,you have definitely improved my Indiana bass fishing! I catch way more fish than all my friends everytime. Keep them coming guys....thumbs up!
Thanks
being a bank fisherman myself I know that it takes skill to catch lunkers from the shore so big thumbs up man. it's a little easier with a fish-depth finder and the ability to cover a lot of water lol
I lovingly always referred to Ryan as "scissors guy", very sad to hear about his passing.
I do the same w my backpack. I can fit 3 of the gamakatsu boxes in mine and i have 2 gallon ziploc bags of plastics that also go in the bag.... pliers in the front. You need to get one of those boomerang cutters, those cut any line perfectly and they are small. You can dump those scissors and heavy cutters you have.
The backpack rocks. I should probably upgrade mine to Plano boxes. My current system uses plastic jars & containers stolen from the recycle bin. Works pretty good but its time for boxes.
Ryan good addition to your channell. Didn't think so at first, now i know you two good pair for a fishing channell. Thx
get yourself a tackle bucket. Same advantages of backpack with few extra uses. Rod holder while re-tying, a seat!, can keep live bait, turn it into a stringer/live well(use a 19" bucket) if you catch crappie or walleyes, can even keep cold beverages with a couple scoops of ice from your local fast food joint, etc. Wild River makes some great bucket packs.
Another great video ! Good tips on how to pack and prep. RIP Ry🙏
I sure do. It's the one that the fisherman has confidence in.
Very useful information. Will be trying these tips and tricks the next time I go out fishing. Which is looking like tomorrow if the weather is nice.
incredibly helpful series of videos. for beginners like me these are so much more useful than watching videos with a pro on a boat telling me which specific brand and type of rod to buy for a specific bait. can't afford it and ain't going pro. i'd appreciate it if you could do a video on how to avoid snags or your take on it. we all know that bass love covers, weed, branches, and what not. but i've lost a lot of baits, especially crankbaits, hung up on branches in the bottom. also for water with a lot of weed on the bottom, the baits catch on a lot of them on the retrieve and it destroys the action of the bait. how can we fish in those covers and not lose our baits (or lose them less) or not destroy the action of the baits?
if you are worried about crank baits getting hung up on bottom, always use floaters(not suspending or sinking crank baits). when you feel them touch anything on the bottom as you are reeling them in, stop...let the bait rise a little bit and continue. baits with long lips are best because the lip contacts the obstacle before the hooks have a chance to dig in. all you have to do is take your time a little bit and keep the line tight so you can feel what your bait is touching(or what is touching your bait)...fish or obstacle......suspenders or sinkers are better for open(deeper) water.....if you practice in shallow CLEAR water, you can go through your motions and learn how your bait behaves...a concrete. boat ramp is good for this.....
Love your videos man! Just became a member for the fishing tees! The designs are awesome, hope the material is comfy too!
Man I just wanted to stop by an say. You have helped me so much. I was watching your Texas rig tips this morning and slammed a 9 1/3 pound bass out of lake palo pinto Texas, using a dark brown crawdad.
Thanks man. Going camping tommarow with a nice pond on it. This helped so much!
Thank you so much. I have been to Ft. Yargo and really didnt catch much. What kind of lure would you take with you at Charlie Eliot Wildlife Center? Thanks for the response and great vidoes!!!
Tim Andrews I live over in Statham, right beside winder. I’ve never caught anything at Yargo.
My goto baits for bank fishing would be a senko or any style stick bait, a tube, and a fluke. I used to take a bunch of stuff bank fishing but now I have it down to just one rod and reel and a small bag that I carry 1 small box with lures(a couple poppers, jerkbaits,shallow cranks,and other hard baits), maybe 5 bags of plastics(senkos,swim shads,tubes,flukes). I keep the hooks in their original package and carry a small prescription bottle with weights. I also have 3 pliers - 1 wire cutter, 1 small needlenose/splitring tool/line cutter, and then a leatherman.
TGSureal Oh yeah, for my rod I prefer a 6'6" MH rod with a medium action. I also use 10-12# mono. I can fish everything from soft plastics to small cranks with this setup.
Anywhere that sells tackle has them as far as I know. If not then you cat find them on line.
Awesome video! I used to always let fish flop around on the ground but from now on ill think of the fish more then me getting hooked when i lip him! Haha thanks for the tips and ill make sure to double check all of my clothes and try out some of the tips you guys gave me. Thanks again! Glad i watched
Needles to say Ill be using Texas rig more often. Use to just Carolina rig. Makes me want to use soft bates more then hard:) thank you sir for giving use the time of your day, to help us with our fishing.
thanks a lot guys.....tons....tons of info for a beginner like me....from what to carry....how to carry it...rods...to baits....to lines......wow...thanks a lot..... i have a plastic tote...with a bunch of drawers....old school tackel box....but i've gotten new ideas from your video.....thanks a lot!!!!!!!!
I never knew th about their slim coat, hahaha I'm one of those that sometimes take the picture of a good catch next to a new rod I just bought and tried out, but I won't be doing that anymore lol
Love my BASS member tackle bag. I use it for smallie fishing in cricks, its easier and holds more than a vest..
I use a slingbag. Sling it around to the front for access without having to take it off. Forces you to pack light.
Excellent video. I use a backpack too but I carry three collapsable rods for variety. Thanks
Sorry I don't have all the fish trained. It would be nice if I did though.
also gene that's really good advice about the clothing! and walk slowly up to the water And try as much as possible to be near cover
Fishing the bank, topwater and shallow diving baits is a must. Flukes or Bassin Assassins are great! Chatterbait are a must! If there is moss, USE 65lbs braid line and a spro frog! Cattails or tall grass, use bait called the Bird!
Thanks Logan, I promise that this won't be the last bank fishing video.
What part of GA. I ask because there are a lot of them.
Can you please do a video on bank fishing in the SUMMER. How do you find the fish? What time of day is best to go fishing? What lures do you use in the summer (and colors to use), especially in muddy Texas ponds with the temperature typically being in the high 90s. The ponds I go are rather small and have some grass and lots of vegetation on the bottom including downed branches. Using crank baits is very difficult because they typically get hung up. Any help you can give would be great. Thanks much in advance.
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What is your favorite spinning rod brand and size to use bank fishing? I throw a lot of senko and shakeyheads 1/8 oz
Very helpful video, all of your videos are very helpful but more bank fishing videos would be great.
Great video, Thank you so much for posting this. God bless you and yours
Gotta have bug spray lol...mines in the side net pocket. Love all your videos brother, learned ALOT from ya!!
Great topic thank you!!!!!! Would love another one or two showing some catching.
One is a G Loomis light action rod rated for 6 pound mono, and thats what I use with a sahara 500 reel. The other is a Berkley 6'6" medium fast action rod rated for 4 to 12 pound test. What are some good options here to cover all my bases with rod/reel/line selectoin? Should I carry a few additional reels in my backpack spooled with different lines? Or should I just get a stiffer rod than what I have? I'm on a budget, so another loomis is out. Thanks for any future advice.
Most people don't like to throw crankbaits while bank fishing because it's easy to get them hung up and nearly impossible to get them back. I for one will do it but I don't recommend it for someone just getting started.
thank you for the tips! I appreciate it. trying to learn basics
I've never seen a shore that looks that nice in heartwell in sc side
I know it’s been awhile. Has this been patched yet?
Now this was a good one. I enjoyed the tip about walking softly
Most of the time it has nothing to do with the size of the fish. It's all about the junk you have to get the fish out of to get him to the bank.
I'm glad I could help. Good Luck.
By the sight of your Georgia hat were are some good public fishing spots in Georgia?
Awesome video! This video is perfect for me because I pretty much always fish from the bank. Keep up the awesome vids man👍
Thanks
I carry a 5 gallon bucket with a couple tackle trays with lures, hooks and what not. Then throw a few bags of plastics down in the bottom
Hello Flukestr I just recently discovered your channel. I fish in an area that has no grass at its bottom. I bank fish probably 99% of the time. The bottom of the lake I fish consists of boulders that are pretty big in size. I find it difficult to tell when I have a bite or when I get stuck. Any tips on how I can tell the difference?
Cabela's XPG Pro Series Angler Pack hold up to 6 3601 and the top hold all my soft baits in my bass bag
Or F-7. depending on if you want to fish top water or below the surface.
I know this vid is a few years old... but my question to you is... I have a murky seaweed lake here in Oregon. How to fish from the bank with seeweed choked banks
It's called line twist and it's the nature of the beast. Closed faced and spinning reel are notorious for doing that. It's easy to fix on a spinning reel but nearly impossible on a closed faced reel. That's the main reason why I can't stand those types of reels.
Great vid.....I was wondering if u can make a how,to kid on belly boat bass fishing
Great video Gene and sorry to hear about Ryan .
Thanks for the video but I have a question. I carry three rods on me at all times when I fish, and constantly find myself wanting different line on my reels for different applications. My baitcaster is rigged with 65 pound spider wire invisibraid. I always use long flourocarbon leader- about 7' or so- when fishing jigs or soft plastics, but find that it isnt always worth it cause the fish can still see the braid. The other rods are spinning rods rated for light line.
Hey Gene love the videos. I live out here in Oregon and was curious where you and your buddy went fishing out here, as well as what you were using. Keep up the good work.
Thanks. I can't remember where that lake was. It was more than 20 years ago
You know what? I took it the way you ment it. My thought were a little more harsh than that. I had planned to wear camo in this video but totally forgot. So when I mentioned wearing camo the thought going through my head was more like. "I look like an idiot wearing bright red don't I." Oh well, I'm not going to leave out the information just because I don't look to part.
Flukemaster It’s great to be a Georgia Bulldog!!! Great video as well. All I do is bank fish. Maybe soon I can get a pedal kayak!!!
Yeah,it just depends on how much grass there is. I do well with both frog and buzzbait, when the conditions are right. Great video guys.
It's funny, I use exactly what you guys recommended. 3 rods, spinnerbait, weightless t-rigged yum dinger, and stanley frog. ;D depending on conditions I'll swap out the spinnerbait for a crank.
Very good answer Aaron. Thanks
Forgot to mention that I do not have a boat and fish only from the banks. Obviously don't have a fish finder to help me find the fish (are they in the shallows next to the bank or somewhere in the middle of the pond where its deeper (still shallow though). Thanks.
I think they were both seven foot rods.
Hey guys, I've just started getting int fishing, (I havent' since I was a young kid). I too live in Sac, and in my area (Natomas) we have levees for the farmers. So they have rocks along the sides. I ask the kids what they're using, and mostly they are using night crwalers or red worms. Alot of blue gill, catfish, crappie. You got any tips on fishing these man made canals and levees? Be advised I just have a "starter" rod and reel.
Thx.
I always love that no matter what u always have a georgia hat! Go dawgs
Cool man, I'm glad i could help
Love the video!!! A lot of good information!!