Thanks for highlighting this commonly used technique by crappie anglers. Always catching bass while crappie fishing at Berryessa using this technique. #yayarea
BIG WORM FISHIN!!! dawg days of summer! What rod, reel, worm, hook, weight. Let’s hear it! Love these vids MDJ!!! Can’t wait to see you smash this year 🫡
Hey Mark, best nugget you have ever dropped is that Miller Knot. Best knot ever, have only had one error and that was the line not the knot once changing over to it two years ago.
Great video, thanks! Are you able to make a video or series on map study for the time of season? Why would you pull your boat up to said spot vs something that looks similar on the opposite bank? Eliminating water fast!!
7’4 ML FX CUSTOM Rod with Lew’s Hypermag, Cast Fishing Co 3.5” Echo and I made it do what it do this weekend. As an avid crappie fisherman, this technique was made for me.
I started doing this using a Berkley Flatnose minnow, after watching an ott Defoe video from 2 years ago on what he called ‘tightlining’ his description of tightlining was not what everyone else’s was, it was exactly this. Skate the rocks or the bottom, slow steady wind and shimmy the rod tip. It doesn’t get much better than that. I’ve been hammering fish in water down to 32.5 degrees without any sonar with that freeloader and it crushes them on super light jigheads. I’ve learned you can slow down the entire presentation with that freeloader specifically due to its design, by going to a superlight Jighead and man that thing just gets em. I fish it on straight mono too. And I’m more of a big river guy. I find the mono slows the baits action down and makes it less erratic and more subtle and that seems to get more bites so far especially in frigid water. I find I still get the same actions out of the bait, but it’s just subdued by the mono and that’s what they want most times in the cold. Just a thought if you read this.
I've been playing around with this on my homes lakes Toledo and Rayburn... It's slowly but surely turning into something I've got a ton of confidence in. Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
That is the biggest advantage to FF Sonar. Being able to see how the fush react to your lure and presentation. Something we never had, unless you were jigging, or working your lure directly in the cone of your 2D or Di sonar
GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR.....I'm going to try this from the back of the boat this year, I've been seeing it alot more and now the chore for me is find out what works for me
I love this bait , it's became my fav. I'm stuck on the bank fishing an fish it kind of like a worm with more success . I've tried the other technique not much success but I keep trying !
I had success this weekend on the freeloader and 1/4 oz ballhead. Do you use a loop knot? I lost a good one when the loop slipped out of the line tie using 10# fluoro.
😂 saw it lol 😂 I was using this technique this morning with the Crush City Mayor fishing from the bank, landed 4, not the size I was looking for but I’ll take it, especially with the temps here in Texas
My favorite baits have always NOT been Yamamoto, but somehow or another I came across a bag of 3" Zakos. Those on an 1/8 oz. head, 8 lb line seems to be the most effective bait for me lately by far (for fish less than 20 feet deep)...and in Yamamoto fashion, you're lucky to get 1 fish per. 😏 The light tip is a MUST!
Yes the old school technique is defined as righting my friend. I would say this is more tightlining than a Damiki rig which is more of a straight down vertical presentation. I live close to South Holston and Cherokee so know them all well Brother
the key is the FFS: if you see your lure, see the fish and see your lure IN RELATION to the fish, on the sonar, at that point, there are probably a good hundred or so plastics that might entice that fish to bite. We often end up with the ones we are most comfortable with (confidence bait) and if the Freeloader is that one for you , then fine, but as I said, it is all about the FFS.
Got one my top largemouth on a similar rig over the summer little crappie rig fishing for yellow perch ended up being an almost 4lb bass 😂 also it was the most quiet subtle entry right off the bank from the kayak, I can almost hear it now lol
Hey Mark, your from California, remember back in the late 80’s , Don Iovino had a technique called doodle sliding, it was basically the same only with brass and glass and a four inch worm !!! 😎
I was very confused with all the talk and names for this technique. I simplified it to and straight tail minnow style bait on a 90 degree jig head. Bottom strolling is heavier weight jigs maintaining bottom contact, mid strolling is middle weighted jig heads focusing on the middle of the water column, and hover strolling is super light weight jig heads or weightless. I don't have FFS but I plan on throwing this in all my spots and still catching them.
The one I think that’s gonna blow this is BR head. Basically a glide bait jig head. Drop it strand off the side of the boat and get that side to side glide action or do this
I’m pretty dialed in this technique for crappie on my lake. Never heard of anyone doing it for bass…then again I’ve never asked. Also I rarely see anything that I’d say is a bass on the screen when I’m fishing this way for crappie.
Not sure why this technique so special? people doing this for crappies for decades, all you do is just up the size of the bait for bass fishing that's all to it, why do people act like they just have a "Ureka", i just laugh people calling the hottest newest technique 🤣
It's not new, nor did he claim it was new. He said it's taking the fishing world by storm, as in more people are using it now. The video is meant to teach people getting into fishing, who this technique would infact be new to. Erase this comment and go to bed boomer.
@@AC-mr7is funny, i'm not sure who is doing the real crying here, telling people delete their comment because you disagree with their opinion 🤣the platform is made for everyone not just for snowflake, plus this channel is not even yours ... you're literally cry baby 🤣
Nd I can't wait for them to restrict the amount of touneys FFS is allowed in. And only allow 3 or so events out the year where theyre allowwd to use it. Like how they were allowed to flogg for brownies.
The line stands out better using FFS. Anything they can do to make it easier for them video game fisherman. Restrict FFS and get back to real bass fishing
Not the hottest technique just new to the newbies, it's always been hot ever since HOOT GIBSON fished these in the 90's very old school Cody Bird can vouch for learning this from Hoot
Well ,, I gave you a “ Like “ as I always do 😎 but to be honest , I really didn’t like it 😢 nothing about the jig head , noting bout the knot for the jig head ,
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Just love how you try to explain everything in simple terms. Great explanation of this technique!
Thanks for highlighting this commonly used technique by crappie anglers. Always catching bass while crappie fishing at Berryessa using this technique. #yayarea
BIG WORM FISHIN!!! dawg days of summer! What rod, reel, worm, hook, weight. Let’s hear it! Love these vids MDJ!!! Can’t wait to see you smash this year 🫡
I’ll make this one of the set-ups
@@MarkDanielsJr awesome! Great job at Toledo!! Can’t wait to watch ya smash on Santee Cooper!!!
Hey Mark, best nugget you have ever dropped is that Miller Knot. Best knot ever, have only had one error and that was the line not the knot once changing over to it two years ago.
Top water setup. Rod, reel & line preference.
Jig preference, rod, reel & line preference.
Thanks Mark appreciate your time.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Mark! It helps out for a lot us.
Thanks make a video on 3 ways to rig a swim bait
Great video, thanks! Are you able to make a video or series on map study for the time of season? Why would you pull your boat up to said spot vs something that looks similar on the opposite bank? Eliminating water fast!!
Excellent video Mark
7’4 ML FX CUSTOM Rod with Lew’s Hypermag, Cast Fishing Co 3.5” Echo and I made it do what it do this weekend. As an avid crappie fisherman, this technique was made for me.
I have a depth finder on my kayak, I wish I could get sonar lol, I was surprised to see DC change major sponsors, thanks for the tips, from Vermont
I started doing this using a Berkley Flatnose minnow, after watching an ott Defoe video from 2 years ago on what he called ‘tightlining’ his description of tightlining was not what everyone else’s was, it was exactly this. Skate the rocks or the bottom, slow steady wind and shimmy the rod tip. It doesn’t get much better than that. I’ve been hammering fish in water down to 32.5 degrees without any sonar with that freeloader and it crushes them on super light jigheads. I’ve learned you can slow down the entire presentation with that freeloader specifically due to its design, by going to a superlight Jighead and man that thing just gets em. I fish it on straight mono too. And I’m more of a big river guy. I find the mono slows the baits action down and makes it less erratic and more subtle and that seems to get more bites so far especially in frigid water. I find I still get the same actions out of the bait, but it’s just subdued by the mono and that’s what they want most times in the cold. Just a thought if you read this.
Great Tutorial, Thank You.
I have been using this technique for many years and have won many tournaments with it in the past.
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I've been playing around with this on my homes lakes Toledo and Rayburn... It's slowly but surely turning into something I've got a ton of confidence in. Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!
That is the biggest advantage to FF Sonar. Being able to see how the fush react to your lure and presentation. Something we never had, unless you were jigging, or working your lure directly in the cone of your 2D or Di sonar
Great video! Im getting into bladed jigs more and more this yr. Maybe a when and where video on that be awesome!
Thanks for breaking it down! Can't wait to try it up at melones!! Tight lines from the San Joaquin Bassmasters 🎣
GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR.....I'm going to try this from the back of the boat this year, I've been seeing it alot more and now the chore for me is find out what works for me
I love this bait , it's became my fav. I'm stuck on the bank fishing an fish it kind of like a worm with more success . I've tried the other technique not much success but I keep trying !
Thank you for bringing us along!
Great video Mark. Good tips. Keep it up.
I had success this weekend on the freeloader and 1/4 oz ballhead. Do you use a loop knot? I lost a good one when the loop slipped out of the line tie using 10# fluoro.
would you use a loop knot for more movement with this technique in a different situation or is that unnecessary?
Great discussion points!! Keep Grinding!!! 👍🏾✌🏾
You are so informative. I used it with an under spin and smashed em.
I mainly fish Smith Mountain Lake here in SWVA where the Heavy Hitters is next year
Relaxed short and sweet. Thanks
😂 saw it lol 😂 I was using this technique this morning with the Crush City Mayor fishing from the bank, landed 4, not the size I was looking for but I’ll take it, especially with the temps here in Texas
Excellent info Mark keep doin what you’re doin and good luck this year!
My favorite baits have always NOT been Yamamoto, but somehow or another I came across a bag of 3" Zakos. Those on an 1/8 oz. head, 8 lb line seems to be the most effective bait for me lately by far (for fish less than 20 feet deep)...and in Yamamoto fashion, you're lucky to get 1 fish per. 😏 The light tip is a MUST!
Great video Mark, love your content an have been a Subsriber for 2 years now. Love watching you 4 doing the Pong with the Solo Cup's. ❤
Hey Mark keep doing it
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We went Bass University this weekend
It was a blast
great video , I request you do a finesss Jig set up!
Is there a weedless version to fish deep ledges or brushpiles?
Thank you sir I will do this awesome
Thanks for the knowledge, any recommendations for a little more affordable rod and reel setup for the average weekend type guys?
Check out the Sick Stik and Balance lineup
Yes the old school technique is defined as righting my friend. I would say this is more tightlining than a Damiki rig which is more of a straight down vertical presentation. I live close to South Holston and Cherokee so know them all well Brother
I’m ready for my guys to be doing some tournament fish videos MDJ, DC and Mr. Wheeler
My power pro has never let me down . It’s expensive enough don’t need Jdm line it’s all made overseas anyway lol. Much love mark ❤
Always giving us the inside tips, thank you my boy! What knot are you using for the braid to leader connection?
FG all the way
Saltwater guys and Japanese been using this for years. Using Sonar is cheating.
How do you like your new age cabinets?
Seaguar PE x8 grandmax ... available on Amazon right now.
Good stuff! What jig head are you using in the video?
the key is the FFS: if you see your lure, see the fish and see your lure IN RELATION to the fish, on the sonar, at that point, there are probably a good hundred or so plastics that might entice that fish to bite. We often end up with the ones we are most comfortable with (confidence bait) and if the Freeloader is that one for you , then fine, but as I said, it is all about the FFS.
Got one my top largemouth on a similar rig over the summer little crappie rig fishing for yellow perch ended up being an almost 4lb bass 😂 also it was the most quiet subtle entry right off the bank from the kayak, I can almost hear it now lol
Great information
Nice Video! Really appreciate your content! Thanks!!
That line looks like Spiderwire Stealth-Braid. I been for the past 4 year. Good stuff
It's crazy I was just using fluke with a nlbn jig head and it looks almost the same and I was catching bass on it
Back in the day it was grubbin'.
why the spinning rod and not a BFS style baitcaster ?
So it’s just like vertical jig fishing for crappie?
Good luck this year!
Hey Mark, your from California, remember back in the late 80’s , Don Iovino had a technique called doodle sliding, it was basically the same only with brass and glass and a four inch worm !!! 😎
Yessir loved that technique. Killed em for years doing that
That and a Slider worm were lights out for me on Camanche back in the day
For anyone hunting Smallies - 8lb mono is all you need. You only need the cheap stuff, use your money on other things.
i like the setup
I seem to have missed the unintended pun regarding his favorite spinning rod and reel combo
I was very confused with all the talk and names for this technique. I simplified it to and straight tail minnow style bait on a 90 degree jig head. Bottom strolling is heavier weight jigs maintaining bottom contact, mid strolling is middle weighted jig heads focusing on the middle of the water column, and hover strolling is super light weight jig heads or weightless. I don't have FFS but I plan on throwing this in all my spots and still catching them.
How do you tie this rig, brother
Loop knot or Miller knot
The one I think that’s gonna blow this is BR head. Basically a glide bait jig head. Drop it strand off the side of the boat and get that side to side glide action or do this
How about a drop shot set up? Explain leader length choices and bait choices for different scenarios.
Already up on my channel 👍🏾
Yes sir!
Is that a clear braid ?
Multi colored
MDJ! What crankbait and color would you throw on Cherokee in mid March?
I’m not MDJ but I would say something red because that’s a really good prespawn color and smallies on Cherokee will eat it
@@Mg0936 thanks buddy
Just depends on water clarity but definitely a fan of the 🦞 this time of year
I’m pretty dialed in this technique for crappie on my lake. Never heard of anyone doing it for bass…then again I’ve never asked. Also I rarely see anything that I’d say is a bass on the screen when I’m fishing this way for crappie.
Mark did you get a Crush City sponsorship this year?
No sir
You rocked it Mark !!!!!!! Just be careful Randy B may start stabbing ya in the back because you referred to FFS !!!!!
Can you do a Tokyo rig episode?
We need your Ball And Chain set up
His is usually 1/2oz with 15 pound flouro.
Here after your boy DC winning
It's called "Minnow Doodling" or, as DC would say, MINNER DOODLIN'
Use a demilitarized rig as the weight for a drop shot. You have twice the chance to catch a fish. Or a Ned rig.
Damiki rig been out for a min.
These guys are all just walleye fishing for bass now and they think they reninvented the wheel 😂😂
50% of the time, it works every time.
Not sure why this technique so special? people doing this for crappies for decades, all you do is just up the size of the bait for bass fishing that's all to it, why do people act like they just have a "Ureka", i just laugh people calling the hottest newest technique 🤣
It's not new, nor did he claim it was new. He said it's taking the fishing world by storm, as in more people are using it now. The video is meant to teach people getting into fishing, who this technique would infact be new to. Erase this comment and go to bed boomer.
@@AC-mr7is haha ... some people doesn't seem to know the meaning of "your entitle to your opinion"; so if I was boomer, that mean you're a snowflake 🤣
@@AC-mr7is two thing that should never be mix together; a snowflake and social media 🤣
@leepao6302 Don't cry about me correcting you little guy, just take the loss and run along 🫵🤣
@@AC-mr7is funny, i'm not sure who is doing the real crying here, telling people delete their comment because you disagree with their opinion 🤣the platform is made for everyone not just for snowflake, plus this channel is not even yours ... you're literally cry baby 🤣
Deep diving jerkbait setup for us up north lol
Why are cameras still against the rules?
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Do you know why academy don’t carry crush city.
No clue
They do!!! Just all the good colors are always gone!
For all the clowns saying that he said it’s a new technique. He literally says 2:25 seconds in this is an old technique lol
You not with Googan anymore?
Rob who is one of the owners of Googan mentioned in an interview that they’re dropping the pros
No sir
Soon as they dropped Dustin he won the next tourney!
Nd I can't wait for them to restrict the amount of touneys FFS is allowed in. And only allow 3 or so events out the year where theyre allowwd to use it. Like how they were allowed to flogg for brownies.
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Nice rig shame professionals need more sonar to pretty much bed fish! Aggravate Catchers is what they have turned it into.
The line stands out better using FFS. Anything they can do to make it easier for them video game fisherman. Restrict FFS and get back to real bass fishing
Thanks Mark!
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Not the hottest technique just new to the newbies, it's always been hot ever since HOOT GIBSON fished these in the 90's very old school Cody Bird can vouch for learning this from Hoot
do it in action some fish catchs or some not graph veiw ... map where and why Be good video
Pros hottest "technique" is staring at a screen where anything will work...Can't blame the pros, either stare at a screen or go broke
Fishing is now just a video game. FFS should be banned in professional fishing.
Imagine if fish finders were never invented? Technology has ruined tournaments
No more @googanbaits huh.
No more
Them Hex ‘s been outa stock for way too long 😩😩😩
Man idk what’s going on 😩
I was interested till you mentioned FFS
Well ,, I gave you a “ Like “ as I always do 😎 but to be honest , I really didn’t like it 😢 nothing about the jig head , noting bout the knot for the jig head ,
People are using FFS to much heck why don't they just use the old telephone trick lol learn how to fish people omg