The ones you missed: Tube Jigs - If you've got rocky bottom and faster moving water you can lighten that jig head and stay out of the danger zone easier. Curly Tail Grubs - Simplest jig ever, works like crazy. Black Buzz Baits - Dunno why black is the color, but especially late in the day toward dusk it slays them if there's any kind of topwater bite at all.

@brentbusick2245

Жыл бұрын

Spot on! 4” clear twister with silver flakes kill ‘em on the river for me.

@jessicacole3548

9 сағат бұрын

This comment is a year old and still accurate! Every night when I hit the river for some night fishing I have a cream color whopper plopped and an all black choppo 90 and the black choppo is the one that NEVER misses! Crazy that black works in the dark haha 😂

@markw999

8 сағат бұрын

@@jessicacole3548 black is actually a high-contrast color. If you and I were seeing further into the ultra-violet spectrum it would stand out like a sore thumb.

I love the topwater bites its so addicting. The blowup is just insane.

@BASSnBEER

10 ай бұрын

Nothing like it man!!

Must have baits for smallies on the river? there's two! 1) jig* 2) pig** *lighter weight for the river to avoid hangups and to drift in the current- many brands, i like Jimmy D's River Bugs (in black in all cases) ** uncle josh pork frog, black, number 11 on back of jig.

Clear with silver flake 4” twister tail on an 1/8 oz unpainted jighead is my killer river smallie bait. It produces for me when others don’t.

That plopper bite is addictive.. 😆 it gets the heart pounding

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite, but the best lure to get you bit is the Ned

Thanks man as a 99% reservoir fisherman this is a big help. Really wanting to go for those mean river smallies.

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!! They are so much fun man!! Especially when u find a good one 4+ pounds they fight so hard!! Even the small ones will fool u, make you think you have a 4 pounder lol

Those are some beautiful clips of fish. I really appreciate the video. I wanted to let you know I've checked all my notifications and everything I have everything notified the only thing I've seen of yours lately and in my feed is your shorts, which I get it, just like a full-time job everybody needs a break. But I look forward to more videos from you josh. Tught kines good sir

Excellent video and great information. Thanks for sharing it bro.

One i would add Wacky Worm. Great lineup

@BASSnBEER

Жыл бұрын

I do like the wacky rig

Big facts! Can’t beat em!

Thanks for the info. Keep it coming

Great video man some of those I throw and some not so much. Definitely gonna try to experiment with some different lures this year. I been thinking of doing a video like this too. Always interested in what others throw on the river. I river fish more than anything else and have found what works for me in the Nolichucky doesn't work as well in other river's. Anyway thanks for sharing man.

bubby get the net best words spoken

Awesome bait choices!

I love pb&j trd on a 1/10 ned head. Specially early spring.

Thanks loads for the great info

4 inch senk works wonders with a nedrig I usually take my beat 5 inch ones and repurpose them

16:30 not only do I see the shad but that gut oh my God she is so healthy

Nice kayak fishing video! Subbed!

good stuff..Josh. good stuff..

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Thank ya Sir!

Holy Jesus, Blessed !!! 🙂🏆🎣

Good video! I have a very similar confidence line up. Seems the spinner bait and crank do better with more current for me.

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I agree, they don't have time to think about it, when you run it by them in that current they have that split second to just destroy it lol

@ScruffyCityFishing

3 жыл бұрын

@@BASSnBEER I learned rivers fishing for trout… it’s amazing how similar all fish species are. Big streamer in some current.. isolated eddy, and… bam! Big angry brown trout!

Hell yeah 🤙

I use a jointed crankbait on my channel and it works evey time from the riverbank.

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Nice man!! I may give one a try!! I threw a jointed jerk bait a few times before but never much luck

Sweet vid brother . I like fishin a 4 inch Ned as well . I got my pb on Cherokee this Spring . 4.1 lb 19 inch even with a Keitech Leech on the Pro Lock EWG . #easttennesseebrownfish

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Nice man!! Back when I won the B.A.S.S. NATION event up there my main player was the keitech paddle tail on a small tungsten jig head!

@joshwhite8055

3 жыл бұрын

@@BASSnBEER Yeah I remember that . We fish the Wildcats up there . We've came close with a second place finish and my pb was lunker that day . #INTHEMONEY #2👍👍

Thank you for the video

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Nice vid

nice man

river2sea does work on lanier and catches em way back in the creeks great video man bass n beer im with it 👍 👌 ill chug one for you today i just subbed

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks brotha 🤙

i agree and I have good luck with a tube also

@BASSnBEER

2 жыл бұрын

One of the most popular river smallie baits ever and I never throw it 🤷‍♂️

@stanreedy2686

2 жыл бұрын

@@BASSnBEER it is probably my 1 producer

Bubba…..he is a smart one.

You ever fished on the powell river in harrogate I caught a bunch of smaller small mouth but I think there was a couple nice ones I seen Sunday really nice float all the way down to Norris

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

No but I saw your pics and would like to do it man!! My buddy John would from Creek Fishing Adventures would probably join as well!

@4reelfishing635

3 жыл бұрын

@@BASSnBEER dude I'd love to go with you and John those 2 guys I went with live in that area it was a long float like 6 hours I think but if we started early and took our time it could be 7-8 hours the water was just a little shallow for a peddal drive I think but it could be done just flipping it up on the shoals

Bitsy bug and whopper plopper is hard to beat on the river. Give me a holler if you want to hit up the Powell or upper Clinch sometime.

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I may plan a trip on the Powell here soon

Good stuff brotha! All good baits to throw anywhere. Except that stupid ned rig! Haha just kidding.

@BASSnBEER

3 жыл бұрын

Lol those smallies love it for some damn reason man haha

what brand of side boxes on your trailer? thank you

@BASSnBEER

2 жыл бұрын

They built them when they did the entire trailer!

What is your weight preference for wacky rigs?

@BASSnBEER

Жыл бұрын

I usually throw them weightless

What’s your skunk buster, the Ned rig?

@BASSnBEER

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely that or a small 2.8 paddle tail on a Ned head....

What size ned head you recommend?

@BASSnBEER

2 жыл бұрын

I typically use a 1/8 Oz head!

If you didn't see any videos on the Ned rig you have major issues using a computer.

@BASSnBEER

Жыл бұрын

We started throwing the Ned like 4 years ago....you definitely didn't see them like that then!!!!

I liked it until you put that smallie in the live well.

@BASSnBEER

Жыл бұрын

Every smallie I've ever caught has been released healthy and swam away.....been several years since I fished a Jet boat tournament and kept them in a live well!! Super cold river water always kept them good and healthy, especially in a 50 gallon tank!!!!!

@bradleyhattendorf7136

Жыл бұрын

@@BASSnBEER thanks for the update!! Nice fish and good video!!!

4’10” I mean 310 I mean 410