It's amazing what KZread has done to the next generation of bass anglers. Im 35 and I'm sure you can relate, we didn't have anything like this when we were young and learning. I had to learn by time on the water, and pick up any tips from watching others or if I was lucky someone showed me a trick or two. Keep up the good work. Guys like you, LFG, tacticalbassin guys have solid knowledge that takes years to acquire Hope the viewers can really appreciate what your doing

I've just got back into fishing this summer, and you have been a huge help. I've learned a ton and this video has been exactly the type of instruction I've recently been looking for. Thanks a ton Gene.

That's really sad to see people don't have a better use of time then to dislike your videos, quality video as always thanks for this!

@ZeroGorDIE

7 жыл бұрын

Hillary Clinton voters

Very good vid! I bought my first worm and jig spinning rod two weeks ago, this video really hit the nail on the head. Thank you!

Good video, I'm a newish subscriber and doing some catching up on your older vids. I appreciate the straight forward approach to the subject, this can be a very expensive hobby.

Im glad there is still an informative fishing channel out there. Great job Gene!

thanks!! love how quickly you replied. keep fishing

Can't emphasize enough how helpful your videos are. Builder lots of confidence in us novice anglers!

Gene!!! I've been waiting for someone to make this video. Thank you so much

Thank you so much for this video. I was actually about to buy a new rod and was wondering what I need to complete my arsenal. You da man

This is a very helpful new series for me. Thanks Gene. It seems so common sense the way you put it, yet when I just checked the 2 spinning rods I use they don't have enough flex and I haven't been paying enough attention to hook thickness which explains the two fish that broke off this past weekend.

Great detail and information! Can't wait for the baitcaster series of these

that was fantastic Gene. thank you. it taught me a whole lot.

Absolutely enjoyed this video. I enjoy these types of videos, being fairly new to bass fishing. So much knowledge here. Thanks.

Great content! Looking forward to you covering more presentations!

AWESOME! This is perfect! I've been looking to find videos like this for a long time. Please keep this series going, and keep being amazing! I've been a sub for years and can't wait for more content in the future! Thanks Gene!

Amazing video. Thanks man. This is what newer fishers love to see.

Great video keep up the good work. I have been fishing as long as I can remember, but I still learn something new almost every video.

Thanks for the information! I really enjoyed this video. Looking forward to the next one.

Thanks glad to see my instincts where right good to see someone putting out this information!

Thanks Gene! You helped me decide on my next rod purchase.

Thanks for explaining the terms and not just saying them, I'm new to this and get confused by most the other youtubers

Great video! Thank you Gene. Btw, I just bought a medium medium fast bait caster rod that is a pure blast to fish a shaky head, and tiny crank baits. Only used it one day so far, but great fun!

GREAT. Thanks that is why I follow you. No one else what laying that out clearly.

I was using a 6'10" ML Omen Black 2 all weekend on the Brazos after the Whitney dam. Paired it with a 500 series reel, and 6lb fluoro (I wanted 8lb - 10lb braid, but couldn't find any before my trip). It was a dream to fish. Threw a 4" Keitech Shad Impact on a 2/0 or 3/0 offset worm hook the whole time (not in a package, so I just picked the smallest one I had). Got me everything from smallies, spots, and largies, to yellow and white bass too. Getting the proper presentation, with the appropriate gear just makes everything so much more fun. I mean, aside from the total pain that straight fluoro causes (only had two wind knots, so I got lucky).

excellent video series. thanks for all the great info

Hey fluke I have a good idea so if you you see this please read the whole thing. You teach us a lot of things. Why who you do a quiz video. As a question based on bass fishing like foe example. In the early fall what is a good bait what rod reel and line do you use and how do you retrieve it. The give is a chance to pause the video so we could think about it. Then answer it and do a whole series on it. If you like the idea please use it. Guys if you read this give it a like so fluke could see it

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

Bart, Auto correct killed you on this one but I think I get what you are saying and I like the idea. Let me put some though into it and see if I can put my little twist to it before I put it into action. Thanks man.

@bartnowo5540

7 жыл бұрын

Oh hey thank you for reading it sorry for the autocorrect I didn't even notice till now but the whole idea is to test us on what we learned

Informative. Just getting in to finesse fishing so this was quite helpful.

Gene, u probably won't see this, but I would love to see you do a video on how you locate baitfish/crawfish etc. and how you "match the hatch". Would love to see something in regards to crawfish specifically as it relates to jig colors/trailer.

Great video Gene! As someone else mentioned below, I wish we had this kind of instruction when I was a kid. I'm now an old fart with just a lot of bad habits (on fishing). :-) Seriously, your videos are doing a great deal of service to educate and improve everyone's experience on the water. I have already learned a great deal on how to properly fish for bass, and how to decipher the "secrets" that go with bass fishing, gear, and methods. I thought I knew how to fish for bass, as my Dad taught me, but I know now that there is a LOT I don't know! :-) I've spent most of my adult life fly fishing here in Nothern California, and have many great experiences in the many great trout rivers we have here. I'm now retired and looking for a new challange, bass fishing local waters. I want to get my skill level "up to snuff" on bass water.. Besides, wading through rivers is hard work even for a young man, which I am not anymore! lol

Great informative video as always. Thanks fluke!

Great video! Please come out with more on this topic

quality tips! thanks. keep 'em coming

Love your videos Gene!

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Danny

Great stuff love all the info, wish we had local dealers near me that carried 13 fishing.

100% agree with the braid on spinning reels. Although I do keep a couple spooled up with all fluro for some of our super clear high mountain and alpine lakes.

Great video!! I love learning from you, your a good teacher. How about a video on setting your drag for different rods and reels?

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

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Awesome video!! Can't wait for more on the same topic.

Thanks Gene great video

appreciate this vid. tmw is my bday and im heading out on the yak

gene ur the best, man, watch ur videos everyday, I've learned a lot from u

loved this vid! keep up the great work.

most informative channel for bass fishing !!!!!!

Great video. Good explanations. Thanks.

This is what I'm looking for! Thanks

Like your wall in the background! I have the same thing but smaller in my closet.

Thanx for the video. Very informative.👊

I love your vids! I learn so much from them. Can you do a video with bait casters? I'm still learning what's the best set up for each lure. Also, I'm trying to figure out what 3 rods set ups should I always carrier. Tight lines buddy

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm planing on doing in the next few videos like this.

Great video.

Great video!

Thanks man! Great info!

Hey brother I've been subscribed for about 3 or 4 years now, I honestly thought I knew a lot for someone being about 18yrs old at the time I subscribed to your channel, but over the past few years I've learned so much from you and I really appreciate it. If you are ever in East Texas on Toledo Bend or Sam Rayburn let me know especially if you are on Rayburn cause I'm not even 5 minutes from it lol

Been wanting this video ✅

Hey gene, I know you cover this info in all your videos but I thought it would be useful to new anglers to make a video about hooksets such as when to wait, how long to wait, when to hammer it right away or when to just put some pressure and start reeling. I feel like that's a pretty overlooked aspect of fishing help videos. Love yer vids man, keep it up!

Loving that wall! great video!

@rep1989

7 жыл бұрын

We need to send him some senkos to add to it

@LadyBass

7 жыл бұрын

I don't think he will use them lol

great video my man!

Love the 13 fishing gear wish shops in Australia stock all the range

HOLA!! Thanks for The video that was a question I had and it's been solved.

great info, thank you for sharing.....

Thanks Gene!

Super helpful! 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽

Thank you so much for doing this video, I found it to be extremely helpful. I have one question. I have a medium fast 7 ft rod, rigged with 8 pound test. Would I be OK to throw a 5 inch Senko with a 1/2 ounce weight on this?

Great video! Would be awesome if u made a similar video for baitcasters!

I got a m fast action hellbent spinning rod. Would it still be good for all finesse fishing. Like wacky, dropshot and shaky heads mainly

Have you done a video on what lures are best with a medium moderate spinning rod setup? And for bass obviously.

Good for matching thanks you👍👍👍👍

Absolutely loving the break down. What is an occasion you might pull out an ultra light? I do a lot of kayak fishing. I have found it nice when doing small river trips. Would there be any other times you could think use it?

I have a spinning rod that throw 7/21 gr of lures, it has a good backbone, and another spinning rod that throw 5/15 gr of lures that is more flexeble than the other one, what type of rigs i can and i should use with these rods?

Thks for your teachings.I am new fisher who liked your combo:1.heavy power rod and reel combo.I mean address to buy it. Thks a lot

Got an Inception 6.6:1 today matched on Omen Black 2 7’1 medium fast

What about a medium heavy spinning rod and 20lb test braid for fishing finesse jigs with a hook that would be bent out by my medium heavy baitcasting rod? I have some 3/16 ounce finesse jigs but I bent the hook when using my baitcaster. Do you think a medium heavy spinning rod with a size 3000 spinning reel spooled with 20lb braid to a 10 pound fluorocarbon leader would work? Because I already tried using the jig on my medium spinning rod, but I feel like it loads up the rod too much on the cast, and I can't get quite good enough of a hookset, so I would need a slightly stiffer rod. Also I think it would probably work well with heavier shakey heads and very light texas rigs. I am a shore fisherman, and I feel like it would be easier to pitch a small jig around branches with a short but powerful spinning rod rather than a 7' casting rod.

Thanks, helpful.

Hey fluke master do u think it would snap if I tried to set the hook using tubes and little 1/8 oz spinnerbaits?

How much does the reel really matter on the medium light setup? I have a shimano 4000 spinning reel with 15 lb. braid on a 7 foot med light / fast action spinning rod. Do I need to guy buy a smaller 2000 - 3000 reel? Or can I get away with setting the drag lightly?

HOLY SHIT, LOVEE THAT WALL!! LOL RAGE TAIL Products are some of my favorite baits for jig trailers/texas rigging, I just bought myself my 1st couple packs of BIOSPAWN'S VileCraw & a couple packs of the ExoSticks....EXCITED TO TRY THEM BECAUSE OF YOU!

Gene, I accidentally bought a M/L casting rod when I started out. Should I continue to use it as a campfire poker or step up my reel game to pair it with? Which reel would you suggest if so?

Hi new to angling.. bought a daiwa 6/6" mfs rod n reel..what lures can I use with it and the best fishes I can catch with it?

So using a medium light or a medium power for those finesse style lures, but what about the action? How much does that effect things or should I not worry about that? I’ve only ever used fast action rods and haven’t really left that trend because it’s what I’m used to, but would a moderate or different action be better? Thank you for all these videos!

I've been using just a Medium with 6 pound line. I'm having trouble hooking up on some of the fish. i don't know if it's my hook sets, or my set up. I'm fairly new to the finesse style fishing, I'm used to fishing jigs and Texas rigs, so maybe I'm setting the hook to hard. I've been using Owner shakey heads and just straight tail worms.

First off,awesome video. Secondly,I'm currently having trouble keeping big fish buttoned up on jerkbaits. I'm using 6ft medium action rod with 12lb floro. I've done the obvious by changing hooks but not upgrading them,meaning I'm using the same size that came with said jerkbait. Should I go to a bigger treble size?Also do you recommend the braid to floro on a jerkbait as well? Thanks in advance

Do you need to add floro leader or can you just fish brade strate up

Can I use a big reel for shore lure fishing? (5000,6000,7000) 'cause my rod weight is 10-20lb and the reel's Drag is 8kg(around 15 lb) Do I have to match rod weight with the reel drag?

Do you ever watch your own videos. If not I recommend you to. The back ground on many of them you can see what your demonstrating. Your knowledge is really good and I watch many of your videos. I have learned a great amount. Think about your background and maybe use a piece of color paper so we can see what is going on. Thanks

Thank you ,do you know the best all around spinning reel size and rod strength ?

@alejandrogarcia9612

3 жыл бұрын

Penn persuit 3 combo 7 foot medium 4000 size reel

Why not use a robo worm rebarb hook instead of an ewg style hook for your heavy cover drop shot?

Hey Gene would like your input on the creed gt in both sizes. As in how good they are u said you have been beating up on them, the reel I want is the new shimano nacsi but I seen this reel and was like hmm mm well and crap which one do I get lol. I have had my hands on the shimano. before so I know what is all about, but not the creed. Are they up to par or just blow your mind away. thanks

what company do you like for a good medium fast action rod.

Flimsy + limber= flimber. 😀👍 J/k great video very informative.

I use a 3000 size reel for my Medium and medium light rod even if I'm using light braid. I'll fill it up half way with mono then put my braid. I prefer a 3000 even with light line because of the bigger spool you can reel the line in much faster and you won't feel restricted when wanting to put on heavier line.

@LadyBass

7 жыл бұрын

i have also noticed less line problems with a 3000 size reel

subscriber from Dalton,Ga am planning on buying my first rod and reel this week was wounding what you recommend for around $200

I use 20 lb braid on a penn persuit 3000 and a 6 ft medium action Shakespeare Agility spinning rod

Hey Fluke, are those new One3 Creed reels have braid ready spools?

Gene. Will you be doing a video on a heavy action rod?

Is there a argument towards or for having a medium heavy spinning rod in the Arsenal? Or is it just a waste of $?

great videos as always... I was wondering what would I fish a bull shad with ? rod -reel - LINE

@whodave6358

7 жыл бұрын

it's a 5" bull shad

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

If it's just a 5" then I'd go with a 7'3" or 7'6"Med Hvy with 20lb fluoro on a 6.6:1 Reel.

hey flukemaster just wondering if you knew anything about number 8 tackle company in their blackout rods I put a rod spend a couple months and that it just broke off I was wondering if maybe they are good with refunds and/or getting me a different one just wondering let me know thank you awesome video by the way

@Flukemaster

7 жыл бұрын

Give them a shout on the 13 Fishing website to see what they can do.

Do you have a video on the first three rods/reels a newbie should get? I bank fish mostly, but have a few friends that have boats.

@TheKarede

7 жыл бұрын

I should say I enjoy doing soft plastics the most. I have 3 spinning rods currently, one cheapo walmart special ultralight. One medium ugly stick 5ft. One 6ft6 medium spinning $60 phluegar combo. None of my current rods really do anything great. Where would you suggest I start? Softs are fun and so are cranks/rattles. Hope this helps...Red

Would you say that the thicker the hook, the heavier the action the rod should be?

what knot do you use to join the braid to flourcarbon?

Only thing I hate about braid on a spinning reel is the grinding vibration the braid makes when it comes through the eyelets? Probably bc I use cheapish rods, I don't know