I had great success this year with the gee crack spiron twin with the dip n glow , along with the beast coast fishing jig in true gill color
@slbassinКүн бұрын
That's awesome! That's my go to flipping set up for sure. Glad it's working for you.
@TylersReelFishing2 күн бұрын
Amazing video man! How is your camera on the front rigged up?
@slbassin2 күн бұрын
Hi Tyler! I follow you and enjoy your content man. I use a DJI Pocket 3, and run it off an external battery. It's mounted on a yakattack GoPro mount using a quick connect mount. The P3 is small but versatile and has great image quality for its size. Hope that helps!
@mr.t15813 күн бұрын
Cool vid! You’re killing me with how little line you have out when you bring the fish in lol.
@slbassin3 күн бұрын
Ha, no idea why I kept doing that but you're right. Appreciate the view!
@Coreylj374 күн бұрын
Great video and edits! Hopefully spring comes fast!
@slbassin4 күн бұрын
Appreciate that! Yeah, the waiting while spring comes and the ice melts is the worst part of kayak fishing lol.
@DSwi675 күн бұрын
Where is your launch point on the des plaines?
@slbassin5 күн бұрын
I'm all over - By Isle La Cache, Route 66, Lemont, Colombia Woods, etc. The DPR has some really good fishing and launching is a breeze since there are so many launch points.
@DSwi675 күн бұрын
@ cool man thanks. Keep the videos coming!
@slbassin5 күн бұрын
@DSwi67 You bet. Thanks for watching!
@Fishin4ever4life5 күн бұрын
Also, another thumbs up for the JDM eye candy!
@slbassin5 күн бұрын
Appreciate that! I've been getting into JDM tackle the last couple of years. Definitely a lot of innovation and quality from the Japanese market.
@Fishin4ever4life5 күн бұрын
Interesting to see you using a Dobyns Sierra series to jig/ slack line presentations because I used that series for chatterbaits since overall the Sierra series is known for being softer/ parabolic. Good video though man
@slbassin5 күн бұрын
You got it! The Sierra series is great for a variety of techniques.
@empdub4935 күн бұрын
Loving the videos - first time I’ve seen someone in my area with quality content on YT. Let’s hit the water sometime 🍻
@slbassin5 күн бұрын
Appreciate that, man! Hit me up and let's go! Where are you located?
@Coreylj3717 күн бұрын
Winter time in the Midwest is always a grind! Nice video!!
@slbassin17 күн бұрын
It's a grind for sure. Thanks for watching!
@swimking10119 күн бұрын
Great video bro! Its funny, out local bass tackle shop, just brought in some of those bass puzzles. Ill have to check them out.
@slbassin18 күн бұрын
Appreciate it! They also just released the Grass Piece Flex, which will dive a little deeper. Can't wait to fish them in the spring.
@lunamane1Ай бұрын
I think I saw you today at the river lol
@slbassinАй бұрын
Cool! Were you wading/fly fishing?
@lunamane1Ай бұрын
@ na I was on the kayak I was leaving when you guys pulled up
@slbassinАй бұрын
@lunamane1 Nice, blue Tacoma, right? Great color. How'd you do?
@MIKEYfishing229Ай бұрын
Good video man!
@slbassinАй бұрын
I appreciate that and thanks for watching!
@thatfishingnoobАй бұрын
Hmmmmm interesting! Still waiting for the turnover here in Texas
@slbassinАй бұрын
It's been surprisingly warm here in Illinois. Hopefully I can get on a good bite this weekend.
@audacities_Ай бұрын
New sub, great content man. What part of Illinois you from?
@slbassinАй бұрын
Thanks for the sub! I'm in Des Plaines, IL. The Des Plaines River is one of my favorite fisheries here.
@audacities_Ай бұрын
@@slbassin awesome bro I’m in north Chicago / Waukegan area so not too far off.
@yez3737Ай бұрын
In minnasota the turn over already happened and there deep how has it not happened in Illinois yet or do you not know
@slbassinАй бұрын
Interesting...the weather has been warm though and it's been a nice October so far. I typically don't stop fishing out of the kayak until the 1st or 2nd week of December so we'll see how that goes this year. Thanks for watching!
@yez3737Ай бұрын
@@slbassin yah same for here the nights are just cold
@jeffkachlik5260Ай бұрын
Not sure which part of the des plains you fish but ot sure looks good. Going to have to try it out sometime. Thanks for the great videos
@slbassinАй бұрын
Thanks for the view! I'm all over the DPR. I typically fish in Lemont, Willsprings, and Romeoville.
@jeffkachlik5260Ай бұрын
@@slbassin very nice definitely will check it out. Do you mind sharing that lake you just fished. Looks like a kayak fishing dream lol
@slbassinАй бұрын
I'll give you a hint. Look up Braidwood lake via Google Earth. You'll see a bunch of surrounding lakes. All of them produce good fish so you'll see me essentially fish them all. Happy fishing!
@jeffkachlik5260Ай бұрын
@@slbassin thanks so much. Much appreciated
@jeffkachlik5260Ай бұрын
Great video......looks like a beautiful lake. I'm from northern Illinois also and love to kayak fish. Keep it up, see you on a lake someday
@slbassinАй бұрын
Right on man. I appreciate the view!
@swimking101Ай бұрын
Heck yeah, bro! Great content. I had to look up and bought a few of those beastcoast jigs, im trying out the hustler jigs.
@slbassinАй бұрын
Awesome man! Yeah, they've been my go to jigs for the past year and are rock solid. Appreciate the view!
@MrRique8720Ай бұрын
You're the reason that I'm going to buy a kayak. Can you make a video of your rig?
@slbassinАй бұрын
I've been meaning to do that so I'll definitely post that with the next week or two. Thanks for watching!
@MIKEYfishing229Ай бұрын
I’ll have a video soon if my pelican catch 100 just got it! My first one so will put good beginner vids
@slbassinАй бұрын
My friend got one as well and he liked it. He did just upgrade to a peddle drive kayak though but the Catch 100 is solid.
@MIKEYfishing229Ай бұрын
@@slbassin I just had my first day where the wind blew me across the lake lol. I’m definitely gonna upgrade soon
@slbassinАй бұрын
@MIKEYfishing229 Ha, yes. The joy of kayak fishing in the wind :)
@AverageDadFishingАй бұрын
Dude!!! Great day on the water… gotta love making it into the video at the very end there!
@slbassinАй бұрын
Thanks for watching man!
@grando1974Ай бұрын
Now I want to start fishing. Great video
@slbassinАй бұрын
You should! And if you can, try fishing out of a kayak as it will open up so many possibilities for you. Thanks for watching.
@bloodlinefishingadventuresllc2 ай бұрын
Awesome work man. Just subscribed to your channel for future vids. Best of luck out there and tight lines
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@spencerhansen89562 ай бұрын
I got some of the 6" Slumlords. Have yet to catch one on it, though. Let me know if you find some success with it.
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Nothing yet but man is the action so good on the WCZ Citizen baits. I need to start fishing swimbaits more consistently.
@spencerhansen89562 ай бұрын
I actually started this video thinking "I wonder what SL stands for..." hahaha
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Love me some smallies and largies!
@spencerhansen89562 ай бұрын
Watching some of your videos today and I think you and I have some of the same rods haha. Try the Striker Ice Stealth gloves. Fairly thin, but very warm. The other hack is to get a box of latex/nitrile gloves and wear a pair of those under your warm gloves.
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Nice tips! I'll try that out this winter.
@spencerhansen89562 ай бұрын
Keep fishing IL water and I'll keep watching. New sub
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Appreciate it and for sure man! Can't wait to get out there this weekend. I'm thinking the Fox River for some smallies.
@Keepemtight_fishing2 ай бұрын
Nice catch man. 🎣🎣🎣🎣 #keepemtight_fishing
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Appreciate it, thanks for watching!
@Keepemtight_fishing2 ай бұрын
@slbassin no problem. I like learning new techniques for bass fishing. You seem to be pretty good at it. I'm still learning a lot, so yeah. Good to have good videos to grab a few tips and tricks off of. I subscribed as well. @keepemtight_fishing 🎣🎣🎣🎣 tight lines.
@girlfinfishing2 ай бұрын
Biggin’ Great job 👍🏻 🎣
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@rjmacready88302 ай бұрын
This was actually a pretty good video.
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Thanks, man! I appreciate it.
@NickBartels-k2d2 ай бұрын
Love the content, keep it up man! Where do you typically launch from?
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
I appreciate it! I'm all over the place at the DPR. I'm usually launching at Isle La Cache, Lemont and the Burridge area. Thanks for watching.
@AverageDadFishing2 ай бұрын
New sub... diggin the content my man! Looking forward to watching more!
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Appreciate the view, and support. Thanks for watching!
@slbassinАй бұрын
Hey bud! You officially made a guest appearance in my latest KZbin video...right at the end 😊
@AverageDadFishingАй бұрын
@@slbassin I’ll check it out
@MrRique87202 ай бұрын
Healthy looking large mouth, never would have thought it came from the des plaines river
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
I enjoy this river a lot. I pulled nearly a 6lb (new PB for me) just a few weeks back. The largemouth population is pretty healthy there. Thanks for watching!
@DSwi672 ай бұрын
How do you fish that jig? You dragging it on bottom or just popping it?
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
I primarily pop it. The water levels aren't too deep but I can usually feel the jig bouncing against cover. This is why I like the Beastcoast Fishing Battle Jig; it was a thick weed guard. Thanks for watching!
@girlfinfishing2 ай бұрын
Some beautiful fish caught. Love the slow-mo footage of them. Great video! Really enjoyed this one. 🎣
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
Appreciate it! Thanks for watching.
@thomasgaura63612 ай бұрын
Great fish! I’d you don’t mind me asking watch stretch of the des plains do you fish? I fish the area between Romeoville and Lockport all the time. Bunch of small mouths I’ve only caught a couple large mouths in there.
@slbassin2 ай бұрын
It sounds like we're fishing the same stretch of river. That's a good area for smallies. Try launching by Columbia Woods or the Lemont area for some largemouth.
@midwestexplorer2 ай бұрын
What part of DP River is this? I’d like to launch there too please
@lunamane13 ай бұрын
Which part of the dpr is this at?
@slbassin3 ай бұрын
This is near the Lemont area.
@girlfinfishing3 ай бұрын
Looks like a great spot to fish. Awesome video. Just Subbed 😎
@slbassin3 ай бұрын
I appreciate the sub, and thanks for watching!
@TheBoxedFish3 ай бұрын
Great video! Editing and audio along with enjoyable content! I’ll be subscribing for sure!
@slbassin3 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! I shoot at the highest resolution possible and like to color grade my footage/tweak audio settings.
@TheBoxedFish3 ай бұрын
@@slbassin I have not gotten into color grading yet. I did just pick up a Rode Wireless Mic. I have it used in the cooking portion of an upcoming video. Kind of a test. Ill have to take it out fishing next. Not sure how the battery life is though!
@FounderOf43 ай бұрын
A day fishing is always a good day... Nice video
@slbassin3 ай бұрын
That's right! A day of fishing is always a good thing.
@MrRique87206 ай бұрын
Have to try these lures out! Just waiting on my order now.
@slbassin6 ай бұрын
Awesome! Which one's did you pick up? The Spirit Twin is probably my favorite one...the action is so good.
@slbassin6 ай бұрын
What's your favorite flipping bait?
@slbassin7 ай бұрын
What's your go-to spinnerbait?
@ReelHookSetOutdoors7 ай бұрын
Awesome video man! Your edits are on point. There’s channels way bigger than yours with lower quality which says a lot. New sub from Oklahoma!
@slbassin7 ай бұрын
I appreciate that! I'm trying...it's tough to crack the KZbin algorithm right now but it's been fun pushing out videos. We'll see how long I do that. Thanks for watching.
@timothybolden99557 ай бұрын
Would you say that the Deps spinnerbaits are better than the Megabits sv-3's?
@slbassin7 ай бұрын
I do fish the Megabass SV-3s a lot as well. I like the double willow versions but yes, I think the Deps B-Custom is the better spinnerbait. It falls horizontally, swims very straight, and has a better hook. I like the vibration better as well but the SV's are in my top 3 spinnerbaits for sure. Thanks for watching!
@aceboardtheangler52528 ай бұрын
Nice video, brother 🤙🏾
@slbassin8 ай бұрын
I appreciate that man! Thanks for watching.
@aceboardtheangler52528 ай бұрын
@@slbassin Yw
@aquaplaysrl8 ай бұрын
what pond is this located at?
@slbassin8 ай бұрын
It's one of several lakes over at Mazonia. They all honestly hold good fish but you just need to find them.
@tylerduncan28428 ай бұрын
What cameras are you running?
@slbassin8 ай бұрын
I'm running DJI cameras. I run 2 Action 4's and one Pocket 3. I've got them all dialed in pretty well at this point with settings that I think get me the best picture quality. Thanks for watching!
@slbassin8 ай бұрын
What's your go to springtime bait?
@Coreylj378 ай бұрын
Green pumpkin and orange 3/8 oz jig or a ned rig... take your pick
@slbassin8 ай бұрын
I'm with you! This is the best time to flip a jig, and I typically pair mine with Geecrack soft plastics.
@Coreylj378 ай бұрын
@@slbassin I'm more of a yamamoto twin tail grub person. Great action, even in cold water.
@jpkid809 ай бұрын
Good stuff. Great editing and production. Look forward to more videos.