3 Swim Jig TIPS You NEED To KNOW

[@MrHabitat009]

From almost 25k subs to almost 100k In a year. Absolutely impressive. Great job Tyler

[@TimHaunFishing]

I have found one focal point that you drive home in every video that I don't think many other youtube teachers do; "If what you're doing is working, don't change it." It's a humble point of view that is willing to say, "Hey this is what works for me, this is my advice. But your way of doing things can be as good if not better." I really appreciate that about your tutorials. Probably why I've been binge watching while editing lol.

[@BassFishingHQ]

Hey man I really appreciate this comment. I really believe that everyone has a little bit different way of fishing and I think that is fine. Two guys could have completely different set ups and ways of working a jig that yield the exact same results, so why change if it is working for you? I have whooped peoples butt in my boat before and I have gotten whooped. Some guys may not be great at a lot of techniques but there is one that they can teach you a lot about so I would never try to claim to be an expert. I always want to learn. Thanks for watching!!

[@brucer9409]

Every time I watch one of your videos it reminds me of how good a presenter you are, and how enjoyable you make your videos to watch. I think hit upon more concepts in the least amount of words than just about anyone else. Just starting to feel my way with swim jigs and this video was helpful!

[@BassFishingHQ]

I appreciate the kind words Bruce!

[@georgemorgan9836]

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[@jimsmith4643]

just found your channel a few weeks ago. this is 2.7.22 and I can't get enough! love the detail and common sense. please keep vids coming.

[@DanielBoone337]

I actually have 2 setups for swim jig fishing... I have a 7'3" H/F that I throw braided line on in very heavy cover and a 7'2" MH/MF that I throw both braided line and fluorocarbon on in more open water. You really have to adjust your equipment to the hook and cover otherwise you're going to lose or miss a lot of fish. Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@johncoopes1056]

It’s always “going to be a good one” !!!!! And it was ! Thanks

[@raymaylone8563]

Great stuff once again. A swim jig has always been a go to bait for me. A few seasons ago I broke my favorite rod on the water an had to make a change. I picked up my top water rod and tied one on an to my surprise this rod seemed to do better than the one I broke. It’s priced great for the working man on a budget. It’s the berkley cherry rod 7’ med. action and the best part Walmart always has lots. Never stop teaching 👍

[@normanham6142]

Thanks for sharing that bro. That sounds accessible to me & in my budget. Going to check into one of those rods right away. Catch ‘em Ray 🎣👊🏼

[@stevenwalker9013]

I have several of those in casting and spinning. I bought mine several years ago they were like 19.99. They feel and do just as well as my 119 to 179 rods

[@terryclayson6592]

Thanks for the tip. I watched your video yesterday and went fishing this morning and tried out the swim jig on a medium light rod with braid. Hooked up on three nice small mouth bass in the 3 lbs range. Thanks again Tyler.

[@DoubleTFishing]

Great video, I’ve had a swim jig save the day a couple times with a ribbon tail trailer

[@elturco25mayo]

It is true about the braided line and the rigidity of the rod, in my country we fish fish with bone jaws and they recommend using fast rods, but I also realized that if it is very fast, the lure is removed from its mouth, so I switched to a medium action rod and I was no longer losing fish.

[@michaelrussell9857]

I like using a crankbait rod for this technique

[@sirronbailey3109]

Man you really break it down well and open my eyes to new techniques👍🏽

[@collector_effectors]

Great info in this breakdown. I fish all jig styles like a swim jig basically. I just take advantage of how the different head shapes work better in different cover. Short accurate pitches is how jigs do their magic. 🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@billsutorius2753]

I really like the video and I learned a lot thank you very much I try to watch your channel a lot and I always learn when I do

[@gradyhines5789]

I've been trying to learn more about using jigs your info will come in useful i'm sure, thanks for your time in explaining this in detail

[@mikerice8185]

I love the channel. Always learning something new!

[@piscisinshore8328]

Great video dude...nice haircut as well👊

[@ericanderson11]

Learning swim jigs and jig fishing in general. This was helpful.

[@christophercurtis2550]

Yes I did learn something from you that is the right thing with you just told me about if you have a drink and hook makes it wider

[@ThatsSoGiorgio]

I watched a lot of KZbin bass anglers that taught me about pitching but I can’t recall what made me start doing it. I remember it started with a baitcaster, I was on a reservoir on a rental boat and I was trying to cover water fast so I was reeling in and then pitched it back, over and over. I don’t do it often but it becomes second hand nature 😅 I legit don’t think about it, I’m casting one second and then I’m pitching until I get a bite. If I don’t get a bite then that’s when I slow down and cast again. I guess it depends on the area and the weather.

[@j.r.tidwell3318]

Very good information. I'm new to a swim jig. I got 25 white jig heads at the house. I'm going to tie up up some white, blu and black. Logan Martin tomorrow, Friday and tournament Saturday. Thanks for your help, J.R

[@howards3786]

GREAT tips and helpful. I need the help because I struggle using a swim jig. Thanks.

[@cfoutdoors243]

Great tips, I like how you break things down to make it simple. I'll Have to try the little short pitches next time out.

[@BassFishingHQ]

I really feel like it’s the deal when you can do it

[@paulohenriquedealmeida447]

Nice tips Ty... thanks.... Hello from Brazil

[@johnnyblaze2620]

Thanks for the tips Brotha:) I love Swim Jig fishing. It's my favorite technique. I usually run 50lb braid to a leader and land 90% of my fish. The rod I use is a Dobyn's Fury 734 which has some give in the tip, which I think really helps me land them at a good rate.

[@jessiespencer6332]

Love Okuma reels.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Mr b excellent video when are you taking me fishing ha ha great tips bro I mean that was key stuff you talked about thanks for teaching me that you young anglers are so sharp and thanks for taking the time to make these videos for us . God bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike.

[@OhMyLarryFishing]

Man the swim jig is so versatile, I love it! Nice video.

[@bigbreakfast1972]

Awesome tips! Can probably translate them all to vibrating jigs as well. Thank you!

[@hookedintheglades]

Defiantly I'm going to try a MH rod next time, thanks for sharing the knowledge👍🎣

[@michaelrussell9857]

Awesome observation on how Steve Kennedy fishes the swim bait. I watched the bass master and saw that efficient short pitch.

[@BassFishingHQ]

It is really unique and definitely something I want to do more often

[@michaelrussell9857]

@@BassFishingHQ I'm out here by the California delta in gonna try this weekend. I had a friend that would pitch a spinner bait from the back of my boat the same way from all angles.

[@ralphspoerl1400]

Up here in Wisconsin (where the swim jig was revered) Tom Monsoor MLF Pro is the Mississippi river swim jig Guru. He has video's on how to use it. Good Luck. You will need a MHF Mod. rod.

[@robinallen8773]

Thanks for the tips, I’ll be using them!

[@arthurdirindinjr1792]

What sets you apart from so many of the other how to fishing channels on KZbin is you focus almost entirely on education and methods and luers that work and no one goes more deeply into a subject or provides nearly as larger of more valuable details in the how when where and why to fish specific types of luers and while you do at recommending what luers or methods to use you are very clear in saying other manufacturers of the same luers will work also showing your primary objective is in educating your fellow fisherman to become better more successful fisherman vs just trying to convince us to buy one manufacturers luers vs another lastly you educational videos are superbly well edited to eliminate all waisted time and have zero fluff or information that is otherwise unhelpful Mark of a truly professional educator vs a salesman masquerading as an educator I have been fishing 90% from the bank or wading for over 50 years I still chase literally every common fresh water fish except Musky and Crappie and only because most lakes near me dont have alot of either in them Been subscribing to fishing magazines for decades and yes they did help especially InFishermen before it went more advertising than educational Then about 12-14 months ago decided I needed to up my fishing knowledge as my sons who Id been taking bank fishing since they were 6 were really wanting to become better more successful fisherman especially since we left a private club after 7 years with a very good fishing lake complete with boats for use that had spoiled my sons on how easy it was to always catch something every time we went there fishing also our access (since the 1990's) to an absolutely suberb best Ive ever seen or fished shoreline small mouth (catching 10-30 small mouths a day was common along with multiple 5-10lb sheepshead) fishery on lake Michigan minutes from my home no longer allows access so I was forced to up my fishing skills so I can inturn educate my sons. I have been regularly watching different channels like yours literally everyday for months and months trying to find ones that actually educate and not just sell stuff. What sets your channel apart from 90% of the rest is you explain things both in great detail but still in a simple enough and complete enough manner to make these techniques easy to use and master but what you do that so vary few others do is break down the techniques so well I can use them effectively from shore Which stands in stark contrast to at least 80% or more channels that focus so intensely an explaining thier techniques to apply almost entirely while fishing offshore from a boat. My fishing success has already improved thanks to you and so has my sons. I now try to buy all my fishing gear through your affiliated sight even though I have a Cabelas 15 minutes from my home You are easily one of the 5 best fishing educational channels on KZbin and I have found none that have helped me and my sons more. Please keep up producing such excellent BS free content

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks for the kind words man. I really appreciate it

[@jessemoore1733]

I always enjoy your bait breakdowns!

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks Jesse, I appreciate you watching

[@alfredpemberton7291]

Great tips and techniques. Keep up the hardwork.

[@jackmccrae3324]

This was very helpful

[@johndollar5561]

Good for you to give that information up! Do you suggest loop or cinch knot? Great channel$$

[@BassinJared18]

Thanks for the tips , well said!

[@JamesBondDZero7Mi6]

Great swim jig tips! Man, I'd love to win a new reel. Heck, we have the same last name and are probably related. I'm just 2 hours to the north of you in NW Ohio. Love your channel and your tips, Tyler. Go Buckeyes!

[@ayejayyp]

Just picked one up today can't wait to try it out.!

[@bassclass5998]

How about that top water blow-up @4:21-4:22. It's in the left of the screen.

[@prod.n4t0]

glad i’m not the only one that noticed that 😂

[@lesterreaper9696]

Love the tips. Thank you

[@vincentlivoti4184]

Hey Tyler some other great original swim. Jig fisherman that are masters in their own right is Tom mansour, Bill lowen, and Gary Klein.

[@msmith1319]

As always, great content! 👍 Thank you.

[@jimmyjackson2361]

As always I enjoyed the info. Do you sit up your reel differently for flipping and pitching a jig?

[@tdeeb6359]

VERY helpful, Ty. Thank you. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@Army_Outdoors_88N]

Great tips bro. Definitely taking some notes!

[@Zuloq]

Using my first swim jig recently. Thanks for the tips!

[@wolfsbloodny]

Kennedy during the classic was basically just dipping his line in the water. Never seen anything like it hah. It was def producing though

[@iketaylor109]

Great tips as always Thxs 🐟🎣

[@stoneysdead689]

The rod power- medium heavy versus heavy- doesn't matter near as much as the action- you want a moderate fast action instead of a full fast action. I use the same medium heavy moderate /fast action rod I use for larger squarebills, chatter baits, wobble heads, etc.- works great for me. Some heavy rods load further into the blank than others- like my Powell Endurance, it loads like a moderate/fast action even though it's fast- so I can use it if I'm having trouble turning their head when I set the hook. Rods vary so much between makers it hard to say what action you need really- you just want one that loads down to the middle section of the blank. Not only will it keep you from pulling it away from them when they bite, it helps keep them pinned when they come up slinging their head. Jigs give them plenty of leverage and they throw them easily if they're not pinned. Once you do that imo the trailer makes the most difference- the right one will destabilize the jig and make it flare and roll as it kicks- which eliminates the need for all that shaking on the retrieve- just chuck-n-wind. I prefer to fish them n fluoro over braid but, that's just me- I think braid is severely over used. Only time I use straight braid is flipping heavy cover or frogging.

[@danielswartz6818]

Love your tips

[@MoMan.88]

Love fishing a swim jig, great tips.

[@brendanbutkus2392]

Have you tried the 6th sense divine swim jig?

[@keithpowell2786]

Great video, Great tips as always THANKS

[@firefight727]

New subscriber! I really like the channel

[@lufkin412]

Love throwing a swimjig, I like to beat my swimjig off cover or off the bottom.

[@tomtilton484]

Love the content seem to be spot on

[@chuckkaleel9105]

Love swim jigs!!

[@jimhalleran6239]

Great video. Thanks!

[@FreedomFishing]

Love the content!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Tyler, as bankangler, should i pitch a swimjig or cast it far and retrieve it normally?

[@TheAwesomeFugi]

Not saying I’m anywhere near as good as Steve Kennedy but as a delta kayak fishermen the first tip is so common out here that I see a lot of non locals miss out on. This is almost a guarantee when fishing out here, get close up and pitch into an object that should hold bass and bam you got a bite!

[@rogerclark4150]

Great Web Site Great INFO Very Help full

[@williamtomlin192]

Thanks for the awesome info

[@stevetoms6978]

Some great tips, still haven't found that link yet to sign up for the drawing

[@BassFishingHQ]

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[@stevetoms6978]

@@BassFishingHQ Thank you

[@ramispesca1406]

Thank you appreciate always good tips

[@bigmikefishingchonicles9950]

thanks you for the tips

[@tracysandoval9171]

Thank you for the tip your so show are always perfect

[@DavidMccallister65]

Good job Tyler.. You're my boy blue!

[@fijimorgan]

I noticed that you were using a white swim jig in pretty stained water. Just out of curiosity, why didn't you use a black and blue or some other dark color?

[@maxrogers762]

Been watching the channel for the past year, always good stuff!! Thanks for the content!!🎣🎣🤙🤙

[@chrissimpson4258]

Great video!!

[@dandownersr1927]

Great tips

[@rkdheewon]

I only fish from the bank in Korea, but we have largemouth bass here too so I really want to learn how to use a swim jig. This vid was awesome! I got a few beginner questions, if I use a M or MH rod (can throw a lure up to 3/4oz right?) what should my line be? Braided line + a fluorocarbon leader? What lb test should I use? And what's the weight of my swim jig should I use?

[@dustinglasier6417]

FWIW I'm a bank beater in the Central US, my setup for swim jigs is a 7'3" MH-F Lew's TP1 Black with a 100 size Lew's LFS reel spooled with 14 lb flouro (Sunline Crank FC). If you use flouro, anything from 10-15 lb test should be sufficient in all but the heaviest of grass. If you have heavy grass, or just prefer braid to flouro, go with a decently heavy braid (30-50 lb) and a softer rod. A flouro leader might be useful if you're using it to cover open water, but it isn't typically all that necessary if you're running it through thick cover. As for weights of jigs to get, if you only have to buy one, 3/8 oz will be the most versatile. If you want to cover your bases, a 1/4 and a 1/2 oz will be all you should need fishing from the shore. I also recommend Keitech Fat Swing Impact paddletails for trailers (3.8 in for 1/4 and 3/8, 4.3 in for 1/2 oz).

[@stevendrake3635]

Thanks for all your videos. I’m catching more fish just by watching your videos and doing what u say. By the way, what is a cheaper reel that u suggest? $200 is a little much for me. Thanks

[@BassFishingHQ]

How cheap?

[@shadygraves]

I use one NOBODY uses. It's a Nichols Saber Jig in Tennessee Shiner. It's a mostly clear skirt with a few black strands, both full of gold glitter. I trail it with a Zoom Z Craw in green pumpkin flash. Although I cut an inch off it, I like the big one because they're more clear than green pumpkin, but full of glitter. It's all about FLASH.

[@melvinmariott8609]

I was using the white jig yesterday and had literally had a 7lbs bass jump completely out of the water for it.

[@DeadCalmOutdoors]

Great vid. great tips. 👊

[@bryanthefishermanbaker4961]

Great video thanks

[@joestrummer9507]

If you're missing fish, it's because the hook point didn't find the fish's mouth and thus trimming the weedguard should be your next step, not a different rod. Clipping several strands off at the jighead (according to cover thickness) makes the guard weaker thus allowing the point to penetrate easier.

[@ship4427]

Love swim jigs

[@xandercole1535]

Thnks

[@jamestarzia79]

Tyler, I never had confidence in the swim jig until now! Thank you so much Brotha!

[@WorldsOkayestBusDriver]

Trim weedguard or not?

[@keithpowell2786]

Thanks for the tips brother, Awesome video. Each time I try to register for the giveaway my phone comes up and security site, do you have another way of entering the giveaway?

[@BassFishingHQ]

Hmm it shouldn’t do that. The site is secure. Send me a DM on Instagram and I’ll put your info in

[@HR-nx6cu]

Like to try those jigs

[@blakechristianson2931]

Never disappoints!!!

[@erniesanders3724]

Great tips. Thanks for sharing this with us.

[@michaelsteuernagle3479]

Run a 9ft leader of mono

[@smarttowel1173]

Subbed. Thanks for the info man!

[@skipdockside]

Great video man!

[@BassFishingHQ]

Thanks I really appreciate you saying that

[@trickytrav88]

I started to yo-yo my swim jig almost all the time on retrieve and i catch more bass

[@dalephillips7878]

Don't see the link

[@xDx0xUxGx]

I don't normally get close enough to other boats to see what they are using.

[@robertlane370]

Steve Kennedy is swimming a flipping jig not a standard swim jig. He uses 3/4 D&L advantage jig with a zoom super chunk.

[@Etxbugs]

Link isn’t working :(

[@BassFishingHQ]

Seems to be working fine on my end

[@Etxbugs]

@@BassFishingHQ Could be my browsers. Ive used 3 different ones and none of them work 😩

[@robertveith2255]

It seems alot of people use to heavy of a rod when you set the hook to hard you killed it thats why you see a lot of dead fish after a tournament

[@chrisboyd1408]

Great teaching points! I learned something new (again). Once again, quality over quantity.

[@barryhardin7613]

U forgot to mention bill (the turtle 🐢) Lowden