4 Finesse Tricks When Bass Won't Bite!

[@Tackle2thePeople]

Big facts! Weightless worm is 100% my go-to when the bites tough. I prefer texas instead of wacky just so I can let it flutter all the way to the bottom without getting weeds - great video man

[@jimcorbett4115]

That guppy head is always tied on for me as well. Because of you guys last year I got my pb with it.Thing is deadly for sure

[@heads_or_tales7364]

hooooray! for jim

[@jessegross1269]

Tim , do you use 1/0 or 3/0 for the guppy swimbait hook ?

[@jimcorbett4115]

1/8 ounce #1

[@davidpenner2903]

I cannot begin to tell you both how much I've learned from watching this channel. I look forward to Monday, Wednesday, and Friday of each week. I can't wait to put the knowledge you guys have shared to work this spring, summer, and fall.

[@hitmhard]

You are not alone! I also have learned a ton from these guys!! I also have spent a ton of money at tackle warehouse recently!!

[@Luddhabuddha]

That guppy head with a 3 inch easy shiner is my go to when it's tough, catches big trout too lol.

[@CanadianBasserman]

Hate resorting down to finesse... but sometimes you don't have a choice!! haha great info!

[@anthonykozar9172]

Been watching you guys a few years, and still am for a reason. One thing I love that you guys do is you try to help a whole spectrum of fishermen. You don't assume everyone is a tournament angler, or has an unlimited price range for gear. Love the insight, thanks guys keep them coming!

[@shtty17]

Good tips Tim. I was catching walleye over the weekend ever so slowly creeping a 3.3 on bottom with a ball head. You guys preach it, but it’s so important to realize how slow you actually need to fish sometimes. See a lot of guys say they’re going slow who clearly don’t get it.

[@jamesh7469]

That’s definitely my issue lol. Even when I think I’m going slow I’m usually not

[@AFishBicycle]

Exactly. Hard to slow down when you’re chomping at the bit to catch fish.

[@markmorse3160]

Completely unrelated comment Tim. I've been throwing a glide bait and every one you guys have recommended since I started following u guys 2yrs ago. I caught my first bass on an S waver 2 days ago, a chunky 3.5lbr. I'd say what a cool bite but it scared the crap out of me being the 1st strike on 750 retrieves. The 7 3 MH Edge rod handled it fine and now I see what the fuss is about. I'm hooked. Thanks for all ur time on the subject. My first thought was fish on and my second was, I gotta tell Tim and Matt!!

[@marinusreister474]

It's always good to wake up to a new video from you guys 👍

[@TractorsNStuff]

The swim bait, I call the "Green Grub." Its a 4in green paddle tail on a swim head, rigged up-side down. I have caught more bass and pike on the green grub than any of my other baits. It's great for searching fast and finding those fish. Happy to see something similar on this channel!

[@nelsonchiro]

"Do I need to go to another state?" Living in New Jersey, I say this all the time!

[@johnnyboysky2274]

Same for pa.!!!!

[@Sceptnado]

I say this... and I live in Texas! Unbelievably bad fishing recently, the fishing pressure from other anglers is through the roof.

[@gewglesux]

The N/E is great for making money... after than leave! That's what i'm doing.

[@nelsonchiro]

@@Sceptnado Well, you better find that lake that Tim hit a few weeks ago on his way out west! That 6.28 lb was a monster!!

[@Sceptnado]

@@nelsonchiro Yeah, sadly I'm in the DFW area (Northwest TX) and all of these lakes are poorly managed and overfished. I'll have to take a trip out west for sure

[@jimwarden9617]

Good job Tim. Love your enthusiasm about the topic.

[@jebhercules2805]

Definitely the most educating fishing you tuber

[@Davidg1t1]

Thank You guys. I always enjoy your videos. I would Love to see you break down Bull Shoals.. being it’s basically a ‘catch basin’ for Beaver, Table Rock and Taneycomo.. so our water level is constantly changing, makes it very challenging. I’ll be trying some of these baits tomorrow. Thanks Matt!

[@MrSmokeingood]

You guys rocks 🤟 after getting skunked 3 times in a row at my local reservoir (uvas) I threw on a ned rig today with a zman green pumpkin crawfish, landed 5 nice ones today...ned rig my new favorite

[@numberonenole4590]

Thanks Tim!! Good stuff as always!!!

[@mrs.prospectsouth6875]

Great video Tim!!! Love watching and learning from all you and Matt's videos!!! I may be y'alls #1 fan!!! 😁😁😁 someone told me y'all are supposed to be filming in VA sometime in the near future!?! Is that right or are they pulling my leg?!? It would be totally awesome if y'all did though! Have a fantastic day ✌🎣🤟🙌

[@bassinbilliards6279]

That 2.8 guppy head has become a confidence finesse bait for me. That's something I took from you guys. Oct-Feb it landed half my fish 🐟 🎣

[@mecheledawson4262]

Tim great information in this one, I love the breakdowns you guys share with us. The video quality is not up to par though, it's tough when we can barely see you in the shadows, let alone trying to see the baits...lol! Thanks again for your time, and wisdom, on finese fishing.

[@stevenfuller7876]

Heading out to clear lake this weekend. What do you guys recommend throwing out there? Thanks for another awesome video!

[@poboyfishingthe2258]

I love watching these videos in the morning

[@heads_or_tales7364]

me to

[@paulmontes4943]

Great video, just learning new bass techniques.

[@shadow8403]

Thank you Tim, great information and very helpful. Be safe out there. Kane Fishing Gear

[@nawinchester]

My great take away from this video is, to power fish the lake first, covering water to find fish, and if you don't, then slow down and concentrate of high percentage areas with the finesse stuff. Your words really resonated with me, as I can't tell you how many times I have gone and spent 75% of my time fishing an area with no luck, leaving me no time to see if there is more productive water. The only problem I have is my fishing partner (my wife) is constantly trying to fish a wacky senko, which cannot be done with the trolling motor on high.... :-( Solving one problem at a time.... Appreciate the video... Good content.

[@brianmetzger745]

Been watching you guys a long time a quite honestly your videos are definitely some of the very best! I enjoy watching them but also learn something... keep up the great work fellas 👍🏻👊🏻

[@chrisboyd1408]

Thanks for sharing I appreciate that

[@joeyphillips1181]

I love the ned rig especially with pressured fish On the river and small creeks

[@nicholasgher1154]

Would like to let you guys know I watched this video a while back went out in Wisconsin and caught my pb largemouth with a 4 inch gambler baby bacon rind in Junebug color the fish was 20 inch’s and 5.2 pounds . This was also during a brutal cold front. Wanted to thank you guys for all the videos .

[@jessegross1269]

On the guppy head for the 2.8 swimbait , would you use a 1/8 oz 1/0 or 3/0 ? If you could please tell me any info is appreciated. Great video as well !

[@jaymccaughtry2295]

Thanks for the great advice!

[@spencerjackson8785]

Hey Tim! I have been bass fishing with lures for a handful of months now and I mainly fish highly pressured ponds with clear water and sometimes I have problems getting them to bite and I was wondering if you think I should try bigger baits silent baits or stuff nobody else throws?

[@mpk.615]

As a socal angler, I agree that using finese baits is key, but the fish at my lake are prespawn and they are in the grass. I use a heavy dropshot with a ewg hook and a creature bait and it works for me.

[@kirk.818]

What lakes/ponds are you fishing

[@mpk.615]

@@kirk.818 I fish at a private lake

[@FieldCastCo]

Absolutely fantastic informative content guys keep it up! I love this channel

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

🔥🔥Awesome job Tim 🔥🔥

[@scottvermonter920]

Awesome info! Thank you!!🎣🎣

[@quentenratcliff6293]

Great information guys !!

[@sunwukongmonkeyking5561]

Hey Tactical Bassin (Matt and Tim). I was just wondering when are you guys going to post those amazon videos? Looking forward to it. I know you guys went to South American but haven’t seen any videos about it.

[@smokescreen2564]

Love the how to's. Great vid!

[@edpelkey7798]

Thanks Tim, great info 🐟

[@timothyfarrington2661]

Hey Tim, great vid! Thanks! Does this include all time of year as well? I am on the eastern slope of the Rockies in Colorado. Out bass lake is at 5000' elev. Water temp now is 47 deg and all fish have lock jaw! HELP!

[@Hanak1579]

Beautiful mountains of Arizona

[@timothyfarrington2661]

Yup. Canyon Lake and saguaro lake are my two favs. Lived there 49 years. Great fishing in high country too!

[@borisdoore1041]

Thanks for the tips, appreciate:)

[@DevonHumpert]

I've caught so many bass on that 2.8 kietech. Crappie love those too for you multi-species anglers out there.

[@Andycarusetta]

Great video Tim. How is the bite been on the river? Spawn starting at saguaro lake

[@brianbochow]

I love your informative videos...Those small 2.8 Keitech plastics work well down here in Australia...But with our bass down here I will even rig up a 1/4 ounce jig head with a size 1 hook...Since I manufacture my own tackle I make gear to suit my favourite styles. I will then thread on a 1.5 inch Charlie Brewers slider grub go down to a 6lb flurocarbon leader attached to a 4lb braid mainline on spinning tackle and finesse those big wary bass into smashing the bait in a slow retrieve with 10second pauses with a little rod shake thrown in for good measure...We don't have the same species of bass like you guys have but many of our techniques are very similar to yours...That's why I subscribed to your channel and love your presentation ideas...best regards from Brian. bjscustombaits Australia.

[@joshritz5556]

Had a good day yesterday on a coolbaits 1/8 oz underspin with a 3.5 inch Big Bite Baits paddletail on the largemouth and hooked a fish for about a minute I couldn't move on 8lb flouro. Pulled the hook. They weren't hitting any other moving baits except that and a jerkbait.

[@harryuhl7176]

Thanks for the advice... gonna test the theory..

[@davemoulding8799]

You guys are so good , need to come to east coast , like Maine , Massachusetts Nh. let’s see how you do here

[@Thorny150]

Tim would have a field day fishing winnepasaukee for smallies

[@marcanzlovar72]

I don’t know Tim, it’s hard to beat The Margarita Mutilator . It just rolls off your tongue

[@frankh2213]

As long as your connection knot is tied properly, is there any advantages or disadvantages to using different brands of braid? Like is power pro as good as a more expensive brand?

[@Halfstep2024]

I know you’re not asking me whose a nobody but there is a HUGE difference in braid. Especially looking at power pro.. power pro is “ok” but that’s just it. It’s just ok and that’s all it’ll ever be. Trust me, especially with a bait caster to leader setup just go buy top shelf seaguar braid and I promise you, you’ll née buy a different brand as far as braid goes. At least until they get cheap and screw it up.. eve Rey single rod on my boat has 25lb seaguar braid to either a floro or mono leader depending on the rod and I love it.

[@frankh2213]

@@Halfstep2024 I appreciate any input. I have a vanford/zodias combo and I feel like I'm doing it a disservice by running straight floro so I wanted to switch over. Thanks again for chiming in!

[@jtotherog]

Love the video!!!!!

[@heads_or_tales7364]

me to!

[@Roboworm99]

Great tips

[@clarenceboone2972]

The Guppy worked great this past weekend with the 2.8 kiteck

[@HenriqeSommer]

I'll try all these techniques here in Brazil. Wanna see how our peacock bass reacts to them. 😁

[@paulfix8081]

Tim, guppy head vs M.A. swim bait head 1/8 oz.? Differences ?

[@Zodiackilla1]

Hey been with the channel 3+ years now And love the info. Was wondering if you guys have done any reviews on nets? And what would you recommend for tournament bass fishing? Thanks.

[@bassmatters1012]

Frabill Conservation PLD Net 2612 Telescopic. This is what they link in their description.

[@richardbossman9875]

Tim do you back reel or use the drag With light line

[@outpostjared7835]

he mentions in an older video somewhere that he likes his backreel. but it works best in conjunction w the drag. especially helpful fishing big spots or other strong fish at the boat when they have a tendency to run very hard and snap lighter lines.

[@eddierector4014]

Keep em coming

[@bankhead2]

I’m surprised you didn’t have a Carolina Rig in that mix. Definitely my go to when I’m not getting any bites.

[@silasmiller3472]

Have you ever used a Daiwa Procyon if you have whats your opinion on it

[@William-Bill-Munny]

As a kayak fisherman I would really really REALLY like to know how you would decide on what few rigs to take with limited space depending on conditions, time of year etc. I live amongst natural lakes with almost no bank access and timber everywhere. Drives me nuts coming up with 3 decisions on the rods to take.

[@fishingva9946]

I kayak fish and normally take 7 rods.

[@johnschroeder4412]

I’m with ya my friend. I take 3 rods. I use a 1-3-5 or 2-4-6 power system depending on the water/weeds/time of year. 1 spinning rod and 2 baitcasters. I also just switched to the Edge boxes for storage. I am down to two boxes for all of my gear. The spinning rod either med(1power)or med/hvy(2 power)does all my finesse. My 3 and 4 power baitcaster does my light jigs, texas rigs and swim baits. My 5/6 power rods do my heavy jigs and top waters. It’s worked for me and makes me limit what I use and take. I’ll throw crank baits on the same rods depending on the weight of the crank. Good luck, hope this makes sense.

[@outpostjared7835]

I was on a local river throwing 3in Sparkshad on okishira head and had some good bites but 3 bass were able to throw the little hook??? Finally stuck a pike and landed it, but very unsure why they were able to spit so easy!

[@1999tenorio]

smallie smasher imo is the best dropshot plastic as far as action.

[@legionssb]

Lol and sometimes the drop shot and Ned rig catch random species as well, the finesse swimbait gets DESTROYED by catfish, green sunfish and bass, and I catch all sorts of sunfish and catfish on the Ned... but at least catching giant sunfish and even larger cats is fun lol

[@johnschroeder4412]

The Keitechs get destroyed by Northern here in SE Michigan. 😂 - the action is fantastic but damn, those things get expensive fast.

[@legionssb]

@@johnschroeder4412 lol big Facts!

[@bankfishinglife9797]

I slow down and use my spider sense because I don't have electronics.

[@AGuyNamedRicky]

Does anyone have advice for largemouth fishing in rivers? I started fishing a river system near a large bay and I’ve never fished rivers before.

[@fishing_amy]

I’m trying them tomorrow

[@jklynn3717]

We are headed to Chickamauga end of April, and I was wondering if you guys are doing any guiding there? Just saw your video that you moved there!! Would love to set something up for my Boyfriend. Please let me know!

[@nickgrissom7687]

When you guys get back in California you guys should fish lake McClure

[@timothyturner9134]

So do bass bite if they are actively spawning? I threw quite a few baits toward this group of bass obviously gang spawning lol no bites!!!

[@stackzoverheaddoors454]

Hopefully this helps me I been STRUGGLING this year

[@ronaldlaine9516]

Enjoy the warm weather then go fishing and have fun!

[@pdbandit1]

1/8th ounce roadrunner with a 2 inch sassy shad was a tough bite lure for me.

[@kevinkimball7100]

can anyone tell me how to find the equipment list they talk about?

[@proteusxavier9477]

Gene (Flukemaster) mentioned using heat shrink on Senkos to make them last longer. Might be worth a try! Just let us know if it works for you.

[@camhester4251]

can i texas rig the ned rig bait ? my fishery has a lot of wood and algae on the bottom

[@outpostjared7835]

I do! I also like using a screw lock hook and sneak a little nail weight inside of the Big TRD just above the hook point.

[@heads_or_tales7364]

same ive done it many times

[@guad512]

I haven’t tried it myself, but heard you can rig a TRD worm weedless by heating up the coil on a lite shakey head jig. When heated, you slide the worm on and then it seals. They also sell Ned Heads with weed guards which should work well?

[@outpostjared7835]

@@guad512 that sounds alot easier than just twisting and forcing it till it works lol. I'm gonna remember that one!!

[@guad512]

@@outpostjared7835 Yeah...those TRD’s don’t cooperate well when it comes to twisting/threading! 😁

[@heads_or_tales7364]

u guys are amazing i love ur vids

[@tommymckiddy7872]

How did I know this was a Tim video? LOL.

[@poopoo7705]

Tiny inline spinners or working a lipless like a blade bait never fails

[@KingKillersKastleKKK]

Wow you’re so cool

[@heads_or_tales7364]

hoooraayyy

[@learningtofish7036]

Guppy head and easy shiner, learned that from you guys last fall. Caught my final SM of the year, 4 pounds, fishing from the bank. Thank you guys. I do what you teach and I catch fish.

[@jimwarden9617]

How about those power boats?

[@ericwilliams8116]

The Tw Robo color is My favorite. I better stock up now 🙄🤣🤣🤣 great video.

[@jasondaniels209]

TIM! WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING BRO! 😂😂. WHHHHY!!!

[@heads_or_tales7364]

what are u talking about

[@jasondaniels209]

@@heads_or_tales7364 ah it’s a joke. You know, a funny. A HAHA, little giggle! “Jokes usually admit a voluntary/involuntary response called a laugh! Maybe you know nothing about this human behavior.

[@craigcab1656]

Those fish heads with the eyes tied onto the kietech are expensive

[@corykent7]

I swear to god, it's always 3! 3 dislikes, on every video....they MUST be from PETA!

[@scalnation3069]

You guys turned me on to that guppy head last summer. Now I can't go anywhere without one tied on

[@KevinOReilly12684]

Fishing the bottom in the northeast is usually impossible at least within my range. Just pure salads the instant you make contact. No weed guard on earth can prevent it. The line and weight catch far more often then the hook point. In fact the hook point is always clean. I wish i had rocky bottoms and actual grass instead of invasives. So its whacky or nothin a lot of the time (yawns).

[@jrcodeseo]

Excellent vídeo! Please add spanish subs :)🙌

[@cobi.pellerito]

Definitely headwaters.

[@jordanliggett2487]

The bass still won't bite where I'm at

[@heads_or_tales7364]

wich state u in?

[@jordanliggett2487]

@@heads_or_tales7364 oregon.. we had our first 75 degree day yesterday but still gonna take another week for the water to warm up maybe even 2 more weeks

[@leongraber4825]

Keep wearing that armband bro.

[@kellyminton4153]

Great info as usual but really hard top see when your in the shadows.

[@jjohn8989]

Saw a commercial for fishing CA delta... Reminded me that I hadn't seen a post from yall in a while.... Somehow got "un subscribed". Hope this didn't happen to anyone else.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for tracking us back down! This happens a ton and will probably happen to you again at some point. We never miss our 3 videos a week so you've definitely missed a few.

[@m.t.pokkets86]

Has Tim lost some weight?

[@benlozier3290]

Yeah but what do you throw if you're fishing Lake Lewisville? smh

[@heads_or_tales7364]

yyayayaayyayayayayayayayay i have a question for the poeple who dislike: WHY

[@jonnypage9484]

So I live in Western New York right Great lakes blah blah blah blah when it comes to the yamamoto's worms I can stand by these three and that would be watermelon black flake black with blue flake and then electric shad those three I catch the most and electric shad got me my pb . But the baby bass color which is basically watermelon with gold flake I swear to God is the worst Yamamoto worm out there every time I've taken baby baths out I've caught in almost zero fish on them maybe it was just a bad luck day but after taking it out at least 10 times and then switching over to Black with blue flake or electric shad I start catching fish I'm starting to think it's just the worm to be honest baby bass sucks in my opinion

[@hunterbull7804]

Can’t stand throwing a fairy wand and egg beater. I try to avoid them like the plague!

[@joaosiv2248]

Y’all talk too much, fish more