Bass Fishing With a Floating Minnow! Beginner Fishing Lure (Rapala)

Today I am bass fishing with a floating minnow by Rapala. This is a good beginner fishing lure because it swims so shallow. Diving less than 2 feet deep, this lure can be twitched or retrieved in shallow water. This means it is a bank friendly fishing lure for bass. Today I manage to catch 3 largemouth bass on the floating minnow. My fishing rig is a light action spinning combo with 6 lb test mono. I catch bass on both sides of the lake and that means they are spreading out. If you have a Rapala Floating Minnow in your tackle box, maybe give it a try. Its good for bass fishing and beginner friendly. #bassfishing #fishing
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[@alexcarvalho6243]

Hi, Alex!!!! Wooooowwwww!!!! Thanks to put my video in your show!!!!! 🙌🏻 What a great moment to me ! I'm just a brazilian 🇧🇷 fisherman and a fishing lover.... I don't speak english very well.... sorry...👍🏻 But was a really pleasure to see me in your show! My daughter Love too much! ALWAYS KEEP IT REALISTIC, MY FRIEND!!!!! 🤘🏻🇧🇷

[@RealisticFishing]

My pleasure Alex, Thanks for sending the video clip. 👍

[@dylant4737]

It’s great to see a new face here 🤘🏻

[@alexcarvalho6243]

@@dylant4737 Thanks, Dylan!!! 🤘🏻🇧🇷

[@92sadventure71]

Amazing man! Congratulations on being included in the video! Keep it realistic 🎣

[@alexcarvalho6243]

@@92sadventure71 Thanks, my friend! 🤘🏻🇧🇷

[@j.j.savalle4714]

A floating black/silver Rapala. How classic!!! Every kid i grew up with had one in their meager tackle box. It was the 'go-to' lure when nothing else worked and bummed at the loss if it ever got stuck on a submerged log and the line broke. More than 1 buddy I know when in after their lure if this happened. You always bring the simple, classics back to life! Keep 'em coming!

[@Gwtribe2882]

When I can't get out to the lake 2nd best thing is watching Realistic fishing.....love this channel

[@RealisticFishing]

🥈 Thanks!

[@KevinSmith-tu2et]

No doubt at all, it’s the best!

[@matthewwayne3896]

I’m right there with you man! It was over 90° today here in Cleveland , ain’t no way I’m heading out in that heat .. Bud lights and realistic fishing is on the menu !!

[@josephthomas8318]

Same here. My favorite thing about this channel is how relatable it is. He uses affordable equipment, simple baits, and fishes off of the bank. It's not interesting to me to watch KVD use a $500 combo, on a $15,000 boat, using $5000 in electronics pull out bass after bass. Those sponsor shirts look dumb as hell too

[@2StansFishing]

Floating Rapala 1 of my all time favorite lures, add split shot n u have a lure for suspend bass, fish it on a Carolina rig n it's killer for trolling or deep water bassing! I've caught everything from sunfish to perch n crappie, to bass, trout , n walleye, n pickerel n Pike, n even saltwater species on a good old floating Rapala!

[@RealisticFishing]

Its a classic!

[@centralcoaster33]

Split shot is a great mod and I've found tying on different loop sizes changes the shimmy 👍

[@josephthomas8318]

I never thought about adding a split shot. Thanks for the tip!

[@2StansFishing]

@@josephthomas8318 ty, yes I'm all about making things as versatile as possible! That's why we started our channel. I even use a catfish rig made with a rubber band n a rock! Lol

[@Dan-fl1ci]

If you add a split shot, where do you put it? Does it effect the swimming motion?

[@RetroBassin]

Still love those old Rapalas!

[@TheJuggaloFishingPosse]

Boom!!! Rapala doing work. Awesome catches brother, even the "almost" catch lol. That place seems to look better and better with each video.

[@KevinSmith-tu2et]

Never will forget when an old fisherman friend introduced me to the floating minnow along with various ways to use it. He called it the “rap rap”. The black and silver jointed minnow was his favorite of all. Another great video. Fishing with the rapala jerk bait is very much REALISTIC! KIR!

[@KevinSmith-tu2et]

Oh yeah. I’ve caught crappie, bluegill and even catfish on them.

[@duanetaylor1526]

I love how you have other KZbinrs make a 10-15 second video plugs. Nice bass you caught today. Thanks again for all the content. Keep It Realistic!!!

[@josephthomas8318]

Absolutely killed it with the rapala blue minnow yesterday.

[@eikofisser8171]

7 o'clock in the morning man wakes up, the first thing you see is a video of realistic fishing, with the knowledge that you have to work 9 hours in the afternoon is the day not quite in the ass!! 😁Nice vid Alex! 👍

[@NorCalTim]

Stoked for you, let the good times flow!

[@Einh0ven]

Great vid! Those little Rapalas in black and silver are MURDER on trout when you find a big pool. I like to use the chartreuse ones for bluegills and Bass.

[@fishingwithjesus2274]

Nice 2nd fish

[@RealisticFishing]

Oh yeah!

[@Br1ga]

Keep up the grind man watching your videos brighten up my day

[@RealisticFishing]

🥉 glad to hear it!

[@bobzilla6618]

Nice to see it getting more active for you with the bass! I think I have that lure. Glad to see it works 👍

[@RealisticFishing]

Worth a try for sure 👍

[@Mark-ln6lt]

Thank you for the video and Great to see the old Rapala lures still catch the Bass.

[@nashguy207]

welcome to my world and spring time in middle Tennessee.Good to see I'M not the only one with breathing problems.

[@Shurmash]

Your channel is the most grounded and realistic out there. Your relatability is why I keep watching and subscribed. Tight lines out there!

[@blicky308]

Got three of em in different sizes in the tacklebox , tried it once when i first started bass fishing and nothing made sense. i need to dedicate a full day of fishing to this old school classic and also revisit techniques i wasnt succesful with . Gonna have to throw in the drop shot into it as well . Great content as always and Thank you for the free lessons . You're def in my top three of fishing greats on here . In no particular order its Al because you keep it realistic and are super relatable and we both got killer ZZTOP beards 😂, Richard Gene because hes just a goofball and great fisherman and Paul from the nature of fishing because hes like a scientists bringing you in depth information from a biologist/angler POV . Hes like a Discovery channel documentary type of guy . Invaluable resource. Have a great weekend Al ✌

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Those small Rapala baits rarely disappoint! Great video! And my hay fever is killing me this Spring too!

[@pedrotender]

Love to see those bass jumping out of the water (even though sometimes it means they'll get loose). Nice catches. My first and only bass of the year also had a "friend" behind him figuring out what was going on. Fun times. KIR

[@RealisticFishing]

Jumping bass are always exciting 😀

[@bluegrassbassing3790]

3:10 great sportsman and that’s so good that you make sure to put him back where he came from. God bless great vid

[@johnoliva5153]

Yall got some real jumpers down there.I love watching your vids,especially when you fish from the bank.Great!

[@RealisticFishing]

Great action this time!

[@dliciousfishing6509]

Great looking fish brotha 🙌 Hard to beat the classics 🤓 Fish On friend 🤙

[@khristine51]

Still love this channel, it's what got me back to fishing

[@DeWeatherCenter]

FIANLLY! The Bass are back! Can't wait for a Summer of Bass.

[@marlojohnston4217]

Heck yeah Alex!!! Those were some very nice bass! I'm so happy to see the bass biting. As always thank you for always keeping it realistic 🙂

[@TrevorShadden22]

That’s the very set up my father taught me as a youngster ! Can’t go wrong with that setup! Keep it Realistic ! Absolutely love your channel! Even my boys can’t wait till you post another episode!

[@FirstCatch]

I like the 🏈 bass. Awesome Repala. 🙌

[@RealisticFishing]

Beauties this time!

[@ChesapeakeBayCatfishing]

i love throwing the little rapalas for shallow bass, and what great topwater action, awesome video brother

[@RealisticFishing]

Good jumps this trip!

[@randyhowe4053]

With all the lures out there and all the sales pithces, it is nice to watch you use something new so I know what to try next. Thanks - you are awesome!

[@stephenrally2432]

Simple stated: love this channel and I learn so much from you!!! Thanks for all you do!!

[@mr_b22]

Boy those largies look nice in the sunlight..

[@RealisticFishing]

I agree. I like to show them off in the light!

[@zTwizTiD]

Everytime your intro pops up my family looks at me funny, like what am I watching that’s not for kids? lol

[@michaelkessler2302]

BADA BOOM REALEST GUY IN THE ROOM. HOW U DOIN'

[@RealisticFishing]

💪 and you can't teach that!

[@Dravenos]

Some feisty fish you caught there! Always awesome to see them jumping!

[@brooksmeyers1237]

slayin 'em with the Rapala! Nicely done!!

[@franklinhill3903]

Alex that takes me back when i was kid i luv this video bruh

[@RealisticFishing]

Awesome!

[@fishlovme]

I love that little floating Rapala! For bluegills in the shallows I take off the back treble hook and add a six inch leader of 4 or 6 pound test and tie on a fly that sinks. I catch some bass still on the Rapala and catch bluegill on the fly. Poppers work well too if the bluegills will feed on the surface.

[@RealisticFishing]

Two for one fishing!

[@JohnJames.]

That's a great idea

[@penguin12902]

Crushing the Yum Dinger watermelon red flake, Texas rigged I learned from you! Got 5 this morning in 2 hours from shore!

[@RealisticFishing]

Cool! What state?

[@penguin12902]

@@RealisticFishing Wisconsin

[@penguin12902]

@@RealisticFishing bluegills are finally coming back from the deep too...such a great time of year!

[@sparks2spare782]

Old OG Rapala putting in work! Good session!

[@dwshehanF150]

Great video Alex! Thar Rapala was getting it done. Glad to see the water temps up and the bass activity seems more consistent.

[@norbertosantiago429]

Love the show . That’s my favorite lure ... tight lines bro 🎣🎣🎣

[@bting7356]

Thanks for the video. Warming up here in NC. Hope to have some of your luck this week.

[@fishingwithvance]

Love catching them this way. So fun. What a jump fest. Love it. Good footage too. Fish on!

[@rossbowman202]

Right on Alex! Way to be back on the bass and tough out your allergies. Allergies blow, but that is Realistic.

[@ronniemeadows9101]

Man you had a great day fishing today. Thanks for the video.

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks for watching Ronnie

[@Tomato1224]

I have a couple of these lures but I haven't gotten anything on them yet. I've been trout fishing for the first time lately and having great success, your videos help a ton!

[@georgehennon6415]

Have you continued trout fishing since this comment? How have you done? This is one of my favorite lures, specifically the vampire floating minnow. Trout hit it, but I've caught way more bass with it. Good luck!

[@Tomato1224]

@@georgehennon6415 I haven't fished for trout since I wrote this comment actually. I moved to the coast so now I mostly surf fish haha!

[@martinkawaisantos7761]

Beautiful day of fishing thanks for sharing alex

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@ghayes2135]

Nice to see the temp change and bass on the bank!

[@johnhanish4549]

That's a great day of fishing Alex hopefully it'll even get better keep it realistic

[@allthingsandrewgatlinburgr8393]

Nice video man congratulations on your subscribe

[@CasualGirlAdventures]

Hey Alex. nice bass you caught there. hope I have good luck when we finally get out a fish. Have a great day

[@joebuck66]

Very nice👍. Looks like the big boys are starting to come out to play.

[@rickbursell7204]

👍 and thank you for bringing us along

[@TheNorthFloridaAngler]

Nice action Alex! The floating Rapala was one of my favorite lures for catching bass when I was a kid. But after loosing many bass over four pounds on it I learned that I needed to change out the small treble hooks to one size larger. That did the trick! After that I didn't have as many thrown baits and I finally started landing those larger bass! Another great video!

[@RealisticFishing]

If I start losing fish I will keep that in mind 👍

[@tyzmo1980]

What size do you use?

[@sergiocerdabeltran5338]

Nice light tackle action! Good times!

[@tomfisher2103]

Great action on the rapala! You scored some royales with cheese. Bass action heating up here in NJ as well. Been scoring on the wacky rig.

[@chitownmike5075]

Nice fish, Alex. Nice to see you mixing up the lures. Thanks.

[@Gwtribe2882]

Sinus issue won't keep Alex down......that's dedication

[@RealisticFishing]

Power through!

[@bankfishinglife9797]

Those were some nice catches! Always fun catching them on ultra light combos

[@stephenbrown7720]

That's an old classic that still works

[@ardscorner]

I remember the warm weather......good video KIR

[@Tackle2thePeople]

I prefer the sinking / suspending ones personally. Great video!

[@rykdean2752]

some nice fish there. thanks for another fun video

[@dnacash]

Nice job with the Rapala, Alex! My favorite is the f-11!

[@sarahwolfe1154]

I love the same colored jointed rapala. J-9 I think.

[@matthewg8922]

I had my first "Bill Dance" moment the same day you made this video. The ground crumbled below my feet and I fell in the lake. After that I fell again because a bass came off the hook at shore but I held on to that bass! Finally I got my Live Target lure snagged and it was my first time using it. The lure had a great day. It caught 3 bass and none under 2.5 LBs. I was so mad I lost it. I went back the next day and found 2 very large sharks teeth in perfect condition. This is a fresh water lake but it's in South FL so I'm guessing FL was under the ocean in recent history if I'm finding sharks teeth that far in land. I found 7 sharks teeth in the two days I went fishing at that lake and I wasn't there looking for teeth. I was looking for fish!

[@johndeno1071]

Nice trip Alex. Great to see bigger bass at "the club".

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Still nothing like a rapala action. And yep they sure love to get snagged! Glad you had a good day on the water!

[@joshuacampbell1383]

I have always had good luck on the Floating Minnow. Nice bass. KIR

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks, KIR

[@CreatioNNoitcurtseD]

Man that's awesome, I've seen videos of this lure catching both bass and trout here on the tube. Now I gotta go grab one of these versatile bastards!

[@geraldbergevin1544]

Alex does it again. Thanks, Alex!

[@randymorris8740]

sing along: The bass are back in town (The bass are back in town) Spread the word around Guess who's back in town The bass are back, the bass are back

[@RealisticFishing]

🎵

[@matthewwayne3896]

You remember that pond out at Johnny’s place, Well this fish jumped out and slapped Johnny’s face Mann we just fell about the place , If that fish don’t wanna get caught forget her!

[@josephburns9819]

My all time fav lure. Caught many bass, crappie, perch and pickerel…

[@dougyore5271]

Hey Great video Alex. Caught many bass on the rapala over the years!!

[@kevintebo3736]

Love the repala. One of my favorites. Love it.

[@InTheWoodsToday]

The bass fishing is on hot and heavy up here in Michigan! Glad to see you having some good action as well! Now that we are allowed to catch and keep here, I am anxious for a nice fish fry if we can catch a few small ones 👍 Keep It Realistic!

[@knightfishing]

Jerk bait and a wind blown bank. Fishing doesn't get more basic than that 😎 looking forward to more from the club this summer!

[@luisrobles5851]

I like all your videos keep up the good work Alex

[@fourwood8451]

Hope you feel better soon, I think the bass are helping

[@phardiman84]

I held my breath when you were pulling both treble hooks out of that first fish

[@cory8791]

Great vid!!!

[@RealisticFishing]

Thanks!

[@russellfranks3811]

The Rapala floating minnow is my favorite lure. Nice bass there. I wish it would stop raining here in East Texas so I could go fishing.

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

Some acrobatic Bass at that spot!

[@douglasfannin860]

I’m going to Lake Okeechobee in November for the first time I’m excited 🎣😎

[@RealisticFishing]

Thats like 6 months away. Plenty of fishing to be done before then 😉

[@douglasfannin860]

@@RealisticFishing I’m still fishing 🎣

[@tannertuner]

I like the Rebel floating minnows, too. Bought two in the 90s, one blue and silver and the other black and silver jointed. I’ve caught lots of fish on those two lures over the years. My kids lost my best one - the blue one, and I’ve never found another one because I didn’t realize they were Rebel lures. I’ve been looking for Rapala all this time.

[@NStone90]

Solid lure choice. Glad you're catching fish, me not so much.

[@VinnyBagODoughnuts]

Nice trip!

[@sjones7400]

Nice fish!!! One of the best all time lures. Seems like the bass never get tired of them. On hot summer evenings the larger jointed floating Rapalas (4 or 5 inch) can be great topwater baits. Great vid!

[@MegaNafo]

always fun to watch.

[@matthewwayne3896]

Man that’s how my sinuses are too 😂 I live right off Lake Erie , downtown Cleveland OH, and the pollen has been absolutely absurd! Bagged about 20 gills yesterday , 3 turtles, and 0 bass, tried to get some shallow ones but no avail :( .. great vid as always man 🍻

[@Jnort52]

Just caught a quarter pounder with cheese with that lure the other day!

[@PaintballShyguy]

I'm pretty sure you already have but if you haven't you gotta try the X-Raps, they're great. Also I'm glad you know how to handle a fish, a lot of people try to hold them horizontal by the lip alone. Love the videos man.

[@bandobelmarez3756]

U Still da man Brotha, I'm Happy your Happy man!!!!!🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@ozzfest12349]

Went fishing today and caught 6. Super hot here in my neck of TN so all my luck were in some heavy shade but it was a pretty good day.

[@roberthall9525]

Great video good bass day👍

[@chrismacdougall7079]

Warm weather, sinus problems and spring time bass!

[@davetheheretic295]

Dang . . . on fire . . .

[@RealisticFishing]

My sinuses, yeah 😅 🔥

[@porkchopgrisel4171]

fishing with ultralight gear i really enjoy finding the old classics n the downsized versions ... man was that second bass leaping Lanny Poffo or what ??? thought he was gona fly at you . nice one...

[@RealisticFishing]

Old School wrestlers 😅