When Pros Change Lures or Spots | Bass Fishing

[@michael476b]

Throw everything in the tackle box without throwing the whole tackle box in the water and telling the fish to pick out something they like then go to a worm. the best advice ever. When all else fails go to a worm.

[@Iparty800x]

I asked this same question to Rick Clunn at the BassAthon. He smiled and said " Well that's the question of questions. Fish the conditions and experience! "

[@charliekuno4188]

swindle said it best,. once ya lose confidence. if you don't like what your doing, your changing the way you fish already.

[@BeyondTheBoundsOutdoors]

Charlie Kuno I'd have to agree

[@anthonyparson2493]

Exactly no confidence equals no fish

[@tonycopeland881]

You took the words right off my finger..lol.

[@shawn_r_schultzfishing4883]

The don't leave fish to find fish is the simplest yet most important statement, good stuff as always.

[@bradsillasen1972]

Very professional and effective interview style. Great question and answers too. Seems the bottom line is, experience and gut feeling wins the day.

[@lynnbehler2799]

Swindle's always worth listening to.

[@justinmcalister7237]

all about the confidence and willingness to try something new. experience is key!

[@toddschriner8706]

Another insightful video...I like the way G-Man has answered all the questions, no BS, plain and simple!

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@johnburke3121]

Great video. Positive outlook will always prevail. Even in fishing.

[@brendankeleher388]

I'd agree with these tips.... Obviously, if youre just not confident in a spot, switch to a confidence bait or a new spot. Good video!

[@rickikellystudio]

I have a few different set ups, usually one or two with a search bait and then one or two with slow moving baits. I feel more confident in my spinners, minnows and crankbaits, but I feel like I know when to use a Texas rigged worm. And being a shore fisherlady I usually either have one side of the dock or the other. I'll pass a few out about 10 times to cover an area, and then switch to another pole, then switch to another and when that doesn't work, I'll go to another side. I agree with the confidence area at the end. If you got a bite in an area, there's usually going to be fish there, so try it again!

[@jlayman0270]

I really like these videos where you interview the pros. Chris Zaldain always says "good question"... I don't ever watch one of these videos where I don't learn something! Gman always tells it like it is. Palaniuk gives answers from a perspective similar to my style, so I'm happy he gets asked what he thinks. "it's simple, but it makes sense. " Thank you Glenn!

[@bassresource]

You're welcome jlayman0270! Thanks for watching.

[@josephdialjr2703]

Nice segment, good questions, informative. Thanks Bass Resource and Mr. May. Keep it up.

[@bassresource]

Hi joseph dial jr. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.

[@chuckdickerson8200]

great question... great answers. confidence in a spot or bait is key. I need one of those watches that tells you to move...

[@caseknifes]

Great information so please keep up the good work.

[@rayblaylock6343]

What I heard was a gut feeling a lot. 30 to 45 minutes in one spot. Great info from guys who know how to fish.

[@brianrice8974]

Great answers on when to move or change up techniques or lures

[@russellchapman4554]

Bass Resource is so informative. love y'all's video. winner winner big bass dinner.

[@bassresource]

Thanks for the support, Snaggled Tooth Fishing Outdoors Russell Chapman, and thanks for watching!

[@HortonBaits]

very good video liked it a lot very informative 4 guys at fish tournaments and those that don't I really enjoy watching your videos thanks for what you do

[@PRCHOCO]

Enjoying this series of videos.

[@BeyondTheBoundsOutdoors]

Great video! Prolly my favorite of this series....just happened to me this past weekend...stuck to a single presentation way to long.

[@jasonmeade123]

Thanks for advice. Think I will switch up colors and techniques more this year.

[@bassresource]

Great! Let me know how you do!

[@jeromedwojak918]

Great video, seems that everyone is keying in on the changes of conditions as they warrant. Being able to adjust with the fishing and being ready to execute a new strategy.

[@HowRad15]

I like the use of the watch as a reminder to just ask yourself to stay or not to stay and go with your gut instincts.

[@joec9082]

as always a good video and the pros are right about getting the right feedback

[@williambarnes1276]

Good info for the decision making analysis

[@1304GT]

Another good one! This just reminded me of the times I moved on without a bait change. Good stuff!

[@eddieblanco9807]

Great video.. learning different tips from these pros is very helpful!! Keep em coming!!

[@bassresource]

Hi Eddie Blanco, glad I could provide value. Which one of them did you find most helpful?

[@andreabrasel2290]

It's all about confidence for sure!! PMA!!!

[@MrBassenman]

Good info, I always fish an area longer than I should .

[@allanpalmer2877]

More great advice. Thanks!

[@rickywhiteii4591]

another great video Glenn. I love hearing from the pros. great tips u guys. keep em coming Glenn

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it Ricky White II!

[@Route262]

Thanks for picking their brains for us Glen. I think they all had good points.

[@bassresource]

Route262, glad I can help. Thanks for subscribing as well.

[@peteruggiero9696]

Always like to hear from the pros

[@moguy1973]

Love the tips these pros give. I definitely don't change when I'm doing poorly simply because I have my favorite confidence baits that I know how to use.

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@donfleagle3813]

Great question, one of those question that you ask yourself after every tournament. Brandon did a great job explaining when he makes changes. Small weather changes, changing baits, colors or presentation. Big weather changes may require moving completely. Jason's watch is interesting too. Having it timed and just asking yourself the question to stay or go. I plan on using this strategy in the future. I truly believe that it would help me out.

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@tomryan9856]

Thanks for another great video.

[@earthcoolsoncemore]

This is great advice for intermediate to pro anglers, but when you're a beginner, it's really beneficial to use the same lure for at least a while because you might be doing something wrong and you won't know until you've used the same lure and spot for a while.

[@jlb9278]

I agree with Swindle it's all about confidence

[@alperry62]

I like what Swindle said, "if you don't believe its going to happen, move on"...I have to admit, that is something I don't do but will give it a shot next time out on the water....

[@JuanDiaz-nq7wk]

Just when I was feeling like a dummy I learn from the pros that what I'm doing is not too bad. Thanks for the free education and great tips.

[@brycethorsen2796]

Good advise! Works for me

[@stanpankowski3280]

I guess I need to do what swindle said, lose confidence make the change. The fish will tell you what they want to just have to be smart enough to see the signs. Thanks and thank you pro fisherman for spending the time to help us out.

[@bassresource]

You're welcome stan pankowski! Thanks for watching.

[@bradhancock5780]

Agree with GMan. Confidence is the key and previous bites gives a lot of confidence. The hard part for me is when there are no bites, I find myself sticking with something too long or changing too often. It is a fine line.

[@bassresource]

Yes, absolutely Brad Hancock! Thanks for watching!

[@erniehuerta7185]

great info find patterns learn what fish want go with gut feeling instantly and stay confident. (Trial & Error)

[@jeffraygooch5154]

Lots of good thoughts to think of while your on the water. Enjoy hearing from the top of the Bass fishing food chain

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@thehoosierangler6823]

This is a wonderful question with some wonderful answers. I recently got screwed in a recent tournament by not changing up my baits. I was ned rigging trying to get the bites when the winning team came in and got to talking the go to for them (with triple my weight of 2.5 pounds in 2nd place) was big gaudy creature baits like the Zoom Brush Hog.

[@MrTiffanyUHS]

Really good insights.

[@tablerockkid8237]

Another great lesson.

[@lemesnil1]

All good questions... so interesting ... it's pretty rad actually because the answers make sense .... they all are confident, disciplined, focused , aggressive, .... all do to their experience and understanding of the knowledge that they use and learn from... always looking to edge out the competition..... determined to win. And only win. The tips and understanding of things makes all the difference... those guys out fish the fish! Because they know they can!

[@bassresource]

Thanks for the support, Cameron Phillips, and thanks for watching!

[@dewayneatwell7604]

This is great advice. I'm bad about over fishing what I have tied on to the deck and not wanting to take the time to tie something new on after losing confidence in a bait. Thank you.

[@bassresource]

Glad to help, Dewayne Atwell. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.

[@stevenmcever5280]

I like what Justin Lucas said it's a timing thing and if the bites not working move and come back later! They constantly change. Jason Christie makes a good point not to loose track of time and make decisions when you need to be moving and when to stay.

[@bassresource]

Thanks for watching Steven Mcever!

[@stanboerner1085]

All good info again. Thanks Glenn

[@bassresource]

You're welcome Stan Boerner! Thanks for watching.

[@bryanwaters945]

Great advice from Gman. When you start to doubt the presentation, you should change up. Confidence in your presentation is huge!

[@bassresource]

Yes, absolutely Bryan Waters! Thanks for watching!

[@WiTuLoooo]

Great info, easy to get stuck in 1 place or with 1 bait.

[@kellysedgwick2765]

If the fish ain't biting I will throw on a swim bait hook and fish different colored soft swim baits, craws and sometimes worms on it until I find a color that they like. Then I may switch to a same or similar colored jig with the same soft bait on it to give a bigger presentation. I also switch up my retrieve style until I find one that they hit on.

[@bassresource]

That’s a good tip as well, Kelly Sedgwick. Thanks for sharing.

[@ckeller131]

great content like to see more videos like this

[@joepworther2284]

This is so interesting ! thanks !!

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it!

[@garcj108]

Always great content! ...and awesome giveaways! Thank you

[@driver1684]

good info I can add to my list of good tips from y'all

[@bassresource]

Hi driver1684, glad I could provide value. Which one of them did you find most helpful?

[@fishingwithethan0572]

This really helped me know when to change baits which lead to my pb of a 5 lb largemouth bass

[@bassresource]

FishingwithEthan 05, glad I could help. Let me know which tips helped the most. Looking forward to hearing much more from you.

[@fishingwithethan0572]

BassResource - Bass Fishing u will I am sick today so I couldn't fish today

[@themarquistador66]

I have a bout 5 rods and have a few completely different tactics. Crankbait or spinner on one, shaky head or senko, jig or texas rig, topwater, and ned or drop shot. I do the research for colors and depths prior and put on the things I have confidence in. I rotate through those rods in different areas, and i'll stick with it because I have confidence in these setups. Whenever I start tying on new baits, it seems like I cannot stop. I would like a few more rods because I hate tying on new stuff.

[@danielwagoner]

I'm definitely with Gerald. You gotta have confidence

[@kennethvandyken7337]

I like what Chris and Gerald said. I vary my technique with the lure I have tied on, and rely on my experience. but I totally get the confidence thing too, like Gerald said. If I feel a lack of confidence I put it down. however, when fishing new baits, I give it an extra chance because I need to find out how and when fish strike.

[@bassresource]

Thanks for the support, Kenneth Van Dyken, and thanks for watching!

[@tomhendron2357]

Great advice from all the pros... trust your experience and instincts regarding changing up lures and/or spots.

[@francisaumand7162]

Great information.

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

Some very good information. Thanks for the tips

[@bassresource]

Hi Mikael Ranta Outdoors, glad I could provide value. Which one of them did you find most helpful?

[@mikaelrantaoutdoors]

Mostly just the underlying theme of giving a spot at least 20 minutes before moving to a another location. Sometimes it's hard to leave a spot you know has produced in the past.

[@michaelklappauf7408]

Great video. I always use my past history at the particular spot. If I've caught a bass at the spot before, I'll use the same lure/presentation and couple of other confidence presentations and move on. If it's a new lake, I'll try a few casts with lures/presentations that relate to the structure and move on after several attempts with each. I try not to spend more than 5-10 minutes at most at a spot that's not producing.

[@bassresource]

Thanks for the support, Michael Klappauf, and thanks for watching!

[@jamesf1525]

We should be writing these things down for future outings. Keeping a fishing journal helps in subsequent seasons.

[@c.harwood2344]

Sometimes I get to eager to change lures. But most of the time I start of power fishing and move to finesse as I see fit. Typically I'll change lure once I figure out what they want. Yeah it sounds backwards but I know that they are active and I can try to bring my confidence up on something new to diversify my arsenal.

[@rogernawrot770]

It is all about having confidence in everything you do on the water.

[@williamclark2899]

Always have the best videos

[@bassresource]

Thanks for the support, William Clark, and thanks for watching!

[@kmasmith0995]

Great explanation G-MAN, when you lose confidence in it, Time to change places or baits. PMA

[@jackherron7907]

Great video and answers .

[@bassresource]

Hi Jack Herron, glad I could provide value. Which one of them did you find most helpful?

[@DSTZX190]

Another great video. Time is of the essence in a tourney, so don't waste it. If a lure or an area is not working, change.

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it DSTZX190!

[@alanpayne4859]

confidence in where you are and presenting the right bait seems to be common denominators among these pros

[@channeI-doge]

this is great info

[@montyrose18]

Confidence confidence confidence is all that's needed I can't be more specific but the bait you use depends on the technique your using

[@fiercegaminghd1070]

very helpful caught some fish on my lake today with some of the tip they talked about

[@bassresource]

Hi Fierce GamingHD, glad I could provide value. Which one of them did you find most helpful?

[@fiercegaminghd1070]

I found the spots too look for to catch fish most helpful.

[@jimdamron5632]

Helps a lot.

[@brucecorney6968]

Great video!We are all guilty of giving an unproductive spot or technique too much time....

[@breedavis8480]

This video was great and had some great advice. I'm a beginner angler I'm not totally new I know how to hook set and use what kind of baits in what kind of ponds I'm pretty good in my opinion but I could get better and I want to experience with more baits. But I just like to throw something out and see how they like it and see what's working best. I like to look at the fish and see what they do and how their lips are to tell if they have been eating. But I like to change it up and practice. But I usually change my bait or pond when nothing is happening at all for a while on all my baits. But loved the video

[@bassresource]

Glad to help, BDfilms. Let me know how it works out as I would love to see the results.

[@Redial2416]

The quotes I liked the best, "don't make it a science", "If I don't get bit I'm not going to sit there and rot", "you don't leave fish to go find fish".

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching.

[@beaglegod1]

Great video.

[@ricksonora6656]

Some of the advice counters my intuition. I thought, if I work an area with the wrong bait, that makes the bass wary and reluctant to bite the right bait, so I should change BOTH location and bait. Is the bass memory short enough that I can change baits and keep working the same spot?

[@BassGeek]

Man that's some awwwwesome information.

[@bassresource]

Hi BassGeek, glad I could provide value. Which one of them did you find most helpful?

[@BassGeek]

Brandon Palaniuk really broke it down clearly but then if you take what Gman said and add that to the end of what Brandon said you have the perfect answer. It's all about taking in the changes and changing your presentation, angle, color, etc. then when you doubt it time to move on. Confidence is always a key factor.

[@jameserickson1330]

Another tip to add to this is learn a quick, strong knot like a palomar for example. Limit potential obstacles to switching baits/lures.

[@franklinhill3903]

great tips go out and try them

[@reeddemarco]

fishing heavily pressured lakes in the summer time in MI, mostly, I tend to start with worms (wacky or texas), and if those aren't working after an hour or so of fishing I switch to a ned rig. If that doesn't work, I keep moving. Thanks for the video!

[@bassresource]

You're welcome Reed DeMarco! Thanks for watching.

[@bluegill8]

Different techniques , have to decide what works for you. Need to try some and keep records.

[@cliffayscue5831]

I definitely change up my lure/tactics when the bites aren't coming. Sometimes drastically.

[@adamfitzgerald2802]

Like Swindle said, confidence, confidence, confidence. It is different for everyone, but it is better to change when you lose confidence or you will always wonder what if.

[@nybbhUSA]

Time on the water!

[@workn2fish682]

I like it..."if you ain't gettin bit on your best stuff, it's time to move on"...maybe use a time limit like Christie said.

[@bassresource]

Glad you liked it WorkN2 Fish!

[@dustykinley446]

That is the million dollar question!

[@rmuzz3]

great video

[@robfishes]

Great info. , but it's up to the person fishing when to change his/her bait🎣

[@beerat29]

if you are not constantly changing your tactics, your not gonna catch many fish. even when you find a good spot it will only produce so many fish. awesome video. Thanks

[@bassresource]

Hi Ken Hull. Thanks for the feedback and support. I look forward to hearing more from you.

[@jntslotnick1]

Definitely said it best use your gut

[@PennsWoods12]

Great video Glenn. And I'm not just saying that cause I was the one who wrote in the question. Its good to hear from the pros on a problem both the pros and us weekend fishermen have. BTW the name of the town is pronounced MAW-HAN-OY. But you gave it a good try. :)

[@bassresource]

Thanks for submitting it - Great question! Ya, I stumbled on that name. Even the pros didn't know how to pronounce it.