BUYER'S GUIDE: STROLLING, JIG AND MINNOW, HEAD DESIGNS, AND RODS!

[@AVA787]

I avoided strolling because I assumed it was just an FFS technique. After watching the last video tutorial all about strolling, I decided to give it a shot for late fall smallmouth on the St. Croix River. Couldn’t believe I hooked up on my first cast! No electronics needed! Thanks for opening my eyes to this technique!

[@treehunter1]

People have been doing this since the day the first man fished. It was first called twitching and it was a panfish technique.

[@erk678]

This old dog has learned a new trick. Started strolling last year and I love it. I don’t have ffs and I have been very successful. Bought into the rods reels and tackle. Love my Raid Gladiator Max Queen with stinger tip.😎❤️🎣👍

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Justin_Mooney11]

I dive head first into all rabbit holes , can’t tell ya how much appreciate you guys doin this everyday !!!!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Justin. We appreciate you too!

[@Justin_Mooney11]

@ absolutely an always boyz

[@lexm0]

The Berkley Champ Minnow is another very very good strolling bait, definitely overlooked

[@Hatedepot]

Best strolling jighead & bait combo is the megabass okashira & strike king baby-z 3.5 minnow

[@I.like.fishing.60]

Great technique. I grew up throwing this in the SoCal harbors for halibut and spotted bay bass

[@kasenisfishing]

Yessir this is the one i was waiting on i will watch it later!

[@garyplowman5838]

Great video guys I have to get into strolling I haven't really fished in that way

[@nofx21081]

So freaking stoked that you guys did a Strolling buyers guide!!!!🎣 I have caught a dozen or so with my bait just hanging off the bow of my kayak!! 😂

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

Been using the strolling technique for crappie for years. So much so that I don’t realize I’m doing it until I’m unhooking a crappie 😂

[@justinmalone8640]

No wonder why we always catch nice bass when we’re crappie (speck) fishing down

[@greghiday]

Great video guys. Love this category.

[@charlesnorton2441]

You guys are crushing legit as usual! Can hardly wait for the next one 😁

[@bobfishnut]

Just wanted to say that I dove into this video and my pocket again! Great job Matt and Tim! I found the Deps bait, too!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for the positive feedback and nice job! Those are hard to find!

[@bobfishnut]

@@tacticalbassin I confess that I need to fast from Buyers Guide videos and will resume after my funds are replenished! 🤣

[@samuelsellers3829]

So the cool thing I have found out is that the strolling baits are opening up more trailers for Scrounger heads

[@trentfranks4507]

That’s how I feel. I feel like my scrounger heads have a the action they are talking about just by retrieving.

[@graydavis9139]

⁠@@trentfranks4507the strolling technique is more finesse than a scrounger head. Sometimes that plays a huge deal

[@LordStone7]

Just caught my pb smallmouth strolling. No ffs or other electronics. I was covering water on a grass line next to a river channel. Ended up catching 16 fish on a bluebird post frontal do nothing day on the same bait. It’s amazing how well it works.

[@BorneoFishStation]

Can't wait to try strolling for snakehead🤔

[@haydenbarnett4491]

Woo #25😂😂 love your videos guys!

[@RworldKM]

One tip I've learnt is instead of tying direct, use a snap instead. Particularly that kind with an oval loop. That strolling action will be emphasised a while lot more as you twitch your rod tip.

[@Micah-dy7zo]

Them queen tackle rolling strolling heads paired with a baby Z too been really good for me lately

[@GMAN_Fishin]

I was wondering how you guys prepped your boat for winter fishing or if you have ever made a video on it? I really appreciate the commitment to a video every day.

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@tacticalbassin]

No problem!

[@jimharrison5376]

My favorite is the cast echo shad on a queen rollin strollin tungsten jig head. The line tie sits behind the ball head so it runs much like a rattle trap except it has that rolling action. Check em out!! When used with ffs it pops on the screen.. Your bait is much easier to pick up. Oh yeah.. The echo shad has a built in glass rattle that makes it click when you are retrieving the bait. If you reel it slow... You don't have to shake it at all to get it to roll.

[@tacticalbassin]

We're very familiar with that setup 👍 That queen head is very unique.

[@xDx0xUxGx]

Have you guys tried the Keitech Shad Impact for this? They have the right flat sided shape and a lot of colors. I was considering ordering some to try, but wanted your opinion first.

[@lpbass8369]

Smoke them on goby but i dont talk about it

[@tegteg798]

Drift minnow is where it’s been for me

[@chriscurtis8577]

I've already started to get in the technique take your very much for showing me how to do that with the soft plastic beads like those yes I have a open face with you and to be cashier I could do that technique you or guys are pretty good fisherman I like me

[@hunterkingfishing6253]

Looking forward to trying out the mooch minnow from crush city when they release

[@rogerbrand223]

Great video. You guys left out what jigheads you use with the 7in armor shad. Could you share that please.

[@chiefasaurus_rex9987]

The BR Fish is ALWAYS tied on in my boat, especially given I fish these herring lake with spotted bass.

[@midwestfischerman]

Tim and Matt, for us bank anglers what do you think of fishing a midstrolling minnow and jighead under a float, like a float 'n fly? Do you think the traditional float 'n fly with fluttering marabou is still better under a float?

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

I’m sure it will work, I’ve done it plastic hellgramites for smallmouth.

[@tacticalbassin]

I'd say marabou would still be your best option. You'd have to find the perfect float for every head size to get just the right bob to get the bait rocking. I'm not saying it couldn't be done, but it would be a huge project.

[@midwestfischerman]

@@tacticalbassin Thanks for replying! It's back up to 60°F today in the Chicago area, so no float 'n flies yet! I hope to chuck some spinnerbaits and jerkbaits this afternoon.👍🏻🎣

[@tobiaslaman]

Hey Guys awesome video! Will you guys do a dedicated BFS eventually?

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes 👍🏼

[@mattfast7006]

No Jackall Drift Fry?? That's the best one!

[@peterdroste5879]

I really enjoyed this video on strolling! I learned a lot about this popular technique! Why did you mention the Japanese technique with 90 degree jig hook with nail nose weight or Core Tackle’s Hover rig?

[@thadgeorge4984]

Thanks guys

[@lpbass8369]

Thanks for all the work guys.What do you think of the stroll shads on a stealth chatterbait as far as hunting action goes.

[@tacticalbassin]

AMAZING!!!

[@robertkuzak9311]

Would the nrx +852s be able to throw the strolling baits and heads

[@chriscurtis8577]

I have a dinner nephew that is still a little but when he gets older I am going to show him some good techniques that you show me 👶🏻🧒🏻

[@Straight_Kash]

Have you ever tried using the Megabass P5 Flyssa for this technique?

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes, but the length makes it a bit cumbersome.

[@FreedomFishing]

A cheaper alternative to the BR Head by DUO is the 3" Yum FFS Minnow with a 1/16 oz jig head. It's not perfect, but with a soft tip rod and light line it will do a very similar action while not sinking as hard.

[@trentfranks4507]

I just picked up a pack for 4 bucks yesterday. You prefer a Regular ball head or a “strolling” Specific head?

[@Fishing_Rod_Engineer]

Have you tried the Jackall drift fry?

[@jamesbarron1202]

Which one of those longer baits has the best action similar to a multi joint swimbait on a steady faster retrieve? I know one looks great fished fast but I forget which one.

[@k.g.5339]

7" damiki will do ya

[@jamesbarron1202]

@ that’s it. I saw the advertisement video a while back and couldn’t remember which one.

[@stewboyslabs1578]

Shimano Exprides seem to be sold out on backorder, is there a model you would recommend in the Zodias line? Thanks!

[@tacticalbassin]

In the Zodias, the closest you're going to get is the 6'9" Medium. It's not a solid tip, but it does a great job. Here's a direct link: bit.ly/2jOUXAO

[@jasonwilliams8875]

Matt cracks me up. I wanna see how many rods are on the deck of his boat? Lol ever video he says I got this on the deck of my boat year around.

[@richardbossman9875]

He secretly fishes from an aircraft carrier. I imagine a scene like from the original Matrix movie, “I need fishing rods, lots of fishing rods”

[@jasonwilliams8875]

Lol he rocks.

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

Have you guys messed with the X10 Medusa yet? I’ve heard good things about it.

[@trentfranks4507]

I tried the rolling strolling head and I felt the action was not what I expected. Have yall tried the cast echo? I’d love to see some of their stuff on here.

[@tacticalbassin]

Yes, we've used it. There aren't many baits in this category we haven't purchased and tried.

[@trentfranks4507]

@ appreciate that. The baits are highly marketed around me at Lake Lanier bait shops.

[@brianwills4398]

If you think these baits are good for freshwater, try them in the kelp beds for calico bass, slay all day on a darter head.

[@rodneychandler82]

Problem with the Sakamat shad is it's always out of stock on TW

[@kylebrandstattfishing7270]

What size head on the 7” armor shad?

[@tacticalbassin]

3/8 - 1/2 oz

[@kylebrandstattfishing7270]

@ hook size?

[@psychot6549]

Has anybody tried the Megabass Whipsnake Rod out for this technique??

[@jb46n29]

Did you end buying the whipsnake?

[@psychot6549]

@jb46n29 I sure did, I couldn’t pass up the deal that was going on. Santa got it for me though 🤣 so I haven’t got a chance to test it out yet.

[@KyleSteele-jb2wx]

Gonna take a Green Sturgeon for a stroll later.

[@bobbyquinn180]

Is this a spinning rod only technique?

[@tacticalbassin]

It's definitely easier on spinning.

[@bobbyquinn180]

@@tacticalbassinalright thanks!

[@KyleSteele-jb2wx]

Does anyone do this for walleye 😅😅 😮

[@theoriginaltech019]

Oh boy!

[@Stormraishin]

love the info but bummed that most of these recommended rods/reels are from brands that are exempt from the black friday month sales

[@raytubach8988]

These ARE on sale. Just add to cart and you’ll see the sale price

[@Stormraishin]

@raytubach8988 when I add shimano rods they don't work. Also the fine print says they don't

[@slag7362]

The discount shows up after you checkout. If not, cancel the order.

[@raytubach8988]

@@Stormraishin sorry, slag7362 has the answer. 👍🏻 I knew I did it, I just wasn’t clear on the whole deal…

[@BorneoFishStation]

Keitech should do 4.8 fat swing minnow😂

[@northernbassalliance1442]

lol yall woudl put this out the day after i bought a bunch of strolling stuff.

[@midwestfischerman]

1st

[@toddpossum]

Shoots!

[@timtuchek9662]

Hey Matt the crush city freeloader is a rip off of the Hogfarmer bait.

[@squonto47]

Wait….are you suggesting that a lure company COPIED a successful lure from another company??!!!!!!

[@Psilo33__]

@@squonto47wait till they hear about the Googan x 6th sense drama 😂

[@fishinfrenzy2544]

Idk pretty similar but the hog farmer bait is round and the other has flat sides so

[@tacticalbassin]

Oh, there is no question where its inspiration came from, but the final product has a different action/consistency. We're Spunk Shad fanatics but for strolling, they're uniquely different.

[@erk678]

😎🎣❤️

[@dylanpicquet8149]

I fish from the bank

[@midwestfischerman]

Call me crazy, but I think us bank anglers can do "modified" mid-strolling under a float. Maybe we cannot impart the same exact shake and quiver, but as an ice angler for a few months each year I think anglers often impart too much action when vertical jigging. Under a float away from the bank, that should NOT be a problem.

[@PhillipLeslie-tx5lh]

Me too I caught a ton strolling this summer it works

[@paulgiannetto5317]

How about one for bank and pond fishers. Not everyone goes around with a boat under their arse.