Catching Nothing but Dinks?…You’re Making THIS Mistake

Randy talks about what to do if you are only catching small bass…#bassfishing #fishing #bass #fishthemoment #bassmasteropens #fishinglife #smallmouthbassfishing #largemouthbassfishing
Lake map breakdowns…fishthemoment....

[@motherlodebassin5369]

Intuitive angling has risen to the top of my KZbin watching. I recently seen some of Randy’s footage from years ago and it made it even better to see what a hammer Randy has been in the sport. Randy is not just some guy. This guy is spilling the beans on a lifetime of fishing. It’s amazing insight. Thanks

[@randyblaukatintuitive]

Thx man!

[@brianhart6978]

Long time subscriber here Randy...generally really like your stuff. FWIW, I found this video, including the presentation, content, and title, to be especially good. Your willingness to share your years of experience and knowledge is GREATLY appreciated. Especially when you do it without having to get bogged down in all the KZbin related nonsense you deal with or worrying about comments. Thank you, Randy.

[@ec9697]

Grandpa always said..the bigger fish are a little Deeper…if you’re catching them at 8ft..the big ones will Be 10+..if they are 2ft..go to 4..etc..great advice randy!thanks for the content

[@walleyechannel]

Randy, finished up the Mercer podcast this morning making breakfast and packing lunch for the kiddos. You do such an amazing job. I hope your fame on your channel surpasses your unbelievable career. I post comments almost every video because I watch every one. In today’s time me and junk algorithms. I still look forward to some common sense.

[@walleyechannel]

Ring ring: “Hello”. This is your 4:30 wake up call. 1986 87 West Point Ga. you maturity are 24 blows me away. I remember when this show aired.

[@joeydeborahelkins1780]

I appreciate the advice. I've learned a lot from your videos. keep it up

[@corymeyer1162]

I always saw the positive in catching small fish - like you mentioned, if the small ones are there I figured the big ones are there, too. didn't think about the retrieve change or color difference - figured you'd just have to weed through the small ones to eventually get big ones. this is a great tip. super appreciate the knowledge.

[@danf4616]

Wait...What??!! There are bass larger than 1/2 lb?? I never see them! J/K I do catch them a little bigger, but I sure catch an awful lot of small ones. 😂

[@shawnmoorshead9135]

Me too! For some reason here in kansas. At least in my local public fishing waters. They don't get very big. 1-2 lbers. I did however catch a big momma the other day. After chasing her for 3 years. Which got me to wondering. About lure size, color etc...so what I did what rigged up a jig and trailer in a fashion that made it jerk and swim in an erratic fashion. Like dieing. And it worked. At least in my mind that is what I am thinking. So I am going to test it out on some of the other local public ponds and see what happens.

[@mnbassintv2849]

I used to do the same one year my biggest bass was 2 lbs then caught 1 3 at the end. Now I catch 3s every few trips. And I a in MN so 3 is good size

[@joefernandezhorsemanship9829]

Your down to earth and give really good information. Sure enjoy your videos, I am glad I found your channel.

[@rickymaynard4880]

LOL...This question isn't addressed much as most people don't want to admit all they're catching is Dinks! Great tips....The color change tip for cranks (lighter) and soft baits (darker) is a great idea as well as finding more subtle water color (dingy)....GREAT video, thanks Randy!!

[@drock5404]

I've noticed in general over the past 2 years after slowing my retrieves down the majority of the time had landed me bigger fish on average. I've also started throwing more basic colors. Seems to have paid off

[@corneliuswilderbergiv281]

Randy you are correct. I’ve caught my best fish using black with chartreuse or black and blue worms and slowing down way more than usual.

[@af4od02]

If I am not catching fish, I found just moving to another portion of the lake often works. I try to make the move significant. Not just cross the slough to the other bank but make a run for a couple miles. Try docks instead of laydowns. Try dirty water or clear water. Find a windy bank. Change crankbait to spinnerbait.

[@barryroberts153]

Thank you Randy, you answered my questions on this topic. I plan to apply these ideas the next trip out on that spot.

[@foreverfishingillinois815]

Hey Randy Foreverfishingillinois here long time subscriber as a young bank angler I really love your videos and you always answer all the questions I have and I can look back on older videos to learn also wish I lived in Missouri would love a on the water lesson Dream come true in-between u and Castlidine fishing some of the hands down best advice I've gotten

[@JustLewisNoClark]

Thank you Randy

[@greghammett7894]

For me in the summer, if I want big fish, I go at night. I've caught big ones in the day, but the night time seems to make them more active or easier to fool. I also catch less dinks at night. Seems like they go in hiding when the big girls are hungry. I know this isn't practical for most fisherman, but the night time is the right time!

[@hillbillytarzan]

That’s when I catch the most bigger bass and my PB

[@davidlaforce1855]

Agreed

[@dallaswood4117]

Yep best average size I’ve ever had on my favorite bass lake was fishing a full moon night in the middle of summer it was awesome

[@robertbrost7777]

@@dallaswood4117 Full moon right now!

[@b.l4365]

If you want to catch bigger fish. You need to go to a spot that isn’t fish as often. Don’t always follow trails cause obviously people have gone thru there plenty of times for it to have a trail. Go off the grid a bit and you’ll be surprise to catch really big fishes. That’s my 2cents on what I believe. And it’s worked out plenty of times for me👌🏼

[@palomarknotsandtatertots523]

I live right where the Ozark plateau ends and the Mississippi delta begins. Summer is hot and humid and that's affects the fish activity especially on bodies of water that aren't very deep. At night our state bird the mosquito will drive you crazy, there's no beating them when you're surrounded by rice and more rice as well as oxbow lakes, rivers, sloughs and backwater creeks and ditches. I've never seen mosquitos like this anywhere else and it makes it impossible to night fish around them. It's very hard in the summertime. I have to head to the hills to do any comfortable fishing.

[@CDSilverado]

I was fishing a channel and was doing real good, but all were dinks. So I ran out of the 5" green pumpkin and started using the bigger 6" and BAM! I start catching 2+'s. The problem is, I have not been able to duplicate this and now I have a good stock of 6" Senkos. I am still learning.

[@guycasey1725]

Do a breakdown on Badin lake NC please.

[@jamesg1425]

Interesting video! I try to think of Buck Perry’s guidelines to answer my fishing questions. Buck says that when small fish are in the shallows it’s an indication a movement to feed is taking place. Generally the biggest fish don’t go shallower than 10ft, so it would be a good time to fish deeper.

[@jetcat132]

Ol’ Buck knew his stuff alright… he helped change the fishing world with his theory, methods, and teaching.

[@jamesg1425]

@@High-techRedneckFishing That is awesome! I'm definitely a student for life, trying to improve all the time. I'm out in Arizona so I'm fishing highland canyon reservoirs, namely Saguaro lake. It's tough fishing but Buck's guidelines have really helped me get into fish. I was never deep enough, now I'm fishing a lot in 15-20ft and hooking up with 3lb+ fish. Still a struggle to have control around the 20+ ft depths but I'm trying. Much to learn, I just keep reading the books.

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Amazing adviceas always. Thanks Randy.

[@davidmcdonaldfishing3018]

I'd like to see some more on the water fishing and catching. Love you insight on lots of different techniques but would love to see you on the water more. Talking is good but showing us in my opinion sticks in the mind better. Thanks.

[@_chrisbuzz]

I, for one, appreciate the dinks. I catch them for 1/4 lb to 3 lbs in my local pond. I appreciate the volume! 🙂

[@kevindespino8910]

Always good information thanks so much

[@stskatr151]

I’ve been on a tough run recently as the water levels have been extremely low, the heat is blazing, and the bite has died for me. It’s been dinks or skunks for the past few weeks. Thanks for the insight on what I should be changing up!

[@ec9697]

This is the toughest time of year..hang in there…what’s been working for me lately has been waiting for mid day and running a Swimbait down in the deep grass.seems like early and late they are spread out but when the sun is up high they get to be a little more predictable.good luck

[@stskatr151]

@@ec9697 thanks for the info! Tight lines 😎👍👍🎣

[@scooter8320]

Go at night

[@stskatr151]

@@scooter8320 Good point… I need to scope out a few good spots 🤔 👍👍

[@scooter8320]

@@stskatr151 I fish the same spots I fish in day for the most part

[@dennisederer3594]

Great points. For me , if I don’t catch dinks, I catch none. Maybe tomorrow.

[@learningtofish7036]

Thank you Randy.

[@shootincoyotes]

I've found that ponds cycle fish size over the years, lots of small ones thins out to a few big ones then back to small ones again.

[@Thewheelman0]

Even longer subscriber here Randy lol thank for the info

[@northbaybassanglers1068]

I stopped catching dinks when I upsized my swimbait to a 4-5” and I put and under spin on it. Reeling it in at medium speed on a 7:5:1 gear ratio bait caster and fishing the deeper underwater vegetation

[@1MoreCast]

Thank you, Randy!

[@oxyfee6486]

I’ve been killing them on Atomic Tubes, I think they’re for trout, six pound small mouth yesterday, large numbers for two weeks. X Zone Goby Punch, fishing them rediculously slow, dragging slow on bottom.

[@eyre1720]

True

[@mr.skeptical3071]

That's every time I fish Hartwell, except it's only 2-3 dinks!!!

[@BillSr.]

I'm trying to learn offshore summer bass fishing. That is something hard to learn. I mean finding them that is.

[@stevemakoskijr8074]

Holy crap Randy I didn’t realize you’re in the TR area, you run up Flat Creek?

[@bhmsupra]

Thanks Randy

[@dawsonredfield9679]

Great video Randy

[@SpookyRedz]

I upsize the lure , the blade too

[@kennyg3192]

I wanna learn how to cash further how can I cast further with a crank bait Randy

[@bassnerd4918]

This is way off topic. But I just listened to you on Dave mercers podcast. When it comes to the topic of live scope. I think looking at the tournament organization to change this is beating a dead horse. But I don’t believe this could come down on a state level. Because I hunt and where I hunt we can’t use things like electric game calls. And I seen some states banning trail cams for hunting. I think this could start happening with live scope at a state level. Just had that thought in my head and had to comment it before I forgot it 😂

[@corybowen8839]

Randy have you ever fished at yateville lake in ky .

[@budcin]

i do this on the cali aqueduct here in so cal… i would love to hear your thoughts on the live x model 1 lure from megabass.. i have been able to catch bass later in the day when they wont bite a jerk bait and even drop shot slows down..

[@jayrumsey87]

Randy need baitwrx to make black/chartreuse and brown/ copper old school baits

[@jayrumsey87]

Sorry randy,...left out the tinsel and jig part...thx

[@Bruce_Swain]

My first thought when i read the title, was use them as bait xD

[@terrytresemer2864]

It's been so very long since I've caught a dink. Last week I would have been happy with a dink. I feel like I'm in Southeast Asia with the monsoons we're having.

[@clintperry799]

Thanks for the tips ! (ALL)

[@ronniemitchell9221]

Good video

[@kennyg3192]

And some things and sometimes Randy and I’ve know you notice that’s why you got a arsenal of anything you need to throw in Atwater here’s a difference and you know this from the bottom of your heart us electric anglers we can’t go 40 miles down the bank or down the river or upper Lake you know we can get there but we’re not gonna have the opportunity as most and I know this because I’ve been on a gods boat in another state and the fission was totally different I mean same tactic same material it’s like going to another classroom in another state the teaching is the same the techniques are different you’re always gonna have a little something different and that’s what people need to realize just because what you’re doing out there doesn’t mean I’m gonna do that here, Now all of our begins hang around 4 to 8 feet of water and depending on the lake if it’s deep after the spawn they go back down to 10 and 20 feet of water and they hang on the sides of the rocks and the ambush and most of my catches her of a crank baits but I can’t cast long enough to get my 6S D’s in my 25 foot divers down to a 25 foot strike zone

[@kibscott6096]

Well I'm a bank fisherman for the time being, but even so you would think cause I'm casting long , big boy is coming

[@danluther1741]

I had my share of "dink days!" I've even caught dinks on a Musky Jitterbug!

[@LowBrowFishing]

The thing that I try to remember is that bass have brains and aren't just mindless pieces of meat. The bigger ones got that way for a reason. They're survivors who beat the odds. You have to always keep that in mind.

[@Rage1732]

I think your last point, being in the right place at the right time, is the actual key to big bass. You can’t catch big bass where there are none no matter what bait you use.

[@kibscott6096]

Yep, I can kill it with 8 to 10 inchers , need a bigger fish lol

[@HickbillyOutdoorswithDWVerts]

Slightly deeper. Or SHALLOWER...

[@corvette_jake7225]

I'd settle for a dink. Been on an major dry spell, and it's not just me, almost no one is getting fish out here right now, the amount of baitfish is obnoxious and the fish are seeing so many anglers every day they have become numb to all stimulus, they aint hungry and they've seen a million lures in the last two months. The only people catching fish are the guys going for carp and catfish

[@soulshine2u]

negative ghost rider.... it's you.

[@corvette_jake7225]

@@soulshine2u yeah a bit of it probably is forsure but my slumps arent usually this bad and a lot of the anglers I've been talking too are having the same deal at the local mudhole. At best we can get them to follow bait back to shore or the boat but they just aren't committing like they were a few weeks back. I've seen one guy get a decent morning fish on a large topwater rat a week ago and that's been it. The only change in past weeks has been tons of baitfish spawning and a huge increase in people fishing. There's other lakes that always produce but I really don't want to sit in 2 hours of LA traffic to get to them

[@wolverinex4243]

Will a Vision 110 catch dinks and win the number game? That's the question.

[@cjtxpride8871]

Gotta be catching them first. Fishing highly pressured lakes.

[@sibley27perry]

This past weekend for me I was catching smaller bass. I added some scent to my senko and immediately the size of fish went up by over a pound. The scent was the only change I made.

[@bhmsupra]

Other changes that occurred in addition to using scent........#1 - The time of day. #2 - The area that you were in, unless you were sitting in one place fishing. Use you noodle.

[@howardspicer3147]

Gang gang

[@fishaholic122]

Well, what scent???

[@bottomlinebassin2001]

I try to find the dirtiest slimiest water and throw a 🐸

[@wolverinex4243]

Some places only have dinks.

[@kenneth9874]

Or dink fisherman

[@wolverinex4243]

I bet you you will lose to dink fishermen. Lol

[@Beefster99]

What if you are a bank fisherman and a dink master. Not me. Asking for a friend.

[@7ryckzzzzz]

Your video titles are very offensive……..

[@dong8307]

lol 😂 a tad sensitive?

[@jimt1240]

They are only meant for 90% of the average anglers

[@kenneth9874]

Go back to your safe space

[@corneliuswilderbergiv281]

Randy you are correct. I’ve caught my best fish using black with chartreuse or black and blue worms and slowing down way more than usual.