How to fish RIPRAP! 💪 // Project E // My tips on how to fish around man-made placed rocks

In this video, I wanted to talk about one of the best structures to fish on year-round.....RipRap!
On this topic, there’s a few common questions:
+ How to fish around riprap
+ How to fish around rocks
+ How to fish around bridges
+ How to fish around a dam
Some of my teaching points in this video:
0:25
The Definition of RipRap: Man-made placed rock to prevent erosion
2:00
Isolated/elevated rocks are a great ambush point for a bass
3:08
Change your speed
3:50
Bass are moving up and down the riprap all the time - They’re not on one spot
4:52
There’s always going to be a direction that’s better than the other (It has to do with current)
5:11
They’re going to be facing up-current
6:21
As the day changes, the fish will change depth
7:27
Water color will dictate what baits you should use
8:21
With the spinner bait, the angle is very critical
10:45
Change your retrieve
12:23
Indentation:
A spot where bass can get out of the current
12:40
Where the rocks END is just like a highway to a bass
In this video, I hope to give you some pointers on how to catch 'em better all around RipRap!
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[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you everyone for watching! I hope this helps you when fishing around RIPRAP! 💪 What teaching point was most helpful to you? Let me know in the comments below! 👇👇

[@jtomlinsonfishing1406]

Went and hit the rio rap on the bridge by my boat ramp here on hartwell. Caught them throwing a square bill, and a shaky head. Water is super high on Hartwell at the moment. Keep crushing it Edwin

[@dragginbaitz]

Making long casts with the spinnerbait!

[@0017Bulldog]

This is my first time watching you and I am hooked. Great stuff, I'm subbed and ready for more.

[@chrissawyer69]

Most helpful teaching point: vary your retrieve speed, thank you for sharing your knowledge with all of us E!

[@JamesCarter-di3tw]

I have watched a lot of teaching videos on bass fishing but the depth that you go into starting with the electronics then lures and retrieve, water clarity and presentation it is the most complete I have seen. You are really good at this. Thank you!

[@kylemolletfishing9123]

The guys that are able to find the differences in the rocks, such as transitions, current breaks, holes, and indentations, are the ones who are gonna catch them. Great job breaking it down for us E.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Kyle Mollet Fishing thank you!

[@racerxv6valvoline424]

Can't get enough of Project "E"

[@jackdixon4530]

Your series is very good. The professional quality is excellent. When you explain the techniques you are using its as if we are both in the same boat. Thanks

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Jack Dixon Thank you for the feedback!

[@bernarddunn2729]

Mr Evers thanks for the tips. Good points on how to fish the rap. You are one heck of a teacher. God Bless you and the USA!

[@FishinginFaith]

E.E., these videos are excellent! I really appreciate how in-depth you go while teaching different techniques or how to fish different structures. Thanks a lot.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Fishing in Faith I appreciate you tuning in! See you next week 💪

[@MaximilianTheBassFisherman]

Thank you for the time stamps and keep it up this series is heat 🔥 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@masfishing1]

Im a bank fisherman. There was a lot of good points u made here. I think the points that I takeaway are bass are moving constantly, not sitting in one place and fish both directions of rip rap. Thx it was a good video. I also.like how u made in the details page points u talked about like chapters of a book at the listed times.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you for the comments. I’ve got some videos coming all about bank fishing.

[@masfishing1]

@@EdwinEversfishing Wow, that would be great if you do bank fishing videos for us bank beaters. Its hard to find a pro or a very knowledgeable fisherman on youtube that does bank fishing videos that teach us the quality and quantity of information that is given to boat fisherman. Im going to subscribe to your channel so i dont miss out on these upcoming videos.

[@Girard12359]

Project E is a great learning tool! Thanks Edwin

[@johnkoons7163]

Heat sinks, in the winter, never forget the rock. Thanks for sharing it Edwin. Good stuff, sharing the juice. 100 plus days and nights many times on rip rap.

[@jstrawser2389]

Awesome can’t wait to try out your tips

[@dragginbaitz]

Great info! “Project E” is the best new thing on KZbin!👊👏

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you!

[@mattquinlan4629]

These are just awesome E! Thanks

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Matt Quinlan Thank you Matt!

[@aaronbrady2623]

I really am enjoying this series of videos. Thank you for sharing

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Aaron Brady thank you very much!

[@stevenodaniel1916]

That looks like so much fun brother! thank you 🙏

[@jaimegutierrez3150]

Thanx for all the good tips keep up the good work

[@ssss7300]

Thank you for a nice, informative video that isn't a 15 minute commercial for "brand x" bait. Keep up the great work!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Scott Schroeder thank you for tuning in!

[@bassman4201000]

Some of the best fishing info online!!

[@rickwalt8767]

Great video Edwin. Keep up the good work. Good luck in upcoming events.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you!

[@huntermemmott3039]

Project E has to be one of the best video series in KZbin love it man!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you for the kind comments I’m enjoying doing them!

[@ricklovall6430]

Hope you end up with over 500K subscribers. So much good info. Thanks for sharing these tips!!!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Rick Lovall no problem - thank you for watching!

[@jamiehartzell5286]

Thanks for the great information great video great teacher please keep them coming!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Jamie Hartzell Thank you! They’ll keep coming right here every Tuesday! 🎣

[@sonnymorrison9734]

A lot of good info thanks👍

[@cdub5738]

Heck yeah, great info on rip rap. Thanks for the tips. I liked the part of mixing up lure retrieve speed. I fight that issue with my stubborn self all the time. LOL. Stay safe out there.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

thank you, you too!

[@stevegerber835]

Edwin if you keep putting up videos like this, you will be at 100,000 subs in no times awesome.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you for the support!

[@rickmorehouse7454]

Fantastic information. Great presentation. Very insightful. Thanks.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you!

[@jwluciano]

I really liked the tip about water clarity and lure color selections. One thing you may have mentioned, but possibly I missed, is what kind of line you usually use for your cranking and spinnerbaits? I usually use fluorocarbon fishing line because it has low stretch and it is super sensitive. Many times I will actually fish my crankbaits and spinnerbaits by simply dragging my rod tip in a slow sweeping motion so that I have an even better sensation of what those baits are hitting down there along the bottom of the rip rap. Great video!!!

[@Roboworm99]

Love these types of videos.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you Ray, more to come!

[@Roboworm99]

Edwin Evers Fishing awesome 👏🏽

[@garymongelli6188]

Great video thanks for the great information

[@garymalkinfishing2397]

Great pointers brother. Great Video.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thank you Gary!

[@918_Outdoors]

Best one yet!!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Garry Rowley thank you!

[@TheDeacn]

I know a local spot near a warm water discharge with loads of rip rap! Definitely going to utilize this video for this weekend!

[@DSartors]

Awesome teaching points, as usual, Too many to list!!! Please keep it up.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

stillwonderin will do - thank you for watching!

[@DSartors]

@@EdwinEversfishing I have applied more of your tips and found success than fron any other angler so far.

[@OReely444]

This channel is amazing

[@mikegardiner3934]

Hi Edwin ! Nice riprap vid. Looong time fan, but new subscriber. Looking forward to getting your videos from now on. God bless!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thanks for the sub!!

[@ronniewells3148]

Thanks again very helpful

[@jordelano]

It was super reassuring to watch this video! This is how my dad & I fish riprap! We don’t usually catch as many as you did in this video, though, looks like we have some practicing to do (;

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Jordan Luciano hope this video helps, good luck out there! 🎣

[@jordanspalding6446]

Just found one of my new fav channels !!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Welcome to the channel!

[@jtomlinsonfishing1406]

Please let me know the next time you come and fish Hartwell, be cool to link up. Your the man by the way

[@chrishaley3129]

Wow learned alot sir thanks!!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Chris Haley thank you for watching!

[@charlessheid8362]

Awesome Stuff!!!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Charles Sheid Thank you! 💪

[@davidharris4030]

Another great video! Thanks!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

David Harris Thank you for watching!

[@davidharris4030]

Edwin Evers Fishing / yea dude I’ll definitely will be watching your stuff because everything you’re putting out is no bs. Oh! Also the fact your E-Square!!!Sorry to be fan boy but dude!Ha Ha! I’ve been following all the pros for probably 35 plus years! You know how people keep up with like NASCAR and know names where they are from stats etc. I get into it big time.Fired up on the tournaments back up and going! Good luck the rest of the season!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

David Harris thank you very much!

[@eliast.cabrera4343]

awesome video I was just there 2 days ago shore fishing and caught 7, that is Falcon lake just where Rio bravo starts

[@philipblizzard2471]

Hey Edwin, I’ve looked into that black spot thing and it is just a pigmentation disorder. Love the videos, great information!

[@alanreyes29]

Sick video 🔥

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Thanks 🔥

[@CynicOfAll]

1/2 oz compact jig n zoom is my go to bait for dams, also spook early in am or low light. Our fish in Illinois are over pressured so the jig seems to get me the most bites.

[@mikeeubanks7833]

Love slinging a few lures around the rocks like that.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

it's the best!

[@choritzo1963]

Moving from Arizona to New Mexico for my retirement, our lakes' main structure is rip rap. Once I accepted that, I have caught more fish. I'm still always looking for more tips. Our lakes constantly fluctuate, and I always see holding crevices for fish, for when water rises. Pointing them out to other fishermen, they don't seem to understand. You gotta think like a fish, sometimes. (-:

[@DFWdarin]

Great video, rip rap is mostly what i fish since I'm back to fishing from the bank. I like a weightless Texas rig senko. I don't get hung up as much

[@johncloud2851]

After watching this video, absolutely can't wait to get back out to Skiatook Lake. Good luck, God Bless.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Good luck John let me know how you do.

[@johncloud2851]

@@EdwinEversfishing Ok, great.

[@treyferguson7943]

Where's this channel been at??? Stoked I found it. RIP rap is a huge deal on Smith mountain lake my home lake. Paralleling that rip rap is deadly

[@howsbubbs]

I have that same true timber shirt but mine has the hood and buff built in lol. Cant wait for you guys to start competing

[@EdwinEversfishing]

you and me both!!

[@garywilliams7938]

Thanks for sharing 👍 I find it difficult to fish weighted worm and jigs in riprap some time crankbaits. I get my baits wedged in the rocks . The are got fish from the bank . I sometimes make a plug knocker out of a fallen sapping. Thanks again.

[@jordanspalding6446]

Fishing the rip rap at a 90 was my best takeaway. I always catch myself paralleling the bank on rock. My home lake has 10+ ft visibility and can be challenging at times. I’ll be giving this approach a try! It would be an honor to be able to fish with u !

[@EdwinEversfishing]

Let me know the 90 degrees goes!

[@alanmcnally7268]

Good stuff. Been Fishing the Rip Rap of Lake Texoma(Dam). Interesting as they continue to draw down lake (2.5’up ) the bite varies varies from day to day. One day cranks worked the next finesse baits were used to get bites(calmer 2nd day as well- water dropped 6”) Think your point on targets(maybe a little more bush in the water along bank) and bait activity(wind) made the difference. Guess if it gets slow throw left and catch Striper.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

🤦‍♂️Stripers... I don’t miss them on Texoma! They always gotten my way I wish you the best

[@jerrylanglois7892]

Good video, Edwin... when do you fish topwater off rip rap rap and how ?

[@JesusSanchez-cl1se]

Welcome to falcon Edwin! I hope you had a great time and thank you for giving our lake the the attention that was needed. I would encourage everyone to come on down and fish for some big bass. 100% safe regardless if its shared waters with mexico.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

it's one of my favorites!!

[@JesusSanchez-cl1se]

Good to hear! See you in the water

[@RhinoJoeOutdoors]

Its all about changing speed!

[@ericsantiago221]

Watch out Holloway Reservoir! I'm coming for you with tips from E!

[@EdwinEversfishing]

😎 thanks for watching

[@raymaylone8563]

My question is how effective would swimbaits be and what would be the best time of year to fish them.

[@ismaeljuarez6684]

I was there at falcon today for 8 hrs caught nothing... gonna try although info for the next outing... thanks

[@EdwinEversfishing]

sorry to hear that - hopefully these tips help. Let me know how it goes!

[@lakeratatouille]

I'd probably throw out a moccasin , size 9 with red trebles, but you know, somebody's gonna be mad when they can't find their shoe.

[@doylemitchell4181]

I just started fishing for bass and all your tips are helpful in my brain but I just can not get the fish to get hooked

[@masfishing1]

EE, can u advise me what features I should look for in a reel for crankbait fishing or which reel? If it matters i am a bank angler. Thx.

[@jdogg661420]

when i see the fish moving by the rip rap at the lower here they are always going clockwise. very rarely counter clockwise.. thoug here it seems to be more specific timing.. like if the crawdads spawned and are all up in it.. or post spawn when all the tiny fresh spawns and fingerlings like to hang out in them.. on the banks.. what would you recommend near the rip rap just wondering.. i usually do weightless texas rigged. i think from boat you can take more advantage of it with more baits. how can they spawn and make a bed in the rip rap.. lol. the bottom edge? where its dirt but on the rocks.. i never seen that. my lake is different though.l. its hard for me to even see beds here and its super clear water. usually they make beds deep.. the upper here is a pain also because in the spawn it lowers they start to make beds then the water raises 20-25 foot because we are at bottom of aqueduct.. but the lower has rip rap too and stays a little more steady with water height but ya its high pressured here so maybe the bass just smarter and make beds deeper where they know fisherman cant see em.. i do get hogs near rip rap post spawn though.. and usually its consistent every year one near there post spawn..

[@alisacollinsworth7632]

Do more tip videos

[@envylures5770]

Everything helped 😂!! But how you listen to the fish and made changes and fished a single run spot multiple times and kept changing things up and kept catching fish. Taking notes of special rocks for different water levels.

[@EdwinEversfishing]

thank you for watching!

[@MikeGreenOutdoors]

What is that gopro chest mount you are wearing?

[@bigc8018]

When would you NOT fish rip rap? What rip rap areas/conditions/etc. would you AVOID fishing?

[@garyhanna2388]

Edwin how much you charge to teach me how to fish lake Hudson or grand lol

[@JoeTayMetal]

Slight touch. No penalty. Haha. Jk. What was water temp?

[@ZZz3rDeYezZZ]

*Also R.I.P. Rap music.. Had to say it.