Finesse Fishing Tricks For Cold Water! (How To Catch More Fish)

[@wglennhowells]

One of the things I struggle with is finding the fish I winter. Fish a small lake with no feeder creeks or structure. As a bank fisherman I’ve recently discover the Chirp Pro, little pool ball sized sonar you cast and real and it feeds sonar info to my smartphone. Really made a big difference in finding the fish in winter, knowing how deep they are, etc. You guys ever considered making a video on technology that can help a bank fisherman, like that? Would be great to see.

[@fishing4happiness610]

Deeper Chirp Pro is definitely a game changer for bank fisherman. If people value their time on the water... they'd have a Deeper in their Christmas list because there is nothing worse than throwing to empty water.

[@562handsomemike]

I just bought the Chirp 2, I can’t wait to start mapping my favorite bank fishing spots. If y’all do make a video, please consider talking about the different setting on the castable sonars. 🤝👍

[@imjustheretogrill4794]

Mine had battery issues within the first 18 months. The company told me I would have to pay to ship and repair it in Europe basically equaling the cost of a new one. This is a disposable item. Many people have had similar battery problems.

[@fishing4happiness610]

@@imjustheretogrill4794 ... I'm sorry to hear that. I've had the Deeper Pro Plus for 4 years and gave that to a buddy when I got the Deeper Chirp which I've had for 2 years and no issues. I've not heard of known battery issues, but it's unfortunate shipping would cost you the same as a new unit.

[@imjustheretogrill4794]

@@fishing4happiness610 it is unfortunately common but It seems like most people who have issues bought one two years ago. Maybe it was just a bad batch?

[@mattyparsons5476]

You guys got me confident in blade baits and I’ve been slaying em out there. Thanks for the quality channel!

[@codyphillips977]

The blade is LETHAL sometimes when they won’t bite anything else.

[@heavyhooksets6671]

A cannot for the life of me get a blade bait to work I must be doing something wrong

[@tagg946]

@@heavyhooksets6671 eh, the blade is still a pure reaction bait, it is finessey, but it its still a violent, thumping, flashy bait, just like a lipless crankbait. Sometimes they just wont react, sometimes its dependent on the body of water. There are ponds and bodies of water around where i live where the fish just bite on different styles of fishing between each one. One pond or lake, the fish seem to react, no matter the time of year, others, they only eat jigs and tubes, or soft plastics in the winter. Just how it works. Bass are weird, and smart. I would honestly just start fishing new places, until you find somewhere or a new pond/lake, where the fish will consistently eat a crankbait or true reaction bait.

[@andrewwolf4963]

Nothing better than waking up to a tactical video, get to cart a few items on TW

[@proteusxavier9477]

Those soft baits are key. Some plastics tend to stiffen up in the cold water so it's nice to have some play either way. Up here in Canada, we even have this habit of shaving plastic off of the last 1-2" of the tail with a box cutter so it's nice and thin, similar to a crappie bait. The cold water stiffens up the butt and dead-sticking gives it just the right amount of action. No shaking allowed! Brilliant for smallies.

[@nbe386]

Hope your families have a safe Merry Christmas. Thanks for all you do.

[@dipster14]

You guys should make a JDM ONLY fishing lure video. Matt and Tim just plain ole' fishing using some jdm swimbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, jerkbaits, frogs etc.

[@stpbasss3773]

those little bucktail fly jigs are my secret weapon

[@Wacky_fisherman]

You have to hit the like before even watching a TB video because you know it's going to be a banger!

[@cevanteeshu1583]

I kid you not, I was LITERALLY searching for a video of this title last night! You guys are ON TOP OF YOUR STUFF! Thank you so much!!

[@volfan1893]

Will confirm. It’s basically crappie season on Watts Bar, Chickamauga, and Hiwassee during winter. And there’s always some old guys in a small John boat tearing it up when no one else is lol

[@BasslivesmatterLLC]

In like Matt with power fishing most of the time but when the bite tough def got to pick up a spinning rod and watch all Tim finesse vids nice vid Tim

[@mr.munsey9322]

I love flout and wooly bugger !! the german fish love it 💪

[@kerryschallon8879]

I'm always thankful for your tips..

[@gnargnar4976]

Coffee and Tactical Bassin, good morning!

[@LucidoMafia]

Merry Christmas from Japan guys tight lines and God bless.

[@haydenengquist9445]

Do a float and fly video on y’all catching some fish on it!

[@CaseyWWelch]

I like weighted slip bobbers, so you can cast the bait farther in clearer water. I also use them for super subtle bites ice fishing where the slightest bit of weight will take the bobber down so you don't miss the bite.

[@miguelcastillo2741]

You guys are the best for instructional videos. I have learned so much watching your videos, especially using the blade baits. I live in Texas and been slaying them with the blade baits y'all recommended to get for winter. I hardly see other fishermen using blade baits where I fish at up here in Dallas and Fort Worth area. Your drop-shot videos are very instructional to been killing them with those also. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@kit.kit.kit.news.]

This came out just about right time because I am going to go for bfs in the local pond in NEw England today when it’s gonna rain and light snow. Thank you 🙏, Tim

[@jamesh7469]

You sure it’s not frozen? Lol

[@jfarmer4860]

Happy Holidays to you and your families. Thank you for your continued efforts putting these videos together .... the best bass channel on the net!!!

[@locosporelmarisco]

Thanks for all your tips, and Merry Christmas to you and All the Fishing Family

[@BassAngler2020]

Awesome tips and tricks! I am a huge fan of the drop shot rig. It catches year round here in south-central Texas.

[@NorthWoodsWes]

We use slip bobbers plenty up here in the north for walleyes. 👌

[@brandonswanson4078]

Merry Christmas to you guys and the family as well Tim! Honestly I love this time of year, fall and winter here in Texas can be very productive especially for the big ones! Good content, I laughed when you mentioned the long rods. I see most folks around here use those cheap clip ons that leave a permanent kink in your line haha. Glad I stumbled upon those little rubber stops. God bless guys.

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

👏👏👏 Awesome job Tim,and hope you feel better soon ❤️👊

[@justindickson5970]

In the PNW we Bobber Dog up here, works great with the slip Bobber

[@x--LeethaL--x]

Cold water fishing is my favorite. Especially February/March into April. I haven't been since early June and I'm about to lose it!! 🎣

[@toddmiller3640]

I like the 1/4 oz original z man chatter bait in winter. I slowly bump it off the bottom like a regular jig

[@mikesawyer6742]

Thanks for all of this years tips and info and sharing all your wisdom with us. Everyone enjoy safe and happy holidays and catch y’all soon.

[@joshferrell898]

That outfit is the real star of this episode 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@taylormoore4991]

Need to try that! Great tips! God bless! God is good!

[@AmeriFanPicker]

I dig those missile baits Ned ball for small swim baits like 2.8. Real sticky hook.

[@ShadyyKlutch]

Great video ! Thanks for all the help.

[@elibertoflores8596]

Merry Christmas thanks for all the great fishing and tackle videos you both do I been trying alot of your techniques out here at my local small reservoir in Central California and had a great year of fishing one of my best and its because of you two can't wait next year and all the great videos keep ripping lips Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

[@OReely444]

Tim isn't trying to feel a damn bit of cold 😂

[@toadmarz]

Good stuff Tim! Thanks.

[@DavidMccallister65]

My number one winner fishing tip is: GET ON THE WATER! YOU CAN CATCH EM SITTING ON THE COUCH! The tug is our drug! 🇺🇸😎🤙

[@brianwilliams9813]

Need to pull out the Christmas sweaters

[@nathanyazzie9044]

Thank you.🤘😃

[@CanadianBasserman]

Awesome!! Merry Christmas!

[@tacticalbassin]

Merry Christmas!

[@TheRecon1a]

I came across the slip bobber and the threaded stopper last year while on KZbin looking to get ready for this season to do some pan fish fishing. I have a 5' light Spinning combo with 4lb braid and I can cast it out and go down to 8' without the extra drama of the long line to my bobber...It's great!

[@danielhedrick9917]

No electronics and mostly stuck on the bank. Any suggestions on how we can keep finding fish in these cold months when fish move deep and bunch up...? It's like I need a search bait to find them, but most all the searching is too fast or too much action. If I slow down, I may never get to the area of the pond or lake where the fish are... or maybe I can't even get to those areas because they are deep and require boat access or electronics to find...

[@richardbossman9875]

If you know the pond well enough try narrowing down your search to hard bottoms especially rock in deeper water. Anywhere you have ledges or drop offs close to shore can be a big plus too. I’m shorebiund myself and one tool I’ve used is google earth to look for deeper cuts and or humps or other interesting structure. A jig is a great way to not only fish but help you find key structures and cover. Be throughout because once you find the right areas those will be used year after year.

[@peterfetzer7039]

I would love to see a float -n-fly demonstration in deep water. I’ve always struggled with deepwater slip bobber fishing. You guys always have great information as for sharing.

[@theholstonangler]

Me to. I grew up fishing it where it originated. There's no way that can be as effective the long rod a three way swivel and duck feather flies, however I'd like to be proven wrong.

[@norcal_angler5310]

Pretty easy. I fished as deep as 25 feet with the float n fly. Make sure its a slip bobber and measure your "stopper" knot 25 feet from the fly. Just reel that knot into the spool.

[@theholstonangler]

@@norcal_angler5310 it pulls the fly up every single time

[@mikeyg1823]

Great tips man thanks!

[@gerro2579]

Hey tim, I’m fishing a river with heavy current, and will be using the float and fly technique. Can you tell me if I need to make any adjustments to the rig? Should I use a heavier fly? Add egg sinkers ? Leader line with swivel ? Thanks !!

[@bassinbilliards6279]

Although I love my Zodias lineup of finesse rods I just ordered my first Posion Adrena for ultimate finesse fishing.

[@ToyotaCamry-re4bl]

We have had multiple warm days here in Illinois like 60 degrees once and then it goes back to cold the waters frozen but I think the bass are just so confused right now

[@billljones979]

Haven't had a chance to fully watch yet, But no damiki rig,? Seems like a good rig for finesse winter. Just my opinion. Love the neko rig all year, like Tim said it's changing the bait and action of how you use the rod , good stuff tactical,

[@johnbowe4564]

I clicked as soon as I saw slip float hair jig

[@tylerhillman6778]

Don’t use those trash thill floats. u want a slip float with a metal insert so they don’t grove such as an aero float or cool water floats coming from a steelhead angler! Great video

[@brettchaffin426]

I’ve found that using a rubber stop for a bobber stop, it works out better for me.

[@catchinbass8794]

On the float N fly have you ever used different baits instead of the hair jig or does the jig generate the most bites?

[@boskepis]

Good tutorial Thx dude

[@MrDonohuea]

Ohh that's funny, it never occurred to me that people don't use a slip bobber. It works with plastics also. Neko hellgrammite is fire for river smallmouth.

[@sterlingmorrow9062]

I live in texas and my lake water temp is around 55-58 degrees. Is now the time to switch over to finesse or stick with reaction baits?

[@hunterjarnigan7220]

The float and fly used to be fish a lot on cherokee lake but then people started changing over to just tight lining

[@norcal_angler5310]

How do you tight line? Just remove the bobber, cast and let it pendulum back?

[@hunterjarnigan7220]

@@norcal_angler5310 pretty much. Missle baits just done a great video on how to tight line. Go check it out

[@justtreesiddty6889]

What are the chances. Sunday I watched the video of them talking about the float and fly, and catching crappie on it.

[@williamclark5629]

Good video

[@andrewwolf4963]

Tim you did a video maybe 2 years ago about using the little 1/32 and 1/16 spro flies and mentioned floats , I know this because I bought 20 of them and have yet to use them cuz I’m an addict lol and probably made y’all 20k in commissions since 😂

[@aaronjones4670]

Hey Tim thanks for your time and videos. Long time subscriber. I share your videos with everyone I know that fishes. Was wondering what your thoughts are on 6th sense sensory rods?

[@Greaternickfishing]

Bill dance did a hair jag under a bobber once year and years ago.

[@edseegert71]

Hey Tim, what are your thoughts on the megabass levante whipsnake for drop shotting? Do you think it is too light of an action for great lakes smallies and is it on par with the higher end megabass rods sensitivity wise?

[@justinshaw8594]

What jacket is that? It looks really warm!

[@richardbossman9875]

Tim is there a reason you use two different braids ( SX1 and PowerPro)?

[@ilyakkin]

Curious to see you still using the old NRX. Do you like it better for Drop Shots than the new one? I've seen so many complaints about the NRX + being stiffer than the old 822s

[@dannysouth9768]

What’s the deal with the grey foot pedal up on the deck by the trolling motor foot pedal?

[@norcal_angler5310]

Curious as well

[@richardbossman9875]

Two more worms that are GREAT on a Neko rig or shakeyhead are the airtail by Grandebass and the Gene Larew tattle tail.

[@martymarescobar]

slip bobber is something i need to get better at

[@sinzsnowy7561]

What ned rig bait is he using in the thumbnail?

[@h20-jiggamoe]

Learning a lot from you guys, thank you! That gear you have on, what brand is it? I need a set.

[@norcal_angler5310]

Aftco

[@gregoryfaneuff8705]

Second here, love the vids

[@BassinIndiana]

What suit are you wearing?

[@norcal_angler5310]

Aftco

[@bryontharp5790]

Try that in lake mead it dont work 100 ft water

[@cannon1194]

Man I caught only 1 bass in the Last 4 years in winter since I moved to Idaho. 32-38 degree water I cant buy a bite. I don't have electronics. I have to switch to trout fishing and snowboarding.

[@CaptainColor]

First!

[@ukstorm2727]

Dang, 4lb test lol