Fishing for Bass and Bluegill With a Tiny Drop Shot (Realistic Rig)

[@patrickhawkins8236]

I love the realistic rig with a nightcrawler these monster shellcrackers here in South Carolina love it. Great video KIR!!!

[@josephnywayfarer1345]

“It’s a Bass!” My mind screams hallelujah in those moments

[@thepsrs5627]

Been watching since 2018, and to see a whole wrestling crowd chanting your slogan is crazy to think. I’m so happy for you.

[@monopolymoney2703]

Getting into fishing has really helped me deal with anxiety and panic attacks. When I can’t fish, I’ll just watch your videos. Love it.

[@chitownmike5075]

You're a trooper, Alex! I wish the Post Office was as diligent as you!

[@henrychin4290]

Yeah, the weather has been crappy to say the least. Here in NC where I fish the water has been around 55-58 degrees! Tough going. Two times out and only 4 fish to show for it. A nice Largemouth out of Falls Lake and 3 really big White Crappie out of Lake MIchie in Durham. Great content sir!

[@chrismacdougall7079]

Cold water here in NJ makes for lousy fishing. Let’s hope mid-April brings warmer water and those big bass.

[@randallpinkfloyd7225]

Yet to fish the realistic rig! I usually fish my gulp minnows on 1/80th and even 1/100th ounce jig heads. Going to have to branch out my Gulp game!

[@Gypsyboy932]

The “Realistic Rig” is the way to go. Thanks

[@TheJuggaloFishingPosse]

I think every channel needs to try the realistic rig. Myself included. Nice catches!!! At least one bass was creeping around. And another nice shell cracker!! Awesome episode brother

[@FounderOf4]

I love how he goes from "might be able" to catch to bringing several species on a rig change. Way to fish the way the fish want you to Alex!

[@phillipriley5892]

Love the rig change, most people would not think of that! Tight Lines!

[@fugisgonefishin]

Love that rig with night-crawlers on an ultra light setup, one of those “go to” rigs you can cast just about anywhere and you’ll always catch something! Keep it realistic!🎣💪

[@LowBrowFishing]

These videos are great for me right now. The wife and I are currently at a rented cabin on a private lake and she's fishing for bluegill while I go for the bass. The Realistic Rig has come in handy for sure. Now I just need to land that PB trophy bass, lol.

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Thanks for the pick me up after you know a special day at work. Some nice catches!

[@nashguy207]

The realistic rig definitely paid off today. That Bass was a surprise for me as well. I wasn't expecting you to catch one on that rig today. Thanks for taking us with you!!

[@detox0321]

REALISTIC FISHINGGGGGG!!!!!!! You get me through these cold rainy days

[@joebuck66]

I’m going to try the “Realistic Rig” this year. I’ve never tried a drop shot but it appears to work pretty well. Great video Alex.

[@redbeard6606]

Watching Realistic Fishing and eating homemade pizza. Thats a pretty good Saturday.

[@TJWilson]

Nice bass surprise. Turned into a pretty great day despite the weather. Congrats.

[@marlojohnston4217]

Great bass and shellcracker Alex!! And some nice blue gills too. I haven't tried a realistic rig(drop shot) before, but seeing you catch some nice fish. Well I may need to give it a try. Thank you for always keeping it realistic Alex 🙂

[@dbolt2w]

Nice job getting on them in the cold with hardly any wind!! You keep me inspired to keep going out even when the weather is crap! KIR

[@miguelquinones8139]

I’m definitely going to try the pinched weights on my ultralight, that set up seems pretty awesome. Keep it realistic Alex, Mike from SoCal.

[@caroferg8857]

Definitely like using the Realistic rig. Especially when the bass just aren’t cooperating:). KIR y’all.

[@thebakk34]

If it's allowed in your state for two hooks on a set-up, using a tungsten dropper as the drop shot weight, you can sometimes catch bottom roaming fish on that AND on your actual dropshot hook!

[@Psychoti]

These videos always get me so amped to go fishing. Hope the weather's better this week, it's been crap for a bit. Loved seeing that bass caught on a tiny minnow!

[@fishingwithvance]

The Realistic Rig kicks butt. Nice Bass too. Water temps here are still in the upper 40s. Should turn around soon hopefully. Fish on!

[@randyblevins9489]

And there you go........ Keeping It Realistic !!!! Randy B.

[@demetriusnorthington3849]

Im going to have to try that rig of yours I have always done mine the opposite way with the hook on the bottom and the pinch on up top. Maybe thats why i get hung up so much. lol great job

[@daviddecker822]

Truly enjoy all your videos Alex keep them coming my friend!!!!

[@johnbonetsky6552]

I tried a drop shot for the first time last year after watching your videos !!!

[@haroldfields5189]

Another great day fishing. Love the idea of saving money using split shot sinker instead of drop shot sinker. KIR !

[@danieliellewis]

this the best fishing video and host on you tube the rest are plain salesmen this guy shows you don't need that gear these try to convince us is better not true save your money much respect to you the real fisherman

[@christophersproles7696]

I need to try the realistic rig myself. Thanks for another great video Alex!

[@robertminnis417]

I feel ya.... I'm ready for the cold crap to be gone. God bless buddy.

[@hawkmanxl]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make all these videos and keeping it realistic. I've recently had a total knee replacement and have been binge watching your vids while doing physical therapy on my knee. I have been able to go to my local pond with my grandson and put some of your advise to good use. I will try the realistic rig the next time out weather permitting (high winds). My grandson wants to send you a vid next time he catches a fish. Again thanks for keeping it realistic. BTW we love the wrestling clips.

[@luisrobles5851]

It always a good day when u fishing 🎣 keeping it realistic 👍

[@marcusbrinda9879]

Love using the realistic rig for pan fish. Also catches yearling bass well

[@turkeyman3019]

It could be worse, you could be stuck in the midwest like me! This is how our springs seem to go almost every year.

[@fizzybgood]

I'm going to have to try that Realistic Rig. Looks pretty simple, and seems like you catch some pretty good fish with it. I've never had much success with the gulp minnow, but maybe if I try it this way I will do better. Nice video as always. Nice to see the Largemouth make an appearance. Let's hope we start getting some warmer days soon. It's been a roller coaster of temperatures here in NC. Water temp goes up to 67, then crashes back down to 57 and kills the bite. Sigh. Here's to hoping we get consistent temps soon. Cheers and thanks for the great video!

[@ShaulDawg]

Try a powerbait minnow. You don't have to worry about the juice and the bait drying up.

[@tomfisher2103]

Nice fishing out there! Realistic rig and Skeletor Park for the win. Was in the 40s with snow flurries in NJ on Sunday. Whiffed on the trout, avoided the skunk with one Golden Shiner lol. Never tried a drop shot before.

[@Perfectsavage_13]

Congrats on the big panfish, I'm waiting for the water to warm up here in NC too, but since as of today it's chilly and windy, those wishes are not coming true. I hope late spring can ready crank it up.

[@CREEKFISHING423]

Had some sleet and snow up here in NE Tennessee. Perseverance paid off. Another Realistic video !

[@charlesdulude1713]

Sun came for the end,water maybe cold fishing was good nicely done. By the by t shirts have arrived,cool stuff thanks again.

[@lanceh.5671]

I agree about the weather. I am south of you and I had to defrost my car windshield this morning. Must that global cooling. Lol. I had to do Google maps to make sure I am not in Minnesota. Lol That largemouth was a three quarter pounder! Keep it realistic!

[@FishingForTitans]

So I went to my local wally mart, no Gulp Minnows…I shoulda stayed home at that point but thought I would try some worms instead. Caught nothing but Oak Allergies. Keep it Realistic!! Fish on!! 🐟

[@billwilburn1685]

Opening day up here in Connecticut and I’m watching realistic fishing. What the hell? It is raining out so I should be out there later today. Keep it realistic

[@rossbowman202]

Realistic rig for the win. I don't think even the weather know what it wants to do. KIR Alex 👍

[@NStone90]

Its already a weird start to the year. Warm to hot days then mid 40s over night. Went out yesterday for about 4 hours and only one fish caught, I think I had a second bite but it seems like it broke me off.

[@mikesawyer6742]

Good stuff Alex. This hot and cold weather makes it tuff. It’s coming Mabey a couple more weeks and it might be there.

[@ronaldyeater3322]

Sup Alex. Was opening day fishing in RI. We went to sportsmans club for breakfast and fishing. I cought 4 trout and released then went for bass, tried some lures then the realistic rig drop shot and cought a 9" bass lol. Ty tc

[@pedrotender]

Reminder to try and use other rigs that could make a difference. Thanks Alex 🍻

[@True_Blue]

I'm just glad u are out at the water!

[@garyevans5340]

Thanks for the info! Definitely going to give it a try! Thanks for another great video!!

[@ifishcatfish]

not a bad day. When i fished for first time in first week of Feb the water was already above 50. It has been moving from low 50s to high 50s for 5-6 weeks and it cant make its mind.. I wish it would get stuck at 63 instead of 55... big difference. A lot of fish shallow.

[@EllandrillNcrbane]

Weather and water temps have messed thing up in North Texas this year too.

[@mike2687]

I use the split shots on the tag end when river fishing with hellgrammites... hangups are too common for regular drop shot weights and the split shots pull off before breaking... in short, it saves money.

[@derrickbrown180]

Man thanks for today, mine was crap on the water but Realistic comes through again! KIR

[@lindabell4892]

Another nice video! I might have to try The Realistic Rig to see I too can catch some bluegill. Thanks for sharing.

[@lolmetswhathappeneduhhh2029]

I hear ya there on the water temp. By this time last year bass had already moved in with the water nice and warm, chasing bluegill and got several 3+ lbers, including one 7 over. This year ENTIRELY different every bass I've caught have been under 10 inches and my best days were a week ago when I caught a handful of nice black crappie on April 4th and 5th. Got a couple large bluegill as well on separate days. But by and large, its been a SLOOOOOW go. After that cold front last Wednesday I havent been able to find crappie at all and have gotten the skunk twice. Its been a struggle. The water needs to warm the heck up and get these fish moving to the shallows to spawn. In my experience, 60 degrees seems to be the magic number for water temps.

[@ThePittEngineer]

I never know when to go drop shot vs float. You inspire me to do drop shot more!

[@jonstevens802]

Looks like a fun day. Water around here is still too cold for panfishing.

[@Gwtribe2882]

The realistic rig always delivers

[@FarkyDave]

Bass Surprise is awesome!

[@dnacash]

I'm ready for the temps to come up too! Good job Alex!

[@duanetaylor1526]

Turned out to be a good day fishing. Thanks for the great content. KiR!!!

[@carltonphelps8088]

Excellent show today.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Yes Alex keep it realistic buddy

[@sethjohnsonoutdoors4055]

Nice bass Alex!! That shellcracker was awesome 👌 👏

[@paulmeade3180]

Hope y’all have a blessed Saturday

[@MrJacob1981]

Good to see ya catching em.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Beautiful little Bass

[@beavisbrowne3497]

Fine angling skillz👍

[@Chuck-e7d]

Having same problems up here in Bloomington Indiana ✌️ too cold and water too high.

[@paulzacher5672]

Definitely using "the Realistic Rig" this year. Curious as to what car are you driving now. I remember when you had the Element.

[@jefferystovall5536]

Bad weather and heavy rain. I am dealing with that this year.

[@johnhanish4549]

You are so right 👍

[@danburner1182]

Great video. keep it realistic!

[@hookedonbassncats]

My waters were all still frozen until the last few weeks. Still need the waters to warm up a lot before I start doing more catching and not skunkin lol

[@franchise15104]

I would like to see how you tie up your rigs. Also try using some bigger baits or jigs.

[@imafine1]

Nice haul today.

[@TrevorShadden22]

Thanks for another great video!

[@victorycigarettes]

Wasn't catching anything today. Rigged a drop shot with the smallest lures I had and came up on 8 bluegill. I've never caught a bluegill before today. Keep it realistic!

[@americafirst7794]

Out on the water today just pulled underneath the shade tree with the boat kick back to watch you and eat a sandwich keeping it realistic God bless man

[@BRMCScouts]

I'm gonna try that rig soon!

[@stinky4123]

Hey Alex when you're fishing a drop shot rig how do you know the fishes on do you feel it or do you see the line moving the only time I really know if a bluegill or something is on when I have the float or a bobber and it goes under I'd like to use the realistic rig more but I don't know what I should be feeling for

[@octaviofuentes7781]

The intro 👍👍👍👍

[@donaldsettle990]

wow water staying too cold up there cold rain could be it just keeps droping that temp need several weeks of warm sunshine just to get that temp up

[@PastorPeewee20]

Finally looked up the wrestlers in your videos wow didn't realize but we are very local 👍👍

[@rfouxsr]

Mr. Realistic ,do you still have your boat? Have not seen a video of you fishing out of your boat in quite some time.Have you considered maybe a Kayak? Could open up new water to you! Still enjoy your videos from the shore, brings back memories of how i started fishing with my mom and grandmother.I carried their poles and shiner buckets many a mile from the banks of many creeks for many years, enjoyed every minute.Keep up the good work my friend!

[@gamesbest4710]

Atleast you get to fish which is what matters! There's still 2 or 3 inches of ice on the lakes up here in northwestern Wisconsin

[@leonpajak6415]

Another great video

[@roberthall9525]

Great video 👍

[@michaelbond142]

My favorite way to catch blue gill

[@Jnort52]

I live in Pittsburgh, been the worst spring ever

[@j.t.cooper2963]

👍🏻😎🍻It's a great rig for sure. KIR!!

[@rickbursell7204]

👍and thank you !

[@stevegraffmusic]

Not catching any bass from the bank on Priest Lake. The water level is coming up slowly to summer pool. Still trying though...

[@smithmichaels]

Its warming man. Soon soon.

[@rcaron4572]

okay, I'll give that another (drop) shot this Summer. KIR!