Reviving the Grub! A Bass Angler's Secret Weapon Unleashed!

[@louishermansen7737]

Grubs are a staple in my tackle box and I'll always dedicate space for them. Killer multi species bait. Fantastic spinnerbait/chatterbait/swimjig trailers too. I like them so much, I make my own 2", 3", and 4" grubs in the garage.

[@justbfrank1]

Love Grubs!!! Use on chatterbaits and swimjigs too.

[@atoadigi]

Yes Sir, old school grubs still get the job done!!! Great info, thank you!!!!

[@jegatlin]

Wow, thanks Mike! This is the best tutorial I've seen since I started fishing this spring. Yes, I am a total newbie! Your video is the best I've seen so far, no lie. You are an excellent online teacher and you taught me more in this video than I've seen in many, many others. You covered the gamut: why the bait works, how to rig it, how to retrieve, and all under different conditions - all in language that I understand! So many instructors just assume audience know the definition of terms. You explain everything without belaboring. OMG, everyone else out there should go to school on you as a presenter! Thank you!!!

[@jimkingsland1645]

Thank you for reviving this old school fish catcher. I have a ton of these-lots more than I have swimbaits.

[@stephenbeaver2035]

When I lived in PA. I used the Grub for Smallies and Large Mouth. It killed back then. I move to Florida 5 years ago. Broke out my Grubs and zero bites. A few week ago as it got colder I gave the grub a try again. Suprise at least in the colder months it is working for me again.

[@m14hh5]

Grub or double tail on a ballhead jig is a staple for walleye fishing up north! First lure I’ve ever used if I’m not mistaken.

[@michaelangelo6947]

I remember the Mr. Twister grubs and worms. I still remember my older brother catching catfish sometimes too.

[@c.d.robirds324]

Gene Larew grub. KILLER💥

[@JustJoshua73]

I love using grubs and tubes. Sometimes they just work when nothing else will.

[@leemo5864]

Great video Mike. One of my favorites as a 65 yr old angler. I too sometimes forget my old tried and true grub!

[@simobasssp]

I've grown as an angler with old school fisherman here in Italy and grubs became one of my must haves in my tackle. I love soo much the usage of this lure with bait finesse tackle, specially with microjigs, with midstrolling and hoverstrolling and other recent rigs!

[@Lanny-io9bi]

I absolutely agree with you! Growing up here in the states from the time I first picked up a rod 32-33 years ago until now,curly tail grub's have always had a place in my style of fishing and they are so productive and can't believe how much they get forgotten about these days! Tight lines my friend!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Mike, here in my home province in South Africa we have a LOT of grass in our dams and so we fish mainly unweighted soft pastics texas rigged weedless. The Damiki Fat Albert is a fish producing machine!! We fish it in all different colours from chartruse to to white. My favourite colours are cinamon red, watermelon gold or junebug. My pb (8.23 pounds/ 3.775kg) was caught in October last year on a junebug fat albert. We love this bait even more than senkos or any other soft plastic lures of which we have plenty. Stunning channel!! Tight lines!

[@joelelias2556]

I just ordered some Large and HUGE grubs from TEMU. Based on my own fishing experience this summer, I think fish are starting to wise up to swimbaits.

[@nathanblake3608]

Nobody has forgotten about these we just don’t talk about them! These are probably one of the most versatile soft baits I’ve ever seen! Trailer use, jig head, Texas rig it doesn’t matter they work! It’s a great bait to put on for kids and just let them drag it or bounce it around or burn it back and they will catch fish no questions asked of all sizes and multiple species!!

[@dbsnyder4503]

New subscriber here! Ike is the man. I know he will help me put more fish in the boat!

[@dmacc9299]

A 2-3 inch black grub is a lot of fun on any lake or creek

[@ColtonWilson3000]

I just love how grubs. Some of the things I like about them are, they work on pretty much every species of fish, you can fish it in almost every way, lots of people don’t throw them so fish are typically not used to seeing them. And they are usually pretty dang cheap.

[@harveywalker1560]

A good one Mike.

[@chrisfoley3320]

The grub use to be what people use a small swimbait for today but the grub is better at certain times. I think every serious bass fisherman has caught a bass on a smoke grub in early spring and winter. I still use them and they still eat them. Good topic Mike.

[@RogerFordTheSmilingBassHole]

Awesome! I have grubs and your threading the grub and retrieving the grub really explain how I should be fishing them. I'll try them out this spring! I fish both largemouth and smallmouth (smallies are my favorite) and I figure the "snap" should be great! Thanks! Roger, The Smiling BassHole

[@MrJohnB-qs6dp]

Great video Mike!!!!!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!

[@SpookyRedz]

Fat Albert , I still love it , I rig it on a Bobby pin spinner clip on w a Colorado blade

[@avdmustang]

Mike do you ever utilize bottom bouncing on a slack line? It's like an in between a snapping and dragging presentation. Little hops and pauses.

[@ReagorNation]

Great video

[@tonycox8746]

I always keep 3" curly tail grubs in my fishin backpack for the creek and river close to my house here in Kentucky. Chartreuse absolutely slays smallmouth.

[@rickconner4895]

Grew up fishing grubs on small rivers, ponds,lakes

[@anthonyletourneau2696]

Caught my pb, 8lb 15oz on a BBB 5” grub

[@MitchMcDonald-y4y]

Great Information! I have been fishing a grub for many years but usually Texas rigged. I cant wait to try this technique next time I am out.

[@mikereilly5205]

This was, by far, my favorite form of bass fishing. Years and years of using a 3" Mann's Stingray Grub (smoke was my go to). I even built a couple of spinning rods just for grub. I still have the rods and reels that I matched up.

[@rolandburket1262]

Ive been using a power bait grub as my go to bait when i fish Oneida river for smallies for the last 20 years .always tied on

[@johnnystone5432]

Great for white perch if you can't get them to bite the traditional lures...

[@kickinbackoutdoors2602]

Still the best spinnerbait trailer IMO. I always have them in my bag year round.

[@spencerhauck690]

I use these all the time for multiple different species. They are probably the most versatile bait in my tackle box for just about any situation.

[@jasonvenesky2438]

I always have a dedicated grub rod. Change colors, weight, or occasionally add a jig-spinner.

[@markmadden8425]

I've been using grub tails for over 20 years my favorite bait by far... it is by far the most versatile bait of all time zoom makes the best ones

[@juicemma7392]

What color is best ?

[@mikecamalier2653]

Merry Christmas and happy new year Great information. Bassmd

[@maqboolkhatieb6988]

I stopped using grubs a while back, i do prefer the Damiki Leaches rather, it's not a grub but it's action and shape is similar yet much more effective.

[@kylegrosvenor772]

Now this will be a good one!! Mike your an absolute legend 🙌 Merry Christmas from Ohio!!

[@32INCHSTRIPER]

The Berkeley 3" power grub was the best lure I've ever used.. out fished every other lure by a country mile..

[@timothyturner2165]

I use them alot on highland lakes. Produces all year except winter for me. I like the finesse swimbaits as well..catch an equal amount on both. I mainly use the zoom fat Albert or BPS brand.

[@big_gs_tv]

With the braid to leader set up, where do you usually fish, the lake or river?

[@beloskhanania5645]

It's funny that this video popped up because I was thinking the other day that I should fish the grubs more often.

[@michaelleady9089]

The jig, and the grub is the most versatile lure in the world ever and will remain to stay there

[@jegatlin]

Where to find more instructors like him?

[@pondparadisedesignsinc.rob5313]

I like this grub especially the 4 inch I use the Yamamoto fat ika all the time my #1 bait even though it’s consider a tube. The grub is similar but I like the tail action of the grub better. I think it’s has better action than the Ika depending on the time of year you throw it tail up or down like you said. Another Great video ty IKEMASTER 🎣 👑

[@caseysaunders2137]

Grubs are a great substitue for a lot of these higher cost swimbaits. Also fine for the A rig.

[@michaelangelo6947]

I have a few questions if you have time. I'm thinking to purchase a BFS combo so I can throw lighter baits using a casting reel. I have several Johnny Morrison reels, but they don't cast the small baits very far. Anyway, I need some advice about this. I was thinking of the curado BFS and wonder what you thought or if you'd recommend something else. I went fishing yesterday evening and caught two bass once it got dark. I caught them on a Matt Shad Vision 110 Jr.

[@shugzkeck2256]

I caught my PB Largemouth on a 3 in split tail grub on 4lb line on the South Branch of the Potomac it was 6.2lbs in January 40 Degree water but a 70 Degree sunny day couldn't believe it what a day caught 5 other small bass 😊

[@bobbrown9277]

Mr.tweester made one smoke black was the best in the 80's

[@Lanny-io9bi]

I will never not have a spot in my fishing with grub's... they have been such a staple in fishing and has been thrown out and mostly forgot about, which is fine with me because it's more grub fishing for me lol also they work amazing on A-rigs...

[@jamesvircik2865]

Ike, I still got plenty of Mr. twisters in the box forever. Lol lol

[@rooterdaddy6889]

Kalin's Mogambo Grub, which is 6", rigged weedless fished over lily pads (ala horny toads) - killer!

[@kevinridlington9038]

It has been a few years, but l’ve used this success

[@brandonsmith9928]

What rod does Ike have in the video?

[@chriscurtis8577]

Merry Christmas 🎄🎁🎅❄️👼🦌⛄🍬🍪

[@Seth-xl6zd]

I’m 24 my grandpa taught me about these on a Caralina rig

[@captainbooya1979]

Let me tell you Mike Iaconelli....I've been fishing grubs since I came out the womb. Don't be giving away my secret bait!!!!

[@gregchilders7643]

Is there any company that has a brown color grub ?(strait brown not punkinseed)

[@valleygrown_dieseltech3444]

Caught my first bass on a homemade football head with a 5” Yamamoto hula grub!

[@c.d.robirds324]

Before Kitec , we had Gene Larew!

[@infernalpaint1132]

Mister Twister grubs are so delicious and smexy they’re usually chomped before they make it into the water. 🤪

[@erniebrightfishing]

A white or ghost color grub on a white or silver jig head is absolute dynamite during the shad spawn.

[@5.7.0bassin2]

Man when I was a teenager I’m 35 now but a jig head and a fat Albert in brown black flake or the good ole chart and pepper that’s all I threw up here on the susky and a buck tail that was back before I got all fancy with baitcasters and all the lures we have today I don’t even think I own a grub now gotta get back to it

[@andybales7318]

Even as big of a lure junkie as I am, i just can't get excited about a grub 😂

[@jamesbourlard7892]

This bait kills smallmouth. 50 ft water steep bank was casting almost on the bank bounced it down the drop.caught them all day.got to watch the come a long ways to hit it.this is always in my box .it has always produced fish.

[@michaelleady9089]

👍😎

[@robertregalado1015]

3" Kalins on a 3/16 darter head....

[@travisbruno1988]

I bet a grub would win mlf and bass. If someone really used it once again

[@anz2441]

Mike...plz learn to project ur voice...ur message is lost on me. A lil louder plz 😉

[@mikeiaconellifishing]

WILL DO!!!

[@williamprice161]

Hello Mike it's Bill how are you hope all is well yes Mr old school bill lol lol boy I sure do remember the grubs and I still use them today yes Mike I'm over 40 boy I'll tell you those grubs absolutely perform very very well I've used them in some really crazy situations and they've really turned the bite on I must say and I do use the pearl white and the colors you were mentioning that's the same color as I use and they do very very well Mike I want to say that you did a great presentation and explanation and instruction on the use of the grub absolutely phenomenal and Mike I definitely still use my I keep bags of several different colors and sizes and ready to use I'm going to go ahead and work with those 90° ball jigs that's for sure I don't have a 1/16 Oz I'll have to pick a pack up and that'll give me along with my 1/8 3/16 Oz 1/4 add my 3/8 all right Mike again great presentation and thank you for the Refresher it is truly how we keep our skills very very sharp as in refresher courses as you instructed today always good to know thank you Mike and I will definitely talk to you soon Mike and Merry Christmas to you and the family God bless you