How to Catch GIANT Bass in Rivers!!! (Best baits, Tips & Tactics)

This is a tutorial for how I like to fish river systems like the Mississippi River that we fished over the weekend. Like I said in the video, I don't consider myself an expert in any way, but these are my tips, tactics and baits I use whenever I approach any type of river system or anywhere that has a lot of current.
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[@lojofishing]

Bro your channel is definitely becoming one of my favorites, and you are a guy I'd like to fish with one day

[@grandpadale4026]

You should give up. You’re the clown of fishing.

[@huxleyrock]

@@grandpadale4026 shut up

[@LarryThornal]

I've fished rivers for 50 years and I still learned a ton thanks man great video.

[@WOLFCREEKBOYS]

I love the tourney footage. I've never done a serious tourney so I enjoy watching the way people approach them.

[@andrewsnyder179]

Dude, these are huge on the information, for those of us just starting tournaments but have fished our entire life is to me a huge benefit. I think it helps where ever your at . I fish in Arizona and all this info helps me big time, if not just the alternate techniques. Love each and every post, I look forward to watching them as soon as I see the alert. Great job. I hope and strive to be able to do something like this and sustain myself. And this is a push for me to continue on the journey.

[@patrickmartin3181]

Thanks for the video...super helpful! Thanks for being open about the baits and not just stroking off your sponsors.

[@aaryncoroneos5052]

I really like where you're going with this. You've became my favorite to watch because I am also a competitive tournament fisherman. Gets boring watching those other guys doing the same fun fishing every time. Watching tournaments is so much more entertaining.

[@rebbaseball]

Favorite KZbinr!! I like watching a normal person who just loves to fish, seems like all the other youtubers started out that way but got away from that! Keep doing you!

[@lsfishing4388]

was that first picture the bottom end of pool 8? your vids are really relatable, keep fishing and filming tournaments! one of the better youtubers I've watched in while! thanks for keeping it real!

[@wearefit4christ]

Good information, since I new to fishing it's nice to have a place to go where I can learn how, where, and when to use lures/bait.

[@lunkerdunkerbaits4064]

Great video and excellent content. Over the past 10 years I've had to move from the Lake Mead area (crystal clear water) to fishing the Mississippi in same pool you showed. Many anglers won't discuss some of the tips shown here so it's great to see someone helping new river guys out. It took my partner and I two years of fishing to figure out much of what is discussed here. I'd add that finding clear water is very important as well, but otherwise a great video that covered a ton of real data. Thanks!

[@trentw26]

dude, your channel is blowing up! double in the last month! that's awesome man.

[@jtotherog]

Duuuuuude im glad i subsceibed to your channel. One of the very few i watch religiously! Keep it up!!!!!!!

[@my71chevro1et]

Good stuff as always, Ben... definitely helped me pick out a few different spots to try out on my local river.

[@markmcadams757]

Fantastic video. Agree with you 100% . on the tournament fishing coverage . Tornament recaps are very informative for info on baits , techniques, and bodies of water. Joe Holland Fishing does a great job on giving an inside look at the FLW tour. You covered a lot river fishing tips . Again fantastic video. Your sliding into your new profession nicely , brother . Keep it coming.

[@DEBOSFishing]

Another good vid brother 👍👍

[@charlietheaverageguyfishin9215]

Been a catfisherman most my life. Just got into bass fishing here in Wv. PB smallie 3lbs 19 in and largemouth 4.8lbs 22 in. Love watching your vids and learning.

[@calebdewitt8104]

I've been digging your videos man. There aren't very many river videos out that are helpful so thanks for this one. I live on the Arkansas River and fish it at least twice a week. Everything you said is spot on. Going to check out those trailers for that black/blue swimjig you showed us.

[@iowabassman4701]

Bruhhhh..... clutch clutch clutch finding this vid. Got a kayak bass tournament on 9 and 10 this weekend. Bout to go watch the tournament series too.

[@ScuffedThumbZFishing]

Iowa Bassman you stay out of there lol. See you up there.

[@tcblankenship3483]

Love this content , I’ve never lake fished , always river and until recently never used artificial always live bait so I really appreciate the fact you broke it all down for me , Thanks a lot

[@RockyTopSplash]

A lot of good info in this man.. one thing I can tell you nailed was the lightest weight possible in the current, and not pegging texas rig. RIGHT ON! Im on Chickamauga and cant tell you how much that bait to weight separation matters along with the fall, I need to make a video about this on my channel.

[@ReaperMediaDesign]

absolutely love this information! I usually avoid rivers, but with this knowledge I believe I have a great chance to have a go at it.

[@ryanpellegrini1023]

Here in Connecticut. The CT river is one of the main spots to fish. Its a big fast moving River that spans the whole state, and is filled with small mouth. walleye, largemouth, different species of cats. Just filled with fish life. My go too's for faster current tend to be a chatter, or spinnerbait in a white. white/chart, or shad color. and in calmer areas were i can work a top water a walking bait or whopper plop are amazing. If the bite is really tough and i just need to get some numbers my secret weapon is a Chartreuse or white Rooster tail. Any how, great video man. Thanks for sharing with us

[@bjanuszewski]

Probably my favorite vid from you. Great info bud.

[@ScuffedThumbZFishing]

Hey Ben. Just fished that entire Blackhawk park through the sloughs into Desoto Bay. Just looked killer. Real dirty and blown out from rain so no luck. But going back this weekend fir a 2 day tournament. Your video gave me a lot of ideas. Thank you

[@evanrice1072]

Keep up the good work on the channel man, love the tourney vids and this breakdown vid was awesome

[@LeaMasters]

Awesome, I am new to fresh water and need to be able to fish the bass on the river. ThankThank

[@mrconnor1023]

Incredibly helpful love this sorta video

[@brennan_huff9997]

Great vid, love the lure breakdowns.

[@cscottfish]

Great info!! Love seeing how others breakdown the river

[@davidcates2053]

Great video lot of good helpful tips that will help me on the River here in Vancleave Mississippi keep up the good work man

[@steveadelmann5844]

One of the best videos you have put out yet AHhhhh Milllli..

[@mobass8354]

Great informative video ty for all the tips

[@brycequerin2510]

Great video, I live off of the Mississippi River south of where you were about 100 miles, and have been a little intimidated to bass fish it. Thanks for the awesome tips. Hopefully I'll catch some slaunches.

[@Cole-Toone]

Great info! Love this style of video.

[@Brandon-tt5yj]

Always like the tip videos man! Awesome! Now come to minneapolis and fish with me!

[@samuelwarden6285]

Great video Great info. Thumbs up buddy

[@ChrisKingOutdoors]

Great stuff man, you covered a ton of information that most guys overlook.

[@apattt0506]

Thanks for the video.. I really appreciate it.. keep up the great work man

[@i2aspire]

Thanks for the info on the baits and the images to go along with the vid.

[@jasoncobb7540]

This was a great vid...awesome breakdown brother..wish we had river systems where I live..like REAL rivers..

[@edtimper2032]

Great info, I'm taking it to the river this weekend.

[@adrianshoppell7447]

Thank you for the educational part of tournament's this helps a bunch

[@elevatedtolorance]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@adampalermo6935]

Great info man love it. Doing a kbf tournament this weekend and pre fishing hasn't gone good. Going to use this and see what happens.

[@brandonbarnett9180]

love the info. Really like that you show what your talking about with the sat. photos. Hope your right arm is ok.

[@MillikenFishing]

Just a little staph infection...made the tournament VERY interesting to fish.

[@thatdude-xj4qe]

Milliken Fishing people dont realize how much staph sucks...then the medicine drains you...takes a strong minded dude to still perform... Tip of the hat sir!

[@Zillsterr]

I hope one day i can fish with you man you are so entertaining and it seems all you do is have fun when you are on the water. if you're ever in Florida i know some FIRE ponds. One day ill own a boat when im not a poor college student lmao.

[@jeffreystanley7959]

Probably should have watched videos from beginning to most recent but have been watching them in reverse, but either way great video. Awesome information helps a bunch learning a lot. Keep up the good work and great videos. You ever head toward southeast Indiana I can tell you where there are some decent spots.

[@williamhodge2759]

I will be trying these on the Arkansas river in the next couple of weeks.

[@czykrepublic4323]

Excellent video!

[@rivitted]

Great info and thanks for sharing

[@jameslow5534]

Great video bud liked it a lot bud

[@lifeunedited7339]

Thank man! Definitely learned a lot!

[@brettbennett2173]

great vid lots of info, thx

[@wisconsinwildman9430]

Love the video super informational!!!!!

[@rickyreynolds9056]

I like that topic for sure

[@jamesb.hallmd9899]

Great videos!!

[@Ryan_Park_]

I like these kinda videos

[@stevenlee2224]

This one of best videos that really all I fish is river the Tennessee river

[@magicman1477]

you didnt just give us the tip you gave us the whole shaft haha great vid keep up the amazing vids your the man (MAGICMAN) 👊

[@McCombsDaniel]

No...j-just...no

[@danielkenworthy7874]

Needed the help, as I moved right next to an aqueduct! Thanks

[@thisfishing6552]

Lol i lived near there, and also this guy just revealed all the spot that i targeted when i go out

[@jerzdev]

Great info

[@2010dmiller2010]

I like to hear your thoughts and what you learned. This new body of water vids should be good for first thoughts and tactics approving a new lake/water system.

[@deanmurphy8421]

Milliken!, do you have any problems getting your kastking stealth's tuned properly? I've been tossing mine with different size lures and messing with brakes and tension, but still having issues with backlash, any tips would be great. Awesome river system breakdown I'll apply some of that to my kayak fishing!

[@ThePlanBPill]

Halfway through the video I realize we have the same shirt on. Good taste

[@pistolpetepeterson]

How did you like fishing my home turf? lol There are so many different combinations of waterways and structures and topographic features in the area its like a box of every flavor jelly beans, you could get sweet victory or skunk. lol

[@bigboy644]

Don't know if you know but they found zebra mussels in Carter lake I know you fish there a lot just cuz I know what the lake looks like but anyways might want to keep an eye out and make sure you keep your motor cleaned out ;)

[@rogercarlson2330]

lol i was watching this and went wait....what thats where i fish....lol welcome to my backyard!!!!!

[@austinsohlfs1806]

Sweet

[@chuck9743]

I’m confused, are you throw your bait or into the water and letting it drift into the current? Is that where you expect to fin the bass? Or just where the current slows down?

[@SGTshankem]

have you ever fishing the Missouri river for largemouth around the Plattsmouth Bellevue area???

[@wildezan5765]

do you choose the same baits if fishing the river from the bank?

[@crawlin2vgt]

Great vid dude! Been learning a river by me lately and doing tournies on it as well. My only problem is it does not have alot of current. even with the locks and barges going all day, it just doesnt seem to have good current unless it rains and floods. Any tips for what to try to help find them with minimal current? when it floods and the river gets rolling they are on fire on points but the same points are dead with no current.

[@bensnyder4520]

Thank you

[@jakeorr23]

what swimbaits would you recommend for a swim jig or chatterbait, I live in North Platte so the conditions are very similar to Omaha area

[@natemiller862]

Hi there I live in South Carolina and I fish the Savannah River a lot can you give me some pointers on fishing Savannah River or have you ever fished Savannah River before I will appreciate some tips on how to fish Savannah River or fish in the river . Because I'm new to bass fishing

[@thetopwaterking2420]

Have you ever tried the live Target swimbait I just bought one. Also I like the lure videos

[@purifyingoutdoors7579]

MR. top water king live target swim bait shad thread fin is my favorite I own 6 now

[@thetopwaterking2420]

Cool I'm glad I didn't waste 12 bucks I got the full ounce one in thread fin how durable are they

[@purifyingoutdoors7579]

MR. top water king suprisingly very durable

[@cfen281]

Hey man. Did you ever announce the winners from the giveaway? Keep up the videos! They are amazing

[@hunterjohnson202]

What rod do you use or recommend for using the kastking stealth ?

[@chaseroot4608]

You ever have any luck fishing for anything in. The winter

[@B1GE2]

Where was this video when I had tournaments on the Mississippi

[@northstarvlogs2625]

Do I need to use reaction baits when fishing by schools of baitfish

[@ManuelRodriguez-oq1fl]

so who won the giveaway?

[@joshuareheiser2037]

Did the giveaway get announced already ?

[@wheelz_5639]

Hi

[@izaihawright]

I bought the kastking assassin and after I cast when I go to real in it doesn't engage the spool. hoping you can shine some light on the situation

[@huntercroak2643]

Izaiha Wright call kastking. They sold the reel, not him.

[@owenjansen1763]

the mayor of slaunchville knows best

[@My_Fishingjournal]

When you going to fish Californias BASS FACTORY?

[@bobjones4961]

Yo

[@aidansmith7615]

Giveaway winners??????

[@SamErickson23]

suh dude

[@spazz6496]

37 dislikes are the bass he caught

[@joeflynn4098]

I don't know if I said in my first comment I am a lefty retrieve

[@joeflynn4098]

Sorry

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how do i get a MF shirt

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Can you check your DM, i sent you one from Jacksmithfishing

[@samcade2102]

Less table talk. More fishing talk.

[@davidhampel8436]

Background music is YUK.

[@royroth5310]

PEOPLE DON'T FISH THE RIVERS AS MUCH AS THEY SHOULD !!!