How to Find and Catch Bass in Flooded Bushes

Elite Series pro Jacob Wheeler walks us through his approach to reading brush like structure; bass will position in some obvious locations once you learn what to look for. It's then a matter of having some specialized gear in hand to take the battle to the fish in some of the thickest cover you'll ever fish. Jacob also shares his go-to flipping presentation and rigging. Follow this guidance, and you'll be well on your way to some life-altering action!
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[@firefighter4free]

Wow Jacob tons of valuable info , thanks for just keeping us all on top,of our game🦎👑🐟

[@sterlHAsilva]

Love seeing someone else using flipping hooks on fluoro

[@lil_teeroy]

Wish they still made these

[@earniederboven5100]

great info thanks jacob

[@illinoisfishing7211]

awesome video

[@davidfontana5291]

Great video!

[@thetopwaterking2420]

Jacob is a great fishermen great job I love flipping trees or bushes

[@mireeladdiction620]

Like the Tips Thanks!

[@muskietime]

Well done. Good video quality, informative an$ appreciate the details in the description. Thank you.

[@Wired2Fish]

Thanks Muskietime, appreciate you tuning in..

[@FishingChanneltv]

preety cool tips

[@anthonycooper3660]

Show these videos on fisherman fishing from a boat could you show more of people fishing from the bank and using a portable fish finders

[@Miguel-oy3it]

u got me I though u were striking 4 the cameras

[@johnbeilhartiv1042]

Which rod should I get an abu garcia veritas, veracity or okuma TCS rod. Basically going to use it for flipping, froging, chatterbait casting, maybe some other lures.

[@1979coyote]

My opinion I'm partial on Abu, In my experience "for life " isn't something they take lightly, I had a reel that I had for many many moons they couldn't fix it so they gave me the option to get a new reel or take my old one back, I took the new reel and it's the best decision I've ever made.

[@johnbeilhartiv1042]

I like abu but right now it has a lot to do with the rods power itself. in Abu most are medium heavy or i can get a TCS in heavy. I am just not sure which would be best for the tactics mentioned. note: both have fast action

[@brettjamesmiller]

So what I got from that is….see these bushes bass could be everywhere….3/8 seems kinda lite

[@Hickology]

it is going to rain in the morning for sure but it will last till the afternoon

[@patrickvang5304]

Hickology I

[@greatcuttv2968]

Did he say a 3oz. Weight?

[@nfloutdoors7280]

God almighty.

[@weouchhere9338]

And breaking the fishes jaw?

[@cadenkea9605]

weouchhere there was no fish jaws broken in this video

[@weouchhere9338]

caden kea not literally. I'm emphasizing on his obnoxious hook set.

[@yourfavoritepersontohate6324]

weouchhere its actually not an obnoxious hook set when fishin heavy cover you wanna drive that hook as hard as you can to also help get that fish out the cover

[@ChipEstrada]

Why did you slap the fish, Show some respect

[@Wired2Fish]

Chip Estrada, the slapping movement you are referring to is Jacob popping the flipping hook out of the fishes mouth. Sometimes that's the quickest easiest way to remove a big beefy hook buried in cartilage. You aim to hit the line tie with the palm of your hand and force pressure on the shank of the hook in this maneuver. Might have looked like a slap but that was not his intention.