How to Fish Crankbaits for Bass in Grass Lakes

Consistently finding bass in grass lakes is one of bass fishing's biggest challenges. It's analogous to locating and patterning deer in open prairie versus the big woods - seemingly endless habitat from the shallows to mid-depths mean bass can be anywhere. At the same time, fish finders struggle to reveal their presence. For Jacob Wheeler, a crankbait is the best tool for finding offshore grass bass, as it allows him to quickly comb expanses of water while having the same deadly triggering characteristics as in hard-bottom lakes.
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In this video, Wheeler quickly locates a mega school of ravenous bass using a mid-depth crankbait and takes the opportunity to breakdown a pattern many are missing. The trick is to use fish finders to define the grass bed and identify areas of change such as pockets, points, or where grass goes from thick to thin. Once you find fish, Wheeler explains how to milk the school using Spot-Lock in conjunction with waypoints and shoreline features to stay lined up on your casts and make lineup adjustments as the school relocates.
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[@jonboatjonfishing]

Dude, I’ve never watched anybody make an “how to video” and catch as many fish as Wheeler just did... this is why he’s the young 🐐

[@BassGeek]

As many as he's caught and for some big prizes he still has that much fun. That's a passion for it.

[@ziggylarkdust]

it just depends honestly. In some situations you need to keep making that exact same cast as fast as possible to keep em fired up but yeah it wouldn't be a bad idea.

[@aarondixon5798]

It’s relieving to see somebody geek out like I do. I don’t have any buddies that get giddy like I do just by catching a fish.

[@jdub.3499]

i started bass fishing 2 years ago cant believe what i been missing out on . By far Gerald Swindle , Jacob Wheeler are my favorite fishers!🐐

[@jdub.3499]

Nick Tuttle Bro i do watch him he is so funny i love his energy ! Woo WOOOOOOOOOOO

[@JustinCaudill14]

Jdub. They’re two of my favorites too. I like how willing they are to share their knowledge. Plus they seem like good ole fellas

[@NellysfishingAdventures]

Great video!! Jacob is such a beast, thanx for sharing!

[@gtflyer]

J.W..you da Man..No selling, very easy to listen to.

[@user-gb3rd6wk7z]

Always an interesting video from Wired2Fisf. I love American bass fishing.

[@hoopsheavenpa]

Always great content from Wired2Fish!

[@Wired2Fish]

Glad you enjoy it W.B. Jones!

[@toulonglor6243]

Jacob Wheeler is one of my favorite anglers!!!

[@ralo4265]

Good stuff Jacob! 💯

[@Wired2Fish]

Appreciate it!

[@gdbassingoutdoors1280]

amazing video, love it.

[@sirronbailey3109]

Thanks for the tips!!!!

[@ihsanlazuardi6567]

Thanks for videos

[@brettg2309]

I’d be happy to catch that many in a day🎣

[@upthecreekyt]

For real! He caught more in the first 3 minutes of the video than I catch in 6 hours. 😅

[@averagegrind5696]

In a week

[@badmoonrising209]

What does the back of the head incapacitate them i see alot of this lately im a older cat ive been rough thumbing them for years

[@Squatch34]

King of the crankb

[@localbassfisherman]

Why did you guys make the 12ft unavailable in that color?

[@jamesporter6288]

Got grass in my river (Colorado river in BHC Arizona). I bank fish (poor, no boat) ...this video helps

[@collieer]

i like how he sets the hook, just a little tension

[@Sum1Fishy]

Just did a video fishing a grass line for stripers. If you hit it right, you'll pull tons from the sweet spot. I creep on outside grass lines...or semi-burn it up top to get them to jump up in ambush.

[@enoughcedd_1121]

At the beginning, how did you get the bait to studded and bounce around?

[@bnutz623]

Pausing your retrieve for a second will make the crankbait rise and then continue to reel and it will make the bait dive again. Doing that continuously will make the crankbait rise and dive like it did at the start of the video. Also lifting and lowering the rod tip while you reel will also have that effect.

[@earniederboven5100]

awesome

[@carsonhoskins7516]

Nice

[@_bassadd1ct_]

I just rigged up to fish a grass lake tomorrow and i just had punch rig, senko, and frog tied on... This video made me go grab another rod and tie on a crank 😂

[@ct9737]

You’re are keeping it up in the water column instead of banging it of the bottom ?

[@MrJacksjb]

On grass you can't "bang the bottom". Pick a bait that just is hitting the top of the grass. On Guntersville the grass can grow up to 8 to 10 feet off the bottom.

[@clintjenkins13]

Jacob! Make you’re own luck!

[@mattalan6559]

So Wheeler is with 13 fishing, Rapala, and Googan? Must be good to be the king 👑. That’s a lot of hardbait sponsors to choose from lol

[@rodneygreen9968]

When you loose fish, it's time to Sharpen the Hooks. Thanks Again for the Video.

[@westtexasconstruction]

Dang brother, you cant hardly finish a sentence without catching 1, I finish paragraphs, hours, days, weeks sometimes

[@Wired2Fish]

Right!? Wheeler was plenty happy after landing on that school of all schools!

[@JustinCaudill14]

Wired2Fish Why don’t you guys let us know what lake they’re fishing. They say it sometimes, but I think most of us wanna know where they’re using these techniques.

[@ur_asian_milfoil]

DING!!!

[@westvirginiasworstangler2126]

Is he with 13 fishing now instead of rapala?

[@Wired2Fish]

He works with both companies’ hard baits.

[@kennystelter7675]

I fished this lake today

[@Wired2Fish]

Do any good?

[@johnboerger7029]

Must’ve had to borrow a hat lol

[@philipdiderrich4830]

Why this instead of a Chatter?

[@brandonburker7330]

Hes a hammer. Hes got a 13 fishing hat on i wonder when did he sign with them?

[@A1K3NFISHING]

Doesn’t mean he signed with them. Look at his depth finders. He has 3 brands on the front of his boat. Garmin. Lowrance. And hummingbird. He doesn’t worry about the sponsor. He uses the companies he believes in.

[@brandonburker7330]

@@A1K3NFISHING duhhhh

[@ethansnader3469]

I just caught a crank bait out of my grassy lake. Unfortunately a cheap one I already have

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Lol awesome

[@JohnVC]

I pulled a new rattletrap the other day out of a clump of grass. The guy was fishing with probably 6 or 8 lb mono so of course it broke off.

[@bartman5430]

Weeee heeee whoooo

[@JustinCaudill14]

He left Rapala?!

[@Wired2Fish]

He fishes both Rapala and 13 Fishing hard baits.

[@earlgarcia6106]

I swear this guy should be a professional..

[@guywithagoprofishingshow3011]

Even though Wheeler is annoying with the way he says "grass" or "action"(very sk8board Cali guy talk)the boy CAN FISH...was that a Spro he was throwing?

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

I could throw a crankbait in a swimming pool and hang it up😂

[@Iraqvet]

Not the pool

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Joe Brinson oh yeah 😂🎣

[@stevesteve9202]

Hopefully not in someone's leg😂

[@MurkyWaterCentral]

Steve Steve 😂😂no I meant a empty pool

[@jeffreyrodgers5835]

Shish with the offshore stuff brah. Keep the bank beaters on the bank.

[@zacharynaranjo1481]

Can you donate any old gear my way!!!!

[@Wired2Fish]

Definitely not the crankbait!

[@zacharynaranjo1481]

Lol was just seeing if I could get lucky and get something with your autograph!!! You inspire and motivate me!!! I can relate to your video what it takes as your wife says” I don’t think there is anyone in the world that thinks more about fishing than Jacob” I feel you. God bless you and your family

[@Ashroyer86]

You're a young Roland. Maybe with a skin condition? What's with the gloves.