INTERMEDIATE GUIDE to BASS FISHING: 3B - Texas Rig

A complete breakdown of the Texas Rig including how to rig, how it's fished, its impact on bass fishing, as well as advanced topics like pegging and hook selection.
Check out other videos from our two instructional series below:
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BEGINNER'S GUIDE: • Beginner's Guide to Ba...
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro to the Texas Rig
1:02 - History of the Texas Rig
3:37 - How to Rig
6:04 - Common Mistakes
7:19 - Slip Sinkers
8:00 - Rod, Reel, and Line
8:49 - Hooks
11:30 - Soft Plastics
11:53 - How to Fish a Texas Rig
13:28 - Detecting Bites
14:33 - Setting the Hook
14:48 - When and Where to Fish
16:51 - Variations (Weightless, Pegged, Punching)
18:12 - How to Peg
20:12 - Additional Tips
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[@davidskinner7621]

This guy has to be one of the best instructors I've seen for fishing. He breaks down and explains everything and makes it so easy to understand. Hope he comes back to KZbin soon

[@HatCamBass]

Thanks for the kind words, David! The plan is to eventually continue this guide series when I have more free time.

[@JDR1227]

Two years no videos, man you’re too good to stop

[@ethanhinojosa4371]

New to fishing and have loved watching through the beginner and intermediate course. I absolutely love the way you explain everything. It sucks that you’ve stopped making videos but I hope you see this and come back to teach more dummies like me

[@Skunko5000]

Hey Jeff, I started fishing about 8 months ago, I am constantly on KZbin watching bass fishing videos. Your instructional videos are hands down better than anyone else doing it. Hopefully you're doing good! Can't wait for more content from you. Until then I'll just rewatch all your old videos. Thanks again for sharing your passion for fishing!

[@briansee5775]

Best Bass Fishing Guide for Beginning Anglers! Hope you come back to teach us more, maybe about spinners, cranks, poppers etc.

[@calebbrunner121]

Man if you could continue that series that would be awesome! I’ve taken hand written notes while watching each video so much information thanks

[@outcast341]

Just getting in to the sport. Caught my biggest bass this morning using what I learned from watching this.

[@FernandoMartinez-dn4se]

I came here for the Texas Rig but stayed for the full course on fishing! I learned a lot in this video, thank you!

[@GeorgiaBassmaster]

It's been a minute... Good to see you back!!

[@BassmanTvfishing]

IKR

[@alejandroezequiel265]

@Julian Jackson Yea, I have been using Flixzone for since november myself =)

[@mikerotch6733]

Love how you went into the history of it

[@sinelocum]

You put out some great content. Please continue creating content

[@miketrujillo127]

Please keep posting videos they helped me get started i hope to continue with you in my bass fishing journey.

[@danielcho553]

Awesome videos- you’re the first tutorials I watched on KZbin starting out and it eventually lead to my first couple of bass. One being a 4lb bass! Keep it up

[@cubingmachine1968]

Didn’t know this series was still going, thank you for this!

[@alex4short466]

I feel this was a more educational tutorial, I like that, I feel I know more about the texas rig

[@camerond9290]

I subscribed knowing it had been over a year since you posted anything, so I didn't have my hopes up. This came out of left field! Love the videos!

[@Viledisgorgement]

These videos are the best I've come across on KZbin. Thank you for such informative content.

[@timperry6095]

Great to see you back with fishing videos.

[@FishingwithNat]

Excellent video - thanks for all of the effort needed to put this together.

[@luiscarlosdiaz7947]

Hell yeah love the videos, glad to see you bro

[@kennethflores9792]

Glad you back!!

[@trentlaney5762]

Glad you're back

[@shibby5535]

great videos as usual and welcome back!

[@matt32187]

glad to see ya back bud

[@patrickl8743]

Great video! I hope to see more in this series.

[@gabrielfelixmunoz739]

this was an insane video. a lot of work, thank you

[@marslivin8711]

Great videos with great tempo. Glad to have some new great content!

[@user-cj8bh3eo2p]

Excellent video guides. Thank you.

[@hooklinetinker9680]

Man, you sure do make great videos. Well done!

[@Dreynation-Starbuster]

Great video and information

[@chadbaxter5578]

Nice. Glad to see you back man!! This is great. Keep up the great work.

[@hectorcamacho5565]

Great video man! Subscriber for life!!!

[@davidstoner1881]

Great video enjoyed the history lesson as well as the info. As good to brush up

[@joycedimaggio3816]

Great info! Very instructional, well presented and well understood. Thanks

[@petroniusdaipra9642]

great and simple explanation!

[@texasbassfreak3549]

WELCOME BACK DUDE!!!

[@johnymcredbeard977]

Awesome content!

[@rwdchannel2901]

I would fish at Lake Cachuma in California and caught many bass in a day with only one lure. I used a silver Kastmaster lure and it was a medium sized one. I fished from the shore. When I cast out I let the lure hit the bottom, put the tip of my pole almost in the water and reeled the lure in fast. I caught a Bass that was about 14lbs on it one day when I cast into the middle of a cove. When the lure hit the water the bass immediately jumped out of the water and I had it hooked. I reeled it in so fast I didn't give it time to fight. It was the best fishing experience I ever had.

[@Elfvisi0n]

Glad you're continuing the series. Haven't seen such a comprehensive video on the texas rig and it's variations before. Really enjoyed it.

[@poeanglersfishingwithbrian8361]

thanks for the information well needed

[@Metaleric84]

your older videos got me more seriously targeting bass. awesome to see you're still producing content! keep up the good work!!!

[@chrishampton4749]

Great video on one of my go to rigs! Great to see you back Jeff!! We’ve all missed you.

[@Charactermatters650]

Was hoping you would be back at some point - great stuff

[@ivanradi4275]

Very glad and grateful that after a year decided to resumed your excellent videos

[@Robert-ly2ve]

Great video you are such a good teacher

[@sebastienperon6421]

Man...welcome back. Love your videos. Always very detailed and educational. Keep it up.

[@carnufiasfishing8444]

Welcome back Bro. Missed the new content. Great to see new video's & that your doing well. Keep the video's coming bro 💪👊😎🎣

[@jimbauer5560]

Thank you so much for this video. I’m in my second year. This is really helpful.

[@time2unwind690]

I learned a lot more about it. Thank you so much. Didn’t know there was so many uses for different scenarios.

[@cuthbertngairongwe4793]

A very informative video series! Looking forward to my first bass catch.

[@funkymojo111]

Totally loved the early history footage. And showing beginners all the possible mistakes in rigging is great. Thanks for makingthis. Good job. 👍

[@chrislnflorida5192]

WOW, amazing video 👍👍. I'm new to this game and this video is the most informative video I have watched.......and I've watched TONS of videos. Thanks ✌

[@txhondaguy]

Bro I loved this video. I learned quite a bit. Like bass do subtle bites. And watching the line. It’s funny cause I’m teaching my dad to fish 😁 greetings from tx

[@underdark783]

Just started bass fishing again this year after about a 15 year hiatus. Definitely needed to go back to the basics and this was one of the most helpful videos I've come across on Texas rigging. Thanks for putting it out!

[@savagetiger9671]

Great video

[@chadbaxter5578]

Spring has Sprung, let’s gooo!!! I’m getting the itch. Hope to see you back soon!

[@HatCamBass]

Hey, Chad! Go get 'em!

[@UKFishCam]

Thanks, very helpful

[@ericmaz9763]

We all shoulda had a dad to teach us this stuff. Thx man!

[@Madmok128]

the weightless zoom super fluke is my go to bait! I love that white ice color, rhe smokey shad color and of course the watermelon candy color. I always rig mine using a gamagatsu Superline EWG hook - this hook gives it the right weight!

[@TrailsNTrout]

The Texas rig is my favorite all around most versatile set up. Being able to switch from so many different plastics on the fly. BFG

[@dinkerlandfishing3361]

Way more informative than our content 😂! Love the Texas rig🎣! Just subbed!

[@SawdustAndCalluses]

17:38 "also known as 'pegging'" we're gonna have to find a new name for that one

[@mannyvicev]

I been having mad trouble on Texas rig lately. it's been hot and humid out here in upstate NY. I used to kill it in Cali. Rooster tails seem to do it for me. Great video!!

[@geraldsaved]

Welcome back

[@spotedlepord]

Make more videos these motivate us newer fisherman

[@mrblue289]

Love all the videos, but I can't stop thinking of "My name is Jeff" from 22 Jump Street every time you say it

[@joehathcher9361]

More videos!!

[@CreussOnTheFly]

Thanks for the guide! I know y’all advocate catch and release fishing, and I was wondering whether you would consider adding a video to the beginner guide explaining how to handle a fish once you’ve caught it to maximize it’s survival chances once it’s back in the water (using wet hands, how to hold and support larger vs smaller bass with your hands, etc.). From my understanding, most fish have a better than 90% chance to survive when handled properly, but can be accidentally killed by improper handling. In my experience, new anglers don’t necessarily know about the proper way to handle a fish when taking it off the hook. I love to fish, and it’s important that the fish I catch survive so that other anglers get to enjoy catching them as well!

[@marcosmontez8555]

I would also like information on this as well!

[@Lex.polupan]

New sub

[@Mr.CJohnson]

Nice video Bud....Have ya ever tried topwater night fishing for bass using a 5/8oz BLACK JOINTED Jitterbug by Fred Arbogast?? It's the best night time lure of all time & the absolute FUNNEST fishing you'll ever experience.. GUARANTEED!!

[@STRTVNT]

Looks as though you have a good start on a following. Possibly you’re still receiving some income. I’ve Never tried an income channel but I have followed people that have and built great followings. You know what to do. Here are two channels that found a “formula” and stuck to a 9 or 10 minute length with good variety. Sssniperwolf and Scotty Kilmer. They’re different but alike. I Encourage you to carry on. Of course I have no idea your life situation at all. You have the right appearance, information, delivery and no bs style. Cheer it up with a joke or laugh into your how to style and I think you’ll do great things. Good luck.

[@chadbaxter5578]

Just checking in on you Jeff. Hope everything going well. Will you be posting anymore?

[@Gothfield]

Where did you find that classic creme footage? There isn’t a lot of info about creme lures on KZbin and that’s a shame, I had no idea it was such a huge historic company that lead us into the modern era.

[@AnubhavAnkitGeorge]

Great tips does this texas rig work on catch snakehead because here in India we don't have bass. We catch mostly snakeheads only with top water lures..

[@billyjin2062]

Damn dude where ya been? 👍

[@chadbaxter5578]

Hey Jeff, Hope everything’s been good to you. Notice it’s been about nine months and upload just hope that you and the family are OK. Was wondering if you were going to start doing some more videos or not didn’t know what your schedule look like. Hope you guys are staying safe during everything..

[@HatCamBass]

Hey Chad! As usual, I always have "works in progress" but it's just a matter of finding time to finish videos. Anyways, it's always great to have your support!

[@pedrogonzalez1335]

We’re you been 1 year !!!!

[@johngullotta3987]

Hot dog...back from vacation!!

[@marvisblack3756]

Man i need to go fishing but i im in las Vegas Nv but it got a lot of lake here i ban in las Vegas Nv for 10 year out here since 2011 still here now 2021 .. My name is wayne black ..😃😃

[@jskaterp]

where'd he go?

[@kamron_thurmond]

Where?! All I got near by is a dirty creek and a pond.

[@moncorp1]

Been almost a year. Guess he gave up on the channel. Too bad. He had good stuff. You could tell he was close to breaking through to the big time.

[@Connor-tq9vz]

Yooo

[@christopherwood2290]

5:56. "completely weedless". No such thing lol!

[@chasecrappell6556]

Man ive been doing this wrong my whole life haha

[@poopjeans1135]

It's so frustrating when people forget the most basic things. ALWAYS peg your weight, otherwise you just created a hook extractor. That is why so many people lose fish with texas rigged worms, unless they risk the fish's life by allowing them to swallow it. The weight flies away from the bait when a fish is hooked and as it slides back, it can do so with enough force to pop your hook right out of the fish's mouth. No sub and dislike for failing to mention the most crucial part of texas rigging a soft plastic.

[@1UpPepperMint]

17:40 there’s a more common meaning of pegging these days....

[@thatmouththo286]

Welcome back