Jig Tips for Smallmouth Bass Fishing

[@derekfoster9655]

Love jigs, love the hook set, and gonna live em even more now that I can skip like a beast

[@fishingwithvin]

I discovered this by accident flipping and pitching jig's along the weed line at a local lake I'm fishing. I've only caught one other one in my life and I sight fished it, I thought it was a Largemouth just cruising at a reservoir but that was one a brush hog. I watch Alex all the time but now I know there's smallmouth close to home I'm going to binge watch your videos in hopes of some cool stuff lol

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you so much!

[@mikeygermsheid4643]

Man you made it so simple and straight to the point.. I love it. Everyone wants to make things so technical.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Mikey

[@googanslayer6675]

good strategy. can you do a video on texas rigs for small mouth. both finesse and power applications.

[@brnowak_fishing]

Honestly I don't typically throw a trig for smallies - I try to throw open hook applications as much as possible

[@googanslayer6675]

The Smallmouth Experience Oh I see. I only target smallies a few times a year but I use both. I find they like the rage bug and the baby brush hog rigged by itself a lot of times.

[@angleratlarge6787]

3/8 oz Swim jig in white with a white zoom ultravibe speed craw and dip the craw tips in chartreuse spike it. Money in my lakes.

[@JCDropshot]

I got fish on the swim jig that will be in the May monsterbass box today on st Clair.

[@brnowak_fishing]

I can't wait dude! That is gonna be so sick!

[@kurtandjaxoutdoorshow8476]

Never caught a bass on a jig! I appreciate the tips and will absolutely be using them this year!

[@brnowak_fishing]

I hope you smash some giants! Be sure to send pics, it's such a great bait!

[@victorsimonsen921]

great vid good info on tea colored water ,I need to try purple a little more

[@brnowak_fishing]

It's a killer color that I kept secret for a bit, but it smashes

[@victorxavier9977]

I haven't seen your dog on the boat in a long time! Great info Ben!

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yeah, she's been missing the boat, but you'll be seeing a lot of her!

[@NorthState.]

Regarding trailers… Do you paired a jig with the Baby Menace on the finesse side or do you prefer to cut the tip off a regular Menace ? Thanks

[@SeriousAnglerBassFishing]

The chef droppin knowledge.

[@brnowak_fishing]

turnin up the heat and cooking up some straight smallie slaying facts

[@SeriousAnglerBassFishing]

The Smallmouth Experience dang straight son!

[@upstateangler9575]

I was going to actually message you about jigs lol. They where on a jerkbait bote over the weekend but I seen them in the middle of the water column more . Yesterday I was getting bit on the jerkbait but not nearly as much . I tried a shakyhead with a zoom speedcraw as the bait ans nothing . Went to a plain TRig strike king rodent wich is their beaver bait and they where slamming it . I love their Green Pumpkin purple and gold color . I did drop down to a 3# hook and I was pinning through the top of the mouth every time . I did try to throw a jig after to see if I could pick up a few extra bites and nothing . It crossed my mind that a jig may not be the best bait for small mouth due to s bigger profile but this cleared that up to that thinking being rubbish lol. Hope all is well and looking forward to tommorows vid .

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yessssirr! I think in your particular situation, it's a matter of mid-column baits. When they're smashing a jerkbait and that bite slows, try something else mid column like a small paddletail swimbait, crankbait, fluke, etc. and then go to something on the bottom like a jig, ned rig, tube from there! I hope you're doing well dude!

[@Everything_Andy]

When would you use braid straight to your football jig? And what lb test if you ever do also if thats okay please.

[@casper4255]

These seem to work good in fast current as well

[@scalnation3069]

The jig is the one thing I need to get good at this summer! Hopefully can get a nice smallie on one for once. Never caught a smallie in a jig only largemouth

[@kristopherzachariah728]

i dont mean to be so off topic but does anyone know of a way to log back into an Instagram account? I stupidly lost my password. I appreciate any tips you can give me!

[@finleyahmir7054]

@Kristopher Zachariah instablaster :)

[@Dan_outdoors89]

This is awesome. Keep up the smallmouth tips. And definitely need to throw a jig more

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Daniel! More smallie tips coming your way dude!

[@BlueJaysOutdoorsLLC]

Great video bro. Thanks for the tips. Hopefully getting my boat this weekend and going to start hitting the water. Good luck, stay safe and enjoy the holiday weekend.

[@brnowak_fishing]

You too dude! Be safe and good luck when you get out!

[@BassGeek]

Love my jigs! Great info bro!

[@johnmango6056]

would've never got that giant smallie today if it wasn't for u giving me the inch! thanks for the motivation my man!

[@brnowak_fishing]

I appreciate that dude, but that's 100% on you - great job broski

[@Joshuamb1221]

What about using a Spinning rod and reel for jigging micro jigs and small swim jigs, is that ok?

[@Bri99r1]

Sweet. So you crank your drag down all the way. Just reel reel reel and play them with the rod? Keep em moving and flip em or net em quick? Glad to see your wearing that life jacket at all times up here, too😉

[@brnowak_fishing]

Yessir - they still obviously fight, but when I hit them with a jig, my goal is to give them zero chance to thrash around and throw that jig on 20lb. I just hit them and move them to the boat as quick as possible! Yessir - Life Jacket 100% of the time

[@Bri99r1]

@@brnowak_fishing Awesome. That cold water hits like a freight train haha. Ask me how I know😂

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great jig video great explanation

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you my brotha man! I Hope you're doing well Jose!

[@tomstarcevich1147]

Thanks for the tips 🎣🐟Ben

[@brnowak_fishing]

Thank you Tom!

[@Westbrick69]

Thank you! Much needed video

[@brnowak_fishing]

I'm glad I can help man!

[@5.7.0bassin2]

I know youve talked about the spawn and everything but whats some tips for the spawn in rivers i live in pa and i have the susquehanna right in my back yard just wondering where they go and everything

[@brnowak_fishing]

The hardest part about rivers is just locating them. I'm a big believer that they spawn in deeper water in river systems. The obvious beds/spawners will be in slack water/slough areas, but I think the bigger fish tend to spawn on the first drop behind some current breaks and that people catch far more spawning bass than they realize

[@BriansCustomTackle]

Have you tried war eagle heavy finesses they are so awesome quality and come in two pack

[@brnowak_fishing]

I have seen them - they look great. I've not fished them, but they're nice looking finesse jigs!

[@calebnichols9288]

This was money!! Thank you!!

[@brnowak_fishing]

always my man!

[@brendenwlodkowski7585]

How do you like those AFTCO bibs? Was thinking about getting a pair

[@brnowak_fishing]

I love them so much. It took a bit to get used to the full vest style, but there is zero pull on your shoulders and super comfy....ps, sounds trivial, but if you get a pair, they have a double reverse zipper and then a small velcro patch so you don't have to unzip all the way and pull them down. Sounds dumb, but such a nice feature that took me 8 months to realize lol

[@redeyetrucker520]

Have you ever done a wobble head video? If so please send me a link

[@TylerGoesFishing]

thanks for the info keep the vids coming

[@kylew7505]

When's a good time to throw those little tungsten finesse jugs?

[@brnowak_fishing]

I'll throw those under super high pressure (sunny, flat calm, really tough bite) situations. They're great when the fish are on a ned rig or slow moving bottom bait

[@2damnwise250]

I hate when people say smallmouth need small lures. I catch them all the time on big spinner baits

[@BankFishVince]

Those smallmouth look like they fight pound for pound

[@brnowak_fishing]

Smallies are the best!

[@jerometorrez8789]

Are they spawning on beds yet

[@brnowak_fishing]

No sir - water temps up here are around 45-51*. Smallies will spawn a bit early (typically 58ish* around the full moon in May, and Largemouth will spawn around 62*) So where you fish, typically mid to late May through mid June

[@tacticalmayo6937]

I feel bad for your hoodie

[@brnowak_fishing]

Same dude...same. Thank god for 11 Lord Stanleys to make me feel better ;-)