This SECRET Technique The Pros Use Is FINALLY OUT

The technique that everyone has been wanting to know about. However you want to call it, it don't matter because it catches fish! You will probable see some of this at Stage one that is coming up.
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[@Budget_bassin]

Just love how you try to explain everything in simple terms. Great explanation of this technique!

[@marlincarpenter8425]

Thanks for highlighting this commonly used technique by crappie anglers. Always catching bass while crappie fishing at Berryessa using this technique. #yayarea

[@blay7263]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Mark! It helps out for a lot us.

[@craigstodder9213]

Yes the old school technique is defined as righting my friend. I would say this is more tightlining than a Damiki rig which is more of a straight down vertical presentation. I live close to South Holston and Cherokee so know them all well Brother

[@jamesashley3827]

Thanks make a video on 3 ways to rig a swim bait

[@DrGargani]

the key is the FFS: if you see your lure, see the fish and see your lure IN RELATION to the fish, on the sonar, at that point, there are probably a good hundred or so plastics that might entice that fish to bite. We often end up with the ones we are most comfortable with (confidence bait) and if the Freeloader is that one for you , then fine, but as I said, it is all about the FFS.

[@larrytidwell4866]

GOOD LUCK THIS YEAR.....I'm going to try this from the back of the boat this year, I've been seeing it alot more and now the chore for me is find out what works for me

[@lancepoore3045]

My favorite baits have always NOT been Yamamoto, but somehow or another I came across a bag of 3" Zakos. Those on an 1/8 oz. head, 8 lb line seems to be the most effective bait for me lately by far (for fish less than 20 feet deep)...and in Yamamoto fashion, you're lucky to get 1 fish per. 😏 The light tip is a MUST!

[@brent3323]

That is the biggest advantage to FF Sonar. Being able to see how the fush react to your lure and presentation. Something we never had, unless you were jigging, or working your lure directly in the cone of your 2D or Di sonar

[@DanielBoone337]

I've been playing around with this on my homes lakes Toledo and Rayburn... It's slowly but surely turning into something I've got a ton of confidence in. Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@daviddavidson9563]

I love this bait , it's became my fav. I'm stuck on the bank fishing an fish it kind of like a worm with more success . I've tried the other technique not much success but I keep trying !

[@GTX10]

Great video, thanks! Are you able to make a video or series on map study for the time of season? Why would you pull your boat up to said spot vs something that looks similar on the opposite bank? Eliminating water fast!!

[@robertwilliamson6958]

I started doing this using a Berkley Flatnose minnow, after watching an ott Defoe video from 2 years ago on what he called ‘tightlining’ his description of tightlining was not what everyone else’s was, it was exactly this. Skate the rocks or the bottom, slow steady wind and shimmy the rod tip. It doesn’t get much better than that. I’ve been hammering fish in water down to 32.5 degrees without any sonar with that freeloader and it crushes them on super light jigheads. I’ve learned you can slow down the entire presentation with that freeloader specifically due to its design, by going to a superlight Jighead and man that thing just gets em. I fish it on straight mono too. And I’m more of a big river guy. I find the mono slows the baits action down and makes it less erratic and more subtle and that seems to get more bites so far especially in frigid water. I find I still get the same actions out of the bait, but it’s just subdued by the mono and that’s what they want most times in the cold. Just a thought if you read this.

[@tomlaurell6754]

I’m ready for my guys to be doing some tournament fish videos MDJ, DC and Mr. Wheeler

[@cameroncardoza5626]

Thanks for breaking it down! Can't wait to try it up at melones!! Tight lines from the San Joaquin Bassmasters 🎣

[@MarvinAndrews-r9k]

Hey Mark keep doing it Caleb’s dad We went Bass University this weekend It was a blast

[@craigstodder9213]

I mainly fish Smith Mountain Lake here in SWVA where the Heavy Hitters is next year

[@ErnestLangley-rr6cp]

Thank you for bringing us along!

[@ciscoamaro2772]

😂 saw it lol 😂 I was using this technique this morning with the Crush City Mayor fishing from the bank, landed 4, not the size I was looking for but I’ll take it, especially with the temps here in Texas

[@Budget.bass.fishing]

My power pro has never let me down . It’s expensive enough don’t need Jdm line it’s all made overseas anyway lol. Much love mark ❤

[@joshodin19]

Great video! Im getting into bladed jigs more and more this yr. Maybe a when and where video on that be awesome!

[@ferg4847]

Great discussion points!! Keep Grinding!!! 👍🏾✌🏾

[@codyhooser3333]

Great video Mark, love your content an have been a Subsriber for 2 years now. Love watching you 4 doing the Pong with the Solo Cup's. ❤

[@keithpinkerton2933]

Relaxed short and sweet. Thanks

[@Ronnie-NE-Fishin]

Got one my top largemouth on a similar rig over the summer little crappie rig fishing for yellow perch ended up being an almost 4lb bass 😂 also it was the most quiet subtle entry right off the bank from the kayak, I can almost hear it now lol

[@roncaston7554]

That line looks like Spiderwire Stealth-Braid. I been for the past 4 year. Good stuff

[@Seaghost08]

I seem to have missed the unintended pun regarding his favorite spinning rod and reel combo

[@NickyRoads]

The one I think that’s gonna blow this is BR head. Basically a glide bait jig head. Drop it strand off the side of the boat and get that side to side glide action or do this

[@All_is_Outdoors]

Nice Video! Really appreciate your content! Thanks!!

[@Roundjammer]

Back in the day it was grubbin'.

[@1MoreFish]

Yes sir!

[@sparkpluuug6287]

BIG WORM FISHIN!!! dawg days of summer! What rod, reel, worm, hook, weight. Let’s hear it! Love these vids MDJ!!! Can’t wait to see you smash this year 🫡

[@MarkDanielsJr]

I’ll make this one of the set-ups

[@sparkpluuug6287]

@@MarkDanielsJr awesome! Great job at Toledo!! Can’t wait to watch ya smash on Santee Cooper!!!

[@dipster14]

Seaguar PE x8 grandmax ... available on Amazon right now.

[@trevorschneiderfishing]

Always giving us the inside tips, thank you my boy! What knot are you using for the braid to leader connection?

[@MarkDanielsJr]

FG all the way

[@prestonmire5509]

Thank you sir I will do this awesome

[@XxNiteStockerxX]

Here after your boy DC winning

[@perrymccue3707]

great video , I request you do a finesss Jig set up!

[@bkormoski1]

Good luck this year!

[@raymaylone8563]

You rocked it Mark !!!!!!! Just be careful Randy B may start stabbing ya in the back because you referred to FFS !!!!!

[@errolsigue4419]

Great information

[@shadygraves]

It's called "Minnow Doodling" or, as DC would say, MINNER DOODLIN'

[@krisramos7453]

I was very confused with all the talk and names for this technique. I simplified it to and straight tail minnow style bait on a 90 degree jig head. Bottom strolling is heavier weight jigs maintaining bottom contact, mid strolling is middle weighted jig heads focusing on the middle of the water column, and hover strolling is super light weight jig heads or weightless. I don't have FFS but I plan on throwing this in all my spots and still catching them.

[@brianpostma5413]

why the spinning rod and not a BFS style baitcaster ?

[@buckhorngsp893]

How about a drop shot set up? Explain leader length choices and bait choices for different scenarios.

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Already up on my channel 👍🏾

[@Chainoflakesguy]

These guys are all just walleye fishing for bass now and they think they reninvented the wheel 😂😂

[@lancebenoit736]

Good stuff! What jig head are you using in the video?

[@ea3fishing480]

We need your Ball And Chain set up

[@thatfishingguy11b]

His is usually 1/2oz with 15 pound flouro.

[@jaywatkins27]

Can you do a Tokyo rig episode?

[@TV-nv8qq]

Saltwater guys and Japanese been using this for years. Using Sonar is cheating.

[@davidcrump2348]

Use a demilitarized rig as the weight for a drop shot. You have twice the chance to catch a fish. Or a Ned rig.

[@chesneyjones8579]

💪🏾💪🏾💯

[@brianthebroken7601]

Thanks Mark!

[@willisgls]

Damiki rig been out for a min.

[@Chiefdixon]

Mark did you get a Crush City sponsorship this year?

[@MarkDanielsJr]

No sir

[@davidmorrison3328]

Is that a clear braid ?

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Multi colored

[@mikelambert6747]

Nice rig shame professionals need more sonar to pretty much bed fish! Aggravate Catchers is what they have turned it into.

[@jessevowell2554]

MDJ! What crankbait and color would you throw on Cherokee in mid March?

[@Mg0936]

I’m not MDJ but I would say something red because that’s a really good prespawn color and smallies on Cherokee will eat it

[@jessevowell2554]

@@Mg0936 thanks buddy

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Just depends on water clarity but definitely a fan of the 🦞 this time of year

[@oakd1975]

Imagine if fish finders were never invented? Technology has ruined tournaments

[@20hasbro]

🤫

[@jaysfishandwhips1328]

Nd I can't wait for them to restrict the amount of touneys FFS is allowed in. And only allow 3 or so events out the year where theyre allowwd to use it. Like how they were allowed to flogg for brownies.

[@paulconder26]

Why are cameras still against the rules?

[@rickvann3489]

Not the hottest technique just new to the newbies, it's always been hot ever since HOOT GIBSON fished these in the 90's very old school Cody Bird can vouch for learning this from Hoot

[@jaysfishandwhips1328]

The line stands out better using FFS. Anything they can do to make it easier for them video game fisherman. Restrict FFS and get back to real bass fishing

[@barefoot.bandit]

👍

[@alvarorojas3651]

do it in action some fish catchs or some not graph veiw ... map where and why Be good video

[@andybales7318]

Pros hottest "technique" is staring at a screen where anything will work...Can't blame the pros, either stare at a screen or go broke

[@leepao6302]

Not sure why this technique so special? people doing this for crappies for decades, all you do is just up the size of the bait for bass fishing that's all to it, why do people act like they just have a "Ureka", i just laugh people calling the hottest newest technique 🤣

[@AC-mr7is]

It's not new, nor did he claim it was new. He said it's taking the fishing world by storm, as in more people are using it now. The video is meant to teach people getting into fishing, who this technique would infact be new to. Erase this comment and go to bed boomer.

[@leepao6302]

@@AC-mr7is haha ... some people doesn't seem to know the meaning of "your entitle to your opinion"; so if I was boomer, that mean you're a snowflake 🤣

[@leepao6302]

@@AC-mr7is two thing that should never be mix together; a snowflake and social media 🤣

[@AC-mr7is]

@leepao6302 Don't cry about me correcting you little guy, just take the loss and run along 🫵🤣

[@leepao6302]

@@AC-mr7is funny, i'm not sure who is doing the real crying here, telling people delete their comment because you disagree with their opinion 🤣the platform is made for everyone not just for snowflake, plus this channel is not even yours ... you're literally cry baby 🤣

[@AnglerMarv]

🙌🏾

[@brockblack8765]

Do you know why academy don’t carry crush city.

[@MarkDanielsJr]

No clue

[@jeffreywaters3934]

They do!!! Just all the good colors are always gone!

[@thatfishingguy11b]

No more @googanbaits huh.

[@MarkDanielsJr]

No more

[@Glock-1]

You not with Googan anymore?

[@reds4biturbo]

Rob who is one of the owners of Googan mentioned in an interview that they’re dropping the pros

[@MarkDanielsJr]

No sir

[@jeffreywaters3934]

Soon as they dropped Dustin he won the next tourney!

[@anthonypellegrino1633]

Them Hex ‘s been outa stock for way too long 😩😩😩

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Man idk what’s going on 😩

[@redfish7644]

Well ,, I gave you a “ Like “ as I always do 😎 but to be honest , I really didn’t like it 😢 nothing about the jig head , noting bout the knot for the jig head ,

[@1504badger]

I was interested till you mentioned FFS

[@tonyrobinson1623]

Fishing is now just a video game. FFS should be banned in professional fishing.

[@andylee128]

Sorry dude, your freaking toes were so distracting I didn’t even want to finish the video

[@GarryMurray-i1y]

It’s garbage and it’s ruining fishing and eventually the fishing industry. You guys are going to have to come up with something new to watch aren’t you.

[@Hallerfishing]

Top water setup. Rod, reel & line preference. Jig preference, rod, reel & line preference. Thanks Mark appreciate your time.

[@BillSkidmoreoutside]

I have a depth finder on my kayak, I wish I could get sonar lol, I was surprised to see DC change major sponsors, thanks for the tips, from Vermont

[@KyleStjohn-lu6ew]

It's crazy I was just using fluke with a nlbn jig head and it looks almost the same and I was catching bass on it

[@tappinthatbassfishing]

For all the clowns saying that he said it’s a new technique. He literally says 2:25 seconds in this is an old technique lol

[@jeffreywaters3934]

Is there a weedless version to fish deep ledges or brushpiles?

[@dusty1792]

50% of the time, it works every time.

[@Letzgobrandun-wi1pc]

More FFS crap baits

[@gamingdreams2142]

So it’s just like vertical jig fishing for crappie?

[@GTX10]

Deep diving jerkbait setup for us up north lol

[@WilliamRockseo]

Great Tutorial, Thank You. I have been using this technique for many years and have won many tournaments with it in the past. ROCKSTAR Information

[@chasesimmons6451]

I’m pretty dialed in this technique for crappie on my lake. Never heard of anyone doing it for bass…then again I’ve never asked. Also I rarely see anything that I’d say is a bass on the screen when I’m fishing this way for crappie.

[@spanman57]

Hey Mark, best nugget you have ever dropped is that Miller Knot. Best knot ever, have only had one error and that was the line not the knot once changing over to it two years ago.

[@michaelb2186]

Excellent info Mark keep doin what you’re doin and good luck this year!

[@teamspotsnatchers4656]

You are so informative. I used it with an under spin and smashed em.

[@rogerglasco5941]

Great video Mark. Good tips. Keep it up.

[@byronadcock4179]

Thanks for the knowledge, any recommendations for a little more affordable rod and reel setup for the average weekend type guys?

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Check out the Sick Stik and Balance lineup

[@davenishimoto9154]

Hey Mark, your from California, remember back in the late 80’s , Don Iovino had a technique called doodle sliding, it was basically the same only with brass and glass and a four inch worm !!! 😎

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Yessir loved that technique. Killed em for years doing that

[@CAlmassey]

That and a Slider worm were lights out for me on Camanche back in the day

[@georgehisler8416]

i like the setup

[@darrenpritchett1516]

How do you tie this rig, brother

[@MarkDanielsJr]

Loop knot or Miller knot