Sight Fishing Smallmouth Bass

Killer smallmouth bass fishing action on an extremely clear body of water in northern Michigan. Tubes, grubs, wacky rigs, and drop shots all took fish. Many were caught around rock, and a few around docks/hoists in 6-10' feet of water.
Some fish we spotted before catching, and a few we caught by casting blindly.

[@wavygravy9690]

On another note, looks like you're pretty close to the docks and moored boats. I can tell you from experience, it's a good way to make enemies fast in Northern MI. I've had more than a couple fine citizens express their displeasure with how close I was to their docks/boats. Earlier this summer a person even got on their jetski and began buzzing us.

[@ivandryjustiniano1727]

de um amigo

[@SeabassOutdoors]

I would say Awesome EVERYTHING! Lots of work to set up all these cameras and edit. my hats off to you guys!

[@ConsummateSportsman]

Thank you!

[@fishwithcarl]

Sight fishing is so exciting and that looks so much fun! Will have to give it a go for bass some day!

[@KJCPAMi]

Great video, thanks for sharing! Looking forward to the next one.

[@Gonzo3780]

I like the clear water...Nice looking color on the fish also...My buddy and I went out about a month ago and caught some real nice bass doing this...he caught a 22.5 about 6 pounds...My biggest that day was 19.5 but really fat, close to 5 I would say...Seen a nice Musky and got a quick vid of that also...Good stuff JB...

[@AULTimateOUTDOORS]

Well let me say this, Nice small mouths, awesome camera work and great editing! That is a lot of work! Great video man!

[@SalmaxKayak]

The camera man isn't allowed to fish!... Huge ol' slob! Nice job as always.

[@francisd2386]

Amazing footage guys. You're lucky your line did not break from under that dock. Notice how their color pattern change to match the environment too.

[@robertunversaw]

Who's the looser that disliked this video?

[@TheSkyeLife]

This video is so awesome! I just actually put up a pretty sweet bedding bass underwater video if you guys want to check it out! Thanks, let me know what you think.

[@antbanks7548]

Are docks out in the water common in that area? I've never seen that. I assume you take a jon boat out to the dock? It is put there to save on shore space?

[@FishingThePNW]

sweet video guys! that first clip was crazy haha! i'd be scared to get broken off casting over that edge.

[@waikarimoana]

Awesome video as always,beautiful camera work under water,well done guys,thumbs up from the NZ boys.5*

[@IRFANCAST]

Awesome video :D Really enjoyed this,the underwater footage is the best..lots of chunks down there

[@zootedsuit]

1:55 nice smallie!! I need to visit MI.

[@danielengle4089]

Is that a dead goby on the bottom at 35 seconds?

[@marcusmg16]

Was that at sturgeon bay

[@tomatoplot]

Cool braahhhs! Keep it reel with the flip-flops, braided line, trucker hats, and cargo shorts!

[@СэрУинстонЧерчиль-к9й]

A really nice video.

[@johnlafontaine4003]

Catching smallmouth during the spawn is one of the most fun fishing experiences

[@MRgnargnargnome]

beautiful water!

[@PANFISHPHD]

what video editor do you use?

[@Ben-uj9lr]

use a lighter line and a bait cast reel for this, it will make it so much better

[@geezersbassin2567]

I wish Lake St. Clair was that clear when we were make video this last weekend. I love the underwater footage in your video.

[@airborne307sapper]

JB, Great Video-I have been getting excited about heading to the UP to start our trip for smallmouth, after watching this my blood preasure is off the charts. we leave Sunday to head north, the Lund has been retooled for smallmouth fishing. I got a painters pole for my gopro so I am going to try and get some video. Still trying to learn the editing stuff. Hopefully when Ii get home I can post a video of our trip. We catch them the same way using dropshots, jigs and of course my favorite way on spinner baits. I love having a smallmouth crush a spinnerbait that is being burned throught the water, most time they almost rip the rod ouf of your hand. Cant wait to cross the bridge into gods country. Steve

[@ConsummateSportsman]

Good luck on the trip. Tear 'em up! Let me know when you get a video posted!!

[@EnriqueSantiagofly]

Good. Where is that beauty?

[@glocknessy7374]

You might just be my new favorite KZbin channel. If only you fished for Bass more.

[@ConsummateSportsman]

Glad to hear it! Thanks!

[@lakalkoul]

bass is so boring gotta change it up sometimes

[@ace101guy]

You guys need a tv show

[@wavygravy9690]

OF course they are not going to tell the name of the lake. I wouldn't either. It doesn't matter though. There are all sorts of awesome smallmouth lakes in the TC area, and most of them are crystal clear waters. Torch and the whole chain, Charlevoix, Leelanau, both bays, the list is endless really for northwest Michigan. The fishing and beauty of Northern Michigan can't be matched. But I am starting to hate the LONG winters.

[@AugustSrbija]

Fantastic Video Again Thumbs Up

[@1993transam1]

Awesome video great job man! Put more up..

[@BolivianKicks]

Nice Meanmouth Bass doe

[@Underwaterfishphotosandvideo]

Very nice underwater footage!

[@L0ts0fPiggies]

That is a beautiful lake.

[@bradon9607]

am I the only one that seen the dead fish at 0:36

[@packbadge]

Awesome video! Love it! What sort of rod do u want for this? And how about the poundage of line?

[@ConsummateSportsman]

Thanks! You'll want a medium action rod that's sensitive. The type where your hand is right on the blank is a bonus, as opposed to rods where your hand is on a handle. For line we ran mostly braid with a fluoro leader. I'd go with at least 10lb diameter braid.

[@austinredding7717]

hey guys i love the different angles you got on this video i was wondering where you got the long rod you were using with the gopro or did you make it?? let me know thanks

[@evangarrett801]

At 0:36 is that a dead fish on the bottom right corner oh and awesome video

[@Querulouslly]

Its like a dead cat fish

[@JLeeChron]

Crawdad remains

[@living4theoutdoors]

Nice video and fish!

[@chrisbigcanoe3876]

cool camera shots!! great video!!

[@kafkasboi5629]

quality durable in use throughout the world and a fishing regular-priced?

[@amphibiandingoman9361]

0:35 there's a dear little fish on the bottom left it looks like. A goby or something. Idk

[@Ben-uj9lr]

also, if you can get a weighted swimsuit under there, you'll get more action

[@SuperBeanie49]

did anyone else see the dead goby at 0:35

[@kinglion4494]

yes

[@Doughbodyboy]

smallies are much more fun to catch the largemouth. they fight just angry.

[@tccastinandblastin100]

Awesome video! Hope to do the same this summer in northern Michigan!!

[@FlexIscasArtificiais]

Nice show

[@kevinGvue]

that water is beautiful!

[@drewsawyer3]

that nut grab at 3:02

[@nicholaslinder5939]

What kind of spinning reels did you use for the smallest?

[@josephbellefeuille276]

impressed by the great camera angles. awesome video guys

[@dad325]

The color on that first smallmouth was amazing! Awesome video!

[@PrairieThunderFan1]

that was actually a hybrid bass called the "mean mouth" its a mix between striped bass, largemouth bass and smallmouth. theyre actually a pretty rare fish to catch

[@Tman38922]

+Brandon Aaron definetley not the mean mouth bass is a hybrid between a small mouth and a spotted bass

[@PrairieThunderFan1]

Tman38922​ bro do you even know what im talking about? Mean mouth bass can be either hybrids between spotted/ smallmouth OR smallmouth/Largemouth. The smallmouth/ largemouth variation is extremely rare

[@micahemerson388]

Looks like Michigan.

[@MichiganRailProductions]

What lake is this in Northern Michigan?

[@clementandreani6493]

ta pas honte de balancer les poisson comme tu le fais ces honteux de la par d'un pêcheur .

[@brianrogers6547]

At 0:36 in bottom right hand corner is that dead fish?

[@bmx2themaxx]

Sure do wish we had smallies down here in Louisiana.

[@BTL857]

That is some beautiful water. Great video.

[@bassboy9157]

What are you using ?and where are you fishing?

[@00Pottus00]

Only wusses need a net to land bass :)

[@cyklop1977]

sonar, camera ... it has to be fishing ? big joke ... better and cheaper as you buy fish in shop

[@AnglerOutdoors]

+cyklop1977 What?

[@seanisog3445]

that first smallmouth looked crazy as shit lol

[@loganboyer5307]

What pound test are these clowns using that they can just pick their fish up without a net and wing them into the boat. Try being a sportsman and using 4lb test line and actually giving the fish a chance to either snap the line or take out some drag.

[@amepilot1277]

Using ultra light line on fish too large on the line increases play time and increases fish mortality. Catch and release 101.

[@amepilot1277]

Then again dragging the fish out of the water and dropping it on the deck of the boat also increases fish mortality.

[@SGallowayFishing]

great video!

[@MANCINGMANIAGROUPKALTIM]

nice lure

[@FrankAbyss]

Awesome!

[@craigeraas4167]

awesome color tothat smallmouth

[@imaflyfisherman]

Such a nice fish

[@Chanceb005]

2K Jigs!!! Best jigs on the market.

[@jacksonlablanc2146]

What lake is this called??

[@WildPrimal23]

Michigan is where it's at baby!

[@danieljohns7499]

that was irrelevant

[@BrianOgilvie79]

Torch Lake

[@colindempsey558]

Dock fishing is so cheap

[@nikakiofficial8721]

4:34 xaxaxaxaxa kiss

[@dodgeoutlaws716]

Nice vodeo

[@ogskateforlife]

man i wanna go fishing now

[@grandwonder5858]

Hey guy with the Spartans T-shirt and the D cap, what kind of worm did you use for drop-shotting at the end of the video? I only see half of the worm, but that worm looks deadly! Thanks ahead for any info you could give me!

[@ConsummateSportsman]

It's at the 6:50 mark.

[@grandwonder5858]

The Consummate Sportsman Yeah, OK. Is there a brand name for that particular worm? I'm thinking of buying some the next time I visit Bass Pro. Thanks ahead bud.

[@keve1212]

Grand Wonder If you were still wondering, I think he's saying it's a KVD Dream Shot.

[@josephbellefeuille276]

Strike king KVD dream shot

[@nicklim851019]

Grand Wonder

[@collindomozych3568]

that's a mean mouth bass

[@pampaustenbach5561]

Great video but have you ever heard of life jackets?

[@wrestlingfan5520]

Adults don't have to wear life jackets if they believe in their swimming abilities

[@MaiKaZouasLife]

There was a dead gobie

[@fishingnut6980]

looks like Charlevoix

[@codyjohnson4261]

is this Higgins lake?

[@thefishinpolock]

I know that boat LOL

[@noemiesanchez3348]

That is good fish

[@tiharwise7997]

I like this

[@thomaskogel3025]

Love the vid. Is that just a go pro on a pole?

[@ConsummateSportsman]

Yes sir. Picked it up at the local hardware store!

[@chuckgann2154]

good job guys...

[@haydnwilliamsoutdoors]

Nice video man

[@ngatay2815]

I like Fishing

[@josephhsu9060]

Awesome video!

[@tommydionise]

Great video

[@djmiller416am]

2k crew!

[@nicholaslinder5939]

Smallies*

[@lifeson241]

Oscoda???

[@TheVagabondWolf]

daedalus

[@SuperParador]

que buena pesca por favor

[@RileyHerman]

Anyone see the dead fish to the right at 0:36

[@JLeeChron]

It's a craw dad carcass

[@denniswink1721]

Awesome

[@johnmastrangelo9450]

awesome

[@fishingunlimitedpham4969]

small is from the river fight way harder

[@Hunter14]

gonna say the same thing