Jig And Minnow Fishing: Everything You Need To Know For Fall And Winter Strolling!

[@andybales7318]

I've decided with my other 395 different techniques & 22,593 lures in my room, I'm not buying anymore 😂 already have to sleep outside with my room full of boxes of lures

[@jeffjackson8686]

Great video, never heard of strolling. Gonna try that today! I love your presentation, even when you are "distracted" you are still filling air space with nuggets of fishing wisdom. Thanks! You guys are kicking some real Bass!

[@brandonsmith606]

I'm here just to say, you absolutely do not need FFS for this technique. I've caught a ton of fish with it.

[@timg185]

I catch most of my fish without ffs with this technic

[@tacticalbassin]

I love it!! Thanks for chiming in!!

[@NoFro-TL]

My brain can’t process it. When I see a bait labeled for ffs I click away 😂

[@Gitz-Zum]

We heard him tell us that

[@frankdemarte1819]

I have also had pretty good luck with just seeing them on down imaging or fishing around shad schools

[@joshualester665]

I just want to say, I fished all my life and it was always just FAFO style. A few years ago I started watching your videos and learned techniques that I probably never would have explored. Nowadays I'm the guy (on the bank) plucking fish out between all the other guys and they ask me what I'm doing. Good stuff, invaluable content as always!

[@tacticalbassin]

That's awesome! We're so glad it's paying off for you!

[@btzee5035]

Another information packed video (with live demonstration of strolling technique)…AWESOME!! Thanks Matt and Tim for all that you both do. 😃🤙🏽 🎣

[@marklaughlin08]

Love the fishing the technique while your explaining it! I know not all techniques are great for the format, but any that are would be awesome to see. Still the most useful fishing stuff in the KZbin sphere!

[@dgroves85]

This technique works! You don’t need electronics. You don’t even need a boat. I tried this technique from the bank at a local pond when nothing else was working and I started getting bit! I was catching largemouth and crappie. Like slab crappies! I didn’t even know there was crappie in that particular pond. So the technique definitely works with or without electronics.

[@ericrobinson9340]

I’m going to have to try it from the bank. Everyone says we have crappie in our ponds but I’ve never seen anything but bass and bluegill.

[@dgroves85]

@ yeah dude give it a go. It definitely catches fish!

[@Steve-ev6vx]

What size bait where you catching the crappie on?

[@dgroves85]

@@Steve-ev6vx 3.5” Spunk shad

[@Steve-ev6vx]

@dgroves85 cool, I am going to give those a shot at one of my crappie holes. I normally use small bucktails and squirrel tail jigs, want to try something different.

[@JohnPhillips-qw4db]

Thank you for all your work in putting these videos together. Super awesome to be able to learn so many techniques so quickly.

[@1MrVillain]

The absolute best content! So thorough and with actual fish catches. Gotta love it! Thanks Matt

[@mattthomen1608]

I waited 10 yrs for the hooks to get good for this. All the manufacturers make em now! Awsome 👌.

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! You were wayyyy ahead of the curve!

[@TurdFerguson1000]

Fantastic video. I’ve been using this technique for a while now and I still learned a lot from watching this. Ironically I just purchased some sinking braid earlier in the day before I watched this video. I too have always used the San Diego jam knot but recently went to a loop knot for shaking minners. The tip about not fully snugging down the San Diego jam and using it as a loop knot is genius. I’ll be using that. Great job fellas

[@HawgWyldFishing]

We’ve been fishing a wobble head & Fluke combo for over a decade before FFS was even thought of. Strolling is a slight variation of doing exactly the same thing.

[@HarryUsery]

Spot on as usual Matt! Thanks again for another great video

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome! We're happy to do it 👍🏼

[@johno7435]

Great video Matt, thanks again for the new strolling tips!

[@cookiedoe6068]

Thanks for the in depth videos as always. Can’t wait to try it this weekend! Bass are not biting for me here in FL, so fingers crossed

[@Steven-h5p]

One of many ways the best. Thanks

[@ericsmith3317]

Bro... I just realized you are the Bob Ross of bass fishing! Snaps fish off: dangggg it !! Looks over board: ohh well guys , to many fish without re-tying 😅😂

[@garyplowman5838]

Great info and tips Matt thanks bud definitely helps out with this technique 👍🏻🎣

[@RworldKM]

I learnt from the founders of Raid Japan, when they launched their strolling bait the Fish Roller, that using a snap also works just as well as a loop knot. Awesome when you want to switch between jig heads and lures.

[@TWC6724]

I’ve been trying to hone this technique. Started late to the game. Don’t have FFS but feel confident it will happen. I still want to get yallls micro A-rig. Probably for Christmas. Thanks guys.

[@tacticalbassin]

Hopefully this info helps! Let us know when it comes together for you 👍🏼

[@cliffhughes-d5i]

Awesome video!! Thank you!! You guys do an outstanding job!!

[@mikecollins2476]

Yamamoto shad shape worm and baby z too are also great strolling baits.

[@johndynneson662]

Your a. Trip dude. 😃😃. Good information!!!👍👍

[@Ruarai7]

Dude thank you so much for this video, I hadn't caught anything in weeks and I caught fish on both my first casts today and yesterday on the zman graph shad.

[@tacticalbassin]

That's so awesome! Way to go!!

[@michael_mc_gowan]

How does this do in stained to muddy water? Does it produce enough vibration to attract the fish?

[@BassHead1322]

lol Matt, can you say OCD? Love that it haven’t gotten tired fishing yet. I know how you feel. Love the videos.

[@timtillfishing5906]

I don't have forward facing sonar and this absolutely works great way to target fish

[@andybales7318]

Ok, changed my mind...buying a few packs...still have some room by the furnace downstairs for a couple lure boxes

[@tacticalbassin]

😂😂😂 Don't get too close to that furnace or you'll find yourself starting over!

[@BPinney]

I use a uni knot and tighten it against my thumb nail to leave a little loop. Works great and definitely slips to fully tight on fish

[@tacticalbassin]

That's almost exactly what we do with the San Diego Jam 👍

[@eddiemendoza6259]

I know what I'm trying this weekend!! Thanks

[@FishingTime_LetsGo]

I am getting striper hits on a 3.5” Spunk Shad on that 1/8 Guppy head 1/0 hook - and they hammer it - but I am afraid that 1/0 hook probably won’t hold on bigger stripers - hoping to find out though👊🎣👍

[@jimwarden9617]

Caught a fish on the Freeloader burning the bait. Your idea. Thanks.

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@jeremiahgiles3593]

I figured out the same technique worked years ago fishing a ned rig on the bank

[@ILLUMINATHAN79]

I’m really liking that Gamakatsu Horizon Head

[@joepeverelle6845]

Roll baits is number 1 bait on back water striper fishing other then top water.

[@NoFro-TL]

Can you maybe do a short on how to tie on the graph shadz? I just cannot figure it out

[@sdzfishing]

XZone Swammer on a ball head rocks close to 180 degrees on a straight retrieve. It's been deadly for me this year.

[@c.shoefish]

Budget tip for my fellow broke people: For line, fill 1/3 of your spool with mono as a filler then top it off with flouro or braid, you can fill more spools with one spool of line. For braid, you can't go wrong with Power Pro or suffix 832. Or, Use good copolymer like izorline xxx, suffix advance or Trilene sensation. Copolymer aren't perfect for anything, but good for just about everything except those instances where you NEED braid.

[@richardbossman9875]

Now given that you are adding a twitching or vibration to the straight retrieve can you just use you pointer finger to interrupt the line on a spinning setup as you wind it in to create that pulsing? Basically point the finger down and let the line brush against it as it winds around the spool.

[@tacticalbassin]

With extremely light baits, yes. But with all of these 1/4 - 3/8 oz heads and larger plastics, no. It's not enough interruption to create the action.

[@FM-qq2kk]

Raid Super Fish Roller in a color that matches your bait fish- Shad Bluish Purple for You- up here in the NEast the Yellow tinted ones works well- Probably looks like a golden Shiner to them- Matches up with a Bay Ruf BR Head - 1/4 oz for up to 5-6 feet- to get it deeper use a 14 gram- Half- Ounce Head- If you can get away with it - Move down to 12 gram 7/16 th for better action

[@RichRich-jl5oh]

i use a smaller paddle tail swim bait and 1/8-3/16 jig head year round. its all i ever use. gonna give this a shot.

[@tacticalbassin]

We were the exact same, you're going to be shocked.

[@Joe-sg8tk]

Zoom tiny fluke works best for me

[@FreedomFishing]

The tiny and baby flukes are great!

[@donjohnstonjr2647]

Have yal tried the Raid Anti Gravity and Max line rods? They have an amazing stringer tip for strolling

[@cessarnino6587]

What can I use to catch bass that are eating almost 10" crappies I've thrown everything but a crappie cause it's a game fish and we can't use them as bait I've noticed cause they chase my crappie as I reel them in and if it's undersized when I throw them back in their on them those bass are 8lb to 11lb at least

[@tacticalbassin]

The Jackall Gantarel comes in a beautiful crappie pattern, that's where I'd start.

[@syncobandsma2682]

I'm stunned 😮. Here in the Netherlands we've been fishing vertical with soft jerkbaits for pff, maybe 20 years. Mainly for zander. Now I see this and surprised how long it took to arrive in the USA 😆

[@jimmypage279]

It’s also been going on in NA too forever it’s the strolling technique that is new. In Canada we vertically jig these for walleye

[@GaryzillaOutdoors]

I love using pintails, but I've been super successful on a slightly different lure, I've been using the Fish Arrow Flash J-Split 4 inch! It has the same action as a pintail practically but just a little split in the tail and it has a little piece of foil inside the plastic that gives it flash and a little noise too! The j-split has been game changing when I use it for mid/bottom/hover strolling!

[@HawgWyldFishing]

Sounds like a Zoom super fluke

[@tacticalbassin]

We're familiar with that bait. Great choice as well!

[@GaryzillaOutdoors]

@@HawgWyldFishing I tested them side by side, totally different action! The fish don't like the super fluke fished mid-stroll the same way. The flash j-split has a different plastic and some hollowness too, seems to make a huge difference in the number of bites

[@randallrandolph4977]

Have you fished the jaw dropper? It’s a crazy action and I have caught some big uns on that head.

[@brandonallen9809]

How often or after how many catches do you normally retie your flouro leader?

[@tagg946]

so this is basically like crappie fishing, but upscaled? when its tough, my go to in the winter is a 2" bobby garland minnow on a 1/64 or 1/32 jighead, i fish it the same way around current seams and the outsides or over top of cover. works really well when its dead cold for moody bass.

[@PassaicRiverFishing]

Like me the shore angler I’ve used it and it works…

[@arlinwright1819]

I have a question about braided lines. When fishing braid to leader, does braid color really matter? I use a six ish foot leader.

[@ahahhaahahah7505]

Jig and soft plastic can’t go wrong

[@MidoChan808]

i bought some 3/8 premade graphshads and literally caught fish the fist day! lost the jig head after catching 2. i knew i was in a tree. this past weekend swapped to a jigging wrap and its nuts. bass hate it so much. youll pick up a whole school with that little bait.

[@idontstunt2613]

Before it gets to cold can we get a jet boat video

[@tacticalbassin]

I hope so! Our rivers have been torn up by storms but if opportunity allows, we'll do it.

[@DYEcodm]

What is the rod and reel setup

[@robertbyrne1937]

Great content as usual. Have you tried the solid tipped rods for jerk baits?

[@tacticalbassin]

I haven't. In my mind, it's the reverse of a proper jerkbait rod... you need a really stiff tip to hit the bait and a soft mid to absorb during the fight.

[@robertbyrne1937]

@@tacticalbassin Thanks for that info. I've not used a solid tip rod but I assumed that the solid tip would be stiffer and be able to work a JB better. Obviously my assumption is incorrect. Thanks again.

[@BigAlFishingAddiction]

So awesome

[@WadeDemoss]

Question. Not relevant to this video but its swimbait related. Have you guys ever used the okuma komodo reel?? If so whats hour opinion i just got one and it seems good. Wondering if hou guys have sny long term experience with them. Love the content. Appreciate you guys

[@andrewsales5417]

I can attest to strollin without tech. Ive been strollin in the river i fish, cast it upstream and stroll down and been crackin em! Blue gizzard guppy head on albino shad crush city!

[@andrewsales5417]

The BR head and plastic is in my cart thanks to u!

[@davidleslie1127]

NOOB question - when you’re attaching a leader to a braided main line, how long should the leader line portion be? For this instance, on a 150 size reel. Thanks!

[@davidfelton3084]

For spinning gear it can be as long as you want and generally the clearer the water the longer the leader so the braid is away from the bait. On a bait caster, leader should be short enough not to get wound into the spool.

[@jameswilson5710]

Want the expride 6'10MH for heavier heads. Are all the expride 6'10 solid tip?

[@tacticalbassin]

Both of the 6'10" Extra Fast models are solid tips

[@jameswilson5710]

@tacticalbassin thank y'all!

[@christhames22]

Great video but until my tactical underspin stops getting bit I’ll add this but until then imma save my money 😅

[@tacticalbassin]

That day is never coming! 😂

[@tillion4210]

Do you ever use a casting rod with this technique? Like when you're fishing deeper using bigger baits with heavier heads.

[@davidfelton3084]

The TB wisdom is no, because it's easier to twitch a spinning rod from the elbow than a bait caster using your wrist.

[@tillion4210]

Thanks for the reply!! Great content.

[@everythingoutdoors-vl9bl]

Great video ! This technique Deff taking over and works phenomenal! But just brain storming here what about strolling a tube jig? It has the glide but if they made the body a lil more fish shaped instead of round , I could see that getting the rock and glide on pretty much same “Hoover retrieve” just throwing it out there anyone have any ideas?

[@tacticalbassin]

It would absolutely work

[@mikebaker1044]

Have you had any luck catching smallmouth with this

[@crispy9377]

I like ending the videos like that 🎉

[@johndynneson662]

Matt. Don’t Iff you’ve ever heard of. Trika rods made in I believe Wisconsin. Their claim is they cast light bait 20-30%. Farther than most rods. I’ve been using one for walleye bass. And!!!! It is definitely true. Light sensitive. Paired with a Diawa tatula reel diawa 10lbs diawa braid. Med light. Consider it. You mite find I’m right on this one.

[@tacticalbassin]

We own a few 👍🏼 That castability comes from having a "regular" action that loads deeper into the blank. Many JDM rods or JDM inspired rods take advantage of that action as well.

[@johndynneson662]

@ Do you like them. ?? Compared to the XPride 🤔🤔

[@073286]

I use the 7" armor shad to stroll for massive striper. Can also just swim it and had killer action

[@tacticalbassin]

100% it works great with both retrieves 👍

[@dirtyfisherman9188]

Raid super roller is the best stroller

[@Smallmouthnation]

Keitech Shad impact was first 😉

[@tetatitmen3033]

Have a fish with you guys thingy. Smallmouth for me.

[@sharkman027]

Is strolling viable and/or effective if you're just a bank fisherman?

[@funkymojo111]

Yes, most boat/tube/kayak anglers are willing to tell you what they see on their graphs. Just be polite, give them a greeting and make a little small talk. If you KNOW your pond or water body, then you kind of already know where they are going school or suspend.

[@omieyouknowme]

Would love to see video of how jigs work underwater. Even if it's in a long fish tank on surface how your rod action above water affects the jig under water. Don't go to bass pro for that video he he just some video footage of what jig does.

[@dant8213]

No matter how hard the fishing is that day, every time i dangle a bait in the water with the rod unattended...slam and rod may or may not go in the water😅

[@docbrown9054]

My girl is getting into fishing and reviews are just around the corner. Curious if it would be worth the ladys doing a lady specific clothes and gear review(if thats a thing). I am not sure if everything thing recommended should just be purchased in the "ladys version". I would assume they have their favorite fits and maybe recommendations on purchasing and things to avoid. Or just practical recommendations for men buying for women.

[@ejraider1662]

This would be great!! I can give a few things my wife liked. She got into fishing late last year. She loves her Krazy Profishiency rod combo. I tried it and it's great!! Wife has some wrist pain but that rod is light and comfy enough that it doesn't bug her. Also get her Northside boots from Sportsmans. They're on clearance and my wife has enjoyed fishing much more with em!! Just a couple of things that made a big difference to her 👍

[@jimwarden9617]

Bummer that you lost that fish. Too excited to grab the net.

[@stevoky]

You can tie a Palomar on the graph shad. I challenge everyone to tell me how.

[@mrjimbusiness5416]

Is this tge sane as the "nedmiki"?

[@craiglake9149]

Just wondering where the buyer's guide is this year... Are ya'll going to wait till it's over to tell me what is up?

[@tacticalbassin]

It's just a few days away and will take advantage of the whole sale period, don't you worry 👍🏼

[@jeffbranson835]

Why don’t you guys bfs these I’ve been having good success with it but haven’t caught a giant yet on it

[@Bnicebassfish]

I have FFS and my hover bites have all come from not even using it. Just fishing and enjoying life. You do not need electronics to fish this technique

[@rifleman522]

Wouldn’t a fluke rigged this way have similar results?

[@jesseboyden3119]

Leave it to matt to literally catch a fish on the bait he's talking about during the video lol.

[@tacticalbassin]

😂😂😂

[@connermagel639]

Just use split rings instead of all these fancy knots keep the durability of the knot and that side roll action

[@jbryant70]

🎉

[@richardbossman9875]

Yay first

[@alexperzfishing]

CAST echo!

[@Steven-h5p]

Often you do that.

[@brucetracey9711]

I would love to see you hooked up to a heart rate monitor while recording this video. Lol.

[@tayloralexis1504]

You don't need technology to fish... PERIOD

[@tacticalbassin]

That's absolutely right 🙌

[@funkymojo111]

We don't need no stinking badges!

[@alcav54]

Matt you are so adhd 😂

[@tacticalbassin]

Oh, for sure!

[@alcav54]

@ 😂🤣😝

[@Smalls85c]

Just here to say any fishing technique is either going to work or it’s not 😂 with or without FFS. I don’t understand where everyone gets crippled up on oh it’s for only for using FFS, like new jerk minnows that literally sink and return upwards instead of down. They are awesome just using them, let it sink down and start working it to you. FFS makes any fishing technique easier though, by literally just letting you know if there’s the type of fish you are fishing for In the area or not. If anyone tries to argue that they’re just blatantly lying to you & themselves. Dirty Jigs!

[@pogues2300]

Man could we get away from this it’s just a crushing blow to certain fish…. Crappie etc. bass get caught and released

[@scottketcham6357]

Your videos are way to long.

[@timdarnell7819]

Your attention span is way too short.

[@theoriginaltech019]

Speak for yourself bud

[@rayvanacore4889]

Don't watch them then.

[@squonto47]

Scott can’t ketcham

[@stevenwest3573]

You fish for 15 minutes then quit?