Technique Of The Month | January | Tightlining

Happy New Year! To start the year off I’m going over a great winter time technique. Tightlining was born in upper East TN and can be a great way to catch cold water bass. Don’t sleep on this simple but effective technique. Forward facing sonar has opened up a whole new world for how we fish this too.
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[@ashleymorelock3714]

Good luck this year!!! You make us proud!! Couldn’t be a better guy to represent East Tn on the pro circuit!!

[@mattchasingsmoke2536]

I really like the “Pick 2 More” idea. Can’t wait to see what baits you add for the months to come.

[@rhondakaradunis4894]

Mew too

[@3BOutdoorsTV]

Hey Ott - Thanks for the shout-out on TightLining! I definitely didn’t invent it, but, man, it’s an awesome technique and fish catcher. Great job! Nathan

[@troyseal9877]

Lots of us were doing this a long time ago. Nathan was just the first one to open his big mouth about it. A guy out of KY was the one who turned most of us locals on to it like 25 years ago.

[@3BOutdoorsTV]

Lol

[@dalefogle7060]

Nathan is a sure master at tight lining.

[@billdye3530]

Great timing. I actually just watched Nathan & Kevin tight lining with Gulp Minnows on Watauga. Caught some nice Spots & Smallies. Good tips from you & them both. Thanks for being such a good role model for young & old fisherpersons. Stay safe. 🙏 🇺🇸 🎣

[@ptcscagu2878]

Totally a great way to catch them in East Tennessee Ott. Our old buddy Nathan has shared some great tips about tight lining.

[@kidiraq8381]

I love the comments on your videos Ott. The vast majority that I've read from your fans seem to be 100% spot on! God Bless!

[@The_TN_Fisherman]

Another helpful video! Thank you so much for making these, they help me a ton! When you showed the bait I immediately went and rig one up 😂. I hope you have a great year Ott!

[@fishingfelix]

Another great video Ott!

[@thehedgeknightnc3681]

Great tips sir. Thank you and good luck with the coming tournament season.

[@greghiday]

Thanks Ott for the great tips. I will have to give this tight lining technique a try. God Bless.

[@jonahlawrence6204]

Really great tips thanks Ott Defoe BIG FAN

[@hbstead]

Thank you Ott

[@oldeschoolbob1022]

Thank you Ott!

[@christiancognigni6234]

Excellent video, Ott. It's really cool to hear your preferences and reasons for them. Those are excellent tidbits of info to get us thinking more like the #1 professional bass angler around. This technique is really something that works well up North where we have longer periods of colder weather. If we can find open water, this is something we OTT-A bring.

[@jwoodall409]

Thanks for sharing, I learned something new today! Keep ‘em bent

[@TN-Vols-Fan]

Thanks Ott! Looking forward to seeing you at Bussy Brake this year.

[@Showmethefish]

Love your videos.... very informative

[@davidwilliams1805]

Thanks for the info!

[@eddieboswell6068]

Great video, I have done similar with the spark shad but I am going to get some moon heads and straight tail baits and try this method in Virginia! Good luck this year and keep the tips coming! God bless you and your family!

[@stevenparr2543]

Yes, indeed, it works

[@jetco5906]

Good luck love the show!

[@johnwhitten7311]

Good job.. keep them coming..

[@clarynick]

That seems like a good way to catch em!!! You’ve seen the pictures of what I’ve caught with your help so keep ‘em coming!!!

[@rodcashman4793]

Great video 📹

[@newgeneration3496]

Great video! Go team ott

[@joshuagreene9976]

Nice shout out to Nathan Light

[@mff904]

Thanks for your time to teach And the old OG SLIM struck again today on norris be blessed

[@jessevowell2554]

I live in Clinton I go to Anderson county and I love Norris

[@cliffordsreellife7323]

May our Lord Jesus bless you. Ott your a blessing to me and many.

[@jamesfahring6032]

Love your videos I've cought some good fish in cold water cause of your knowledge

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

Glad it’s working for you!

[@davesipsy7587]

I'm not sure how long ago you are talking about this originating in East Tennessee, but I was catching big Spots with Doug Youngblood (a BASS tourney guy back in the day and guide) on Lake Lanier in the late 1990's using this exact technique with 1/8 oz hand poured jig heads and a bitten down Zoom Finesse worm, dipping the tail in dye. He used the exact, quivering retrieve on spinning gear and 6# mono (pre-braid days). Deadly.

[@jeffstarkweather8247]

Good stuff OD. If you aren’t doing anything in the morning see you at the LaFollette launch by the cemetery for a Norris wildcat. Ha ha.

[@EmerickCross]

Another great video, Ott. That tightline bait in your video looks fantastic. Are you at liberty to say exactly what it is? Thank you.

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

This is a Bass Pro slim shadee Shad that I trimmed down.

[@michaelbailey91]

Ott, Is it possible to use this technique fishing from shore? It seems like it might be hard to surf the bait because you can’t tell the depth without having a boat. Great video Ott. Your explanation of the subject is always easy to understand. 🙏🎣

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

You certainly can. I would try to find steeper banks to use it on and might go lighter on head weight

[@michaelbailey91]

@@OttDeFoeFishing thanks Ott I will certainly try it. 🎣🙏

[@chrisclift540]

What length minnow do you prefer?

[@torrelwallace7955]

Have would use without forward facing sonar.

[@anthonylawson7073]

Nathan Light is gonna have to find a bigger hat size after you mentioning him.Just joking I'd say he pretty much is the reason everyone is doing it in East Tennessee and other areas.👍

[@3BOutdoorsTV]

Not hardly…😁

[@user-uj3eb2pt2y]

OTT , What length of fluorocarbon leader 10:01 do you recommend ? Thanks , Charlie Federico

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

I start with 10-12’.

[@NickyRoads]

Question: why would tight lining a drop shot not work. And if it did would a nose hooked minnow have better action

[@OttDeFoeFishing]

It could. Just might have some bite the sinker too.

[@JamesJones-yp8mt]

What about nathan heavy

[@3BOutdoorsTV]

Now, that’s an insider only comment!😂😂😂

[@macdavis757]

Look like a damikki rig

[@timappleton2962]

Ott , no loop knot???? I thought all u Tennessee tight liners ran a loop knot?

[@3BOutdoorsTV]

Most do, some don’t. 😁

[@paulgalloway5553]

Let me know if you are fishing wateree I show you how to catch 17 to 20 pounds it is so easy.

[@jakehigdonfishing]

love doing this with my partner it’s amazing how much you can learn using livescope thanks again ott.