The REALITY of Winter Fishing...

[@AlexRuddFishing]

First off, I am a complete dummy, I could have cut line off cranking rod for leader material. Welcome to my brain folks 😂 Dime 6 - tinyurl.com/CrankDime6 Money Badger - tinyurl.com/MoneyBadgers (6.25 size) Color - Blaze Rod - tinyurl.com/WinchAbu (7’ M) Reel - tinyurl.com/Zata641 (6:4:1) Line - tinyurl.com/Trilene (10lb)

[@benwilkey2060]

It was a struggle to watch this on the TV while thinking that the whole time. 😂

[@Twangtown7]

Bub, you're dad has to be loving it, watching down on you fishing out of that boat. He's always with you, I hope you know that.

[@josephpecoraro2788]

Alex we here in Southern California have a lot of days like today especially when I do the forgetting or picking up wrong tackle and as always thanks for letting me join you on one of your adventures. Be safe on the waters.

[@740_bass_fishing]

“It’s impressive that that person screwed that shit up that bad right there. That’s next level stuff right there.” -Alex Rudd (also me seeing some of the stuff I see in everyday life) 😂😂

[@Bassrespecter]

These are the days that really make you appreciate the good days coming soon

[@binyaoutdoors]

Im so glad im not the only one who talks to my self about what i should do next and almost argue with me self lol

[@dennistidwell7188]

My grandson found a crankbait like that, he immediately hung himself in the lip. ER bound. I shuddered a bit when you found that crankbait. Cold classroom video, still teaching the facts, much appreciated....

[@tonyb-50]

You’ve definitely sold me on the blaze money badgers. I got 6 of them a couple weeks ago. 😂

[@wolfgane1974]

Really enjoying watching your vids my friend, have learned a lot from ya!

[@collinvannotric1255]

Yeah that was my experience last weekend. Went out and threw 6 different jerkbaits, a ned rig, a glide, a lipless, a ned rig, a chatterbait, and a swim jig. Not even a bite, we just had a big freeze over here too and the water temps are pretty chilly

[@rickgabrielli8095]

Got to remember it's called fishing not catching buddy. But just for the record whatever content you put up I always learn something with learning

[@Wrongomer]

I feel ya. It's been really tough the past few outings for me.

[@luda_yanez4302]

I think that crank bait was a Norman brand. They usually use the Yellow eyes

[@brianathern9154]

That was a tough grind buddy and maybe the Ned rig was the way to go. The crankbait was either a Norman or a pretty worn out Rebel Shad. I've got a couple of each plus the Shad Raps and Flickr shads. I'm going to tough out a St Paddy's day weekend up in Chicago especially if its post warm up. Pond bass will tear up spoons and spinnerbaits here.

[@jasonreynolds0040]

I fished that same spot and saw that orange bobber. Almost grabbed it but thought, what do I need a bobber for? Fishing was not good for me either.

[@One.eyedfisherman]

Ice fishing helps, but there is nothing thing like casting and cranking. Spring is almost here, new england fishing expo tomorrow gonna grab some big baits for thus season. Bring on the warm weather

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great video it’s hard to change when you think it should work

[@joespafford6499]

Also when you go trout fishing by yourself a rooster tail brown trout number one with the copper blade if you don't have one already, it crushes up here north

[@alcav54]

Three weeks 🙄! My boat has been sitting since November

[@lynnpreuninger5050]

You need to get a lure retriever pole. I love mine. Take Care. Love your videos.

[@PenguinOutdoors]

Rudd's Tackle Recovery! Lmao that spinner mess was some nonsense I would do.

[@joespafford6499]

I'll tell you alex, you learned either sit on a block of ice with a 36-in fishing pole or you go ahead and just find open water and try and fish for trout which is what I do.

[@johnhodson3200]

Now that you have the skeeter you need to get yourself the money pole. I believe it's at profound outdoors. It reaches out to 18 foot I believe.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I had one for a while and broke it.

[@tannerwi]

The reality of my winter fishing is no fish. Some nice cold walks around the bank.

[@retflo2583]

good to see the ice is gone, for now...

[@AngryChiropractor]

Was that jig the Hybrid Hustler? Those things are my jam.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

It wasn’t. It was this one 👉🏻 www.tacklewarehouse.com/Riot_Baits_Tungsten_Lil_Creeper_Jig/descpage-RTC.html?from=ARF

[@rickyblackburn9533]

I learned a few years ago to start making my own. It’s a lot of work and pieces but it’s well worth it. I have proven an increase in my fish catches tremendously

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I can’t press tungsten at the house so I can’t make these but I do love making my own tackle and terminal 👊🏻

[@TimHaunFishing]

Curious why you didn't just cut some line off your cranking setup to use as leader for your ned rig? Not ideal but would get you by.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

That's fantastic question lol

[@TimHaunFishing]

@@AlexRuddFishing Haha, we've all had those days 🤣

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I've been having one of those kind of months lol Thanks for watching as always man!

[@rickconner4895]

I love that super stud that flopped around the deck. Finding free lures and terminal tackle is always a plus.

[@fishingblackwatersound]

We got destroyed today def the reality of fishing we Fksher for hours and still caught nothing but small fish tough day today

[@raygissendanner1476]

Nice video

[@cherokeetackle2412]

All that leader material spooled up on other rods laying on your deck 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Don't me feel dumber then I already am lol

[@elizabethsumpter9129]

👍

[@reggiesmith8550]

What type wireless mic do you use Alex, it seems work well for you and i need to get a couple to enhance some of stuff

[@AlexRuddFishing]

I don’t use mics. I just use the GoPro built in mic.

[@billycraighead9814]

Alex Have you ever tried the float and fly?

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yes! It can be fantastic this time of year. I need to get the float and fly setup out.

[@JustinNC91]

Question what lake you at?

[@rougaroux2359]

Alex do you ever fish Cherokee or Norris any?

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yes

[@rougaroux2359]

@@AlexRuddFishing with that said have you noticed the quality of fish decline on Norris and Cherokee? The size I used to catch has dropped drastically.

[@AlexRuddFishing]

Yes and no. The reason I say that is because I’ve seen a decline in areas big fish use to live and increase in areas where they release for tournaments. The massive amount of tournaments they’re having on those lakes have moved a large population of fish and concentrated them in certain areas. They’ve also moved bigger the average fish allowing the smaller class fish to take their place. They’ve also killed a certain amount of fish as well. So yes there’s a decline in size due to tournament fishing and the movement/mortality of fish.

[@JPBASSIN301]

What camera do you use on your chest mount ?

[@AlexRuddFishing]

GoPro Hero 11 and Final Cut Pro X

[@JPBASSIN301]

@@AlexRuddFishing thank you awesome videos bud just got a dime yesterday it’s got big shoes to fill to beat the money badger