THIS Is How To Quickly Find Bass If You Are Struggling To Locate Them…

[@FullTimeFishing]

Randy I love the idea of taking a big creek and just fishing that all day. I have been using that strategy since I’m in a kayak and it’s been working great. Thank you!

[@imn1ppystr]

same!

[@stuartcarter944]

Me too! Some of my best days have been focusing on a single good area and just picking it apart and rotating through it

[@cuivre2004]

That is the beauty of kayak fishing- you really invest a lot in your first decision- that is where to launch (in most tournaments). I usually fish top, middle and bottom of the water column in any given area. If the textbook spots don't even get a bite, it tells me that I am pretty far off the pattern/area wheere the fish are biting. Moving to another spot is reasnable with modern kayaks- but it isn't typically to the far end of the lake.

[@FullTimeFishing]

@Cuivre for sure! I always have about 8 or 9 rods rigged up for all different water columns. And when you find that area you really have to slow down.

[@FullTimeFishing]

@Michael Robert looks like we both have good taste haha. Good to see you here!

[@WatchMeEDC]

I’m sorry that we are the beneficiary of your struggles the past few days. Wish you were filling the boat but this content is such high quality and good information. Thank you Randy and keep up the great work. Good luck 🍀 in the event 👍🏻

[@jeffscranton]

Good luck, Randy! We're rooting for you.

[@Justin.Hawkins]

Great advice. Biggest improvement in my fishing this year has been in not forcing my areas or techniques. I give something 30 minutes, if it's not happening I do something different.

[@erk678]

Never give up,keep a positive outlook, stay frosty, and fish like hell to the very last second 🪝

[@jamesknakiewicz3615]

Thank you for posting videos like this. It helps so much more to learn from struggles that are explained like this.

[@basslogic6385]

Good luck Randy ! Have a great tournament ! Thanks for the tips !

[@russellmann3407]

Randy, Thanks for the tips !!!! Good luck and I hope you have a better day fishing !!!!

[@robertbrost7777]

Bingo Randy! I fished a spot yesterday, got 2 immediate hits on the jerk bait and then spent the next hour not getting another bite on it. I was stubborn and stayed in that spot. I finally channeled my inner Intuitive Angling video knowledge and I moved. Tried hopping something on the bottom, no dice. Finally, I dragged a TRD across the bottom and the light went on. Lots of bites. Thanks for the baitfish tip. If I don't see bait swimming beneath my feet or in my area (hip boots/bank), I'll know to fish out deeper!

[@jonathangiven9073]

Always love the sincerity you deliver with. I’m just a bit lost on…changing colors/baits/retieve vs there’s NO fish here…move on. I guess it’s a matter of know the likely spots based on the conditions…and go from there.

[@restaurantandcommercialkit6113]

I run into that problem all the time. Thanks for the advice

[@kennypr58]

Love the updates Randy. Beautiful area to fish. Good luck in the tournament.

[@kissmybass399]

Randy good luck for the tournament hope you stick em thanks for all the good information

[@TheMoreYouMOfishing]

Thanks OG! Great tips. 💪🏾🎣

[@piperbiggins5328]

Randy your videos are awesome. Im retired ol Manns worm fisherman. Back in the game. Thanks for the great informative videos! I use go to ol white w/black dots devils horse. Killer topwater for me hard fishing

[@mikegardiner3934]

Great advice Randy! Good luck as I’m hoping you find a pattern soon. God bless!

[@MarkH0508]

I feel your frustration Randy good luck, great tips thanks

[@ronknight6400]

All great tips to locating them on a tough day. Good luck on the tournament.

[@paulbittinger8557]

My plan would be to call you for on the water lesson lol. Good luck!

[@erichildreth7562]

I hope you get on some bigger bass and win this tournament and thanks for the tips!! I see that you have over 45,000+ subscribers now!! Awesome and congratulations!!!

[@mattwest6669]

Good luck on the tournament this weekend. I have day tournament on Saturday.

[@DominicDoanFishing]

Great advice for every tournament fisherman and weekend warrior

[@jasonsaunders5326]

Good luck this week Randy. I live 45 minutes up the road from Smith but I have not fished it. You will slay them for the tourney.

[@TerryBattisti1]

Best of luck Randy!

[@OldMysticFantasist]

Sounds like good, sage advice.

[@karsonclowers8013]

Hey Randy smith lake is one of my home lakes. Limit is largemouth 12”, and spots have a slot limit. At least 12” but no bigger than 13. Slot is 13-16inch I beleive

[@danielmckeen2465]

Loving the hat!!! It's game time😁let's go Randy!!! Just be intuitive!!!😁😁😁

[@richardbumpuscjf347]

Often times I drag a Carolina rig over main lake structure, especially rock, with a zoom lizard in green pumpkin. Paying close attention to the depth when I start getting bites. I like to get a long drift going and boat drag my bait. I hope you do well. Rooting for you!

[@FullTimeFishing]

The Carolina rig is definitely a lure I need to use more. What size weight do you like?

[@richardbumpuscjf347]

@@FullTimeFishing . 3/4 oz weight and about a 2 and a half foot leader, 6” lizard.

[@12ernie]

Great video! Really useful information!Thanks!

[@jholl7339]

I swear you just read my mind, with this video. And, I was seriously considering asking your opinion on it, too. When struggling, I have a hard time deciding if I'm in the wrong place, or throwing the wrong technique. Thanks or answering, even before I could ask. 😄

[@ro-cl2do]

Contgrats on hitting your 45K number!!

[@davehorn1422]

Very best of luck. You got it

[@dong8307]

Congrats on 45,000 subs!

[@kirkreusch8415]

Great suggestion Randy. Go find them.

[@lunkahbob]

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately I find myself more often than not still going to plan a, b, ……z.

[@crowe1974]

Hopefully it will turn around for u!!! As all ways thanks for the tips

[@jamescaspersamanthalintner4767]

I hope that you had a good day at practice be looking forward to the end of the day report

[@briancarroll4333]

Good luck Randy. 👍

[@0013619511]

Go out to 35 feet look for old wood on break line . Look for bait not a lot but some just keep looking for bait fish and structure 35 to 40 !

[@walleyechannel]

When faced with this situation I have several rods rigged with bottom bouncers and hard baits. I make 20 cast then switch till I hit something they respond to.

[@FullTimeFishing]

Yep. Then the key is once you find that lure that works, replicate the pattern!

[@bobbyswain7049]

Im old school like you RB.....but would this be a situation where livescope might pay off? just curious

[@ElitexxChicken]

That's what sucks because yes it would help out ALOT. But..... It still needs to be banned lol.

[@larryknoob9798]

Thanks great show

[@crankintanks2092]

Thanks

[@ronniemitchell9221]

I would hope to eliminate water sooner rather than later. Just need that one clue that one bite that can lead you to an awesome, effective day... and with all the experience you gained through the years of fishing, usually can choose a bait for time of year, water clarity, water depth, and part of the lake that is most likely to have the fish... but sometimes this takes some time to put the puzzle together....!! Good luck

[@warpath58]

Carolina rigged lizard using a jig for the weight. Smith lake special!

[@mikee3317]

Love it, keep moving

[@Kctfishn]

I usually just run points and find the depth of the bait then attack areas with that info. I know that the fish are comfortable in that depth

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

im disabled takes me all the day to get on them cause i not able to go fishing like i can an want to but i just cant nomore.I fished 2 days an its 3rd day i still not went an i got biggest tournment friday an sat that i fished in couple years this week i know were i can get 5 an hope were i get a kicker fish

[@markwagnon6346]

I live on Smith lake and you can catch good fish here. I fish with in a 1 to two miles of the dam up and down

[@markwagnon6346]

Use a jigging spoon on the rock wall thirty to fifty feet deep

[@jones52401]

hope you find them good luck

[@kevinhargett7421]

Awesome vid thanks

[@tankcentersc]

Good Luck

[@SpookyRedz]

Loved it !

[@razorbak6783]

I thought I was the only person going fishing and getting skunked.....he did say he hadn't caught a keeper so I guess that's not a skunk. I get the "Change the technique" "change the color" "Change the area" but what if it's a high pressure time of the day and they just aren't feeding, no matter what? I'm curious as to what your thoughts are on barometric pressure affecting fish feeding/activity Randy, idea for another video ;-).... maybe you need to go "weeny worming".... that ck at the end of the tournament doesn't care how big your worm is.

[@robertbrost7777]

On my tough days NOTHING works better for me than a ZMan Finesse TRD. Cast out, drag 6-12" and give it a little shake. If they're just a tad more active, drag and a little hop. Hope it helps.

[@razorbak6783]

@@robertbrost7777 Thanks .....I'll take any advise I can get...I'll give it go for sure.

[@Banogonoski]

Smith is tough man

[@patrickt1087]

Don't forget to follow channels and hit the channel swings.

[@hillbillybassfisherman8181]

last weekend there was a boat on every bank so many people fish our lakes here pro hate coming here our fished see lures all day every day an i am talking huge lakes an not one bank was left not fished guys fish very fast

[@DoubleAboveChaos]

We just bought a lake house and been fishing for a while but all we're catching are Soft Shell Turtles

[@DoubleAboveChaos]

How do you keep the Turtles away

[@dhjhawk]

Always need a plan B and C, sometimes D. Go get em, Randy!

[@jinxthecat3822]

Or you could go home and play a video game where you can see the fish and see the bait that you threw in relation to said fish...oh yeah...or you could use Livescope! Lol

[@ajwenzel6276]

Or you could jus buy live scope like everyone else 😂 that’d help speed the process up bud

[@alsilva3578]

...that was not a fishing video. That was just common sense life advice. If something is not working, change.

[@glenncivale6824]

The age old question- Are there fish here and just not biting? or, am I fishing for nothing. You can't rely on a visual presence of bait. Sometimes they are down or suspended. If bait is there, game fish will also be there most of the time. Here's where the graces of technology come in to play. This year with my new livescope I can eliminate most bad water by scanning for bait and gamefish. It is a no brainer. Side scan works just as good but takes longer using the big motor to look around. What do you do when all the ingredients are present and you re still not getting bit? Recognize the bite window,s. All too often the whole lake or regional area bite is just shut down for whatever reasons. Then, like majic, a bite will come alive lakewide at a particular time- usually in the afternoon after the wind has picked up etc. Some times of the year they are just feeding at night. Especially in clear water. Sometimes I just find the dirtiest water available and, just start sluggin!

[@robertbrost7777]

I compare it to the slot machines at a casino. They turn on and then go cold. Same with bass.

[@smorrow0816]

If it took you three days to find a keeper, that’s not a “quick” method to find bass…