Topwater Over a 30ft Ledge

[@mindobersaglia3374]

I liked how you showed when you found fish and then go out and catch them! That’s the kind of information people like to see ! Great Job !

[@BassGeek]

Thanks! I know it's the info I need to see so I'm trying to get better at doing it myself

[@DEBOSFishing]

Freaking awesome vid man! That looked like a hoot! Topwater is fun but blowups like that are awesome! I actually had a lot of fun just watching you graph and explaining as you go. That stuff is all foreign to me. Keep grinding brother, we appreciate your vids 👊

[@BassGeek]

Thanks man I really appreciate the support and hope we get to hang out at some point.

[@DEBOSFishing]

@@BassGeek would be honored to fish with you man!👊

[@Don-jf3pm]

Great day! man that is the way you like it. top water is so much fun . keep hangin in there maybe those hours will slow down.

[@BassGeek]

I needed this day so bad.

[@Don-jf3pm]

wjth all you have on your plate now, you well deserved it. thanks for sharing it with us.

[@101evo]

Great video for us all with the down to earth info. I am going to have to follow you around the lake to pick up the rods you drop.

[@BassGeek]

hahahaha you would have gotten the best one I own right there.

[@nicholaswesley7303]

Great video! Showing the graph on the water was perfect and helped me out a little! Your videos are always awesome!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks.

[@n2olowen2olowe35]

Great video. Nice to see the graphing included

[@BassGeek]

I'm trying to do that more often for you guys.

[@n2olowen2olowe35]

@@BassGeek , now you need tonget Miller lite as a sponsor :)

[@joeyguyton799]

Very informative video. Thanks, helps a lot with the side imaging and down scan videos. Great video..

[@BassGeek]

Thanks I hope I'll show a lot more over time.

[@joeyTR21X]

Buddy a awesome video. I know I've been in somewhat of a slump but I think that video might have just fired me back up. Fun, fun, fun.....

[@BassGeek]

Man I know I have and I needed a day like that for sure.

[@markteffeteller8719]

Love the sonar imaging. This video proves that bass don't read the script on how they're supposed to act. Anything can work at any time. Keep up the good work

[@BassGeek]

It does and like I said who would have ever thought about a topwater bite that day lol. I'll take it all day however.

[@johnsims6925]

Some really nice Bass! I love summer topwater action. Great wait for it moment ha ha ha. Glad you got it back. You put that hummingbird to good use. Thanks for sharing Hank.

[@BassGeek]

Anytime thanks for watching and yeah I am so happy i got the rod back shew i would have cried lol

[@zachadcox8956]

Great video man! I'm from upstate south Carolina and this lake reminds me alot of lake jocasse!

[@BassGeek]

Yes if does. I would love to fish that lake.

[@zachadcox8956]

BassGeek come down brother and he will go sometime!

[@derrickhouse7063]

dang buddy was that the Mark Rose swimbait rod!!!!!! Hey it floats!!! them jokers were sharkin the water chasing bait

[@BassGeek]

Yes it was and thank god it floats. lol

[@jackhammerz28]

Awesome that you're fishing that lake! Even more awesome that you're catching those big ones in there! That's a tough lake but glad to see you doing good on it!

[@BassGeek]

I've fished that lake for years. Since I was a kid. I only fish it now during the hottest part of summer. It's just to much fun to miss.

[@glennbyrd1944]

Great video. Awsome catches !!!!

[@BassGeek]

I had a great time hope you enjoyed.

[@JohnDavis-be1sj]

Got to love cork handles!

[@BassGeek]

More than ever now. lol

[@AnglerMarv]

Fire on the water, smoke on the mountain, fish flopping, rod dropping, big girls popping and netted a few! Great vid Sir! Thanks for the lessons. Hang in there my man, hope things are getting better with the house, tooth, and all. Man it's been a challenging summer for a lot of folks. Three funerals and a number of other matters for us. Life is good tho, no complaints. Making Adjustments, Not Excuses, means so much more now than ever. Stay on'em my man! ☀😎🎣

[@BassGeek]

I understand sir we just lost my father-in-law. He was an awesome dude so I understand totally.

[@fishin2themax245]

What a video! So realistic. Love the "wait for it" moment and glad you got the rod/reel back! Enjoyed this! Especially showing the sonar close-up!

[@BassGeek]

Thank you sir and yeah me to. I'm super happy I got that combo back.

[@bobwilliamson2828]

Great video Hank! Great catches too. Sorry for the lost rod though, Lake Degray has one of mine in it still.

[@BassGeek]

Thanks man good news is I got it back and had a great day.

[@bobwilliamson2828]

Glad you got it back, mine was sinking and I was trying to snag it with a crank bait but couldn't. Anyway it was a cheap pile that I didn't really care about anyway.

[@CreekLifeLureCo]

Amazing place and an amazing video, I'm a Creek Freak myself but I Love this kind of fishing to, just showing some love for the local YoutTubers! Great edits and Thanks for the great videos!

[@BassGeek]

Thank you for showing some love I appreciate the heck out of it.

[@Chasing-TailWithBigDave]

Now that's how it's done. Quality, that was a bass fishing rollercoaster. ,👏👏

[@BassGeek]

Yes it was. I had a great time.

[@duckhead0]

great editing and music too hank! don’t feel bad i’ve lost more than a rod n the drink! glad u found it!

[@BassGeek]

Thank you and I was sooooo lucky hahaha.

[@clapperhero]

Killer video 👍

[@BassGeek]

Thank you!

[@BackwardsNelsons]

Torrent reel seems to be holding up really well!

[@BassGeek]

It really is.

[@BackwardsNelsons]

BassGeek that’s great! I might have to just buy one, I’m so ocd on making my rod and reels match it’s stupid....and I know it’s stupid lol, been also looking at the kastking crixus, only because it looks awesome lol great video! Love the graph teaching stuff!!

[@mikebruehl7341]

Loved it man and you know I'm down with seeing what's on the sonar. Here's to getting on the water!!

[@BassGeek]

I needed a day like this for a while. I'll take another that's for sure.

[@greenpighunter6930]

Topwater ledge fishing. Nice. Rod recovery 👍. On my boat if my rods not in my hand it's strapped.

[@BassGeek]

I admit it I'm lazy. lol. Thanks for watching.

[@johndeno1071]

Nice video sir, glad you got your poll back also. Thank you for sharing the good and the bad love together.

[@BassGeek]

Hey that's fishing. Good and the bad. Thanks for watching.

[@backyardbassin7125]

Awesome video dude! Keep em rolling.

[@BassGeek]

Thank you sir keep on pumping out those videos man .

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great job keep them coming

[@BassGeek]

Thank ya brother.

[@everettsmith971]

I guess I should have thrown a spook when the bass were busting on balls of shad. Lol! Great video keep them coming!

[@BassGeek]

Yeah I learned that lesson last year. Thanks for watching.

[@markg.8030]

No one uses the big spook on my lake it seems. That lure is unreal I caught 16 in early June one morning off a creek bank it's my favorite top water lure.

[@BassGeek]

Whats old is new again. Us old heads remember how good those things are. All these new walking baits are good but that spook is and has been money for a long time.

[@markg.8030]

@@BassGeek displaces just enough water it's like some of the new baits walk themselves

[@getbittv]

Love the sonar images. This helps! I need to get better at translating the sonar. Crazy that fish will come up from that deep for topwater! Fore sure trying this

[@BassGeek]

Just fish slow and it’s better if it’s clear

[@HillsandGills]

Man oh man some nice Bucket mouths and Smallie freaking love topwater makes a man feel alive hearing that topwater BUSTING

[@BassGeek]

It was fun on that day for sure.

[@headcasebaits9011]

Finally made it, you are the man

[@BassGeek]

hahaha Thanks for watching hope ya liked it.

[@headcasebaits9011]

Very good stuff. Let me know when you want to try some of my newest products

[@Ranger374_]

Great video Hank! Way too bust them on top, from that deep of water! Love those topwater bites! Keep up the great work!

[@BassGeek]

Man that was a crazy day. Fun as heck but crazy and I'll take it for sure.

[@Ranger374_]

@@BassGeek Yeah that was crazy cool! Need some little boat topwater action Hank! Lol

[@charlesdewsbury8484]

Great topwater footage. Glad to see your back out there in the water. Good luck with fema and flood zoning.

[@BassGeek]

I needed it for sure. Thanks.

[@bassnazi4713]

Some nice edits to open up. Been looking at some of the deeper crankbaits lately. Our systems mainly formed from TVA here so have a few deep spots but most are around that barge channel, aside from an occasional hole in the limestone that does crazy deep at once

[@BassGeek]

I like the Azura and the Strike kings. I haven't used the 6th sense but people seem to love'em.

[@bassnazi4713]

@@BassGeek yea another I was looking at are the Profound Outdoors ones Timmy Horton's company has since its local and I haven't tried much yet. Another I well tell ya to try at some point, I have a bank set up i use with a snap swivel, the black locking type, and then I tie a little six to ten inch piece of line with a loop knot at one end to the jerkbait, a floating type like a Rapala Jointed Husky Jerk or a regular Husky and then just tie a egg swivel or drop shot swivel, nothing to heavy but enough to help it get down into the water, to a piece of line only a couple of inches long and seems to work really good on deep fish. Have to reel it kinda quick so you don't just let it hang on bottom, but most fish don't seem to pay the weight much attention and the lure is still free enough to carry out it's action but way down deep

[@BassGeek]

@@bassnazi4713 Yeah the profound is Azura or however ya spell it lol. That's an interesting trick. I might have to look into that some.

[@kurleys]

Man you had me dying laughing 😂😂😭😭 I would of jumped in and tried to catch the fish lol

[@BassGeek]

Hahahahaha Thanks I think this video has it all. Laughs, big fish, tough start. It's just fun.

[@shanedial4985]

Excellent videos, brother. I stay on the prowl for knowledge and you always provide. Good stuff!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks sir! I try my best! This one was sure fun to make.

[@stevemccormack8101]

Love the videos man. Super happy to see you excited! Keep em coming!

[@BassGeek]

I'm old so I can't get to excited I might kill over. lol

[@rickshipley7232]

Great video. Like the sonar pics. Should have broke that spoon out you had a few videos ago

[@BassGeek]

I toss it a little but they just wasn't having it. I tossed the underspin, swimbaits, and even a feather jig but they wouldn't touch it.

[@rickshipley7232]

@@BassGeek i really like your videos. You go through what us regular guys go through. You sound swamped but you do a good job

[@jaredkemperfishing]

Glad you had a killer day buddy, you deserved it and was overdue for an awesome day on the water!!

[@BassGeek]

You can say that again. Thanks man.

[@michaelroberts2519]

Gotta love that Piscifun Torrent reel. I have three of em.

[@BassGeek]

it's did some work for me this year for sure.

[@brianhulse3769]

Good stuff Hank. Great information as always

[@BassGeek]

Thank you sir!

[@castaway6811]

That's freakin awesome!!! Absolutely can't beat a top water bite!! Thanks for the sonar footage! Exactly the images I was lookin for

[@BassGeek]

Awesome man I hope it helped and yeah you can not beat those days.

[@jdeanschlosser77]

Piscifun gettin the job done! Like em so much I got four of em. That's the breaks on that other set up

[@BassGeek]

Eh I got it back so no harm no foul. lol

[@bassrookie5473]

Way to go bass geek 👍😎🇺🇸

[@BassGeek]

Thanks! I needed a good day fishing.

[@Slasinth]

Looked like a slow start but it was nice to see you find your rhythm later in the day, And that was some good luck on spotting that rod!!

[@BassGeek]

Yeah I just had to get them dialed in. I'm so happy I found my rod.

[@VAHNIC703]

Awesome video man!!! Usually never comment but these catches were fun to watch!! You got a new subscriber.

[@BassGeek]

Thank you sir. Now you'll have to comment more so we can chat about some bass fishing!

[@LTOutdoors]

Thats crazy lucky you lost your rod and then found it! some nice bass you caught! great work & great video dude!!

[@BassGeek]

Yeah man it was a great day!

[@blackbassin1542]

Awesome Vid!! Good fishing!!! TopWater Rules!!!

[@BassGeek]

It about gave me a heart attack that day. hahaha

[@keithdatrucker3061]

Great job man... keeping it real.. fun but frustration at times part of the game

[@BassGeek]

Yes it is. I love the battle.

[@lightlinefishing9179]

Glad to see im not the only one who has mayhem on the boat even with success

[@BassGeek]

Every day. It's just mayhem for me. lol

[@Swimbait_addiction]

Great day. Nice save on the rod that went overboard.,....

[@BassGeek]

Hahaha yeah I can’t believe I found it

[@muddogger]

Glad you had a great day, it makes the bad days worth it. Enjoyed the video, keep it up. Tight Lines!

[@BassGeek]

No doubt about that.

[@aarondavis8224]

Glad you got that rod back. Great video

[@BassGeek]

hahahaha me to it was brand new. Thanks.

[@morrisonoutdoors8477]

Another great video!!!!!! If someone asked already and I missed it sorry, but what was your line, rod n reel setup for that spook? Thanks. Really enjoy your channel.

[@BassGeek]

Nope as a matter of fact no one has. It was a Piscifun 7.0:1 with 65lb braid backing and 14lb mono main line. The Rod was a Piscifun Torrent 7ft medium fast.

[@morrisonoutdoors8477]

@@BassGeek thank you sir

[@rosshall312]

Cool man !! Just watching older ones ! Nice ! 😎

[@BassGeek]

This is a good one. Little long on the graph early but It goes from frustrating to crazy to good times in a hurry.

[@TeamJesusOutdoors]

It's not unheard of on St. Clair to get smallies up out of 20 ft. of water to come up on a Top Water or Fluke.

[@BassGeek]

Yeah I've seen that happen up there. It's very unusual down here though.

[@TeamJesusOutdoors]

I know you were having a blast!

[@jamiejohnson1200]

Nice video, I kept looking for the bicycle horn but didn't see it!😂

[@BassGeek]

hahaha yeah I was a little free and raw in this one hahahaa

[@davidallison976]

May be moving back to East Tennessee, gonna find those secret lakes! Lol

[@BassGeek]

LOL they stand out pretty easy. lol

[@JustFishingTV]

Now that’s an awesome day. Crushing the top water 💦. Love the video bro.

[@BassGeek]

Thank you man. I love what you do!

[@gooseherron]

that lews ledge rod just wanted to live on the ledge

[@BassGeek]

LOL yes it did. Man I'm so happy it floats.

[@robertcarr5190]

My lss2 will be here Monday , was wondering how the graphics would look at only 2-3 mph with my kayak trolling motor....looks great ,

[@BassGeek]

Oh you will have no problem seeing anything you want at 2mph.

[@sonnygreen9698]

Luv me some Bassmunition stuff, glad to see it on the ol youtube !! Great video and thanks !!

[@BassGeek]

Me to! The swimbait bite should get stronger as we go now.

[@bigkuntri8462]

I love top water fishing. U just got a new subscriber

[@BassGeek]

Hey AWESOME! Thanks!

[@JeffGeraldFishing]

Great video buddy 👍🏻

[@BassGeek]

Thank you sir.

[@livinglife3230]

1st catch at 15:00

[@BassGeek]

Yeah but a lot of great info on graphs at the beginning.

[@razorsedgegaming1516]

Awesome day bro. Super jealous. Topwater is the best!!!

[@BassGeek]

what's up man. I was just going to see if you where streaming. lol

[@rogerscheuermann4409]

Video. Thanks for showing some electronics stuff. Can you share your HB settings Thanks for sharing, can you share your HB settings? Clear pictures of fish.

[@BassGeek]

Yeah I have several videos on the settings. I need to do an updated one however but they are still great starting points.

[@georgebramblett6078]

Great video definitely some quality fish 👍

[@BassGeek]

It was a much needed day of catching not just fishing for me. lol

[@lightlinefishing9179]

Life gets crazy.. but what a day you had to relieve stress... great video bro

[@BassGeek]

Yeah that was a good time. Hope more of it to come this year.

[@lightlinefishing9179]

@@BassGeek I'm headed to my lake sat for 10days of camping and fishing ..waters 8.5 high with buckbrush everwhere.and 70 dgr water temp hope I can find em

[@BassGeek]

@@lightlinefishing9179 You will. Have fun!

[@lightlinefishing9179]

@@BassGeek thanks man gonna try to shoot some videos ..were going after flat head this week to..noodle lines and drift fishing ..gonna show how we do it in the Ozarks

[@davidbarrett8740]

Great video! Do you like a one knocker over a rattling one?

[@BassGeek]

In the mid summer to late fall yeah.Just seems like it gets bigger bites. I like the louder noisy sounds of all the rattles in the spring. It may just be in my head lol.

[@clinchmountainoutdoors5698]

Can't tell you how many times that's happened watched dad drop a rod at night with flurosent line saw it slowly disappear into the depths also we didn't have the luxury of a bicycle horn XD

[@BassGeek]

LOL I was letting it fly a little in this one. hahaha

[@chasewallace33]

Man that looked fun! Another great vid!

[@BassGeek]

Thanks man it was fun for sure.

[@cherokeelaketennessee7895]

Brother, that's an awesome day, especially this time of year. Great video!

[@BassGeek]

Yeah Like I said in the video I would never have thought they were on topwater that day

[@krislewis273]

I really enjoyed that. Thank you

[@BassGeek]

Thank you and sorry about no new video.

[@Mattcruger]

Oh dang thought you lost that pole

[@BassGeek]

Man I wouldn't even have known it if I hadn't made another pass down that spot.

[@Mattcruger]

BassGeek crazy man you got luck thanks for the vids they help

[@Mjones8383]

Do you think I could apply this to Guntersville. May not have that deep of ledges but the water is mostly clear

[@BassGeek]

If you see them pushing shad to the top yes. Look into the big pencil poppers like the evergreen shower blows and the ones Berkeley makes.

[@williamjenkins3720]

Effing liked myself! Gots to rent a day w/ya & Old Hickory 🏁

[@BassGeek]

Id like to fish it for sure!

[@FishingChanneltv]

how to lose a rod and a fish in 30 seconds oO great Bass day my friend

[@BassGeek]

HAHAHAHA Yeah that fish was bad luck!

[@rustyworthington536]

I agree, if someone doesn't like this video they are f'in crazy. Enjoyed your catches but also really enjoyed what you were seeing on the graphs.

[@BassGeek]

hahaha well it's true! I mean I'm not in Fl, TX, CA, or Al so it's not like I'm fishing a lake that's just managed for toads. What else can a man do? LMAO! Thanks for watching I appreciate it.

[@jesussavesrick]

First time to see one of your videos brother. I subscribed!!! Loved it. Thank you!!

[@BassGeek]

R E Heck yeah thanks!

[@brosfishing9713]

Nice footage you got there. I need that kind of floating fishing pole. lol

[@BassGeek]

Thanks and Yeah I wished all of them floated like that. There's a few I haven't gotten back hahaha

[@Mjones8383]

The rod though, good job finding it but I must say I smirked and laughed but not a bad laugh just a I've been there laugh

[@BassGeek]

I was surprised when I seen it in the water.

[@TackleJunky81]

I guess I did miss this video...sure glad I went back and watched it. You caught more weight that day than I caught all year 😜🤣 I was wondering how long it was gonna take before you realized your combo was missing, lol Killer vid, brother! 👊💪

[@BassGeek]

Hahaha yeah I told ya this video had it all. Lol

[@drewpetrey4668]

Love this video Hank! Do you use a loop knot when you throw topwater?

[@BassGeek]

Sure do and jerkbaits.

[@barrywalters9007]

Hi Hank Another great video! I about shit when your rod fell in the water! I'm glad you found it. Keep the videos coming bud.

[@BassGeek]

LOL yeah That is a 400+ combo. It's my new swimbait rod. I would have cried.

[@royroth5310]

iI HAD TO LAUGH - I DON'T THING I HAVE HEARD YOUR AS MUCH IN ANY OTHER VIDEO !!!

[@BassGeek]

hahaha To be a good day there was a lot trying to go wrong. hahaha

[@TeamJesusOutdoors]

I see that you are wackin em on that Piscifun rod/reel. How you liking it?

[@BassGeek]

I love the rod. So far I'm super impressed with it. As for the reel it casts like a dream but as with most of the Piscifun stuff it needs oil. You have to keep them oiled. More than any reels I've ever used. As long as ya do though they are great.

[@williamhiatt2565]

Hey man nice videos!!! I fish this lake all time!! And I have caught some really good bags of smallies and largies here. I’d love to come fish with you next time you are In (LB)

[@williamhiatt2565]

I’ve gotten some secrets spot on this lake as well I didn’t see you go to. I’d gladly share them with you for a day of fishing with you lol

[@BassGeek]

hahaha I need all the help I can get.

[@williamhiatt2565]

BassGeek well whenever you wanna go fishing holler at me and we will to rippin some lips!

[@webdude321]

NICE!!! vid you caught dinner for four on the first one

[@BassGeek]

hahaha

[@calebballard7408]

What electronics are you using? I see they are hummingbirds but just wondering some more specific details looking to purchase some soon and it looks like you are getting some really good images on yours

[@BassGeek]

I've got Helix 10 G2 Mega SI's on the console and a helix 10 chirp GPS on the bow.

[@calebballard7408]

Cool thanks just boat a 03 triton and wanting to upgrade the electronics and those are the graphs I was thinking I wanted and your video definitely helped me thanks

[@BassGeek]

Happy to help!

[@countrygirlfishing]

I need tournament fish like those...… I won my last tournament and big bass but they weren't that big !!!!

[@BassGeek]

Hey a win is a win don't matter if it takes 3 pounds or 33. Good job!

[@davehorn1422]

I have been getting a lot my butt kicked in this Georgia heat on lake Sinclair. Been tuff

[@BassGeek]

I'd say it gets crazy tough once that water hits the 90's plus down there.

[@imonyoutube8801]

Did you get ya rod back ?

[@imonyoutube8801]

Lmfao never mind good thing that handles float

[@BassGeek]

@@imonyoutube8801 hahaha yes i was so lucky.

[@charlespinson6693]

Can you explain why you passed by so many groups of fish and refused to cast a line out? I’m newer to reading electronics so pardon my confusion.

[@BassGeek]

First it takes experience on the lake. Some lakes I would have stopped on those fish. I know the how many fish should be in a good school on this lake. Now all that being said most of the time I would pass on those first groups on most lakes that I know the group up. Those first groups were spread out suspended up, not really relating to structure. They were following the ditch or creek channel. Those fish are hard to catch. So I just decided to find more and easier fish to catch. Larger the school the more competitive the bass are so they are easier to catch and catch more of them.

[@charlespinson6693]

BassGeek Now I understand! Thank you for your explanation, it all makes since now! Great post and excellent response...

[@BassGeek]

Anytime that's what I'm here for.

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Dang! First the rod/reel and then the fish. That was a fatty too. Looked like a great day out there!

[@Outwestwithchris1]

Damn Hank, what a really awesome topwater bite and geez, great luck getting the combo back.

[@BassGeek]

Yeah I told ya this video had it all. LOL Good, bad, Ugly.

[@kevindendy6888]

nice fishing hole!!

[@BassGeek]

It was a good day on a bad lake hahaha. Thank ya.

[@reellifewithcinco7858]

I was just thinking if it would work, here in Oregon I know a few spot that have 20-30 slopes

[@BassGeek]

It might if they are suspended up.

[@rpb1961]

Subbed, like the sonar footage too.

[@BassGeek]

Awesome Thank you!