What the PROS Don't Tell you about Bass During the SPAWN

[@arthurdsoto5751]

I've been using the hit the bass technique for years. I use it the most when the bass just sits there & nothing works. You can drag the bait over it's back & they just sit there & not even show any interest. That's when I'll take a flipping jig or even a spinner bait & start hitting them in the side. After hitting them a few times they'll start to get aggravated. They'll start flaring there gills & turning on the bait, when this happens you can throw your finesse bait, jig or just about anything else & you will more than likely catch them.

[@chrisrobinson9332]

Mikey dude grabbing the line instead of shaking the rod is pure genius. Thanks bro for the great tips...

[@derekgray5511]

Im glad you talked about bumping the fish. I had to do it this last week a few times but finally got them fired up enough to eat. Its not my favorite way to do it but nice to know its not unheard of

[@sdluam09]

Mikey. I love the whole dirt shallow bit! I'm a bank guy and I find em in shoe lace deep water. How fun is sight fishing!?!?! Love your content, glad your killing it and keep the best fishing channel on youtube going strong.

[@gerryhazelton9569]

I’m in Rhode Island/ mass been catching bass in 6 inch of water it’s crazy. Where grass is growing

[@DanielBoone337]

Man I've never been the biggest fan of white baits for bed fishing just because I tend to get more bites with natural colors. It could be just a mind thing but I have more confidence in colors that mimic things that they see as threats. Great video as always keepem coming brother!!!

[@AngryOtter614]

Best bed fishing video I've seen. It's absolutely about being stubborn. A fish on the bed will remove the foreign object you put on it. That need to get your bait off the bed will eventually cause them to throw caution to the wind over the fact they can see you. Most people are too impatient to wait for the tough ones. That tick he talks about, I call it the shimmer. It absolutely works sometimes, I like to not use worm weights so it floats down real slow and does a great shimmer. I don't think baits and colors are as important as just getting a foreign object on the bed.

[@dangrady0311]

Mike! Awesome bed fishing tips! The Spawn is coming finally to my part of the country! It is my favorite time to catch Bass! Like you I am stubborn and patient when I see the Bass on a bed and I want to catch it. I appreciate you and your content you provide! Extra Scooby snacks for Bogs! Tight lines!

[@kennylowe9404]

My area in SW Alabama is usually flooded out every year during the spawn. I fish everywhere below the Coffeeville and Claiborne lock and dams which includes the Tombigbee/Mobile river system and the Alabama Rivers to the north and then the Tensaw apalachie, blakley rivers and the smaller bays north of Mobile Bay!

[@bryanstuckey1870]

Mikey, Both you & Boggs make my days better. Thanks.

[@pennysgarage]

A lot of times, if they're spooked out of the bed but circling, I'll pitch the bait straight into the middle of the bed and let it hit the water hard. They will feel it and immediately turn around to investigate it. Also if you see a bed and no fish, do that too. They are for sure around and they will come and get it!!

[@notsogood6249]

I also turn off all electronics and pull my trolling motor up. Then I use my push pole to move the boat around. You gave out a lot of good information.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Cracking me up dude ,super funny yet super informative and well spoken . Great vid

[@mikeybalzz]

Thx bro

[@krustysurfer]

Always catch and release so there is something for future generations (children) to catch👍great advice Mikey we always follow and have taught my boy to do so as well (plus a lot of our fish are tainted by pollution in lower Michigan) bass are almost ready to get on beds, another week of warm weather and its on shad spawn on full moon means crazy activity in the water😊 Thanks for sharing all your tips which helped me get a couple really nice bass this last Saturday evening! Always appreciated, mahalo blessings and aloha from western lower Michigan

[@Fischize]

That line pull and rod slap is brilliant! I’m for sure going to try those techniques. One thing I would like to add while thinking about the line pull - and it’s because I can see myself doing it…if line pulling, make sure the spool is engaged. If it’s not, the backlash that will ensue is a guaranteed world-record.

[@joesphgross562]

lol true

[@NoNotThatKevinSmith]

Really love the put it back message. Thank you Hittin John’s Lake in Clermont FL today!!

[@440-fishermandrock8]

I think those gambler craws look pretty dope. Haven't tried them yet but I want to

[@kevinloper6551]

Great video Mike, keep it up and be safe and have fun.

[@heidi2597]

Sweet video. Great pointers and tips. More details then most. Loved this video and your demonstrations. Good learning techniques for me for sure. Thanks for doing what you do, Looking forward to future videos of the same.

[@MichaelCline-j1n]

Wow! Mikey, this information is above bed informative and pillow Bass dreams. Thank you for sharing. Next spring I hope to try these techniques out.

[@petehayduk8051]

Man, what a great video!!! Thank you so much! I've been bed fishing for years, and really didn't expect to learn much when I started this video. Boy, was I wrong!!! Great tips, and strategies!!!! YOU DA MAN BRO!!!

[@mikeybalzz]

👊 I can surprise you from time to time

[@jimwarden9617]

Hey Bog! Back in the day my fav was a black lizard with yellow spots.

[@Boethius411]

I guess sight fishing has a place. Before I lost my right eye in an accident I was pretty good at it… (I still preferred to fish for pre or post spawners) but it’s kind of something that I wish pros had never popularized the way they did. Not everyone did it back in the day. I mean most would try to catch a big one if they came across it, but they weren’t out just running the shallows looking for nothing but beds. It’s doesn’t seem as bad as it once was, but I can remember years where the first half of the BASS season were all sight fishing tournaments. Starting in Florida and following the spawn up the country. I’ve read the supposed studies but I don’t buy that it doesn’t hurt fish populations. I believe I have experienced it basically kill sections of lakes I love for years. I do appreciate you telling your fans not to put them in the live well. That definitely makes a difference. Tight lines and big ones brother.

[@NormNewsome-qh6zs]

Thanks for the tip..my stratos can go in skinny water and will be trying this tip👍

[@74lgd]

Epic video my guy!! Thanks for the tips and tight lines. Thanks for doing what you do.

[@miltonalbright1606]

Outstanding I will try that shaking for sure milt

[@chrisboyd1408]

Thanks!

[@mikeybalzz]

Hey Chris really appreciate it man!

[@chrischrist7982]

Awesome 💯

[@mattthomen1608]

Picked off 5 on the bitsy jig 1/16,w a Ned bug trailer,2 on keitech ball head,and 2 on the Ole flick shake senco.... love may massacre.... go MBRF 🎣

[@jimmyazbell147]

Enjoy your vids. Keep em coming. Wet and tight makes em bite.

[@Everth1984]

I like using dark color baits for bed fishing and slapping the bottom of my rod.

[@rodcashman4793]

Mike great info. Thanks for sharing 🎣 👍

[@astrophysicistguy]

Cool stuff, unfortunately I needed this 2 months ago …lol. Spawn is long over here. Water temp was 79.2 yesterday …

[@dayneowens7549]

Love your fishing buddy!

[@TheFishCatcher]

Take a look at the megabass sleeper craw stuck a decent one on it recently

[@lakeforkwiring]

Nice Intel Sir ... I like it ... the line thing is awesome ... I really like fishing for the hard ones too ... Being more stubborn than the fish is the key and they're fun to watch and observe we can learn a lot from the ones that get spooked away and we don't want to spend the time to fish for them... going on to the easier ones that any little kid could catch what's the challenge in that ???

[@georgeward2002]

Best explanation I've heard. Thanks

[@chrisboyd1408]

Most excellent video. Great teacher

[@Bankfishindude]

I’m totally digging the tin boat trend bro, get low! I need one!! Btw I always embrace my inner jack ass lol🎣 great stuff as always brotato!

[@FreedomFishing]

Great vid as always! Definitely throwing the tube this year. Superr sneaky.

[@TheTinHorseMonty]

Good Stuff brother!! Good stuff..

[@TheREELBassic_DaD]

With a light weight I love to pitch in let it set for a second or two and throw my slack in the air careful not to pull bait off the bed though. Big flappy appendages make all the difference

[@berniestewart1738]

If you aren’t having to catch fish for money, throwing lures around bedding bass is very educational. You don’t know how far away they can hear a lure from until you see it in person. We can watch all the videos and read all the articles we want to but nothing beats learning and practicing.

[@jasongreeley7391]

Ive had success going smaller up here in NY. Ill get em fired up, then ill bite off just the tip (1-2 inches) of a yamamoto senko, then rig it like im trout fishing with a mealworn or maggot. They tend to just lip the bait and carry it off most times, so by downsizing that much after they're riled up, they have no choice but to take the hook too.

[@johno7435]

Already post spawn here in South Florida 😉

[@catchinwithkyle]

Mikey called me a "Fairly experienced angler" 😊 😂

[@jeffpruitt3998]

Great video, as always that’s for all your tips.

[@umami0247]

I understand the drive and thrill of sight bed fishing. However I won’t tournament fish if they don’t weigh and release from the spot where the fish is caught. During this time it’s more important for the fish to stay on their beds for the health of the lake. Taking fish miles away to weigh them is outdated. Great information on your technique.

[@johngore3484]

Natural bluegill color baits are hands down the best! Natural is key! Ain’t no white in the water!

[@brandonrogers1950]

I have some big fish only eat white

[@kennylowe9404]

Have you tried the Tokyo Rig with the Berkley power stinger for bed fish?🧐😜 you can also put the stinger on a Hog Farmer wobble head!! Give them a try! Give us a video of it if you will try it! Thanks bud!🎣🎣

[@mikeybalzz]

Nope will check it out thx for u the tip

[@Peaceonthewater]

Good Stuff! Love your channel !

[@janosczovek8524]

Fantastic video really appreciate it thanks 👍😊

[@billyhaney5002]

Great vid , thanks for sharing.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey Mike I bet that banging on the rod will work when you're pichin your plastics in ohter structure. Like wood or brush piles. Tell me your thoughts.god bless you and your family and my buddy BOGS .

[@mikeybalzz]

Actually done it ledge fishing and on offshore brush and had it work just seem most efficient when bed fishing

[@jasonstuart5181]

Good stuff man 🤙

[@tedlincolnsfishinglife]

A fluke or big bite baits warmouth on a ewg Ned head slow dragged across the bed is my secret bed bait 🤫

[@MrJdubb80]

Absolutely awesome video and great details but, I want to ask you, what exact color were you using? I think that's a great color to use.

[@mikeybalzz]

Magic craw all day long

[@clyderussell6005]

Great tips bro

[@michaelhanson2235]

Berkeley gilly or mega bass sleeper gill 🤘🏼😎

[@Glock-1]

Great video bro!

[@pennysgarage]

Ed fishing is my new favorite shit!!

[@steveparker684]

Bro your the man , I’m inviting you to come fish with me !!

[@jeffmadden53]

Tube weightless or no

[@deancurlee9373]

Thanks for the juice bro

[@lowvpro9651]

I''ve never thrown white on a bed. Been slaying them with natural colors.

[@mrzswalker]

Great stuff!

[@blainebennett3253]

what is your favorite glide bait or big swimbait setup you use

[@miltonalbright1606]

Mikey milt here what did you say that bait was can you get it at tackle warehouse milt

[@mikeybalzz]

This guy bit.ly/43jg3xE

[@BassinWithBigMalone]

Great tips!!!!

[@steveparker7240]

Are people still double tapping their power pole buttons? They did an update on the app several years ago that syncs them. One tap, both poles.

[@LowBrowFishing]

I'm watching this at night about midnight and I kept having to pause the video and listen to see if my rooster was crowing, lol! I was like, "Is that stupid bird crowing at this hour?!?!" And then you said something about a chicken and I just lost it.

[@e.butler5903]

sunglasses recomendations ?

[@miltonalbright1606]

Mikey milt here can you get the boxer craw at tackle warehouse let me know thanks milt

[@markgoode8838]

What line do you use for bed fishing? Love your videos.

[@MrHabitat009]

Dude he literally says…. Fluorocarbon 20lbs or sometimes 15lbs

[@markgoode8838]

Lotsa brands of fluorocarbon dude

[@MrHabitat009]

@@markgoode8838 shit my bad dude I reread that.

[@markgoode8838]

Not a problem. I’ve tried a lot of brands. I fish Lake Fork. Lots of big’uns here. If I don’t retie after every fish fluoro will break on the hook set. Different knots and brands with the same results.

[@MrHabitat009]

@@markgoode8838 yeah I know he’s a fan and sponsored by strike king fluorocarbon. I think Tyler burger just did a test on like every brand and you can watch it I think the strike king had the best overall strength and abrasion resistance but it’s a thicker line. I have some of Brian’s reels I bought off him at the last class he had in Florida and both reels have that Fluor on them and it works amazing. I used to only use invisX but it’s weak as hell. Hope that helps. Sorry for being rude earlier

[@secretbassrigs]

Expectations for instant results, always results in delayed regrets.

[@rigorocks23]

i use my live target topwater rat with 1oz ounce weight and itll dive down to the bed

[@alfredallen811]

Way to go

[@seantuck542]

Imagine being reincarnated as a bass and having to deal with this every year 😅

[@augiefishes]

has your dog ever been hooked trying to lick the fish? haha

[@rodneystewart7334]

Great channel, also what's the benefit of joining a channel. Just curious??

[@mikeybalzz]

Just helps to support the channel and you get my direct contact info if u want to talk fishing

[@williamknight5142]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@vincentlivoti4184]

Mikey, you and gambler lures need to create a soft plastic bait named after Bogs or either make a color in his honor. He is the original G.OA.T. Bass fishing dog. 🐶

[@mikeybalzz]

That would be cool

[@vincentlivoti4184]

@@mikeybalzz Mikey, you're a good fisherman I watch your channel because you give great tips but I have to be honest. I do look forward to seeing Bogs in your videos. He makes me crack up. He's always licking the Bass. Always makes me smile.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

"Do them ill and wrong in their bed of matrimony." I'm all about that life.

[@pennysgarage]

Bro I've harassed a male off the bed a couple times and then the GIANT female came up looking for him. Saw my bait and IMMEDIATELY smoked it 😳 The male left 3 or 4 times. Spooked when it saw my bait. The female wasn't having it 🤣

[@marksheldrick5980]

People in general make bass fishing to comlicated

[@tonyparsley641]

OK I got a rooster giving you hell

[@jake-rz2fk]

this guy has too much time on his hands for these thumbnails man

[@chevelleman88]

We really don’t need to be helping people and encouraging people to snipe breeding fish off of beds.

[@stephangray2436]

How many thumbs down did this video get?😂😂

[@Mase357]

“What bass don't tell you” click bait is almost as bad or good as FFS! Lol

[@jeremyboudreaux9313]

Great video Bro!

[@basssolutionsoutdoors3856]

Great video bro!