Why Does This Japanese Technique Catch GIANT Bass At Night In The Winter?

Every winter, Japanese bass fishermen catch giant bass on a specific technique/action at night. Today, I go over this amazing technique and why it is so vastly utilized for catching big bass! The yotamaki technique is something you don't want to miss in your bass fishing!
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[@TheHomelessFisherman]

Wow. I have been sitting here for hours wondering “why this Japanese technique catches GIANT bass at night in the winter” and then I got the notification of this upload and it answered all of my questions. Thank you Geoffrey. I’m going to go fish a worm now.

[@bighashgang1990]

😂 that Marshall dood is a weirdo huh? Chains hanging from his face, kids these days 😭

[@crazybassfisher]

I really only made this video specifically for you to watch

[@justinl9677]

What am I, chopped liver? Lolol​@@crazybassfisher

[@Honks34]

We actually do have wakasagi in the US. California introduced them into several reservoirs and the Delta, not knowing that they were a separate species from the Delta Smelt.

[@doubledbassfishing8573]

I’ve been obsessed with figuring out, why they have this success at night in Japan on Biwa, for a few years now and this answered it. I utilize this technique a lot in the early spring and all through fall to catch some of my biggest bass of the year. I’ve tried in winter, but with how cold it is, it seem most of the bait are not up shallow here. That’s probably the missing link. That’s dope you may get to move to Japan and experience it all first hand. I love the Japanese style!

[@z.833]

Just found this channel - subscribed right away - love your passion. Cheers from Tokyo!

[@lucas_t7golfs]

Great video, with great tips! Thank you!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my dude 🤙🙏

[@surphvision]

Thx will try.

[@alanknutti5719]

Yes we have have wakasagi in California...it is called the pond smelt. The california delta has them. And some highland reservoirs have them,Folsom Lake,Lake Oroville,Lake Shastina,Spaulding reservoir.And they spawn and go up tributaries and rivers and make there way to other reservoirs that is how they are expanding! Thanks for the interesting video. Also am intrigued by Japanese bass fishing! Alot of staple techniques are derived from Japan. They are meticulous, the fish have an enormous amount of fishing pressure that we couldn't comprehend. The Japanese really understand bass fishing and know their shit!

[@eugenemccracken3810]

Awesome info as always

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching homie 🤙

[@user-ki9ce4rh2p]

Literally been seeing the Japanese catching them like this on twitter for a couple years and it has always blown my mind. I went bought a weeble yattabait and casted it off the first night out. Definitely gonna try again this winter

[@zachhafer7542]

I've been doing this for years with the Toxic WNC in grass lakes down in Texas. Reel down to get the bait on bottom and then slowly tick through the grass tops and hard bottom spots.

[@crazybassfisher]

Nice, that’s sick, such a killer technique!

[@andregosselin9170]

Great video! Thank you.

[@crazybassfisher]

Glad you liked it!

[@Suk830.0]

Very good info!

[@crazybassfisher]

Glad it was helpful!

[@DoubleDigitAngler]

Thanks for this.

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🤙

[@greenpighunter6930]

Excellent

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🙏

[@zeeba345]

This guy is great

[@jdean1851]

HOT TIPS" IN A COLD IDAHO WINTER! THANX!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for always watching man! 🤙

[@MrTxawjcoj]

Really looking forward to your adventure out to the land of the rising sun!

[@FreedomFishing]

Forever going to look for lures that can yotamaki from now on.

[@DividedWeAllFall]

I went out over the weekend and tried the Tiny Klash and K9 for the first time. It was two days after very heavy rain and flooding, so it was extremely muddy and cold. Didn't get any bites, but I did try out a few different lip/tail combinations and learned how to fish them. I realized pretty quickly I need to get some board weights. As a matter of fact, that reminds me I need to order some right now.

[@TheFishinMortician]

There are some interesting tungsten putties out on the market now that might help as well.

[@crazybassfisher]

Oh nice, the board weights will help a ton for certain modes too!

[@bonesdc1]

I can’t wait to see you catch the world record bro.

[@crazybassfisher]

Same here 😂🤟

[@jackchien3391]

Have you ever used the drt riser jack or the imakatsu lazy hard?

[@fisheverythingofficial]

Built the 3 and 4 piece haters primarily to fish the Shad spawns in a similar way, works amazing. Either subtly cranking and ticking the bottom or of course waking

[@crazybassfisher]

Oh right on, that’s sick!

[@mikehauck5832]

Early spring in the Northeast after Ice Out will be my testing time. 🎣🤟☮️😎

[@crazybassfisher]

Good luck my dude! It should crush up there!

[@user-hq9bh5gi5t]

Scary technique from shore. It's easy to hang up I would assume. It definitely sounds like strolling but with a big hard bait.

[@kayakfishingforpredators9107]

Yotemaki 👍🏻🎣

[@crazybassfisher]

YTMK🔥🤟

[@Glock-1]

Sounds like Jeff might be booking a trip to Japan soon!

[@crazybassfisher]

Hopefully very soon haha

[@nickkerr5714]

Winter is my best big bass time

[@crazybassfisher]

Same here, always look forward to the winter months

[@leepao6302]

what's you thoughts one the Jackall blast bone, have you used before?

[@crazybassfisher]

I’ve only ever played with one in the tank but I thought it had a good swim to it. You can easily dead walk it as well which was nice to see

[@662mississippifishing]

Well done Geoffrey🫡💪🏾🤟🏾

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my dude 🤙

[@jamesbarron1202]

What’s your pick of the best budget bait in that category? Are they throwing flashy reflective baits or opaque color patterns at night?

[@crazybassfisher]

Tiemco makes a good one for $40 called the MB-1! Colors vary from natural solid colors to blacks, to whites, to transparent colors. Color doesn’t seem to matter too much to them

[@law1831]

Id imagine that same technique would work in the north country on those cisco lakes when the ciscos spawn shallow at night in the fall

[@crazybassfisher]

Yup, it would probably be very similar!

[@law1831]

@crazybassfisher ciscos=musky candy. The body shape of the DRT klash looks just like a cisco too.

[@ericjanke2961]

Was wondering what the name and brand of the swimbait you showed around the 5:50 mark.

[@crazybassfisher]

I mention the name and brand at 5:47, there’s a link in the description as well

[@bighashgang1990]

Been utilizing the YTMK "yotamaki" lip on the K9 and TK this winter

[@crazybassfisher]

Nice! Hope you’ve been having success with it!

[@bighashgang1990]

I have brother. Nice Del Raich 🥵 been after a kassaball as well for years, hard to get baits you're lucky. What weights do you like to use with the TK when you fish it YTMK

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

Number 1 hunnit...

[@rossandgaylemiller8241]

there are five controls to make bass strike when fishing with lures.The most important ones are depth and speed at the same time.

[@socalbassmaster]

We have wakasagi in some lakes out here in Cali 90% of the time they are like 2-4 inches

[@crazybassfisher]

Interesting, the same thing should happen out there then!

[@socalbassmaster]

@@crazybassfisher I'm sure it does but being in Cali most lakes are not legal to fish at night

[@dropzBiG]

Do the klash tails fit tk or do you have to buy separate verticle tails specifically for tk

[@kzdoezit7410]

You need to but TK tail K9 tails are much bigger

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, they make specific tails for both the TiK and the K9

[@perfectleveladventurefishi619]

lets go

[@paintingerstephan7188]

Hello, i am watching you from Germany. Do you know the Fox Rage Pro Shad or the Westin Shad Teez? This Softbaits doing this Side to Side flashy style run.

[@crazybassfisher]

Interesting, first thanks for watching from Germany and second I’ll have to check those out!

[@paintingerstephan7188]

@@crazybassfisher I can send you some, if you don´t get it in the US.

[@jeremycarpenter5550]

My biggest bass i ever caught was eight in a half pounds . I want to catch the biggest bass ever world record is 23 pounds caught in georgia in the 1900 s . I live in florida we have some monster bass here .

[@dle7725]

I may have missed it but can you put the link to those baits?

[@crazybassfisher]

The link to Kassano is down there already, most places are sold out on the tiny klashes though, try swimbait universe on Facebook or swimbait underground to find both baits

[@gewglesux]

"Obese Bass! Brilliant Dude i see a 2ldk in your future!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching homie 🙏

[@bassketchum]

Fish arrow x DRT Rider Jack and the VT Jack works at night for giant stripers at night for me.

[@blakeherrmann9784]

Have not yet had any success at night on that style bait yet. But learned along time a go big bass bite at night for sure. Have got some monsters on top water and even worms at night. There is a lake here in Virginia called crater lake all the tournaments are at night and they bite it is crazy. You can't catch a bass there in the day. They use black lights on there boats to see and are open tournaments show up pay and get on a boat. Any way go throw that thing at night and hold on. Late.

[@crazybassfisher]

I definitely need to night fish a lot more, seen so many giant bass get caught at night!

[@chriscurtis8577]

There is what I like about you you really tell what you are actually for that is what I like about you tell about certain that's what I like about you you like to talk about shrimp and fishing lures

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching my man 🙏🤟

[@toph2o676]

I find it quite interesting that the world record largemouth bass and the world record smallmouth bass we're both caught in the months of June and July. I do believe that the world record largemouth bass was challenged by Japanese Angler but he also was using a live bluegill also in the summer months right

[@crazybassfisher]

Yeah, it’s interesting, a lot of giant bass get caught in the summer all around the world it seems like

[@brianpierson7708]

I don’t think the bass got the memo because that’s one HOT COLOR everywhere I go 🙏🏼😂the bass in the south will kill it.

[@crazybassfisher]

That’s sick haha, thanks for watching 🤟

[@chriscurtis8577]

🤘🎣🤘🎣🤘🎣🤘🎣🤘🎣🤘👊👊👊

[@caseysaunders2137]

If you move to Japan you'll outdrink Ben no problem after 2 years. haha. That's a HUGE move. I've traveled there extensively for 31 years. It's a very nice area to live and the food is amazing but for me no way I could bail on the USA long term. Get ya a used Skeeter or something and go kill it !!

[@crazybassfisher]

Japan is amazing but I’ll be interesting to see if I feel the same after actually living there for a long period of time!

[@caseysaunders2137]

@@crazybassfisher I expect you'll be back to the USA once you've had your fill.

[@NorCalGetula]

JEFF NOOOOOOO!

[@crazybassfisher]

Haha thanks for watching dude🤙

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

UGEN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@crazybassfisher]

Thanks for watching 🤟

[@rodlinvon-hugenstine5142]

@@crazybassfisher If I ship you boys (THT) my busted ryoga, any chance you could get it pizzazzed by SLP for me?? I’m having a real hard time trying to get them to hit me back. That reel is my shit! But these here American hands are a bit too big for them tiny handles

[@roninmax8189]

That jacket is hard is it available yet?

[@crazybassfisher]

Unfortunately that jacket was from last years winter run and aren’t made anymore

[@my71chevro1et]

It was from last year. I have the same one.

[@tylerfish6206]

Hey fyi I just wanted to let you know that the Japanese as a culture is extremely not a fan of darker folk