You Will Always Suck At Fishing Until You Figure Out THIS…

Randy give some general advice on becoming a better bass angler…#bassfishing #bassmaster #fishingdaily #bass #fishing #catchandrelease #angler #fish #fishingtrip #fishinglife


[@michaelt1168]

excellent video, Randy. Scott Martin also called Lewisville Lake the "Worst bass lake in Texas:. I agree - but - it teaches me something new every day I am on this lake.

[@docriordan7787]

Pure and simple logic, and you hit on my problem. My home water is just 10 min. away but now I struggle to catch a bass while fishing the full water column with lures and colors that has worked in the past. This time of the year the bass should be chasing baitfish yet there is no activity on top after multiple trips I have decided to fish less but drive a longer distance to better fishing.

[@catchofthedave8681]

Thats some of the best advice ive heard for people struggling Randy. When I first got back into bass fishing in 2018, I struggled a lot. Until my casting and mechanics got better and I could get the baits into places most others couldn’t…….way up inside bushes, in crazy types of cover, into drain pipes, etc. also if theres thick vegetation on your lake and pond……most rec anglers wont fish it cuz they dont wanna deal with getting hung in the grass and picking moss and grass off their baits…….but thats where the fish are. As far as baits and lures, I have never seen a body of water with bass in it where they won’t eat either a wacky rig senko or a t-rig worm in green pumpkin or watermelon or black/blue. In summer time, dont be afraid to let the bait sit for a lil bit. You dont always wanna move it, that can turn off the fish.

[@kathyg4906]

Another great video that makes me think. Thanks! Just had my best 2 weeks of bass fishing ever. I finally figured out my approach to fishing a lake needed to be changed and it worked.

[@barkmole]

Hey just wanna say thanks for all the videos I always learn something and it’s bin helping so thank you

[@markusgrub5839]

For me as a Angler of 40 years angling for First carp then now perch Pike zander it is very cool to hear how much Do you think about fishing..and how exact you want to teach every Kind of Angler from rooki to pro..very cool..and i love to watch every video you make randy..and i wached so many 😄

[@jasonemeric9902]

Yup, I still remember that moment it clicked for me and I went from thinking of a bass as a unicorn to catching them consistently. KZbin was def a huge help... I don't have any mentors or experienced anglers in my circles

[@edpelkey7798]

Great advice Randy 👍

[@terrytresemer2864]

Yeah, it's rough without someone there to help guide. I came from the same place. My father was a trout fisherman and big time hunter. What I learned relating to bass or walleye came from books, magazines, tv and lots of outings to the lake. After 50+yrs I do quite well now. It wasn't always the case. Last week was rough as I only managed four with four different methods. As Ike would say "Never Give Up" !!! I've had days were I had to pack it in, because my arm was totally worn out. It was a really stupid day, with some 75-100 bass caught within 5hrs. Yet when I first started I was lucky with just one fish released.

[@arocosadventures724]

Thx, catch a lot of perch on spinners/soft but I suck still after a summer of trying with crank baits this might explain it… Still dreaming of catching them the Bass ”crank bait style” so’ll never give up!

[@dennislavergne915]

Damn I thought Randy was gonna tell me to invest in livescope. 😂

[@fish2much12]

P.s. I watch every video you put out! You're awesome man. Thanks for the great content. That jerkbait one was 🔥

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Good advice! Maybe you could explain how you find fish on a new body of water in a way new anglers can understand where to start, as far as locations and baits. Or maybe you've done that video and I haven't seen it, yet.

[@chrisboyd1408]

Excellent

[@krisbeasley6649]

For me it has been learning as much as I can and time on the water. I’m consistently fishing when I can (attempt to fish at least once a week). I’ve pretty much figured out the drop shot and ned are money year round. You might have to adjust bait and leader length but those techniques get it done. As I’ve kept progress I’ve found confidence in other baits. The jig, crank bait and fluke seem pretty solid as well. But mechanics and bait placement are huge. My fishing partner is just deadly with placement. That alone allows him to catch more fish and use different techniques (frogs for example). As I keep fishing I keep getting better. In the end I just want to be able to catch fish and I’m there already. My next progression is to be able to catch “bigger” fish. The dinks are ok but the 4+ pounders are where the real fun begins.

[@michaelloucks4448]

Hey randy that was a good one randy there all good videos 🙂 . Randy I definitely have to go out and practice my casting skills. That Guy from fish the moment Johnny did a video where he was teaching a kid how to become a better caster . Randy he showed me what I was doing wrong randy when I was trying to roll cast I was extending my arm all the way out instead of tucking my elbow into my ribs and then trying to cast . And when I was doing it the wrong way I noticed right away that I wasn't in control of the cast and I was also trying to cast to fast. And when you pros cast it's so smooth and fluint. So I have to practice my Mechanic's. And the other thing I noticed is when try to cast to fast your not in control of your cast . I'll have to practice that as soon as I get my Amazon job I'll book a trip with you and you can teach me more about my casting skills. Trying to rush when it comes to casting just seems to keep you out of control of your cast . God bless you and your family your pal fisherman Mike.

[@ryanbowman6923]

Free sound effects are great.

[@lesterhoward6561]

David Dudey has a video about slack line comparing braid on slack lone and then fluorocarbon on slack..about feeling strikes. You might take a look. I'm interested in your opinion

[@belldn3]

For pond/shallow water anglers. Stand -up shaky head and straight tail/stick bait worm is ur friend and probably essential..

[@clintperry799]

Thanks ✅

[@JohnSmith-cf3nx]

Now that’s a topic I can relate to.

[@dennisederer3594]

I can relate to this angler question. One tip that you could have mentioned is to slow down with the finesse presentations.

[@theultimatesteelshooter8610]

While I agree with everything you’ve said and that advise should certainly help in general, without knowing exactly how he approaches a day of fishing it would be hard to help him get better. You would need to know the specifics of what he does each day when he goes out and then very quickly you would be able to tell him what he needs to do to start catching bass. He sounds like the perfect candidate for one of your 1 hr virtual lessons - you could ask him all the necessary questions and then tell him exactly what he needs to start doing …

[@tomselick6983]

The last few years ive gotten super serious about bass fishing, I can’t believe all the learning phases ive gone through, last year I had 3 kinds of days, big fish days, little fish days, no fish days. This year ive gotten blessedly consistent in catching fish literally almost every time i go out… now i need to learn to combine consistency with bigs bc I feel like I landed more 4+lbers last year… maybe they were just more memorable

[@SJBassin]

No, I agree with you. I as well had a great year this year. I buckled down on a few techniques and tweaked them to my bodies of water and my catch ratio went way up. I also scored some nice big fish this year as well. I went out this morning (after rain storms yesterday) and still picked up 4 decent bass. Knowing your waters is definitely 80% of catching bass. Once I did that fishing went off the charts for me. Great video as usual!

[@jasonrutherfordbassfishing]

Great vid! I always telling young or struggling anglers to start out with a worm! You can catch bass on any lake in the country Texas rigging a green pumpkin worm!! After they build their confidence with that then start find one new technique and research best practices with it just keep adding techniques as you perfect what your learning. So many people go out and throw the kitchen sink without being good at anything. Jack of all trades master of none mentality will not make you a successful bass fisherman!

[@StatesEdge]

I just got back from Lake Lewisville here in DFW, and looked up why I suck at bass fishing. Weird coincidence

[@Aqua_Holic_Fishing]

Learn and have confidence, even when you struggle. Believe in your process and in what you're doing....

[@derrickwestfall2002]

I tie on a practice plug and set out various things like old tires and buckets in the backyard and spend hours casting to them. It really makes a difference when I get out on the water and need to make that one perfect cast next to that lay down that has a big ole dumb bass sitting under it.

[@fish2much12]

Can you explain what an old school jiggin eel is? My buddies grandpaw was famous for winning local tournaments with this technique, but he is passed away now. I never got to talk to him about fishing because I got into it after he died. I have acquired a lot of his old hand made soft plastic molds, and lead molds. I would love to know what the jiggin eel is all about.

[@secretbassrigs]

The first right move was to ask, "what am I doing wrong?" To ask people who have done it. Not asking people who are pretending to do it.

[@jamesmims5850]

My lake is 168 thousand acres. Toledo bend is massive and I do well every time out. No matter how long it’s been since I’ve been there. Lake size doesn’t even play.

[@SpookyRedz]

Keep fishing and find your confidence

[@af4od02]

Not all lakes have a good population of bass. You could try becoming a co-angler in a weekend BFL event. Just tag along, follow all the rules of being a co-angler, don’t mess the boat up and keep your eyes open to what the pro angler is doing. You might not catch much, but you will learn and hopefully make angling friends who you might be able to fish with in the future.

[@Bankfishindude]

KZbin angling university right here!! Thanks again for the wisdom!

[@ferkxd451]

Hey Randy question for you. I was fishing your jig out on my bass boat. I got thumped in 15 minutes nice 3 pounder. But not another fish all day. Then realized after thinking about it I was fishing weedy bottom about 1 foot thick. so I think the bass couldnt see it. Do you only fish bottom baits on hard bottom?

[@Demolitiondude]

Experimentation is the key.

[@davidnabb7528]

Randy I seen you on 85 86 bassmater on west point lake. You was a stud.😂 long hair

[@rodchurchill5576]

Some other things to try . Go to a local tackle shop and talk to the people there , explain what you do and ask what you may have to try . Try hooking up with someone who fishes , I mean someone that knows somewhat about how to fish properly , some good people out there willing to help , plus maybe make a friendship along the way .

[@Fatenarr]

The title got me…I don’t wanna suck!

[@robertcook792]

This is a good topic to cover. Ya know just one bite, or one catch is worth a thousand videos. But you got to get to that bite point. Once you catch a fish and a decent one on that lake, confidence takes over and you’ll fish whatever bait you’re using with its highest efficiency. When I first started fishing fresh water lakes I didn’t have any help. Except for magazines and a few fishing shows. I set out to conquer flathead catfish. I spent hundreds or even thousands of $ and hours and hours on end without anything to show for. But all of a sudden I hooked up. From them on I had confidence in my fish finder, my bait, my equipment and I most of the time I could go out and hook up on a couple 40 plus fish. You have to confident and don’t get discouraged and fishing is one of those things you have to accept change and change with the fish.

[@tayloralexis1504]

Super windy where I live up in the North... How does the wind effect the Waters,fish and just fishing in general?

[@1BITE1DREAM]

wind=glides heavy wind=crankdowns

[@ronniemitchell9221]

Question...? Do you like micro guides? And do you recommend them? Also, I know you have access to probably thousands of rods, but do you have any advice on guide replacement? For us anglers who don’t have access to expensive, numerous amount of rods.?

[@randomschmo5778]

RB knows more than me, but fwiw i've bought fuji replacement guides and tips off of Amazon, for about twenty bucks, and they seem to work really good.

[@scottvaughn9565]

My hands won't allow for my casting mechanics to improve much. I've beat them down but you are def right..

[@1BITE1DREAM]

well placed cast matters most

[@scottvaughn9565]

@@1BITE1DREAM nope

[@1BITE1DREAM]

@@scottvaughn9565 yeah it does pal, and its comedy that you think your frail little woman hands are why you suck at bass fishing😂

[@scottvaughn9565]

@@1BITE1DREAM is this how you interact with people in a daily basis. It shows your frailty way better than mine. My hands are injured because I have had to shut idiots like you up so many times. Which these woman hands can still do but I just don't have the control over my fingers that I use to because I broke them so many times living like a lunatic. You're weak and gave me a good belly laugh but thinking that a cast is most important shows your ignorance. Do you skip lures in open water? 🤔 nope so your argument is invalid.

[@berniestewart1738]

I am curious how many people understand the science of the fish they are going after…how fronts and wind can affect their behavior.

[@ronniemitchell9221]

Good advice.. fish a lake with bass in it...! I live next to a little lake ranked about 5th in Ohio, and it’s idle only. But the Bass fishing around me is terrible. So I have to drive to get to the good lakes... good videos...!

[@erichildreth7562]

I am in Ohio and I am between Alum Creek and Hoover on the NE part of Columbus. If you don't mind me asking what lake are you on?

[@ronniemitchell9221]

Cowan, down in the Cincinnat area.

[@erichildreth7562]

@@ronniemitchell9221 ok thanks for the info and was not aware that Cowan Lake was an idle lake. Hoover is a 10hp limit/sail boat Reservoir and Alum Creek is unlimited horsepower.

[@ronniemitchell9221]

I’m sorry, it is a 10 hp limit and with my bass boat I have to troll wherever I get to. It is a lake similar to yours. 10 hp and sail boats.

[@ronniemitchell9221]

I work night shift, L O L when I said idle, I meant to say 10 hp limit.

[@darylhawkins4658]

Fishing in more than just cast and crank. One needs to picture in their mind’s eye what the lure is dong under the water. Ultralight gear will never let you down. Aim small, miss small. Fish for quantity, every now and then one will hook up a big one.

[@MrHabitat009]

Love my SOLAR BATS ☀️ 🦇

[@mgdwj]

What is considered a long cast? I hear you talk all the time about casting distances are crucial in a lot of situations, but never the distance considered as a long cast.

[@matthewpayne6289]

I would say 30+ yards would be considered a long vast

[@jimharmon8653]

Look for bait, birds and boils. Avoid dead, non-moving water.

[@MrHabitat009]

They moving water part is difficult here in Florida. Lol everything is dying and stagnant

[@jimharmon8653]

@@MrHabitat009 Tell me about it lol. I'm in the Ft. Lauderdale area.

[@MrHabitat009]

@@jimharmon8653 Sarasota here

[@downhilldummies]

If my survival relied on me catching fish…..I’d starve.

[@wolverinex4243]

Fundamentals, don't skip em.

[@joestrummer9507]

You missed the #1 rule Randy! Seasonal patterns, sure, this can help and casting prowess is important but the single most important rule in ALL fishing is COVER MORE WATER. There's only 2 scenarios in fishing: they're not there or they're there and not interested in biting/eating anything. Fan cast, longer casts, different baits (topwater, various depths, bottom), and move to a new area if you're not getting bit. Occam's razor.

[@secretbassrigs]

Most important thing for a successful fisherman is to trust your instincts.

[@kevinbeaudean704]

Thanks Randy. I fish local tournaments but still go to a local pond to work on technique. I see anglers casting where I know bass are not. Anglers need to understand how a bass makes his living. A bass would starve if it ran down a single shad in the middle of a pond everytime it got hungry. That's just bass 101 there is much more why a bass is where he is.

[@adamb306]

The real secret is you will always suck at bass fishing, but it doesn't matter. Its ok to suck as long as you stick it out. I've been tournament fishing since I was 8, I'm almost 40. I've sucked and won tournaments, I've fished great and not cracked the top 10. You can always improve, just have fun.

[@secretbassrigs]

The person who asks, "which rod is best for me?" Is truly a noob.

[@Dbars19]

some people dont suck at fishing. Its the area of the states they are fishing. The lakes are basically just cat fish holes and dead. south east ohio is a good example. what really are my choices? the ohio river? it doesnt matter what my mechanics are or how many graphs or live scope. If there are no fish...

[@1BITE1DREAM]

no big lakes?

[@justinmacgregor9545]

You gotta find areas where others haven't fished.

[@sleetherookie2929]

These are good tips to become a better angler but better is not good enough. Can u explain how to become a great angler. There’s a difference between good and great anglers.

[@1BITE1DREAM]

time on the water

[@nauseous001]

the best thing you can do to catch more fish is to put your bait in front of actual fish.

[@carolinabadbass5447]

I asked my Dad this question when I was 12 years old and he said use Dynamite. Its funny but now that Im older it makes since. DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT!

[@leonardwitucke1]

The more I learn the worse I get

[@user79592]

KZbin university is what I call it. I've fixed several vehicles with the help of KZbin videos.

[@mgdwj]

I learned how to do head studs on a ford 6.0 power stroke from you tube. Removed the cab, removed heads and all that stuff.

[@gunguru7020]

DO THE WORK!!. practice, listen/learn and scout. You won't kill a deer by sitting in a tree or shoot ducks by standing on the shore. Fishing is no different.