Mike you are succeeding in making us better fishermen/fisherwomen. Thanks for the tips. As an old retired guy who is lucky enough to bass fish 2 to 3 times a week, I always learn something from your videos so keep it up. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience.
So I used a swing head today on lovely 90+ degree day in AL and sure enough first brush pile I stopped on in 18 feet of water caught a 3+ pounder. Tried jig, shaky head and third was swing head with a craw style bait. Second cast with the swing head brought it back through the brush pile and felt the tap tap and then some increasing tension, set the hook and brought her in just as if I had written a script.😎 Always a nice way to start your day.
You really should take a look at the cheburashka jig... It is a swing head jig, but with replaceable hook and weight. It means unlimited combination of head shape, color, weight (even material) and hook shape and size
Followed Mike for years. 👍. Stand up guy. Class act 🇺🇸🎣Fished the 3 rivers Pittsburgh . A guy that really puts the time in a true encyclopedia of the world of Angling not just lakes but river systems. Check out Lehigh fishing company American made 🇺🇸custom rod manufacturer Veteran owned 🇺🇸 keep the videos Going.
I rarely fish a swing jig, and I even make my own Haha! But, they are great tools for fishing moving water too. I've hammered smallies and some bonus walleye on them dragging thru gravel areas on the river with paddle tails and an exposed hook.
MR IKE WHAT AN AWESOME PRESENTATION ON THE SWING JIG. I WAS STUCK ON USING THE STRIKE KING DB RAGE CRAW, AND NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT OTHER PLASTICS. I AM AT SMITH MT LAKE RIGHT NOW ON VACATION, AND I AM GOING TO SWITCH OVER THIS EVENING TO A 10 INCH POWER WORM. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR IN DEPTH "CLASSROOM SESSIONS". YOU ARE AWESOME DUDE ERIC
UPDATE..............I SWITCHED OVER TO A 10" WORM ON THE SWING JIG. MY LARGEST BASS WAS 4.86 SECOND WAS 3.88 AND THIRD LARGEST WAS 3.08 LBS. I ALSO MANAGED TO BREAK ONE OFF THAT WAS GOING TO BE MY BEST FISH ALL WEEK. THOSE BASS LOVED THE 10 INCH WORM. I USED GREEN PUMPKIN ON THE 1/4 OZ VMC RUGBY SWING JIG. TOTAL BASS FOR 6 4 HOUR MORNING TRIPS WAS 26 BASS. THANK YOU MY FRIEND. YOU ARE AWESOME
IKE another very informative video 📹 I'm learning alot from these so keep them coming 😀 I'd learn better hands on though. Thanks for sharing 🎣. Good luck the rest of your season 👍
Mike I agree about the use in deeper water, before the water gets really warm. But during summer that thermocline really rises, making this technique ineffective often. They're only in 2 places when it's hot, structure or grass, or suspended deep. You would be foolish to try and use it in vegetation as well, above the thermocline
I am in Indiana and I use a 3/8 and 1/2 oz Big Bite Baits swinging gig head combined with a large worm both in shallower water, ledges, deep and even in sparse to light submerged vegetation. Been hammering them and catching fish when others are not. Granted if they are suspended it is not the bait, but neither are several other presentations. I have found it hardest to fish in riprap just because it tends to get caught between the crevasses in the rock but it still works. Guess sometimes foolishness wins the fight.
Remind me which sponsor it is that bought you a boat, all your gear, pays for your travel, etc..? And what’s your total lifetime earnings on the tour? We’re all waiting…
You would be foolish to think that every body of water behaves the same. Do you realize how many factors above and below the surface dictate dissolved oxygen content and temperature?
@@Widgeonwatcher don't have to be an HOF, sponsored etc. Where I fish the thermocline dictates how and where to fish. Anything above the thermocline is either in the weeds, docks, or suspended over deeper water. I never said it's a bad tactic. I use it through 3 phases of the spawn. But when they are truly in summer locations, they won't be below the thermocline, which is less oxygen. Some of Mike's competitors will say the same. 90% of the fish will be at or above thermocline during heat of summer. Common sense rules the day. Don't have to be a pro or legend to know this. I love Mike, he's awesome. Does that mean I or anybody else has to agree 100% of the time ? Can I be an independent thinker ?
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Mike you are succeeding in making us better fishermen/fisherwomen. Thanks for the tips. As an old retired guy who is lucky enough to bass fish 2 to 3 times a week, I always learn something from your videos so keep it up. We appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience.
So I used a swing head today on lovely 90+ degree day in AL and sure enough first brush pile I stopped on in 18 feet of water caught a 3+ pounder. Tried jig, shaky head and third was swing head with a craw style bait. Second cast with the swing head brought it back through the brush pile and felt the tap tap and then some increasing tension, set the hook and brought her in just as if I had written a script.😎 Always a nice way to start your day.
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You really should take a look at the cheburashka jig... It is a swing head jig, but with replaceable hook and weight. It means unlimited combination of head shape, color, weight (even material) and hook shape and size
Followed Mike for years. 👍. Stand up guy. Class act 🇺🇸🎣Fished the 3 rivers Pittsburgh . A guy that really puts the time in a true encyclopedia of the world of Angling not just lakes but river systems. Check out Lehigh fishing company American made 🇺🇸custom rod manufacturer Veteran owned 🇺🇸 keep the videos Going.
Mike Ike is the MAN 🤘🐟 I've learned so much/Still am from him on here and he's an East Coast dude just like me, PA 🎣🐟
Keep doing your thing IKE!!
I make my own swing jigs at home.. i live in the Midwest and just last weekend I crushed the bass in my local lake with an ALL WHITE swim jig.
I rarely fish a swing jig, and I even make my own Haha! But, they are great tools for fishing moving water too. I've hammered smallies and some bonus walleye on them dragging thru gravel areas on the river with paddle tails and an exposed hook.
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MR IKE WHAT AN AWESOME PRESENTATION ON THE SWING JIG. I WAS STUCK ON USING THE STRIKE KING DB RAGE CRAW, AND NEVER EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT OTHER PLASTICS. I AM AT SMITH MT LAKE RIGHT NOW ON VACATION, AND I AM GOING TO SWITCH OVER THIS EVENING TO A 10 INCH POWER WORM. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR IN DEPTH "CLASSROOM SESSIONS". YOU ARE AWESOME DUDE ERIC
UPDATE..............I SWITCHED OVER TO A 10" WORM ON THE SWING JIG. MY LARGEST BASS WAS 4.86 SECOND WAS 3.88 AND THIRD LARGEST WAS 3.08 LBS. I ALSO MANAGED TO BREAK ONE OFF THAT WAS GOING TO BE MY BEST FISH ALL WEEK. THOSE BASS LOVED THE 10 INCH WORM. I USED GREEN PUMPKIN ON THE 1/4 OZ VMC RUGBY SWING JIG. TOTAL BASS FOR 6 4 HOUR MORNING TRIPS WAS 26 BASS. THANK YOU MY FRIEND. YOU ARE AWESOME
I ran the swing head with the trick worm u showed on a video couple weeks ago ..& it’s slamming .. I’ll be back when this video premieres ..
Thanks for the tip, I will definitely try it. Thanks 🎣
IKE another very informative video 📹 I'm learning alot from these so keep them coming 😀 I'd learn better hands on though. Thanks for sharing 🎣. Good luck the rest of your season 👍
At work now. Can’t stay on it. Gonna watch this again tonight.
Love your info again young man thanks for sharing!! People like you make our sport great!!🎣
Thanks!!
Thanks for the great info. Can you use them in river current. Have a great Mike
Excellent. Don't sleep on a Flatlands Tackle Swinging weedless Ned jig with a TRD or Nikko Hellgrammite.
Spidergrubs and Flukes on lighter heads are great for weedless presentations.
Pretty sure VMC discontinued the straight shank swinging rugby a while ago.
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VMC discontinued the swinging Rugby heads last year....
You can still buy a swing head without hook though and add any hook you want to.
Mike I agree about the use in deeper water, before the water gets really warm. But during summer that thermocline really rises, making this technique ineffective often. They're only in 2 places when it's hot, structure or grass, or suspended deep. You would be foolish to try and use it in vegetation as well, above the thermocline
I am in Indiana and I use a 3/8 and 1/2 oz Big Bite Baits swinging gig head combined with a large worm both in shallower water, ledges, deep and even in sparse to light submerged vegetation. Been hammering them and catching fish when others are not. Granted if they are suspended it is not the bait, but neither are several other presentations. I have found it hardest to fish in riprap just because it tends to get caught between the crevasses in the rock but it still works. Guess sometimes foolishness wins the fight.
Remind me which sponsor it is that bought you a boat, all your gear, pays for your travel, etc..? And what’s your total lifetime earnings on the tour?
We’re all waiting…
You would be foolish to think that every body of water behaves the same. Do you realize how many factors above and below the surface dictate dissolved oxygen content and temperature?
@@Widgeonwatcher don't have to be an HOF, sponsored etc. Where I fish the thermocline dictates how and where to fish. Anything above the thermocline is either in the weeds, docks, or suspended over deeper water. I never said it's a bad tactic. I use it through 3 phases of the spawn. But when they are truly in summer locations, they won't be below the thermocline, which is less oxygen. Some of Mike's competitors will say the same. 90% of the fish will be at or above thermocline during heat of summer. Common sense rules the day. Don't have to be a pro or legend to know this. I love Mike, he's awesome. Does that mean I or anybody else has to agree 100% of the time ? Can I be an independent thinker ?
I don’t doubt this kicks ass. However, there’s no way I can use this in the lake I fish. There’s tons of submerged grass with silt and zero rock.
Use a lighter one so it falls slower and do a yoyo technique popping it up off the bottom near grass. You can also swim it over the grass.