I tell you what Mike, if I was to tell somebody to watch a fishing TH-cam channel this would be the only one I would recommend I appreciate all you do and all the little information, tips, just plain wrong no BS fishing techniques
Great tip, gona give it a try down here in Central Florida with a weed guard jig head in the grass. You are one guy that I always watch and always learn something. I will be 70 in April but still learning. You can teach an old dog a new trick 😉.
If you ain’t coastin’ you’re slippin’. Works all the way out West too. Caught a couple nice ones today. Always love the vids. Been watching for years. #realfishing✌️
I love the fact that you put in the under water view from the pool where you can actually see what the bait is doing. That is so awesome. I cant wait to try this out.
Great little modification to the swim bait game. I think the only thing that may improve it is to replace the screw lock with a owner center pin screw lock. They just work way better. I’m sure they won’t rip out nearly as much. I’m definitely going to be giving this a try.
Was just curious what to look for in other fishing vids that’s fake and what to look for. Every honest person deserves honesty. At the end of the day we are all trying to just go catch fish and have fun without owning the tackle store. Tight lines bud! Love your vids!
You have successfully made what we call here in TN a magnum whirly bee. Aspirin heads, ball heads . We always ran swivel and strait to blade off the hook bend. Just big enough to go over barb. Don’t lose as many blades. But gotta have stubby bait body. Running a piece of leader wire to swivel works well. It’s a brown town killer on Dale Hollow/ Center Hill. Cast lift and drop kinda like old school guys used to fish a grub. Keeping up with the times 👍
Hi Mikey: A small Indiana bade works well for this rig when you need to burn it without causing roll. You can even use a little bit bigger blade to add more flash for dirty water.
WOW, thanks Mike!!! just started watching with your 49lbs video (catch & release gained your crew so much respect). Then I subscribed and watched this video...your ideas and explanation are amazing. Have you done any fish finder/ sonar tips videos 🙂
And that is the reason we watch you, Mikey! very creative and different look for a keitec. this is something I definitely want to try whether it’s a 2.8, 3.8. By the way, I love that “ are you an idiot?“ Cutting off the paddle tail. Lol
Great information have to give this a try in Kansas. Doubt if the fish seen this. I know anytime you use something different that they haven't seen you,,'ll catch them real good. Thanks for sharing 👍 When are we going to fish I'm here in Punta Gorda now.
Great tips!! Check out the High Octane Custom Baits Torpedo Spins. We introduced them this winter fishing for pickerel and crushed it! They will be killer for Bass this spring! We use silver and gold and also powder coat them a lot of different colors!
Mike, use the remaining meaty part of that tail (not the tail itself) you cut off and thread it onto the hook with just a small amount, I mean barely have the point of that hook exposed, I started doing that with my other single hook lures and I have yet to miss any more fish than usual or have the hook get buried into submerged wood or stumps. It still swims true as well. Or you can hook it sideways so as that part of the tail acts as a partial weed guard, Texasbassranger out.
Great video. Since the tail is cut off, do you think you are getting that much action from the body to justify the added expense of the keitech? Or do you you think any swimbait body would work?
I really don't know why there isn't more subs and likes. One of the very few channels that is "REAL" and "TRUTHFULL". To many other anglers, all they do is half ass and sell their sponsor's baits which they don't even use much of
Hey Mike thanks bro for the great video Mike I don't know what I'm doing wrong. But I just can't seem to get any bites on a swimbaits maybe because I'm bank fishing I'm getting a two seater boat from bass pro shops. So hopefully I'll be able to get some bites. I like the set up you showed me appreciate you I really enjoy your channel. Thanks for showing the fish finder stuff. GOD bless you and your family and my buddy bogs he is so cool.
I’ve been doing this with black swim baits and gold blades at night works pretty good dude I wanted an alternative to a spinner bait I could skip better try a ewg and a gambler nose cone !
Iv don't something very similar works very well in a pinch especially if your doubled up in a boat with your front angler garnering all the attention and you need to have a similar presentation but stand out as a more appetizing treat to the bass. Another idea I have done in the past to stand out from the crowd would be to do the same mod but do it to a lipless crank bait. Just replace the rear treble hook with a blade.
I use a tube in smoke pepper, attach a swivel and small willow leaf blade on the back using trailer hook tubing to catch bass in the winter in ultra clear water down to 60ft. I came up with it in the 80s to catch deep bass in the winter. They smoke it. Same set up as yours but with a tube. Secrets out!
Great video and great info ... imma give your style a try for sure . If using a 2.8 swimbait, what size hook should I use 2/0 or 3/0 ? Thanks .... keep up awesome work !
By the way, have you found that new boat yet. I have been following you since you fished in a small John boat. I know everyone of your taped shows and love them. I live in south central Florida and fish all the lakes. You need to go on the Pro tour. The way you fish, you would make a ton of money. I use your tips all the time and tell my friends about you.
You kin do this with a fluke too. Little bullet weight on the front, clip the tail off and insert the blade thingy. Have had great luck with this rig and the senko rig with my lady friend.
i've had great success with swimbaits but i leave the tail on and just add the spinner blade to my soft plastic with screw lock but i use weighted swimbait hooks , works great really good cold weather bait
Your videos I've been watching for three years now i live in Davie fla. And I've learned so much from you btw love your dog Bog i can't begin to say thank you for ALL your educational videos love it when you went to Flippers
It all depends on how big the swimbait is and how deep you're trying to get in this context the 1/4 and 3/8 is probably the best option and the smallest hook possible like a 2/0 or 3/0
Awesome stuff...the keitech is my confidence swimbait and I'm excited to try it out...do you think it would work well in super clear water or would you rather the water be a little dirty... that's one awesome dog
Imagine 5 of these on an A-rig haha next level!🤯🤣🤣 seriously though, it is a great idea. Ive actually welded curly tails from a grub onto swimbaits missing the tail.
Hey Mikey, when fishing a punch rig do you need to use a specific punch hub or punch weight to slide the skirt over? Or can you just slide the punch skirt in between the weight and the hook? Love your videos by the way...big fan.
You should do some videos while you were out on the water so I can see how you are making do you want to make your own spinning braids swim beats cuz I really like using them
maybe? trds dont really swim straight in the water, they swim like tubes. i think zman makes a finesse swimbait, might be worth trying with that instead.
Great Stuff Mikey!! Love the channel! Hey, you mention losing the spinners...would pegging it through the "screw" with a toothpick or even a "trimmed" hook be too much of a bother...or even help?
MB..I've tried this years ago and like most anglers I did not give it the time to do its thing. I 100% believed it was gonna trash em. Im outside Philadelphia Pa and most water is hard at this point.😞
Hey Mike,I'm going to be getting into throwing some soft 6"swim baits this upcoming season. Never have really thrown anything that big. The rod that your using in this video, will it be good enough for this application or should I move to something more beefier to handle a 2-3 ounce bait. Thanks Larry
you’re going to want a dedicated swimbait rod for throwing baits that size. while some of them are light enough to throw on a heavy flipping stick, but others you’re gonna need either a MH or H swimbait set up. for soft baits with either a jig hook or a stout beast hook, I throw the dobyns fury 8’ heavy swimbait rod. I love it. and it’s only $130. it’s got enough parabolic bend to keep them pinned but enough backbone to really drive that hook home. and it’s rated 2-5oz. but once you start getting into the big swimbait game, you need to upgrade to a dedicated set up at some point. a swimbait rod and a swimbait reel. I use either a 6.3.1 reel or a 5.5.1 for the creep and then i’ve got a 8.1.1 for when the water warms up and i’m fishing higher up in the water column and i’m fishing my baits faster. hope this helps dude. you can get a dedicated swimbait set up for under $300.
@@8.21productions9 actually I have a guy in our town who builds all my rods for me. He uses mud hole blanks and components. Had him build an 8 footer for me already last year. But I haven't tried it yet and couldn't remember if it was a fast or medium tip. 😂 Just curious if you have a fast or medium tip. But you answered my question. Thanks my man.
No, it does NOT look dumb and gimmicky. It looks brilliant! I am a dedicated fly fisherman. But fly fishing is STUCK in the past, with only minor movements forward in bringing fly fishing into the 2000s. I love bass fishing's creativity, innovation, trying new things, restless spirit of invention. I am now thinking, HOW can I do this with my fly rods, and Tenkara Fly Rods? I get most of my ideas for fly fishing from bass fishing. I am very successful with that. I already fish Keitech Swimbaits with my fly rods (ties 2", 2.8, 3.3"). This should work for smallmouth, white bass in rivers, and for trout and perhaps steelhead too (both in rivers). Thank you.
Hey Mike, this is great modification... I have tournament on Guntersville at end of February... do you think this a good technique especially for old co angler? Also, would a drop of super glue help hold it.
I don’t know if you tube fishers r lie n to us but I definitely know some don’t give up there best mods … thanks for the tip mike … bass fishing hq definitely my favorite channel this one great too
I tell you what Mike, if I was to tell somebody to watch a fishing TH-cam channel this would be the only one I would recommend I appreciate all you do and all the little information, tips, just plain wrong no BS fishing techniques
Just plain raw no BS fishing *👍
Check out fishaholic’s channel too. That dude knows his stuff about Florida fishing
Great tip, gona give it a try down here in Central Florida with a weed guard jig head in the grass. You are one guy that I always watch and always learn something. I will be 70 in April but still learning. You can teach an old dog a new trick 😉.
Dude...I literally have a video in the hopper about adding blades to soft plastics.. so good!
I’m not gonna lie when I put this up I figured you might’ve already done it or you had something working because it falls right into your strike zone
@@mikeybalzz lol. You beat me to it
I have a few dark sleepers the tail came off and did this months ago and it was killer. Great tip!
If you ain’t coastin’ you’re slippin’. Works all the way out West too. Caught a couple nice ones today. Always love the vids. Been watching for years. #realfishing✌️
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I love the fact that you put in the under water view from the pool where you can actually see what the bait is doing. That is so awesome. I cant wait to try this out.
Great little modification to the swim bait game. I think the only thing that may improve it is to replace the screw lock with a owner center pin screw lock. They just work way better. I’m sure they won’t rip out nearly as much. I’m definitely going to be giving this a try.
Was just curious what to look for in other fishing vids that’s fake and what to look for. Every honest person deserves honesty. At the end of the day we are all trying to just go catch fish and have fun without owning the tackle store. Tight lines bud! Love your vids!
You have successfully made what we call here in TN a magnum whirly bee. Aspirin heads, ball heads . We always ran swivel and strait to blade off the hook bend. Just big enough to go over barb. Don’t lose as many blades. But gotta have stubby bait body. Running a piece of leader wire to swivel works well. It’s a brown town killer on Dale Hollow/ Center Hill. Cast lift and drop kinda like old school guys used to fish a grub. Keeping up with the times 👍
Hi Mikey: A small Indiana bade works well for this rig when you need to burn it without causing roll. You can even use a little bit bigger blade to add more flash for dirty water.
WOW, thanks Mike!!! just started watching with your 49lbs video (catch & release gained your crew so much respect). Then I subscribed and watched this video...your ideas and explanation are amazing. Have you done any fish finder/ sonar tips videos 🙂
Wish I could post pics here, however this bait is fire here in Texas on points fishing up hill from deep water. Good stuff as always Mikey!
And that is the reason we watch you, Mikey! very creative and different look for a keitec. this is something I definitely want to try whether it’s a 2.8, 3.8. By the way, I love that “ are you an idiot?“ Cutting off the paddle tail. Lol
Haha dog giving the fish a kiss😂nice vid man,thanks!
I'm new here. I sub a bunch of different fishing channels, but this is the best channel on TH-cam. Mikey is the man! And very helpful.
Thanks bro glad the vids help out!
This is without a doubt the coolest modification I have seen. I’ll be putting this rig to work very soon. Thanks bro.
Have you tried it on any elaztech baits? If you can get the screwlock to stick, it'll last forever and should hold the blade well.
Can't wait to try this ! Going out today to pick up what I need . Here in Orlando area , hope to meet you and Bogg one day ! Be safe and keep casting
Great information have to give this a try in Kansas. Doubt if the fish seen this. I know anytime you use something different that they haven't seen you,,'ll catch them real good. Thanks for sharing 👍 When are we going to fish I'm here in Punta Gorda now.
Great tips!! Check out the High Octane Custom Baits Torpedo Spins. We introduced them this winter fishing for pickerel and crushed it! They will be killer for Bass this spring! We use silver and gold and also powder coat them a lot of different colors!
Nice angle. I’m going to try modifying my plastic stick or ned baits for this before I cut swim tails though.
Best modification idea I've seen in a while. Have you ever tried it on the center bait of a a-rig
I’m trying this on Clearlake this weekend… I just built my own so we will see how that goes. I also ordered a bunch of em from TW
let me know how it works.
@@mikeybalzz will do bro! Thank you for the response!
Hey Mike, great modification looks like a winner. Will definitely try it this spring!!
Very different! Theyll smack it just cause. Nice improvisation brother.
Great idea!!! Game changer rite there. Gonna have to try that in the spring. Nebraska water are frozen rite now
I used this spinner blade on ochos in the Musselshell River and wailed on smallmouth, often.
Mike, use the remaining meaty part of that tail (not the tail itself) you cut off and thread it onto the hook with just a small amount, I mean barely have the point of that hook exposed, I started doing that with my other single hook lures and I have yet to miss any more fish than usual or have the hook get buried into submerged wood or stumps. It still swims true as well. Or you can hook it sideways so as that part of the tail acts as a partial weed guard, Texasbassranger out.
Damn, your the MAN, you da man!
I don't get impressed much but when I do, I always give a shout out. You da man!
This is a killer little mod thanks Mikey!
Great video. Since the tail is cut off, do you think you are getting that much action from the body to justify the added expense of the keitech? Or do you you think any swimbait body would work?
Any would probably do
I really don't know why there isn't more subs and likes. One of the very few channels that is "REAL" and "TRUTHFULL". To many other anglers, all they do is half ass and sell their sponsor's baits which they don't even use much of
Hey Mike thanks bro for the great video Mike I don't know what I'm doing wrong. But I just can't seem to get any bites on a swimbaits maybe because I'm bank fishing I'm getting a two seater boat from bass pro shops. So hopefully I'll be able to get some bites. I like the set up you showed me appreciate you I really enjoy your channel. Thanks for showing the fish finder stuff. GOD bless you and your family and my buddy bogs he is so cool.
I'm gonna try it!
Thanks!
I’ve been doing this with black swim baits and gold blades at night works pretty good dude I wanted an alternative to a spinner bait I could skip better try a ewg and a gambler nose cone !
That's cool. I think I'll try it. Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting, you’ve got my attention!
Great idea Mike.
There are some old men in Tennessee who would hate to see this getting shared if they ever got on TH-cam haha Great stuff!
Lol "wow you're an idiot " you crack me up mikey
I have some pre rigged ones like that but putting it on your favorite swim bait Aaaah ya I like it sweet idea
Absolutely believe you have created a Mod that will be used for YEARS to come!! So easy to rig!!
Thanks again for all the videos. You explain things very well...and bass fishing is confusing...lol
🔥That’s some incredible ideas Mikey,I never thought of trying this before 🤙
I've done this with my Ned rigs, but never on a swim bait. Thanks for making me think outside the box! 🤔
Such an awesome idea thanks Mikey 👍
Great tip. I will definitely try that. Thanks
Good stuff Mikey,
What a decent idea I can’t wait to try it out and couple weeks.
Iv don't something very similar works very well in a pinch especially if your doubled up in a boat with your front angler garnering all the attention and you need to have a similar presentation but stand out as a more appetizing treat to the bass. Another idea I have done in the past to stand out from the crowd would be to do the same mod but do it to a lipless crank bait. Just replace the rear treble hook with a blade.
That’s freaking awesome, thank you!
THAT is AWESOME!! Thanks Mike
I have been asking those screw in blades on my swimbait a while but never like this. Cutting tail & replace it with sooner on tail is great idea!!
I use a tube in smoke pepper, attach a swivel and small willow leaf blade on the back using trailer hook tubing to catch bass in the winter in ultra clear water down to 60ft. I came up with it in the 80s to catch deep bass in the winter. They smoke it. Same set up as yours but with a tube. Secrets out!
Very cool, I’ll be trying this for sure .
Great info. We'll done.
I think that is a pretty neat idea to do with your swim boots swim boots with a flasher on it spring break spin braid
Have you tried this rig on like 1/8 or 1/4 ounce head with a smaller swimbait? I live up here in Michigan and small perch and bluegills are the norm.
Dude that thing looks killer in my opinion! Def gonna try this presentation and technique for sure! Great content my dude keep em coming! 🤘🎣
Cool stuff right there, thanks Mikey!
Pretty Awesome Dude!
LEGEND!
you're pretty legendary yourself homie, i still remember some of those crazy musky shots from back in the day!
@@mikeybalzz
Thanks man! Always have my support!
Great video and great info ... imma give your style a try for sure . If using a 2.8 swimbait, what size hook should I use 2/0 or 3/0 ? Thanks .... keep up awesome work !
definitley a 2/0 or even a 1/0
By the way, have you found that new boat yet. I have been following you since you fished in a small John boat. I know everyone of your taped shows and love them. I live in south central Florida and fish all the lakes. You need to go on the Pro tour. The way you fish, you would make a ton of money. I use your tips all the time and tell my friends about you.
Great video buddy
Great info and definitely something I’m going to try!!
Very seen it before looks pretty cool
You kin do this with a fluke too. Little bullet weight on the front, clip the tail off and insert the blade thingy. Have had great luck with this rig and the senko rig with my lady friend.
i've had great success with swimbaits but i leave the tail on and just add the spinner blade to my soft plastic with screw lock but i use weighted swimbait hooks , works great really good cold weather bait
Your videos I've been watching for three years now i live in Davie fla. And I've learned so much from you btw love your dog Bog i can't begin to say thank you for ALL your educational videos love it when you went to Flippers
Big thanks David! I'm sad Flippers shut its doors that place was iconic.
Awsome video sir thank you for the great info...love baits I can feel when I reel.
New subscriber here, great stuff. What weigh goat jig and hook size do you prefer?
It all depends on how big the swimbait is and how deep you're trying to get in this context the 1/4 and 3/8 is probably the best option and the smallest hook possible like a 2/0 or 3/0
Awesome stuff...the keitech is my confidence swimbait and I'm excited to try it out...do you think it would work well in super clear water or would you rather the water be a little dirty... that's one awesome dog
You got a new sub bro!!!
Great looking rig! Can’t wait to try this. Are you just building the spinners from parts?
i just bought them pre made off of tackle warehouse bit.ly/3pWKqIG
@@mikeybalzz 👍
Imagine 5 of these on an A-rig haha next level!🤯🤣🤣 seriously though, it is a great idea. Ive actually welded curly tails from a grub onto swimbaits missing the tail.
Great idea!
Bro it's it's awesome that you shared your thoughts and kick ass content with us and I'm so stoked to be a subscriber! Any travel plans for this year?
fl, lanier, maybe a northern trip, and gonna try to dablle around in TN a bit more as well.
Great video!
Yo buddy have you ever tried that setup on the back of a chatterbait?
Might be too much going on at once but it could work
Hey Mikey, when fishing a punch rig do you need to use a specific punch hub or punch weight to slide the skirt over? Or can you just slide the punch skirt in between the weight and the hook? Love your videos by the way...big fan.
You can do that . Or add another bobber stopper to your rig.
You should do some videos while you were out on the water so I can see how you are making do you want to make your own spinning braids swim beats cuz I really like using them
That t-shirt is money! 😂
Wouldnt a zman TRD work instead of cutting the tail off a swimbait? Elaztech will also help to hold the blade a lot better.
maybe? trds dont really swim straight in the water, they swim like tubes. i think zman makes a finesse swimbait, might be worth trying with that instead.
Great Stuff Mikey!! Love the channel! Hey, you mention losing the spinners...would pegging it through the "screw" with a toothpick or even a "trimmed" hook be too much of a bother...or even help?
not a bad idea but honestly when that fish starts shaking its head i don't think it would make much of a difference
Wired2fish showing your 49 lb. bag on FB…cool.
Hey Bog!
How would you say this benefits over an underspin? Seems like a good idea. Just want to know why you think it works better than an underspin.
Swims and falls totally different plus u get a little more report from that small Colorado
@@mikeybalzz awesome want to try it now sadly everything is froze over here 😂
Immmmmm gonna have to try this
This is juicy stuff sir ! 💪🔥
MB..I've tried this years ago and like most anglers I did not give it the time to do its thing. I 100% believed it was gonna trash em. Im outside Philadelphia Pa and most water is hard at this point.😞
Hey Mike,I'm going to be getting into throwing some soft 6"swim baits this upcoming season. Never have really thrown anything that big. The rod that your using in this video, will it be good enough for this application or should I move to something more beefier to handle a 2-3 ounce bait. Thanks Larry
you’re going to want a dedicated swimbait rod for throwing baits that size. while some of them are light enough to throw on a heavy flipping stick, but others you’re gonna need either a MH or H swimbait set up. for soft baits with either a jig hook or a stout beast hook, I throw the dobyns fury 8’ heavy swimbait rod. I love it. and it’s only $130. it’s got enough parabolic bend to keep them pinned but enough backbone to really drive that hook home. and it’s rated 2-5oz.
but once you start getting into the big swimbait game, you need to upgrade to a dedicated set up at some point. a swimbait rod and a swimbait reel. I use either a 6.3.1 reel or a 5.5.1 for the creep and then i’ve got a 8.1.1 for when the water warms up and i’m fishing higher up in the water column and i’m fishing my baits faster.
hope this helps dude. you can get a dedicated swimbait set up for under $300.
@@8.21productions9 so if I have a rod built for me do I want a medium tip or fast
@@larrywigmore1243 I like a fast tip, personally. but id throw some of the name brand rods around first before having one built.
@@8.21productions9 actually I have a guy in our town who builds all my rods for me. He uses mud hole blanks and components. Had him build an 8 footer for me already last year. But I haven't tried it yet and couldn't remember if it was a fast or medium tip. 😂 Just curious if you have a fast or medium tip. But you answered my question. Thanks my man.
That’s basically a Sebile Dart Spin Pro tail spinner except the Sebile is made from stronger hyperlastic.
Yo Mikey appreciate you
No, it does NOT look dumb and gimmicky. It looks brilliant! I am a dedicated fly fisherman. But fly fishing is STUCK in the past, with only minor movements forward in bringing fly fishing into the 2000s. I love bass fishing's creativity, innovation, trying new things, restless spirit of invention. I am now thinking, HOW can I do this with my fly rods, and Tenkara Fly Rods? I get most of my ideas for fly fishing from bass fishing. I am very successful with that. I already fish Keitech Swimbaits with my fly rods (ties 2", 2.8, 3.3"). This should work for smallmouth, white bass in rivers, and for trout and perhaps steelhead too (both in rivers). Thank you.
Hey Mike, this is great modification... I have tournament on Guntersville at end of February... do you think this a good technique especially for old co angler? Also, would a drop of super glue help hold it.
if you got fish just supsended around i think it would be solid for anyone. i was using it on scattered fish above the bottom over a hard bottom flat.
@@mikeybalzz thanks for the tip
Hey Balzz that's bad ass. I'm going to give it a shot here in California. I think I'm going to smash them on that. Thanks for the idea amigo.
I don’t know if you tube fishers r lie n to us but I definitely know some don’t give up there best mods … thanks for the tip mike … bass fishing hq definitely my favorite channel this one great too
this is cool man ima try it with a soft jerk baits too lil cheaper lol
that's a great idea man, and definitely cheaper!!!
Just curious how long these last do you lose them easy with thrashing fish fighting them in?
Super glue those spinners?