I love the fact that Tim sports regular gear in a lot of these videos. It's one thing to recommend gear but to actually show up and fish SLX stuff is really cool to see.
This was super helpful, especially seeing exactly how you worked each bait. Too many videos say “use this” but don’t show how, you took the time to show how and that is appreciated!
My only problem is he didnt chose a popper or a buzz bait. My lord buzz bait at 6am oh my gosh is that fun. And 9pm sunset fishing you want to catch 20 bass in 45 minutes throw a popper drive them crazy hands down the funnest it gets pond fishing. Sure its fun draging a crawfish on the bottom buttop water is pond fishing just my 2 cents
@@tacticalbassin maybe do another video and show how you can slam with early morning buzz bait or sunset popper fishing a farm pond or avarage pond you find at a neighbors house. Another good video idea would be like to show people how fun creek fishing with light gear 1 pole small hand full if hooks a few small lures bobber and a minnow or a worm an d how awesome the small mouth fishing is. Get wet walk right down the middle and fish it up show people how to set a minnow trap . I suck atmaking videos but you seem pretty comfortable I used to watch this guy long lime ago named dave mercer and the facts of fishing. Absolutely fantastic fisherman and comedian.
Great bank fishing tips. A below average angler like me with very little tackle, only can fish public pressured ponds. Learning how to fish the conditions every pond has to offer plays a big role for me and that’s why I can be successful.
Great info! I carry three rods, a casting rod with 50lb braid, a spinning rod with 30lb braid and 10lb flouro leader, and a light spinning rod with 4lb flouro (for the bluegill!) Love a Texas rigged creature bait!
Totally agree! In fact I also use the SLX for my Texas rig and the Sellus as my spinning. The only different in our set ups is that I prefer a weightless fluke instead of the shakey head. In my opinion the shaky head hangs up a little bit more while the fluke glides over the grass and you can really slow down as fish it like a weightless senko. I love versatile baits!! Great video!
I like the Bank Fishing tips!!! Now this is my deal!! I don't have a dam boat to flip, pitch under docks and all that crap.. Thank you!! finally Thank you! I have a backpack , a fanny pack and my rods .. and I hit the banks.. that's all i got.. lol But I catch fish! lol
Thanks for representing us bank guys Tim. And by the way, thank you and Matt for taking my swim jig and frog game to the next level. I have slayed them this season like l never have before.
Tim thank you so much for the tip with the jig presentation just happened to find a similar pattern of jig and trailer in my stash and got 3 of my 4 fish on it today
Use to carry 4 rods, and what was basically a small tackle store. Now I carry 2 rods. That's it. 1 will be rigged top water with a frog or a popshadz. And the other will have either a baitfish, or a worm, crawdad Texas rigged. Keep a couple of spare plastics in my pocket. Usually go out early in the morning, just as the sun is rising, and make it a fast trip. I am in Texas, and it gets HOT fast.
Just want to say ty for your vids. Been fishing forever and still learning new tricks. Your content is also a great refresher for techniques I've forgotten that makes me want to get out on the water and take off my old faithful. Sure it's fun to figure out a pattern but knowing what works best and trying to perfect another technique for when times are tough is satisfying and will help you have fun when you can't go to your go-to for whatever reason
Love the bank fishing videos. No boat in my yard, so I'm walking the bank most of the time. Great suggestions and tips. Thanks Tim Little, The Cicada Whisperer. lol ✌️🎣
Thank you! I went fishing the other day. It got hot!! I watched this episode before I went and picked up some shaky heads and finesse worms. The shaky head was the ticket and I caught several nice bass one being a 3lber. Thank you again. Your tips turned a day that I’m sure would have been a failure to a success.
Great information, thank you 🙏🏻. For the moment i’m only fishing bank and i usually travel cyclo cross bike and 3/6 rods and a big back pack . Bought a lots of equipment on your advices like the rods older with velcro !
Loved it Tim, thanks! I'm a pond guy, and in the summer months my bread & butter have been the texas rigged creature bait (I'm killing it right now with the Nedbaits Mad Paca, black & blue). The jig is my #2. Finally, I've been texas rigging big curly tailed worms (10 inch worms) in june bug and having good success with that.
Getcher self some 5/16 ID silicone tubes from amazon, and chop them up to act as sleeves for your yum dingers. I use yum dingers for neko rigs, and they last forever, and with the silicone tube instead of an oring, you rarely ever lose one when ya get hooked up.
Going to have to try that idea! You can also cut the ends off your old tube baits and slide them onto the ends of your stick baits for a skirted wacky rig 👍
@@r.barefoot8386 I take 10-15 strands of silicone skirting, line it up with the length of the dinger, and put a normal oring over it on top of the silicone tube. The oring helps keep extra pressure on the silicone tube, and the skirting holds up really well after a fish catch, you sometimes have to untangle it though.
I'd like to know your opinion on the Berkley Nanofil line.. I just bought and spoiled some just haven't had an opportunity to set a hook on it yet.. Please let me know what you think about it..
I have the heritage backpack I can fit 6 3700 trays in there plus two smaller trays. I always have at least three rods with me. My ponds are so pressured it’s not funny, I would say that the ponds here in Az get hit harder then the lakes. Not to mention the 115• summer days. I just try and find golf courses if I can get away with it. And hit the lakes every now and then with my kayak.
thank you for doing shore videos. also... i really want you guys sun glasses but wear prescription. with they be available with anyone who can do prescription lenses?
Hey Tim this video only talks about lightly pressured ponds. Do you recommend the same baits for heavenly pressured ponds that set all these same baits year round
Walking the bank really is the best fishing when their shallow. We as fisherman complicate things to much. When your on the bank simplicity will catch more and bigger. If I got 3 rods on the bank then that means ive planned for failure. Frog rod and worm rod really is all you need.
I only carry 1 rod if I’m going to the pond. Usually my Megabass P5 Super Destroyer because it can throw everything since it has almost a dual action. I have a Steez AGS 7’2” H power Pitch on the way which will also be great and a conquest 842s which will probably get a ton of use throwing wacky rigged senkos which I catch the most fish on. I only like to bring 1 rod because I don’t like setting my reels on the ground and having a bunch of dirt and grime in them and also I don’t like getting bit by ants I didn’t know we’re on my rods
I use those 4 in ponds and lakes with heavy grass, but some of my favorite spots have slim to no grass, very dark stained water with only a few inches of visibility and muddy/silty bottom. Do you still recommend those 4 in that situation?
I always enjoy the videos you & Matt put out, but you did not list the spinning combo you were using. Being of limited income I am always looking for a good deal on fishing gear & at $49 for a spinning rod sounds like something I should look at. Thank You for the videos.
@@walkeronegaming It's my mistake. He said he'd list his favorite combos, not what he was actually using & Thank you, I did look it up on tackle warehouse & it is a shimano sellus.
I can definitely attest to the ticks being present- man I got ate up a few days ago. LOL- I hear ppl online talking about going to the doctor cause they got a tick bite- man, if we went to the doctor every time we got a tick bite we would literally be there everyday. I get at least 1 a day- usually 3-4 a day- and I have for years now, no problems so far. We just pull them off and put some alcohol or peroxide on it, some anti itch cream- and forget it. Yeah I do worry about stuff like lime's disease but, when you live where I live you have no choice but to get over it.
Did the same thing...cast maybe 2 -3 times move on around the pond....did that all they way round...with a orange and black bottom popper ...Worm.....shit I can't remember the name....I'm not home.... anyway....same bait ...5 fish...1-3 pounds
That sounds like the ponds in the North Dallas area. The finesse stuff works ok or something unique that they haven't seen yet, but it's tough. If I have the time I drive as far from the city as I can for good fishing lol
I just tried the Shakey head at the local pond a couple of days ago. I must be doing it wrong because I dragged in a wad of grass on the head every cast. Anyone have thoughts?
1) You could use a lighter head 2) You could try a different shapes head. The football shaped heads always bring in weeds for me 3) If it's the scummy, slimy, weeds you may be outta luck
Our grass is on a different level around here...ain't no pop it free with a swim jig, or Texas rig or Shakey head. The slimy grass here is almost impossible to fish
You talkin like snot grass? Flukes are good for not picking up too much of it. Tbh, I fish that with a chatterbait and when it gets clogged up i pretty much reel in and set the hook on it. tends to break it free and you can feel the vibration letting you know it's clear
If you don’t have a lot of weeds here or the weeds are kinda on the bottom throw a Carolina rig on a light 3/8oz weight on a spinning rod with our finesse Beasty Bug Jr craw as the trailer or another finesse style worm or craw , it’s a dynamite option for when the water is super hot and they aren’t moving much or eating much and that subtle free weightless look is needed
I'm the guy who carries 6 rods a 50000000 pound backpack and forget my water but hey I catch fish 🤷♂️🤦🏼♂️😭🤣
Im with you 100% lmao. Backpack weighs aroind 60lbs and 5 combos out there catchin them dieing in the heat
It hurts cause it's so true 😂😭
Had that happen in my kayak yesterday, didn’t bring enough water and almost passed out
@@FlippinOkie 😂back pack bros 😆
@@Cloudsurfer181 yikes
On behalf of all the subscribed pond fishers, THANK YOU for doing these videos Tim!!
My pleasure!
This video is SO DIALED IN to the fishing I'm trying to do right now!!! Matt and Tim you guys make the BEST bass fishing videos!!!
They get us
Thank you for watching!
I love the fact that Tim sports regular gear in a lot of these videos. It's one thing to recommend gear but to actually show up and fish SLX stuff is really cool to see.
This was super helpful, especially seeing exactly how you worked each bait. Too many videos say “use this” but don’t show how, you took the time to show how and that is appreciated!
You're welcome William! Thank you for the support!
My only problem is he didnt chose a popper or a buzz bait. My lord buzz bait at 6am oh my gosh is that fun. And 9pm sunset fishing you want to catch 20 bass in 45 minutes throw a popper drive them crazy hands down the funnest it gets pond fishing. Sure its fun draging a crawfish on the bottom buttop water is pond fishing just my 2 cents
@@tacticalbassin maybe do another video and show how you can slam with early morning buzz bait or sunset popper fishing a farm pond or avarage pond you find at a neighbors house. Another good video idea would be like to show people how fun creek fishing with light gear 1 pole small hand full if hooks a few small lures bobber and a minnow or a worm an d how awesome the small mouth fishing is. Get wet walk right down the middle and fish it up show people how to set a minnow trap . I suck atmaking videos but you seem pretty comfortable I used to watch this guy long lime ago named dave mercer and the facts of fishing. Absolutely fantastic fisherman and comedian.
Thanks for not forgetting about us bank guys. Great stuff as always. 👍🏼
Great bank fishing tips. A below average angler like me with very little tackle, only can fish public pressured ponds. Learning how to fish the conditions every pond has to offer plays a big role for me and that’s why I can be successful.
I was waiting for the cat to pounce on that shaky head worm 😂😂
I try and yak some neighborhood ponds around me every night after work. So much fun. Been enjoying it way more than out of the boat.
That is awesome!
Love the cicada conversation, they are bad where I'm at too lol
I love the cat photo bomb!!
Great info! I carry three rods, a casting rod with 50lb braid, a spinning rod with 30lb braid and 10lb flouro leader, and a light spinning rod with 4lb flouro (for the bluegill!) Love a Texas rigged creature bait!
Totally agree! In fact I also use the SLX for my Texas rig and the Sellus as my spinning. The only different in our set ups is that I prefer a weightless fluke instead of the shakey head. In my opinion the shaky head hangs up a little bit more while the fluke glides over the grass and you can really slow down as fish it like a weightless senko. I love versatile baits!! Great video!
I gotta agree with you on the weightless fluke. I live in Florida, and they smash that thing when you’re working over grass.
Oh yeah let's go need this one here in Texas is pretty fricking hot already
I like the Bank Fishing tips!!! Now this is my deal!! I don't have a dam boat to flip, pitch under docks and all that crap.. Thank you!! finally Thank you! I have a backpack , a fanny pack and my rods .. and I hit the banks.. that's all i got.. lol But I catch fish! lol
Love to see you using light. Saw everything really well. Perfect while balance. Great bait choice tips. Thanks guys - well done!
Thank you for doing bank fishing. Please do more.
Thanks for representing us bank guys Tim. And by the way, thank you and Matt for taking my swim jig and frog game to the next level. I have slayed them this season like l never have before.
Awesome!! Thank you Richard
Tim thank you so much for the tip with the jig presentation just happened to find a similar pattern of jig and trailer in my stash and got 3 of my 4 fish on it today
Use to carry 4 rods, and what was basically a small tackle store. Now I carry 2 rods. That's it. 1 will be rigged top water with a frog or a popshadz. And the other will have either a baitfish, or a worm, crawdad Texas rigged. Keep a couple of spare plastics in my pocket. Usually go out early in the morning, just as the sun is rising, and make it a fast trip. I am in Texas, and it gets HOT fast.
Just want to say ty for your vids. Been fishing forever and still learning new tricks. Your content is also a great refresher for techniques I've forgotten that makes me want to get out on the water and take off my old faithful. Sure it's fun to figure out a pattern but knowing what works best and trying to perfect another technique for when times are tough is satisfying and will help you have fun when you can't go to your go-to for whatever reason
Love the bank fishing videos. No boat in my yard, so I'm walking the bank most of the time. Great suggestions and tips. Thanks Tim Little, The Cicada Whisperer. lol ✌️🎣
LOL!
Thank you! I went fishing the other day. It got hot!! I watched this episode before I went and picked up some shaky heads and finesse worms. The shaky head was the ticket and I caught several nice bass one being a 3lber. Thank you again. Your tips turned a day that I’m sure would have been a failure to a success.
In order for that swim jig to be a true California swim jig you have to register it
All great choices and I use all. I also like to add a dropshot setup in the mix if it’s not covered in grass.
Thanks for the insight guys. We can't thank you enough for the information over the years. 🎣💯🤘
Our pleasure!
In FL , when I pond hop it's a frog , speed worm , lipless crank , top water buzz style . And stick baits . I have videos on all of that .
Great information, thank you 🙏🏻. For the moment i’m only fishing bank and i usually travel cyclo cross bike and 3/6 rods and a big back pack . Bought a lots of equipment on your advices like the rods older with velcro !
Great video. The ticks are no joke this year. I was down over a week due to a tick bite at the pond.
Sorry to hear that! They are bad EVERYWHERE. Cant stand those suckers (no pun intended)
Y'all need to have 4xl Apparel shirts added to the line up please.
Great video Tim! Tactical's info is unmatched!
Last weak I caught two small bass in a creek channel, off a heavy pressured lake, one on a coppertreuse Ned rig and the other dragging a shakey head.
You can almost ditch the swim jig and take a Zoom Ultravibe Speedworm and either swim it like a swim jig or fish it like a texas rig/shaky head.
Awesome~ it'd be nice to decrease tackle in this heat! haha great info!
Loved it Tim, thanks! I'm a pond guy, and in the summer months my bread & butter have been the texas rigged creature bait (I'm killing it right now with the Nedbaits Mad Paca, black & blue). The jig is my #2. Finally, I've been texas rigging big curly tailed worms (10 inch worms) in june bug and having good success with that.
Thanks for sharing
Tactical Rocks. Thanks for the tips Tim. God Bless from Western Kentucky.
Thank you Ernie!!
Tim what kind of Expride and Metanium were you using for the poppin frog?
Getcher self some 5/16 ID silicone tubes from amazon, and chop them up to act as sleeves for your yum dingers. I use yum dingers for neko rigs, and they last forever, and with the silicone tube instead of an oring, you rarely ever lose one when ya get hooked up.
Going to have to try that idea! You can also cut the ends off your old tube baits and slide them onto the ends of your stick baits for a skirted wacky rig 👍
@@r.barefoot8386 I take 10-15 strands of silicone skirting, line it up with the length of the dinger, and put a normal oring over it on top of the silicone tube. The oring helps keep extra pressure on the silicone tube, and the skirting holds up really well after a fish catch, you sometimes have to untangle it though.
Great stuff Tim -- Thank you from one of the many bank fishermen who enjoy @TacticalBassin!
Glad you enjoy it!
See I'm from northeast Florida and I've never gotten a tick fishing before. I've only had tick problems one time and that was camping in central FLA
Snakes been bad this year round the pond...good vid!
Would u recommend a chatter bait over a swim jig?
Loved the cat bro 😂
Swimjig for the win🏆 jigs in general 💯🙌🏻
Great video love the channel great tips
Can y'all please do more pond fishing videos for the people who can't get out in lakes.
I'd like to know your opinion on the Berkley Nanofil line.. I just bought and spoiled some just haven't had an opportunity to set a hook on it yet.. Please let me know what you think about it..
What time of day was this and how hot was it out? I’m in Georgia so it gets upwards of 80 around 7 am.
I have the heritage backpack I can fit 6 3700 trays in there plus two smaller trays. I always have at least three rods with me. My ponds are so pressured it’s not funny, I would say that the ponds here in Az get hit harder then the lakes. Not to mention the 115• summer days. I just try and find golf courses if I can get away with it. And hit the lakes every now and then with my kayak.
Great video as always Brother. So informative 👏
Do a video for best spinning rods! And how to fish finesse techniques on spinning combos
what slx rod that y’all prefer for that swimjig
such good information! did anyone see the cat???
Awesome job Tim,thank you 👊👊
thank you for doing shore videos. also... i really want you guys sun glasses but wear prescription. with they be available with anyone who can do prescription lenses?
Guys... what Knot do Y'all use for straight Braid?
Thanks.
Great video. What bait would you recommend for bottom contact when the bottom is covered in moss
Try a weightless fluke texas rigged with an ewg hook. takes a while to sink but it won't pick up all that junk from the bottom
I am north Iowa
They love pearl.i fish big blue and the winabago.
Hey Tim this video only talks about lightly pressured ponds. Do you recommend the same baits for heavenly pressured ponds that set all these same baits year round
Need to see how to fish with a black and blue jig
My daughter has slayed all summer on megabass darksleepers. Just slow rolling em
Quick question
I crank, spin, top water and Med to lrg plastic fish
What's a good all around rod?
Cicada- *sees opportunity for 15 mins of fame*
REEEEEEEEEEEEEE
🙃
🙄 LOL
What if you're in a pond that doesn't have grass, what would you use instead of the swim jig?
tank you brother
education for me
this is the best
Walking the bank really is the best fishing when their shallow. We as fisherman complicate things to much. When your on the bank simplicity will catch more and bigger. If I got 3 rods on the bank then that means ive planned for failure. Frog rod and worm rod really is all you need.
blue thumb for the cat !!!!
I only carry 1 rod if I’m going to the pond. Usually my Megabass P5 Super Destroyer because it can throw everything since it has almost a dual action. I have a Steez AGS 7’2” H power Pitch on the way which will also be great and a conquest 842s which will probably get a ton of use throwing wacky rigged senkos which I catch the most fish on. I only like to bring 1 rod because I don’t like setting my reels on the ground and having a bunch of dirt and grime in them and also I don’t like getting bit by ants I didn’t know we’re on my rods
I use those 4 in ponds and lakes with heavy grass, but some of my favorite spots have slim to no grass, very dark stained water with only a few inches of visibility and muddy/silty bottom. Do you still recommend those 4 in that situation?
Cats about to teach somethin about pond fishing too
What is the blue spinning rod?
That's a Shimano Sellus
It is this one - bit.ly/2ro5vQu
It's the cat for me!
Tim what’s your favorite g loomis conquest or nrx bait caster for senko or light Texas rig?
I love the 852 both spinning and casting for weightless senkos. Go with the 853 for light T-Rigs 👍
@@tacticalbassin Thanks! You guys rock!
I always enjoy the videos you & Matt put out, but you did not list the spinning combo you were using. Being of limited income I am always looking for a good deal on fishing gear & at $49 for a spinning rod sounds like something I should look at. Thank You for the videos.
Looks like a shimano sellus
I have that very rod and it is indeed the Sellus. Pair it with a $50-60 Diawa Revros or Regal and you have a great budget combo.
@@walkeronegaming It's my mistake. He said he'd list his favorite combos, not what he was actually using & Thank you, I did look it up on tackle warehouse & it is a shimano sellus.
North Texas ponds are all full of snot grass; don’t see much actual grass. Are fish up under the snot grass?
The snot grass gets all over ever lure - it’s annoying.
I can definitely attest to the ticks being present- man I got ate up a few days ago. LOL- I hear ppl online talking about going to the doctor cause they got a tick bite- man, if we went to the doctor every time we got a tick bite we would literally be there everyday. I get at least 1 a day- usually 3-4 a day- and I have for years now, no problems so far. We just pull them off and put some alcohol or peroxide on it, some anti itch cream- and forget it. Yeah I do worry about stuff like lime's disease but, when you live where I live you have no choice but to get over it.
Been waiting for this exact video!!! Poor Tim, video bombed by the cat, cicadas, what else?!?
I've been carrying less tackle lately and enjoying myself more. There is something to be said for simplifying.
Did the same thing...cast maybe 2 -3 times move on around the pond....did that all they way round...with a orange and black bottom popper ...Worm.....shit I can't remember the name....I'm not home.... anyway....same bait ...5 fish...1-3 pounds
Being spooled with full fluoro would drive me nuts with a spinning reel. Couldn’t be me
lol the cat!
How does a topwater frog bait "mimic a bluegill"?
I’m pretty sure its because it identifies as one
@@NABALCHI1 hahaha. That was good
I carry 3-4 rods and almost every kind of tackle and lures. My pack probably weighs around 35-40 lbs. The only thing I'm not carrying are condoms.
1:22 WTF there's a cat hahaha!
Yes,their is the ticks.
We need a video on inner city, 1000 bank fisherman per day parks and how to catch them in that situation. #MyLife
Look at Japan and Korea, it'll be a lot of finesse
That sounds like the ponds in the North Dallas area. The finesse stuff works ok or something unique that they haven't seen yet, but it's tough. If I have the time I drive as far from the city as I can for good fishing lol
I just tried the Shakey head at the local pond a couple of days ago. I must be doing it wrong because I dragged in a wad of grass on the head every cast. Anyone have thoughts?
1) You could use a lighter head
2) You could try a different shapes head. The football shaped heads always bring in weeds for me
3) If it's the scummy, slimy, weeds you may be outta luck
Yes wear long pants 👖 and spray for ticks Lyme disease sucks and yeah my wife hates when I watch you guys I tend to spend money lol 🤣🤣🤣
테클박스 가꼬싶다😄😄😄
Our grass is on a different level around here...ain't no pop it free with a swim jig, or Texas rig or Shakey head. The slimy grass here is almost impossible to fish
That type of grass is the worst!
You talkin like snot grass? Flukes are good for not picking up too much of it. Tbh, I fish that with a chatterbait and when it gets clogged up i pretty much reel in and set the hook on it. tends to break it free and you can feel the vibration letting you know it's clear
Tuxedo!
Please do best spinning rods for $100 or lessb
Those cicadas have no chill
Aleast you have water I am at the point wonder if I going to get to fish 80 percentage of the lakes in my state are at 20 percentage of water
Kitty is waiting on dinner- she thought you were gonna catch one.
That cicada really wants his 5 mins of fame.
What knot do you use when you tie lure straight to braid? That cat knows you’ll be pulling a fish in. Thanks for the video
Double Palomar knot hasn't failed me yet.
Palomar or modified San Diego jam
Good video, but I couldn’t help but watch the cat 😂
If you don’t have a lot of weeds here or the weeds are kinda on the bottom throw a Carolina rig on a light 3/8oz weight on a spinning rod with our finesse Beasty Bug Jr craw as the trailer or another finesse style worm or craw , it’s a dynamite option for when the water is super hot and they aren’t moving much or eating much and that subtle free weightless look is needed
If all else fails....grab a beatle spin. They catch all species, all sizes, all the time.