My new Bass Behavior Bundle is active. You can join here or find out more by following this link: www.steverogersoutdoors.com/bass-behavior-bundle-info Thank you! Have a blessed day!
Thanks. I caught my 1st chatterbait bass yesterday 3½lb smallmouth and my 1st wacky rig bass 2lb smallmouth. That jig head wacky rig with your finger on the line using a spinning reel is the bomb. I could have gotten more but I gave a guy the spot I was in because I had a appointment. Seriously thanks.
@@bopboy7931 I always steady reeled those chatterbait but this time I had a small birds nest so I picked out a couple of loops and gave a jerk to clear the grass off and bam. It was on
I live up in Cleveland Ohio & that 47F is the warm part of the shoreline surface temperature of Lake Erie right now; that's also with an average depth of 13 feet out 20 feet from shore. The rest of the Lake is still fairly cold it's still like 40f at 30 feet down. The smallmouth bass are already heading up into rivers to spawn.
Water still in the 40s up here in Michigan, we’ve been smoking them on blade baits. Did a video a couple weeks ago. th-cam.com/video/eDdMGHLOMFk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=18c4e4jw8uF-sVA1
While I have a 30 year old Bangalure tied on to one rods my all time favorite is a Lucky Strike super soft black neon lizard. No other lizard on the market today compares. Fish will just hold on to them.
I really like a swim jig all year long. There are few other baits that are as versatile, in my opinion. It is certainly a bait you rarely have to change out for something else because it does so many things so well!
Thanks for another great video Steve. I have never tried a floating worm or a floating jerk bait in the spring. It makes sense to throw those over cover. I have a bunch of laydowns in the lake I fish. those two presentations may do the trick. I am loving your Bass Behavior Bundle. Have a happy Easter Steve.
I love April here in Colorado. The smallmouth will be starting as soon as the water warms a bit more and we kill them with Ned rigs, tube jigs, senkos and jerk baits.
Great video!! Thanks for the tips on the "Old Floating Jerkbaits". I have a couple in my arsenal from years back and tend to forget about them but now you showed me a good way to use them!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!🤠👍
Well Steve, another great video… that said, I’ve switched gears, hung up the bass gear and started dusting off my saltwater gear… out here in Southern California our small ( poorly managed lakes ) get a ton of pressure during spring and summer so I typically fish for bass from October through March and start surf fishing here and in Mexico… I’m looking forward to your early fall videos 🏄🏼♂️🎣🤙🏻
Heck some of our ponds refroze here in SD... great video as always... hoping the 50s forcasted ahead will finally get rid of winter, im really chomping to get out 😅
Here in West Virginia the water is just starting to warm up, I’m throwing a lot of glide baits, big soft swimbaits, chatterbait, spinnerbait, and swimjig. I’m not really concerned with numbers of fish, I’m looking for the biggest fish in the lake. I would rather catch one 7lb bass as I would seven 2lb bass so I am quite familiar with the skunk.😂
Great question. Most state DNR agencies will do a electroshock fish survey every couple of years for most waters. They will have listed the population results for most of the species. If you are on a smaller body of water or private water that isn’t surveyed then it is a lot harder and lots of hours watching while you are out.
I was generally referring to the upper border states with Canada. A lot of my friends in MN got pounded by snow and more freezing temps last week. Great question.
My new Bass Behavior Bundle is active. You can join here or find out more by following this link: www.steverogersoutdoors.com/bass-behavior-bundle-info
Thank you! Have a blessed day!
Really enjoy the way you present in your videos Steve. Great work! Thanks for the video and sharing the info! Fishing is heating up!
Thanks. I caught my 1st chatterbait bass yesterday 3½lb smallmouth and my 1st wacky rig bass 2lb smallmouth. That jig head wacky rig with your finger on the line using a spinning reel is the bomb. I could have gotten more but I gave a guy the spot I was in because I had a appointment. Seriously thanks.
That is so weird u say that last week I caught my first chatterbair bass and it was 3 pounds too and smallmouth
@@bopboy7931 I always steady reeled those chatterbait but this time I had a small birds nest so I picked out a couple of loops and gave a jerk to clear the grass off and bam. It was on
@@itllkeal that was my second time ever using one so I was still trying to get used to it
Congratulations!
@@bopboy7931 I slowed down my retrieve and popped another 3lb smallmouth today. I found that if I go too fast they don't get the hook
Love this time of year
I live up in Cleveland Ohio & that 47F is the warm part of the shoreline surface temperature of Lake Erie right now; that's also with an average depth of 13 feet out 20 feet from shore. The rest of the Lake is still fairly cold it's still like 40f at 30 feet down. The smallmouth bass are already heading up into rivers to spawn.
Water still in the 40s up here in Michigan, we’ve been smoking them on blade baits. Did a video a couple weeks ago. th-cam.com/video/eDdMGHLOMFk/w-d-xo.htmlsi=18c4e4jw8uF-sVA1
While I have a 30 year old Bangalure tied on to one rods my all time favorite is a Lucky Strike super soft black neon lizard. No other lizard on the market today compares. Fish will just hold on to them.
I need to throw some lizards again. I will have to try that one. Thank you!
Great info, thanks Steve!
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you great information
And thank you for watching! I appreciate it.
I really like a swim jig all year long. There are few other baits that are as versatile, in my opinion. It is certainly a bait you rarely have to change out for something else because it does so many things so well!
I feel like I got into the swim jig game so late compared to others. But since I figured it out it has been a staple for sure!
Thanks for another great video Steve. I have never tried a floating worm or a floating jerk bait in the spring. It makes sense to throw those over cover. I have a bunch of laydowns in the lake I fish. those two presentations may do the trick. I am loving your Bass Behavior Bundle. Have a happy Easter Steve.
I hope you have a wonderful Easter as well. I was out filming some stuff for more bundle videos today. Tough day on the water for sure.
I love April here in Colorado. The smallmouth will be starting as soon as the water warms a bit more and we kill them with Ned rigs, tube jigs, senkos and jerk baits.
Love Colorado!
Great video!! Thanks for the tips on the "Old Floating Jerkbaits". I have a couple in my arsenal from years back and tend to forget about them but now you showed me a good way to use them!! Stay Safe & God Bless!!!🤠👍
Well Steve, another great video… that said, I’ve switched gears, hung up the bass gear and started dusting off my saltwater gear… out here in Southern California our small ( poorly managed lakes ) get a ton of pressure during spring and summer so I typically fish for bass from October through March and start surf fishing here and in Mexico… I’m looking forward to your early fall videos 🏄🏼♂️🎣🤙🏻
I love fall so much. My favorite time. Spring can be tough with all the high winds and crazy weather. Good luck with the saltwater fishing!
Heck some of our ponds refroze here in SD... great video as always... hoping the 50s forcasted ahead will finally get rid of winter, im really chomping to get out 😅
Been really cold here too. Winter is definitely having a hard time letting go. Hopefully soon!
Here in West Virginia the water is just starting to warm up, I’m throwing a lot of glide baits, big soft swimbaits, chatterbait, spinnerbait, and swimjig. I’m not really concerned with numbers of fish, I’m looking for the biggest fish in the lake. I would rather catch one 7lb bass as I would seven 2lb bass so I am quite familiar with the skunk.😂
Those 7lb'ers are the ones you are going to remember forever! Good luck this season and thanks for watching.
Hey, Steve, I did not get notified. Pray u are well. Great video
Thanks! Have a wonderful Easter weekend!
@@SteveRogersOutdoors happy Easter to u and your family
How do you know how much shad or blue gill are in your water?
Great question. Most state DNR agencies will do a electroshock fish survey every couple of years for most waters. They will have listed the population results for most of the species. If you are on a smaller body of water or private water that isn’t surveyed then it is a lot harder and lots of hours watching while you are out.
Roughly where do you mean by "way up north "?
I was generally referring to the upper border states with Canada. A lot of my friends in MN got pounded by snow and more freezing temps last week. Great question.