This video is the gold standard of TH-cam video. So informative. Been trying to figure out by myself without a dad or older person to reach me for years. Wish I had seen your video years ago.
Thank you - I really appreciate the comment. Check out my Learn How to Fish playlist for other similar videos on a wide range of beginner topics. th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
Thanks - I hope it's a helpful video for those who inherit a tackle box of lures or those who are looking to buy a few good lures for their local conditions.
I had to start over / I donated old gear to a nearest second hand store/ and I started fresh after watching Nat's video , like attending a crushing course you know?
@@gregory3108 I donated some old gear to a kids' camp, but I also have a bunch of old gear that I hang on to in case my kids or their friends want to go fishing. Nice to be able to give them a setup that I'm not attached to. I still let them use good lures as long as I don't think they'll cast into a treetop on their first cast. :)
well yes, I figured it out last year...disposed all old crappy fishing gear and started with all new one, save yourself a quite bit stress or disappointments while outdoors...something with hunting , you will not need a two barrel shotgun for a deer?
I've recently gotten into fishing, and all ive ever known was "cast a lure and hope for the best." This is really informative, concise, to the point, and has great visual examples as well. I don't think you could have made this video any better. Thanks!
Well, today was my first time fishing and you helped me get into it. I lost 2 swim baits and a spinner, caught 0 fish, and had a blast. Thank you for the informative videos
Darn - losing lures is unfortunately a part of fishing, and you don't always catch fish. Keep at it though and you'll catch more fish while losing fewer lures.
Take your time reeling stuff in , If your new you can confuse rock 🪨 getting your hook for a snag . And rip a lot lines that way , Plus you need to know how to tie strong knots . Look that up on TH-cam ppl explain how to do that pretty well .
Thank you! Many of the lure selection for beginners videos just TALK, no visual examples expecting that we already know what a "chatter bait" looks like. You rock! Great visual examples of each
I don’t usually comment under videos,but I have to say, I haven’t fished since I was a kid; and now I am 30. This video was very helpful to me as I just got my fishing license and have no idea what I am doing anymore. Thank you for the concise well explained information. Will be sharing to my business partner before we go fishing 😊
I came to say the same thing but the last time i fished i was 16, I'm 26 now. I've watched so many of this guys videos because he often lays out the facts and let's you decide. He says what he likes, says other things that work, and doesn't really shit on anything unless it's something universally shitted on like straight snap swivels.
So I’m new to fishing and went to the tackle shop and basically just bought a lot of stuff I thought is going to look tasty to the fish and some friends gave me a lot of their lures. Thanks a lot for this video, it’s really helpful that you show which fish is likely to bite on which lure and showing actual footage of you using it, when and where. All I’ve seen so far on TH-cam was just Product placement and not really helpful for beginners. Glad there’s still quality content out here!
Thank you! I grew up fishing with live bait only (worms/bobber) in WI. But now that I live in Texas, I want to expand to lures and fake bait (save $$), but I didn't know what to get or how to use it. I've been looking for 2 years on YT to find something simple like this. You explained the bait, showed how it works in the water, which fish preferred what kind and what ones to use in cloudy or high vegetation. Plus it was short and concise to keep the attention. Great video for newbies to lures.
i found your channel today and what a relief. it’s wild how hard it is to find all encompassing fishing information imo. i’ve never understood diving baits or anything other than jigs or worms. that was until i saw your underwater videos and comprehensive explanations. i fished when i was like 10 and tried last season with little success. i found very little general info as a stepping stone. but now im eager to try again after learning so much
This is the most clear and concise video I have ever seen explaining lures and when to use them. Cheers man, I’ll check back when I start catching them
Started fishing again with my gf’s dad and this was a perfect explanation. Now I know what to use, how to use, and where to use so I don’t look like a rookie in front of her old man. Thanks 🤙
As somebody getting back into fishing since childhood. Thank you for this. I’ve been getting sick knowledge from tons of fisherman but this helps a lot
That's awesome. I had that happen once so I rolled up a part of a leaf and put that on a hook. It worked to catch me a few bluegills and perch. Sometimes a fish is curious enough to taste just about anything.
Excellent video! I have several of these lures in my tackle box but need to round out my collection. Clear and concise and the underwater action shots are very helpful.
Out of everything I have watched to try to figure out what types of lures there are and how they are used, this video has been the most informative and has good visuals to really show what is going on under the water. Thank you!
a yellow #3 Mepps spinner with fire tiger blade has been my go-to for bass and pike for about 20 years now. I fish it shallow, in weeds, pads, docks and reeds and nothing is better for early season bass and pike. So glad you led off with the best lure on the market!
Beginner angler here. Only good with trout in faster moving rivers with lots of shoals. Super excited to get out to my much closer lakes and really get my hands wet. I found this video 10x better than any of the other 20 or so I watched, incredibly informative, no fluff or advertising. Just solid info delivered quickly. Thank you so much to the creator. ❤
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it and value your time. No need for a long, pointless intro or a bunch of dishonest product pushing. Good luck fishing!
Thank you for these videos! I've hardly learn how to fish when I was younger. Hated fishing, but now in my 30s with 2 sons, one who always want to go fishing, I have to learn how to fish now. Just barely started.
Thank you, this is probably the best most useful video on TH-cam. I learned more in this video then my entire life of fishing. Im turning 15 this August and im getting my first spinning reel, i just started using lures this summer to and i realize that they work alot better than worms.
I haven't been fishing for years and thought I'd refresh my memory - and learn something new as well! This video is really great - good explanation of each lure type and when to use'em, and not to mention the camerawork of the lures in action with slo-mo and rattle & blubbing sounds! I share your opinion on the in-line spinners - they've never failed me and the bass go crazy for'em!
Thanks for the video. I started fishing again and your videos are very helpful. Haven't been fishing since my dad took me when I was a boy around 25 years ago.
i was surprised kinda how well the berkely shad swimbaits worked for me. my lake is really shallow 14ft at its deepends and has thiiick vegetation soft easy to work with vegetation, but the pike and bass cant resist them, works almost as good as a topwater :) and they are affordable
Thank you for your information. I've been fresh water fishing more the last few years and still learn new techniques. This video covers quite a bit. It's awesome. 👍🏼
Would Love to hear anyones must buys, gonna be making a tackle box with my girlfriend so we can have our own and let her dad have his back! 😂 we've only been using worms and i'm so excited to buy and string up and try new stuff. As someone weeks into learning this video is awesome
Hooks of all styles and sizes, sinker weight assortment, black or red and black culprit curly tail plastic worms, top water frog or popper, couple different color style crankbaits, spinner baits, beetle spins, and football jig. It’s a start you’ll never really be finished.
Haven't fished since I was probably 10, now 28 and getting back into it with my daughter. Your channel is one of the best I have ever seen. Nothing but straight forward raw facts no matter what you are talking about. Any questions I come across I just type in Fishing with Nat and that question lol. From one beginner to a pro thank you for your time teaching people like me. 🤘
Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. I'm glad you have been enjoying my videos and I hope you and your daughter have lots of fun fishing together!
You may also enjoy this video about teaching a kid how to fish: th-cam.com/video/34lZI0xtNi4/w-d-xo.html Lots of good topics targeted toward beginners in my Learn How to Fish playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
1) What fish (panfish, bass, pike?) - this will determine size of lures: which will determine test of your tackle system. 2) Depth and vegetation will determine if your lure will be floating, sinking or suspending. 3) Choose a quality producer. Choose the appropriate lure by construction that you LIKE and BELIEVE IN. Start with 3 basic colors: light, colorful and dark 4) Work that lure until you have figured out it's play. Do not start by buying bunch of random lures, it's money wasted. For instance: I fish for pike in shallow lagoon lakes with semi-clear water with brown tint. For this instance I choose suspending lipless jerkbaits (buster jerk) that work 0.2-1.0m deep, unweighted large silicon, poppers, mice, ducks and frogs as topwater lures. Size of lures is medium (120mm) to large (bigbait), consequently I use heavy baitcaster, thick braid, thick fluro leader and main colors for lures are yellow-orange-red thru gold to brown to black and silver-beige for clear days.
This is a very good commentary, we are the sole victims of marketing ☝️far too often buying new toys and being lured (hooked😅) to invest more and more in fishing gear ...while by end of the day you should be able to figure out what exactly you need? Or what to keep in your tackle box (essential) again what Nat is suggesting to us -is just a sobering concept: try and buy only this what may work at given aquatic (fishing) area and perhaps stick to your shoe laces? it may save you not only money 💰 but disappointing moments....
Endless combination, braid line has its own advantages not recommended for winter / ice / fishing; but what we have in our arsenal (fishing rods , lures etc.. ) gives you a tool to finish the job? OutSmarting a given fish specie is our basic goal?
Excellent video. Love the underwater footage to better understand how the different styles move in the water. Went to the fishing aisle with more confidence in exactly what I was shopping for instead of a guessing game.
Hi Nat, Great video. I’ve only started fishing recently but has always loved fishing as a young child. Only recently have I found myself the extra time to embrace this love of mine. I found your videos quite helpful however there’s a specific question I wanted to ask if you would indulge me it would be godsend. I live close to a murky river with about up to 8-10m depth of steady flow. I know from people and my own research that there are bass, perch, carp, tench and goldfish in the river but the majority fish population would be Redfins/European perch. There’s a section of the river where I know there are a lot of fishes there all day all night, I even saw patches of bubbles in the water everywhere in this area, I mostly bank fish but do have access to a kayak if needed and for the life of me I couldn’t catch a single fish. So my question is what type of lure/bait and/or technique should I be using to catch a fish any fish in this river?? I’m getting quite desperate at this point so any help would be greatly appreciated! And sorry for the rant.
I think my first choices would be to drop a worm on the bottom with a sliding sinker rig, or a heavy soft swimbait. Either of those can be casted a long way from the bank, and they are both excellent at catching a wide variety of species. The soft swimbait can also be worked effectively throughout the whole water column.
I fished a good amount in college with a buddy who knew EVERYTHING. I am getting back into fishing again and this video was absolutely brilliant. Jogged my memory about a few things but gave so much new information for me. Fish on. 🤟
One of the best and most informative videos on getting started with lures. I have a tacklebox full of lures and had no idea how to use any of them besides in line spinners. Thanks for this video! I learned a lot
Topwater hits are mythical to me at this point. I've had one topwater bite ever, in about 15 years of bass fishing haha. I don't know what the deal is.
Frogs are super effective for me in heavy vegetation for bass, pike, bowfin, and musky. Give that a shot sometime! Other topwaters like Whopper Ploppers are more hit-and-miss.
I freaking love top water bites. It’s so addicting and truly a mythical experience lol. But geez do they only hit maybe once or- if your lucky enough- twice or more an hour. Frogs are what I use and I typically don’t use anything else because I’m too stubborn trying to get top water bites ha
@@Radbiker33357 Once in a while you can find that magical spot where every other cast with a frog results in an explosion. I'll be out froggin' next week and hope to find one of those spots!
@Ryanoceros06 I've been fishing for years and seldom land a fish on a topwater. But, when I have it's a blast. A old school Jitterbug is my go-to. The original Arbogast not the cheap China imitations.
Perfect. Glad it was useful, and good luck fishing! Check out our Learn How to Fish playlist - lots of good stuff there to get you up to speed. th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
Check out my Beginner's Guide to Fishing video for tips on what to buy (and not buy) to get started. You don't need a ton of gear to get started fishing. th-cam.com/video/rhhBPNUXYis/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for making videos mate. I just caught my first peacock bass today and I wouldn’t have been able to do it if it wasn’t for this video. Cheers mate, you have no idea how grateful I am to you for helping me catch fish :)
One thing you forgot to mention for the hard body lures or crankbait as americans call them, you MUST use a snatch swivel like you did or tie a loop/rapala knot to aid with swim Otherwise they go sideways and wont swim
The best vid I've seen in my 69 yrs of life. Your expertise and easy to understand AND visual lure swim techniques in n9rmal and slow mow is 10/10. In australian outback here, i fish in coffee coloured water for golden perch and inline spinners are all that work for me. I'm Like and subbin so i can brain drain any inline spinner info. Cheers from outback QLD AUSTRALIA.
This video was 100% most helpful. Was given a tackle and lures and had no idea what they was used for till now after this video. The only thing i knew was zoom jig worms. so THANK YOU
Thank you so much for this video! I have never quite understood how to utilize my lures as they were intended....until now. Awesome job on this video!!
ive been fishing basically my whole life but never taken it serious i just threw a worm out there lol its good to finally know the names of all these and when to use em! preciate you!
I’m new to fishing and Thank you so much for this video. This is a clear and concise video and great info on lures and when and how to use them. The actual visualization of them in the water helps it make sense and I can now better understand the function of the different lures. Thank you.
This taught me so much I just bought a rod and I’ve been running the basic worm and hook simply because I had no idea what any of these other lures even did hopefully next time I go out I can actually hook one and also buy some lures that’ll work with the fish in my area
I love fishing but I’m probably the worst fisherman around, in the last 3 years I’ve gone fishing about 3/4 times a year and haven’t caught a thing yet, but your videos have given me a newfound confidence to catch something next time I go out. Thank you so much!
Thanks! Check out my Learn How to Fish playlist for other similar videos on a wide range of beginner topics. th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
Bro this is the greatest fishing video off all time I mean like it’s so informative so simple yet the information is insane this I just got into fishing and this will help me and my friends so much I will recommend this video to anybody I know who does know a lot
Hi Nat, thank you for such a detailed video, I've been having a hard time finding these types of clear instructions on best bait-related practices, this was most helpful. Could you ellaborate on how you reel in topwater baits? You mentionned twitching them?
Some of them are just retrieved straight back - the retrieval speed can vary depending on the bait and water temperature. Twitching is common with most topwater baits, and is especially effective with frogs or "walking" baits where the idea is to walk it back and forth by twitching it all the way back. Baits meant for this tend to "walk" left and right each time you twitch them.
Inline spinner ( rooster tails, martin panther and bluefoxes ) are the best fish locator for me . I have caught everything from catfish , crappie, salmon , walleye, bass and much more on them . Over 50 years of fishing so far in my life and still loving it . I go an average of 3 times a week year round .
@@FishingwithNat , and if you use them enough you can learn to work them right on the surface of the water . It works great that way if you see fish going for a hatch .
My go to this season has been taking a mini jig…forget the brand but it’s those 2$ mini jugs, in watermelon color…and then taking a watermelon color strike king rage tail soft bait, cutting half the body off, and threading it onto that jig. Keep the trailing tails/claws vertical for heavy sunfish ponds to mimic them, and for heavy crawfish ponds put them horizontal and let the jig hit all the way to bottom. Have been having crazy good large mouth, like, and pickerel luck with em.
Ok tons of great info. Thank you so much. Learned so much from this. Like use more natrual color lures for muddy waters and bright lures for clearer waters. Thanks man.
@@FishingwithNat Frogs and a good popper are always fun, really great video btw. Super informative, I would definitely show this to a friend who wants to get into fishing.
Thank you I am just about to go fishing with my dad this weekend and got a new tackle box bc my old one was overflowing with lewers I also needed to know what the lewers were called thank you.
I’ve been fishing for a little bit but wasn’t really sure what everything did and was kinda just guessing. This video was amazing and the best thing. Keep it up!
This video is the gold standard of TH-cam video. So informative. Been trying to figure out by myself without a dad or older person to reach me for years. Wish I had seen your video years ago.
Thank you - I really appreciate the comment. Check out my Learn How to Fish playlist for other similar videos on a wide range of beginner topics. th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
I can be your dad ... For your mom
@@FishingwithNat I'm a bit new to fishing but just wondering does one use bait with this or are they use on there own
@@dragonknightn7n796 All of these lures are generally used on their own without bait.
@@FishingwithNatim new to fishing i fish for pike any lures recommended?
For anyone new to fishing ready to drop serious money on tackle, this is the video I would have them watch first. Awesome.
Thanks - I hope it's a helpful video for those who inherit a tackle box of lures or those who are looking to buy a few good lures for their local conditions.
I had to start over / I donated old gear to a nearest second hand store/ and I started fresh after watching Nat's video , like attending a crushing course you know?
@@gregory3108 I donated some old gear to a kids' camp, but I also have a bunch of old gear that I hang on to in case my kids or their friends want to go fishing. Nice to be able to give them a setup that I'm not attached to. I still let them use good lures as long as I don't think they'll cast into a treetop on their first cast. :)
well yes, I figured it out last year...disposed all old crappy fishing gear and started with all new one, save yourself a quite bit stress or disappointments while outdoors...something with hunting , you will not need a two barrel shotgun for a deer?
@@gregory3108 Not unless you want your deer to be in 10 pieces!
I've recently gotten into fishing, and all ive ever known was "cast a lure and hope for the best." This is really informative, concise, to the point, and has great visual examples as well. I don't think you could have made this video any better. Thanks!
Thanks - I really appreciate the comment!
I’ve fished my whole life but I’m the same I had no idea it got this fancy 😭 no wonder I don’t catch shit
You dont endorse spinnerbaits for thd highly predatory kinds of Trout,@FishingwithNat ; why is that? #Curious #Confused
Well, today was my first time fishing and you helped me get into it. I lost 2 swim baits and a spinner, caught 0 fish, and had a blast. Thank you for the informative videos
Darn - losing lures is unfortunately a part of fishing, and you don't always catch fish. Keep at it though and you'll catch more fish while losing fewer lures.
@@FishingwithNatRAAAAAAHHH I CAUGHT MY FIRST FISH TODAY RAAAAHHHHH IT WAS A 2 INCH GREEN SUNFISH RAAAAAAAH
@@AJ.Arciniega You gotta start somewhere! 🙂
Take your time reeling stuff in , If your new you can confuse rock 🪨 getting your hook for a snag . And rip a lot lines that way , Plus you need to know how to tie strong knots . Look that up on TH-cam ppl explain how to do that pretty well .
A fishing trip where you don't catch anything is a scouting trip, and you have to go back next weekend.
Thank you! Many of the lure selection for beginners videos just TALK, no visual examples expecting that we already know what a "chatter bait" looks like. You rock! Great visual examples of each
That's exactly why I made this video. Thanks for the comment.
Its a fair point. But a fair counterpoint would be that you're watching this on the internet, you can google things you dont know and pause the video.
0:08 - Inline Spinners
0:36 - Spinnerbaits
1:20 - Crankbaits (Plugs)
2:52 - Topwater Baits
3:59 - Underspins
4:41 - Soft Swimbaits
5:46 - Spoons
6:29 - Chatterbaits
Thanks for watching
@@FishingwithNat Wanted to be able to come back to my own comment when I go fishing to see what I need to do with a certain lure
@@immaturebread69that actually genious
@@immaturebread69thanks your comment is aging well I’m also going to be using your comment for future reference
All we need now is a little cheat sheet to stick into our tacklebox! Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
I don’t usually comment under videos,but I have to say, I haven’t fished since I was a kid; and now I am 30. This video was very helpful to me as I just got my fishing license and have no idea what I am doing anymore. Thank you for the concise well explained information. Will be sharing to my business partner before we go fishing 😊
I'm glad you left a comment - thank you for the feedback.
Throw what u want something will bite it if it's hungry or irritated enough
@@clintlansdell9505 Sometimes a fish will bite anything. Other times, they are more picky.
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I came to say the same thing but the last time i fished i was 16, I'm 26 now. I've watched so many of this guys videos because he often lays out the facts and let's you decide. He says what he likes, says other things that work, and doesn't really shit on anything unless it's something universally shitted on like straight snap swivels.
So I’m new to fishing and went to the tackle shop and basically just bought a lot of stuff I thought is going to look tasty to the fish and some friends gave me a lot of their lures. Thanks a lot for this video, it’s really helpful that you show which fish is likely to bite on which lure and showing actual footage of you using it, when and where. All I’ve seen so far on TH-cam was just Product placement and not really helpful for beginners. Glad there’s still quality content out here!
There's a lot of product placement out there. I find it to be annoying and not very helpful.
Bro thank you for being concise. Too many fishing TH-camrs are too long winded.
That's my style. I totally agree with you. Thanks for the comment.
Not too concise, forgot to mention a loop knot or swivel is needed for hard bodied lures
Thank you! I grew up fishing with live bait only (worms/bobber) in WI. But now that I live in Texas, I want to expand to lures and fake bait (save $$), but I didn't know what to get or how to use it. I've been looking for 2 years on YT to find something simple like this. You explained the bait, showed how it works in the water, which fish preferred what kind and what ones to use in cloudy or high vegetation. Plus it was short and concise to keep the attention. Great video for newbies to lures.
Thank you for the feedback. I appreciate it. So glad to hear that it was helpful to you!
I’m just started fishing. I fish alone so this is definitely good for myself. Thanks !!! I’m definitely following you !!
Cool - thanks for the comment. Good luck!
I’m an EXTREMELY visual learner and this was WUITE helpful. Thank you for making it this way
I am very much a visual learner too, so I tend to teach the same way. Thanks for the feedback - it's good to hear that you enjoyed the format.
This is everything I have been trying to figure out. Bland tone after a while but it put the information into my brain, good work on thin 🤙
Thanks - I appreciate the feedback.
i found your channel today and what a relief. it’s wild how hard it is to find all encompassing fishing information imo. i’ve never understood diving baits or anything other than jigs or worms. that was until i saw your underwater videos and comprehensive explanations.
i fished when i was like 10 and tried last season with little success. i found very little general info as a stepping stone. but now im eager to try again after learning so much
Thanks for sharing your feedback and welcome to the channel! I'm glad my videos have been helpful and informative! Good luck fishing 🙂
This is the most clear and concise video I have ever seen explaining lures and when to use them. Cheers man, I’ll check back when I start catching them
Thanks - I appreciate the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
44 years living on the river and I still learned a ton of info here!! Greatly appreciated my friend
Awesome - glad to hear it. Thanks for the feedback.
Started fishing again with my gf’s dad and this was a perfect explanation. Now I know what to use, how to use, and where to use so I don’t look like a rookie in front of her old man. Thanks 🤙
Glad you found it helpful! Good luck!
As somebody getting back into fishing since childhood. Thank you for this. I’ve been getting sick knowledge from tons of fisherman but this helps a lot
Great - glad it was helpful to you.
One time i forgot my lures, so i somehow caught a small fish with a chewing gum formed like a worm 😂
That's awesome. I had that happen once so I rolled up a part of a leaf and put that on a hook. It worked to catch me a few bluegills and perch. Sometimes a fish is curious enough to taste just about anything.
No insects or worms nearby?
Right from his mouth to the fish's @@VerdantExploration
@@redeyedleviathan1430 This was the best response 😭 thank you
My buddy caught a pike on a granola bar wrapper “spoon”lol
Excellent video! I have several of these lures in my tackle box but need to round out my collection. Clear and concise and the underwater action shots are very helpful.
Thanks - glad it was helpful to you.
Out of everything I have watched to try to figure out what types of lures there are and how they are used, this video has been the most informative and has good visuals to really show what is going on under the water. Thank you!
Excellent - thanks for the feedback.
a yellow #3 Mepps spinner with fire tiger blade has been my go-to for bass and pike for about 20 years now. I fish it shallow, in weeds, pads, docks and reeds and nothing is better for early season bass and pike. So glad you led off with the best lure on the market!
The yellow Mepps Aglia is killer around here for pike, bass, musky...even big perch.
I have been fishing regularly for 15 years, and sometimes it's nice to feel new again love the video
Thanks
Super helpful, without a lot of filler. Thank you!
Thanks for the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Beginner angler here. Only good with trout in faster moving rivers with lots of shoals. Super excited to get out to my much closer lakes and really get my hands wet. I found this video 10x better than any of the other 20 or so I watched, incredibly informative, no fluff or advertising. Just solid info delivered quickly. Thank you so much to the creator. ❤
Thank you for the comment. I appreciate it and value your time. No need for a long, pointless intro or a bunch of dishonest product pushing. Good luck fishing!
Thank you for these videos! I've hardly learn how to fish when I was younger. Hated fishing, but now in my 30s with 2 sons, one who always want to go fishing, I have to learn how to fish now. Just barely started.
Great! Welcome to the sport. I'm glad my videos have been helpful to you. Good luck!
Same here brother. Feel like I should have started sooner that way I’m teaching my son, not learning with him at the same time haha
Started restoring a vintage rod and reel and came looking for answers. Instant sub. Clear info, no BS. Thnx, Nat
Very cool. Thanks for the comment.
By far the best video on TH-cam pertaining to lures and when/how to use them. Subscribed and ready to binge your other videos 😂 thanks man!
Thank you - I appreciate the comment!
I'll second that comment. Great summary of Lure types and purposes
@@NobleKorhedron Great to hear - thanks!
Thank you, this is probably the best most useful video on TH-cam. I learned more in this video then my entire life of fishing. Im turning 15 this August and im getting my first spinning reel, i just started using lures this summer to and i realize that they work alot better than worms.
I'm glad you enjoyed it and learned a few things. Good luck with your spinning reel!
I give this video a 15 on a s scale of 1-10. Informative & straight to the point.
I appreciate that - thanks 🙂
I haven't been fishing for years and thought I'd refresh my memory - and learn something new as well! This video is really great - good explanation of each lure type and when to use'em, and not to mention the camerawork of the lures in action with slo-mo and rattle & blubbing sounds!
I share your opinion on the in-line spinners - they've never failed me and the bass go crazy for'em!
Thanks for the feedback. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!🙂
The underwater visuals are so helpful, thank you!
Great - I'm glad you found those helpful. Thank you for your feedback.
I’m so serious this is the most informational and easy to understand video I’ve ever seen better then what they played in school!!
Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Thanks for the video.
I started fishing again and your videos are very helpful.
Haven't been fishing since my dad took me when I was a boy around 25 years ago.
Great to hear - thanks for the comment. Good luck fishing!
#1 video for beginners to learn what lures to use. 10/10 informative gold.
Thank you
i was surprised kinda how well the berkely shad swimbaits worked for me. my lake is really shallow 14ft at its deepends and has thiiick vegetation soft easy to work with vegetation, but the pike and bass cant resist them, works almost as good as a topwater :) and they are affordable
What size bait were you using?
Thank you for your information. I've been fresh water fishing more the last few years and still learn new techniques. This video covers quite a bit. It's awesome. 👍🏼
Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Would Love to hear anyones must buys, gonna be making a tackle box with my girlfriend so we can have our own and let her dad have his back! 😂 we've only been using worms and i'm so excited to buy and string up and try new stuff. As someone weeks into learning this video is awesome
Hooks of all styles and sizes, sinker weight assortment, black or red and black culprit curly tail plastic worms, top water frog or popper, couple different color style crankbaits, spinner baits, beetle spins, and football jig. It’s a start you’ll never really be finished.
I made a recent video to address exactly this type of question. th-cam.com/video/rhhBPNUXYis/w-d-xo.html
Best video I've seen in a very long time about lures, the best part is the video of the lure in action.
Thanks - I appreciate the comments.
Haven't fished since I was probably 10, now 28 and getting back into it with my daughter. Your channel is one of the best I have ever seen. Nothing but straight forward raw facts no matter what you are talking about. Any questions I come across I just type in Fishing with Nat and that question lol. From one beginner to a pro thank you for your time teaching people like me. 🤘
Thank you for the nice comment. I appreciate it. I'm glad you have been enjoying my videos and I hope you and your daughter have lots of fun fishing together!
You may also enjoy this video about teaching a kid how to fish: th-cam.com/video/34lZI0xtNi4/w-d-xo.html
Lots of good topics targeted toward beginners in my Learn How to Fish playlist: th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
1) What fish (panfish, bass, pike?) - this will determine size of lures: which will determine test of your tackle system.
2) Depth and vegetation will determine if your lure will be floating, sinking or suspending.
3) Choose a quality producer. Choose the appropriate lure by construction that you LIKE and BELIEVE IN. Start with 3 basic colors: light, colorful and dark
4) Work that lure until you have figured out it's play. Do not start by buying bunch of random lures, it's money wasted.
For instance: I fish for pike in shallow lagoon lakes with semi-clear water with brown tint. For this instance I choose suspending lipless jerkbaits (buster jerk) that work 0.2-1.0m deep, unweighted large silicon, poppers, mice, ducks and frogs as topwater lures. Size of lures is medium (120mm) to large (bigbait), consequently I use heavy baitcaster, thick braid, thick fluro leader and main colors for lures are yellow-orange-red thru gold to brown to black and silver-beige for clear days.
Good tips. Thanks for the comment.
This is a very good commentary, we are the sole victims of marketing ☝️far too often buying new toys and being lured (hooked😅) to invest more and more in fishing gear ...while by end of the day you should be able to figure out what exactly you need? Or what to keep in your tackle box (essential) again what Nat is suggesting to us -is just a sobering concept: try and buy only this what may work at given aquatic (fishing) area and perhaps stick to your shoe laces? it may save you not only money 💰 but disappointing moments....
Endless combination, braid line has its own advantages not recommended for winter / ice / fishing; but what we have in our arsenal (fishing rods , lures etc.. ) gives you a tool to finish the job? OutSmarting a given fish specie is our basic goal?
Excellent video. Love the underwater footage to better understand how the different styles move in the water.
Went to the fishing aisle with more confidence in exactly what I was shopping for instead of a guessing game.
Wonderful - that was the goal. Thanks for the feedback.
Hi Nat,
Great video. I’ve only started fishing recently but has always loved fishing as a young child. Only recently have I found myself the extra time to embrace this love of mine. I found your videos quite helpful however there’s a specific question I wanted to ask if you would indulge me it would be godsend. I live close to a murky river with about up to 8-10m depth of steady flow. I know from people and my own research that there are bass, perch, carp, tench and goldfish in the river but the majority fish population would be Redfins/European perch. There’s a section of the river where I know there are a lot of fishes there all day all night, I even saw patches of bubbles in the water everywhere in this area, I mostly bank fish but do have access to a kayak if needed and for the life of me I couldn’t catch a single fish. So my question is what type of lure/bait and/or technique should I be using to catch a fish any fish in this river?? I’m getting quite desperate at this point so any help would be greatly appreciated! And sorry for the rant.
I think my first choices would be to drop a worm on the bottom with a sliding sinker rig, or a heavy soft swimbait. Either of those can be casted a long way from the bank, and they are both excellent at catching a wide variety of species. The soft swimbait can also be worked effectively throughout the whole water column.
I fished a good amount in college with a buddy who knew EVERYTHING. I am getting back into fishing again and this video was absolutely brilliant. Jogged my memory about a few things but gave so much new information for me. Fish on. 🤟
Awesome - glad to hear that. Thanks for the feedback. I appreciate it.
Excellent video and very helpful underwater footage! ❤
Thanks. It's fun to see the lures working underwater.
Seriously! The underwater footage was so helpful! It all makes much more sense now.
One of the best and most informative videos on getting started with lures. I have a tacklebox full of lures and had no idea how to use any of them besides in line spinners. Thanks for this video! I learned a lot
I'm glad to hear it was helpful to you. Thanks for the feedback!
Topwater hits are mythical to me at this point. I've had one topwater bite ever, in about 15 years of bass fishing haha. I don't know what the deal is.
Frogs are super effective for me in heavy vegetation for bass, pike, bowfin, and musky. Give that a shot sometime! Other topwaters like Whopper Ploppers are more hit-and-miss.
I'm yet to catch a murray cod off the surface but everyone else gets boofed all the time
I freaking love top water bites. It’s so addicting and truly a mythical experience lol. But geez do they only hit maybe once or- if your lucky enough- twice or more an hour. Frogs are what I use and I typically don’t use anything else because I’m too stubborn trying to get top water bites ha
@@Radbiker33357 Once in a while you can find that magical spot where every other cast with a frog results in an explosion. I'll be out froggin' next week and hope to find one of those spots!
@Ryanoceros06 I've been fishing for years and seldom land a fish on a topwater. But, when I have it's a blast. A old school Jitterbug is my go-to. The original Arbogast not the cheap China imitations.
Im new to fishing, and I just got all of my father's and my grandfathers tackle,, and this video helped a ton. Thank you so much!
Wonderful - thanks for the feedback.
Great video! In-line spinners are my favorite as well
Inline spinners are awesome. One of my most reliable confidence baits.
I'm getting "back into" fishing after about 30 years (havent been since i was about 8) and this is straight forward. Thank you for the great info.
Perfect. Glad it was useful, and good luck fishing! Check out our Learn How to Fish playlist - lots of good stuff there to get you up to speed. th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
For anyone beginning fishing, always use live bait, spinnerbaits, also the tiny rubbery baits. ALMOST ALL FISH BITE THEM!
Good tips. Those are all great.
The roblox kid is giving good advice, W.
Some ones angry@@BetticeOutdoors
@@kingjohnson9219what? lol why would I be angry 😂
@@BetticeOutdoors idk I'm just yapping I haven't had my coffee yet
Geez..thank you! So much gear...Im new to the sport and find myself overwhelmed. Thanks for your videos
Check out my Beginner's Guide to Fishing video for tips on what to buy (and not buy) to get started. You don't need a ton of gear to get started fishing. th-cam.com/video/rhhBPNUXYis/w-d-xo.html
Thank you ! So hard to find content that isn't all about bass lol
It's true. I target just about anything with fins.
Thanks for making videos mate. I just caught my first peacock bass today and I wouldn’t have been able to do it if it wasn’t for this video. Cheers mate, you have no idea how grateful I am to you for helping me catch fish :)
That's awesome. Thanks for sharing this. Good luck fishing!
One thing you forgot to mention for the hard body lures or crankbait as americans call them, you MUST use a snatch swivel like you did or tie a loop/rapala knot to aid with swim
Otherwise they go sideways and wont swim
Snaps or loops can definitely help a hard bait to run straight. Good point.
With so many people getting into fishing, and not knowing where to start. This is the perfect video to get yourself going.
Thanks for the nice comment. Tight lines!
Hello Nat, rumor has it you flew to Hawaii for winter time 😂 thank goodness you are back on TH-cam with so informative videos 📹 👍
That sounds nice. Nope, buried in snow and ice is more accurate.
This is a great primer. I love that you have snaps on many of them. They are convenient and I have always caught lots of fish with them.
Snaps are great for quick lure changes! Thanks for the comment.
7:15 that was unlucky i hate when that happens
It happens. I wasn't going to keep it anyway so it was all right.
The best vid I've seen in my 69 yrs of life.
Your expertise and easy to understand AND visual lure swim techniques in n9rmal and slow mow is 10/10.
In australian outback here, i fish in coffee coloured water for golden perch and inline spinners are all that work for me.
I'm Like and subbin so i can brain drain any inline spinner info.
Cheers from outback QLD AUSTRALIA.
Thanks so much - I really appreciate the kind words.
Thanks for the help this really gave me a better idea of what to use 🎉
Wonderful. Glad it was helpful to you.
This is the best, quickest and most direct lure video I’ve seen!
Excellent. Thanks for the feedback.
amazing video
Thanks - I appreciate the feedback.
Awesome video! The video explained very well where each is used, how to use, and showing the underwater action.
Thanks - I appreciate the feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
Moral of the video, pike eat anything and everything.
They will eat just about anything!
This video was 100% most helpful. Was given a tackle and lures and had no idea what they was used for till now after this video. The only thing i knew was zoom jig worms. so THANK YOU
Glad I could help - thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it.
Thank you so much for this video! I have never quite understood how to utilize my lures as they were intended....until now. Awesome job on this video!!
Thank you - I appreciate the feedback!
ive been fishing basically my whole life but never taken it serious i just threw a worm out there lol its good to finally know the names of all these and when to use em! preciate you!
Glad you found it informative - thanks for the comment.
This was a really well put together video, he cut straight to the turkey on each subject.
Thanks - that's how I roll.
I’m new to fishing and Thank you so much for this video. This is a clear and concise video and great info on lures and when and how to use them. The actual visualization of them in the water helps it make sense and I can now better understand the function of the different lures. Thank you.
Wonderful. Thanks for the feedback.
This taught me so much I just bought a rod and I’ve been running the basic worm and hook simply because I had no idea what any of these other lures even did hopefully next time I go out I can actually hook one and also buy some lures that’ll work with the fish in my area
Great - thanks for taking the time to leave this note. Good luck fishing!
I love fishing but I’m probably the worst fisherman around, in the last 3 years I’ve gone fishing about 3/4 times a year and haven’t caught a thing yet, but your videos have given me a newfound confidence to catch something next time I go out. Thank you so much!
Excellent. Good luck!
Very well done, clear concise descriptions and the submerged videos really were a excellent touch.
Great - thank you for the feedback, I appreciate it
this is the best guide for beginners in fishing!
Thanks! Check out my Learn How to Fish playlist for other similar videos on a wide range of beginner topics. th-cam.com/play/PLcXAWxBLRzoLwZtDQEhuaHby0yQM_wHhU.html
Dude thanks for the basic tutorial very well explained and to a the point we will keep watching good stuff
Thanks - glad you enjoyed it!
Badass. Much respect to all fishers out there; bait, fly and lure. All techniques have their place.
Agreed.
Bro this is the greatest fishing video off all time I mean like it’s so informative so simple yet the information is insane this I just got into fishing and this will help me and my friends so much I will recommend this video to anybody I know who does know a lot
Thanks for the comment and I'm glad it was so helpful to you. Please do share with others that might enjoy it. Good luck fishing!
Hi Nat, thank you for such a detailed video, I've been having a hard time finding these types of clear instructions on best bait-related practices, this was most helpful.
Could you ellaborate on how you reel in topwater baits? You mentionned twitching them?
Some of them are just retrieved straight back - the retrieval speed can vary depending on the bait and water temperature. Twitching is common with most topwater baits, and is especially effective with frogs or "walking" baits where the idea is to walk it back and forth by twitching it all the way back. Baits meant for this tend to "walk" left and right each time you twitch them.
Big help dude. I got a 2nd hand box of lures for Xmas and haven't used them as I didn't know what to use. Now I do thank you so much.
Awesome - good luck fishing!
As an young angler, i see this as an informative video. Quite the nice video.
Thanks - I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Inline spinner ( rooster tails, martin panther and bluefoxes ) are the best fish locator for me . I have caught everything from catfish , crappie, salmon , walleye, bass and much more on them .
Over 50 years of fishing so far in my life and still loving it . I go an average of 3 times a week year round .
Inline spinners are great!
@@FishingwithNat , and if you use them enough you can learn to work them right on the surface of the water . It works great that way if you see fish going for a hatch .
I use to turn lures in the wood shop. Most people thought was so pretty and too nice to fish with.
I have several lures that are so beautiful, I've never used them. I actually bought them with the intent of hanging them on my wall.
I have fished for many years and this still came useful, Amazing video!
Thank you 🙂
Thanks, I think this is the most helpful and clear video I’ve been able to find on this subject.
Appreciate it
Glad it was helpful!
Even 1y later this is one of the best vids i hAve seen as i am turnig 14 and going fishing on june 1st only 1 more day!🎉
Awesome - good luck fishing!
thank you nat, very helpful! i've gotten back into fishing but only ever used bait before, never lures. i'm excited to experiment :)
Great - good luck!
My go to this season has been taking a mini jig…forget the brand but it’s those 2$ mini jugs, in watermelon color…and then taking a watermelon color strike king rage tail soft bait, cutting half the body off, and threading it onto that jig. Keep the trailing tails/claws vertical for heavy sunfish ponds to mimic them, and for heavy crawfish ponds put them horizontal and let the jig hit all the way to bottom. Have been having crazy good large mouth, like, and pickerel luck with em.
Awesome - that sounds perfect to me.
Wow, this video is exactly what I was looking for.....thank you for putting this together, super helpful!
I'm glad it was helpful to you!
Thanks!
Thank you!
Helpful, quick and not obnoxious. Subscribed
I'm glad you like my style. Thanks for the sub!
5:10 were you fishing at the dam on lake DuBay?
You got it! Have you been there?
@@FishingwithNatwhat kinda hook do u use for the yellow perch and bass in dubay because I’m only getting blue gill
Ok tons of great info. Thank you so much. Learned so much from this. Like use more natrual color lures for muddy waters and bright lures for clearer waters. Thanks man.
Thanks for the comment. Use the natural colors in clearer water though, and brighter colors in muddy water to help the fish find your lure.
AWESOME! Just what I needed this morning. You’ve earned a subscriber. Thanks!
Thanks and welcome to the channel!
the footage with how the lures move underwater is exactly what i was looking for, very nice
Great - thanks for the feedback
Frogs have always felt really satisfying to cast as well, heavy lures just feel nice to throw.
I agree. I enjoy launching a frog.
@@FishingwithNat Frogs and a good popper are always fun, really great video btw. Super informative, I would definitely show this to a friend who wants to get into fishing.
@@Rodiroess Definitely. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you I am just about to go fishing with my dad this weekend and got a new tackle box bc my old one was overflowing with lewers I also needed to know what the lewers were called thank you.
Good luck!
Been struggling to catch fish since I went off on my own, hopefully this video gets me some fish
Good luck!
So helpful for a beginner. Concise, informative, to the point! Easy subscribe for me, thanks for posting!
Perfect - I appreciate the feedback. Thanks
Perfect timing on this release. Just about to expand my tackle to freshwater work.
Wonderful. I'm glad it can help you out!
I’ve been fishing for a little bit but wasn’t really sure what everything did and was kinda just guessing. This video was amazing and the best thing. Keep it up!
Thanks - I appreciate the feedback.