I love how you mix up topics between the channels. Great ideas and great content. Your really onto something here Johnny and I'm not talking just bass. If "us" the angler really is a hard core bass head were gonna get out knowledge from multiple sources like you said in previous videos.
It is amazing once you find that school you can catch them on every cast! I spent nearly 6 hours graphing before finding the school then catching one a minute for 30minutes dropshotting!
One good tip for identifying fish and brush piles is this; don't run your 2D and DI depth settings on "auto". You can use that setting at times when you're just idling around but once you know the depth you're targeting and you find the brush or rock or whatever piece of cover you're looking for, manually adjust your depth settings to the exact depth you're in or just a few feet deeper and then you'll see a more enhanced image of what you're looking at. I've finally figured out that in order to get the best picture out of your graphs, you should basically be adjusting your settings all the time depending on the depth, water clarity ect. Otherwise, you're just not gonna get the most out of your graphs and you're gonna miss stuff and struggle to see the cover, bait and bass you're trying to look at.
Great video,. As you pointed out, discipline to give the system a real chance is the big first hurdle. Becoming a real fan of your work. Have recommended your channels to a bunch of folks.
Awesome video ! You are definitely the best of the best. I saw you’re going to make a video about short trips , I can’t wait as most of my fishing trips are around 3 hours
Very good info. I fish the unknown too often I been fishing dead water and picking it apart too long. I'm limited to paddling a kayak for now. Eventually will have a boat and fish finder to be able to make out structure and depths around my lake. For now I'll use a map and try new spots and limit my casts into dead water. Thank you
Our az fish are only shallow part of the year. I only catch at 15-35’ depth besides spawn time. So hard to offshore dropshot in 30mph wind at 30’ depth watching livescope. Lol. Never not windy in this desert unless it’s 120out the only time you’d want a breeze. Good vids I always watch and enjoy the organized process you always use.
I've found that if you're on an unfamiliar lake fishing for bass, look for 3 things (fish finder not even necessary) - shade/cover, current, and structure - structure can be shoals or any place with abrupt changes in depth. Often times I'll leave my Garmin fish finder off and start with the criteria that are easier to identify visually, and flip the fish finder on during those days when the bite is tougher. There are a lot of C-MAP apps out there for mobile devices that can be downloaded free of charge, which are key to finding structure, as these apps have depth charts for almost any lake across the US.
Great video! We just bought our first bass boat and we saw your camera pole on your drone shot. May I ask what you're using for your GoPro/action cam? Thanks
Fantastic presentation and extremely useful information as usual Jonny. What is your recommendation if you only have 2 to 3 hours to fish? How does one maximize that time and make those as productive as possible? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
More of these videos need to be made for us old school fishermen that prefer to fish rather than play with the glorified video game consoles that fishfinders have become. I would rather cast and fish all day than stare at a screen all day long! There's nothing wrong with old school electronics like flashers.
I’ve been doing a lot of trolling lately. You get to know the lake in detail, mark locations that you can come back and cast fish later, and you catch fish in the process.
I have found shad often look like fingerprints on my side imaging. I have seen large schools of shad stretched out in a wavy ribbon pattern. Someone told me that would happen when bass are feeding on them. Has this been your experience also?
@@FishtheMoment I fish river tournaments in PA. Our tournaments are only 3 hours in the evening! Can you make something for us river guys fishing for smallmouth!
Does the rock notion apply to northern lakes? A lot of the natural lakes (ponds, rather) where I live in MN don’t really have rock piles in any depth. Our lakes are dominated by weeds.
Sometimes, all i have is 2 hours to fish. Plus, i fish from the shore. I dont have 2 hrs to locate forage. Sadly, fishing from the shore a lot of times, bait fish are out of my reach. I'll try to at least cast close to bait fish. I bought a 7-foot spinning rod and reel combo. Hopefully, now, I'll be able to reach bait fish.
I'm the impatient type fisherman when I get on the water since I only take the boat out about once or twice a month. After seeing this video, I'll rather burn an hour or so finding the bass instead of casting and praying.
One cast per spot vary your pauses an retrieve speeds help. Or if you just want a reaction from bass can just use fast retrieve an vary your pauses this too will work. When it's colder slow down retrieve an lengthen pauses. Can start using 5 second pause an increase pause times if needed. If you do a fast retrieve during the cold don't use fast retrieve too long. Generally good to fast retrieve 2 seconds then moderate then pause. Change up pause times an retrieve in all seasons looks more realistic get better reaction from bass.
I would give it a try. Don’t make a cast for the first 2 hours of the day and spend that time observing nature and following the steps. It’s doesn’t work 100% of the time and it won’t guarantee you will catch “big” bass, but it will get you around active bass of some size most of the time. The difference between a “pro” and an average angler is their ability to find above average size bass. That’s an entirely different process than what I laid out in this video and even more time consuming.
Hard to find bass. When am broke can't afford a good graph I have a hook reveal 7 and it sucks for the money it's garbage compaired to humming bird makes it hard to understand what is what when ur graph is garbage that's the whole thing get a good graph and u can find fish that's all
@@michaelnadeau3238 In other words, get another job so you can throw more money at it. Which takes away you fishing days. Which takes away the need for the stuff and the job. So, just give up.
Johnny, thank you for the vid. Can you go over DI settings you run? I have a Helix 10 but all I ever get is a black water column screen with no "dots" for fish. Thanks in advance.
I love how you mix up topics between the channels. Great ideas and great content. Your really onto something here Johnny and I'm not talking just bass. If "us" the angler really is a hard core bass head were gonna get out knowledge from multiple sources like you said in previous videos.
I enjoy watching your videos, next best thing to being on the water plus your teaching skills is awesome 😊
Home run Jonny. Now to discipline myself following this sound advice.
There is nothing like getting on an awesome chipmunk bite let me tell you it’s incredible. Almost unbelievable
Der Teufel ist ein Eichhörnchen 🐿 (German proverb ☝️)
Bro I’m saying the same thing lmfao
THIS! This is the type of video I’ve been wanting to see again! BFD channel is great as well.
You have put together an awesome team that will help so many people thanks for all y'all do and keep the information rolling
awesome content as usual. Thanks Jonny, well done.
Great video and tips! Glad to have YOU providing the content on this channel. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.
Great summary of your previous strategies
It is amazing once you find that school you can catch them on every cast! I spent nearly 6 hours graphing before finding the school then catching one a minute for 30minutes dropshotting!
Great video sure shows me I need to learn to read my fish finder with more understanding
One good tip for identifying fish and brush piles is this; don't run your 2D and DI depth settings on "auto". You can use that setting at times when you're just idling around but once you know the depth you're targeting and you find the brush or rock or whatever piece of cover you're looking for, manually adjust your depth settings to the exact depth you're in or just a few feet deeper and then you'll see a more enhanced image of what you're looking at.
I've finally figured out that in order to get the best picture out of your graphs, you should basically be adjusting your settings all the time depending on the depth, water clarity ect.
Otherwise, you're just not gonna get the most out of your graphs and you're gonna miss stuff and struggle to see the cover, bait and bass you're trying to look at.
This is terrific info to know. Keep making these informational videos.
Best video so far!!! Thanks !!!
Great video,. As you pointed out, discipline to give the system a real chance is the big first hurdle. Becoming a real fan of your work. Have recommended your channels to a bunch of folks.
I love this video and the process you layout. Its methodical and easy to follow. I am going to give it a try this spring.
Awesome video ! You are definitely the best of the best. I saw you’re going to make a video about short trips , I can’t wait as most of my fishing trips are around 3 hours
Very good info. I fish the unknown too often I been fishing dead water and picking it apart too long. I'm limited to paddling a kayak for now. Eventually will have a boat and fish finder to be able to make out structure and depths around my lake. For now I'll use a map and try new spots and limit my casts into dead water. Thank you
Our az fish are only shallow part of the year. I only catch at 15-35’ depth besides spawn time. So hard to offshore dropshot in 30mph wind at 30’ depth watching livescope. Lol. Never not windy in this desert unless it’s 120out the only time you’d want a breeze. Good vids I always watch and enjoy the organized process you always use.
Very good information on your video thanks and good fishing
Great video! The breakdown is something I will put to use. Thank you!
Excellent video as always Jonny. Thank you
Very good
Thanks so much can't wait to try out these techniques
Great video guys.
Fishing 101 , on Tennessee river chains we have lots of forage mainly bream , crawfish , gizzard shad or yellow tails.
So many videos , this one excellent one
I've found that if you're on an unfamiliar lake fishing for bass, look for 3 things (fish finder not even necessary) - shade/cover, current, and structure - structure can be shoals or any place with abrupt changes in depth. Often times I'll leave my Garmin fish finder off and start with the criteria that are easier to identify visually, and flip the fish finder on during those days when the bite is tougher. There are a lot of C-MAP apps out there for mobile devices that can be downloaded free of charge, which are key to finding structure, as these apps have depth charts for almost any lake across the US.
Great video Jonny! Thanks for the awesome info.
New fisherman here and I've been struggling. I appreciate the awesome content, I wish I learned this stuff sooner. Thanks.
@Fish the moment: thanks for another informational video
Keep the awesome work with the guys! Keep on feeshin folks!
Brilliant! Thank you!
Nice
Very helpful! Thank you!
Got a tournament practice day coming up Friday. Gotta try this. Tired of going to weight in with zero!
Very interested in learning how to find fish on a new lake
Good stuff Jonny! 👀 🎣 👊🏼💯🇺🇸
Thanks for the tips my friend!
Great job bro
Great video man tight lines
Hey u got a new boat ? Good for u man !!!!
Haha no that's not mine. Still rocking the 2005 Triton
Great video! We just bought our first bass boat and we saw your camera pole on your drone shot. May I ask what you're using for your GoPro/action cam? Thanks
Fantastic presentation and extremely useful information as usual Jonny. What is your recommendation if you only have 2 to 3 hours to fish? How does one maximize that time and make those as productive as possible? Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
More of these videos need to be made for us old school fishermen that prefer to fish rather than play with the glorified video game consoles that fishfinders have become. I would rather cast and fish all day than stare at a screen all day long! There's nothing wrong with old school electronics like flashers.
I’ve been doing a lot of trolling lately. You get to know the lake in detail, mark locations that you can come back and cast fish later, and you catch fish in the process.
Good stuff always. I think your editor meant "Blue Heron" instead of "Blue Herring" .
Haha just saw that
There are so many bass videos and I fish for walleye do you think your tips would pertain to walleye as well
Great vide 👍
Amen keep moving don't get stuck trying to make fish bite
I have found shad often look like fingerprints on my side imaging. I have seen large schools of shad stretched out in a wavy ribbon pattern. Someone told me that would happen when bass are feeding on them. Has this been your experience also?
This is great feedback and tips! What should you do when you don’t have that much time on the lake to follow these steps?
I’ll make another video about finding bass when you only have 3 hours to fish
@@FishtheMoment awesome!
@@FishtheMoment if you graph say 60-70 spots offshore, how many are you finding you actually stop and fish in say an 8 hour day
@@FishtheMoment I fish river tournaments in PA. Our tournaments are only 3 hours in the evening! Can you make something for us river guys fishing for smallmouth!
Excellent. What's the best setting on my Solix/360 to locate chipmunks? 😁
Does the rock notion apply to northern lakes? A lot of the natural lakes (ponds, rather) where I live in MN don’t really have rock piles in any depth. Our lakes are dominated by weeds.
If only I had a fish finder
Sometimes, all i have is 2 hours to fish. Plus, i fish from the shore. I dont have 2 hrs to locate forage. Sadly, fishing from the shore a lot of times, bait fish are out of my reach. I'll try to at least cast close to bait fish. I bought a 7-foot spinning rod and reel combo. Hopefully, now, I'll be able to reach bait fish.
what is the name/model of the fish scale you use?
Here in florida its pretty simple … golden shiners, shad, bluegill
How about donig a video on finding walleys? Bass aren't a big thing up north.
I'm the impatient type fisherman when I get on the water since I only take the boat out about once or twice a month. After seeing this video, I'll rather burn an hour or so finding the bass instead of casting and praying.
One cast per spot vary your pauses an retrieve speeds help. Or if you just want a reaction from bass can just use fast retrieve an vary your pauses this too will work. When it's colder slow down retrieve an lengthen pauses. Can start using 5 second pause an increase pause times if needed. If you do a fast retrieve during the cold don't use fast retrieve too long. Generally good to fast retrieve 2 seconds then moderate then pause. Change up pause times an retrieve in all seasons looks more realistic get better reaction from bass.
@@joegrande4848 Thanks for the info. I usually use the same retrieve for a while before switching. I will give this is a try.
💪🍺🔥🔥🔥🔥
Yes, too good to be true... or this would make '' pros '' out of all of us.
I would give it a try. Don’t make a cast for the first 2 hours of the day and spend that time observing nature and following the steps. It’s doesn’t work 100% of the time and it won’t guarantee you will catch “big” bass, but it will get you around active bass of some size most of the time.
The difference between a “pro” and an average angler is their ability to find above average size bass. That’s an entirely different process than what I laid out in this video and even more time consuming.
@@FishtheMoment '' How to find bass on any lake in under 2 hrs. '' You forgot '' sometimes ''.
Hard to find bass. When am broke can't afford a good graph I have a hook reveal 7 and it sucks for the money it's garbage compaired to humming bird makes it hard to understand what is what when ur graph is garbage that's the whole thing get a good graph and u can find fish that's all
Redo this video for guys in a kayak with no electronics please.
He kinda did .. birds and shoreline shape and vegetation
@@crmlivelab you beat me to it! Lol sometimes a slick will betray the presence of bait
Put electronics on the yak. Water temp, depth and forage are all the keys to finding the fish your "fishing" for.
@@michaelnadeau3238 I believe I'm going to do that over winter.
@@michaelnadeau3238 In other words, get another job so you can throw more money at it. Which takes away you fishing days. Which takes away the need for the stuff and the job. So, just give up.
Nice
I used to be able to take my black buzzbait and run every back cut in the lake to catch 18-20lbs.....now I have to do this?
I like this, but finding baitfish isn't that easy, if it was, everyone would be on fish.
Johnny, thank you for the vid. Can you go over DI settings you run? I have a Helix 10 but all I ever get is a black water column screen with no "dots" for fish. Thanks in advance.
Try increasing the (Gain) on your graph and select the high power (hertz) choice.