How to Find Bass Offshore On New Lakes | Locating Bass Offshore
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- During a recent practice day for an On-The-Water fishing lesson on Table Rock Lake, I recorded my entire process for finding bass offshore on a new area of a lake. In this video, I explain how to divide your time on the water between graphing and fishing to give yourself the best chance at finding bass offshore. Hope you enjoy!
-Jonny
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How to Fish a Swing Head for Bass | Baits, Areas, Retrieves Explained
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Complete Guide to Bass Fishing Electronics | SideScan, DownScan, and 2D Sonar Explained
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Young man I have always enjoyed watching your videos, you get so worked up on catching them and you have always explained to your viewers how you fish areas
How this channel doesn’t have 100,000+ subscribers is beyond me. I think it just shows more people care about baits and vlogs more than actually learning what it takes to be a consistent bass fisherman. 🤦♂️, another great video Jonny, keep up the great work! I’ve learned that nothing like seat time when it comes to offshore fishing. I’ve learned in my lake and most that once a good summer spot usually a good spot all summer long.
Idk how your channel hasn’t blown up more I love the teaching instead of just entertainment format of your channel so keep it up, also you should fish Stockton lake for a video.
Glad you enjoy! I'll get out there when the lake isn't 19ft high. hahaha
Fish the Moment haha don’t blame you there
Your videos are awesome!! Keep doing those videos showing the electronics. I love the side imagining and down imagining you show that is very helpful.
Thanks! Will do!
Johnny - as always, great instructional video! I get impatient graphing when I find a spot; I spend more time than I should.
I need to follow your rule of 10 casts and move on. I spend like 20 mins. “10 casts and move”
Thanks for reminding me to move after 10 mins!
I'm a new fisherman and you have inspired me to go fishing more. thx buddy.
learn before you teach!!! I love your channel for trying to be more cerebral about my fishing! Keep it up PLEASE!!!
Keep it up on a data approach like you do. Your channel and TacticalBassin nails it straight, i am a fan. GOOD JOB!
Always looking forward to your uploads man!!! Keep them coming
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed
You make offshore fishing look easy. haha. I been using some of your tips....takes patients for sure. but rewarding. thanks for what you do my friend!
FLW Cup Lake Hamilton breakdown seems very fitting for a vid.
Will do!
Fish the Moment hey now,,I never got my breakdown of Fort Loudon for the Bassmasters Classic. 😭
You are the best ....thanks to you I’m about to crush the kbf tournament!!!🐟🐟
As always, great instructional video. I just need to be able to discipline myself to put more time on the graph. Awesome you practice what you preach.
Awesome vid... This is the level I'm on in my fishing just having such a hard time at it... Primarily the graphing and lining up on spots
Who dislikes and considers themselves a fan, Jonnysq a fishy mastermind, could 100% be a pro!
Great this is a skill that I need to master. Burning the banks and fishing cover I've been doing good I need to fish more structure and also I need to get better in flooded timber
This may or may not help you. I've spent a lot of time throwing a swing head. It's a go to bait for me, especially out deep. I've found that the faster the bait is moving the more bites and better bites I got but it's hard to reel fast and keep the bait down in deep water, so I started using a 5:1:1 reel and it's the deal. You can reel it fast and still keep bottom contact. Just thought I'd share this
Great video and great tips that I'm certainly going to use the next time I'm out on the water. Tight lines!!
Liked the explanation and the video of you catching them on those spots!
Love offshore fishing. Had a similar experience at a usually very clear (usually 20ft vis) lake this weekend. Water temp 88 degrees, but with recent rains 3-4 ft vis. Looked and looked and looked 10-25fow nothing. Caught all the fish in less than 5 fow at the beginning of long rocky points
Dropping knowledge man. Thank you so much.
Thank you I appreciate that I always thought that I was grafting too long and doing it wrong but it seems like that is the way to do it thanks for the verification.
Fantastic video FTM! Been checking out your vids studying your offshore series and how to understand boat electronics since I just recently began fishing from a capable boat lol. These series are great, keep up the great work FTM! I'm looking into new electronics for the front trolling motor next, what would you advise that's not silly priced?
Thanks So much and if you ever come to Cherokee Lake in Rogersville TN or Jefferson City or Morristown please let me know id love to go on a trip with you and learn these electronics your videos are very helpful
Go-pros make you look totally different Kevin!
I just canceled my subscription of BassU because of your channel lol. Amazing vids brother keep em coming!
Matt Mason I did the same a year ago. I even went to a BassU seminar and I learn and understand more here, not even close.
Another excellent, informative video! Thank you!
Another great video Jonny
Thanks, Matt!
Great video, thanks
Learn more and more each day from you...next time you are in my neck of the woods give me a call or hit me up...
Great vid Jonny keep them coming 👍👍
Use braid to floro leader with the swinghead…you’ll get better hook sets.. I use to loose a lot big bass until I made the switch..haven’t had that problem since …
Great stuff ..jonny.
Thanks, Keith!
C’mon Johnny Boy, only 6 hours of graphing??? I’ve been graphing same lake for 5 months straight now!!! ;) lol, great video Brother!
Can’t wait for the fallow up to the dirty water lure video, clear stained next? 🙏🏻
Haha! I'll get on it!
Love it! Keep up this amazing work!
Great Video Jonny. Ur the man.
Another great video! Without our thermocline, things have been a bit mixed up on TR this summer for sure. I agree 100% that time spent graphing is much more productive than casting, casting and casting .. and not getting any results. My Garmins have become a tool as useful as a rod and reel for catching fish, for sure. I see you use the downscan a lot. Have you found the sidefinder function to be of a lot of use in this offshore 'surveying'? I just got one last fall, and honestly haven't put in much time trying to learn to use it, but I can't help but think it could be of benefit in this offshore searching. Always looking for a way to gather more information in a shorter time ... but not sure the sidefinder is going to help me a lot. Thanks for sharing. I always like the videos dealing with my 'home lake'.
Glad you enjoyed! I'm working on a complete guide to side imaging and how I use it right now. It should be out in the next couple weeks.
@@FishtheMoment - Thank you sir. I'll be watching for it.
Another good one Johnny
Great video .I wish you could come fish one of my rivers . I need real help on my electronics
Right On!!
Hey Jonny!! Awesome work again!!!! Can you recommend some units please? Thanks!!
Fish Finder Recommendations (I’m not sponsored by any of these brands)
Beginner/Budget Fish Finder
Lowrance Hook2 7 Series Sonar TripleShot US/Can Nav+ (Side and Down Imaging)
www.tacklewarehouse.com/Lowrance_Hook2_7_Series_Sonar/descpage-LH7.html?from=FTM
Intermediate Fish Finder
Humminbird Helix 9 CHIRP G3 Sonar - Helix9 MSI+ GPS G3N (Side and Down Imaging)
www.tacklewarehouse.com/Humminbird_Helix_9_CHIRP_G3_Sonar/descpage-HH39.html?from=FTM
Advanced/Expert Fish Finder
Humminbird Solix 10 CHIRP G2 Sonar - Solix 10 MSI+ GPS G2 (Side and Down Imaging)
www.tacklewarehouse.com/Humminbird_Solix_10_CHIRP_G2_Sonar/descpage-SLX0.html?from=FTM
@@FishtheMoment thank you!!!
I was just on this part of TR and got skunked. Saturday was the worst day to be out. Too many boaters made 3 ft waves.
Great video!
Thanks!
Hey Jonny, great vid as always!! With the swing head, were you dragging it like a football jig or crankin it? I know bottom contact is key. Thanks
Here's a video I just made about that:
th-cam.com/video/uTFR0vBHQl0/w-d-xo.html
Great explanation fishing the swing head!! Thank you very much!!! Your vids are always great man!!
Thanks!
Nice job bud good stuff
Question for your audience: what electronics are you using these days. What is on your console and what’s on the bow?
I am asking because I love your videos (as most people do) and have just started tinkering with trying to fish offshore for bass. I have a 899 on the console and a 859 on the bow. I Just got the gen1 360 also.
Looking at the new MEGA images from both console and 360 images, I’m hoping what I have can help me see structure better and not just fuzzy balls.
Thanks
would love to see video on answering youtube questions from viewers in future great vids tho
Awesome jonny
Question.... I am treating this video like practice for a tournament. you are preparing for a lesson so very similar. Now that you have found all these spots, when you go back with your guest, will you graph back over them to see how the fish are setting up? Or, pull up and fish those spots?
Great questions! I always graph over the spots first before fishing them to make sure the bass are still there, to see if they're on the bottom or suspended, and to see many many are there. I'll make a video about this in the next couple weeks
Thank you for all you do. You have seriously SET THE BAR for instructional videos! I have learned so much the past few years watching your videos.
My outboard just won’t handle 5 hours of idling around looking at the graph. She’ll flood if I don’t open her up from time to time. I typically mark spots on navionics before going out and ride from spot to spot.
The problem I have is I only have limited time frames to fish and there's just not enough time to set behind the finder. I mean I am there to "fish".
Watching video help me catch my PB #
thx you
I would love to hear from you off the comments section. I have some questions about fishing offshore on lakes in in the Lone star State
Warren Whitaker.
How do you feel about doing a chart I have a championship for bass pro coming up. How do you feel about showing me how it's done
Do you only use down imaging when graphing or do you side imaging as well?
Hey Jonny, will you adhere to the same strategy during a tournament day, graphing for 2/3 of the day? Or will you do all your graphing during pre fishing? Or maybe just beat the banks to be more efficient? Thanks
5 hours of running, how much gas did you burn? Did you have to stop to fill up mid day
How much does offshore fishing play into river? I love to use my electronics to find cover and fish offshore in our small ponds and lakes. By small I'm talking 100 acres or less for most and 6 foot max depth. I don't have much River experience and that much water seems over whelming when first looking at it. Is it worth finding those isolated offshore logs stumps etc. Seems like on low tide theyed move out to the stuff thats off the bank a little ways? Our rivers fluctuate about 2ftft on average with the tide.
For your back go pro, what FOV do you use? Super wide, wide, or linear?
Awesome videos man. Just a question on the effects this has on your outboard when you graph so much at low speeds with high horsepower engine. Most of these bigger motors run best when going quick. Does your engine ever get gummed up? Thanks!
My engine has 900 hours on it and it’s still running great. I just service it one a year and use fuel additives like stabile
I can usually find fish on my lake but can never get them to bite anything. I've been on a half dozen trips with no bites at all and I can't figure it out
Can u please advise what the name of ur yellow go pro stick is?
What GoPro mount are you using in your seat whole
Do you raise your depth finger sensitivity higher than the stock setting?
Do you categorize different waypoints on lakes you fish often?
Great video! Enjoyed it as always!
Whenever I'm graphing with side imaging and find a brush pile or rock pile, I can't ever find them again when trying to graph directly over them. I mark a waypoint ontop of the pile and use the arrow infront of the boat on the gps to get lined up just right, but always miss. Do you have tips for that aspect?
Make sure your extension heading is accurate by using a Point 1 or magnetic compass and you also must assign it to the "vessel". One way to check it's accuracy is to point at a obvious piece of shore or bridge and if the screen does not show that same angle (say 90 degrees to a levee or bridge) then it is not being updated fast enough. Otherwise, you should not be having a problem, zoom in all the way and make sure your hitting that way point exactly.
Hey Jonny, I found a long band of rocks that runs from shallow water down to a ledge of 16’. This drops off sharply to the main creek channel of about 28’. I’ve caught a half dozen 6 pounders, a 7 pound 14 ounce, and a 9 pound 2 ounce. I know that this is an area where the big girls hang out. I’ve been catching them on a 1/2 ounce War Eagle finesse football head jig in green pumpkin candy with a Berkeley Maxscent meaty chunk in the same color. I have lost so many jigs in this area, 5 yesterday alone. It’s getting rather expensive to fish this band of rock, but this is where the fish are. Any suggestions on another approach? I’ve tried a KVD 5XD in blue and chartreuse but only caught one fish. They seem to want a slow and subtle bait.
Braid
I've watched your videos on figuring out the species of fish in down scan. I've seen dots that are what you would describe as bass but cant always get a bite. How do you know those arent catfish or carp or some other species sitting down there next to the bottom?
Check out this video:
th-cam.com/video/bLbPgghIs6M/w-d-xo.html
Once you find 10 spots on a lake how long can you keep going back to those same spots?
Until they stop biting lol
Whenever you find that rock pile and you mark it on your graph, do you fan cast around that area until you feel the rock pile?
Here's a video I made on this:
th-cam.com/video/sEai3-vLu7A/w-d-xo.html
Guessing I ca graph for 2 days and fish for 1 hour and get close to the same information in my kayak doing no more than 3 miles per hour.
I use a Garmin in a kayak, will my slow speed (1 to 2 mph) allow me to gain the same information on my fishfinder?
I just set up my lowrance on my hobie and from what I see I'm getting good info at 1- 2 knots. FTM also has a video on reading stationary sonar.
Any advice for kayak fishermen looking to fish offshore ?
Have a drybox and a good pfd.
How do u know where to position ur boat after u cursor over and mark the fish
Here's a video I made on this:
th-cam.com/video/sEai3-vLu7A/w-d-xo.html
Do you run your boat as slow as possible at idle speed when your graphing?
I actually graph at 3.5- 4.5 mph. This will give you a better image.
6 out of 8 your funny
Or buy a ultrex for windy days!
Like it but get the bass back in the water!!
If you don’t have a boat or a fish finder pass up on this video
"How to find bass offshore" may have been your first clue
What is your e-mail
Don't punk out and use KVD photo to boost your video. Pretty lame.
It's all about getting interested. You should/can't knock him for trying to maximize the number of views and likes.
He got you and me to look at the video, and hopefully, we both learned some little nuggets of info.
Fish are not in A classroom they move continuously graft and go back they are gone stop fooling people
You are correct that they moved, but it could be a new school that moved In a few hours later.
I don't think he was fooling himself, by clearly stating he makes 10 casts and moves. In my opinion, he is pretty efficient with try to maximize his chance of landing fish.
Kinda clickbait
"Offshore" & "lake" don't go together...