Steve, I went out yesterday and caught 26. Chatterbait in the early morning as the tide was almost at the top and Senkos after that. I took your advice about the rocky banks and tullies. I didn't have the weights you showed so I used some finish nails. They helped since it was a bit breezy.
Thanks for watching. I may need to apologize, went out after the video and put my plan into place-ready to continue my hot streak-and wham, the fish did not cooperate. Try it again this afternoon and see what happens. May need to make another video.
Thanks Steve great report great tips I have been struggling a little bit lately but usually catch a couple good fish in the 3 to 4 lb range each trip but they seem to be fewer and farther between then they were a couple weeks ago for me.
Thanks for watching Rob, the bass are still spawning so we will contin to have post spawn females recovering from having babys. Think of groups of the bigger females coming in flights as they recover. It takes about 2 weeks before they really start moving around and feeding so we will see up's and down's as the fish spawn. They get easy to catch at first, as they get there bellies full they are able to slow there feeding. As summer go's on and the spawn ends and all the females have recovered the bite will be more consistent, they will be harder to catch, but more consistent.
Doug Hannon may be the Bass Professor, but Steve Cooper is the Delta’s favorite Bass Coach! This was awesome! Seriously, nobody does this. Great, great video and a big ol’ heart for your audience. No inflated freaking ego, just an excellent fisherman who wants you to be successful and have fun. All the best to you Coach!
Doug Hannon, have not heard that name for awhile. I learned so much from that guy and to this day remember what a great teacher he was. Big props to Mr Hannon.
If you have a seminar at The Bass Hole my dad and I are totally there. We watch all your videos and we definitely need confidence. You should set something up with a set price per person and I'm sure a lot of people will show up.
Preferred knot for Braid to Mono? Why do you prefer Mono over FC? Excellent video, keep them coming, thanks for all your hard work making these videos!
The Alberto knot for braid to mono. Check out my video The Ultimate Aldbrto Knot. I use mono for its abrasion resistance and knot strength. Check out Salt Strong on youtube-they have some great videos on knots and line test.
Steve, pitching and flipping are very difficult from a kayak. I am 76 years old and do not stand in my kayak. Over hand casting and side casting are all I can really do. Some times you have to live with the confines of the fishing style you choose. I agree, side casting is more accurate for finess fishing. Pitching and flipping - No. Also, punching does not work when you are low to the water.
Sorry Scott, I totally forgot to mention my kayak friends. I would be the best side are and skiping caster I could be if fishing from a kayak. I wouuld also try and use every advantage a kayak offers as to boat position, but you are 100% right about casting from kayaks. It's not easy.
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge of Delta fishing. I have struggled finding good fishing spots and your experience is enlightening to help us understand the best practices for fishing here in the Delta. Rocks and Tule’s . Breaks in the tule’s. Point's and current. . Now for some more good fishing!
Steve, just an amazing tutorial on how to fish the Delta. Many many thanks. And so many resulting questions, but a couple of things jumped out at me. On the wacky rig, why the neko weight instead of a weighted wacky hook such as VMC? Different action? Won't it get down just as fast? And Max Ultragreen! Not fluoro? At one time I used Ultragreen for everything, but doesn't fluoro sink better and more abrasion resistant? Finally, I am in SoCal, but if I were in town and available, I would consider driving up to attend the informal get together you spoke about. With 10K followers you could run for public office (but who would want to?).Thanks again.
Hey if you ever decide to host a seminar, I would love to be one of your students. Keep that in mind and make sure to post it so I could be one of your first students. Thank you for your advice.
The delta has to be the most target specific fishery in Northern CA. You’ve got to put the bait where the fish are. You aren’t just blindly combing a bait out into oblivion.
Awesome advice as always, your getting me fired up , Ill be down for my annual trip in just over a week. Staying at Windmill this time so will be on the lookout for you around Paradise. What size weight are you using on the Neko rig? Also I have a Bbq buisness and if you do the Meet and Greet I would be down to cook the food depending on the weekend you choose. Tight Lines as always
Awesome information, went out Saturday morning with no luck on any size on the Tully banks but caught a nice one on a island with a 6inch senko , tight lines
#You Have My Number. I’m ready to break Roland Martin’s P.B. @ 12.6 👁️ think ???…. N Even 13.9+… Should Do 🎣. I do need a witness Coop! N Your Special Set Of Skills N @ Bass Boat. My boat is very close I did drop it N @ P.P.M. Yesterday just to test it. I already knew my trim button @ the helm was still out… F Word Out Loud. The trim @ the motor still works. I have said 2 much 2 you about it already. Yes I’m sad… N yes I believe the delta holds bigger bass than Texas. I don’t think people find the Giant for a reason. We have caught really big ones on cut bait and live bait. Texas may have bigger bass ???. I’m not from Texas Coop!
Quick up date. Was out just after I filmed the video and stunk it up. I would still use the info on your next trip but I may need to do another one soon. Thanks for watching.
Steve this was the video for me… I’m on the right track… need more time on the water. Sometimes when I fish with my friends… and I’m at the back of the boat the majority of the day… but yes throw forward… 👍🏼
Great video Steve and very helpful for experience or novice anglers alike! I love fishing dropshot around tule bunches or sparse reeds. The wacky rig is good in the troughs on a higher tide to reduce snagging weights on the rocks. Texas rig I like to fish them on flats and against weed lines or clumps of weeds. I’m a slow fisherman at heart so when I go to use finesse I am sometimes too patient on my approach haha.
Great video. Appreciate the tips and suggestions. If you hold a tutorial get together please post on the channel. Bass Hole be great spot since it’s close by for me.
I have a few leaks on the bottom where the rivets are….Both sides. My boats jacked up to one side @ the moment. I have some stuff that really works and last for the rivets..it’s just ugly and takes away from my undersides smoothnesses. Nothing crazy. I know it doesn’t take much for the water to catch it and take speed away. My boat isn’t that fast…not bass boat fast. I’ll need a seadoo for that Steve… 💦 I do have a few stories that aren’t stories 4 Ya Coop!
Great gear and technique tips, Coop!!! I find that Low Tide is what separates the Delta Hammers from the weekend and novice anglers. With the baits you mentioned, what’s you’re advice on fishing them during low tide when the fish have pulled off the bank/tullies?
Fishing low tide is in some ways very different from fishing high tide and some ways the same. My take is that the fish hold in the same type of cover, just further off shore. You just need to look at the water and adapt you high tide techniques to fish low tide.
Hey Steve! I went out today after I watched your report yesterday and I had high hopes. I was majorly let down. I’ve fished the delta since I was very young and I’d like to think I have it somewhat figured out. I caught about 6 bass less than a point and that was it. I’m not sure what to do anymore.
Hope this helps. I went out just after filming the video and also had a big let down. Every thing was lined up perfectly and I laid an egg. The fish just did not cooperate. No big bites, lots of missed bites, fish were not commiting to the baits. Your slow day did not have anything to do with how you were fishing, the fish, for what ever reason, just did not cooperate. Keep at it and let me know how you do. I may be eating crow on my next report.
I90 percent of the time I am pitching a 5 or 6 in unweighted senko. A small nail weight to add a small amount of weight will make it easier to practice when you’re learning
Great video. I agree with @kencroy2815. No big ego hiding all the tricks etc.. Just wants us to have some success. Thanks Steve. One of these days soon I'll get up back up and maybe see you there.
I found that over the years bass are lazy fish, unlike stripers. Unless they are really hungry, they won't chase the bait. To get the reaction bite, is key. For accurate casting, the length of the rod should be a few inches to at most a foot taller than your height. In the old days, rods are relatively short but I guess as we get better rod materials, rods are getting longer and longer. With longer rods, casting distance will increase but accuracy will decrease.
Hey Steve, can you point me in a direction of where to fish without giving your secret spot away. Finding an area to fish has been my downfall thanks Camoguy
Great video Steve! I like that you emphasize the fundamentals with just a few baits to cover most of the conditions we'll encounter on the delta. I'm heading out tomorrow morning and I'll put your strategy into practice.
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Awesome video Steve thanks for the tips.
Thanks for the information new guy here learning the ropes
Steve, I went out yesterday and caught 26. Chatterbait in the early morning as the tide was almost at the top and Senkos after that. I took your advice about the rocky banks and tullies. I didn't have the weights you showed so I used some finish nails. They helped since it was a bit breezy.
Great report. I'll be out there tomorrow to give it a shot.
Let me know how you do, thanks for watching.
Great video. Densely packed with useful information. Thank you!
Thanks for watching. I may need to apologize, went out after the video and put my plan into place-ready to continue my hot streak-and wham, the fish did not cooperate. Try it again this afternoon and see what happens. May need to make another video.
Thanks Steve great report great tips I have been struggling a little bit lately but usually catch a couple good fish in the 3 to 4 lb range each trip but they seem to be fewer and farther between then they were a couple weeks ago for me.
Thanks for watching Rob, the bass are still spawning so we will contin to have post spawn females recovering from having babys. Think of groups of the bigger females coming in flights as they recover. It takes about 2 weeks before they really start moving around and feeding so we will see up's and down's as the fish spawn. They get easy to catch at first, as they get there bellies full they are able to slow there feeding. As summer go's on and the spawn ends and all the females have recovered the bite will be more consistent, they will be harder to catch, but more consistent.
Doug Hannon may be the Bass Professor, but Steve Cooper is the Delta’s favorite Bass Coach! This was awesome! Seriously, nobody does this. Great, great video and a big ol’ heart for your audience. No inflated freaking ego, just an excellent fisherman who wants you to be successful and have fun. All the best to you Coach!
Doug Hannon, have not heard that name for awhile. I learned so much from that guy and to this day remember what a great teacher he was. Big props to Mr Hannon.
If you have a seminar at The Bass Hole my dad and I are totally there. We watch all your videos and we definitely need confidence.
You should set something up with a set price per person and I'm sure a lot of people will show up.
I’d love the opportunity for some instruction on a Saturday evening during the week. New bass fisherman here.
Preferred knot for Braid to Mono? Why do you prefer Mono over FC? Excellent video, keep them coming, thanks for all your hard work making these videos!
The Alberto knot for braid to mono. Check out my video The Ultimate Aldbrto Knot. I use mono for its abrasion resistance and knot strength. Check out Salt Strong on youtube-they have some great videos on knots and line test.
Steve, pitching and flipping are very difficult from a kayak. I am 76 years old and do not stand in my kayak. Over hand casting and side casting are all I can really do. Some times you have to live with the confines of the fishing style you choose. I agree, side casting is more accurate for finess fishing. Pitching and flipping - No. Also, punching does not work when you are low to the water.
Sorry Scott, I totally forgot to mention my kayak friends. I would be the best side are and skiping caster I could be if fishing from a kayak. I wouuld also try and use every advantage a kayak offers as to boat position, but you are 100% right about casting from kayaks. It's not easy.
Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge of Delta fishing. I have struggled finding good fishing spots and your experience is enlightening to help us understand the best practices for fishing here in the Delta. Rocks and Tule’s . Breaks in the tule’s. Point's and current. . Now for some more good fishing!
Good luck and I will be expecting a pic of you holding a large fish soon.
Steve, just an amazing tutorial on how to fish the Delta. Many many thanks. And so many resulting questions, but a couple of things jumped out at me. On the wacky rig, why the neko weight instead of a weighted wacky hook such as VMC? Different action? Won't it get down just as fast? And Max Ultragreen! Not fluoro? At one time I used Ultragreen for everything, but doesn't fluoro sink better and more abrasion resistant? Finally, I am in SoCal, but if I were in town and available, I would consider driving up to attend the informal get together you spoke about. With 10K followers you could run for public office (but who would want to?).Thanks again.
Thanks for watching Rich. If you came up from So Cal to see me we would go fishing.
Hey if you ever decide to host a seminar, I would love to be one of your students. Keep that in mind and make sure to post it so I could be one of your first students. Thank you for your advice.
We'll do Anthony, stay tuned.
I would love to do that. Small bass fisherman bbq. I would do that just to meet the man the myth the legend.
Stay tuned in, hope to get something going soon.
The delta has to be the most target specific fishery in Northern CA. You’ve got to put the bait where the fish are. You aren’t just blindly combing a bait out into oblivion.
Awesome advice as always, your getting me fired up , Ill be down for my annual trip in just over a week. Staying at Windmill this time so will be on the lookout for you around Paradise.
What size weight are you using on the Neko rig? Also I have a Bbq buisness and if you do the Meet and Greet I would be down to cook the food depending on the weekend you choose.
Tight Lines as always
This may sound like a plan. Send me your contact info and lets see if we can meet up on the river.
Awesome information, went out Saturday morning with no luck on any size on the Tully banks but caught a nice one on a island with a 6inch senko , tight lines
Great video! We learned so much!
Thank you for watching-good luck.
You said don't drag the line behind the boat, I catch alot of fish trolling behind the boat, strippers, trout, bass,Salomon, whatever is bitting.
#You Have My Number.
I’m ready to break Roland Martin’s P.B. @ 12.6 👁️ think ???…. N Even 13.9+… Should Do 🎣.
I do need a witness Coop! N Your Special Set Of Skills N @ Bass Boat.
My boat is very close I did drop it N @ P.P.M. Yesterday just to test it.
I already knew my trim button @ the helm was still out… F Word Out Loud.
The trim @ the motor still works.
I have said 2 much 2 you about it already.
Yes I’m sad… N yes I believe the delta holds bigger bass than Texas.
I don’t think people find the Giant for a reason.
We have caught really big ones on cut bait and live bait.
Texas may have bigger bass ???.
I’m not from Texas Coop!
Great video Mr. Cooper, been looking for one like this. Can't wait to use the info. Thanks, as always, I learn so much from your videos.
Quick up date. Was out just after I filmed the video and stunk it up. I would still use the info on your next trip but I may need to do another one soon. Thanks for watching.
Make some new memories. ?
Steve this was the video for me… I’m on the right track… need more time on the water. Sometimes when I fish with my friends… and I’m at the back of the boat the majority of the day… but yes throw forward… 👍🏼
Good luck Rob, let me know how you do.
Great video Steve and very helpful for experience or novice anglers alike!
I love fishing dropshot around tule bunches or sparse reeds.
The wacky rig is good in the troughs on a higher tide to reduce snagging weights on the rocks.
Texas rig I like to fish them on flats and against weed lines or clumps of weeds.
I’m a slow fisherman at heart so when I go to use finesse I am sometimes too patient on my approach haha.
Thanks for watching Kenny and thanks for all your information.
Love the line up. I have them all tied up except for the toad on underspin. I need to try that one
The Bass King knows whats going on.
Great video. Appreciate the tips and suggestions. If you hold a tutorial get together please post on the channel. Bass Hole be great spot since it’s close by for me.
Sounds like a plan. Hope to do something in the future.
Thanks for the videos Steve! Congrats on 10k subscribers! I’ll be out next week paradise.
Hope to see you there, good luck.
Congratulations on 10K🎉
Thanks Mark.
i’m down for the get together 👏
Send me some contact info.
I have a few leaks on the bottom where the rivets are….Both sides. My boats jacked up to one side @ the moment.
I have some stuff that really works and last for the rivets..it’s just ugly and takes away from my undersides smoothnesses.
Nothing crazy.
I know it doesn’t take much for the water to catch it and take speed away.
My boat isn’t that fast…not bass boat fast.
I’ll need a seadoo for that Steve… 💦
I do have a few stories that aren’t stories 4 Ya Coop!
Send me your number.
Great gear and technique tips, Coop!!! I find that Low Tide is what separates the Delta Hammers from the weekend and novice anglers. With the baits you mentioned, what’s you’re advice on fishing them during low tide when the fish have pulled off the bank/tullies?
Fishing low tide is in some ways very different from fishing high tide and some ways the same. My take is that the fish hold in the same type of cover, just further off shore. You just need to look at the water and adapt you high tide techniques to fish low tide.
Hey Steve! I went out today after I watched your report yesterday and I had high hopes. I was majorly let down. I’ve fished the delta since I was very young and I’d like to think I have it somewhat figured out. I caught about 6 bass less than a point and that was it. I’m not sure what to do anymore.
Hope this helps. I went out just after filming the video and also had a big let down. Every thing was lined up perfectly and I laid an egg. The fish just did not cooperate. No big bites, lots of missed bites, fish were not commiting to the baits. Your slow day did not have anything to do with how you were fishing, the fish, for what ever reason, just did not cooperate. Keep at it and let me know how you do. I may be eating crow on my next report.
What is you standard weight to pitch a worm with a bait caster?
I am an amataur with both flipping and baitcasters.
I90 percent of the time I am pitching a 5 or 6 in unweighted senko. A small nail weight to add a small amount of weight will make it easier to practice when you’re learning
School is in session, thx Steve
Thanks for watching Bill.
Great video. I agree with @kencroy2815. No big ego hiding all the tricks etc.. Just wants us to have some success. Thanks Steve. One of these days soon I'll get up back up and maybe see you there.
I found that over the years bass are lazy fish, unlike stripers. Unless they are really hungry, they won't chase the bait. To get the reaction bite, is key. For accurate casting, the length of the rod should be a few inches to at most a foot taller than your height. In the old days, rods are relatively short but I guess as we get better rod materials, rods are getting longer and longer. With longer rods, casting distance will increase but accuracy will decrease.
I agree with you rod philosophy. Thanks for the input.
Maybe you can hold a annual bass tournament with a small entry fee…. Like $25-$50
One thing I know nothing about is being a tournament dirctor. Maybe we'll do a informational exchange day.
Delta mice 🤣
Hey Steve, can you point me in a direction of where to fish without giving your secret spot away. Finding an area to fish has been my downfall thanks Camoguy
Hi Steve, sorry for the stupid question but what do you mean rocks and tulies, what is tulie or tulle or tully?
If you fish delta then you will see rocky bank every ten or so feet have few feet Tully
Great video Steve! I like that you emphasize the fundamentals with just a few baits to cover most of the conditions we'll encounter on the delta. I'm heading out tomorrow morning and I'll put your strategy into practice.
It's the keep it simple straegy.