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You….you….you are good. Steve you really have identified an invaluable niche. We’ve all had these hunches that what we think we know isn’t quite right. Thanks for tapping into that. Keep up the great work.
For people that don’t know, Buck Perry is considered the father of structure fishing, promoting the concept in the 1950’s or 60’s. He would catch stringers of big fish when most anglers were striking out. He said most fishermen had 90% of the fish at their back This video is fantastic. Thx
This I agree with. I remember in the early 80s when poes crank baits were really the only thing I fished and in order to use em in central Florida you had to go offshore where the hydrilla finally tapered off and the big girls just couldn't resist that lure. Especially on the Butler chain. I've stayed offshore ever since. By the way the old timers laughed at us until we beat em
I think that a lot of times this is where bank anglers have an advantage because as boaters, we tend to have that trolling motor kicked on high and covering water; making pitches and casts until we get a bite to start working an area thoroughly. I feel like bank anglers will usually make more casts from one spot before moving on.
Spot on knowledge. Weekend pressure is far greater than ive ever seen. With the wed thurs fri afternoon tournaments going all year now in any larger body of water im starting to think maybe we should reconsider a tournament season or an off limits time for the fish to not be harrassed. How many are we hurting. I know its not a popular subject Steve but the fish cant speak for themselves. Catch and release has helped now what else can we as sportmen do
They will sell it till its gone. Seen salmon get protected at the last percent of the total amount of population. Reservations have fishing rights, and whales eat more of the 20 lb fish for food supply, leaving 500 boats fishing for just 1 or maybe 4 fish cought all day w 500 boats. West coast failed to protect the salmon.and care nothing about lake fish,they tell you to take limits, and have not seen what's available to take.touch illegal poaching w live bait,and trot lines w 100 hooks and worms for bait. Sad stuff I've seen ...
Your knowlege backed up by the underwater footage is invaluable, thank you for continuing to share ur skills with us... congrats on the continued growth of the channel...
I love the underwater footage you show us Steve along with your explanations on what is going on sub surface. I have been fishing a little deeper this year and trying new baits. The East Tennessee lakes get hammered all the time. I have had better success off those edges. Its great to see underwater. Thanks again for all you do.
They sure do get pounded but they are still some really good lakes. TN has done a much better job with managing them the past decade or so. Happy fishing friend!
Great explanation. I fish a lot of shallow, marshy water where it's often very flat. When the bass are getting pressured near the bank, they will often retreat only 20-30 feet to some eel grass, kissimmee grass, or reeds nearby where they can get more cover.
Thanks so much! I appreciate it. I am actually putting a video together right now that mentions Doug and something he always said about changing conditions. Some great stuff from him. The world lost him way too early.
Thanks Steve this worked great yesterday. I backed off of fishing pads at a popular lake here. I fished the open water maybe 20 feet away, it's a really slow drop off. But there they were being left to themselves by others. Very cool.
Changing the vocab changes the thought process. TY. Back when fishing magazines were how us common folk kept up with the front lines of fishing science, S.Quinn and D. Stange with the rest of the In-Fisherman staff were my info source. Your style here melds with my thinking that same way. Very glad to have found you here.
Wow! That makes a lot of sense. I over think a lot and I know to do this. Then I spend to much time shallow. This year I started doing this earlier and have caught so many more fish. Good to know I’m on the right track.
I overthink things a lot too. It is definitely nice to actually see it happening to boost that confidence. I agree with you, it has helped me a lot too.
It is in the 30s today! Feels like spring. Lol. Freezing rain though. Hopefully your weather has improved as well. So ready for things to be green around here again. Have a blessed day!
Another great video Steve. I’m a bank fisherman. The lagoon I fish most of the time is shaped like a bowl, 8-10 foot max depth, with no defined edges at all except for the shoreline, a concrete wall and a set of stairs down to the water. Normally I get my fish within 5-10 feet of the wall. In this situation should I spend more time just bombing casts out deep and hope to find the fish at a certain depth? I’ve tried it but I’ve never gotten bit so I just keep flogging the shoreline.
That is a great question. I would take something like a Carolina rig, or another presentation that can feel the bottom really well, and check that middle portion to see if you can pick up anything out there that fish may gravitate too. Even the smallest difference can hold quite a few fish. If that doesn’t work after a few times of exploration, it sounds like that 5-10 ft from the wall may be the key zone they relate to.
Thank you for always giving us nice video and good explanation. Question : are fishing with same lure in the second edge that you use in the first edge?
Cool video and footage. I question if the reason they move there is pressure. They are actually closer to the boat there, although water is deeper, just me thinking so they feel less pressure moving closer to the trolling motor, boat shadow, electronics ping. I think it may just be there natural place to go. But I'm just thinking out loud. Good video 👍🏻
Hey Steve, love the content buddy... l figured you were talking about fishing pressure. I just wanted to make sure you weren't talking about atmospheric. ..
Great video...through the years, been my experience, very seldom do I fish, "shore to boat". Best percentage has been, starting "deep" then gradually go "shallow", making multiple passes PARALLEL to the shore. Been EDGE fishing since I can remember and I's old. Tight lines and God bless everybody.
I walk down the canal jigging along the bank that I'm on, right up to the edge, I pull perch out all day doing this and people can't believe they're right there at your feet. UK here, perch are like out bass haha
@@SteveRogersOutdoors When it's good it's good, the canal is only narrow so it's a lot less daunting than a big lake. You come here let me know, and I'll let you know when I get out to America haha.
What about if I have a private lake in central FL that us basically a basin...only 20 foot deep in one hole no vegetation on the bottom..but sticks and pads and hiyasin and of course most ev r y type of cover...the lake is loaded w bait fish...shad and shiner and they are thick.. what should I be doing to catch double digit fish??
That is an excellent question. We have lakes that are similar in MN and Wisconsin. The best luck I have had is to fish the outermost weed line if possible. The better bass like to relate to that edge and will often hold on the smallest subtleties- like a thicker spot, a clump that is a little taller, a stick on that weed edge, etc. Good luck!
Steve, question. I wade for bass. What do you do when the bass hits your bait two feet from you? Do I let him run? Do I horse him in? I lost so many giants. Please help! LOL
That is definitely tough when they slam it so close. If possible, feed them some line but maintain slight pressure. In other words, you don’t want slack in there but when they hit that close they are going to run and they need to calm down a bit before you are able to land them. Depending on the lure and presentation you are using, the drag setting can vary, but feeding some line either by hand, thumbing it, back reeling or letting the drag slip will help. Great question.
99% of boat anglers in my areas are very dum and I love that. They position their boat 5 feet away from cover and cast 5 feet away from their boat. As a shore angler I’m catching fish under their boat.
My new Bass Behavior Bundle is active. You can join here or find out more by following this link: www.steverogersoutdoors.com/bass-behavior-bundle-info
Thank you! Have a blessed day!
You….you….you are good.
Steve you really have identified an invaluable niche. We’ve all had these hunches that what we think we know isn’t quite right. Thanks for tapping into that. Keep up the great work.
Thanks! Love the DeNiro smirk.
For people that don’t know, Buck Perry is considered the father of structure fishing, promoting the concept in the 1950’s or 60’s. He would catch stringers of big fish when most anglers were striking out. He said most fishermen had 90% of the fish at their back
This video is fantastic. Thx
What an incredible angler he was! Thank you for sharing this for everyone.
This I agree with. I remember in the early 80s when poes crank baits were really the only thing I fished and in order to use em in central Florida you had to go offshore where the hydrilla finally tapered off and the big girls just couldn't resist that lure. Especially on the Butler chain. I've stayed offshore ever since. By the way the old timers laughed at us until we beat em
I think that a lot of times this is where bank anglers have an advantage because as boaters, we tend to have that trolling motor kicked on high and covering water; making pitches and casts until we get a bite to start working an area thoroughly. I feel like bank anglers will usually make more casts from one spot before moving on.
I definitely agree with you. And they naturally cover those edges a little farther out as well.
Spot on knowledge. Weekend pressure is far greater than ive ever seen. With the wed thurs fri afternoon tournaments going all year now in any larger body of water im starting to think maybe we should reconsider a tournament season or an off limits time for the fish to not be harrassed. How many are we hurting. I know its not a popular subject Steve but the fish cant speak for themselves. Catch and release has helped now what else can we as sportmen do
The next year or two will be very interesting to see what different state conservation departments may or may not do.
They will sell it till its gone. Seen salmon get protected at the last percent of the total amount of population. Reservations have fishing rights, and whales eat more of the 20 lb fish for food supply, leaving 500 boats fishing for just 1 or maybe 4 fish cought all day w 500 boats. West coast failed to protect the salmon.and care nothing about lake fish,they tell you to take limits, and have not seen what's available to take.touch illegal poaching w live bait,and trot lines w 100 hooks and worms for bait. Sad stuff I've seen ...
Stop fishing and tournaments during the spawn.
Your knowlege backed up by the underwater footage is invaluable, thank you for continuing to share ur skills with us... congrats on the continued growth of the channel...
Thanks! I really enjoy the underwater filming. I have learned so much from spending so much time doing so. Always an adventure.
I love the underwater footage you show us Steve along with your explanations on what is going on sub surface. I have been fishing a little deeper this year and trying new baits. The East Tennessee lakes get hammered all the time. I have had better success off those edges. Its great to see underwater. Thanks again for all you do.
I am so glad it has been helpful! I love fishing in Tennessee. One of my favorites.
They sure do get pounded but they are still some really good lakes. TN has done a much better job with managing them the past decade or so. Happy fishing friend!
Great explanation. I fish a lot of shallow, marshy water where it's often very flat. When the bass are getting pressured near the bank, they will often retreat only 20-30 feet to some eel grass, kissimmee grass, or reeds nearby where they can get more cover.
It is amazing how close they will stay. I have learned so much from watching them.
Solid information as always Steve and it's much appreciated
Thanks so much!
Great video. Luv the underwater footage. Reminds me of Doug Hannon “The Bass Professor “ back in the day. Just subbed. Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much! I appreciate it. I am actually putting a video together right now that mentions Doug and something he always said about changing conditions. Some great stuff from him. The world lost him way too early.
Those old videos were my fav on Saturday mornings.
Tough to do without electronics. Great info!
This is gold! Thanks!!
I'm glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
Hey Steve! That's a great tip. Now I can see things different when bank fishing. Thxs.
Thanks Steve this worked great yesterday. I backed off of fishing pads at a popular lake here. I fished the open water maybe 20 feet away, it's a really slow drop off. But there they were being left to themselves by others. Very cool.
That is awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing this.
Changing the vocab changes the thought process. TY. Back when fishing magazines were how us common folk kept up with the front lines of fishing science, S.Quinn and D. Stange with the rest of the In-Fisherman staff were my info source. Your style here melds with my thinking that same way. Very glad to have found you here.
Thanks! And thank you for watching.
Thanks Steve!!! Short, Brief and to the point 👍 nice tips and insights
Enjoying your videos and sharing them for the coming pre-spawn. Thanks for your work on our behalf.
And thank you for watching! Got some more prespawn stuff in the works.
As always very well thought out and thorough, well done Steve. Amazing Teacher.
Thanks so much!
Wow! That makes a lot of sense. I over think a lot and I know to do this. Then I spend to much time shallow. This year I started doing this earlier and have caught so many more fish. Good to know I’m on the right track.
I overthink things a lot too. It is definitely nice to actually see it happening to boost that confidence. I agree with you, it has helped me a lot too.
Heard !! Thanks Boss ! Top of The Food Chain Baby
Good point. I tend to forget it
This content is very similar to what the Bass Professor Doug Hannon did. Love it , thanks!
Wow, thanks!
Hey, Steve, pray u are well. Hope it is warming up for u. Thanks for the great info, as always
It is in the 30s today! Feels like spring. Lol. Freezing rain though. Hopefully your weather has improved as well. So ready for things to be green around here again. Have a blessed day!
great advice! thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Another great video Steve. I’m a bank fisherman. The lagoon I fish most of the time is shaped like a bowl, 8-10 foot max depth, with no defined edges at all except for the shoreline, a concrete wall and a set of stairs down to the water. Normally I get my fish within 5-10 feet of the wall. In this situation should I spend more time just bombing casts out deep and hope to find the fish at a certain depth? I’ve tried it but I’ve never gotten bit so I just keep flogging the shoreline.
That is a great question. I would take something like a Carolina rig, or another presentation that can feel the bottom really well, and check that middle portion to see if you can pick up anything out there that fish may gravitate too. Even the smallest difference can hold quite a few fish. If that doesn’t work after a few times of exploration, it sounds like that 5-10 ft from the wall may be the key zone they relate to.
Great info, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Nice one Steve 👍
Thank you!
Thanks Steve ! ⬆⬆
Thank you for always giving us nice video and good explanation.
Question : are fishing with same lure in the second edge that you use in the first edge?
Most of the time I will start that way unless the second edge is a lot deeper. Great question! Then I may pick up something different.
@@SteveRogersOutdoors thank you
Cool video and footage. I question if the reason they move there is pressure. They are actually closer to the boat there, although water is deeper, just me thinking so they feel less pressure moving closer to the trolling motor, boat shadow, electronics ping. I think it may just be there natural place to go. But I'm just thinking out loud. Good video 👍🏻
That is an excellent question! There is no doubt they are quite aware of us up there.
Hey Steve, love the content buddy... l figured you were talking about fishing pressure. I just wanted to make sure you weren't talking about atmospheric. ..
Correct, this one was about fishing pressure. I actually have one in the works on atmospheric pressure. Thank you for clarifying that.
Yes
Great video...through the years, been my experience, very seldom do I fish, "shore to boat". Best percentage has been, starting "deep" then gradually go "shallow", making multiple passes PARALLEL to the shore. Been EDGE fishing since I can remember and I's old. Tight lines and God bless everybody.
Thanks for the tips!
I walk down the canal jigging along the bank that I'm on, right up to the edge, I pull perch out all day doing this and people can't believe they're right there at your feet.
UK here, perch are like out bass haha
I have got to make a trip there soon. I hear so many good things about that type of canal fishing!
@@SteveRogersOutdoors When it's good it's good, the canal is only narrow so it's a lot less daunting than a big lake. You come here let me know, and I'll let you know when I get out to America haha.
What about if I have a private lake in central FL that us basically a basin...only 20 foot deep in one hole no vegetation on the bottom..but sticks and pads and hiyasin and of course most ev r y type of cover...the lake is loaded w bait fish...shad and shiner and they are thick.. what should I be doing to catch double digit fish??
That is an excellent question. We have lakes that are similar in MN and Wisconsin. The best luck I have had is to fish the outermost weed line if possible. The better bass like to relate to that edge and will often hold on the smallest subtleties- like a thicker spot, a clump that is a little taller, a stick on that weed edge, etc. Good luck!
Steve, question. I wade for bass. What do you do when the bass hits your bait two feet from you? Do I let him run? Do I horse him in? I lost so many giants. Please help! LOL
Just grab it and throw it in your waders 😂
That is definitely tough when they slam it so close. If possible, feed them some line but maintain slight pressure. In other words, you don’t want slack in there but when they hit that close they are going to run and they need to calm down a bit before you are able to land them. Depending on the lure and presentation you are using, the drag setting can vary, but feeding some line either by hand, thumbing it, back reeling or letting the drag slip will help. Great question.
Thank you so much for the reply. I’m back at it, as soon as the ice melts! Thanks!@@SteveRogersOutdoors
@@chriskucenski438 Good luck!
Edges are the key to finding bass period.
They sure love them!
@@SteveRogersOutdoors and I love that they do. 😁👊🏻👊🏻
#Living on the edge 😋😁
I should have added that Aerosmith song!
@@SteveRogersOutdoors We share the first name 🙃😆
99% of boat anglers in my areas are very dum and I love that. They position their boat 5 feet away from cover and cast 5 feet away from their boat. As a shore angler I’m catching fish under their boat.
Shore anglers definitely have a great advantage with this. I find myself sitting right over the top of them too. Thanks for watching!