Hey guys I just wanted to throw out this question here as the pinned comment. Would you like to see a video on whether trout fishing is overrated? I'm just curious because I noticed many of the points I included in the video (both good and bad) are applicable to certain trout species.
Yes I would very much like that and I have to agree that bass fishing is overrated because I live in Oregon where trout fishing is huge but bass fishing is so huge I didn't even know about any other type and I have been fishing since I was 4 but regarding your channel I really appreciate your videos there is like no one else that makes these types and I have been looking for one like this for so long so please keep pumping the content ✌
I'd love to see a video about the fish elitism you mentioned. Definite overlap between bass elitists and trout elitists and their consequences on the fisheries. In my area, kokanee fishermen in particular only seem to care about konakee with everything else being secondary. There's also plenty of lakes overabundant with tiny trout due to the same problems you talked about at 4:30
Bass elitists often have this mentality that their way is the only way to fish. Fishing is so much more fun when you don't confine yourself. Often it's the surprise catch when targeting another species that I enjoy most.
@@BryceCorbitt I for sure agree, living the multi species lifestyle really is the best way to be. It’s fun to catch certain species of fish and to catch some random fish along the way that you weren’t expecting to get! I try to mainly target a fish per season, so for example now in winter I’m primarily targeting pike.
Don't get me started on centerpin steelhead fisherman in these small great lake tributaries. It's completely pointless for the length of drifts you're running in smaller creeks. It's meant for long drifts on big rivers, otherwise it's just making things harder for yourself
Caught a 12 inch GOLDEN SHINER 😂😂😂 thought it was a baby carp and then I started catching more then a guy had shown me the differences and that made me way more exited.
The worst part is the guys who have absolutely no respect for other species. Pike and catfish are my two favorite fish to target but I definitely don't get upset when I catch something else. Any day of catching fish is a good day
@mikeandrade586 you can fish for carp using lures even though it isn't very common. Most people use natural baits like boilies, corn, bread, and worms.
THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS!, if you want to catch a hard fighting fish, catch a pike, musky, or any ocean fish in the south! If you want to catch a bunch of fish at one time, just catch bluegill, perch and crappie. Ok but giant smallmouth are real fun to catch
Ive grown to be a crappie guy because some of those suckers can get big and when they are big you know they're old to because they don't grow fast up north.
Well put. I'm pretty over bass myself. Saltwater fish like redfish offer similar fishing with much better fight, larger fish, more variety and better eating.
I'm blessed that my grandpa and uncle who are bass fisherman accept me as a catfish fisherman as far as bass fisherman go they are far more tolerant of fisherman going after other species than most.
Great video. My only caveat for underrated bass are the many other species of black bass like Shoal, Bartram, Guadalupe and Suwanne bass. Which are declining because largemouth bass and spotted bass are being transported in rivers with the unique species.
Bass management in the area I live was never taken seriously and they dont grow to a reasonable size to make it worthwhile. Always preferred landing a bowfin over a bass as it has always been a better fight.
@@backyardcarp If they become too overpopulated you just get stuck with a bunch of tiny little bass that are really lame to catch. I have a couple ponds in my area where that has happened
Worst bass eitism ive ever seen is my friend who talks crap about someone fishing for smallies instead of largemouth because they “on average are smaller”
As an European I wish we had bass. There were attempts to transfer them but all the waters they were released in either weren't suitable or (more like "and") are constantly overfished to the point where catfish too big to catch, brown and yellow bullheads and big asian carp are only "thriving" species. Seriously, people caught 3 or 4 inch bass and used them like live minnows for pike and zander, one guy told me his buddy with 20000€ FFS and boat setup checked the river for zander and saw literally nothing but empty sand bars and locations where fish usually hide. Not just bass fishing but fishing in general lately just sucks because of guys who overfish everything using FFS and keep fish under legal keeping length.
Orrr maybe, as they are an invasive species, they should not be introduced here, and if they are, they definitely should not be released. For native fish of course what you said makes complete sense.
@@BNAA279 they were only released in some lakes and some got out into Danube but they were basically exterminated by greedy fishermen using them as bait and cat food.
Zander is basically a walleye, right? I do a fair amount of walleye fishing on the Detroit and St. Clare rivers....we've caught tons, but never had one show up on the electronics. They hang tight to the bottom. (Granted, we're not using super high dollar electronics, either)
@@fermiticus4034 yeah, it's walleye's big cousin. They do show up on higher end sonars when they aren't flat on the bottom unless they are a little bit larger, say 5lb+ ones tho I've seen 14lb+ in person and these guys just park boats on top of them, plop their soft plastics right in front of their mouth and that fish just has to take it, or they snag them. And they do go from hole to hole, from nest to nest and snag even spawning fish.
I love trout more than I could ever like bass because they fight hard on lighter gear (funner) are better to eat, and are so colorful its really hard to put on camera how cool they get
@cameroonkendrick6312 It’s for sure good, and it’s like that for any fish. These fish all fill an ecological niche which leads to better, healthier ecosystems when they are all present. It’s never good to just have one of two species in a waterway. And it’s like that for any species, the bass will just as happily eat the smaller bowfin and vise versa. Too many fish will stagnate the fish’s growth long-term
I manage a state owned lake. They own 23 they have for public fishing. I weigh every single fish that leaves my lake. I have a serious problem with bass fishermen absolutely refusing to take bass from the lake. They were brow beaten by dad and grandad about you release ALL bass. Myself and the state biologist cant make them understand that there is unlimited creel below 14 inch to make sure they dont overpopulate. Our lake record for black/large mouth is 13lbs 4 oz. When the biologists do their surveys they collect a few in that range every time. But its because if they dont come and take bass the state will stun them and toss them on the bank for the eagles and such to eat. Its not unusual for the average bass fisherman to come here and catch 3 dozen bass between 2 and 6 lbs on a regular basis. The bass fishermen absolutely hate any other fishing and the people that do it it seems. They would remove everything but bass and forage for the bass if they had a choice.
I like bass fishing because i actually eat allot of them and they taste great especially smallmouth. I keep lots of mid size bass and let the larger bass go.
I think bass fishermen need to work on their hooksets. Bending down and then twisting your whole body and setting the hook so hard that they literally launch the fish out of the water is overkill. "Rippin lips, bro" yeah and you wonder why there aren't any big ones in your water. Because they can't eat properly after you "rip some lips". Also I don't kill "trash" fish unless it's posted by local wildlife authority, which i think if everyone did, we would have better fisheries. I've seen game wardens confiscate fishing licenses of people who were stacking carp on the bank because "it helped the bass". They also got mandatory court and a $500 fine. Bass bros aren't trash fishermen, people are trash fishermen, and we've all ran into one at some point regardless of what they are fishing for.
I fish using all kinds of gear. I have to say the bass elitist can be the worst kind of people taking their hobby too seriously. I used to think fly fishermen were snobs... and many are, but even the snobs still share their techniques and knowledge and promote the hobby. Snob bassers will refuse to even talk to you if they think you are going after THEIR bass.
I have no problem with the fish itself but the fishermen (especially yotubers and professional bass fishermen), they will hook the fish like its a shark and will scream everytime they catch one. I love bass especially white bass but why set the hook so hard your rod and line breaks? Its no good for the fish too. Ive seen fishermen set the hook so hard that they reel in the lips of the fish and it just sucks and makes me hate them more...
Bass fishing is definitely overrated but I do enjoy catching them at times. My state has an issue with the Alabama Spotted Bass. They’re doing major damage to our native black bass species. Depending on where you fish you’d be lucky to find a purebred Shoal/Redeye Bass or catch a Largemouth
When it comes to bass I think it is specifically largemouth that are overrated. I like having variety When I fish, which is why I prefer rivers or some other bodily of water that is diverse. The problem is you can find largemouth in every body of water, where as with other bass species are more limited, at least in my experience. I don't mind catching largemouth, but I would much rather catch a big rock bass or a big bluegill, something less common.
I live within the native range of largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted. Nonetheless, if you target these species you will catch crappie and catfish inevitably on my home lake. Other places nearby will result in the occasional muskellunge. I would much rather catch even yellow perch than nothing, whereas I really do tire of the undersize crappie. I can understand trying to get bass only. Personally, I like catching anything that puts up a good fight, and also catching less prevalent fish species. So I don't specialize for bass. And I have distaste for tournament anglers and those who emulate them. For a variety of reasons.
Bass fishing isn't over rated, fishing is a great way to enjoy some time. What's over rated are the pompous assholes who believe they're special 'cause they caught a friggin' fish...God bless everybody.
Bass fishing became overrated when tens of thousands of googans were created in the last few years, all of whom watch the same tik tok vids and TH-cam shorts, use the same gear (Shimano SLX DC, 50lb braid), throw the same baits (whopper plopper, wacky worm), show no courtesy or etiquette, and put ponds and rivers on blast to all their idiot googan buddies to abuse and trash. Hopefully in a few years they’ll disappear and bass fishing will go back to us who’ve been doing it for 40 years and laugh hysterically at all the 13yo’s putting out their “bass fishing tips” videos.
I really do agree that bass fishing is overrated. The one thing I don't like is catching and releasing them as I believe it makes them look inedible and not really a gamefish.
From salt water fishing to fresh water..I have watched it grow The Moment you make a GAME out of it MAKE IT SOMETHING TO GAMBLE ON ..... its ruined....
Maybe because bass don’t exist where I live, I do feel bass fishing is massively overrated. Why are bass fishing lures even sold here in Saskatchewan? We have Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Burbot and in the far north, Musky! (And it also irks me where everyone talked about tying lures on, all I hear is “bass have no teeth”) Just about every gas station that sells fishing lures, you will see Steel cable leaders with barrel swivels and CLIPS. Just clip on, clip off. Super easy.
It can be over rated, i can drive 4 hours to the bay and fish the ocean. Or i can drive 30 minutes away and bass fish the Delta all day. Landlocked states have it rough, west coast.
So I see a lot of people ragging on bass fishing for many reasonable (and unreasonable) arguments, so as a primarily bass fisherman myself, I feel it's my responsibility to I guess be the bass fishing apologist. Just know that there is quite a bit I have to say, so this comment will be pretty wordy. First I must preface that while yes I am a bass fisherman, that's just cause it's what I primarily fish for. But given the opportunity, I will fish for ANYTHING. I am mainly a trophy bass fisherman who likes to throw big 6 - 7 plus inch glidebaits for big bass. But that isn't all that I do. I enjoy catching sunfish on a fly rod with foam hoppers I tied myself. I also enjoy occasionally fishing the coast for speckled trout and redfish whenever our family happens to be there. But at the end of the day for me and many of my friends, bass are just the best option that we have here in Texas (will be addressed later). I will try my best to address some of the arguments I've been seeing and share my take on them. You are fully free to disagree with me all you want, but I humbly ask that we be civil about this and refrain from just resorting to the *NUH UH/YAH HUH* arguing. *If you want bigger, harder fighting fish, just fish for pike/musky up north, or for catfish* - Yes, most of us are aware that those fish exist, but for a large chunk of the country, we simply cannot afford to just fly up to the Great Lakes to fish for muskie on the weekend. Trust me, sitting atop of my fishing bucketlist is to fish for pike & muskie up north, followed closely with fly fishing for tarpon out in the Florida Keys, both of those are my absolute dream fishing outings. I'd love to do it, but I simply cannot afford to at this time. Hell, we can't always afford to drive an 1 - 2 hours plus to the nearest lake and fish from a 10k plus bass boat. For most of us, the local neighborhood ponds suffice. As for catfish, well I honestly don't like em cause they don't usually bite lures the same way bass do. Would I get excited if a 9+ pound flathead ate my bait? Hell yeah I would, but that’s not the most efficient way to catch them. Plus, I don't enjoy tossing out a stinky piece of shad and sitting around for a catfish to run off with it. Simply put, bass are what’s available to us, so that is what we’ll fish for. *If you want numbers, fish for perch or bluegill* - If the fishing were THAT easy, it would kinda take the enjoyment out of it. Why do you think muskie, the fish famously known as "the fish of 10,000 casts" is so coveted and sought after? The pursuit makes the catch all the more enjoyable. Bass, in my opinion, are just the right amount of balance between common enough to be found throughout most of our waterways, but just challenging enough to not just eat anything as some people might argue. Some days we’ll be out catching limits of fish at a time, other times, we’re more than happy to just catch one. As mentioned above, I am not just a bass fisherman, but specifically I am a big bait angler. I could easily go out with a zoom worm or a drop shot and catch tons of bass of varying sizes, but that’s not what I’m out there for. When I go fishing, I am attempting to catch the biggest bass in any body of water that I am on. Whether it be a 4 pounder, or a rare double digit sized fish, I only want to catch big bass. *Bass fishermen only care about bass* - While I’m sure you may have come across the occasional wack dude who may be like that, in the case of me and all my friends and family that fish for bass, that is simply not true. We love the sport of fishing, regardless of what that species is. As mentioned in the first paragraph, not all of us can afford trips to Florida to fish for tarpon, or the Great Lakes for muskie and pike. I absolutely want to, it’s my dream to fish there. But while I work towards that dream, I will spend my free time fishing for bass in my local waterways, in the same way some of you can easily fish for what’s available in your region. I’ve mentioned before that I tie my own flies to fish for panfish and the occasional juvenile bass. There was a time when I was fishing at a pond for bass, when I noticed there were some pretty big grass carp feeding up along the bank. I grabbed all my stuff, drove back home and immediately grabbed my fly rods as not all the ponds around here hold carp in them. I know how notoriously difficult carp are to fight, and being that they are already uncommon in my area, I was more than willing to jump on the opportunity. So no, most of us do not “only care about bass”. We love to fish, and bass happen to be the best option for us. *Bass are boring* - I simply have to disagree, I think bass and their behavior are very fascinating, hence why I fish for them. To paraphrase British carp youtubers Alex & Carl on their experiences bass fishing in the US for the first time, _the way a bass attacks a lure is unlike anything we have here_. Bass can be notoriously aggressive depending on the season and conditions of a given day. I’ve seen bass dolphin leap clear out of the water attacking schools of bait. I have had bass pull a completely cinched down drag and shift reels around in their rod seat. And I have seen wolf packs of two to three bass fight each other just to chase down my bait as it is being retrieved back. It is also very common to have bass bend out hooks given the opportunity. Bass are not as simple and wimpy as people make them out to be. *You fish with glide baits? I can catch more with my $2 crankbait!* - I’m sure you can, but as mentioned, that is not what I am trying to do. I have caught 5 - 6 pound bass on ned rigs and senko worms, but I had to sift through many juvenile 10 inches before I caught them. When I started throwing big baits, the rate at which I was catching bigger class fish rose dramatically. It’s not to say the occasional 2 to 3 pounder has also tried to eat my bait before, I’m more than happy to catch that one too. Think of it this way, why do people go bow hunting when they know a rifle can out range them by hundreds of yards? They do it because it presents a unique challenge, and the reward becomes all the more satisfying. Big swimbaits/big baits are not easy to fish, you are NOT fishing for numbers. Big bait fishermen know that they are fishing for maybe one or two fish, but they know that whatever’s going to bite it is likely going to be huge, and it makes it all the more enjoyable. *Bass fishermen hate people who eat bass* - While I'm sure this might be true to some people, personally for me I just find that if you are going to fish for bass just to eat, at that point you could just fish for crappie or catfish that happen to live in the same waters and taste much much better. Trust me, as a Vietnamese person who is also from New Orleans, we know how to cook our fish. I also personally agree that many bass fisheries would very much benefit from some small - mid sized bass being culled to prevent overpopulation and allow established populations to grow to much better quality size.
Honestly, I think this video isn't trying to target all bass fishermen just the elitist snobby ones that tend to actually have those negative qualities. I'm pretty sure the people here are well aware that not all bass fishermen are like that, I am blessed that my grandpa and uncle that are bass fishermen accept the fact that I'm a catfish fisherman. That being said I go after other species too, bass is my least favorite to go after because compared to bigger fish bass are basically nothing in terms of fighting power. I mean even bluegill pound for pound fight harder than Bass as a matter of fact I would actually argue that bluegill pound for pound fight the hardest of any freshwater fish not in terms of perceived fighting power but in terms of pound for pound raw fighting power. Also muskie and Pike aren't just found in the great lakes they have a much wider distribution than that so I have to correct you there. Muskie and Pike can actually be found in the vast majority of states along the Mississippi River so they're not just a regional fish species.
Great video man!!! My gf and i watched it together on a whim when it came up on my recommended. You got some very solid giggles out of us as well as making a fantastic point on the subject, i could not agree with you more. Bass elitists are 2 brain-celled dick heads. But keep it up man!!!! This stuff rules so hard
YES! Bass fishing is extremely overrated and I hate it on how die hard bass anglers hate on other species. Smallies are on of my favorite fish though because of there fights and Beutiful colors!
@@Birdofthetacklebox I really do love smallies I will never deny that. They fight great and can look visually interesting, but they are native in my area and they aren’t the only fish I go for.
@@michaelzentichko8790 Nah the smallies are overrated too 😂. I love them but most of them are just average and they also are incredibly invasive in certain areas. It’s really not even the fishes’ fault it’s more of a critique of the bass Elitists
Any species specific fisherman has an ego to get under control. See crappie guys get more mad about landing a largemouth than guys trying to pull a tuna past a shark....like what dude ? I don't get it. Unless there's a reason you don't want to land a fish mabey a catfish,even bluegill-spiney little bastards but my God that's part of fishing. What happens if you hook an ACTUAL predatory fish with teeth😂😂
Even though I prefer saltwater, I still go bass fishing in my local waters just to get my fishing fix; it sucks I live pretty far from the ocean. (My favorite gamefish is my profile photo, for the record!)
Bass are really overrated if you catch a 1 pound trout (ok size for trout) compared to a 1 pound bass the bass seems like a total wussie I like all species of fish equally except for dumb ahh invasive fish.
@@Disturbed420420 While I do somewhat agree with you I will say bass are really good at spitting out the hook. Especially when they intentionally try to with them jumping and shaking. So I’d give them that. You have to learn to keep tension on the line at all times or you’ll most likely lose that fish
Hey guys I just wanted to throw out this question here as the pinned comment. Would you like to see a video on whether trout fishing is overrated? I'm just curious because I noticed many of the points I included in the video (both good and bad) are applicable to certain trout species.
Yes I would very much like that and I have to agree that bass fishing is overrated because I live in Oregon where trout fishing is huge but bass fishing is so huge I didn't even know about any other type and I have been fishing since I was 4 but regarding your channel I really appreciate your videos there is like no one else that makes these types and I have been looking for one like this for so long so please keep pumping the content ✌
Yes
@Fishman2114 Even though I do believe trout fishing is overrated , i can't ever go against it as it is just so god darn fun
Yes definitely.
I'd love to see a video about the fish elitism you mentioned. Definite overlap between bass elitists and trout elitists and their consequences on the fisheries. In my area, kokanee fishermen in particular only seem to care about konakee with everything else being secondary. There's also plenty of lakes overabundant with tiny trout due to the same problems you talked about at 4:30
Bass elitists often have this mentality that their way is the only way to fish. Fishing is so much more fun when you don't confine yourself. Often it's the surprise catch when targeting another species that I enjoy most.
@@BryceCorbitt I for sure agree, living the multi species lifestyle really is the best way to be. It’s fun to catch certain species of fish and to catch some random fish along the way that you weren’t expecting to get! I try to mainly target a fish per season, so for example now in winter I’m primarily targeting pike.
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Don't get me started on centerpin steelhead fisherman in these small great lake tributaries. It's completely pointless for the length of drifts you're running in smaller creeks. It's meant for long drifts on big rivers, otherwise it's just making things harder for yourself
Caught a 12 inch GOLDEN SHINER 😂😂😂 thought it was a baby carp and then I started catching more then a guy had shown me the differences and that made me way more exited.
Even worse is they think they're Steelhead. @@chrism8180
The worst part is the guys who have absolutely no respect for other species. Pike and catfish are my two favorite fish to target but I definitely don't get upset when I catch something else. Any day of catching fish is a good day
I live in France, where bass fishing isn't as popular as it is in the US. Here, people, especially retired older men, love carp fishing.
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Carp fisherman is the worst type on the world
@elmurderoshotta The ones I see seem pretty chill to me, but then again, everyone has different experiences with them.
Can you fish carp with lures? I don't have much fun bait fishing.
@mikeandrade586 you can fish for carp using lures even though it isn't very common. Most people use natural baits like boilies, corn, bread, and worms.
THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS!, if you want to catch a hard fighting fish, catch a pike, musky, or any ocean fish in the south! If you want to catch a bunch of fish at one time, just catch bluegill, perch and crappie. Ok but giant smallmouth are real fun to catch
@@Chris-zrh1 Yeah sometimes those big smallies make it worth it…
Any ocean fish ever not just the south
Ive grown to be a crappie guy because some of those suckers can get big and when they are big you know they're old to because they don't grow fast up north.
Bass fisherman just won’t talk to me much if I say I go for catfish.
@@gxtmfa Well be sure to catch a fish that weights 4 times their latest catch 😂.
Well put. I'm pretty over bass myself. Saltwater fish like redfish offer similar fishing with much better fight, larger fish, more variety and better eating.
Inshore fishing offers so many different species to catch
I'm blessed that my grandpa and uncle who are bass fisherman accept me as a catfish fisherman as far as bass fisherman go they are far more tolerant of fisherman going after other species than most.
@@TheIconicFisherman I’m glad you were accepted 😂. Going to be honest it was kind of a pretty funny way to put it
I fish to fish, I enjoy the experience of catching any species. Even if I catch nothing I can enjoy being outside away from the daily work garbage.
@@ecarots9469 You have a good fishing mindset
Great video. My only caveat for underrated bass are the many other species of black bass like Shoal, Bartram, Guadalupe and Suwanne bass. Which are declining because largemouth bass and spotted bass are being transported in rivers with the unique species.
Bass management in the area I live was never taken seriously and they dont grow to a reasonable size to make it worthwhile. Always preferred landing a bowfin over a bass as it has always been a better fight.
@@backyardcarp If they become too overpopulated you just get stuck with a bunch of tiny little bass that are really lame to catch. I have a couple ponds in my area where that has happened
@@Fishman2114pond vs actual body of water lol a pond will overpopulate pretty easily, you kinda gotta manage the shit out of them
@@lukebryant5017 You are very true, but it absolutely can happen in larger waterways if certain keystones species are reduced.
Worst bass eitism ive ever seen is my friend who talks crap about someone fishing for smallies instead of largemouth because they “on average are smaller”
As an European I wish we had bass. There were attempts to transfer them but all the waters they were released in either weren't suitable or (more like "and") are constantly overfished to the point where catfish too big to catch, brown and yellow bullheads and big asian carp are only "thriving" species. Seriously, people caught 3 or 4 inch bass and used them like live minnows for pike and zander, one guy told me his buddy with 20000€ FFS and boat setup checked the river for zander and saw literally nothing but empty sand bars and locations where fish usually hide. Not just bass fishing but fishing in general lately just sucks because of guys who overfish everything using FFS and keep fish under legal keeping length.
Same problem here in America. FFS should be banned.
Orrr maybe, as they are an invasive species, they should not be introduced here, and if they are, they definitely should not be released. For native fish of course what you said makes complete sense.
@@BNAA279 they were only released in some lakes and some got out into Danube but they were basically exterminated by greedy fishermen using them as bait and cat food.
Zander is basically a walleye, right?
I do a fair amount of walleye fishing on the Detroit and St. Clare rivers....we've caught tons, but never had one show up on the electronics. They hang tight to the bottom.
(Granted, we're not using super high dollar electronics, either)
@@fermiticus4034 yeah, it's walleye's big cousin. They do show up on higher end sonars when they aren't flat on the bottom unless they are a little bit larger, say 5lb+ ones tho I've seen 14lb+ in person and these guys just park boats on top of them, plop their soft plastics right in front of their mouth and that fish just has to take it, or they snag them. And they do go from hole to hole, from nest to nest and snag even spawning fish.
Elitist is more eloquently than I would have put it. But I live in a heavily tournament fished area, so I deal with some of the WORST! 😂
@@henryturnerjr3857 YES tournament fishermen are the worst!!! They are so cocky yet socially awkward at the same time
I love trout more than I could ever like bass because they fight hard on lighter gear (funner) are better to eat, and are so colorful its really hard to put on camera how cool they get
I’d argue that it is good to have fish like bowfin around because they control the bass population
@cameroonkendrick6312 It’s for sure good, and it’s like that for any fish. These fish all fill an ecological niche which leads to better, healthier ecosystems when they are all present. It’s never good to just have one of two species in a waterway. And it’s like that for any species, the bass will just as happily eat the smaller bowfin and vise versa. Too many fish will stagnate the fish’s growth long-term
I wouldn't say overrated, but definitely overcomplicated in efforts to sell goods and merch
Yes
I will always love smallie fishing. My favorite especially because I'm near lake Michigan. But people over hype it overall
I manage a state owned lake. They own 23 they have for public fishing. I weigh every single fish that leaves my lake. I have a serious problem with bass fishermen absolutely refusing to take bass from the lake. They were brow beaten by dad and grandad about you release ALL bass. Myself and the state biologist cant make them understand that there is unlimited creel below 14 inch to make sure they dont overpopulate. Our lake record for black/large mouth is 13lbs 4 oz. When the biologists do their surveys they collect a few in that range every time. But its because if they dont come and take bass the state will stun them and toss them on the bank for the eagles and such to eat. Its not unusual for the average bass fisherman to come here and catch 3 dozen bass between 2 and 6 lbs on a regular basis. The bass fishermen absolutely hate any other fishing and the people that do it it seems. They would remove everything but bass and forage for the bass if they had a choice.
A video on lake trout would be cool
Used to use rubber worms, yellow especially way back when
in my country the closest thing we have to a bass is an European perch or maybe zander
I like bass fishing because i actually eat allot of them and they taste great especially smallmouth. I keep lots of mid size bass and let the larger bass go.
I think bass fishermen need to work on their hooksets. Bending down and then twisting your whole body and setting the hook so hard that they literally launch the fish out of the water is overkill. "Rippin lips, bro" yeah and you wonder why there aren't any big ones in your water. Because they can't eat properly after you "rip some lips".
Also I don't kill "trash" fish unless it's posted by local wildlife authority, which i think if everyone did, we would have better fisheries. I've seen game wardens confiscate fishing licenses of people who were stacking carp on the bank because "it helped the bass". They also got mandatory court and a $500 fine.
Bass bros aren't trash fishermen, people are trash fishermen, and we've all ran into one at some point regardless of what they are fishing for.
I like to bass fish but I have been stocking up on saltwater setups and catfish setups there are much better versions of fishing that I know of
@@kaidenfiregamer2500 Hey it’s great you fish for a wide variety of different fish. The multi species lifestyle is the way to go!
I fish using all kinds of gear. I have to say the bass elitist can be the worst kind of people taking their hobby too seriously. I used to think fly fishermen were snobs... and many are, but even the snobs still share their techniques and knowledge and promote the hobby. Snob bassers will refuse to even talk to you if they think you are going after THEIR bass.
I have no problem with the fish itself but the fishermen (especially yotubers and professional bass fishermen), they will hook the fish like its a shark and will scream everytime they catch one. I love bass especially white bass but why set the hook so hard your rod and line breaks? Its no good for the fish too. Ive seen fishermen set the hook so hard that they reel in the lips of the fish and it just sucks and makes me hate them more...
@@Mitacryingforyou The bass TH-camrs definitely do that 😂. They will also catch the most average fish and act like it’s the fish of a lifetime
Bass fishing is definitely overrated but I do enjoy catching them at times. My state has an issue with the Alabama Spotted Bass. They’re doing major damage to our native black bass species. Depending on where you fish you’d be lucky to find a purebred Shoal/Redeye Bass or catch a Largemouth
When it comes to bass I think it is specifically largemouth that are overrated. I like having variety When I fish, which is why I prefer rivers or some other bodily of water that is diverse. The problem is you can find largemouth in every body of water, where as with other bass species are more limited, at least in my experience. I don't mind catching largemouth, but I would much rather catch a big rock bass or a big bluegill, something less common.
I live within the native range of largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted.
Nonetheless, if you target these species you will catch crappie and catfish inevitably on my home lake. Other places nearby will result in the occasional muskellunge.
I would much rather catch even yellow perch than nothing, whereas I really do tire of the undersize crappie.
I can understand trying to get bass only.
Personally, I like catching anything that puts up a good fight, and also catching less prevalent fish species. So I don't specialize for bass.
And I have distaste for tournament anglers and those who emulate them. For a variety of reasons.
Bass fishing isn't over rated, fishing is a great way to enjoy some time. What's over rated are the pompous assholes who believe they're special 'cause they caught a friggin' fish...God bless everybody.
Bass fishing became overrated when tens of thousands of googans were created in the last few years, all of whom watch the same tik tok vids and TH-cam shorts, use the same gear (Shimano SLX DC, 50lb braid), throw the same baits (whopper plopper, wacky worm), show no courtesy or etiquette, and put ponds and rivers on blast to all their idiot googan buddies to abuse and trash. Hopefully in a few years they’ll disappear and bass fishing will go back to us who’ve been doing it for 40 years and laugh hysterically at all the 13yo’s putting out their “bass fishing tips” videos.
I really do agree that bass fishing is overrated. The one thing I don't like is catching and releasing them as I believe it makes them look inedible and not really a gamefish.
From salt water fishing to fresh water..I have watched it grow
The Moment you make a GAME out of it
MAKE IT SOMETHING TO GAMBLE ON .....
its ruined....
I love trout fishing all I’ve ever done
In my opinion bass fisherman think they’re way is the only way and spread hate towards other types of fishing
Maybe because bass don’t exist where I live, I do feel bass fishing is massively overrated. Why are bass fishing lures even sold here in Saskatchewan? We have Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch, Burbot and in the far north, Musky!
(And it also irks me where everyone talked about tying lures on, all I hear is “bass have no teeth”)
Just about every gas station that sells fishing lures, you will see Steel cable leaders with barrel swivels and CLIPS. Just clip on, clip off. Super easy.
Respect to all fresh water fisherman, I cant catch sht when i go xd
It can be over rated, i can drive 4 hours to the bay and fish the ocean. Or i can drive 30 minutes away and bass fish the Delta all day. Landlocked states have it rough, west coast.
So I see a lot of people ragging on bass fishing for many reasonable (and unreasonable) arguments, so as a primarily bass fisherman myself, I feel it's my responsibility to I guess be the bass fishing apologist. Just know that there is quite a bit I have to say, so this comment will be pretty wordy.
First I must preface that while yes I am a bass fisherman, that's just cause it's what I primarily fish for. But given the opportunity, I will fish for ANYTHING. I am mainly a trophy bass fisherman who likes to throw big 6 - 7 plus inch glidebaits for big bass. But that isn't all that I do. I enjoy catching sunfish on a fly rod with foam hoppers I tied myself. I also enjoy occasionally fishing the coast for speckled trout and redfish whenever our family happens to be there. But at the end of the day for me and many of my friends, bass are just the best option that we have here in Texas (will be addressed later).
I will try my best to address some of the arguments I've been seeing and share my take on them. You are fully free to disagree with me all you want, but I humbly ask that we be civil about this and refrain from just resorting to the *NUH UH/YAH HUH* arguing.
*If you want bigger, harder fighting fish, just fish for pike/musky up north, or for catfish* - Yes, most of us are aware that those fish exist, but for a large chunk of the country, we simply cannot afford to just fly up to the Great Lakes to fish for muskie on the weekend. Trust me, sitting atop of my fishing bucketlist is to fish for pike & muskie up north, followed closely with fly fishing for tarpon out in the Florida Keys, both of those are my absolute dream fishing outings. I'd love to do it, but I simply cannot afford to at this time. Hell, we can't always afford to drive an 1 - 2 hours plus to the nearest lake and fish from a 10k plus bass boat. For most of us, the local neighborhood ponds suffice. As for catfish, well I honestly don't like em cause they don't usually bite lures the same way bass do. Would I get excited if a 9+ pound flathead ate my bait? Hell yeah I would, but that’s not the most efficient way to catch them. Plus, I don't enjoy tossing out a stinky piece of shad and sitting around for a catfish to run off with it. Simply put, bass are what’s available to us, so that is what we’ll fish for.
*If you want numbers, fish for perch or bluegill* - If the fishing were THAT easy, it would kinda take the enjoyment out of it. Why do you think muskie, the fish famously known as "the fish of 10,000 casts" is so coveted and sought after? The pursuit makes the catch all the more enjoyable. Bass, in my opinion, are just the right amount of balance between common enough to be found throughout most of our waterways, but just challenging enough to not just eat anything as some people might argue. Some days we’ll be out catching limits of fish at a time, other times, we’re more than happy to just catch one. As mentioned above, I am not just a bass fisherman, but specifically I am a big bait angler. I could easily go out with a zoom worm or a drop shot and catch tons of bass of varying sizes, but that’s not what I’m out there for. When I go fishing, I am attempting to catch the biggest bass in any body of water that I am on. Whether it be a 4 pounder, or a rare double digit sized fish, I only want to catch big bass.
*Bass fishermen only care about bass* - While I’m sure you may have come across the occasional wack dude who may be like that, in the case of me and all my friends and family that fish for bass, that is simply not true. We love the sport of fishing, regardless of what that species is. As mentioned in the first paragraph, not all of us can afford trips to Florida to fish for tarpon, or the Great Lakes for muskie and pike. I absolutely want to, it’s my dream to fish there. But while I work towards that dream, I will spend my free time fishing for bass in my local waterways, in the same way some of you can easily fish for what’s available in your region.
I’ve mentioned before that I tie my own flies to fish for panfish and the occasional juvenile bass. There was a time when I was fishing at a pond for bass, when I noticed there were some pretty big grass carp feeding up along the bank. I grabbed all my stuff, drove back home and immediately grabbed my fly rods as not all the ponds around here hold carp in them. I know how notoriously difficult carp are to fight, and being that they are already uncommon in my area, I was more than willing to jump on the opportunity. So no, most of us do not “only care about bass”. We love to fish, and bass happen to be the best option for us.
*Bass are boring* - I simply have to disagree, I think bass and their behavior are very fascinating, hence why I fish for them. To paraphrase British carp youtubers Alex & Carl on their experiences bass fishing in the US for the first time, _the way a bass attacks a lure is unlike anything we have here_. Bass can be notoriously aggressive depending on the season and conditions of a given day. I’ve seen bass dolphin leap clear out of the water attacking schools of bait. I have had bass pull a completely cinched down drag and shift reels around in their rod seat. And I have seen wolf packs of two to three bass fight each other just to chase down my bait as it is being retrieved back. It is also very common to have bass bend out hooks given the opportunity. Bass are not as simple and wimpy as people make them out to be.
*You fish with glide baits? I can catch more with my $2 crankbait!* - I’m sure you can, but as mentioned, that is not what I am trying to do. I have caught 5 - 6 pound bass on ned rigs and senko worms, but I had to sift through many juvenile 10 inches before I caught them. When I started throwing big baits, the rate at which I was catching bigger class fish rose dramatically. It’s not to say the occasional 2 to 3 pounder has also tried to eat my bait before, I’m more than happy to catch that one too. Think of it this way, why do people go bow hunting when they know a rifle can out range them by hundreds of yards? They do it because it presents a unique challenge, and the reward becomes all the more satisfying. Big swimbaits/big baits are not easy to fish, you are NOT fishing for numbers. Big bait fishermen know that they are fishing for maybe one or two fish, but they know that whatever’s going to bite it is likely going to be huge, and it makes it all the more enjoyable.
*Bass fishermen hate people who eat bass* - While I'm sure this might be true to some people, personally for me I just find that if you are going to fish for bass just to eat, at that point you could just fish for crappie or catfish that happen to live in the same waters and taste much much better. Trust me, as a Vietnamese person who is also from New Orleans, we know how to cook our fish.
I also personally agree that many bass fisheries would very much benefit from some small - mid sized bass being culled to prevent overpopulation and allow established populations to grow to much better quality size.
Honestly, I think this video isn't trying to target all bass fishermen just the elitist snobby ones that tend to actually have those negative qualities.
I'm pretty sure the people here are well aware that not all bass fishermen are like that, I am blessed that my grandpa and uncle that are bass fishermen accept the fact that I'm a catfish fisherman.
That being said I go after other species too, bass is my least favorite to go after because compared to bigger fish bass are basically nothing in terms of fighting power.
I mean even bluegill pound for pound fight harder than Bass as a matter of fact I would actually argue that bluegill pound for pound fight the hardest of any freshwater fish not in terms of perceived fighting power but in terms of pound for pound raw fighting power.
Also muskie and Pike aren't just found in the great lakes they have a much wider distribution than that so I have to correct you there.
Muskie and Pike can actually be found in the vast majority of states along the Mississippi River so they're not just a regional fish species.
Great video man!!! My gf and i watched it together on a whim when it came up on my recommended. You got some very solid giggles out of us as well as making a fantastic point on the subject, i could not agree with you more. Bass elitists are 2 brain-celled dick heads. But keep it up man!!!! This stuff rules so hard
@@bebb7587 Glad you both enjoyed it so much :)
YES! Bass fishing is extremely overrated and I hate it on how die hard bass anglers hate on other species. Smallies are on of my favorite fish though because of there fights and Beutiful colors!
@@Birdofthetacklebox I really do love smallies I will never deny that. They fight great and can look visually interesting, but they are native in my area and they aren’t the only fish I go for.
Seems like you should have made 2 different videos. First, Largemouth Bass are overrated. Then Smallies are pretty good. 😂
@@michaelzentichko8790 Nah the smallies are overrated too 😂. I love them but most of them are just average and they also are incredibly invasive in certain areas. It’s really not even the fishes’ fault it’s more of a critique of the bass Elitists
@Fishman2114 Smallies are overrated? You shut your mouth! 😆
Any species specific fisherman has an ego to get under control.
See crappie guys get more mad about landing a largemouth than guys trying to pull a tuna past a shark....like what dude ? I don't get it. Unless there's a reason you don't want to land a fish mabey a catfish,even bluegill-spiney little bastards but my God that's part of fishing.
What happens if you hook an ACTUAL predatory fish with teeth😂😂
@@ronmatson5502 Woah easy there we don’t want to make them too mad they’d only like to have their fish in every waterway across the world
@Fishman2114 i do love trying for crappies but makes it that much more fun fighting a bass because I have lighter line on those poles usually
@@Fishman2114what’s the appeal to crappie fishing anyway? I’d always just assumed everyone fishing for them was keeping them for dinner.
Am I elitist for thinking your evil if you eat a bass
Yes
So what. The reason ball arent as big as they used to be is because people dont keep them. They have taken over and have little to no predators
Hmmm
Even though I prefer saltwater, I still go bass fishing in my local waters just to get my fishing fix; it sucks I live pretty far from the ocean.
(My favorite gamefish is my profile photo, for the record!)
Yeah I don’t really like the way they taste
Bass are really overrated if you catch a 1 pound trout (ok size for trout) compared to a 1 pound bass the bass seems like a total wussie I like all species of fish equally except for dumb ahh invasive fish.
No it isn't.
You need very little skill to catch bass...
And that's before you get 100k boat and 15k worth of sonar 😂😂😂
@@Disturbed420420 While I do somewhat agree with you I will say bass are really good at spitting out the hook. Especially when they intentionally try to with them jumping and shaking. So I’d give them that. You have to learn to keep tension on the line at all times or you’ll most likely lose that fish
Me Australia yes bass fishing is over rated
Bass suxk goby’s fight beter
Love the vid instaclick