Five Ultralight Techniques You Need To Fish This Year!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 8 พ.ค. 2024
- Ultralight fishing is about as fun as it gets! Lighter gear & smaller lures generally results in more species and more of a fight. Throughout the past few years, I have experimented with several ultra light fishing techniques. Today, I wanted to share my top five ultralight techniques for all year long. If you master these five lures/rigs, I honestly think you will very rarely skunk when you go fishing.
5 - Float Rig
This technique is versatile depending on how you rig it. Personally, I love a slip float or a peg float. The slip float gives me the ability to fish any depth (especially great for suspended fish over deep water). The peg float is quick and easy for shallow creeks and streams so I love it for trout and other current-dwelling fish. See how to rig both here: • How To Rig The Mule Pe...
4 - Micro Jerkbait
As a bass angler, I always love tossing around a jerkbait. Well, you can downsize this popular bass approach and use it on UL gear too! These are excellent for numerous species but I especially like them in windy conditions or during the fall when fish are chasing baitfish around.
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3 - Micro Drop Shot
This is another one of my favorite fishing approaches for bass, but it is equally as beneficial for ultralight anglers targeting panfish. I personally love it for deep water but it can be fished in pretty much any conditions. I like a 1/8oz drop shot weight and a small drop shot hook (number 8) with little plastics in the 1-3" range depending on what I am targeting.
2 - Double Jig Rig
This rig is almost always tied on one of my setups now. The more I fish it, the more I love it. It seems to be best for Crappie or Perch, but I have caught just about everything on this setup. The beauty is that it allows anglers to mimic a school of baitfish but still throw super small gear.
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1 - Jig & Plastic
90% of my fish throughout the year come on some form of an ultralight jig and plastic. Simple yet effective! The beauty of a jig and plastic is that you can virtually fish it anywhere and it can be presented in numerous depths and retrieve it in different ways. Small plastics, anywhere from 1-3" long, in various shapes/colors is what I would recommend. I like minnow and insect profiles because they are the primary forage of most fish. That said, small crawfish and worm profiles are always good to have around too!
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As a bank fisherman I always start off with a small jig 1/64 or 1/32 oz under a float with either a gulp minnow or donkey tail jr. That usually always prevents the skunk then spend the rest of my time using and experimenting with other techniques. Thank you Ethan for your videos you are the one that has gotten me addicted to ultra light fishing!!!!
I have caught several bluegills over 9 inches on the DT Jr., so I can recommend it as a bait to target big 'gills.
I love it! Sounds like a good way to enjoy every trip :) Thanks as always for the support my friend.
What size gulp minnow ?
@@travisnorton7194 I use the 2-1/2" gulp minnow and if needed I'll cut a 1/2" or 3/4" off if they keep striking the tail and are not eating the hook. I like using the 2-1/2" instead of the 1" because it will usually prevent the really small ones from hitting it and bass will hit the 2-1/2" size. The 1" will catch a ton of fish but you'll get a lot of dinky ones. 1" is good to use for kids so they keep catching something
I hate gulp baits they are so nasty, the whole point I use a jig is so I don't have to touch nasty nightcrawlers 🤢. You should try the Bobby Garland jigs, I love the Black licorice color, monkey milk, Blue Thunder, Twilight and so on.
I love these videos because I felt guilty and stupid for using them on the water’s edge. Most fishermen here use a single jig or a dropshot while I try to find what makes a better selection so I’ve combined a jig as a weight for my dropshot and a foot or so higher a single hook for a soft bait( creature or a small ribbed gummy worm). Sometimes I just decide to use the jig leaving the small hook free as I’ve thought it’s invisible. My surprise was that there were times I’ve got more fish on the free hook than on the jig itself. The fish have an insane visual perception under the water.
Yeah a double jig rig / drop shot hybrid. Definitely a good option!
Great info, Ethan.
Looking forward to more ultralight videos.
Also love the rod comparison videos.
Thank you Henry! More to come :) Can't wait for some open water casting and blasting!
That’s like the craziest bowline I’ve ever seen lol
I'm so happy that you dropped a video tonight! It's been a bad week for me. I needed this today!
Thank you JP I hope your week turns around buddy
Always an enjoyable video. Lots of stuff to try next spring. Thank you!
Hope this spring is full of jumbos :)
I need to try that double rig!
I love that you just dont talk bout your baits but you also talk bout others!
You definitely need to try it! And yeah, it always drives me nuts when I watch someone that just pushes their stuff the entire time. I fish my stuff because I believe in it but I will never say that there aren't other good companies out there too. Good to have a variety :)
Thank you for the great tips, Ethan. The micro drop shot has been very good for me; I also use 1/8 weight. Was surprised the micro Ned rig was not more prominently mentioned in this video; that's another one I have been playing with. I grew up fishing double (sometimes triple) jigs on the saltwater grass flats; fun days indeed. Just wait till a largemouth and a pike each grab one of those jigs. Game on. Hoping that you and yours have a happy, safe and prosperous 2022.
Thanks OS! Yeah a Micro Ned Rig would fall under the number 1 choice for me - jig & plastic. Hope you're out there catching a few :)
Great video as always. I am so ready for spring so I can get out and do some fishing and try some of these techniques. Great job explaining and demonstrating the knots. thanks buddy
Thanks T! I think you'll enjoy them. The double jig rig is such a fun one to fish. Hope you can double up on some fish this year :)
This is a great video for two reasons
1. I love your detailed discussion. It is never a bad time to learn a new technique.
2. I learn something in all of you videos with a table top and discussion.
Please continue to find the time and energy to put out this type of content 🙏
I also made an order for your products,
so good on you Sir!
Thank you thank you thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video :) More to come!
Where are you finding his products?
@Paul Major From his web site link!
I always have an ultralight rig with me on my kayak but have tended to use it as a backup in case my other rigs aren't producing. I'm gonna concentrate more this year on the ultralight stuff, and I appreciate these tips :). We're facing a week of at or below zero temps up here in Minnesota this week...can't wait for spring!
Always smart to have one ready when the larger species aren't cooperating. But yeah, I would love if you gave it more time this year. I have done so and man, I love it so much! Cheers to a lot of donkeys this spring :)
A great video explaining everything! I’m just an old guy…70, getting back into fishing … thanks big time
Plus it seems you have lots of great followers… best to everyone, let’s catch some fish and have a great time on the water 👍😎😄
Thanks so much - holler if I can ever help out further! Tight lines my friend :)
Glad to see you back on with some great tips . I went down to the river today and looked it over lots of ice on it but running hard . But it was a nice day in the 30’s got my blood pumping for spring and the day I can get out the mule jigs and pop the the small mouth 😎🎣🇺🇸
Heck yeah Dan! Stay warm out there buddy - can't wait for you to pop some smallies too :)
Man this is such an AMAZING video, just fantastic detail and also splicing in the rig tying videos. Just thank you, double thumbs up!!
Thank you - I am happy it helped!!
great info. TY. you are correct, brother... catching Alt..croakers in the lagoon is pro angler fun even if it's a tiny fish....ultras are just plain fun.
Thank you for your video. You speak with high intelligence backed by obvious experience. I've watched countless other videos with hosts who explain nothing about how they're fishing or what techniques they use. I'll continue to watch your videos so I can become better. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Thomas!
Love the ultra light drop shot, had great success with it last season. Found out about switching out the weight with a need rig right when ice showed up, dying for spring to get here to try it out.
I have thought about that but I typically avoid it because I feel it is more natural to just use one bait when fishing a slow presentation. I might have to experiment a bit this year with that!
Absolutely love this video. This guy is awesome. Love all them techniques. I’ve only been doing the style of Fishing for the last couple of years and I’ve got a lot to learn. it is the only method I now use. One thing is for sure though I will be putting some of these tips that you have shared into action in the next couple of weeks when I managed to get out fishing. Thanks so much for sharing and all the best to you and your family 😀👍🏽🎣
John I really appreciate the kind words. Glad you are enjoying the content - tight lines out there :)
I'd like to see you do a video on your yellow kayak. It looks fun and not a lot of trouble. Love all your videos on ultra light fishing, keep them coming!
I might have to do a fishing rig walk-through video at some point. Thanks for the suggestion!
Loved this video. As I have gotten more into fishing after retirement, I'm always looking for new ideas and techniques. I'm adding a double jig to this year's fishing. With Santa's help, I now find myself skewed towards ultralight rigs which I had lots of fun with especially last summer. Fishing a new pond with an ul rig and expecting panfish or maybe a small bass, I unexpectedly landed (seemed to take forever) a 24 inch channel catfish. It was a blast.
Oh boy a 24" catfish must have been a riot on an UL! And I am so happy to hear you are enjoying the videos and the style of fishing. Lots of fun UL content planned for this season :)
I’ve been fishing ultralight rigs for over 20 years many of the lures and rigs you showed is exactly what I use and catch fish all the time
Awesome! Ultralight is such a fun way to fish. Tight lines Mike :)
I’m going to use the drop shot more this year. Great video Ethan. Thanks for sharing.
Go get them! Thank you :)
Just got into fishing and Dude your videos got me stoked to go fishing , keep it up man 👍🏻
That is very nice to hear! Hope you catch a lot of fish this year :) Holler if there is anything I can ever help with!
Good to see you Ethan. Happy belated New Year to you and the family. Thank you again for a great video.
Thank you very much! Hope you're having a nice start to 2022 :)
Very clear and informative 👍 thank you
Thank you Mike!
I am so glad I found your channel through John Dalton. You have an amazing speaking voice, which makes your videos so much more fun to watch. The way you explain everything in a way we can all understand is so refreshing. And i love your lures as well. Keep up the great work Ethan!!
That means a lot, thank you Anthony!!
So useful, thanks for the tips 👍
Hope you put them to use on some donkeys :)
YES BRO 👊😎🎣 the micro- double dropshot is deadly awesome!! Such a fun technique.
Heck yeah man! 🤠👏🏽
I got one of those tfo ultralight rods because of you and I love it, I use it all the time for bream and trout, great rod, thanks for the recommendation!!!!
Happy to hear it is working well for you! Tight lines :)
SO Well dome ! Well worth the time. Many Thanks
Thank you Paul :)
Loving the videos. Just picked up the 6' TFO trout and panfish and a 5'6 bass pro airstream ptc for my son. Lots of great tips.
I own that 6-0 TFO; I love it.
Awesome! I love that 6' TFO and I heard the Airstream is awesome too. Tight lines Stephen :)
All of my favorites for ultralight fishing spare 1, the tiny inline spinners. Another great video Ethan. I love using a variation of the drop shot and some old crappie double rigs. Although for live bait it gave me the double jig idea before I saw it years ago. I try to start my newbie with slip floats, ice jigs and wax worms to get familiar with it. And buddy if I've got 1 then it's probably 50 varied ultralight crankbaits..Rebel, Rapala, Yozuri, Matzuo, tiny lipless rattling baits. You hit a home run with me on this one. What a blast!!!
Always learning new rigs, but these five are pretty hard to beat!
Thank you very much for the interesting video. I wish you a great fishing trip!
👊🏽 happy to help!
Very informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
Happy to help! Tight lines :)
Just discovered this channel, can’t remember who referred me it may have been DEBO. I’m loving the info you put in ur vids, very informative and are already helping me!
Well if DEBO recommended me, I feel like I have made it in life :) He is awesome! Thank you Steven, I truly appreciate you watching the videos!
thanks for the tips sir
Thanks for watching! Tight lines :)
Love your content Brother 🤠. Thanks 🙏
Thank you Miguel :)
I definitely need to do #4 more often, can be so fun
Twitch twitch pause, pick the slack up and BAM
Happy New Year Ethan!!! I can't wait to see the adventures you'll go on in 2022!!!
Thank you Michael :)
Awesome technique tips video. My order from mule arrived yesterday with a beautiful array of jigs and plastic my new 13 fishing ultralight arrived aswell so I'm ready to go. Time to scratch that itch. Tight lines Ethan.
The Defy Silver? I love my 5-6 .
Awesome! Thanks again Johnathon :) Hope you smash them!
Thanks for the best tips Budy🤙
Happy to help! Tight lines
Loved this content Ethan! I am learning a lot from you these days and have already had some success with the Horse Fly and Donkey Tail Jr. I am going to try the double jig rig next time out and I will let you know how it turns out!
Thanks so much Tony!! Hope the double jig rig leads to lots of doubles for you 🤠🕺🏼
The double jig makes so much sense and I have flirted with doing it but have felt it's a "naughty' technique. Also you can increase your casting distance but still get the benefit of a lighter presentation.
Yeah the casting distance gain is a huge benefit for true ultralight jigs.
This was a great video! Thanks!
Thank you!
That Rebel “Crickhopper” is crazy good. It is the best fishing, ugly, hard bait out there. If the float rig gets you fly fishing I am all for it 😂 “Spring is Coming”
Haha love it! That little bait is definitely a bit ugly but it sure is a fun bait to fish. I look forward to tossing it around in the evening this summer.
Great video! 1/32 mule jig with DT jrs have caught me a lot of creek and lake fish this last season. Good advise with the rapala floating above weeds. I tried that once last season with good results.
That is awesome! Thanks again for supporting Mule - that really means a lot to me. What means even more, however, is the fact that the gear is working well for you!
Double jig rig is about to become a go to for me this year
You are an ultralight wizard. Can't wait to see what you do with it! Would love to see you whip a double 1/80oz Mule Jig setup around :)
Awesome stuff Ethan!
Thanks Ben! Hope all is well :)
Love your videos dude!
Thank you Joel!!
I may give the double jig a try this spring. Thanks!
You absolutely should. One of my favorites!
I love this channel. I got into ultralight fishing big around a year ago. I learned so much from these videos and everything dude has suggested works. It's been a blast. Every catch is so much fun. Thanks for the material and tips. You're a hoot buddy.
Thanks so much Tyler!!
Great content as always
Thank you very much Barry!
Must apologize right off the bat as I have not been hitting the like button or subscribed yet but that has to change as I am addicted to watching you catch such beautiful albeit small fish but the enthusiasm and fun you have going about it is awesome!
Thanks so much for the support. No need to apologize :)
My favorite by far are micro crank baits! It amazes me how small a fish will take it. Also in my opinion more fun than throwing a cast net for live bait for nighttime cat fishing at the camp site. Great video, looking forward to trying the vertical technique... Eat, sleep, fish!
Micro crank baits are always a blast :) Good point!
Can’t wait till your 2022 season! Hope you have a great season!
Thanks David! You and me both :) Hope you crush them this year too!
On a Canadian fishing trip last year I used a 6 ft medium light rod with 4 lb test mono, a 3/16 oz jig with 2 in gulp minnow and out fished all 3 of my buddies for both smallmouth and walleyes. largest walleye was 28 in.! They all wanted my “magic minnows”.
That had to be a blast!!
Stormcloud in Frankfort….awesome spot!!! Great video!
Dang right :) Gotta show the breweries some love!
You also got me addicted to ultra light fishing 🔥🔥🔥🔥🙏🇿🇦
So much fun :) happy to hear it!
My go to bfs UL technique is a size 4 or 2 EWG hook and soft plastic in the 3-4” range. Plastic could be a finesse or drop shot worm, a TRD or a micro creature bait. Weight of the hook and soft plastic creates a very slow/natural fall to the bottom and usually get inhaled on the initial fall. Produces in heavily pressured fisheries. Great vid Ethan!!
Awesome! Sounds like a good way to catch a lot of fish :) thanks for watching and sharing.
If you fish with a flurocarbon trace leader, these have a clip and spinning connection which makes changeover really easy, means you don't need to always re-tie if you are tight on time. I rarely tie the lures to the line anymore. No drop in catch rate either !
Just got my order of jigs and plastics from you! So stoked! You've help me decide on my ultralight setup, TFO 6"6 UL paired with a Daiwa regal LT 1000D, Sunline super mono 4lb, been having a blast with it so far, eventually will try 2lb line
Thank you so much for the support - that truly means the world to me!
This was SO informative! Subbed 👍
Thank you so much!
Strike king bitsy minnow is one of my favorite ultra light crankbaits!
That is an absolute classic!
I love the peg float I too use it for trout also !!!!!!!
Such a fun little rig!
I would add ultralight underspins and beetle spins, especially for winter and early spring.
Good suggestion! Can't go wrong with those either :)
Thanks for the vid man, I don’t ice fish so…..this was needed lol.
Haha glad you enjoyed it! Hope you can get out there and find some open water soon :)
I just got back into fishing after a 25-year break. I am now a disabled veteran. I learned quickly to go out with a small box of pre-made jig rigs to attach to a swivel. It works for me. I'll look up your products.
Thanks Matt! Gotta find something that works for you and stick to it. Tight lines :)
@@FishAnything With my injuries, I have to be able to change lures/rigs easily. Nerve damage sometimes makes it difficult to tie knots. Tighlines and full strings friend.
Great video thanks!
Thank you Alex :)
That was awesome!
Thank you :) Glad you enjoyed it!
I usually remove the split-ring and replace it with a Berkley Cros-Lok snap. With light line there's always a chance of getting your line nicked on the sharp ends of the split-ring and breaking a fish off.
Interesting! I will have to try that out :)
Rebel Teeny Wake-R and Pop-R are amazing on ultralight gear.
Oh for sure!
Great video as always Ethan. Working on a little something with the Donkey Tail(Jr) just to see if it works. Will send you a pic later.
Please do! Always like to hear how folks use the gear. Thanks for the kind words and support as always :)
Great stuff, 😊
Thank you Vernon!
I've caught a fish on 4 out of 5 of these techniques. Still working on the UL jerkbait, but I'm confident I'll get it done!
Kan ay have a fishing rod spinning ultralight
Awesome! You will get it done this spring I bet :)
Plssss
Kan ay have a fishing rod spinning
i just started UL fishing because i used a light setup and seen how fun it is
It is the best!
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New happy Year's as well.
When I do my trout fishing I always use ultralight gear, I think it's the best way ever.
During the fall and cooler water and temperatures, I like to use the most lightest jigs that I can find. Like a 1/32 oz vmc crayfish pro series, 1/64 oz trout magnet or I'll use a Berkley powerbait 3 inch orange peel floating worm, using a 1/64 oz trout magnet jig head. It does work wonders. I'm so glad you did a video I was wondering if you were going to do one sometime soon.
Great information, great video and I enjoyed watching too.
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Thanks a bunch Shawn! Hope you had a wonderful holiday season as well. Definitely sounds like we have similar styles as UL anglers!
Great video! : )
Thank you Martin!
In salt water we use something similar to the double jig rig, its called a sabiki rig. Might be worth looking into to mimic those little schools of baitfish.
I’ll have to check it out thank you!
The rebel crickhopper has always been a confidence bait for me.
You simply can't go wrong! Tried and true :)
You should do a video on what baits you use with the dropshot.
I plan to do some drop shot focused videos soon. Thank you for the recommendation!
I'd like to learn more about your kayak and why you chose it.
The Old Town Sportsman PDL 120 is a solid rig. To be honest, I chose it because I got it for free. But it is a dynamite rig for serious fishing trips. At this point, I would like to potentially exchange it for something about 30 lbs lighter but still featuring pedals. Not many options out there, but I would be willing to sacrifice stability/storage for speed and convenience of transport.
I love fishing for bluegill. I use a slip bobber all of the time. My freezer is full.
It’s a darn good technique!
I really like your jig heads. I use them for most everything. Try tossing the treble hooks on your Rapala's and replace them with inline single hooks, especially with trout. One last, the wal-mart soft six pack cooler fits your packaging like they were made for your products.
Thank you so much Michael! And I have been meaning to try those little inline single hooks so I will try that. Lastly, I will have to look out for that cooler because that sounds like a good idea.
My favourite finesse jerkbait by far is the OSP Asura Durga. Comes with a magnetic weight transfer so at 4grams it flies like a bullet. Swims beautifully with a nice slalom whether you retrieve it fast or slow.
You can jerk it aggressively, but whatI like to do is retrieve it extremely slowly, with a few quick jerks every 5 seconds. Any fish that sees it will follow and that sudden jerk makes it attack instinctively.
Good feedback - thank you for sharing. I will check that out!
Ive been addicted to ultralight fishing for a couple of years now. no matter where I go I usually have my ultralight with me
It is so much dang fun :)
Been using #1 for 25 years 👍🏻
Tried and true!
I have the same rod and it’s awesome
If you're referring to the TFO, it is a stellar rod!
Love the tips! Any idea when the kahki hat will be in stock again? Biding my time in regards to ordering a bunch until I can snag thay sweet swag as well.
Been bugging my hat supplier about this but they keep pushing it back. Supply chain is a pain in the rear right now haha. I will keep trying to get it back in stock!
@@FishAnything oh I get that. I work in the environmental remediation field and have fought my share of supply issues for things like gloves. Thanks for all you do! Your channel has made me excited to go chasing things other than bass. Missouri Dept. of Conservation does a great job stocking rainbows all over the St. Louis area. Loving your videos for tips.
Good video
Thank you Michael!
love the videos~ i sent burly some EPF swim to test out against the DNKYjr bc i'm pretty confident DNKYjr will win. I live in philly and big fan of EPF, but i gotta admit your Donkey Tails are amaaaaazing and 100% outperformed the EPF swim for me (shhh don't tell leo sheng)
Haha that is epic! Leo is a badass and I have nothing but respect for him. Glad to hear the Donkey Tail Jr is working better for you though lol
You should come out with your own line of ultralight spinning and casting rods, and maybe even reels. Love your videos. Also curious as what the all-black Daiwa reel you're using is. Looks like a Tatula 2000 size. I looked that up on Amazon and it's $172, but I found a much better deal in their BG 1500 sized reel for $110 and it comes with an all aluminum body, is mag-sealed, and also rated for saltwater. I bought one and paired it up with a 6'6" Okuma Celilo ultralight rod and it balances perfectly. I am imagining me taking this to the pier to fish for Scup (aka porgies) up here in NY, and then turn around and use it for bluegills and LMB.
As a dreamer, I would definitely love my own line of ultralight setups someday. A lot of work to do before I can make that a reality but we will keep working! And yeah, that is a Tatula LT 1000. I also have a 2000.
This year I plan on fishing both the drop shot and ultralight drop shot with a jig & plastic on the bottom instead of the drop shot weight!
Nice! I have thought about doing that but I just have a bit more confidence in a single plastic approach for a slow technique.
You need to look up the Zulu rig, it’s great for ultralight with two small minnows or tiny flukes. I use it a lot down here in Alabama
I will check this out, thank you!
I literally just watched your ultra-fines techniques video lol.
You da man :) Hope you enjoyed!
Very good techniques!
Thanks for this video.
So, basically, I can also use the surgeon's knot for the micro drop shot as well, right? (the knot you use on the double jig rig).
It will keep the lure a little bit off the mainline.
Never tried the surgeons knot for the drop shot! I imagine it would be fine.
This is a weird question; a lot of us transferred to or started with Ultralight fishing setups because of your content. Would you ever consider making a video or two about what setups to step up to with larger rods and tackle?
Yeah, definitely. That is a good suggestion! I have a lot of bass gear and ultralight gear but not a lot in the middle. I can talk about this at some point.
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Great stuff as usual. What's the line weight best for these techniques?
I use a variety of lines anywhere between 2-6lb. I would say 4lb mono is probably the most versatile but I often prefer 2lb to increase casting distance.
I was wondering if or when Mule fishing g will have a Jig pack with all various sizes or has that been thought of ?
And like the video thanks it helps in figuring out the knots and how to fish them .
Thanks Ethan , I appreciate it.
Mike.
Several folks have mentioned this in the past and it is definitely something I intend to do at some point. Thank you for the feedback Michael!
Good ideas, going to try double jig, never have.
Trust me, it is a blast!