The Nature of Fishing: Tracking Heat for Bass Fishing: VFJ36
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- The Nature of Fishing is about the Why’s that underlie the What’s and How’s of fishing. This Video Fishing Journal demonstrates the role that heat -in particular heat gradients- plays in motivating fish to migrate and move, allowing us to predict where those fish may end up, revealing some of the very best places to cast.
The most underrated channel on TH-cam, and one of my favorites!
Thanks, Michael!
Welcome back, Paul! The most informative bass fishing show I've seen. To include regular TV.
Thanks, TMM!
Thank you Paul for all that you do! My dad passed two years ago and I found myself falling deeply in love with fishing again as a way to connect. I quickly found out much of my fishing success was due to the wise angler with me. Your videos helped equip me not only with knowledge of bass behavior but also technique selection and locating bass.
Hi, Jay. Sorry to hear about your dad's passing. My dad is turning 91 next week and now lives with us. He introduced me to fishing nearing 60yrs ago now; Or maybe it was the rock bass he helped me catch! :) And, thanks! What you've described is what I've geared my channel toward, making and deepening our connections with the natural world. Great to hear you are able to dive right in. It just gets better and better. Hopefully there will be more to come for my channel. For the time being I've been occupied with other more pressing priorities. Thanks again for the spot on comment. All the best, Paul
Your videos just became even MORE interesting for me, since I am sitting in Western PA.
I can't believe how much I missed this channel's content! Thank you Paul.
Hi, Eugene. Thanks! Me too! Paul
The industry needs Paul more than ever with fishing pressure at an all time high. I even emailed him recently to check in on him this channel is an underground treasure hope all is well! God bless Paul!
Thanks, Jason!
Welcome back, Paul! Hope your all well.
Thanks, albow. I'm doing OK. Eeking out the time to get back into what I love.
I cannot express how excited I am to see a new video from you, Paul. I hope you and your family are doing well, and that you will continue to be able to produce this amazing and informative content.
Hi, Nick. Thanks so much. All's well, just a bit busy here. Hoping to keep doing what I love. Cheers, Paul
U can tell this guy puts in lots of work on his videos and loves what he does!
Glad you’re back on the scene! We love your Scientific approach.
Thanks, Terrence. Good to hear. Best, Paul
I have followed this channel for years and it makes so happy to hear you moved to western Pennsylvania!
Thanks for the welcome. Now all I have to do is clear some time for fishing. 🤞
So glad to see you back Paul. Thanks for your efforts and for the finest channel out there!
Hi, Glenn. Thanks so much! Cheers, Paul
Glad you're back. Been looking at the old vids here and there while you were sleeping.
Thanks, Surfcat.
Glad your back and hope everyone is well!!
Thanks, Gaboo. We're all good.
OMG the best bass channel is back. Most other channels only exist to sell certain lures/brands, the first thing paul does is downplay lure selection👍
Hi, Justin. Thanks so much. Lures are cool. I have a bunch too. But... first things first. If I had more time I'd talk tackle too. But what really floats my boat takes too much time to produce videos on. At least for me. Cheers, Paul
Hi Paul! Good to see you back. I will have to update on my changing fishing conditions here on the west coast later.
Thanks, SD.
This is a happy day Paul! So so excited to see you back!
Hi, Patrick. Thanks so much.
We’ll miss you here in Colorado. We rarely grow bass that big, so have fun! It was great to meet you that day on the pond. I’m really glad to see you posting again.
Hi, Raven. Great to hear from you. It was fun meeting you too. I don't often get to meet TNF viewers. Nice to know who I'm sharing water with too. And why I'm careful not to share locations from my... social media perch.
Yeah, I miss CO. There's beauty everywhere though and I'm surrounded in it here. Oh yes, and CO can grow some big bass too. In fact, there are some right in your home town (hint). They do take some commitment though. Not bc they are so much smarter. They are mostly just rarer, even in good waters. And... generally deeper. Hope you find some. All the best to you and yours, Paul
Gosh, its great to see you fishing again Paul. Even better to be able to learn more from you. Fun to see you on the east coast!
Hey, RV. Thanks! Good to hear from you too. Yeah, it's nice to be getting some fishing in again. So far so good. Cheers, Paul
Paul, it's so great to see you again!!!!!!
Hi, David. Good to hear from you too! Paul
Just finish the video. You've inspired me for years, teaching me there are big bass in small areas.Always honoring care and compassion with each fish . Haven't fished much in the past couple of years, but you motivated me to get back on the horse! Thank you for all you do, and I hope all is well.
Good to hear you are back getting some fishing in. I'm working my way back to that too. Best, Paul
It's great to have you back!
Hi, Bill. Good to hear from you. Paul
Greetings !! I nearly flipped seeing youve uploaded !! Oddly enough no notification of your upload . God Bless And Thank You for the vast Wealth of Knowledge you bestow upon us . Tight Lines ✌
Hi, Blicky. Thanks! I think maybe you are not subscribed. I see no subscriber icon by your handle. Maybe you have to subscribe to get notifications? I don't know how that works. I don't ask for subscribers. I figure most people know how YT works, and it's up to them to handle it the way they want. Best, Paul
I appreciate your reply , turns out I wasn't subscribed on this account . I have been watching your vids for the last three seasons ( which is just about as long I've been fishing for ) I've caught tons of bass through your teachings . I mainly fish a man made lagoon in the middle of Chicago and target the largest since hardly anybody fishe's for em since it's alot of work . My PB is at 6 pounds . I'm glad you're back and things are working out ✌
I am so glad to see you posting again! So informative!!
Thanks, FBF!
Boy is it good to see you back on the channel.
Thanks, gt. Feels pretty good from this end too!
Great to see you back on. Confrats on the move 🐟
Hi, erik. Good to hear from you. And thanks! Paul
Much Appreciate this latest video Paul! Thank You! 🎉 👍 I live in AZ and see the warm water draw especially winter to spring/summer with the Florida strain Bass stocked in some impoundments. Main Lake Water temp is upper 70’s in my favorite lake. (It’s just getting started…) AZ seems an exception to the upper temp. limit Bass Prefer…… Micropterus Salmoides are one Tough, Beautiful and Fascinating life form! ❤ Them All!
Hi, MS. Cool having M salmoides respond! :)) Yeah, heat plays such aa role in cold blooded lives. Yes, it's "variable" in behavior seen against environment. And LMB, esp, have been described as "thermally labile", meaning they can operate at a wide range of temps. They work with what they've got, and LMB are particularly good at that. Really cool critter, that keeps us fishers guessing, and the fish nerds... having to consider some pretty deep stuff around how it all works.
Really great to have you back!
Thanks, Joel. Good to be back.
Getting closer to your old western NY stomping grounds....welcome back!
Hi, Ed D. Yes, familiar ground for the most part. It's just been a while. Amazing what can be conjured up from the archive though! Best, Paul
You’re the absolute best! Your knowledge and your passion are awesome!! Thank you
Thanks D_J.
Glad you’re back in the TH-cam sphere sharing and teaching. Looking forward to more.
Hi, Jonathan. Good to see you too. Here's too... more...
Paul's back!!! You have been missed beyond description. Great to see your return my guy, welcome back.
Thanks, Matt! Happy to be back! Paul
Man it’s good to see you Paul !!! I hope your well !
Hey, Troy! Great to see you too. All's well here. A bit busy but finally getting back to what I love. Paul
The world works in mysterious ways. I was literally just thinking about you and your channel and hoping all is well. A few hours later I see this video on my feed.
Hi, DaNNyG. Awesome! All’s well here. Just not back where I want to be time-wise. 🤞🏼 Best, Paul
Good to see you back! I watched your old videos a few times while you were gone.
Hi, Michael. Thanks! Good to be fishing again. Paul
I’m a new angler that was in dire need for content like this to learn and this channel gives great advice and context!! Keep up the great work man!!
Hi, Joseph. Thanks! Great to hear. Paul
This is realy intreating not only for people who have no idea about fishing but also for anglers like us which can share mutualism towards the whole video and people Watching it.
Thanks, T. Good to hear.
Hello Paul! A great video, and I am SO glad to see you back in action. I hope life is being good to you.
Hey mandolin. Thanks so much. Me too! Cheers, Paul
Yessss! Glad to see more Nature of Fishing videos!!!!
Hi, Joe. Thanks. Me too. Phew!!!
This is the only channel I’d pay exclusively for cause his content is that great
So happy to see you back Paul. I have been patiently waiting for your return. Another great video. Thank you for your time.
Thanks, Opm. You are indeed a patient man! I have not been so patient! Good to be back doing what I love.
So glad to see you back!🎉
Thanks, KB!
Welcome back sir. Have enjoyed all your content - glad to see you are back at it.
I fish in South Africa I often find that the TH-cam videos from the US don’t normally apply to us because we don’t have shad and crawfish but I find your content so useful.
All the best and I look forward to the next one.
Hi, Sean. Thanks.
There are a number of S African subscribers here. I used to fish with a visiting Afrikaner years ago. He was a keen fisher.
Yeah, a lot of the commercial side of bass fishing here is centered around waters that can hold the most people and the big tournaments. LMB can make good livings on lotsa very different prey types. "Master of all trades" they've been called. Sure keeps us busy! Glad to hear my approach is helpful.
Best, Paul
Great to see you again!!
Thanks, Mark!
IT LIVES! 😆
Nice to see you're still around, Paul - as always, fantastic content.
We miss you over on BR....
Hi, Ken. Thanks. Yes, It lives!! :)) I was tempted to say that but didn't want folks to think I was ill. I wasn't, just occupied with other responsibilities above and beyond fishing.
I stepped away from BR after my last attempt at conversations around cool stuff... was my last. Guess with all going on in my life then, and now, I just don't have the energy to give to the the ego-politics, mine included. Decided I didn't want to maintain a "thick skin" anymore. And I'd heard "typical scientist" for the last time.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 I can understand that. I've even dropped my participation - and I think Brian (Team9) has also...we're getting the 'brainy' comments lately - with his research and my old Aquatic Biology college classes coming back to me...we've been the 'scientific info brokers' lately.
Very nice to have you back! Looks like a great spot you've found, will be great for your studies - and very educational for us. Cheers
And it is very interesting - i would have thought that stunted fish were a result of lack of food - but you show there is an abundance of food, so is this the result of a tight small gene pool? We ran into this in the high arctic in land locked lakes, the trout were very strange with giant heads and small bodies, locked in lakes for ......XXXXXXX years. What are your thoughts?
Thanks, Rolling Up. Hope all's well with you. Paul
The stunted fish are indeed due to lack of appropriate food. I didn't flesh that out well, actually removed that explanation from the VFJ to keep the talking head parts of my video in check. Depending on a few factors, bluegills can outgrow bass, getting too big for small bass to eat. Small bass are relegate to competing for insect food with hordes of mid-size sunfishes. However, all those mid-sized sunfish can feed large bass. So far, the population of larger bass in the pond is small. I could be wrong, and have yet to find them. But... I feel should have caught more of them during the spring binge if they were there. Hope I'm wrong.
The mountain lakes you describe also tend to be very infertile, producing little food, and have such short growing seasons that trout in many of them become stunted. It's possible that some waters can select for small fish "genetically" but this is often bc of a lack of food and in mountain lakes, heat. Many if not most high mountain lakes rely on stocking, from airplanes, though as they cannot support successful reproduction.
Hope this helps.
Paul
I'm glad to see you did another video!
Please keep them coming!
Hi, Klein. Thanks. Hoping to find the time to get back into it. Paul
You have no idea how much we miss you Paul
Thanks David.
Paul is back!!! I'm so excited!!
Hey, bn88. Good to hear from you. Best, Paul
Miss your videos. Hope all is well
Hey, just found this channel a month or so ago, stoked to see a new video!
Hi, N B. Welcome. And thanks!
So glad to see you post! Hope all is well!
Thanks, GLF! All's good. Thanks. Cheers, Paul
Great to see you back!
Hi, c. Thanks so much.
Looks like those ponds are promising!
Hoping so.🤞 I can throw a rock into it from here. Was a bit disappointed in the spring crank and jerk response though. More work to be done. And, a lot of water to explore in the area. Might take a bit of time til I find my way back onto... my throne. (Thinking is Lucas' comment below) :)
Glad to see you back making videos Paul. Looking forward to the next one.
Hi, Jeremy. Thanks.
Super glad to have you back. I've learned so much from your videos and they really inspire me to get out on the water more. all of your videos are full of invaluable information to anglers everywhere.
Hi, Gunnar. Thank you!
Glad to see you posting again.
Hi, Emmanuel. Thanks so much.
Love it! So glad you're back!
Thanks, Nathan. Good to see you too. Paul
Welcome back Paul! Happy to see you making videos again.
Hi, Christopher. Thanks!
Amazing informative video! Thank you my friend!
Hi, Jsedjen. Thanks!
A pond management series would be incredible!
Yeah, it would. I started to add some of that in this journal, then took it out . My vids are long, and often dense, enough.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 I wouldn't have them any other way!
Learned so much in each video, appreciate you!
Thanks, Spoonism!
Good to have you back.
Thanks, Jeff.
Paul yes!!! So happy right now. 💪
Hi, Dave. Thanks! Me too. Got a lot of exploring to do. Wish me luck. Paul
Wonderful to see your back at, been waiting so long to watch more videos! Also glad to see your doing well.
Hi, Scott. Thanks!
And we are back !!!!! Hell yea Paul
Hey, Jonathan. Thanks!
Welcome back! Ive been patiently waiting for this installment
Hi, Ianu. Thanks so much! Good to be back.
Wow! So happy to see you posting again!
Thermometers...I have 4, at least one is in vehicle at all times..
East side now, eh?
Sweet ponds. I can imagine the time you spend learning about the Nature of Fishing on them...
Hope all is well. Sure is good to see you.
Hi, Michael! Great to hear from you. Good to be back fishing again.
Polarized glasses and thermometers in every car -just in case. :)
Suns so high in... April... that the heat begins to spread. Seems gradients can pop up anywhere the topography, wind, habitat, sun aspect allow. Cool game.
All's well. Working my way back into what I love.
Paul
Glad your back brother awesome video
Thanks, David!
Paul been checking in for new video? Keep them coming brother.
He's back! I've sure missed you, Paul-- and glad to have you now in my neck of the woods (relatively). And as it happens, this very morning I was fishing a large pond (55 acres) that reminds me quite a bit of B. No boats of any kind, though, so she's been slow to give up her secrets to me: but my experience is like yours: a large majority of fish under 1 lb, with several 3s and 4s, a couple of 5s and a 6, if you know where (and when) to look. Anyway, keep up the good work!
Hi, Bruce. Good to hear from you. Thanks! Sounds like you've got some good but challenging fishing there too. I guess the two often come together. Not sure I'm all in on saying that I wouldn't have it another way. :) But, it does make good fishing all the more satisfying. Paul
Hi Paul,
I hope the health issues, I think one the family member is facing (you mentioned in one video)is going well. Wish you a fast return we miss you dearly.
Hi, YR. Thanks. In short, things are complicated here. Hoping to get back to the fishing life again. And back to sharing it. I sure miss it.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 as long as you are ok no worry. Life is life it takes us left and right. I wish you the best buddy if you ever visit Virginia near the DC area hit me up I would love to meet you and fish I just bought a new boat and I’m really excited.
I’m an avid fisherman Paul , done it for the last 30 years of my life , learned lots and cought lots of fish .
I got into bass fishing in BC Canada recently , it’s kinda of a venture I never taken for some reason .
Not knowing much about it , I looked up videos on TH-cam .
Came across your Chanel randomly , and I could not belive how much info you share and in what depth you go .
To make it short , your intellect about bass fishing has helped me in a way I can’t thank you for it in words .
Even my first outing resulted in a catching bass just based what I have learned from your journals .
I thank you greatly for doing such a great job on dissecting how things work .
I can’t even imagine the amount of hard work you put into making each journal .
But I still thank you for being the most honest guide and kindest fisherman I have seen on line .
Thanks Paul …
Hi, Anto. Thanks so much for the wonderful comment. Great to hear that you are getting some good bass fishing in. Makes me happy. Best, Paul
Always teaching something alot of that other don't love your page man and glad your back 👍
Thanks, FK. Yeah, this is the kind of channel I always wanted to see. :) Best, Paul
Glad to see you back.
Thanks, Jim.
Thanks you so mucho to be back, hope everyone doing well,I'm following you from Quebec's, Canada.
Your teaching approach is phenomenal !!
can't wait to hear about you soon!!
Hi, Frederic. Thanks so much. Love having folks from so far north, for LMB anyway. Thanks for the comment. Cheers, Paul
We've missed you Paul.
Thanks, Adam. Heard you just had a book out. Congrats. When I get around to the smallie waters here I'll look it up. Best, Paul
Western Pennsylvanian here. Welcome. Hope you enjoy it out here. Looks like you got a nice piece of property to have two private ponds.
Hi, Keith. Thanks. It is beautiful here. The ponds were a major selling point. Lotsa work living in the woods here though. A Colorado mountain meadow didn't need much attention, outside of dodging forest fires.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 Saw a bumper sticker the other day. Losing my mind mind in the forest and finding my soul.
Cooks Forest State Park is really popular and for good reason. Beautiful old growth forests and people love floating the river.
Awesome footage keep it comin!
Thanks, Andrew.
Hi Mr Paul , I am glad to see u back.. was a while ,and i must say i missed your videos .. as always very educating video .. keep it up.. wish you al the best for the future .. God bless
Hi, Ravi. Good to see you too. I've missed it too. Here's to more time to do what I love. Best, Paul
Paul is back🤙👊 great video, welcome to the northeast
Hi, Christopher. Good to see you back too. And thanks. I was an upstate NY'er for a lot of years, so it's pretty familiar. Lots of exploring to do though. Just starting to do that. Cheers, Paul
I can't remember if already commented here, but dude to have one of the best channels on TH-cam. For the Niche angler that wants to understand the fish, not just catch it. I have been rewatching your videos for quite some time now hoping you'd make more one day.
Thank you for the effort you've put into this channel, you've made better anglers and more appreciative anglers out of many of us.
Thanks, bandt!
Good to have to you back man!
Hi Andrew. It was nice to make another VFJ.
Oh man I just had your channel recommended to me. Please keep the content coming. I love it, you really keep my attention and the content is top notch.
Hi, Tom. Welcome. And thanks. This kind of content is a heck of a lot of work, so my upload rate is low; Under the radar for the voracious YT algorithm. Our early retirement has slowed it further. 🤞 Paul
@@thenatureoffishing7591 I'll wait as long as I have too haha. Thanks for your work.
You and me both.
@@thenatureoffishing7591 I know it might not be your style but I would really cherish a "live Q&A" in which we can bombard you with questions. With super chat functions it might be a good way to get some coin.
I would definitely pay to ask you a few questions.
Love to see a new video!!
Hi, Josh. Thanks! Me too.
Wow! Back with a bang! Thanks so much for taking the time to make this video. I find your style incredibly engaging, first bass video I haven’t used “skip” on. 💪💪💪. This new pond is interesting, very similar to a pond close to my house. Also around the same size. Looking forward to any new content but still lots of videos to catch up on.
Thanks, Jonni. LOL, I fully expect a lot of people to skip the dense talking head starts to my vids. Good to hear some can make it through. My wife just retired as an elementary school teacher, and has told me there are kids that just can't sit through a documentary or other non-entertainment based stuff. Then there are those that just eat it up. Curiosity catches bass. But then, so does constant chuck-n-wind! To each their own I say.
Paul my friend welcome back! I couldn't put into words how excited I was when I seen the new notification of VFJ36 upload! Thank you for all your work you do and all the knowledge you share with us, it's certainly some of the best and useful information for sure! Good luck out there and stay safe!
Hi, Lanny. Thanks so much. It's been too long. Lots of work ahead, exploring my new stomping grounds. 🤞 Best, Paul
Welcome to the East! From Connecticut
Thanks, Trey. I'm from NYS originally so this PA stuff is pretty familiar. Happy to be almost anywhere casting again.
Good to see your ok and back
Thanks, striperhunter.
Welcome back Paul! Finally!!! 👍👍
Thanks, Zellamo. Yes! Finally is right!
@@thenatureoffishing7591 awesome catch BTW 👏
Just saw you posted a new video!!!. Welcome back Paul. I hope all is well and I also hope this is the first of more videos to come.
Hi Ismael. Good to hear from you. All’s well here. Beginning to get some fishing in. Was planning not to put the time into another VFJ, wanting to work on some feature pieces. But, I’m into something pretty cool here and am really tempted to deck out with cameras again to capture some of it. We’ll see…
Welcome back! Love your vids.
Thanks, Marty.
How did this slip by me! Gah!
Welcome back, Paul!
Hi, Anthony. Thanks. I’m not back full time. Gotta get some things before I can go at it as I’d like. Glad you found the video. Cool scenario. I’ve followed up on that water and found some more large bass. Hope to cover it for TNF at some point. Gosh I miss being able to do that. A VFJ is the most satisfying end to a good fishing scenario.
Good to see u are well
Hi OA. I’m ok. Just not getting much fishing in. Looking ahead.
Hell Yea Paul is back hope all is well
Hi, EJF. Good to hear from you. All's well here. Thanks! Paul
Thanks for another GREAT VIDEO!! Hope you're back!!
Hi, H&R F. Thanks. I always have to decide how much viewers can take. Lotsa explainin'. Then... I'm a curious sort. Thanks again. Paul
Welcome back! Hope things are well!
Hi, Chris. Thanks! Good to be back.
I’m so glad you’re back. I tell everyone I can about your channel. Your dedication and analysis to bass fishing is phenomenal. Keep up the good work!
Hi, IP03. Thanks so much. Glad you can sit through some analysis. Not everyone can. Can't say I blame them either. I am, therefore I fish. :)
Let’s gooo!!! Welcome back
Hi, Ash. Thanks!
Welcome back, Paul.
Thanks, Smithii. Good to be back fishing again. I love making the vids too. But, man I'm slow at it. Esp when I'm rusty. :) Keep on keepin on!
would love to see a video on the differences in behavior between northern strain large mouths, Florida large mouths and the hybrids of the two
Hi, Matthew. Interesting subject. I have little direct experience with the FL species/subspecies. There's a fair amount of research out there on it, some of it I've perused. And there's stuff there to be talked about. My interest would be wider, looking at the differences between all stocks: northerns, FL, hybrids, hatchery stocks... Someday perhaps...
@@thenatureoffishing7591 North Carolina DNR is doing some really interesting stuff with the F1 hybrid stocking program this year, and I think at the very least, even if you're not able to do an in-depth on the water study, it would be a fun topic for discussion because as a fisheries biologist I think you'd have a lot of interesting points on the subject. I for one don't believe that stocking F1 hybrids is going to bring largemouth back in a big way to Lake Norman or any of the other big lakes that are loaded with spotted bass. I think that in order for largemouth bass to thrive, people would need to start regularly keeping spotted bass that are caught almost like an invasive species.
Dunno exactly, butF1 hybrids aren't a magic cure, esp as you move north. Spotted bass fish-n-chips sounds like a good plan. Tough to catch enough on such big water though.