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Lots of the seminars touch on this, but I don't know of one that has it as the main topic. One video that comes to mind is https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/wintertime-bass-fishing-tactics-jason-christie (This is one of our legacy multi-part videos, so each part is about 10-15min, links to part 2-5 are below the main video). I'm not sure where he talks about it exactly, but I believe he talks about adjusting to non-cloudy conditions (so I believe everything he talks about before that is for cloudy/low light conditions).

Some bass will still feel like "nibbles". I fish for spotted bass a lot with finesse baits, and I believe sometimes they peck at the tail before committing. Sometimes I'd swear I have a bluegill pecking at the tail, then the rod loads up. With reaction baits (crankbaits, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, buzzbaits, etc...baits you move quickly) there's usually little question that you got a strike. In short, the slower the technique, the more you'll have to be in tune with how the bait should feel before being confident it's a bite. Baits like jigs and soft plastics can be difficult because often the bait just feels "heavy", which is also how it feels when you're on a stump or between rocks, etc. I've set the hook on a lot of stumps. Occasionally you will get the "thump" bite, but I wouldn't use that as a standard for detecting bites. Feel for something "different" and like a lot of people say, "hooksets are free".

I started fishing a Tokyo rig like a swinghead last year and I like it. I put ridiculously large weight on (1oz.+) and make as much commotion as possible. I'll reel it, and if I know I'm around some fish/cover, I'll snap the rod up like I was jerking a spoon. I like to fish it with a twin tail grub. It sinks like a rock, if anything, your crankbait partner will be fishing too slow to keep up with you.

Unfortunately, this sounds like a breakdown in communication. My brother and I used to fish tournaments, we fished out of my state-of-the-art boat, etc. as you described. My brother is more about the catching than the finding, but on one occasion, he had some time to do map research, etc. and was confident he knew where they would be, so he just said, "I'd like to try something for an hour or 2 tomorrow morning, if we don't find them there, I'm sure you've got some other places we can catch them the rest of the day". Of course, we are both reasonable people. The more he started being interested in finding the fish, we ultimately started splitting the day (IE "do you want to call the shots in the 1st or 2nd half of the day?"). Ultimately, having a good team experience is mutually respecting one another as people and anglers and accepting that you won't always be right. Some people do better with that last part than others.

Great, let me know if you have success with it. I may start painting my weights this year. I used to machine brass weights, so I have lots of bullet-style brass weights. Not sure if the shiny brass is a pro or con in the setup. I have lots of powder coat, so I can certainly make them a more natural color.

Also, Gerald Swindle talks about doing something akin to this in one of his Guntersville on-the-water classes. He has some interesting ideas for baits to try. I think it's this video https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/deep-tokyo-rig-fishing-gerald-swindle

Ish talks about it in the latest seminar that we released yesterday. https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-video/prespawn-power-fishing-ish-monroe

You can certainly "get by" with the same rod for jigs & frogs and probably spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. I fish all these on 7' medium heavy or heavy. If you can find a soft/fast tip (bends more, but only for the last foot or so), I think you'll like that rod for lots of applications. I like a softer rod for anything with trebles.

They are talking about breaking strength. I fish 10lb braid on my spinning reel in ultra clear water, it's 4lb diameter equivalent to mono. So, I would guess that 65lb. braid is probably about as big as 14-16lb. mono diameter.

At the moment, the answer is to use the website at https://bassu.tv
In the next couple of months, there may be a different answer.

We usually announce/try to finalize the calendar for the upcoming year around August or September as the tours are winding down. I believe we had early discount signups for 3 of 5 events by October in 2019.

I have some advice on what NOT to do. Do NOT become a software developer, it seriously cuts into the fishing time :)

I prefer the snaps (like the previous poster, I've not used Norman's specifically), but I dislike round split rings. Eventually the knot finds it's way into the split in the ring. The oval split rings that they put on some Rat-L-Traps are much better, but the snaps are faster and don't have the potential to fray your line as much, in my opinion. I use the old split rings to make my own tokyo rigs, I also add a barrel swivel, which is what I tie my line to.

Steven, thanks for sharing. We love to hear a success story on applying the knowledge in our videos. I'm sorry they rescheduled on you.
Your name sounds familiar, did you fish the Fisher's of Men tournaments in the late 2000's early 2010's in the North Carolina area?

I believe that Mike fishes the mini flip on a slightly shorter rod (maybe 7' or 7'2") and a lighter fluorocarbon. I believe he fishes the micro jig on spinning tackle. I believe he fishes the head banger and the Flip out jig on a 7'6" rod.

I have 2, front and back. My humminbird (2018 helix) on the back and Lowrance (2008) on the front. I get some interference on the Lowrance, but not enough that I can't decipher what's going on (though sometimes I have to walk to the console to do a "reality check") to ensure I'm not actually missing some standing timber or something. The Humminbird seems to filter it out, but what can you expect from a 12 year old Lowrance, it's still a good 2d sonar and has amazing out-of-the-box maps.

I don't know what happened to American Rodsmiths, I guess they folded or got bought out. They made some good glass rods at a reasonable price. I guess some of my rods are older than I thought, since I can't find any information newer than 2010 about them. Their website domain now auto-forwards to Castaway Rods, no idea if they have the same rod making process in place.

The Alabama seminars were in January 2020.

Thanks for letting us know. We are compiling a list of feature requests and working on creating them right now.

Thanks to Michael for sending me this information.

From a windows computer, if you want to cast to your Roku and watch full screen videos, here's one way, by extending your desktop to the Roku device.
1. Click on the notification icon in the bottom right corner of your windows screen (looks like a cartoon chat bubble)
2. Click on "Project", which is meant to be read like "projector", not project, like a work project (which is how I always read it)
3. At the bottom, click on the "Connect to a wireless display"
4. Select your Roku device (perhaps another compatible device or smart television)
5. You'll be instructed to follow the on-screen instructions on the device (on my Roku it asked if I wanted to authorize the computer to use the Roku)
6. Now, move your mouse to the new display (usually it's to the right of your screen, just move your mouse off the right side of your laptop screen and it should appear on the device, if this doesn't work, try the other edges of the screen)
7. Open bassu.tv, start a video and click the full screen button in the bottom right corner of the video player (the four arrows pointing outward)

Michael, has found the way to cast the desktop and watch full screen videos using a Windows machine and a Roku, here are the directions https://bassu.tv/bass-fishing-discussion/topic/295

Their blood usually clots pretty quickly. I'm glad you're concerned about fish health. As stated, getting them back in the water quickly is always key. I keep a pair of bolt cutters in my bag. Any time a hook is in tissue that will probably be fatal if removed, if the barb is exposed, I'll and cut it off and the barbless hook comes out with no further issues. The other trick, if you are using a single hook, and they get it in their gullet, turn the fish's head to the side, gently reach in through the back gill (the widest opening) and grab the hook eye and pull it through and out the back gill. Now you can take your pliers, look in the fish's mouth and the hook is upside down. You can grab the U bend and pull it straight out with minimum resistance. Of course be careful and gentle doing this. It will save a fish and a dead fish penalty if done carefully.

Greg,
I have a question. Do you know if it's possible to network a Helix G2N with the Helix G3N? If so, do you know the limitations? I have a Helix 10 KVD edition at the console, and want to add another unit at the front that shares transducer and waypoints. Not sure if I have to buy another G2N. Currently, I have a Lowrance at the front, but getting a lot of interference between the two transducers.

I fish very clear water and usually use a 7' med/light fast action rod with a 2500 reel and either 6lb line or 10lb braid (4lb diameter) with 6lb leader. It will cast a mile, which is good for staying away in clear water. I'm surprised I've not caught any crappie with it yet.

These are great recommendations. I also have a few seasons of experience with a quality reel with a good price point, the Pflueger President.
The fuego and speed spin are probably better if you want the 6.2:1 gear ratio options. This speed spin has several spool sizes available at 6.2:1
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