Super User Raul Posted July 3, 2014 Super User Posted July 3, 2014 To become a better, more successful, more consistent bass angler you have to know what you are after, once you know how your prey lives, reacts, where it lives you´ll know where to find it, when to find it, how to catch it and with what. Watch and learn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybopUwSuiS8 One of the best documentaries ever. 9 Quote
porkleaker Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 Very cool. I will be watching this later only because I have some bass to catch right now. Thanks though. Quote
papajoe222 Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 This is a topic I am constantly drumming into the heads of the kids I introduce to bass fishing. I liken it to finding their favorite food at a supermarket. "If it's PopTarts, you wouldn't look in the frozen foods or dairy isle." Although to us this isn't an accurate analogy, it seems to hit home with the little tikes. I guess a better one would have to do with hunting. The bottom line is that you can luck into a fish or two without knowing anything about them, but if you want to continually catch them, you'd better not be relying on luck. This is why questions like; I'm going fishing at my local pond tomorrow, what lure should I be using? receive few enlightening answers on forums like this. There is no information for anyone to apply their knowledge of LMB. Not that the forum members are reluctant to give advice, they can't honestly recommend a lure to fish the unknown. Another teaching insight I attempt to impart is that no pro athlete started out with the skill he or she currently posesses. They were born with a natural ability, but it was nurtured through learning and practice. Learn as much as you can about the fish and when you think you know what makes them tick, start studying what they eat, then............ 1 Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 4, 2014 Super User Posted July 4, 2014 Raul thank you for posting the link and sharing the video, got to love it if you are a bass angler. Tom Quote
Super User BassinLou Posted July 4, 2014 Super User Posted July 4, 2014 Raul... thanks so much for posting that vid. It was very informative, and it contained several nuggets of information that are key clues to our sport. Quote
ec1 Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Thank you for sharing. Best underwater shots I've seen! Quote
Super User WRB Posted July 4, 2014 Super User Posted July 4, 2014 This Video clearly shows us how difficult strike detection can be when big bass engulf your lure and reject it without the angler knowing what happened. Amazing underwater footage of bass striking lures. When you use a crank bait or a spinner bait and the lure stops vibrating...set the hook. When you are fishing bottom bumping lures like worms or jigs and they feel lighter, heavier or loose contact with it....set the hook. I believe most anglers miss over 75% of the strikes that occur on a regular basis, especially with big bass. If you take nothing else from this video learn there are school bass and home body bass, 2 different groups of bass in the same ecosystem. Excellent video! Tom 2 Quote
joeeagles36 Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 thanks that was a great video. always learning Quote
OroBass Posted July 4, 2014 Posted July 4, 2014 Classic footage makes me wonder how many bass I've missed. Quote
tatertester Posted July 5, 2014 Posted July 5, 2014 The video reminds me of a gin clear little lake near me here. I was able to see 20feet down and watch smallmouth as they checked out EVERY single lure throw to them.The bass would swim right up to the lure , maybe bump it or just watch it for a few seconds before swimming away....The surprising part was that even with a big field of view where I could not see a fish, bass would quickly swim to the bait from my peripheral vision to look it over....Since then I try to think with each cast that there is a bass right behind it ready to bite, and that I need to concentrate so as not to miss a hit. Quote
Super User geo g Posted July 5, 2014 Super User Posted July 5, 2014 I first saw this video about 30 years ago. I was amazed at that time and I am still amazed. It is my favorite fishing video of all times. I have a copy but no video player that still works. Thanks for digging that one up again. I'm sure the members that haven't seen it will be amazed at the photography and beauty of this pristine Florida River, and the bass that live there. This one is a winner! 2 Quote
Super User Lund Explorer Posted July 5, 2014 Super User Posted July 5, 2014 I should tie all my kids and grandkids to a chair and make them watch this video. 1 Quote
Todd2 Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Great video..my take aways from this video are set the hook any time something feels different and I need to start fishing for schooling bass more instead of loners. Thanks Raul. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted July 7, 2014 Super User Posted July 7, 2014 Oh man, I read of this video in a book I have from Uncle Homer. I'm only partway through the video now, but THANK YOU for posting it, Raul!!! Great stuff! Quote
Super User senile1 Posted July 7, 2014 Super User Posted July 7, 2014 Nice work, Raul. Thanks for bringing this video back up. It is a classic and is still very relevant. Quote
Nelson Wormefeller Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Wow, thank you for posting this video. Makes me wonder about all the times I felt something and said "must have bumped a rock or a weed" !! Quote
Super User Catt Posted July 7, 2014 Super User Posted July 7, 2014 What I find interesting is not the percentage of bites missed but the number of bass available to have been caught. I see anglers work cover with "search" lures, catch one bass & never make a repeat cast to that cover. 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted July 7, 2014 Super User Posted July 7, 2014 Great video thanks for sharing Raul. Quote
Super User Raul Posted July 7, 2014 Author Super User Posted July 7, 2014 I see anglers work cover with "search" lures, catch one bass & never make a repeat cast to that cover. Maybe fishing with me can be exasperating for people like my good friend and ages old fishing partner Pedro, he´s the typical "let´s keep moving and keep on machinegunning with casts" angler, even though he´s a very talented and skillful angler he has never caught more and/or bigger than I , his style of fishing may work ( we have won a few tournaments ) it´s not the kind of fishing I practice on an everyday basis. I´m annoyingly methodical, I can bomb a single sunken tree with casts for hours if I know that there are fish to be caught from that tree, in my mind if one fish is in a place it is because there´s a reason and if there´s one there can be more. Quote
Todd2 Posted July 7, 2014 Posted July 7, 2014 Wow, thank you for posting this video. Makes me wonder about all the times I felt something and said "must have bumped a rock or a weed" !! I pull the trigger pretty quick but there are times when I do the same thing.. feel a little bump when moving the jig and then I'll lift up to "weigh" it. Not anymore...I'm swinging. Quote
Denea Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 That was awesome. Favorited, shared, and will watch again! Thanks Raul! Quote
Loop_Dad Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 Thanks, Raul. Man there was video like this for over 30 years? I didn't get the memo. I'll admit, I never knew schooling and non-schooling fish are two separate groups. I thought same fish become schooled and unschooled depending on circumstances. Anyone has suggestion on a good write up on this schooling vs non-schooling topic? Quote
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