Catching Bass from the Back Seat

[Glenn]

Here's a topic that doesn't get discussed very often, but should.  There's a lot of misconceptions out there, preventing people from being as successful as they can.  So here are 5 simple tips for catching more bass from the back seat.

 

 

[Teal]

Awesome video.  Very well done!  And how about that Hawg! GO KERI

[GreenPig]

Excellent. Thanks Glenn

[WRB]

Outstanding vedio, thank you sharing both you and Keri's background and fishing skills.

To be successful as a backseater it requires more fishing skills IMO. The downside is you can't can't control the pace you fish and it takes a lot of practice and skill to slow down in a faster moving boat.

I watched Carol Martens out fish her son Aaron from the back seat several times, sounds Keri has similar skills.

Tom

 

[Glenn]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

I watched Carol Martens out fish her son Aaron from the back seat several times

Funny you mention that. Re-watch the beginning of the video (Keri's catch). That's Carol's voice in the background.  We were fishing with her that day. 

 

[Teal]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

Outstanding vedio, thank you sharing both you and Keri's background and fishing skills.

To be successful as a backseater it requires more fishing skills IMO. The downside is you can't can't control the pace you fish and it takes a lot of practice and skill to slow down in a faster moving boat.

I watched Carol Martens out fish her son Aaron from the back seat several times, sounds Keri has similar skills.

Tom

 

Exactly! Fishing in the back of the boat made me a more adaptable fisherman.  I love how Glenn's first point was to be observant.  

[MGF]

Do all you folks have "bass" boats?...a boat with a casting deck and a bow mounted trolling motor?  I feel like I'm from a different planet. LOL

[WRB]

8 minutes ago, MGF said:

Do all you folks have "bass" boats?...a boat with a casting deck and a bow mounted trolling motor?  I feel like I'm from a different planet. LOL

Good point you do need a bass boat with a back seat and a partner up front operating the trolling motor to apply the vedio to your fishing.

Tom

[Bankbeater]

I know a lot of guys with boats that have transom mounted motors. They run them backwards for better control. 

[roadwarrior]

The VERY BEST  very best video you have ever filmed!

 

[Big Hands]

4 hours ago, MGF said:

Do all you folks have "bass" boats?...a boat with a casting deck and a bow mounted trolling motor?  I feel like I'm from a different planet. LOL

I started with a 13' Boston Whaler, and then had a 19' Ranger bass boat many years ago, but I have also spent LOTS of time fishing as a backseater. I'll fish from the bank too if that's what's on the menu.

 

I also caught my PB from the backseat.

 

I'm generally fine fishing from the back seat. Doesn't really bother me in the least. . . . UNLESS the fish are somewhat deeper (and on a steep bank) and the person up front has the trolling motor on high speeding down the bank. I cast as far ahead as I dare, and by the time my bait hits the bottom, it's already past the back of the boat. Dragging behind the boat is far too deep. 

 

If it's someone I know, I may crawl up on the front deck with them. But if it's someone I'm not too familiar with, and I haven't found a good way to successfully address the situation, I probably wouldn't fish with them again.

 

I tend to fish areas pretty deliberately and if I am up front, and as long as someone isn't a complete spode, I have no problem with them fishing side by side with me. If my bait is halfway back to the boat and they cast up ahead of me, I don't mind playing leapfrog. 

[Bird]

Very informative video, thanks. 

 

What I find hilarious, a very close friend of mine who has a rear mounted trolling motor always asks if I'll operate the boat. Claims I'm better at the controls. Lol

 

I'll store this video in my noggin. 

[MGF]

29 minutes ago, Bird said:

Very informative video, thanks. 

 

What I find hilarious, a very close friend of mine who has a rear mounted trolling motor always asks if I'll operate the boat. Claims I'm better at the controls. Lol

 

I'll store this video in my noggin. 

I have a rear mounted tiller control trolling motor. It takes one of my hands to steer which means I ruin lots of casts fighting wind and current.

 

Nobody ever wants to take a turn driving the boat.  I have so many stories of days where I wore myself out doing nothing but fighting the wind all day. I love days with little of NO wind.

[WRB]

When I was fishing more often with local pro's they often ask me to operate their boats.

I always thought it was like a holiday for them to relax and just fish without the hastle of constantly controlling the boat and deciding where to fish. I also knew they hoped I would put them on a new spot....

Tom

[Armtx77]

I try to keep it simple with tackle choice and limit myself to 3 rods...senko, top water and a skirted jig.

 

Whatever the "pro" is throwing, I try something as complete opposite as I can. As an example below, the Pro was throwing Rattle Traps.

 

Before the LaCrosse WI pool was all the rage back in the late 90's. I took 12 on a buzz bait, over the wing dams in the main channel and all were over 3lbs. That was out of the back of the boat, during a Red Mann tournament. When they asked the Pro what the winning recipe was, he said 'Buzzbaits, over wing dams in the main channel' and the crowd roared in laughter.