Bass fishing is one of the greatest sports in all of the world. The thrill of catching a bass, no matter the species, simply can't be matched. While there is a lot that goes into bass fishing, I think I can tell you about 90% in 15 minutes!
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Largemouth bass, also known as largies and bucket mouths, can be further categorized into Northern Largemouth, Florida Largemouth, and H1 Hybrids----the mix of the two sub species produces the biggest largemouth in the world, which happens to be over 22lbs, shared by two anglers in Georgia and CHINA.
The largemouth is probably the most widespread among the bass species, found in neighborhood ponds, natural lakes, rivers, creeks, reservoirs, all 50 states, and literally around the globe!
Largemouth bass can be identified by their color and markings, BUT the most identifiable trait is its mouth. When its mouth is closed, the jaw will extend past the eyeball, hints the name LARGE MOUTH.
Smallmouth bass, also known as smallies and footballs, tend to be more curious and aggressive than largemouth and are known as being the hardest fighting of the bass species, sometimes jumping 5ft in the air and literally NEVER giving up.
While they may be more aggressive than largemouth, they don’t grow as big, with the World Record coming in at 11lbs 15oz. There are also sub species of smallmouth bass which include northern smallmouth and southern smallmouth.
Smallmouth can be found in different bodies of water, but they tend to thrive in creeks, natural lakes in the North, and clear water reservoirs. They can be identified by their brown color, vertical bars, and when their mouth is closed, the jaw will NOT extend past the eyeball, obviously why it is named smallmouth.
Spotted bass, also known as Spots and Kentucky bass, also have many subspecies including Kentucky spotted bass and Alabama Spotted Bass.
Spots can thrive in very clear water reservoirs, as well as heavily stained river systems. The biggest smallmouth ever caught was 11lbs 4oz.
Although they look similar to a largemouth bass in color, Spots tend to have an extremely dark and blotchy lateral line, with dark spots occurring just above and just below. Their jaw will not extend past the eyeball, and there is a very recognizable rough patch on their tongue that feels like sandpaper.
While these three species are the most targeted bass, it should also be known that there are other bass species like Shoal bass and Meanmouth which is a cross between bass species.
Interestingly enough all of these bass species actually fall under the SUNFISH Family, while fish species like striped bass and white bass fall under the BASS Family.
In order to catch largemouth, smallmouth or spotted bass you might think that lure selection is the most important element? While this is very important and we will discuss it shortly, the most IMPORTANT element of bass fishing is knowing WHERE bass are located!
There are two categories of lures, horizontal lures and vertical lures. Horizontal lures are meant to be worked horizontally in the water column, these are lures like, chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, crankbaits, etc.
Vertical lures are baits that you cast out and let sink vertically to the bottom, where then they can be worked across the bottom, like texas rigs, jigs, ned rigs, shaky heads, etc.
BassFishingHQ is dedicated to teaching people how to catch more and bigger bass. I will go over different bass fishing tips & techniques that will put more fish in the boat or on the shore. Whether you are just starting out or a seasoned tournament angler, my goal is to help you catch more bass.
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I'm a teacher and have run bass fishing clubs at school for years; this is the most comprehensive single video guide I've ever come across, and will for sure be using it. Thanks for the great content!
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it
where can I enroll
Im a noob and I feel the same way
Wish I went to your school, maybe I would have graduated 😂
I want to start a fishing club at my school, anyway we could exchange some info? I am in Central Florida.
I mean TECHNICALLY someone found 1 largemouth in Alaska, but it was dead, so let's go with 49 states haha. Loved this video!
Dead or alive it’s a bass!! And I am sure someone put it in their pocket at the airport
Ye you needed it because you ran out of options to catch dinks
@@BassFishingHQ no some people drive the bass across the border…. I did it before and release it in sand lake in anchorage
Y’all need to fish together! I feel like there’s a lot of knowledge between the two of you and we can all learn something new
@@mcchickenmcflurry3636 dont do that
Finally someone who broke bass fishing down into a comprehensive guide for a new angler!
This was great, I think the one thing you missed out on at the very end though was explaining why dark lures work in lowlight conditions, because on the surface it sounds counterintuitive. My understanding is darker lures work in lower light because they will at least have a decent silhouette around them from the small amount of light that still manages to penetrate.
Wow, that was the most comprehensive description of bass behavior, patterns and fishing I've ever seen. Great idea for a video. Awesome content man!
I’ve been bass fishing 250+ days a year for the past 3 or so years and I still learned a few things from this video it was really well put together
Teaching my grandson to fish. It was overwhelming for me to try and conjure up all my "lessons." You did it remarkably well and I showed him this video. Thanks, Ty!!
Just want to say that I really enjoy your videos. You really break things down in your videos and make things easier to interpret. You have a natural gift for teaching....clear calm voice, and very knowledgeable. Thank you for your videos!!
Great stuff. I think what separates great anglers from not is the ability to read this stuff and the flexibility in your bait, technique, and conditions... I'll admit that I have a hard time veering off from what I WANT to throw, these videos are good reminders to go back to the basics. Thanks!
I really appreciate KZheadrs that actually take their jobs seriously and prep for great presentations and videos like this one. It's clear that you have put some good work to make this video. great job as always my friend! I am not only learning how to fish for bass, but also how to make better videos. keep up the good work!!!!!
This has got to be one of the most informative videos of an overview of bass fishing that I have ever seen. Thank you so much for making that. I took lots of notes
Love the video man! I have always struggled to teach my buddies the basics of bass fishing because there is just so much information! Now I’ll just show em this video!
I have literally watched thousands of bass fishing videos. And THIS is THE most informative videos I have EVER watched! I have actually watched it several times! Thanks for such great content!
I have never seen any bass fishing video where the presenter demonstrated their knowledge of the fish like this. Congratulations on doing your research well. It always amazes me how many people who are so active in various sports know so little about the details. Examples of lack of knowledge: golfers - type of grass they play on, or how to properly swing a club; bowlers - weight of pins, oil patterns on the lanes, ball materials; baseball - basically all the rules; etc.
I’ve been fishing for years, and this is one of the best, informative, all-encompassing bass video I’ve seen. You break everything down and make it so easy to understand. I have seen so many videos where the narrator quickly goes over stuff like water color/condition and bait and color selection. He’ll say the water is this condition and color so he will XYZ bait without explaining why. I still consider myself such a beginner but I always want to learn more and get better. This video helped a lot. Subscribed.
A must watch video if you want to catch bass. Seriously, I've probably watched a couple hundred of videos on just bass fishing alone and this is one of the best if not the best. Straight to the point, talks about MANY Important categories, has great animations and pictures, provides a clear and simplistic understanding for the viewer, and even has a joke or two in there. 10 out 10!
I’m a newb when it comes to bass fishing. I just spent an hour taking thorough notes to use on the water from your video. This was excellent and I will refer back to it often - thanks
Thank you 🙏🏼 you’re so well studied - makes fishing more fun & thoughtful🙏🏼 thank you for the species run down
Probably the most concise yet comprehensive video i've seen that combines pretty much everything i've learned on the topic thus far. Very impressive!
I appreciate you watching! Thanks for the comment too
Love the detail, depth, and explanation in this video
Great video especially for beginners. Tyler thanks for taking time to make these informative videos.
One of the best educational fishing videos i have ever watched.👍👍 Love your videos
Probably the most helpful and educational bass fishing video i have watched
This is why I subscribed! This is laid out perfect. Not too much info, just the right amount!
Wow! That was incredible! Thank you for putting this together!
That was the most informative KZhead video regarding bass that I have ever seen! You are truly a genius!
Excellent video. I like the fast pace and that it is densly packed with facts. I'll be watching a few more times to make sure I got it all. Thanks!
Love it!!!! Great info for us new guys to bass fishing!! Thank you!!!
Such a great and informative video. Definitely going to apply this more to my fishing
This was probably the best all inclusive “generally speaking” video on bass behavior & bass fishing I’ve ever seen. If only I had seen it years ago. 🤣. Seriously, great video with great graphics. Very well done.
This is truelly one of the very videos i have seen on bass fishing!! I realized that i fish mostly vertical lures and sometimes that is not good. Thanks again Tyler! I think i will fish a spinnerbait with a senko as backup to start with and adjust from there in the futeure. Awesome info!!
A lot of great information in this video, all broken down to beginner terms as well. Even with these tips they’re still in a broad sense. Bass fishing can be very difficult if you don’t know your waters. In calm conditions bass could feed on loud lures because they’re aggressive, you never know. Only way to know is to get out there and fish 🎣
This is the video I've been searching for! So much good info!
Fantastic video, saw the whole thing and learned quite a bit thank you!
Thank you! Great video that has answered many of my questions about bass fishing! Hope this video goes down as a classic to people getting into bass fishing!
Thanks so much for watching!
Tyler, this was a great educational video, in fact probably one of the best. I know you spent a lot of time doing this one. I have learned a lot and I have been fishing for 50 to 60 years but the serious fishing came when I was in my early 20s. I use to fish Lake Lanier for most of my life. I have moved to W.V. and Bass fishing is not easy to find here, can't find many lakes to fish. Thanks for a great video, I have learned a bunch!! Good luck in your fishing career 👍 David
Thanks for the kind words David
That was a good amount of information without all the nonsense. Excellent video.
This is by far the best and simplest video about bass fishing i have ever found
Have been enjoying and getting a lot of value from your videos!! THANK YOU!!!!
That was just awesome. Think what he could have done in thirty minutes! Very well done sir!
This was phenomenal. Thank you for making it.
This was a great breakdown, very informative! Subscribing to your channel has really helped me along my angling journey. Thanks for the awesome content!
Love Bass fishing. I live up in Canada off of Georgian Bay. Solid bass fishing up here, especially the smallies! And no doubt the pound for pound kings!
Thank you for sharing this. Very awesome video. Like how you pretty much explained everything in one short video.
Outstanding video. Covered everything I was thinking of right after I thought it!
These types of videos are my favorite. Like the one about smell, and the toledo bend one keep making these unless I'm the only one who loves these.
Best video you've put out all year. Great info!
Wow!!! Awesome video!!! Great starting point!!! Thank you for making this video!
Excellent briefing! It is the perfect bass fishing 101!
Fantastic Tyler! Everyone should see this! Followed by how to drive a bass boat or how not to!!!
This was such a helpful video. It's helped me to understand bass fishing a lot more.
Fantastic video, I've gotta send this to my buddies that are just starting out. He'll there were a few things I didn't know and I've been fishing my whole life.
There is nothing like feeling that thump...thump ..setting hook on a 5iber.
I've caught some of the biggest bass here in Ontario using a worm on a bobber, from a boat. Cast into heavily weeded areas in shallow water, allowing the bait to drop 18-20 inches into the water so it sits just above the weeds. Not very sophisticated, but it does work, all seasons (except Winter) and during all parts of the day.
Wow, this is so well done. A tremendous amount of valuable info is clearly presented. I learned a lot and I thought I knew a lot about bass. Thank you.
Thanks for watching Chuck
Nice video Tyler, most people I know just go to places they've caught them before and just chunk and reel and hope for the best. I like to know why a fish was there and figure out what made me catch them and try to develop a pattern to catch more. To me that's just as fun as actually fighting the fish.
Agreed!
This is by far the best video on bass fishing I have ever seen!!!❤
Excellent video and simple information. I will need to watch this several times this year and many more.
Awesome job! Very informative even if youve heard bits and pieces of the info before. You set it up perfectly and it flowed great. Sometimes us as anglers need to be brought back up out of the wormhole most of us take ourselves down trying to figure out where or what to use. You did that for me...much appreciated!
excellent high level summary, thank you. I am a “re-beginning”, less experienced, mostly inshore Gulf saltwater angler. But also hope to familiarize myself on freshwater also. I am enamored of the NED rig of late because I theorize that I could easily use it in salt and fresh, saving myself some extra lure money in the process. anyways, Tight lines to you! - a western central ‘third coast’ angler.
Wow! Tyler this is one of the most informative videos I think I've ever seen. If I could just recall all that while I'm fishing. I will literally be rewatching this and taking notes. BTW When will you have black camo caps back in stock? 🎣 🎣 🎣
Great breakdown TB! Sent straight to the saved folder.
I learned a lot in that 15 minutes. Good video!
Thank you for this video I’m getting into fishing and videos like this really help!
I love how ya'll educate your audience. Would love to network.
I wish I had this when I first started, it would have just saved me so many hours of watching random fishing videos and reading random blogs to learn a lot of the basics
Wow! And just as I thought I knew nothing about bass fishing. Thank you very much! Now I know something.
That was simple, direct, informative, and awesome! And you mentioned milfoil, which no one else EVER does, and which we are smothered in up here in NH. So thanks for that, too!
This is one of the best video I've seen on bass. 👏👏👏
Been at it for 3 months now and almost quit due to spending hours casting with very little results. This video is awesome! I’m going to review and study it like a PhD student
Start fishing 30 before dawn. Come back an hour or 2 before dusk. Use a 10 inch plastic worm (red shad) a 1 ounce rattletrap and a popper. You'll be feeling like Bill Dance 😎
What a great video very impressive all beginning bass fisherman should watch this.
Great video! I learned a lot and I will be sharing it with my daughter. Great explanation of everything. Thanks for your channel.
Awesome shout out to The Nature of Fishing. Love that channel too!
AMAZING video! I feel like this is going to be your next big one
Love this presentation. Tacticalbassin eat your heart out
A must-watch video for bass fishermen
Awesome advice!! Thanks brother.
great video. i learned a lot. thank you for posting this. this was awesome.
Tyler you do a fantastic job of creating this video content that's kind of like national geographic for bass fishing, very detailed very easy understand, great job please keep it up 👍🎣🤙
Thanks for saying that Mark. It means a lot!
the most helpful fishing video i have ever seen not gonna lie
Great summary. Thanks for sharing.
Love this video. This will deffently help beginners
I love fishing. But just always figure things out for myself. This was great info I wish I had 20 or so years ago.
Useful for lots of fresh water species. I use the same strategy for lure selection on every body of water and if it's a predatory fish it works.
Hey man! Love the video. I just love catching smallies! You are right the fight is unreal
Great video well done. Awesome info and narration
If you are fishing in certain rivers smallmouth will often come far up the creek, from experience in the upper Cumberland River and creeks in the area. Smallmouth will often spawn in calmer pools in the upper river areas, kentuckies love calm banks in deep spots on the river during the spawn every tree on the bank has a nice fish
Great use of visuals - well done!
Great break down, thank you!
Great rundown! If anyone needs more info than that, they aren't thinking like a bass! Hire a guide if you really need to know more than what you can observe to start your day.
Wish this video had been around when I was first starting out - would have saved me a lot of lost time on the water!
I am sorry Joe. Wish I would have made it sooner too :)
Thank you so much. You make information for newbies like me sooooo easy to understand!
This is by far the best educational bass video ever made. 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍🍻
Great research, love your videos!!!
Great content as always, Tyler!
Thanks for watching! I really appreciate it
wow! great job putting this info together.
Thanks man! This vid really helped me!
Awesome video. Thanks for the information. I believe it will help me to up my catches.
I learned SO much from this. Thank you!
Good I am glad!!
Best video I've found, thank you!