In this video, I explain when to fish swimbaits for spring bass. I give tips and techniques on areas, baits, retrieves, equipment, conditions and more to help you put more bass in the boat during the spring on swimbaits, glide baits and more. Hope you enjoy!
-Jonny
Video Mentioned:
Offshore Bass Fishing Technique You’ve NEVER Tried Before! Fishing Swimbaits Uphill
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pep9VCnfPv4&t=311s
Complete Guide to Topo Maps | Top 7 Structures for Bass Fishing
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Megabass Magdraft Swimbaits
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Megabass_Magdraft_Swimbaits_/descpage-MBMDSB.html?from=FTM
Quantum Smoke S3 Casting Rod 7’2″ Med Hvy
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Quantum_Smoke_S3_Casting_Rods/descpage-SCS3.html?from=FTM
Abu Garcia Black Max Casting Reel
https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Abu_Garcia_Black_Max_Casting_Reel/descpage-PMA.html?from=FTM
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Lowrance Elite-9 Ti2 Fishfinder/Chartplotters
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It drives me nuts that you’re always using a black max lol
Nice vid Johnny – when you say a "45 deg. bank" are you talking about how steep it is ?? 🙂
Thanks for your valuable time and information 👍
God Bless 🙌 on your Wedding 💑
Such specific conditions to pick up on. I would have missed those, especially from the bank
Maybe try going to a 4 inch spark shad or hazedong shad swimbait on those same spots next time when they short stroke the mag draft. I bet that would help you hook up with a few more bites.
Great job. Congratulations on your wedding enjoy!! you rocks!!
very great video's you have . and fisherman will learn from you. ps. great work. try to watch all your videos.
Really find you electronics videos very helpful . Have you ever tried the 6th Sense Sweep swim bait? I wanting to know more swim baits of any sort. But I know the Magdraft is $13.00 each and the Sweep is 2 for $13.00 FYI
Congratulations 🎊
I’d say step up to a heavy rod and 18 lb to 20lb line. I just broke a MH today fishing a 6inch mag draft. Never broke a rod before. I was then treated to a jump show , while the fish tried to shake my magdraft. Missed my pb ten minutes before. Hookset wasn’t the greatest (I was hookset shy because I had just snagged my lure. I set the hook and she jumped and shook my magdraft right out. I. Wanted to cry. Ordered 3 more right after breaking my rod. These things are legit.
Good stuff Johnny, you got the game plan!!
On the phone with Mom, best of times.
I sometimes commit 10-12 hours to the big baits and won't get a bite. However, when I do it's always so rewarding. Once in a great while in the spring I can go out with an 8 inch bait and put fish in the boat all day. Those are the best days. Lol.
OMG. I hate fishing in wind…Especially as a Kayak fisher! After this video, I feel I have a technique to learn and practice something new, even when there is wind! Thanks! Congrats on the wedding!
Try the mega bass Dark Sleeper doing the same thing. I cast up to the gravel and drag it out
Great tips! God bless! God is good!
Very good lure I like the free style a bit more but both are nice
You see with a swim bait u have to no what speed to reel it in to slow with a mag draft no good to fast no good if that head is not wobbling it won’t work u could get hit with wind or no wind your water looks stained and there’s wind and cloud cover 😐y are you using a black and clear swim bait not smart at all white or chartreuse when the water is wavey the light no longer penetrates and the speed u was reeling was way to fast with your mag look at your speed when u got bites it was a medium just right I have caught more fish on that lake with a mag draft with no wind then with wind your just not use to it yet
Enjoyed the video very informative but please stop holding your catches horizontal by their jaw. This can result in an injured or broken jaw on the fish and can be fatal to the fish. Either keep them vertical or support the body. Keep up the good work.
There are some outliers to the cloudy day rule for swimbaits. In Blue Back Herring lakes (because those herring seem to come out in the open on sunny days, opposite of shad) you can catch them mid day on sunny days on the lower clear side of the lake, in deeper water with SB's. But I completely agree with you for the majority of lakes in the southeastern US. Like you say, "fish the moment" on your lake, however it fishes! As always buddy, great content!
Caught a 4.65 lb LM on Monday with the 6" Magdraft!!!! Best day ever!! They absolutely crushed the Magdraft!!
Hi, new to the channel. Great info in this video. Got yourself a new subscriber for sure. Congrats on getting married. Looking forward to more great content
Excellent
Misleading title. Swimbait fishing is throwing big baits. A 6" bait hardly fits the catagory. Bigger baits equal bigger fish. Ask butch brown how he has more than 1100 double digit bass under his belt…
Congrats on the wedding. Thanks for the video.
Congrats on getting married. God Bless and thanks for the footage
I do not watch this channel enough
FISH ON !!!!!
Dude love how you break down your technique literally to a science. Liked and subbed!
Congratulations Johnny . Hope she is a fisher
Although I am a graduate alumnus of the U of A, I wouldn’t wear a red colored sweatshirt while fishing. Bold colors are easily seen by fish and therefore they can see a person wearing them. Just like matching the hatch, match the background environment with your clothing. Gray on cloudy days, blue on bluebird days. Razorback sweats come in gray too!
Congratulations!
Did you hang up on Mom to catch that fish? Haha.
I pray your lives are great together. I have been married for 57 years and still going. put God in your lives and you will do just fine. May God bless you both always.
Great deets thx brother
Annnnd…. never mind 🤣
When the conditions change to little to no wind and a brighter sky, what would you switch to?
Did you notice your mag draft rolling when reeling it in? I fished mine for the first time Saturday and I couldn’t get the retrieve right and I noticed it turning on it’s side a lot.
Great video friend
Great video man, but definitely get the magdraft freestyle, its weedless.
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Congrats & Just Say Yes to EVERYTHING!!!! Sad Because All I Love Is to Fish with Swim Baits….
very incredible your attention to the detail and the analysis you did with contours, and wind combination!
Thank you for sharing your thought process!!! It helped me think about things to analyze when on the water! Congratulations on your marriage!
I dont understand why guys bend up a barb on these magdrafts, I've thrown them for a little bit now and havent had any issues with hooks falling down on a cast
What is your go-to wacky rig hook?