How to fish Stick Baits-Technique & Gear - Casting Stick Baits

In this video I discuss the How, Why, When, and Where to effectively fish Stick baits in both fresh and saltwater. A few years back I saw a group of guys in Australia called CAST that were catching these monster fish on floating and sinking stickbaits and I knew that I needed to be a part of that! After some years of testing, I have been able to successfully adapt that style of fishing to my home waters and I cannot tell you how much fun I am having! This technique is very effective for everything from Bass to Tuna! I have no doubt that if you apply this style of fishing to your home waters you will catch some epic fish!! Who doesn't love topwater explosions!! Am I right?

If you have any questions or comments you can reach me at
@RyanHanksFishing on Instagram. I love to help people and I am very passionate about fishing Stick baits.

Gear used in this video:

Sinking Stickbaits:

Floating Stickbaits:

Rods:

Reels:
Shimano Shimano Stella 8k (16k Maxel transformer spool)
Shimano Shimano Stella 18k

Line:
Diawa J braid Grand (60lb), Diawa J braid 8 strand (50lb)

Hooks:
Gamakatsu, Bkk, Shout, Decoy

Spro swivels, Owner Splits

[waterbobwaterstorage]

I’ve fished with Ryan many times now and he proves this every single time. We recently fished -20 ft shallows for grouper and CAST stick-baits were hooking everything that swims. Side-by-side, Ryan threw sticks while I was throwing spoons, spinners, plastics, etc. Though I did catch a few, I looked like a fool. Want to catch more fish? Get some stick-baits, practice the technic and see the fun you’ve been missing

[fishingcaribbean]

The most comprehensive content on casting I’ve seen so far. Thanks for the tips !!

[tracybadham]

Not only are you a great fisherman, but you are a great teacher. This is an awesome instructional/informative video.

[jonathanmathau]

Thank you so much for making this video, as a beginner trying to learn you have made it so much easier and very encouraging. God bless 🙏

[digflfishing]

Your casting looks like a tutorial for a good golf swing. Good Stuff. I learned a lot.

[davidnewcomb]

I'm now a true believer in the OG Cast!!! Been smashing em on Lanier and Carters!!!!

[SouthernmostBrainard]

Probably one of the best “how to” videos I’ve seen on any fishing topic! I looked for just such a video on SPJ and ended up going out with a guide with an SPJ guest so I could get this kind of detail. Thank you!

[Ramanou]

It's thank, YOU, for those precious tips dude !

[Stixs]

Very good video and great points I learn’t a few new things

[nztopcatch_]

This will be great information for those who are just starting out with stick baits.

[ayeayroncali]

Thanks heaps. Good to know about the different leaders for sinking or floating. If just started learning this way to fish I’ve put in close to Ten hours so far and have foul hooked a stingray and that’s it!!!
I’m gonna keep grinding here in NZ

[steffensamlal]

You taught me something so you did your job, thank you.

[richstrobel]

Great information. This will help. Thanks.

[jonathanmathau]

Thank you for sharing from Yap Island Micronesia

[koogle]

Wow I went through all my saltwater stickbaits this a.m. & was checking youtube videos by manufacturers on how to fish them (all the nomads, shimanos, jackfins) the cast, the retrieve & the info on rods reels to pair was very helpful too. Thx very much. Liking subscribing. Hope to see a future video on stickbait selections (brand, colors, size based on species). Really good stuff.

[MattiMoshi]

amazing video mate. Great guide, im going to use it when i fish of sydney harbour.

[JohnnyJigsTV]

Excellent video...Very informative. Thank you Ryan.

[handleful]

Thanks mate hooked fish with this method!

[iluknikilos]

It's a very interesting tips for fishing, thank you for sharing this

[fishmania]

Hey! Great instructional video! Thanks!