90% of BASS FISHING in 15 Minutes

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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[papatrikpi]

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!

[TylersReelFishing]

I mean TECHNICALLY someone found 1 largemouth in Alaska, but it was dead, so let's go with 49 states haha. Loved this video!

[thomasdobbins]

Finally someone who broke bass fishing down into a comprehensive guide for a new angler!

[TheBeauski]

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!

[cooperhall]

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

[hunterh]

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.

[navigatorfrank]

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!!

[rafabonati]

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.

[BodaciousBohannon]

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!

[anthonytingle]

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.

[amandafeliciano]

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!

[bahe]

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

[rboddington]

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.

[blueridgeboyfishing]

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

[jeffrogersbassfishing]

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!

[tomhoward]

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.

[Nutakins]

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!

[ABOWFishing]

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 🎣

[basskicking]

I really appreciate YouTubers 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

[jimholman]

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!