Bass Fishing Sweeping Method
Join me on a little outing where I catch bass in a most unconventional way. I call it ‘Sweeping’ and in this episode of ‘Another Walk with Mike’ you’ll discover how exciting this method can be. I came up with the technique after having bass hit my buzz bait just as I was pulling it out of the water. Finally, after one such strike I pushed my pole back in the water and Bam! A method was born. Similiar to doodlesocking or jigger pole fishing, sweeping is best done from a kayak. Watch my video and see for yourself. It is as exciting as it can be. Also, enjoy my other wildlife walks and nature tour videos.
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April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
it seems like such …
it seems like such a weird technique but it makes sense when you think about it. Those eradic actions gotta drive them bass nutzzzz !!!!!!!!!!!
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
I use regular poles …
I use regular poles. The 20 foot ones are too long to get through the brush along the banks. If I used a boat then a 20 foot pole would work real well.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@games1 Great …
@games1 Great comment. Prior to the ability to cast plugs this method existed. I wonder if you use regular length poles or extended 20 foot variety, like a jigger pole? I would have never thought, prior to the success I’ve had, that this would have worked with a regular six foot pole.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Nothing new. I have …
Nothing new. I have been using this method for many years walking the banks of oxbow lakes along the Mississippi River. Very productive especially in the hot summer when the bass are close to the bank. My favorite baits are spinner baits and buzz baits.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
haha this is really …
haha this is really cool….but I could never abandon the art of casting and getting my spinnerbait to dance…I know you’re not asking anyone to do that and I’m sure this isn’t the only way you fish…it is sweet though…and you know what? if we were all still cavemen you’d have all the babes cuz there would always be food at your pad haha
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
thats …
thats amazing
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@moellerman28 Good …
@moellerman28 Good point. But aside from using the buzz bait, I’ve also had good success using spinner baits, crank baits etc.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
the reason that …
the reason that works is because a spinner bait is an agervation bate and it triggers the fish’s natural instink to bite the bait.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@jballin345 Florida …
@jballin345 Florida pahandle
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
where is this?
where is this?
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
wow thats pretty …
wow thats pretty sweet i woulda never belived that worked if i hadent saw this vid
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@chestateegold The …
@chestateegold The buzzbait, since catching my first bass on it, has been a mainstay of mine. Love it. I remember when my Uncle first told me about them in like 1977.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
i love that sound
i love that sound
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
i like your …
i like your reaction to the hits.
gahh!
gohh!
ooh!
haha, cool video. i have always had luck with buzzbaits, caught some ten pounders on them before
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
personally, i’d …
personally, i’d much rather cast and have a real challenge but i think we should give the man a break. he’s showing us a different way to catch fish. props for the new technique and thanks for sharing it!
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
Dude that’s not …
Dude that’s not fishing, that’s bullsh*t. The whole point of fishing is the challenge. If I could catch a fish by hand just dragging a lure on the top of the water, I wouldn’t because there’s just no fun in catching fish that easily.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@CountryMichael …
@CountryMichael yeah if you have a walmart rod.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
nice tHATS COOL
nice tHATS COOL
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
its because your …
its because your retrieve is too fast…your “sweeping” method is not so good you dont have enough slack if you do hook into a lunker it will break your rod tip or line…alittle more distance between your bait and rod…and alittle too much short back and forth longer smoother sweeps… more fish on AND bigger fish. your almost spooking’em,the big ones anyway..just alife long fishermans 2 cents to try to help..good luck and save me a couple.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
nice vid
nice vid
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@inkedup8531 I’ve …
@inkedup8531 I’ve had success against reeds. Controlling the yak with a one handed paddle to keep that perfect distance is pivotal. Pushing the bait way back into the thick stuff can result in killer strikes in the reeds. Good luck.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
@CoosaSpots Great …
@CoosaSpots Great gas mileage
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
how do you like …
how do you like fishing from a kayak mike?
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
that is something …
that is something im gonna have to try, looks like it could really be useful when the fish are pushed up close to a reed bed.
April 19th, 2010 at 11:26 pm
COOL IDEA GOOD LUCK …
COOL IDEA GOOD LUCK CATCHING MORE