Top 5 Baits for Florida Bass Fishing | Tharp’s Simple Approach
Top 5 Baits for Florida Bass Fishing | Tharp’s Simple Approach

Keeping it simple (KISS) is how Florida-based bass pro Randall Tharp likes to operate. We sat down with Tharp to break down his top 5 rod setups and techniques for catching Florida bass in nearly all situations. Beyond discussing core tackle, Tharp talks some technique specifics that, taken together, will enhance your efficiency and fish-catching success in this land of grass. Tharp’s top 5 bass fishing setups for Florida bass: 1. Flipping and pitching setup. It’s no surprise that flipping and pitching reigns supreme in this land of dense vegetation, and it happens to be Tharp’s favorite way to catch bass. Straight braid, heavy tungsten and a big rod is the best way to penetrate the cover and extract big Florida-strain bass from dense mats of grass. 2. Topwater prop bait. An iconic lure in Florida yet surprising to some, a trebled topwater prop bait pitched into pockets excels at calling bass from a distance and triggering vicious strikes. Tharp prefers throwing it out in calm and protected areas then working it with alternating twitches and pauses. 3. Swim jigs. Swim jigs get the nod when you need to cover a lot of water and work different depth zones, all with a single bait. Swim jigs allow Tharp to cover 1- to 4-feet deep with a simple 3/8-ounce swim jig and trailer. His preferred setup (linked below) resembles a fleeing golden shiner. 4. Swimming a worm. A Texas-rigged worm with a light tungsten weight excels around lily pads or when needlefish are in the area. It’s a subtle presentation that can be fished clean through grass. Choose your weight based on the depth you’re fishing — a 3/16-ounce sinker is the best all-arounder. 5. Bladed jig. What bass lure listing is complete without a darn ChatterBait or other bladed jig option? Tharp prefers bladed jigs when targeting bass around submergent hydrilla. He has the most success with dark colors like black and blue and green pumpkin. FLIPPING SETUP • PLASTIC 1 - Zoom Brush Hog: https://wired2.fish/ZoomBrushHogs • PLASTIC 2 - Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: https://wired2.fish/SweetBeaver1 • HOOK - VMC Ike Approved Flippin Hook, 4/0: https://wired2.fish/VMC-HD-FlippingHook • WEIGHT - ARK No Chip Tungsten No-Insert Flipping Weights: https://wired2.fish/Ark-NoChip-Tungsten-NoInsert-FlippinWeight • PEG - VMC Sinker Stops: https://wired2.fish/VMC-SinkerStop • ROD - ARK Randall Tharp Honey Badger "Okeechobee Special", 7'11" X-Hvy Casting Rod: https://wired2.fish/HoneyBadgerCastingRod • REEL - ARK Casting Reel (NOT YET AVAILABLE FOR SALE) • LINE - Sufix 131 G-Core Braid, 65-pound: https://wired2.fish/Sufix131GCoreBraid TOPWATER PROP BAIT SETUP • LURE - Rapala X-Rap Prop, Black Chrome Orange: https://wired2.fish/RapalaXRapProp • LINE (braided mainline) - Sufix 832 Braided Line, 30lb: https://wired2.fish/Sufix832Braid • LINE (leader) - Sufix Advance Monfilament, 20lb: https://wired2.fish/SufixAdvanceMono3 • HOOK (upgraded) - VMC 7547 Hybrid Treble Hook, size 6: https://wired2.fish/VMC-HybridTrebleTW • ROD - ARK Tharp Series Casting Rod, 7' MH/X Fast Hammer: https://wired2.fish/HoneyBadgerCastingRod • REEL - Shimano Chronarch 150G Casting Reel, 8.1:1: http://wired2.fish/ShimanoChronarch SWIM JIG SETUP • SWIM JIG - Greenfish Tackle Swim Jig, 3/8-ounce: https://wired2.fish/GreenfishtackleSwimJig • TRAILER - Gambler EZ Swimmer 4.25" Swimbait: https://wired2.fish/GamblerEZ-Swimmer425 • ROD - ARK Tharp Series Casting Rod 7'6" Heavy King Cobra: https://wired2.fish/HoneyBadgerCastingRod • REEL - Shimano Chronarch 150G Casting Reel, 8.1:1: http://wired2.fish/ShimanoChronarch • LINE - Sufix 131 G-Core Braid, 50-pound: https://wired2.fish/Sufix131GCoreBraid SWIMMING WORK SETUP • WORM - Zoom Magnum Ultravibe Speed Worm: http://bit.ly/ZoomMagUVSpeedWorm • HOOK - VMC HD Worm Hook: https://wired2.fish/VMC-HvyWormHook • WEIGHT - ARK Fishing No Chip Tungsten Worm Weight, 3/16-ounce: https://wired2.fish/ARKNoChipTungstenWormWeight • PEG - VMC Sinker Stops: https://wired2.fish/VMC-SinkerStop • ROD - ARK Tharp Series Casting Rod 7'6" Heavy King Cobra: https://wired2.fish/HoneyBadgerCastingRod • REEL - Shimano Chronarch 150G Casting Reel, 8.1:1: http://wired2.fish/ShimanoChronarch • LINE - Sufix 131 G-Core Braid, 50-pound: https://wired2.fish/Sufix131GCoreBraid OTHE GEAR • TACKLE STORAGE - Bass Mafia Money Bag: https://wired2.fish/BassMafiaMoneyBag • SUNGLASSES - Costa Del Mar Blackfin Pro: https://wired2.fish/BlackfinPro • FACE GUARD - Fish Monkey Performance Face Guard: https://wired2.fish/FishMonkeyFaceGuard • GLOVES Fish Monkey Gloves (all): https://wired2.fish/FishMonkeyProducts • ARK Apparel & Gear: http://wired2.fish/ARK-Apparel ► SUBSCRIBE for more AWESOME FISHING TIPS: http://wired2.fish/YTSub ► SHOP WIRED2FISH GEAR HERE: http://www.wired2fishgear.com FOLLOW US HERE AS WELL: ► http://www.wired2fish.com ► http://www.instagram.com/wired2fish_official ► http://www.facebook.com/wired2fish ► http://www.twitter.com/wired2fish



Reaction: New York Jets & Mike White Crushed by Buffalo Bills 45-17
Reaction: New York Jets & Mike White Crushed by Buffalo Bills 45-17

Mike White Palooza didn't just turn into a pumpkin, it shredded all four tires as the Buffalo Bills stampeded the Jets 45-17 on November 14. I react to the latest loss that drops the Jets to 2-7. Discussion includes: What's up with the Jets defense? Robert Saleh, where are you? Is the Zach Wilson vs. Mike White debate now over? Leave your thoughts below! Follow the show: https://twitter.com/openmikenj https://www.facebook.com/openmikeprogram/ https://cohenscornersports.blogspot.com/



Braves Win The World Series! || Starting 9 Full Episode
Braves Win The World Series! || Starting 9 Full Episode

This week's second podcast celebrates the Atlanta Braves Game 6 win over the Houston Astros to become the 2021 World Series champions, the first title for the franchise since 1995. Dallas and Jared break down how we got here, the Game 6 clincher itself, what this means for the Braves, Freddie Freeman, Brian Snitker and everyone in between. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS & THE SHOW: TEAZA: Visit https://barstool.link/startingteaza and get the limited edition Pumpkin Spice for 30% off using discount code PSPICE30 Thanks for Watching! SUBSCRIBE to Starting 9 Here: http://barstool.link/395va3c​​​​ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Starting 9 is the number one baseball podcast in the world hosted by former MLB player Dallas Braden and "The Rocket" Jared Carrabis. This show is for fans of America's greatest pastime who want hosts willing to cut through the noise and talk about the game the way we really see it. Follow Starting 9 here: Twitter: https://twitter.com/starting9​​​​ Instagram: http://instagram.com/starting9​​​​ Tik Tok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeYh2jvb/​​​​ Facebook: https://facebook.com/startingnine​​​​ Check out Barstool Sports for more: http://www.barstoolsports.com​​​​



10/20/21 Blue Barn Acres Pumpkin Stand Victor NY
10/20/21 Blue Barn Acres Pumpkin Stand Victor NY

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Throwing BIG Bladed ChatterBaits for Fall Bass (My Biggest Of The Year!)
Throwing BIG Bladed ChatterBaits for Fall Bass (My Biggest Of The Year!)

Big baits, big bass — this adage held for Wired2fish staffer McKeon "Keys" Roberts as he put the Z-Man Big Blade ChatterBait to work on some jumbo fall bass on shallow grass flats. Keys smartly employed an effective 1-2 punch. He started his day using a buzzbait with excellent success, then headed subsurface with a fresh addition to Z-Man's lineup of fish-catching bladed jigs. His first topwater pass plucked off the most active bass, while a follow-up pass focused on contacting grass stems (lily pads and wild rice) with the ChatterBait to coax fresh fish. It worked as planned! TACKLE USED • KAYAK - Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 136: https://wired2.fish/AutoPilot136 • BLADED JIG - Z-Man Big Blade ChatterBait, Green Pumpkin Candy,1/2-ounce: http://wired2.fish/Z-ManBigBladeChatterBait • TRAILER - Z-Man RaZor ShadZ Swimbait, Green Pumpkin: https://wired2.fish/RaZorShadZ-Swimbait • ROD - Falcon Cara Casting Rod 6' 11" Heavy: https://wired2.fish/FalconCaraCastingTW • REEL - Lew's Team Lite Speed Spool Casting Reel, 7.5:1: https://wired2.fish/LewsTeamLiteSS • LINE (braided mainline) - Sufix Performance Braided Line, Lo-Vis Green, 30-pound: https://wired2.fish/SufixPerformanceBraid • LINE (leader material) - Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 20-pound: https://wired2.fish/SufixAdvanceFluorocarbon As Keys explains, this very hard-thumping ChatterBait has a huge side-to-side wander that exhibits an erratic and unpredictable action even when the bait isn't hitting the cover. Consequently, reeling it slower (1/2-ounce model) kept the bait subsurface and prevented blowing out. Like typical crankbait and bladed jig fishing, changing retrieve speed and cadence positively impacted action and trigged bass. A simple reel quarter-turn sent the bait off track in a deadly way. Lastly, Keys dives into a discussion on the right rod for fishing ChatterBaits, or rather, how personal experience determines the right rod for you. Contrary to the mainstream opinion of needing a soft rod, he prefers a medium-heavy or heavy power rod spooled with braid for reliable hooking and power for winching bass from cover. It's hard to argue with success. He wants to hear from you! What rod action do you prefer, what type of line, and why? Drop your comments below. OTHER • SUNGLASSES - Costa Del Mar Fantail Pro: https://wired2.fish/FantailPRO • SMARTWATCH - Garmin Instinct Solar, Graphite: https://wired2.fish/GarminInstinctWatch ► SUBSCRIBE for more AWESOME FISHING TIPS: http://wired2.fish/YTSub ► SHOP WIRED2FISH GEAR HERE: http://www.wired2fishgear.com FOLLOW US HERE AS WELL: ► http://www.wired2fish.com ► http://www.instagram.com/wired2fish_official ► http://www.facebook.com/wired2fish ► http://www.twitter.com/wired2fish



Nueces Bay Tough Day
Nueces Bay Tough Day

#Redfish #Reddrum #Oceankayak #Trident15 #KayakFishing #Saltwaterfishing #Marshfishing #Chickenboylures #LighthouseLakes #FishMonkeyGloves #roysbaitandtackle I thought I could get out and find the fish early in the morning on Sunday, October 3rd. Instead I was met with some adversity from being stuck to breaking lines and lost fish. It was a tough day on the water, but I finally managed to catch a couple of redfish. To add insult to injury, when I returned to the launch, I noticed that my kayak was extremely sluggish and I had managed to fill the entire boat with water. I need to go back to the drawing board after this trip. One of the reds was almost pumpkin colored. Super cool site. I also captured a redfish busting bait and another flounder jumping out of the water chasing mullet. Music from Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com/ Ooye – Leaving Serengeti Gear used Ocean Kayak Trident 15 Daiwa BG 3000 spinning reel with 7 ft. St. Croix mojo inshore spinning rod Daiwa BG 2000 spinning reel with 7ft. Falcon spinning rod Chickenboy Bubba Clucker Mullet, Speckled Pecker 3” https://chickenboylures.com/collections/bubba-clucker-mullet Weather It was extremely foggy in the morning with wind blowing from the North around 5 mph, increasing and shifting North East in the afternoon about 10mph Barometric pressure 29.97 rising slightly during the day Water clarity extremely stained Tidal Coefficient was 75 (high), low tide was at 1:22am, high tide was at 4:14pm. Air temperature 75 in the morning rising to 90 by noon Water temperature 83 Moon phase waning crescent 10% illumination Weather sites used https://tides4fishing.com/us/texas/nueces-bay-tcoon https://www.timeanddate.com/weather/usa/corpus-christi/historic https://www.almanac.com/astronomy/moon/calendar See ya'll on the water! Yakmon



Fan Enjoyed Chicago Bears Win With a Full Honest-to-God Pumpkin Pie
Fan Enjoyed Chicago Bears Win With a Full Honest-to-God Pumpkin Pie

Chicago Bears fans are a unique bunch. That’s what makes them special and enjoyable. One thing these people know better than most fanbases is fine dining. When attending a football game, most fans prefer the classics. Popcorn. Hot dogs. Cheeseburgers. Tacos. Pizza. Hot pretzels and so on. Some though can’t be satisfied with simple things like that. They need to raise the bar for everybody else. That is exactly what one gentleman did on Sunday during the Bears’ game against the New York Giants. Rather than go for ice cream or another typical desert, he smuggled in a legitimate pumpkin pie. That’s right. A full pie. Not only that, but he had the can of whipped cream ready like it was in a holster too. Thanksgiving isn’t a one-day thing with this man. It’s a week-long celebration and he got to enjoy a Bears win on top of it. It will be interesting to see if some other Bears fans try to top it this coming Thursday. That will be the actual Thanksgiving date and there are plenty of other dishes to choose from that one might want to enjoy. Stuffing? A turkey leg? French silk pie? The list goes on. Either way, this guy knows how to enjoy his Sundays the right way. Credit: By Erik Lambert - Nov 24, 2019



Spring Bass Fishing With The One-Legged Man
Spring Bass Fishing With The One-Legged Man

Derek lost his leg in a freak accident last Summer and the TacticalBassin family banded together, raising over $40,000 to help him in his time of need! We promised that if you supported Derek, when he was ready we'd get him on the water and help him catch a new personal best. Come along on the first day of that quest as we hit the water together. We began the day in search of a reaction bite. We found the best success on Alabama Rigs early but we quickly turned to deep water finesse fishing as the sun rose. As the day progressed we started throwing big trout swimbaits in search of that new PB. Listen closely to Derek's incredible story. Its a huge reminder of how quickly life can change forever. One moment you're shopping at the grocery store and the next you're fighting for your life! Life is fragile, strive to never take it for granted. This is just the beginning of our time with Derek. We're going to pursue his new PB this Spring and will bring you guys along for the journey. Below is a breakdown of the gear we used on the water. The baits... Alabama Rig- G Funk 8-Bladed: http://bit.ly/2F8ZzPU Swimbait Heads- Matt Allen 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN Swimbaits- River2sea D Walker: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz Swimbaits- Keitech 4.8: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v Dropshot Worm- Roboworm 6" Fat MMIII: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM Dropshot Hook- Owner Mosquito Light: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3 Ned Head- Z man LockZ HD: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK Worm- Yamamoto 5" Senko (Green Pumpkin Red): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS A-rig Setup... Rod- Curado 7'6" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft Reel- Tranx 200 HG: http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ Spinning Setup... Rod- G Loomis GLX 852S: http://bit.ly/2A6HH3O Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV Line- 10 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju ________________________________________________________________ Need Apparel? Tacticalbassin Gear is in stock! Get your hats, hoodies, and sunshirts by emailing Tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2JcA8xi Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10 Reaper Hoodie (Hoodie with Warm Face Cover built in): http://bit.ly/2yRURSd Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB _________________________________________________________________ Equipment We Recommend... Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics: http://bit.ly/2pAkXr2 Minn Kota Talons: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP Hot Foot Throttle Control: http://bit.ly/2ob4kgO Loc-R-Bar Boat Security: http://bit.ly/2CMF1NP Favorite Storage Box: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0 Favorite Wire Cutters: http://bit.ly/2soB34k Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP Favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN Hero7 Camera: http://bit.ly/2RsLpjB ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9 Promar Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6 ________________________________________________________________ We hope you enjoyed this bass fishing video! If you did please subscribe to the channel so you can see our new videos (3 a week). From “How To” fishing videos to big bass catches, we're here to teach you how to bass fish. We're one of the oldest fishing youtube channels and we focus on education so you can become a better angler. Thank you for the support! If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won't be able to even see a difference but they'll know you're one of us! Use this link or any of those listed above- http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/?from=tbassin To read the full article that goes along with this video visit http://www.tacticalbassin.com




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