This is the page where you are able to find short videos where I discuss various aspects of fishing. It includes basic things such as knot tying and bait selection as well as more advanced topics such as how to fish certain rigs.
Also, make sure to see some of my weekly Facebook Live shows on my Facebook Fan Page:
- The weekly fishing report, technique/presentation discussion, and question/answer with the live audience. My schedule is so random, so I just kind of have to do it whenever I get a chance!
- Fridays/Saturdays (non-designated time) – “10 Minutes to Catch a Bass” – Watch as I put myself on the clock to catch a bass within a 10 minute window.
Lake Information
Lake Travis
Fishing Tips
Bass Fishing Basics
How to be more successful with fishing from shore
Lose less fish at the boat with these tips
How do you know when to peg or when not to peg your Texas-Rig? Here’s the answer.
This is more of a fishing basics, than a bass fishing basics video. I have a lot of friends who aren’t very familiar with fishing ask me questions when they are looking to take their kids out fishing. One of the best ways to get kids to have a fun time fishing is by catching Bluegill. Most people started fishing as a kid by targeting Bluegill and other pan fish. If you are not a fishing aficionado, hopefully this video will help you catch some fish.
In this video, I discuss what the proper method is for using the hook hanger that is located on your rod. Have you been doing it right? I bet not! (What? There’s a place on my rod to put my hook?!?)
This is Part I of a two-part series about finding fish. In this video, I give you a detailed walk-through of the process that I take when preparing for a fishing trip. I discuss what I do in order to pinpoint areas of a body of water that are likely to hold fish:
This is Part II of a two-part series about finding fish. In this video, I give a detailed description of what I do to find fish once I’m actually on the water:
Here is a video discussing a cheap, easy, and very effective way to peg your bullet weight for flipping/pitching:
Here’s a video discussing how to tie/rig one of the most common methods for fishing soft plastic baits, The Texas Rig (AKA: T-Rig):
Bass Fishing Advanced
Jerkbait modifications sure to put more and bigger bass in the boat
All about fishing during and after a heavy rain event
An in-depth look at using Texas-Rigs.
This video is all about using hollow-bodied frogs. I discuss equipment, when to use them, how to use them, modifications you can make to them, etc. Plus there’s some sweet bass bustin’ action starting at the 10 minute mark if you want to skip ahead to that.
This video is everything buzzbaits. From equipment, when to use it, how to use it, etc. Some great buzzbait bass catching action from out on Lake Austin as well.
This video is all about catching bass on jerkbaits. Includes things like how-to, equipment, when to throw it, etc. The last half of the video is a bonanza of bass catching action!
In this video I discuss a very effective way to catch bedding bass:
In this video I discuss how to modify your jigs in order to get more bites and land more bass. I also discuss in detail what I look for in a good bass jig:
Here I discuss some tips on drop-shotting, specifically, drop-shotting in the winter-time. I discuss things like rigging, presentation/technique, and bait selection:
Tournament Footage
This is footage from the Big Sandy Creek Bass Club tournament at Fayette County Reservoir in January 2015. Featuring doggy-cam!!!
Here’s some footage I got from a Media Bass tournament that I fished on Lake Austin in March of 2014. A 9.5lber and a 7lber caught in this video. Finished in 3rd place with 22.75lbs.
Fishing Reports
Here’s a Lake Travis fishing report for October 2018
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Travis on 16 Nov 2015
Here’s a video fishing report for Town Lake (AKA: Lady Bird Lake) on 06 Feb 2015
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Austin on 28 Jan 2015.
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Austin on 05 Dec 2014.
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Austin on 20 Aug 2014
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Austin on 12 Nov 2012.
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Austin on 23 Aug 2012.
Here’s a video fishing report for Lake Austin on 17 Aug 2012.
Misc. Videos
A giant bass caught on the River2Sea Whopper Plopper topwater bait
A fellow River2Sea Field Staff angler and I decided to have a “show down” between the two of us using only River2Sea baits/products. Here’s the result… a 9.5 lb giant bass!
Part II of our River2Sea Show Down has the break down of how we caught our fish.
Probably the biggest blow-up I’ve ever had on a topwater frog!
The Power Team Lures Showdown! (Part I) Fellow PowerTeam Lures pro-staffer, Nathan Wight, and I got together for a little head-to-head competition using PowerTeam Lures only. The results: Me crushing 56lbs 6oz of Lake Austin bass. Gotta watch this one!
The Power Team Lures Showdown! (Part II) You want the details about how I caught bass after bass in the video above? This video has got the answers. It’s the breakdown and keys to success.
Fun day on Lake Austin catching a 26lb five-fish limit and about 40 bass.
Just some random clips from fishing in Janunary 2013 on various central Texas lakes.
Ya know, just a video of me catching a 7lber at Lake LBJ.
And just a clip of me catching a 6lber out from under a dock on Lake Austin.
Here is a clip of me showing off some of my breakdancing skills. For those of you who may not know, Michael Iaconelli is a professional bass fisherman who is known for his “crazy” antics. Part of which includes his ability to breakdance. He gets a lot of media attention for it. Only thing is, his dancing skills are mediocre. I can take him. Also, to those of you who knew me in my “former glory,” you’ll have to forgive me. I mostly just teach these days and don’t do as much of the actual dancing. However, considering that fact, I think I’m not too shabby for not practicing much anymore. And uh, don’t mind the semi-cheesy, non-copyrighted music in the video either.