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October 23

How to Retrieve a Lipless Crankbait

Brian breaks down how he retrieves a lipless crankbait -- specifically a Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap -- through the fall-to-pre-spawn window, and why most anglers fish it too slowly.He covers the setup (a 7'2" graphite composite rod, 6.8:1 reel, 12-20 lb line), then takes it to a main lake point and shoal marker in open water on a windy day, showing why wind is non-negotiable for this pattern -- on slick calm water, this bait goes back in the box.The core lesson is sound: every pop of the rod tip, speed change, and pause changes the vibration the bait puts off, and that's what pulls fish up from depth in clear water, not just sight. He casts it far, reels it fast, and pops the rod tip to vary the sound rather than fishing one steady retrieve.It's a forgiving, beginner-friendly bait with real reaction-strike power, and he pushes anglers to fish it beyond grass -- over open water, on points, and around shoal markers where it doesn't normally get a look.

The lipless has been forgotten. The chatterbait stole some of its shine. However it’s still a monster. My son caught his PB spotted bass in it yesterday and my dad won big bass on it in his club tournament last weekend. You don’t need grass and all species bite the lipless. Here’s a workshop on how to retrieve it.

Brian L.

October 23

01:36:13

Fall Jig Fishing Techniques - Fall Fishing Academy

Guest: Randy BlauketLearn to catch more fish in Fall.

Randy Blauket jig fishing class was one of my favorites of all time.

Randy makes jig fishing simple and easy so you can master the jig.

Joe R.

October 22

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Got the kayak out on the Brazos River and had a great time. Got to log 2 more fish into my total for the tournament and also caught some “non-target species”🤣 and got my first Guadalupe bass!

Brian L.

October 22

Brooks just caught his PB spotted bass.🙌🏾

Brian L.

October 22

After school on a Thursday program. All on a jerkbait today.

Destiny S.

October 22

• Edited (Oct 22, 2026)

Happy Thursday fisher folk! See you all in the roundtable 8PM ET. Tonight!

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Greg Butler

October 21

Had forty minutes to go fish was able to get one

First Carolina rig catch ever

Caleb K.

October 21

Is the nedmiki still in play today?

If so, id like to know how it’s being used.

John G W.

October 21

I have a question... Im going looking for some spotted bass tomorrow, if I catch a big Shoal bass what category do I enter it under? Surely they're allowed in the best 5 category, right? So therefore (if possible) how do I submit it?

Brian L.

October 21

54:50

Baro pressure, moon phase, water temp, photo period - What matters?

Brian breaks down the fishing myths around barometric pressure and moon phases, showing you why most of what you hear is just noise. He challenges the old-school ideas and reveals what truly affects bass behavior.Learn how to focus your energy on the essentials: where the fish are, what they eat, and what fits your skill set. Brian also dives deep into water temperature, explaining why numbers don’t tell the full story and why rising or falling temps matter more than exact degrees.Photo-period is the game changer—Brian explains how the length of day drives bass migration, feeding, and spawning more than anything else. He uses real-life examples from plants and fishing to prove why this is the key to reading bass behavior year-round.Stop wasting time on obstacles like pressure myths and moon phase guesses. Start looking for opportunities that help you catch more bass, no matter the conditions.

When you are breaking down a lake NEW OR OLD make sure you're using your energy on things that actually matter. This video gives you insight on things that will actually move the needle and help you catch more bass.