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Author: Tom Redington

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Bass fishing podcast with tips, lures, and seasonal patterns from top pros.


Each week, Catch More Bass delivers clear, detailed conversations with experts on bass fishing techniques, seasonal patterns, and lure choices. No bro talk—just the strategies that help you catch more bass.


From bass fishing tips for beginners to advanced adjustments for tough conditions, every episode gives you practical advice you can use the next time you’re on the water.


Hosted by bass fishing pro Tom Redington.

35 Episodes
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Bass Fishing Tips: Spring crankbait fishing shouldn’t feel random. MDJ breaks down the real separator—how to pick the right shallow crank for the situation and the trigger moves that turn followers into committed bites. If you’re getting “looks” but not getting crushed, this episode is the fix. What you’ll learn: • When a lipless (trap) beats a squarebill in spring—and when you should switch • The cadence rules that trigger bites (why “just reeling it in” kills your results) • How grass changes everything: keeping the bait clean and forcing reaction bites • How MDJ uses sound (one-knocker vs silent) to match pressure and conditions • Spring color rules that actually matter (craw vs shad, plus confidence options) • The “4WD” squarebill concept for crawling through wood without hanging up • Treble hook philosophy for better hookups when fish swipe or short-strike • A simple framework to catch more shallow bass all spring without overthinking Guest: Mark Daniels Jr — MLF Bass Pro Tour pro; 2018 Bassmaster Elite Series winner; known for shallow power fishing and crankbait skills, @markdanielsjr on all social media   Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3      
Bass Fishing Tips: Fuzzy Dice, Coike, dice baits, urchins — whatever you call them, they’re getting followed hard… and missed even harder. In this episode, I break down the exact rigging setup I’m using to stop the guessing: the clean internal-weight rig that locks the hook and weight into the bait (so you don’t sling weights or tear up expensive elastomer baits), plus a simple stinger add-on that fixes short strikes without killing the action. We’ll cover why I’m out on dangling/external-weight styles for how these baits are being fished right now, the standard nail-weight “Neko-style” rig (and where it fails), the better “lock-in” weight option, and when to go weedless vs open hooks around timber, docks, and open water. If you’re seeing followers on LiveScope/FFS and not converting, this is the rigging blueprint. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JUER3-nCnWo  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
Bass Fishing Tips: Swim jigs should work almost anywhere—but if they aren’t, most anglers are missing a simple decision system. In Part 2, Tom Monsoor (arguably the best swim jig fisherman of all time) lays out the shortcut he’s refined over decades: three top colors, three trailer styles, and two retrieves—plus the rules that tell you which one to pick so you’re not changing everything every ten casts. We cover: The “core” swim jig colors Tom leans on and what each one is really for The trailer styles that cover the widest range of bites (and what they signal to the fish) The two retrieves that do most of the work—and when to switch lanes How to make faster, cleaner decisions so the swim jig becomes an “automatic” bait instead of a guessing game If you missed it, part 1 covered the best swim jig and how to make them run correct and hook more fish/get more bites.   Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3      
Bass Fishing Tips: March bass fishing is obvious water and heavy pressure: everybody’s in the backs of pockets and spawning creeks, and the fish have seen the same baits all day. This episode breaks down my Top 5 March bass fishing baits (Texas/southern spawn timing) and—more importantly—the one key retrieve for each so you can turn “around fish” into reaction bites in crowded, pressured spring water. We cover a squarebill crankbait bite that can produce your biggest fish early, a bladed jig worked like a jig and slow-rolled near bottom for territorial spawners, the swim jig finesse play for shallow grass, a swimming worm that lets you keep power-fishing while everyone else dead-sticks, and a Texas rig for picking apart the exact cover fish spawn on. Then we finish with the fallback when nothing else works: a slow, patient wacky/weightless approach that still gets bit in peak pressure. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/36POdIusd1A  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
Bass Fishing Tips: Swim jig fishing for bass is are  one of the most reliable ways to get bit, especially around grass and shallow cover. But if your swim jig doesn’t run true / track straight, you’ll get fewer bites—and if the hook setup is wrong, you’ll miss or lose fish that crush it. In this episode, Tom Monsoor (swim jig pioneer and one of the most respected swim jig minds in the sport) breaks down the two biggest “quiet killers” that make swim jigs inconsistent: Why a swim jig doesn’t run perfectly true (and what makes it list/lean or “hunt”) How the hook choice and hook details can cost bites and cost fish at the boat The build and setup details that separate a swim jig that “kind of works” from one that’s dialed How to think about swim jig balance so it tracks clean and stays effective in real cover Part 2 (next episode) goes deep on the system: the only 3 colors, 3 trailer styles, and 2 retrieves you need—plus the rules for choosing the right one fast. Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
Bass fishing tips: Most spring bass advice obsesses over lures, colors, and retrieves. That stuff matters—but it’s not the main thing. The best spring bite usually comes down to WHERE bass concentrate and WHEN conditions line up to push a huge portion of the population into a small, fishable area. In this episode, I break down three spring “loaded water” situations I hunt on any lake from late winter through the spawn: marina crash pockets, flooded fall drought weeds, and the “hot tub” pinch-point pocket that warms faster than the rest of the lake. You’ll learn what each one is, why it gathers bass, and the timing cues that tell you when it’s about to be an epic day—warming trends, rising water, moon phases, and those afternoon windows that flip the switch.   Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UAxHC3hwrnY  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
Bass Fishing Tips: Spring is the easiest time to waste hours fishing “good-looking water” that’s empty. In this episode, pro angler Matt Becker lays out a simple “start here” blueprint you can use on your home lake or a brand-new one—no matter what kind of water you fish. We break it down by lake style (small waters, grass lakes, highland clear lakes, TVA/current-driven reservoirs, northern natural lakes, and more) and focus on what actually matters when you launch: the first areas to check, the first baits to tie on, and the adjustments that keep you around fish as conditions change. If you’ve ever shown up in spring and felt behind before you made your first cast, this episode gives you a repeatable first-hour plan—and a clear next move when the initial plan doesn’t produce. Follow Matt Becker on social media/YouTube: @MattBeckerFishing Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass—new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3  
Bass Fishing Tips: Tired of re-rigging every few casts? In this episode, I break down 10 high-value bass fishing hacks that solve the most frustrating “bait failures” on the water—soft plastics sliding down the hook, trailers getting ripped, skirts slipping, and little tackle problems that quietly cost you bites and time. What you’ll learn: • The O-ring trick that saves torn baits on keeper hooks and bladed jigs • How to add a fast “keeper” to smooth-shank hooks with a simple uni-knot • The quarter-turn trailer install that holds better on barbs/keepers • A quick zip-tie fix to keep skirts from slipping or falling apart • The toothpick pin trick to keep swimbaits/trailers running straight longer • The earring-back stopper hack for holding trailers exactly where you want them • Easy on-the-water Sharpie color mods when the “right” bait color is missing • Bonus: back-pain footwear tip, staying drier in cold rain, and a boat-cover strap trick Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rc5B5ONkPq4 Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
Spring Bass Fishing Tips: Spring is where most anglers struggle: wrong baits, wrong water, and too much guessing. In this episode, pro angler John Cox breaks down his simple six-bait spring system—the exact lineup he relies on to cover the full spring progression from cold water into the first wave of spawners. We talk about how he chooses the right water fast, the bite “tells” that say you’re in the right zone, and the small execution details that turn short strikes into clean hookups. If you want a spring plan that’s simple, repeatable, and built around what actually gets bit, this is the episode. Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow John Cox on Instagram @JohnCoxFishing Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3  
Bass Fishing Tip: Pressured bass can make your best spots feel “one-bite-and-done,” even when you know fish are still there. In this episode, I break down the new bait that changed my mind fast: the Berkley MaxScent Flux Gill—why its flat bluegill profile gets bites on conditioned fish, and how I’m using it to outproduce my usual confidence trailers. You’ll hear exactly how I’m rigging it on a jig and bladed jig, what makes it act different in the water (glide, subtle motion with minimal movement, and that odd wobble), plus the situations where I wouldn’t throw it. I’ll also cover the next tests on my list (Texas rig and Neko/wacky) so you can decide if it belongs in your rotation. Berkley Flux Gill: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_PowerBait_Maxscent_Flux_Gill_Creature_Bait/descpage-PBMF.html?from=TRFISH  Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yRh7bqshMcA  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
Bass Fishing Tips: Most anglers react to a tough day by grinding harder on the wrong variables. Brent Ehrler doesn’t. In this conversation, Brent breaks down how he keeps his approach simple, avoids getting trapped “dialing” details that don’t move the needle, and makes the bigger decision that actually changes the outcome of the day. We get into how he uses a streamlined set of confidence tools to get bites across wildly different fisheries, how he recognizes when a plan is dying, and how he pivots without panic. If you’ve ever spent hours “almost” getting bit—or caught dinks while someone else is around quality—this episode is about the decisions that separate a saved trip from a wasted one. Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Brent Ehrler: Facebook @BrentEhrler Instagram @BrentEhrlerFishing Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3  
Bass Fishing Tips: February bass will fool you. If your bite dies right after a warm-up, you didn’t lose the fish—you missed the February Flip. In this episode, Tom Redington breaks down the 5 best baits for February bass fishing and, more importantly, where to fish them and how to adjust as bass shift from winter positioning into early prespawn movement. You’ll get the February playbook: flipping jig around staging cover, lipless cranks for covering water in the backs, spinnerbaits for thumping through wind and stain, bladed jigs for grass and cover, and shallow cranks when targets are scarce. Tom also explains the “one month before your spawn” rule so the pattern translates beyond Texas. Then comes the wildcard: when the February Flip hits, moving baits can fizzle overnight and it turns into a soft-plastic deal (stick baits, weightless/wacky, neko, Texas rigs) where deadsticking and slower falls get the bites again.   Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xdf9mC1yCOE  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
LiveScope / forward-facing sonar (FFS), shallow power fishing, and spring bass fishing aren’t two separate worlds anymore. In this episode, Nick LeBrun explains how he uses LiveScope as a decision tool and a feedback loop—even while he’s power fishing—to figure out what’s happening faster and stop guessing from late winter through the spawn. Nick gets specific on the stuff that actually moves the needle: how he watches for followers on moving baits to diagnose “color vs retrieve,” why better fish often relate to something (not just roaming under bait), and a couple of small “cheat code” adjustments that can turn follows into bites—like panning away once you’ve triggered a fish, or letting a minnow fall all the way to the bottom as a last-ditch closer. We also dig into seasonal decision-making from winter to spawn (including Nick’s contrarian “calendar vs water temp” perspective), plus practical tournament/process advice on efficiency—when to move, how to log boat-position notes, and how to avoid burning fish in practice. Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VUXvRjy4LmU  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3  
Cold fronts don’t “kill” the bite — they expose the same default mistakes most anglers make. In this episode, I break down what actually changes after a front and give you 3 fixes you can run anywhere: how resident fish make micro-moves (tighter to cover and often suspending), how roaming fish follow the forage (so you have to re-find the bait), and when the right answer is to slow down vs speed up to trigger bites. We also clear up the timing that confuses anglers: the front itself and the day after can fish great — the real struggle often shows up on the second day when it goes slick, sunny, and calm. Finish strong with the bonus odds-stacker: when to lean on shade or stain/mud so you’re putting casts in front of predictable fish instead of fishing “dead water.” Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6AX1Yn8Q0KM  Save 10% on MillerTech lithium batteries and all other products: https://tinyurl.com/MillerTech10off  Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing    
Bass fishing tips: LiveScope (forward-facing sonar) used to feel like easy mode—find fish, drop the “right” bait, get bit. Now? You can watch bass track, stall, and fade off without ever committing. In this episode, Pake South lays out the new rules for getting bites when fish are educated, pressured, and seeing the same handful of presentations every day. We start with a practical jerkbait-on-FFS breakdown (how to actually convert followers), then zoom out to the bigger advantage: treating LiveScope like real fishing again—rotating lure categories based on what the fish are doing on the screen. The goal is simple: stop guessing, stop forcing yesterday’s “meta,” and build a scope arsenal that catches the fish you’ve been writing off as uncatchable. In this episode: Why LiveScope feels harder now (and what actually changed) Converting followers into biters: triggers, timing, and commitment cues The “bait rotation” approach: when each lure category wins on FFS How to adjust when fish get spooky, slow, or act “weird” on screen Old-school baits that still shine with forward-facing sonar Watch the full video podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LcJcTeG3gr8 Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Follow Pake South: Instagram/TikTok: @pakesouthfishing Facebook: Pake at the Lake Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3
Bass Fishing Tips: Bank fishing can feel like you’re doing everything right—making tons of casts—and still getting nothing. Most of the time it’s not “no fish.” It’s one of three controllable mistakes. In this episode, I break down 3 fast fixes that apply to ponds, small lakes, and anywhere you’re stuck on shore: Targets + angles: Stop bombing casts into the middle and start fishing edges, shade lines, and specific targets—with the angles that keep your bait in the strike zone longer. Pick the bank that reloads: How to use wind, shade, and “something different” to stop wasting time on dead water. A simple two-speed plan: Use a search bait to get your first clue, then switch to finesse and slow down the right way to turn one bite into multiple bites. Bonus tip at the end: the stealth/pressure rule most bank anglers ignore—why you usually only get one good cast, and how to stop spooking fish before you even start. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jzv8fHNYKyE Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
If your ChatterBait “should” be working but isn’t, it’s usually not the bait — it’s the way it’s being fished. In this episode, pro angler Bryan Thrift breaks down a simple 3-part system to stop guessing and start getting consistent bites. We cover: The 3 fixes that actually move the needle: retrieve/cadence, trailer type, and color selection Bryan’s “keep it simple” setup: the only 5 ChatterBait colors he leans on His 3 trailer categories (and what each one is for) How Bryan changes cadence to turn “pushes/bumps” into commits Clear-water reality check: when a ChatterBait still gets bit A hot take most anglers won’t agree with: trailer hooks If you want ChatterBait fishing to feel repeatable instead of random, this is the blueprint. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3  
Bass Fishing Tips: Cold water bass fishing is feast or famine — you’re either around the right fish or you’re blanking. In this episode, I break down how to make lipless crankbaits (rattle baits) a reliable winter-to-prespawn tool for both finding bass and triggering bites when other baits fall flat. We cover where to start (staging areas, flats, points, channel swings), how warming trends vs cold fronts change positioning, and the retrieves that consistently get bites — including my go-to yo-yo approach that most anglers don’t fish enough. I also get into why lipless cranks are one of the few baits where size, color, and sound can make a huge difference, plus the common mistakes that keep guys from getting bit. If you’re building a simple, confidence-based tackle plan, this one belongs in your rotation. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Jzv8fHNYKyE Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
Spinnerbait Bass Fishing Tips: Bass are more pressured than ever, and everyone’s throwing the same handful of baits. In this deep-dive, Bassmaster Classic champ Edwin Evers breaks down why you’re not getting bit on a spinnerbait—and the exact “new rules” that make it dominate again for bigger bites instead of dink-grinding on finesse. What you’ll learn: • How Edwin adjusts for pressure: when to speed up, downsize, and go more subtle instead of slowing down • Blade selection made simple: when double willow vs mixed blades gets more commits • The “different look” advantage: how to clean up behind the chatterbait crowd down the bank • Weight choices from shallow muddy water to heavier, deeper/offshore applications (including 1-oz style) • Color and profile shortcuts (including his confidence shad/white-style options) • Trailer/trailer-hook decisions: when they help, when they hurt hookups and landing • Retrieve cadence: burn, steady, slow-roll, and when to change speed mid-cast to trigger the bite Guest: Edwin Evers — Bassmaster Classic & MLF Redcrest champion; multi-time tour winner; power-fishing specialist and spinnerbait authority. Spinnerbaits Edwin designed for Berkley (Tackle Warehouse affiliate link, no cost to you, helps support the channel): https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/catpage-BERKS.html?from=TRFISH  Watch the full video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TomRedington Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Edwin Evers: YT @EdwinEversFishing · IG @edwinevers2 · FB @EdwinEversFishing  Pecans: https://www.edwineverspecans.com/ 
January feels like winter, but it’s really the start of prespawn — and the biggest bass are often the first ones sliding shallow. While a lot of anglers stay out deep chasing numbers on the same pressured fish, this episode is about getting ahead of the curve: fishing shallow on stable or warming trends for fewer bites, but bigger bites. You’ll hear the exact 5-bait rotation I lean on in January for shallow prespawners, plus when I abandon the bank game and switch to two deep “cold-front” backup baits when a brutal snap shuts the moving bite down. We also clear up a major misconception: water temp by itself doesn’t matter nearly as much as the trend — whether the lake is warming or cooling — and how that changes where bass position on flats vs. the first drop. What you’ll learn: • Why January is prespawn in a lot of the country — and why big bass move first • The shallow “big bite” mindset: fewer bites, better fish • How warming trends spread fish out vs. cold fronts stacking them up • Where to fish in the backs of creeks: flats, ditches, and the first drop nearby • Spinnerbait rules for winter prespawn (single Colorado vs. double willow and when) • Jig adjustments for cold fronts: weight, bottom-contact retrieve, and soaking key spots • When a squarebill or lipless becomes the only bait they’ll touch • When to bail out and go deep: the two backup baits for the nastiest cold snaps Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/A5xiNhTwotQ Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing  
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