STROLLING JIGS Tested Underwater: You WON'T Believe the Results

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  • čas přidán 19. 02. 2024
  • Discover the ultimate bass fishing experience with our underwater test of the BEST jigs for the Hover Rig, the Damiki Rig, moping, mid strolling, bottom strolling, or hover strolling. Strolling is a popular new technique using fluke style soft plastic lures and jigs to catch bass. Hugely popular in tournament fishing among anglers fishing MLF and Bassmaster tours, the results of our underwater test were a huge surprise!
    Want to try fishing a strolling rig?
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    True South Ned Jig bit.ly/42LKMUn
    Scottsboro Ball Head Jig bit.ly/2QdLar8
    Duo Realis Bayruf BR Head bit.ly/3T1sSty
    FF Series Min-o bit.ly/44bUIFA
    HogFarmer Baits Spunk Shad Swimbait bit.ly/3e7ytaJ
    My Finesses Spinning Setup 7' ML bit.ly/48rCwLb
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Komentáře • 147

  • @craigpeters3165
    @craigpeters3165 Před 5 měsíci +28

    Where's the Core Tackle Hover Rig?

  • @philturinsky27
    @philturinsky27 Před 2 měsíci

    Keep these videos coming!!!! Great info. Makes decisions and buying things allot easier. I'm my opinion

  • @ko-yoshi
    @ko-yoshi Před 25 dny

    Thanks for this! I was thinking the exact same thing with some Ned heads 😊

  • @ronfeltonfishing
    @ronfeltonfishing Před 5 měsíci

    Thx for putting this together

  • @davidhidalgo5662
    @davidhidalgo5662 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Love the under water stuff. Other guys are talking about it but you are showing us. Thanks again

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      👊 I heard that man it's kind of new ground too it's a cool technique to sort of break down and explore definitely will be seeing some more stuff on it from me

  • @JasonSullivanBigBass
    @JasonSullivanBigBass Před 4 měsíci

    Dude thanks for teaching us. I really learned from this video. I'm go change my jig heads I know that you the man and thanks for taking one for the team lol cold water 💦

  • @oldschoolfishing4194
    @oldschoolfishing4194 Před 4 měsíci

    Good stuff! Thanks!

  • @AlaconTV
    @AlaconTV Před 5 měsíci +1

    As someone who used this technique before forward facing... I'm loving all the new jigheads that are coming out.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      I agree with you there it's basically fancy keitech fishing and all this new hardware has really given a lot of options

  • @striperswiper1
    @striperswiper1 Před 4 měsíci

    I have not used this system, however I really like the way shad dart heads work soft plastic.
    I figured it out fishing for crappie.
    Bass love it.

  • @kenmccarthyfishing
    @kenmccarthyfishing Před 5 měsíci +1

    👏👏 Awesome job Mikey,tons of valuable information,thank you ❤👊

  • @floridanature5692
    @floridanature5692 Před 5 měsíci

    Yay Florida videos! Hope you make it out to Okeechobee for some frog fishing this year.

  • @ADVENTURESOFBZ
    @ADVENTURESOFBZ Před 4 měsíci

    Wonderful video brother!!! Got me thinking and attacking it a bit differently

  • @wadebateyfishing777
    @wadebateyfishing777 Před 4 měsíci

    Great content and entertaining as always!

  • @bobbrown9277
    @bobbrown9277 Před 4 měsíci

    Brother thank you for all this to help us all.we all can become better fisherman. Thank bro.

  • @TimEdwards-sx2pq
    @TimEdwards-sx2pq Před 4 měsíci

    Excellent presentation by the way thanks for the blue balls

  • @jameskeim8912
    @jameskeim8912 Před 5 měsíci

    Had to comment twice.Took j.b. weld steal stick modified a no 26 ball head gama.1/8 oz with no 3 hook to look just like that rollerhead lot easier than I thought it would be.Cant get good sizes sold out .Anyway let set up tied LOOP KNOT took to tank almost cried worked so good been struggling with this because no one gives up important details that make all the difference. Like loop knot ,your the only one give that up saw the difference with my own eyes.huge.im finally on the right track thanks to you ,your pool and some j.b. weld .can't wait for more thanks

  • @rodcashman4793
    @rodcashman4793 Před 5 měsíci

    Mikey very interesting 🤔 thanks for sharing 👍

  • @youtubzkoz
    @youtubzkoz Před 3 měsíci

    Love the videos. Watch the hookup tackle strolling videos. Try the top rigging instead of the swimbait way. Like how the jighead goes through the top of the plastic instead of the front, like hover rigged hooks do. Makes the roll easier and more frequent. The side roll and flash is incredible. Wonder if they will make a strolling hardbait ???

  • @jeffpruitt3998
    @jeffpruitt3998 Před 5 měsíci

    Cool stuff, Have been using a Tro-Kar tungsten pro v head for a while, luv it. Just picked up a handful of core tackle tush hover rigs, can’t wait to check them out. I like that duo relias head, I agree should make a great summertime rig. May pick up a few of those as well.
    Next time put swim suit girl in the cold pool😎

  • @Fishboy68
    @Fishboy68 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you Mikey,the duo realis looked great for warmer water.A head shaped like a swim jig head would probally create a little roll to the bait also i would guess.Would like to see what that looks like.

  • @garrettm5408
    @garrettm5408 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Try the Megabass Okashira jighead, it has a wobble action to it.

  • @johnm2617
    @johnm2617 Před 3 měsíci

    D/C owns this mid strolling technique! 😮

  • @AlexandertheGregfishing
    @AlexandertheGregfishing Před 5 měsíci +1

    Good vid. I didn't find that any of those baits and heads looked good except the duo realis. Maybe that bait on a much lighter head?

  • @davidharris4030
    @davidharris4030 Před 4 měsíci

    That shakey head is interesting! I will give that a go!

  • @chrisboyd1408
    @chrisboyd1408 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Did you try the Core Tackle version yet? Thanks for getting in the water, great footage.

  • @rogerclark-gi1hj
    @rogerclark-gi1hj Před 5 měsíci +2

    You're in Florida, it's time for another 40# bag!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +3

      Stay tuned I might have something coming 😉

  • @AlabamaBassin
    @AlabamaBassin Před 4 měsíci +1

    The 6th sense finesse jig head has the best head wobble with numerous baits hands down 💯💪

  • @booster4470
    @booster4470 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Way to take one for the team! :0 Shinkage!

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +1

      So much shrinkage. I didn't have much to give in the first place 🤣

  • @Steve13lb12oz
    @Steve13lb12oz Před 5 měsíci +1

    The Core Hover or Gambler hover seem to be my best producers.
    Florida pools are only good for testing lures until mid April. Getting in that cold water causes MikeyShrinkinbalzzz. !

  • @stonehorn4641
    @stonehorn4641 Před 3 měsíci

    I killed it with the Crush City Freeloader last weekend during our weekly fun league. Pumpkin green, just like candy to them.
    I have 4 packs and I ordered more right away. Our first 2 day tournament is in two weeks.

  • @kylefaiss9625
    @kylefaiss9625 Před 5 měsíci

    What's the difference in action between a ball head and a smeltinator type jig head with a minnow shaped head and more lead down the shank of the hook?

  • @notsogood6249
    @notsogood6249 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Enjoyed the video...Swimsuit Guy!

  • @mattthomen1608
    @mattthomen1608 Před 5 měsíci

    Cool MikeyBalzz 👌, these are cool. I got a few scroungers this year, and i been using similar setups for my panfish, i dont throw em for bass, but if i do, i get bites. Just got the A mart soujin, and those jenkco trailers that wiggle good.3.5. Or jackall i shad, spunk shad too. And the clip, changing the clip size adds more wobble and rock , a tip from Brian Salzman✌️

  • @reno-on6vw
    @reno-on6vw Před měsícem

    Like that owner roller head.

  • @basssolutionsoutdoors3856
    @basssolutionsoutdoors3856 Před 5 měsíci

    Great video bro thanks for freezing for us!

  • @TurdFerguson1000
    @TurdFerguson1000 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Everyone is killing it on this technique…..except me! I haven’t figured it out yet. Maybe I need clearer water ?

    • @bassman4201000
      @bassman4201000 Před 5 měsíci

      Me too i just get follows

    • @ryanhill7770
      @ryanhill7770 Před 5 měsíci

      I sucked at it too man. To the point were I was getting discouraged. I'm still no pro by any means but what helped me the most was using it with an a-rig. Its so easy to see a rig on screen and you'll get really good at knowing your distances and your fall rates and being able to put a bait in front of fish. Now I can see little ballhead minnow baits no problem because of how easy it was to do with the rig

    • @TurdFerguson1000
      @TurdFerguson1000 Před 5 měsíci

      @@ryanhill7770
      I see everything fine. Just not getting bites

    • @bigmike19
      @bigmike19 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@TurdFerguson1000same here

    • @mattthomen1608
      @mattthomen1608 Před 5 měsíci

      I'll get strolling soon, new style of what I've been doin for a long time, it has finally got the hooks to hold em. Before u would bend out your fine wire shit hook.and just say bye bye....

  • @mikemike87650
    @mikemike87650 Před 2 měsíci

    For the BR, If you turn the jigbody upside down you get a brother bottom wich pushes more water so the way it retrive changes alot

  • @JThompsonFishing
    @JThompsonFishing Před 5 měsíci

    You da man Mikey

  • @chrisjackson6115
    @chrisjackson6115 Před 5 měsíci

    You try it on the tactical bassin guppie heads or finesse heads

  • @mongo.outdoors5479
    @mongo.outdoors5479 Před 4 měsíci

    Great video

  • @haroldrogers6566
    @haroldrogers6566 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for getting wet for us and the birdseye demonstration Mikey!! I know swimsuit girl picked them cute bright pink swimming drawers out for you. 😁👍💯

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +1

      They're her favorite don't ask me why

  • @darrellgrant7615
    @darrellgrant7615 Před 5 měsíci

    When I first saw the thumbnail I was like “oh cool its EVH I love Van Halen what’s this video about ?” Then I noticed what channel it was and I was like “HOLY F@#K MIKEY BALLZ IS AN EVH DOPPELGÄNGER “ I don’t think I’ve ever seen you without a hat 😂

  • @joshh3891
    @joshh3891 Před 5 měsíci

    Interesting.. I haven’t thought much about jighead designs.. underwater footage definitely helps.. I’m wondering what happens with a similar triangular head but a concave or rolling wave-like “bottom” or base design..

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      Stay tuned I'm actually going to play around with this quite a bit with some underwater test and I'm actually thinking of building a jig head specifically for it

  • @Fjb.trumpwon
    @Fjb.trumpwon Před 5 měsíci +3

    Great video , now send it to Randy

  • @jeremycarpenter5550
    @jeremycarpenter5550 Před 5 měsíci

    I use the palomar knot for all my riigging it just gets tighter and tighter .

  • @RedneckViking
    @RedneckViking Před 5 měsíci

    Fish arrow flash j with a decoy spine hook. You add a tungsten nail weight in the head.

  • @seatee4770
    @seatee4770 Před 4 měsíci +1

    The tip action of the rod is also another part of the equation

  • @wilsonpe
    @wilsonpe Před 5 měsíci

    Been thinking about a weedless darter head jig with a super fluke on it for FL?? What you think?

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +1

      That or try the Nichols JT Kenny mag ned

  • @pmm422
    @pmm422 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Core tackle hover strolling heads

  • @corey8112
    @corey8112 Před 5 měsíci +1

    How you tied it? Can you show how to tie it? Love your channel very informative thanks

  • @eliothiam6446
    @eliothiam6446 Před 5 měsíci

    🔥🔥🔥

  • @inaslump
    @inaslump Před 5 měsíci

    Get the deps midst Jighead if you want "Roll"...The line tie is turned sideways.....Those br heads are sold out everywhere till spring...

  • @e4t662
    @e4t662 Před měsícem +2

    Dude, you look like Eddie Van Halen in the thumbnail, really.

  • @jeffreyrodgers5835
    @jeffreyrodgers5835 Před 5 měsíci

    That fast weird darty like retrieve is what has been working for me in central Florida and i always tie directly to the bait. I get best action on 1/4 oz original damiki plain lead head. Been my best bait since December other than an Alabama rig

    • @justinmalone8640
      @justinmalone8640 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Sorry if this is a stupid question… what do you mean by tie directly to the bait? I’m in the same area. 🐊

    • @jeffreyrodgers5835
      @jeffreyrodgers5835 Před 4 měsíci

      @@justinmalone8640 I mean no loop not. It makes for a lapse of contact on the strike therefore leading to many deeply hooked fish. This technique is so deadly here. They just eat it

    • @justinmalone8640
      @justinmalone8640 Před 4 měsíci +1

      @@jeffreyrodgers5835 thanks brother! I’ll have to try one on a fluke and see how it goes.

  • @donaldgregg7818
    @donaldgregg7818 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I make my own heads from a modified Do-It mold and add a fine weed guard. Shape, grind, drill until I have big eyes, very little lead and a hook that doesn’t flex but gets penetration on everything. I’ve everything from bass to bull reds and speckled on them. Started making these back in 2019 bc nobody really made a good finesse seedless jig head with a hook capable of doing almost everything. If you use a micro torch you can modify any hook you want. Dremel the mold to accept the degree line tie you want. Drill a 1/16” hole and put maybe 5 strands of weedguard. Add double hook keepers as well. I’ve caught well over a thousand fish on my heads and I know the manufacturer won’t go out of business….

    • @totalnoobfishing1753
      @totalnoobfishing1753 Před 4 měsíci

      Nice work!!! I mod the larger hot lips bucktails for up North Striped Bass and Bluefish jigs. Best thing I ever did was buy the Do It molds... not really about the saving money, its the endless creativity that I love if you tinker with the molds and paint and eyes etc.

  • @tylarcole3828
    @tylarcole3828 Před 5 měsíci

    Can’t believe you didn’t use the hover rig by Core! It’s one of the best.

  • @alumcreekbassfishing2385
    @alumcreekbassfishing2385 Před 5 měsíci

    Come on let's see those lake placid lunkers!

  • @jason_ryan_fishing
    @jason_ryan_fishing Před 4 měsíci +2

    That Duo Realis looks money.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 4 měsíci +4

      Yeah man I think I'm going to do some serious damage ledge fishing season on it

    • @youtubzkoz
      @youtubzkoz Před 3 měsíci

      It is a combo bait. It's a jerk style stroll or a finesse stroll depending on how the flat part of the plastic is rigged. Flat side down is jerk. Flat side up is strolling. The tail shimmies ever so slightly.

  • @TheTinHorseMonty
    @TheTinHorseMonty Před 5 měsíci

    Even The Tin Horse Monty has been talking about it!!!!!

  • @ryanhill7770
    @ryanhill7770 Před 5 měsíci

    Dude I've been seeing some of these Texas guys, or guys like Josh Jones catching em on scope with a plain swim jig no trailer and sometimes in Jones' case no weedguard. You ever tried that out here on Guntersville?

    • @BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat
      @BigpapamoneymanMVPtypebeat Před měsícem

      Fishing logic: “ a swivel clip will be to visible/ make the profile to big , but a giant weed guard seems natural”

  • @JStarFishing
    @JStarFishing Před 5 měsíci

    You look like Jack Palance in the thumbnail. 😂

  • @jamesrose7657
    @jamesrose7657 Před 5 měsíci

    Good stuff Mikey, should have gave the Core Tackle Hover Rig a go.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      I actually got there 45° insertable weight hook not sure what the actual proper name is but that thing is badass on those downsized hollow body baits like a BassTrix

    • @tylarcole3828
      @tylarcole3828 Před 5 měsíci

      @@mikeybalzz Core Tackle TUSH (The Ultimate Swimbait Hook)
      That is probably my only hook for swimbaits I use. They also have the hover rig for strolling and it has amazing glide and roll.

    • @jamesrose7657
      @jamesrose7657 Před 5 měsíci

      Tyler is all over it. They are both really solid and the glide is amazing!!!

  • @kevinbeaudean704
    @kevinbeaudean704 Před 5 měsíci

    Thanx Mike. Quite the sacrifice for dem green fish ah. You can sit down and pee today.
    Goog stuff though and thanks again.

  • @gary30229
    @gary30229 Před 5 měsíci

    Back in LP Mikey?

  • @user-ey2te5vs3z
    @user-ey2te5vs3z Před 2 měsíci

    Best of both worlds would be a hollow bait and a tube style head with the eye situated on top. Up here we have been fishing light tube heads with just a tube through the water column instead of just the bottom for years. Try it or test it. Surprise surprise!! A secret? Maybe.

  • @benignohinojosa884
    @benignohinojosa884 Před 5 měsíci +1

    My go to is the kietech tungsten ball head with the 90 degree line tie ! Gives the best roll from all the heads I have tried so far.

  • @pequenioedgarito3067
    @pequenioedgarito3067 Před 5 měsíci

    What is this I see, Mike Balz? JDM tackle ? Come join the dark side! You cant go wrong with Bay-Ruf Japanese darting rig. Thats a game changer.

  • @johnhill2298
    @johnhill2298 Před 5 měsíci

    I'm curious what pound test?

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +1

      8lbs

    • @johnhill2298
      @johnhill2298 Před 5 měsíci

      @@mikeybalzz Thank you. I wasn't sure the pound test that will help! 🤙

  • @beamer_extremer29
    @beamer_extremer29 Před 4 měsíci

    Try it with a cocoho minnow

  • @bryandavismoviefan
    @bryandavismoviefan Před 5 měsíci

    Wish you would have tried the jackall drift fry with that rubber lip to see what kind of roll it has.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      That's the thing though I know that one has roll I want to see if we can achieve that with a jig head using just about any plastic

    • @bryandavismoviefan
      @bryandavismoviefan Před 5 měsíci

      @@mikeybalzz ahhhh gotcha. So why wouldn't you just use the drift fry for the rolling action? It's built in instead of buying special jighead and plastic.

    • @bryandavismoviefan
      @bryandavismoviefan Před 5 měsíci

      @@mikeybalzz do you like the drift fry and it's rolling action?

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +1

      @@bryandavismoviefan you're gonna laugh but price point - the drifty fries are expensive - and i like the options of alot of the minnow baits available so if i can figure out some terminal that does the job i can run just about any plastic.

    • @bryandavismoviefan
      @bryandavismoviefan Před 5 měsíci

      @@mikeybalzz very good sir! Only difference is the owner cultiva doesn't have that many great hook size/weight combo offerings.

  • @ronanoutdoors
    @ronanoutdoors Před 4 měsíci +1

    Bro!!! 🤦‍♂️ You have back dimples. 🤣🤣🤣

  • @5.7.0bassin2
    @5.7.0bassin2 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for the hard work.. it’s not easy getting into cold water and your man hood hit your stomach haha😅

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      Hiding way up in my stomach bro LOL

    • @5.7.0bassin2
      @5.7.0bassin2 Před 5 měsíci

      Haha I know it to well I live in pa so every spring/summer where ya think it’s swimming weather but the water says it’s not and you find out quick lol

  • @ADVENTURESOFBZ
    @ADVENTURESOFBZ Před 4 měsíci

    If my dog getting into freezing water don't put him over 100k subs I don't know what will😂😂

  • @tonyrobinson1623
    @tonyrobinson1623 Před 4 měsíci

    If you want the scrounger type roll, why not just make a 1/8 jig with a smaller scrounger collar.

  • @areddfishing7473
    @areddfishing7473 Před 4 měsíci

    No owner moon eye?

  • @locodragon28
    @locodragon28 Před 5 měsíci

    Doesn't slow rolling and scronder head to the same thing

  • @manuel13864
    @manuel13864 Před 5 měsíci

    What funny I been fishing this way since I was a kid and throwing small crank baits too I am 42 now think this funny now that people think this new 😂

    • @Lanny-io9bi
      @Lanny-io9bi Před 4 měsíci +1

      People are VERY easily manipulated into "new" techniques in fishing lol

    • @manuel13864
      @manuel13864 Před 4 měsíci

      I been fishing a crappie jig that way forever throw it on the bank out in the open water to catch bass and catching 50 bass in a day

  • @travisbruno5964
    @travisbruno5964 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thanks for torturing your weener in cold water for some great bait shots

  • @Chris_palmer1980
    @Chris_palmer1980 Před 5 měsíci +2

    This technique has been around for 20t years

    • @youtubzkoz
      @youtubzkoz Před 3 měsíci +1

      True but even deadlier with FFS. JDM guys said gambler shakey shad was one of the first baits used in this technique in japan. When it was called STUD instead of Shakey shad. A lot of dropshot baits are good for the stroll technique.

  • @andyd834
    @andyd834 Před 5 měsíci

    Thought the pink shorts meant you were in Florida lol.

    • @KyleStjohn-lu6ew
      @KyleStjohn-lu6ew Před 5 měsíci

      He is he pulled up next to me and caught a giant the other day

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      That pool didn't feel like Florida LOL

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci

      Was that you guys in the grass the other day?

  • @mikegaston3170
    @mikegaston3170 Před 5 měsíci

    Bro !! you could have at least kept the shirt on ... Come on Man 🎣😄

  • @butchstatham1521
    @butchstatham1521 Před 5 měsíci

    😂

  • @secretbassrigs
    @secretbassrigs Před 5 měsíci

    never walk into a cold pool. you have to jump in. it's the only way.

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +1

      Yep if you're going to send it you might as well go full send right

    • @secretbassrigs
      @secretbassrigs Před 5 měsíci

      @@mikeybalzz yep. Fear no band-aid. Just rip it off and save some time.

    • @kevinbeaudean704
      @kevinbeaudean704 Před 5 měsíci

      Them Ballz drop back down?

  • @icefishing804
    @icefishing804 Před 5 měsíci

    Ned's have terrible hook up ratio

  • @robertwagner4375
    @robertwagner4375 Před měsícem

    Jaw dropper....

  • @Malysandacz
    @Malysandacz Před 23 dny

    If would be interested to know how much US anglers are watching European fishing scene. Jig head + some pin tail or fork tail trailer is being used to fish for European perch here in Europe for years. Same for what you are calling swing head. We rather use Cheburashka which allows you to change hooks easily and this in turn is around for at least 20 years.

  • @butchstatham1521
    @butchstatham1521 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Please never make another video without all your clothes on. Thank you

    • @mikeybalzz
      @mikeybalzz  Před 5 měsíci +2

      Well we may be working on another underwater video LOL

    • @kevinbeaudean704
      @kevinbeaudean704 Před 5 měsíci

      All we ask is a heads up!

  • @FiciousCritik
    @FiciousCritik Před 5 měsíci +1

    Not talking like a stoned-out surfer dude. Herein, you sound like an intelligent ...MAN. GOOD!

  • @madmattfishing
    @madmattfishing Před 5 měsíci

    🔥🔥🔥