Feider's Texas Rig Setups for Bass | Punching vs. Pitching
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2022
- Despite his well-earned reputation as a smallmouth master, Seth Feider relied on pitching and punching Texas rig setups to catch most of the bass that contributed to his 2021 Bassmaster Elite Series AOY win. He goes into great detail about each Texas rig setup, covering down on the rod, reel, line, hook, weight, preferred plastics, and most importantly, why he chooses each.
Most bass anglers would choose a Texas rig setup in some form or fashion as the most versatile presentation when targeting bass around cover. Yet, there are distinct differences between punching, which focuses on the heaviest cover, and pitching, which Feider employs on longer casts and around sparser cover.
PUNCHING TEXAS RIG SETUP (retail links)
• ROD - Daiwa Rebellion Casting Rod, 7'9" Heavy: wired2.fish/3SFONEt
• REEL - Daiwa Tatula Elite Flip-Pitch Casting Reel, 7.1:1: wired2.fish/3C0oFOu
• LINE - Sufix 131 Braided Line, 40- to 50-pound: wired2.fish/3JRHQfB
• HOOK - VMC Ike Approved Heavy Duty Flipping Hook, 3/0 - 5/0: wired2.fish/31Uljs9
• WEIGHT - VMC Flipping Weight, 1 ounce and greater: wired2.fish/3SMtUaz
• PEG - VMC Sinker Stops: wired2.fish/3KjZ5Fr
PITCHING TEXAS RIG SETUP (retail links)
• ROD - Daiwa Kage Rod, 7'3" Medium Heavy: wired2.fish/3vXwOja
• REEL - Daiwa Zillion SV TW Casting Reel, 8.5:1: wired2.fish/3C0r1wO
• LINE (braided mainline) - Sufix 131 Braided, 30-pound: wired2.fish/3JRHQfB
• LINE (fluorocarbon leader) - Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon, 20-pound: wired2.fish/3zVfvAc
• HOOK - VMC Ringed Wide Gap Hook, 4/0: wired2.fish/3zQT5jC
• WEIGHT - VMC Flippin Weight, 3/16- to 3/4-ounce: wired2.fish/3SMtUaz
• PEG - VMC Sinker Stops: wired2.fish/3KjZ5Fr
Feider uses a Texas rig punching setup when a heavy 1-ounce plus flipping weight is needed to get the bait through the cover. He ties on a beefy straight-shank flipping hook (3/0- to 5/0) with the tried and true Palomar knot - a straight shank flipping hook performs better than an offset EWG when hook set angles are more vertical. A longer heavy-power rod with a fast reel in the 7.1 gear ratio range delivers adequate speed and torque for winching bass from the cover. Depending on the flipping weight, he uses a heavy 40 or 50-pound straight braid. This setup involves making account pitches, penetrating heavy cover, and extracting bass fast before they wrap you up.
TACKLE USED (retail links)
BAITS
• TUBE - Big Bite Baits 4" Craw Tube: wired2.fish/3JSkVAB
• CREATURE - Z-Man Palmetto BugZ: wired2.fish/3Af7XtA
He quickly pivots to his flipping setup (actually pitching) when the cover thins, such as around docks and submerged grass. For this, a shorter rod, medium-heavy power rod around the 7-foot range paired with a fast reel (8.1:1 or faster) makes for effortless all-day pitching. Feider grabs the pitching Texas rig setup when a 3/16- to 3/4-ounce tungsten weight is enough to penetrate the cover. He prefers a ringed extreme wide gap (EWG) hook for all non-punching applications, as he experiences better hookup and landing percentages. He also transitions from a braided mainline to a braid-to-fluorocarbon leader, especially in clear water.
He stresses the importance of using a smooth and quiet braid in both instances. These attributes deliver effortless deployment of the Texas rig setups off the reel and a quieter presence when the line is in contact with the cover.
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I knew Seth when he was young and shy. Now put a camera on him and tell him to talk fishing and he is literally the best guy out doing vids like this!!
You can hear the passion in his voice he has for making fishing videos 😂
Calm Cool and collected Seth Feider the Stoic Assassin when it comes to Bassin lol great Tips and Intel my friend. Semper Fidelis
Just started following this guy, feel like ive been missing out on so much! Enjoy his commentary in videos with him in it.
Thank you for the video!
Thanks Seth. No nonsense approach, I like it. I also use tubes alot but my approach is different and for not as heavy cover. I stuff a 1/8oz weight (bass casting sinker) and run my hook thru the tie point of the weight. The tube has a glide that works.
Encyclopedic knowledge. Even just watching his technique, from the different spots he chooses for his casts to how he weighs some of those tube bites before setting into them, is just so informative. And he makes it look so everyday to bang out those bites one after another. Great stuff, thanks Seth and W2F!
Thanks for the thoughtful comment Bass Fischer. Seth is a great teacher in the fishing space. No faking or fluff about him.
I would say Seth is in the ranks of a Jedi when it comes to pitching and flipping. He makes it look so easy. And is very relaxed while doing it focusing on the task at hand. Much like a Jedi.
Just love to watch and leran from Feider, thank you guys
Favorite fisherman on the elite series such a cool guy and a great fisherman also especially anywhere up north he is dangerous Lol
That Suffix 131 braid is absolutely the best braid money can buy!! It’s the slickest most round braid I’ve ever seen or fished! I’ve used every brand you can think of.
We agree, it's as smooth as they come.
Awesome tutorial and fishing, camera work
The Rebellion rods are real sleepers!!!! I actually like them more than my Tatula Elites.
“Sometimes I black out and just swing” 😂😂😂 awesome.
Best fisher out there definitely my favourite
Okay what the hell. I pitch flip punch all the time. So I click on this video to see what setup he runs. And within the first minute and a half of the video he literally described my entire setup. Down to the line size and the exact reel and gear ratio. Great minds think alike I guess.
You're dialed dude!
Nope, you ain't dialed unless you got the mullet!
It’s all in The Stash!
@@-MAX813- haha
Fair enough.
Here in so cal I use the same set up except I use 8 to 10lb mono because the lakes here are gin clear. 8.1 gear ratio, left hand real, and the pitboss has been Killin this year. 👍🍻
You punch with 10lb mono...?
@@gregc2621 lakes are so clear where I fish anything heavier and you won't get bit. I use a camo mono that really works well and 10lb is as strong as 20lb flouro. I've never broke a fish off and I have been using it for over 15 years.
Problem is the company that makes went out of business and my stock pill is running low. Anyone out there that knows where I can get some of it let me know, its called Triple Fish camo monofilament line. Every few inches is a different shade of green.
TackleDirect...check out the website..they may still sell it
Flouro leader is what you need
@@charleshealey2499 leaders are overrated...unless u are fishing gin clear water, just another knot to fail...fish aren't that smart 🤣 in fact, fluoro is way overrated...only line I've seen just snap, for no apparent reason...fluoro does stretch & gets weakened every time it stretches...mono has a controlled stretch & doesn't lose strength...unless u change your fluoro out weekly, like the pros..which they don't pay for I might add...
Do mod/fast rods have as much sensitivity as fast rods? I have read and heard conflicting views.
what's up with the split ring?
This is the best type of fishing video. Just show where and how to catch fish
Seth does the teaching thing pretty darn well.
What size split rig do u use
Why is he using the ring ? I didn''t get it...
I live in Florida,fish from shore and have a minimum 3 flipping setups in the winter.
Those a
Same rods double as frog rods and swimming worm setups.
But i must have 1 devils horse rod
And 1 mh 7ft spinning setup. Then im good for the entire spawn/ winter
If i fish phosphate pits then I'll also need a 6'6" mh skipping setup.
Been thinking about getting the elite P/F. I mainly use Shimano and Lews reels and then I bought a Zillion and was absolutely blown away by how smooth it is.
Last month (7/2022) I bought 2 Lews custom lite reels… Garbage. And I know Lews has new fancy reels coming out, I can promise you that I’m done wasting money on Lews reels.
The Elite P/F is an excellent product -- you won't be disappointed.
My man doing it for Dale All day, everyday!!.. 365
Probably one of the coolest dudes on the water
Hell I take the ones like that and throw it in a ziplock bag with 2-3 of the baits I’m using. To as all the old timers use to say “SEASON” them. Just like if you get one extra slimy they would put a bag on the tail and zip the bag up and slide it off not stripping all the slime off but some of it. And throw a few worms in it. Just like the first fish whoever was in the boat would rub there worms on side the fish. And it works 99% of the time. They said it puts that fish’s sent on it and the other fish will think another fish is after it. Maybe even hurt it so they are going to attack it and eat it.
Flauro or mono leader bud? Great vid brotha!
Always fluoro when fishing like this, mono with topwaters. 14, 17, or 20-pound Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon depending on the cover.
I just want to know what flipping hook that is, that’s not a normal vmc heavy duty hook
Maybe a mustad grip pin hook they have ewg and straight shank versions, just my guess tho
We appreciate your attention to detail. It's actually a new VMC hook that's due to be released next spring.
@@Wired2Fish mannnnnnnn I live near okeechobee and only use vmc hooks they can’t wait that long to release an okeechobee gaff
Is that a split ring on the hook on your pitching setup?
Welded ring you can’t open it, the hook comes like that. You can make one with a split ring though…
@@fxn8236 Thanks
Links in the vid description if you're curious
@@fxn8236 I tried it with a 6mm split ring and it "kind of" works. It allows a bit of side to side action but the bulkyness of the split ring doesn't allow for full movement of the hook and trailer like the one shown in the video.
I think most guys run very similar pitching setups: Big stick, winch for a reel, heavy braid, and a stout hook.
Is he sponsored by big bite baits? Those craw tubes are awesome
Hi Mike, no, he's not sponsored by Big Bite. The Craw Tube has a strong cult following in Minnesota -- they flat out work.
@@Wired2Fish Thanks didn't think he was but I know those guys change sponsors like underwear. Ya my buddy turned me on to the craw tubes also love a good big bite yo mama and their flukes are awesome 👊
Saving fish daily!😂
Tape on the index finger. Why? After 47 million casts, I still never manage to get calluses in certain spots. I blistered in a spot a week ago that I NEVER get a blister. Great video!
My man has that Sam Elliot vibe going!
I’ve watched a couple thousand videos and tried a couple hundred things these “big guys” do on these lakes but none of that works here on the New River in VA.. these smallies here are on a different level! I wish one time I could rent one of these guys out to show me how it’s done here… the past couple
Years I’ve been on senkos specifically the yellow tail senkos from Gary Yamamoto and these translucent random worms with blue and silver flecks that I found at a yard sale and they tear up these smallies. I can’t get bites on jigs here at all! I also can’t find any more of these random worms I use.. I think someone made them.. I want some more like them because they flat work!
I’m up here in CT. I flip a lot and even use a jig a ton but watching how theses guys flip just doesn’t seem to work here. I can’t seem to get bites on those flipping baits nor where they position. Now flipping a jig into cover in my areas with a jig that I make works great and I can come up with some giants. I asked a pro what I’m doing wrong why can’t I fish the way the southern guy’s do. He said your doing nothing wrong. The bait is different and the surrounding is different. Bass position themselves different because of this and you are dialed in. Sounds like you have a similar situation.
@@barryfluckiger8931 it’s fun watching these guys but it doesn’t work unless you fish the same bodies of water..
I love all your videos. Been a big help man out on the water and my video content. But was curious on suggestions on how to grow a channel faster to get to 1k subscribers. I'm at 321
Thanks for the note. It's harder to grow audience now than when we got started. A lot of answers to your question, but frequency and finding a niche that's underserved is very important. Keep working at it and you'll get there.
Cheeto lmao
This should be a bite here….. slammm. Unreal. Babe calling his shots