ICAST Is DYING — And It’s Not Just Me Saying It Now

on July 27, 2025July 27, 2025

ICAST might be the biggest event in the fishing world — but there’s a serious issue no one wants to talk about. In this video, I explain why I think ICAST is on shaky ground, being overshadowed by the Bassmaster Classic and making the same mistakes as tournament bass fishing: too much hype, out of touch with everyday anglers, and stuck in an industry bubble. Between half-empty booths, over-the-top influencer presence, and a lack of real innovation, ICAST 2024 is starting to feel more like an outdated trade show than the heart of fishing’s future. If something doesn’t change, I’m not sure how long it lasts. Whether you’re a weekend angler, a tournament fan, or just tired of the same old industry hype, this is a conversation that needs to happen.

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Is this CHEATING or FISHING (How to Catch Bass out Deep)

on August 5, 2021August 5, 2021

Is this cheating or fishing? Many anglers go back and forth when it comes to catching bass out deep. In this video I show you how to use your electronics to find and catch fish out deep on brushpiles. We also go through fishing rod and reels setups as well as what lures catch bass when fishing deep water structure (crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, drop shot, ned rig, swimbait, etc).

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THINGS NO ONE Tells YOU About Winter Fishing!!! (CHEATING ~ Bass Techniques)

on March 5, 2021March 3, 2021

There are some things no one tells you about winter fishing so @Alabama Bass Guide and I met at the lake to break down some easy bass techniques for tricking a few cold water fish.

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THINGS NO ONE Tells YOU about FALL FISHING!!! (CHEATING ~ Lake Lanier Bass Techniques)

on November 17, 2020October 26, 2020

In this fishing video we discuss the things no one tells you about fall fishing and what I consider my cheating rig – a micro swimbait + jig rig. Fall fishing patterns and techniques all revolve around bait – whether it’s shad or herring and finding that bait on the lake you’re fishing and having a range of fishing lures that mimic the forage are key to catching fish. I teach you about the finesse swimbait rig I love for fall – blade baits, jigs, topwater lures, ned rigs, spinerbaits, chatterbaits, and even a worm rig that works on any spotted bass like lake like Lanier.

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DON’T Fish a JIG Like EVERYBODY Else!!! The CHEAT Rig

on November 10, 2020October 26, 2020

In this video I show you how to fish a jig for a bass and rig up a cheat rig – a wacky rigged football jig for fishing cover and structure. Most anglers use a creature bait, a chunk, or a craw lure on the backs of their jigs so rigging something different is a way to trigger more bass to eat your lure. The wacky jig is a lure that is perfect for clear water and catching fish accustomed to seeing standard jig fishing presentations.

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DON’T Fish Anywhere Else to Catch Your PB BASS (CHEATING!!!)

on September 11, 2020September 24, 2020

In this video I show you my favorite place to fish for and catch PB bass – you really don’t need to fish anywhere else in Florida if you are trying to catch a trophy bass, it’s cheating!!! The Sebring and Highlands County lakes offer any angler the chance to use a ton of fishing techniques – from frog fishing, flipping and punching, to fishing ledges and offshore structure with crankbaits, spoons and jigs! In this video I teach you one of my favorite ways to catch bass in late summer and fall by using my HDS LIVE sonar to locate brushpiles and fish them with jigs, spoons, and hair jigs!

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CHEATING Bass with HUGE KITCHEN Utensils!!! SUMMER Spoon TECHNIQUE

on December 5, 2018November 2, 2018

Summer fishing means cheating HUGE bass and we busted out the spoons and kitchen utensils in this technique video. Hot water temperatures can make fishing for bass tough this time of year but it can also lead to huge catches if you use the right fishing lures or utensils….and sometimes you have to cheat and go HUGE with big spoons like the NIchols Magnum Ben Parker Spoon.

The bass seemed to school up in the water during the morning period and I tried to show Fishing With Norm a quick cheat walk thru to the basics of the spoon technique – funny part is we also helped out a couple high school anglers try out this kitchen utensil spoon technique as well! By the end of the morning I think Fishing with Norm thought it was cheating too!! Things just got crazy and the lake showed off unbelievably!

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TRICKED 10lbs+ PB BASS fishing LAKE OKEECHOBEE

on August 30, 2018August 6, 2018

I CAUGHT a NEW PB bass on Lake Okeechobee fishing with Lojo Fishing and Fishing with Norm! Tricked her with a Mag Ned Rig fishing for bass in a community area before a bass tournament. Totally INSANE the fish weighed in just over 10lbs+ and put on an EPIC fight dragging the boat and even forcing us to chase her with the trolling motor. Tricking a fish like that is not easy task too with all the pressure and pre tournament fishing going on so it was a cool experience to share with fellow YouTubers!

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The ANGLER walk of SHAME

on August 21, 2018August 6, 2018

We’ve all been there strutting the angler walk of shame at the end of a hard fished tournament. It’s tough to swallow after having put in so much time and really committed to laying it all on the line – but that’s the reality of tournament fishing, especially on Lake Okeechobee. There’s no shame in losing – even badly if you’re able to reset as an angler and come back and fish again. And sometimes that’s all you can do – fish, fail, and get right back out there. The walk of shame is just a reminder of how humbling this sport can be and how mother nature is never predictable when it comes to fishing for bass.

Once again the topwater frog was a top fishing lure out here on Lake Okeechobee as well as punching with a jig and Mega Daddy combo or a 1/2oz. Hawgtech tungsten paired up with a bulk plastic bait.

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