Jonny is not a full-time professional angler but he has won regional and national tournaments. Known as a master in the use of electronics and offshore fishing, Jonny has some of the highest quality educational material on fishing we have ever seen. Over on his website Fish The Moment he provides lake map breakdowns with Randy Blaukat and Matt Stefan as well as virtual seminars, digital sonar setup guides and a seamingly unlimited amount of content.
If you want to know how to setup and use your electronics and crank for bass offshore, there isn't anyone better than Jonny to teach you.
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Identifying Big Bass on Fish Finders
- Rule #1 - Usually schooled together but not on top of each other
- Rule #2 - Dots are spread more horizontally than vertically
- Rule #3 - Short arches with lots of color
- Very large arches on 2D are probably not bass
- Very close together is probably catfish
Common Down Imaging Confusions Explained! - Fish Finder Basics
- Where the transducer is mounted
- How does it work?
- Is your Boat Moving or Stationary?
- Where is that object on my sonar image?
What Bass Look Like on Side Imaging - Side Imaging Explained
- Look for dots in the shadow of objects - easiest
- Look for tiny black grains of rice - hardest
What Cover Looks Like on Down Imaging
- Rock piles
- Brush piles
- Stumps
- Logs
- Standing Timber
All My Offshore Baits, Rods and Reels
- Spinner Rod - Whacky Rigged Worm & Ned Head
- BaitCaster - Crankbait (3 different kind)
- Baitcaster - 5/8oz "Fish the Moment" Offshore Jig
- Baitcaster - Flutter Spoon
- Baitcaster - Magnum Sized Fluke & Large Swimbait
- Baitcaster - Shacky Head Worm
- Baitcaster - 1/2oz Hair Jig
- Spinner Rod - Dropshot
Offshore Bass Fishing Made Sample - No Fish Finder
- Stop trying to focus on finding the exact spot - fish the area like a bank
- Use topographic / free online maps before you go
- Drop a marker buoy or two for a target to cast at
- Use a large jig to test the bottom and feel what is down there
- Look for bait fish with your eyes
Complete Offshore Fishing Process Explained
- Use a contour map before you go to find good offshore areas
- When graphing, break up the lake into small sections and eliminate them quickly
- Look for Fish, Bait Fish and Cover - You need 2 of 3 or move on
- Have 4 or 5 different baits - try them all then move on
- Offshore is about graphing a lot ("hunting") and casting little. It can be boring for many people who would rather just c ast all day long