Feider's Texas Rig Setups for Bass | Punching vs. Pitching

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Жыл бұрын

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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Пікірлер: 68

@willtrax71 4 ай бұрын

Calm Cool and collected Seth Feider the Stoic Assassin when it comes to Bassin lol great Tips and Intel my friend. Semper Fidelis

@user-mi6em6us1k Жыл бұрын

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!!

@anonymous_friend Жыл бұрын

You can hear the passion in his voice he has for making fishing videos 😂

@bassfischer4273 Жыл бұрын

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!

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the thoughtful comment Bass Fischer. Seth is a great teacher in the fishing space. No faking or fluff about him.

@Leatherface- Жыл бұрын

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!

@dadaiwaman66 Жыл бұрын

The Rebellion rods are real sleepers!!!! I actually like them more than my Tatula Elites.

@derekwilliams6186 Жыл бұрын

Favorite fisherman on the elite series such a cool guy and a great fisherman also especially anywhere up north he is dangerous Lol

@The_Bass_Stunters Жыл бұрын

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.

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

We agree, it's as smooth as they come.

@Offthegridfishing 11 күн бұрын

Best fisher out there definitely my favourite

@kevinbeaudean704 Жыл бұрын

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.

@l0ranga Жыл бұрын

Just love to watch and leran from Feider, thank you guys

@vincentlivoti4184 Жыл бұрын

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.

@beavisbrowne3497 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial and fishing, camera work

@TS1023TS Жыл бұрын

“Sometimes I black out and just swing” 😂😂😂 awesome.

@makcatchem9614 Жыл бұрын

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.

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

You're dialed dude!

@-MAX813- Жыл бұрын

Nope, you ain't dialed unless you got the mullet!

@juststatinfactssv4989 Жыл бұрын

It’s all in The Stash!

@makcatchem9614 Жыл бұрын

@@-MAX813- haha

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

Fair enough.

@kc72186 Жыл бұрын

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. 👍🍻

@gregc2621 Жыл бұрын

You punch with 10lb mono...?

@kc72186 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@andybales7318 Жыл бұрын

TackleDirect...check out the website..they may still sell it

@charleshealey2499 Жыл бұрын

Flouro leader is what you need

@andybales7318 Жыл бұрын

@@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...

@brianpierson7708 4 ай бұрын

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.

@SpotlockBros Жыл бұрын

This is the best type of fishing video. Just show where and how to catch fish

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

Seth does the teaching thing pretty darn well.

@TS1023TS Жыл бұрын

Do mod/fast rods have as much sensitivity as fast rods? I have read and heard conflicting views.

@zcookie9272 Жыл бұрын

My man doing it for Dale All day, everyday!!.. 365

@JS-oy6nn Жыл бұрын

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.

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

The Elite P/F is an excellent product -- you won't be disappointed.

@shake-n-bakebassin Жыл бұрын

Flauro or mono leader bud? Great vid brotha!

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

Always fluoro when fishing like this, mono with topwaters. 14, 17, or 20-pound Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon depending on the cover.

@tomselick6983 Жыл бұрын

Probably one of the coolest dudes on the water

@robertcox9226 7 ай бұрын

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.

@daynemendes5190 Жыл бұрын

What size split rig do u use

@clevehart8306 Жыл бұрын

what's up with the split ring?

@yourfavoritepersontohate6324 Жыл бұрын

I just want to know what flipping hook that is, that’s not a normal vmc heavy duty hook

@RippinLips864 Жыл бұрын

Maybe a mustad grip pin hook they have ewg and straight shank versions, just my guess tho

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

We appreciate your attention to detail. It's actually a new VMC hook that's due to be released next spring.

@yourfavoritepersontohate6324 Жыл бұрын

@@Wired2Fish mannnnnnnn I live near okeechobee and only use vmc hooks they can’t wait that long to release an okeechobee gaff

@dwmjr2253 Жыл бұрын

Is that a split ring on the hook on your pitching setup?

@fxn8236 Жыл бұрын

Welded ring you can’t open it, the hook comes like that. You can make one with a split ring though…

@dwmjr2253 Жыл бұрын

@@fxn8236 Thanks

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

Links in the vid description if you're curious

@marinemansfsf7617 Жыл бұрын

@@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.

@mikecollins2476 Жыл бұрын

Is he sponsored by big bite baits? Those craw tubes are awesome

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, no, he's not sponsored by Big Bite. The Craw Tube has a strong cult following in Minnesota -- they flat out work.

@mikecollins2476 Жыл бұрын

@@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 👊

@madd0g1539 Жыл бұрын

My man has that Sam Elliot vibe going!

@Glock-1 10 ай бұрын

Saving fish daily!😂

@frantyf Жыл бұрын

Why is he using the ring ? I didn''t get it...

@LowBrowFishing Жыл бұрын

I think most guys run very similar pitching setups: Big stick, winch for a reel, heavy braid, and a stout hook.

@swade-gz6sy 7 ай бұрын

This should be a bite here….. slammm. Unreal. Babe calling his shots

@HILLBILLY_HARD Жыл бұрын

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!

@barryfluckiger8931 Жыл бұрын

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.

@HILLBILLY_HARD Жыл бұрын

@@barryfluckiger8931 it’s fun watching these guys but it doesn’t work unless you fish the same bodies of water..

@biblebeltfishing Жыл бұрын

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

@Wired2Fish Жыл бұрын

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.

@petemoore8923 10 ай бұрын

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!