Winter Bank Fishing With TINY JIG! [Surprising Results]

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Жыл бұрын

We have had weird weather this winter and still don't have safe ice. Heck, in certain areas, we have no ice at all! This video was shot on January 2, 2023 and I was fishing a body of water with a bit warmer water than the surrounding area. Even so, it was probably only about 40 degree water, so definitely cold enough for fish to be well established in a winter pattern.
Oddly enough, the conditions lined up and I was able to have some success on sunfish! Actually, I technically caught 4 species that day in total, but the bulk were Pumpkinseed or Bluegill.
The moral of the story is... You can't catch fish at home! Even in cold weather, you can still catch fish. You just need to be willing to explore and try new areas. Maximize your chances in the winter by slowing your approach, downsizing your lure, and fishing the warmest areas you can find.
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@zephyrus7258 Жыл бұрын

I just want to thank you for getting me into ultralight fishing. I'm catching fish in heavy fished places that I never could now

@brianathern9154 Жыл бұрын

Congratulations on coming over to the dark side. It's pretty rewarding

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, I love comments like that! Happy to help :)

@Girlwholoves2fish Жыл бұрын

What a day u had! Those colors on the pumpkins are indeed beautiful!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, thank you :)

@InTheWoodsToday Жыл бұрын

Dude! That looked like a 9 incher almost certain. What a beautiful fish man

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Just shy! Was a true beauty :)

@melbrooks100 Жыл бұрын

Those were some of the most beautiful panfish I’ve ever seen! Big ol’ honkers too.

@greyson8035 Жыл бұрын

Not really

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mel! Fun times :)

@losingbigfish9473 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for putting out an awesome video. You got me all fired up to go look for some open water right now as I’m laying in bed with a stomach bug. Thank you for cheering me up.

@ebx2323 Жыл бұрын

Sounds like we're having a crappy day 🤣

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Hope that bug is gone by now. The amount of viruses going around this winter is so annoying!

@The_Next_Cast Жыл бұрын

Alright! That's a great jig and a great video! Thanks for sharing!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Truly appreciate it :)

@anthonymcfarland3563 Жыл бұрын

That was a epic day of panfish.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

It was a great time! Thankful I found this spot :)

@panfishfanatic1055 Жыл бұрын

Not very far into the video and I’m already jealous! I want open water SO bad!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Hope you get it soon!

@oldeschoolbob1022 Жыл бұрын

Nice job concealing your Profound Disappointment at not being ice fishing yet. 🙂 Those were some gorgeous fish; I wonder why their colors were so intense. Thanks for sharing this, Ethan, and Happy New Year!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

2023 is the year I won't get to ice fish once. Craziness! This winter is weird haha

@johnnyweaver1300 Жыл бұрын

Glad you had a good day of fishing fun, those fish were hungry, never seen those last ones you caught that had a orange belly! 🎣😎

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Pumpkinseed can be some seriously beautiful fish!

@OntheRealFishing Жыл бұрын

Looks like I might be busting out the Mule Fishing goodies on my first creek run of 2023! Beautiful pumpkinseeds!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

HECK YEAH! Thanks for the support :)

@RexReelin Жыл бұрын

Those pumpkinseed!! 😍😍

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Some beauties :)

@anglerstephen Жыл бұрын

I see you found some luck as well! I don't think we'll have long in Michigan until the ice comes back so take advantage of it while you can!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Not sure we will ever get consistent thick ice this winter. Odd season!

@jeramyh9344 Жыл бұрын

Got to love those Mule Fishing products! Need to order me some more jig hook soon.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@robperez3433 7 ай бұрын

Just placed my first Mule order today. Can’t wait. Thanks for your videos.

@FishAnything 7 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!

@natebonebusta Жыл бұрын

I just received a Doybn's for Christmas and boy is that tip super fast. Look forward to trying it beside my BPS Panfish elites later this year. Great pumpkinseeds!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Dude this rod is so awesome. Glad you got one as well. You will be spoiled with that setup :)

@MetatronsCube23 Жыл бұрын

Nice! Tuesday and Wednesday will be near 50 degrees...I need to put a rod in my car.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Hope you snuck out and popped a few :)

@AaronHuntFishing Жыл бұрын

Awesome early January bluegills. At this point I’ve got my fingers crossed for a mild winter and early spring!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Yeah I think you will get that. We still don't have ice. I don't think I will ice fish at all this year. Crazy!

@kenbrown5221988 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Can't wait for spring

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@LilTommy. Жыл бұрын

That procure is the real deal! 🔥🎣

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Honestly it works really good.

@chriscraft1245 Жыл бұрын

With your advice I rigged out an ultralight set up with your direction. I finally got on some fish on a beautiful Sunday evening yesterday. Deep water I was able to catch two nice crappie. But then I got on some bass that were 1.5 to 2.5 pounds on 4lb test Mono with a very small jig. It was so fun. Thank you for introducing me to ultralight.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

That sounds like my kind of party! Keep up the good work, Chris!

@raymondjohnson6496 Жыл бұрын

U was burning them fish up awesome 👍👍👍✝️✝️✝️

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Doing my best out there!

@mattstephens8887 Жыл бұрын

Weird water here in Mich since last spring. Normally fish rivers and they have been so low for almost a year until a couple weeks ago. Now that it’s up a bit, I don’t have the time all of a sudden to target steelhead of course…. Good stuff!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I have lived in Michigan for just about 5 years and no two winters have been the same. Never know what I am going to get here haha

@zachkreider5935 Жыл бұрын

I caught a 16inc rainbow here in PA and some gills the size of my hand 2023 so far so good God bless and please have a great new year my dude

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Sounds like 2023 is going to be a good one :)

@atoadigi Жыл бұрын

It don’t get much better than that for January fishing!!! I found scent does help in the wintertime I usually tip the lure with a crappie nibble and it works great!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I love those little crappie nibbles too! Thank you Tom :)

@TimHaunFishing Жыл бұрын

I very rarely see pumpkin seeds that are as vibrrant as the baits that depict them but wow that little guy was absolutely gorgeous!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

They can be insane in color but yeah more often than not they are a bit diluted in color vs the coloration of a lot of artificials. A good way to emulate that is to take a brightly painted lure and get it in the sun for a long period of time. Sun-fade it and make it a bit more toned down.

@TimHaunFishing Жыл бұрын

@@FishAnything I actually have heard that before from an old head in my local Dunn's Sporting Goods

@josephgonzalez6449 Жыл бұрын

Just ordered some last week along with a dobyns rod and shimano nasci 1000 can’t wait to try it all out!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Can't wait to hear what you get into. We have an identical setup, I just got a Nasci too :)

@catchacow1927 Жыл бұрын

Great session! It was awesome to see you on Debo on Sunday 👍🏻

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it :)

@jessiehoch7541 Жыл бұрын

Saw that logo in the beginning. Looks good.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Kind of funny eh? A viewer made that for me. I love it!

@davidrauschenbach6871 Жыл бұрын

Wow great winter day. Nice seeing you on Debo live. I’ve only been out once in the new year to my river. Flowing crazy fast and I did not catch anything and was committed two only bait on rod and pliers. Yep half hour later lure in tree on other side!! 😀

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

We all have those trips, especially in the winter. And thanks for watching the Debo live. Good times :)

@Cornelius798 Жыл бұрын

That was awesome, beautiful fish!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you CZ!

@brentsmith6178 Жыл бұрын

The pumpkinseed colors were amazing. Thanks for sharing!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

They sure were. I love those fish! Thanks for watching :)

@frankcornacchia8637 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish!!! Makes me anxious for spring! Great video Ethan!!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I can't wait for spring! Thanks Frank :)

@jordanwalter2447 Жыл бұрын

I'm from northern Indiana so i understand how epic that was for January

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah man! Catching open water fish in January makes me very happy haha

@danthompson1467 Жыл бұрын

Great video I’m so glad no ice around here in Illinois so far I just can’t take the cold weather anymore I work out in it but hate the cold . Maybe I should try to wet a line 👍🇺🇸

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Hope you get out there and catch a few :)

@bdiax Жыл бұрын

Everything around me is frozen over and it’s too cold for the ice to melt but it’s also too warm for more ice to form… 🙃 this Illinois weather sucks

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

That is what is happening now. Glad I got a couple open water trips in before we have that funky in-between.

@cuttlefishpie3731 Жыл бұрын

‘Cheesecake’!!😅

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I caught myself off guard with that odd use of words lol

@jimreilly5770 Жыл бұрын

Biggest Pumpkinseed I've ever seen 😆

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah! They can get up there in the 10-11" class but that is hard to come by haha

@jonpogue427 Жыл бұрын

I am absolutely amazed! This made my day.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Heck yeah, JP! Thanks for the ongoing support.

@midwestfischerman Жыл бұрын

That was a great way to start 2023, what beautiful panfish!!!🎣 Happy New Year Ethan!🍾🎉🥂🎆

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael! Same to you :)

@daydaygriz Жыл бұрын

What a great fishing session on a cold day!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Darn right it was!

@RamonOutdoors Жыл бұрын

Look at those sunfish man. All beauties

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Freaking love them!

@shawneldridge4465 Жыл бұрын

Yeah the weather's been acting weird lately, The same here in Pennsylvania. One time it's freezing cold, then it's raining, then it's warm then we have 60° weather and back to cold. Anyway that little jig you're using is totally like the coolest and it does have an impact on fish. I tell people all the time the most littlest or tiny baits do have an impact on fish. as long as you know how to work them, you will catch fish. The area is nice and a job well done on catching those fish. Great video too

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shawn! Yeah definitely an odd winter across the country. Just glad I have been catching a few.

@shawneldridge4465 Жыл бұрын

@@FishAnything You're very welcome

@ericwakeman6665 Жыл бұрын

I’m right here in yer area been trying like crazy to get the hang of winter steel but this gave me a great idea I might have to grab the UL and hit my favorite panfish lakes nice work great vid happy new year!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Hope you got out there and hit a few!

@zachkreider5935 Жыл бұрын

Awesome brother

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you Zach!

@gleamtarrest6310 Жыл бұрын

Love It! In the market for a Rod, have a Defy 13 silver 7' & TFO Fast action 7'..

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thanks Gleam! Lots of great rods out there, let me know how I can help

@MiguelRodriguez-zi4sl Жыл бұрын

Just great to see you doing you 🤠. Sorry I am commenting February 23third. Good is good content 😊. Thanks again for everything.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

No need to apologize! Thanks for watching, Miguel :)

@zachkreider5935 Жыл бұрын

Going out with the fly rod today

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Go get them!

@boar211 Жыл бұрын

Another great video sir. I was planning on loading up the ultralight this week since I saw 45 in the forecast, but then life [read: covid] finally caught me after almost 3 years of dodging it. I'm laid up in bed for the next week and will just have to life and fish vicariously though my friends.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I hope you are feeling better now buddy. The amount of sicknesses going around this winter is unreal. Hang in there!

@rivercray-z9122 Жыл бұрын

This episode is a banger! I love cheesecake, mind if I steal that one?

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Go for it 😂😂😂

@joenava2679 Жыл бұрын

Where were you fishing, that place is awesome, you didn't even move..

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I can't give away all my spots! West Michigan :)

@lovemycars Жыл бұрын

Went out on the 4th here in NY, it was 60 out. Crappie, blue gill, pumpkinseed and a 3 1/2 pound large mouth. Thank god for the camera on my phone cause everyone thought I was full of it!

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

That is epic! Sounds like a great start to the year.

@brianathern9154 Жыл бұрын

We've certainly had a weird winter in the upper Midwest this season. Glad you got to take advantage of it. Minus a few dinks the Mule jig was on padonk a donk patrol buddy. I'm just as happy catching big gills and sunfish as I am 2 pound bass. Blessings in 2023 Ethan

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian - same to you! Yeah, this winter has been insane. I don't love ice fishing so I am not that mad, but I just wish we would have a bit more consistency one way or the other haha

@mattnguyen1672 Жыл бұрын

There is a stream of cold air with storms in the west and a warm stream to the east. That’s why it’s warmer than normal in the east.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

This science is beyond my IQ and makes my head hurt. All I know is that it is weird!

@RJ210Fishing Жыл бұрын

awesome video! what box were you using to hold all your pre-rigged mule lures? it sometimes takes me a while to get them rigged up perfectly so if i could do them ahead of time and store them like you have them, that would be awesome!

@sly4139 Жыл бұрын

The minnow especially kicks my butt if I’m trying to rig on the water. Can’t get it straight to save my life if I’m already flustered from breaking off 😫

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, Sly. Check out the "how to rig the mule minnow" video on the Mule channel. And RJ, that is just a basic fly box from Cabelas that I slapped a Mule sticker on. It works well for pre-rigged Mule stuff. Just make sure not to combine Mule plastics and standard plastisol baits.

@jamestboehm6450 4 ай бұрын

It's a good weekend. 2 pflueger 500 presidents for 35$ each. Waiting for more 4# line to come. 60° tomorrow in Feb bank time calling.

@FishAnything 4 ай бұрын

Good luck!!

@TrueNorthOutdoorAdventures Жыл бұрын

That's a Cheesecake🤣

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I am strange.

@pondgators Жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Your channel looks really cool! Just subbed too!!👍

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

@BrodieBassin Жыл бұрын

You may remember me from the debo live. I'm planning on buying the dobyns Sierra. I was wondering if the rod would be good for hard baits as well? (Mini crank baits and mini poppers) Thank for the videos I've watched the entire pursuit of a ten and have really enjoyed.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

It will work for hard baits, but I personally think it is best suited for jig fishing. I would look for something a bit less fast if I was planning to fish mostly hard baits. Something like the Temple Fork. And thanks so much for watching!!

@BrodieBassin Жыл бұрын

@@FishAnything yeah, ill mainly be jig fishing with it but every now and then there's a really good mini crank bite. Thanks for the info!

@tywood8629 Жыл бұрын

Will 2023 be the year of the dinks or the year of the donks; both coming out strong! I'm curious to how you're going to keep the species velocity going - 730 species in a year is quite the tall order.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

That won't happen haha But to answer your question, it will be the year of both!

@chasintrout5531 Жыл бұрын

Do you think the major craft finetail rod could be used for some trout applications?

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Oh absolutely. I think that is what it was designed for primarily.

@yep.fishing Жыл бұрын

Is that a lake or an aquarium? They are some nice looking fosh

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Haha seriously dude! Thanks :)

@flyguytruckguy Жыл бұрын

Hey! You're not using the Tatula on the Dobyns. I have a 2500LT but I'm using the Daiwa Exceler 1000LT on 2 of my UL rods. Nice reel and half the price of the Tatula. Itchen to go fishin! PS, does Mule Tackle ship to Canada?

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Yes Mule ships to Canada! And yeah I swap reels a lot. I love anything shimano or Daiwa

@TT-qp9zm Жыл бұрын

If you had to choose 1 rod between the Temple fork or the Daiwa Procyon what would you pick need help?

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Temple Fork for versatility!

@Jb_outdooradventures Жыл бұрын

Went to Walmart they have ZOOM super salt plus C tail worm 20pk $3.50 I believe they are 4in but it's like a trout worm with ribbon tail super light perfect bfs

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Interesting! Might have to look out for those.

@Girlwholoves2fish Жыл бұрын

Do you like the spro braid better than the jbraid?

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

I do. I think it is the best braid I have personally used, although it is pretty pricey.

@yakfishin4912 Жыл бұрын

does the donkey tails work on trout too?

@yakfishin4912 Жыл бұрын

i guess not?

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Sorry - I have been super busy and not able to keep up with comments as fast as I would like. Yes - you can absolutely use the Donkey Tails for trout. People send pictures often of their success. Follow Mule on IG to see more testimonials.

@daveking8691 4 ай бұрын

Have bought from ya,do you use any scent?

@FishAnything 3 ай бұрын

I do when the water is cold. Pro Cure is the best I’ve found.

@peternguyen9602 Жыл бұрын

was curious if you ever fished with a shimano vanford I have a 3k vanford and it’s incredibly light and butter smooth 6.3 oz for a 3k reel is insane would like to see one on you’re channel and thoughts

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Never used the Vanford but I have used Ci4's. Shimano makes awesome reels, maybe I will scoop up a Vanford one of these days.

@peternguyen9602 Жыл бұрын

@@FishAnything Was thinking about making a ultra light set up cause you’re vids kinda of between the tatula lt or a vanford , the tatula is cheaper found some for like 140 ish but don’t know how it’ll with stand the saltwater you have one what are you’re thoughts

@chiccenhawkc Жыл бұрын

💯🔥💙👍

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching :)

@mattnguyen1672 Жыл бұрын

Hey Ethan. I know you like that dobyns rod. But I met one of Gary dobyns old tournament partner and he said that Gary was such a jerk! He told him to stay in the back of the boat and stay out of his way. And he would just trash talk the other competitors the whole day. And wouldn’t let his partner cast past him. Haha I was quite surprised when he said if someone gave him a high end dobyns he’d snap it in half. 😅

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Sad to hear that, but I tell you what... When it comes to tournament fishing or just people in general, I try not to draw a conclusion from one-off stories. I have heard lots of bad things about great people. Example - people have talked trash on Ike a lot and say he is rude/not nice in person. I met him and he was incredibly kind and willing to take time out of his day to chat. Moral of the story is we are all human so we may not come off as perfect in every moment. Until someone gives me a personal reason not to support them, I don't sweat it.

@mattnguyen1672 Жыл бұрын

@@FishAnything good on ya bro. Yeah that’s a good mindset to have.

@ajgreen868 5 ай бұрын

How do you can’t those little lures so far? Lol

@FishAnything 5 ай бұрын

Low diameter line and an ultralight rod make a huge difference!

@ajgreen868 5 ай бұрын

@@FishAnything I use ultra light rods a lot of the time I’m fishing with 10 braind and a 4 lb mono leader. Maybe I need to use 6 lb braid?

@stillwater62 Жыл бұрын

I can`t believe you are a fisherman and do not know what a minnow trap is. That is what the galvanized thing partially sticking out of the water is. The person that left it there like that, sure has faith in the trustworthiness of his fellow man. Me, not so much. I live in a crappy neighborhood, in a crappy county.

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Lol I knew it was some kind of bait trap but I don't ever use that stuff. I fish artificial lures almost exclusively! Just my preference.

@richardsousa2625 Жыл бұрын

Dude I hate this video. I can’t stand being inside anymore I wanna go out fishing sooo bad and you’re over there having a gold rush! 😭😭

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Haha I am sorry! I hope you can get out and find a few fish soon.

@Robert-nf5up 4 ай бұрын

Sweet!

@FishAnything 4 ай бұрын

🤠👊🏽 thanks

@sly4139 Жыл бұрын

I tried to go out the same day for a quick trip during the kids nap time. 🦨 Ponds in western Mass had a thin spotty layer of ice on them and the streams I tried were running high and fast from rain so I struggled to get a DTJ and horsefly down in the water

@FishAnything Жыл бұрын

Dang - the important part is that you tried. Hang in there and go give it another shot!