Offshore Structure Cranking - Gerald Swindle
Gerald Swindle
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Gerald Swindle is back on Lake Guntersville with The Bass University to talk about offshore structure fishing. Ride along as Gerald looks for some bass schools on offshore structure and targets them with a Rapala DT Series Crankbait.
Swindle's Offshore Cranking on Guntersville Class Chapters
0:33 Color selection on ledge fishing baits based on light penetration
2:41 How to fish a crankbait on offshore structure
4:03 How long to stay on a spot, particularly in the morning and in a tournament situation
6:37 Looking for offshore structure with sonar electronics, marking spots and positioning the boat for optimal fishing
10:13 Fishing a shell bar
11:34 Stay confident, your electronics don't lie
15:03 The types of places Gerald likes to start out cranking, and the areas where he starts with another bait, like a worm
18:26 The most rewarding thing in bass fishing
21:23 What offshore bass fishing is all about
What You Will Learn From Gerald Swindle in This Class
Picking crankbait color based on light conditions
Techniques for offshore structure fishing with a crankbait
Strategic decision making on when to stay in a spot
Using sonar electronics for structure location and boat positioning
Approaches to fishing on shell bars
Importance of confidence in using fishing electronics
G-man's preferred starting points for cranking and bait choices
Rewards of offshore bass fishing
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