Dan Miguel of Great Lakes Finesse digs deep into spybaiting, drop shotting, and finesse underspin fishing, detailing everything you need to know.
Finesse fishing tactics, when properly executed, are extremely effective for catching bass that are difficult to fool with traditional, more aggressive approaches. Some of the most productive finesse techniques have been developed or refined on the Great Lakes, where exceptionally clear water and heavy pressure from knowledgeable tournament anglers make trophy-caliber smallmouth bass some of the toughest customers on the planet.
The team at Great Lakes Finesse has been refining strategies for these fish for decades, and their experience and expertise has been poured into every GLF product. Recently, GLF begin releasing a Finesse Boot Camp series on YouTube, where GLF co-founder and brand manager Dan Miguel digs deep into various aspects of finesse bass fishing. The videos below, which highlight three of the most effective lure types and techniques for finesse bass fishing, all come from the Boot Camp series. Visit the Great Lakes Finesse YouTube channel to see more.
How to fish Spybaits
Many anglers hear about the effectiveness of spybaits and try fishing them but give up far too quickly when they struggle to get bites or land fish because they don’t know important details about the technique and proper gear. Miguel breaks down every aspect, including when to use a spybait, selecting the right bait, gearing up properly, presenting the lure, and landing the fish.
Mastering the Drop Shot Technique
Drop shotting has long been recognized as one of the most effective techniques for finesse bass fishing. However, many details of the total approach are largely misunderstood, which keeps anglers from enjoying the most possible success. This compressive look at drop shotting covers every detail that matters.
Complete Details about Finesse Underspin Fishing
Sometimes dubbed “the lake vacuum” by anglers in the know, a finesse underspin ranks among the best finesse offerings for catching bass (and other gamefish) in a broad range of situations. It’s largely overlooked, though, in part because anglers don’t know how to rig and fish a finesse underspin properly. In this video, Miguel leaves no questions unanswered!
Gearing Up for Finesse Fishing
