EPISODE · Feb 6, 2026 · 32 MIN
10 bass fishing hacks you’ll wish you knew sooner — Stop wasting casts
from Catch More Bass — Bass Fishing Podcast · host Tom Redington
Bass Fishing Tips: Tired of re-rigging every few casts? In this episode, I break down 10 high-value bass fishing hacks that solve the most frustrating “bait failures” on the water—soft plastics sliding down the hook, trailers getting ripped, skirts slipping, and little tackle problems that quietly cost you bites and time. What you’ll learn: • The O-ring trick that saves torn baits on keeper hooks and bladed jigs • How to add a fast “keeper” to smooth-shank hooks with a simple uni-knot • The quarter-turn trailer install that holds better on barbs/keepers • A quick zip-tie fix to keep skirts from slipping or falling apart • The toothpick pin trick to keep swimbaits/trailers running straight longer • The earring-back stopper hack for holding trailers exactly where you want them • Easy on-the-water Sharpie color mods when the “right” bait color is missing • Bonus: back-pain footwear tip, staying drier in cold rain, and a boat-cover strap trick Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rc5B5ONkPq4 Follow Catch More Bass — new episodes every Monday at 2 PM CT. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLJHIrTVplvfzK7I8FEog0BXmrt83Yc3T Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catch-more-bass/id1842586566 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2QGQyLEtWoErDF6vD7igy3 Follow Tom: IG @TomRedingtonFishing
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