Fisher Anaya: Why Bass Follow Your Jighead Minnow (But Won't Eat)

Bass Fishing Tips: Bass are following your jighead minnow all the way in… then peeling off. That’s not “tough fishing”—it’s usually one small mistake in angle, action, or how the bait is tracking. In this deep-dive podcast, Bassmaster Elite winner Fisher Anaya breaks down how he actually gets commitment with a jighead minnow on LiveScope, even as fish get more trained to the technique.

What you’ll learn:
• Where a jighead minnow fits in his top LiveScope bait lineup (and when he goes jerkbait or Neko)
• The best minnow conditions and why slick, bluebird days can be prime
• Jighead and hook choices that improve hookup ratio (gap, hook flash, and why he avoids loop knots)
• Head weight strategy (going lighter than most) and when heavier heads still win
• Minnow picks and sizing: Freeloader vs Sakamata vs “mooch” style baits, plus match-the-hatch logic
• How to rig for the right roll (top rig to hide the head) and when to switch to up/down action
• Cadence basics: simple roll vs hunt vs straight reel, and how fast to adjust
• Casting angle, stealth, and boat shadow—how distance changes your odds
• What to do with a follower that comes to the boat (leave, loop back, and timing)

Guest: Fisher Anaya — Bassmaster Elite winner; fast-rising pro; forward-facing sonar specialist.

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