Seth Feider
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Seth Feider, known for sporting one of fishing’s best cookie dusters, is a current Bassmaster Elite Angler sponsored by Rapala, VMC, Simms, Daiwa, and OutKast Tackle. Feider, a Bloomington, MN native, won the 2016 Toyota Angler of the Year Tournament on Lake Mille Lacs in northern Minnesota with smallmouth bass. He has helped launch the custom Feider series technique-specific rods with Daiwa and line of jigs with OutKast Tackle.
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Fishing Reports (11)
Videos & Articles (42)
Lists (10)
About Seth Feider
Hometown
New Market, Minnesota
Species Targeted
Seth Feider's Favorite Brands
Seth Feider's Favorite Lakes
Seth Feider's Fishing Reports
Season:
SpawnSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
PointsForage:
ShadTechnique:
Soft Body Swimbaits (Large)Season:
SpawnSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
LilipadsTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Worming)I was blind fishing spawners on lilypad stems in canals along sea walls. I would pitch to small patches of pads with a Man Bang Sticks. Not a lot of bites but the right ones.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Feb 18, 2021Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
PointsTechnique:
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')Cranking shallow points early in the morning produced the biggest fish of the tournament. The new OG slim from Rapala was key in tricking pressured fish to bite. The rod I used was also key to landing the 9.9 lbs...
Read MoreReported by Seth Feider
on Nov 13, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
LaydownsTechnique:
Shallow Diving Crankbaits (0-6')Running laydowns up the river with a squarebill was my go to in these super tough conditions.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
StumpsTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)Flipping trees, and stumps with a texas rigged creature bait was most effective for me. Switching weight sizes throughout the day as I rotated areas also helped.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Season:
FallSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Matted GrassTechnique:
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)Flipping matted vegetation all day everyday of the tournament produced a check. Heavier weight was key to not only trigger a bite, but also cover more water.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Season:
SummerSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
Submerged VegetationTechnique:
Ned RigsSmaller pockets of sand grass would hold roaming smallmouth for short periods of time. Rotating through several spots a day was key. Hardest part was slowing down the presentation. Ned rig would get the bites from the heavily pressured fish.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
SummerSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
Rock PileTechnique:
Medium Diving Crankbaits (7'-12')Run the Mid Diving Crankbaits above bottom. Focusing in on subtle changes in depth.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
SummerSpecies:
Smallmouth BassStructure:
Rip RapTechnique:
Jerk BaitsRunning rip rap banks away from boat traffic with a soft jerkbait was the most consistent pattern.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
SummerSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
DocksTechnique:
Grass JigsPicking apart marina's slowly with a jig was most effective for kicker bites.
Reported by Seth Feider
on Oct 29, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Season:
SummerSpecies:
Largemouth BassStructure:
Rock PileTechnique:
Deep Diving Crankbaits (13'+)Bass are in their mid-summer holding areas. This is the time I like to focus on deep rock piles with crankbaits and a heavy hair jig. Make sure to make moderate contact with the structure when working the bait...
Read MoreReported by Seth Feider
on Jul 14, 2020Products Associated With This Report
Seth Feider's Videos
Seth Feider's Articles
Finesse/Marabou Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth takes you through his rod, reel, and line setup for fishing with finesse marabou hair jigs.
Grass Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth brings his know-how and expertise to the table to describe his setup for flipping grass jigs.
How to Rig a Swimjig w/ Seth Feider
Seth Feider goes into detail about how to set up one of the country's most popular techniques for big bass.
How to Choose the Right Grass Jig w/ Seth Feider
What colors work? What kind of head is best? What style of hook should I use? Seth covers everything in detail for you in this video.
How to Choose the Right Jig Trailer w/ Seth Feider
Seth goes into detail about what you should consider when choosing your jig trailer, namely movement and water temperature.
How to Rig a Jig w/ Seth Feider
From trimming the skirt to sliding on the right trailer, learn Seth Feider's tricks when it comes to rigging his jigs.
How to Rig a Finesse Hair (Marabou) Jig
Seth Walks you through how he sets up his Marabou jigs and shares tricks to give you extra distance on those casts.
Finesse/Marabou Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth takes you through his rod, reel, and line setup for fishing with finesse marabou hair jigs.
How to Choose the Right Finesse Hair Jig
Seth Feider walks you through what details he finds important when selecting his hair jigs.
Crankbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth knows exactly what he wants when he fishes crankbaits and gives you his tournament setup here.
How to Choose the Right Medium/Deep Diving Crankbaits
Seth will take you through each and every characteristic to consider when looking for a plug.
How to Choose the Right Shallow Diving Crankbait
Seth gives you his opinion and everything else you would want to know about Shallow Diving Crankbaits.
Chatterbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth Feider walks through the exact setup he uses for chatterbait fishing.
How to Rig a Chatterbait
Seth Feider shows you how he rigs his chatterbaits for a tournament.
How to Choose the Right Chatterbait Trailer
Seth Feider breaks down what trailers he uses and when to switch it up depending on the conditions.
How to Choose the Right Chatterbait
Seth Feider walks through several different options when it comes to chatterbait fishing.
Seth Feider - Bassman Spinnerbaits (Compact vs. TW)
Seth Feider talks through the differences of his two favorite spinnerbaits, the Bassman Compact and TW Spinner.
Spinnerbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth Feider shows his go to setup when fishing spinnerbaits for bass.
How to Rig a Spinnerbait
Seth Feider shows you in this video just how straightforward rigging a spinnerbait can be.
How to Choose the Right Spinnerbait Trailer
Seth Feider breaks down what makes a good trailer for certain conditions to help you make the right decision.
How to Choose the Right Spinnerbait
Seth Feider dives into the technical aspects of a spinnerbait so you can choose the right one for any condition.
How to Rig a Swim Jig
Feider’s Missing Graphs on Champlain Found!
How to Set Up a Texas Rig
Elite Series Pro Seth Feider walks through how to set up the basic Texas Rig.
How to Set Up the Tokyo Rig
Seth Feider walks through how to set up the perfect Tokyo Rig.
Cage Feider Jig Walk Through
Seth Feider gives the details on his latest jig in the Outkast Tackle line.
How to Set Up a Carolina Rig
Seth Feider goes through the steps required to set up the perfect Carolina Rig.
How to Set Up the Wacky Rig
Seth Feider goes over how he approaches the famous wacky rig.
How to Set Up a Drop Shot Rig
Seth Feider walks step by step on how to set up the basic Drop Shot Rig.
Jerkbaits: Speed vs. Water Temp
Seth Feider goes over why different water temperatures call for varying actions as it relates to jerkbait fishing.
New Bait Launch - The Chicken Jig by OutKast Tackle
Seth Feider gives us an in-depth look at the brand new OutKast Tackle Chicken Jig.
Gear Ratios Simplified
Seth's tips for selecting the right gear ratio by technique.
Bass Labs - New Series Launching Soon
Introducing the new series Bass Labs where we take a look at the science of fishing.
Best Search Bait Ever?
How Seth Feider uses swimbaits to efficiently locate fish.
Benefits of the VMC Ringed Hook
Seth Feider explains the benefits of the VMC Ringed EWG.
How to Punch Mats Like a Pro
Seth Feider talks about his approach to punching mats in the fall.
Flip Docks Like Seth Feider
Seth Feider takes us through his strategy of flipping docks.
Rapala BX Brat Breakdown
Seth Feider introduces the Rapala BX Brat and shows you how to use it to get more bites!
Interview: Seth Feider Previews the 2019 Bassmaster Classic
