21/08/2026
After the success and excellent feedback on the pilot series of whip fishing tutorials on the Fishwish YouTube channel, there’s clearly a demand for more on other topics. But which ones?
It’s funny as I’m often told that I should do more, but haven’t for two reasons:
1. Being an all rounder gives me imposter syndrome in pretty much all the fishing I do, because there’s always be the more practiced fanatics in each of the disciplines, dominating that particular subject on YouTube.
2. Being an all rounder has meant YouTube has struggled to pigeon hole my channel and identify correct audiences so my videos generally get buried after a few views. So, for example, if you’re into whip fishing, this lure fishing one probably won’t interest you, and vice versa.
3. Each ten-minute tutorial can take anything between 10-30hrs of editing.
This one is about soft plastic lures. Unlike plugs (aka crankbaits), spinners, spoons and pretty much any other type of lure, soft plastic lures (rubber!) are sold without a hook, because they can be presented in so many different ways. For beginners, the best way to hook them seems obvious…until they find themselves struggling to catch fish!
This tutorial explores the many different types of soft plastic lure and even greater number of ways to hook or present them.
If you do happen to watch and have any constructive feedback or requests for other topics being covered, please do leave a comment.
