Giant Bass With No Graphs - Bass Fishing In A New Country!

Today we're exploring a brand new lake! We caught a flight down to Lake Baccarac in Sinaloa, Mexico. The lake is famous for big bass but virtually everyone fishes with a guide. We got the chance to break the lake down ourselves without any outside help... the only catch is the electronics on the boat didn't work! Come along as we explore Mexico and catch a bunch of big bass!

The key to any new fishery is to cover water, targeting aggressive fish. If you can find an aggressive bite the learning curve becomes much shorter. Questions about what stage the fish are in, what they're eating, and what sort of structure they're using are answered quickly if you're getting consistent bites. We used a combination of baits with a large presence (swimbaits and topwater) and fast moving baits (squarebills and A-rigs) to catch fish right away.

Below is a break down of the baits we used in the video, shown in order of appearance. Lake Baccarac is an amazing lake and we are very grateful to Pro Bass Adventures - Lake Baccarac for lending us a bass boat to go explore the lake on our own.

The Baits...

Gan Craft Jointed Claw 178 (Silver Shad): http://bit.ly/2d5l48K

Megabass Pop Max (HT Ito Wakasagi): http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Yumbrella Flash Mob Junior A-rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu

Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper (Guntersville Shad): http://bit.ly/2bf1uEn

Lucky Craft BDS-6 Squarebill Crankbait (Golden Shiner): http://bit.ly/2sRZby9

Upgraded Hooks and Split Rings...

Hook- Owner ST-56 Trebles (3X): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Sizes: 4 (Popper) 2 (Crankbait) 1 (Gan Craft)

Split Ring- Hyperwire Size 3 or 4: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

The Lodge...

Pro Bass Adventures Mexico: http://bit.ly/2MDiiVR

All-Around Combo...

Rod- G Loomis GLX 894C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Metanium DC HG: http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Matt's New Boat Tour- Full Restoration Update

Matt's new bass boat is almost done! Every last wire was removed from the boat and an entire new wiring harness was installed. When they said this was going to be a ground-up restoration they meant it! New electronics, trolling motor, jack plate, talons, and more!

The boat itself is an '08 Champion 210 Elite. The 210 is arguably the best rough water bass boat ever built. In order to make this boat travel worthy for years to come, the guys have stripped it to the ground and are rebuilding the boat one piece at a time. They work is almost complete so it was time for an update.

The components that have (or will) be installed, are broken down below.

At The Bow...

Trolling Motor- Ultrex 112 Link: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW

Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: http://bit.ly/2Hazsej

Electronics Mount- T-H Marine Wave Tamer: http://bit.ly/2wsJVbA

Hydrowave Feeding Stimulator: http://bit.ly/2BCrdVx

Humminbird 360 Imaging: http://bit.ly/2K8jPl4

At The Console...

Hot Foot Throttle: http://bit.ly/2ob4kgO

Main Unit- Humminbird Solix 15: http://bit.ly/2Hazsej

Side Unit- Humminbird Solix 12: http://bit.ly/2AE2YDB

Main Mount- Bass Boat Technologies: Direct From Manufacturer

Side Mount- BalzOut Mount w/ 6" arm: http://bit.ly/2HnxLtu

At The Stern...

Anchors- Talon 15' Shallow Water Anchors: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP

Jack Plate- Bob's Machine Hydraulic: http://bit.ly/2RtsHck

Battery Charger- Minn Kota Precision: http://bit.ly/2vcrbjA

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How To Catch Bass In Crystal Clear Water

Clear water scares a lot of fishermen but it doesn't have to! When its crystal clear there are some changes you need to make to your equipment and your lures but once you've done that, it can be some of the most enjoyable fishing you'll ever do. Don't be intimidated, learn how to adapt, and the next time you find yourself staring at the bass as they swim along you'll know what to do.

The key to clear water is finesse. There are exceptions to the rule (mainly big baits) but as a whole you want to drop down to lighter lines and clearer lures. Solid colors and thick lines are the kiss of death in crystal clear water. However "finesse" and "clear" are both relative terms so on one fishery you might need to use 4 lb test, the next you can get away with 8 lb. Don't assume you have to go to extremes right off the bat.

Below is a breakdown of all the methods Tim discussed. We'll include links to all of his favorite baits for clear water and even recommend a couple colors for each.

Tim's Favorite Budget Friendly Finesse Combo...

Rod- Zodias 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel- Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- 10 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 6 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

The Finesse Baits...

-Straight Tail Worm- Roboworm 4" Fat: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

(Hologram Shad, Pro Staff Peoples Worm)

-Shaped Worm- Strike King Half Shell: http://bit.ly/2iR9awm

(KVD Magic, Smoke Gold Purple Flake)

-Finesse Tube- Dry Creek 3.5" Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r

(Old Ugly, Watermelon Pepper)

-Tube Head- 3/16 oz Bite Me Flat Eye: http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

-Senko- 5" Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

(Natural Shad, Baby Bass)

-Wacky Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Size 1/0: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

The Reaction Baits...

-Jerkbait- Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

(Ghost Minnow, American Shad)

-Glide Bait- S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

(Light Trout, Party Crasher)

-Swimbait- 6" Osprey: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

(TW Shad Shad, Shad 087)

-Topwater- River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

(Abalone Shad, Ghost Minnow)

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Pending World Record Catfish!

Tim was using 6 lb line and a spinning rod when this giant catfish bit! The fight lasted over an hour with so many drag screaming runs we lost track. Come along and watch the entire fight play out! The fish has been submitted for the Channel Catfish All-Tackle Length Record and is currently pending.

One of the most exciting aspects of fishing is that you never know what's going to bite. Tim was throwing a Neko Rig for bass on light tackle. He was searching for smallmouth when the big cat surprised him.

Quality tackle made all the difference in this fight! There is no doubt that lesser gear would have failed under the strain of the battle. Below is a breakdown of the gear Tim was using when he subdued this monster.

Rod/Reel Combo...

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- 12 lb Sunline Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- 6 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

The Bait...

Lure- 5" Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Weight- Swagger Tackle Tungsten Pagoda: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Keeper- G7 Protect Tubes: http://bit.ly/2PWEkUs

Hook- Owner Mosquito Light 1/0: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Camera Used: http://bit.ly/2RsLpjB

Scale Used: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9

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