4 Finesse Tricks When Bass Won't Bite!

Bass fishing can be tough! You see other people catching them but every time you go to the lake its too windy, too cold, or too hot. Whatever it is, the bass just aren't biting when you're there. If you're tired of struggling to catch a bass, try these four techniques next time you're at the lake!

Tim is always catching fish. Whether its raining, snowing, or the conditions are perfect, he always manages to get bit. He's an incredibly talented angler but he also has a ton of confidence in his presentations. Over the years he's dialed in these four techniques to get bit under nearly any condition. No matter where he goes in the country, he always has a dropshot, a ned rig, a neko rig, and a finesse swimbait in the boat. 

Taking it a step further, he has very specific baits he throws with these techniques to ensure he's maximizing his time on the water. Below you'll find links to the gear he uses with these techniques, his favorite baits, and the exact colors he trusts as he travels the country. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Dropshot Worms... 

-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher 3.5": http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple, Smoke Purple Flake

-Strike King Dream Shot OPT 3.5": http://bit.ly/2aAoUoR

Colors: Magic, Triple Magic

-STH Crush Worm 3.75": https://bit.ly/3s5BcIn

Colors: Bang, Green pumpkin, Smokin Joe

Dropshot Rigging... 

Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pencil (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Ned Rig Worms... 

-Roboworm Ned 3": http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: TW Black Blue Pumpkin, Desert Craw

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

 Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Green Pumpkin

Ned Rigging... 

Tungsten Head- Swagger Flanders (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Lead Head- Z Man Ned Lockz HD (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Neko Rig Worms... 

-Missile Baits Quiver Worm 6.5": https://bit.ly/2xehVgx

Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Green Pumpkin

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Red Flake

Neko Rigging... 

Hook- Owner Sniper Finesse (Size 1/0): http://bit.ly/2kfdv37

Band- G7 Worm Protect Tube (7 MM): http://bit.ly/2PWEkUs

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda (3/32): http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Finesse Swimbaits... 

Bait- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Hook- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

All-Around Finesse Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Light+: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Power Pro 15 lb Braided Line: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget All-Around Finesse Combo...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju 

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Underspin Tricks For Early Spring Bass Fishing! (Beginner To Advanced)

The underspin is deadly on early Spring bass! Whether your fish are up in shallow cover eating big bait fish, hanging on breaks eating tiny shad, or suspending on outside structure, the underspin can be adapted to virtually any conditions. Like any technique, there are small tricks that make a huge difference in your success and today Tim is showing his best trick for catching fish that aren't ready to fully commit to the bait. 

Underspins come in all shapes and sizes. Even with our "simple is better" approach to the technique we still find ourselves with 4 or 5 models on the boat at all times. Being able to adapt to changing conditions and different size baitfish makes a huge difference with this technique so don't be afraid to adjust your bait if the fish aren't reacting. 

When in comes to fishing cover, the Flashy Swimmer is key. When the going gets tough, you can't beat a Cool Baits. And when the fish are ready to feed, the Blade Runner and Hog Farmer will give you a strong hook and consistent action to land the giants! All of the baits discussed in the video are linked in the description below. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Weedless Underspin... 

-Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

-Owner Flashy Beast: http://bit.ly/2gx3A54

Sizing: - 1/0: 3.3 Keitech

             - 3/0: 3.8 Keitech

             - 5/0 4.8 Keitech

             - 8/0 For LARGE Swimbaits

Finesse Underspin... 

Head- Cool Baits Underspin (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Bait #1- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Bait #2- Damiki 3" Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Bait #3- Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Finesse Screw Head... 

Head- Megabass Okashira Head (1/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

Bait- Megabass 3" Spark Shad: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Full-Profile Underspins... 

-Blade Runner Spintrix 3/8 - 1/2 oz (Anchovy): http://bit.ly/2oocg0a

-HogFarmer War Pig HD 3/8 - 1/2 oz (Albino): http://bit.ly/2pcQnRP

-Fish Head Spin 3/8 oz (Smokin Shad): http://bit.ly/2ZPzGhh

Underspin Stinger Hook Trick... 

Hook- Owner Straight Shank: http://bit.ly/3bEX0Uv

Size: 2,1, or 1/0 to Match Blade Size

Split Ring- Owner Hyperwire #2: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Favorite Colors By Brand... 

Keitech- Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Damiki- RP Blue Pearl, American Shad

Megabass- Real, Albino

Finesse Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Med Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2500 (Pre-Order Available): http://bit.ly/2PeNvUH

Line- Power Pro 15 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Full-Size Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC-100 16 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Finesse Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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Clear Water Bass Fishing Tricks! How To Catch Bass In Crystal Clear Water!

Clear water fishing scares a lot of people! Unless you've had a lot of rain, a lot of our fisheries get clear this time of year. When that visibility increases a lot of anglers lose confidence in their ability to catch bass. Maybe the fish see the line, maybe they see you, what can you do to keep catching them? Its not as tough as you think, and the answers may be VERY DIFFERENT than what you're expecting!

"Clear Water" doesn't always mean 10 or 20 feet of visibility, this can even happen when your fishery is usually muddy and suddenly has 2 or 3 feet of visibility. Step one is to stay very quiet. Don't make excess noise, avoid vibrations, and you'll get more bites. Step two, target the visibility line (AKA "color line"). Step three is to use lighter line for finesse techniques. If you're not going lighter, go faster, that keeps the fish from having time to inspect your offering. Step four, shade and wind are your friend. Focus on dark edges that fish can use to ambush food, or days when waves are breaking up the overall visibility.  

Below you'll find links to our favorite baits for clear water situations. Yes, finesse is key, but don't be afraid to mix in reaction and target those bigger fish in clear water. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included a couple of our favorite finesse fishing rod and reel combos in case you want to expand into this style of fishing. 

Dropshot... 

Bait- Smallie Smasher 3.5": http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Color: Green pumpkin Purple

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

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pencil 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Crankbait... 

-Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Green Pumpkin Craw

-Spro RKCrawler 55: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Phantom Green, Red Crawfish

Swimbaits... 

Bait #1- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head 3/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Bait #2- Megabass Spark Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Colors: Real, Albino, Silver Shad

Head- Megabass Okashira Head 1/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

Bait #3- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bait #4- Dark Sleeper 3" 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Haze, Wakasagi, Donko

Favorite Chartreuse and Blue Baits... 

-Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact (Chart Blue): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-Megabass Deep X 300 (Biwako See Through Chart): http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Polarized Glasses... 

-Eye Surrender ESE: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

(Amber for Sight Fishing, Grey For All-Around Use)

Amazing All-Around Finesse Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano Twin Power 3000: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

Line- Sunline SX-1 Braided Line 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

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

Budget Finesse Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 3000: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

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

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3 Ned Rig Tricks For Winter Fishing!

The Ned Rig is amazing in the Winter Time! Fishing in the cold can be tough, especially if you're second guessing your lure choice. With new brands piling onto the Ned Rig bandwagon every day, its hard to know which baits to focus on and how to dial them in for cold water fishing. In today's video Tim explains how to adjust your weight, how to choose the right ned bait, and when to fish these presentations. 

On the surface, ned rig fishing is very simple. Grab a ned bait, grab a light jighead, throw it out and try not to move it. As the technique has morphed the last few years so has its ability to catch fish in a variety of conditions. Focusing in on details like the weight of the head, whether or not your bait floats, how much it moves underwater when you shake it, are all key pieces of the puzzle. While the Z Man Finesse TRD remains the gold standard, there are so many other amazing baits that will help you get bit in changing conditions. 

Below you'll find links to a handful of Tim's favorite baits. He's included his top 2 colors for each bait, and even included a brand new Salamander ned bait that you should check out. He's also included his favorite heads and the gear he uses to fish them. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Heads... 

-Owner Block Head: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

-Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Tim's Favorite Bait... 

-Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: Desert Craw, TW Black Blue Pumpkin

New Bait... 

-Savage Gear Ned salamander: http://bit.ly/3rSNi8g

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper

Great Ned Baits... 

-Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: Green Pumpkin Goby, MudBug

-Z Man TRD CrawZ: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Colors: Canada Craw, Green Pumpkin

-XZone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Purple

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

Colors: Super Bug, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core

Storage Boxes/Line Box...

-Plano Edge 3700 Thin: https://bit.ly/2VX5eAL

-KVD Speed Bag Small: http://bit.ly/2GYT4RC

Tim's Ultimate Ned Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

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

Leader- Sunline Sniper 5 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Mid-Range Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

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

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Ned Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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