Which Swimbait Should You Try First?

With all the swimbaits on the market, you have to wonder which swimbaits work the best? Which swimbaits should you buy and which should you ignore? With Winter coming to an end, Matt and Tim give 5 recommendations for swimbaits that you should start fishing right away to begin catching active prespawn bass.

With Winter coming to an end, Matt and Tim give 5 recommendations for swimbaits that you should start fishing right away to begin catching active prespawn bass. Spring bass fishing is prime time to catch GIANT largemouth bass so don't miss your chance! Put down the finesse rods, pick up the swimbait rod and starting throwing one of these big baits with confidence. 

Baits discussed in this video...

-River2Sea S-Waver 168 (Try Lite Trout or Warden): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
-Osprey Tournament Talon 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
-Basstrix 6" and 7" Paddetail Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR
-California Swim Jig (Try Crappie or Bluegill): http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
-Keitech Fat Swimbait 4.8" and 5.8": http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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Best Price Point Rod for these medium swimbaits...
Rod- 795: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Curado: http://bit.ly/2bqtNx8
Line- Sufix 832 65 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 25 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Video on How To Fish The S Waver

Winter Bass Fishing: Focus on the Extremes

Winter may be tough fishing but its prime time to catch giant bass! Don't let the cold temperatures and tough fishing fool you, this is one of your best shots at the fish of a lifetime and you should absolutely be on the water. 

This isn't the time to be exploring new baits or trying to build confidence. During the cold water months you should be focused on a handful of confidence baits so you know that you're doing the right things, even when you aren't getting bit. If you stick to your game plan the time will come that you cross paths with a truly giant bass!

Baits that we recommend during the cold Winter months...

Big Baits:

-7" Basstrix

-8" Trash Fish

-Owner Beast Hook

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Finesse Baits:

-5" Senko (Green Pumpking/Black Flake)

-1/0 Finesse Wide Gap Hook

-Strike King Dream Shot

-Z Man Ned Rig Mushroom Head

-Z Man Ned Rig T.R.D.

FREE SWIMBAIT GIVEAWAY!!!

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Interested in purchasing either of these baits? You can see them here...
-JSJ Siren Glide
-River2Sea S-Waver

Holiday Buyers Guide For Swimbaits!

The Holiday Buyers Guide is already a huge hit and today we're branching into Swimbaits! This video is dedicated to helping you make sense of swimbaits and swimbait gear.

Swimbait fishing can be incredibly confusing, especially for someone who isn't familiar with the technique. We're here to simplify it and make it simple for your loved ones to make educated purchases this holiday season.

Whatever your budget, we have a rod and reel combo for you. Don't rely on just the video either, we've included a few bonus links to extra gear in the bottom of this post. As for swimbaits, there are so many baits on the market these days to make your head spin! We broke it down to our favorite 5 baits that work from coast to coast and will help you gain the confidence to catch the biggest bass of your life. 

Products discussed in this video (All Links go directly to Tackle Warehouse):

G Loomis 956 Swimbait Rod (Huddlestons and Ospreys)
G Loomis 955 Swimbait Rod (Gan Craft and S Waver)
Dobyns Fury 795 Swimbait Rod

Calcutta 400B Swimbait Reel
Curado 300E Swimbait Reel

For the Budget Angler...
Cardiff 400A Swimbait Reel

Top 5 Swimbait Picks...

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact
(We recommend Pro Blue Red Pearl, Bluegill Flash, or Crystal Shad)

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-Osprey 6" and 7" Tournament Talon
(Chartreuse Shad, Light Hitch, TS Bluegill)

-Huddleston Deluxe 8" Swimbait

-S-Waver 168 and 200 Glide Bait
(Light Trout, The Warden, Bluegill)

-Gan Graft Magnum 230 Glide Bait
(Flashing Rainbow Trout, SE Ayu, Clearlake Hitch)

Preferred Swimbait Line...
Sufix 832 65 lb
Maxima Ultragreen Leader Line (20 lb for small baits, 30 lb for big baits)

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