10 Pounder on the Lipless Crankbait!

Tim hit Clearlake between storms and got rewarded with a MONSTER BASS! In this video he explains exactly what went in to catching this 10 lb trophy bass!

For years we've preached how effective lipless crankbaits like the LV-500 are at catching trophy size bass. In this video Tim explains how he targeted a school of prespawn bass and was able to catch the biggest bass in the school by triggering her with the crankbait. 

Gear Used...
Rod - G Loomis CBR 845: http://bit.ly/2c58qD3
Reel- Shimano Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (20 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Lure- LV 500 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Hooks- Owner ST-56 3x Treble Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

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Wondering how to fish the lipless crankbait for monster bass? Watch this video... https://youtu.be/UeSTLDKN55c

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Enormous Tackle Warehouse Unboxing

We usually stay away from the unboxing videos but once in a while an order is so ridiculous that people just want to have a peak inside. More imporantly its a great way to see what we're really using and that the information we share on Tacticalbassin is the real deal.

In this video Tim opens up an enormous tackle order he placed at Tackle Warehouse. (If you're doing the same, please consider using this link to get there so you can support Tacticalbassin while shopping http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/?from=tbassin ) He walks you through everything in the box and explains what the items are for. 

All of the baits shown in this video are effective during the Fall and the Winter Transition. Of course there are many others we already own and didn't need to stock up on but these are a great start. Below is a break down of the LONG list of baits and components that were in the box if you would like to take a look at them. 

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How To Pick The Best Spots To Catch Bass

Today Tim is hitting the water for a quick session and is taking us along for the ride. He's on a new lake where he has little experience and his first priority is to locate fish. He works quickly to find active fish and continues to break down the bite from there. 

Many anglers struggle to break water down quickly. Tim brought an arsenal of baits along for the day that helped speed up the process. He was prepared to cover the water column quickly and effectively while exploring likely structures and features. 

Here are the baits and the gear Tim was using for the day:

-Lucky Craft RTO 1.5 Squarebill (Pearl Threadfin)

-S-Waver 168 Swimbait in "Party Crasher"

-Whopper Plopper 130 in "Munky Butt"

-Salter Brecknell Scale

Camera Used: GoPro Hero 4

Matt's Favorite Squarebill Rod (845)
Tim's Favorite Squarebill Rod (704)

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Tips For Approaching A New Lake

New Lakes can be intimidating! Where should you start? What should you throw? How many rods should you bring? Tim answers these questions and more...

Its not easy to choose what tackle to bring to a new lake. To simplify Tim employs a top down approach. Any time he approach a new lake he starts with his favorite topwater. This allows him to cover water and look for active fish. If he's not immediately successful he'll drop down the water column and try reaction fishing. If reaction bait fishing fails to catch fish its time to begin slowing down and fishing the bottom. This simple approach lets you break down the entire water column very quickly to locate the most active group of fish. 

While it seems like a lot of baits and options you can literally fit all of these baits into a single box. Combine them with 3-4 rods and you're ready to jump on a boat and hit a new lake without crowding the boater and overstaying your welcome. 

Baits We recommend bringing:

Topwater...
-Rover
-Whopper Plopper
-Rico

Reaction...
-Favorite Squarebill Crankbait
-Favorite Spinnerbait

-Favorite Chatterbait

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