Crazy Underwater Footage! GIANT BASS Meets 10" Huddleston Swimbait!

Have you ever wondered if big swimbaits work? I mean, do they really work? Ever wanted to see a MONSTER BASS eat one? Now is your chance! Watch this trophy bass get fired up and eat monster 6 to 10 inch swimbaits over and over!

Its amazing to watch the defensive patterns change as the video progresses. In the beginning the smaller bass is totally focused on protecting the larger bass. By the end of the video the smaller fish has lost control and is just staying out of the way and the Monster bass attacks any swimbait that comes near its bed!

Anglers often over think their fishing but this is one time that I think we underestimate bass. There is a lot more going on during the spawn than we realize. From the surface of the water the concept seems simple but when we take an underwater look at the spawning process its amazing how many layers there really are to the bass' behavior.

Its clear that blanket answers like “just throw white” or “catching spawning bass kills their nest” or “fishing during the spawn is cheating” simply aren't accurate. Every bed and every bass is different. With a little patience and a lot of studying you can quickly analyze each fish and change your approach to become a much more effective and efficient bed fisherman.

The Gear Tim used in this video...

GoPro Hero5 Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Tim's Sunglasses (Amber Lenses): http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Huddleston 10” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj

Huddleston 8” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Huddleston 68 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Stinger Hook Wire: http://bit.ly/2s0Mh23

Treble Stinger Hook (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Huddleston 10” Combo...

Rod- Dobyns 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- 100 Lb Max Cuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 30 Lb Maxima Leader: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Huddleston 8” Combo...

Rod- Dobyns 807: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- 80 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader- 30 lb Maxima Leader: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Huddleston 68 Combo...

Rod- Dobyns Fury 795: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- 65 Lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader- 25 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Underwater Footage | Big Spotted Bass Crushing Swimbaits and Jigs!

This Spotted Bass is ready to fight! We positioned a camera below the surface to catch the drama as it unfolds. The bass repeatedly goes on the attack! It viciously eats swimbaits and jigs without abandon. Spotted Bass are amazing predators. They're more aggressive than largemouth and more powerful than smallmouth. This bass is a perfect example of Spotted Bass aggression! 

In case you're wondering, this bass is spawning. Its a 3-4 lb male and is defending its bed. You'll notice though that where a largemouth will sit on its bed and a smallmouth will spin around in circles, a Spotted Bass will actually go on the offense. It rises toward the surface to meet its foe and will not stop until the job is done. 

Baits In This Video...

6" Osprey Tournament Talon (Reverse Hitch): http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Dirty Jigs Football Jig (Supermat Brown): http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Dirty Jigs Clausen Compact Pitchin Jig: http://bit.ly/2hAIyCV
Sweet Beaver 420: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Skinny Dipper Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bf1uEn

Revenge Darter Hedz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm
Keitech Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Osprey Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns 806H Champion: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX 
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 25 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Jig Combo...
Rod- GLX 893C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Small Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Zodias 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- Sufix 832 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Its amazing what can be learned from watching underwater bass fishing. Leave a comment and tell us what you learned from this underwater video. 

Crazy Underwater Video!! | Freediving With World Record Bass!

We teamed up with world renowned freediver, Paul Young, to get footage of the World's biggest Spotted Bass in their natural habitat! Watch and learn as we study these schools of fish.

Its amazing to think that you can literally dive underwater and come face to face with spotted bass that are bigger than the world record bass. They're down there, they just haven't been caught yet! 

Huge Thanks to Paul for sharing this amazing underwater fishing video with us! If you'd like to follow Paul's exploits you can see him here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hubbcap77
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hubbcap77

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Want to shoot your own underwater video? Here's what you'll need:

The Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
The Housing: http://bit.ly/2kyPQbn
The Filter: http://bit.ly/2lqsczo

Getting to watch underwater video like this is an amazing way to learn about bass behavior. Whether your lake has spotted bass, largemouth bass, or smallmouth bass it really doesn't matter. The behavior patterns are similar enough that you can gleen knowledge by watching these fish in their natural habitat. 

We were fascinated to see the giant bass breaking away from the schools and using shadows from cover, trees, grass, etc. to conceal themselves. We can definitely put that to work the next time we're trying to figure out where to fish! 

Underwater Footage of Spawning Bass and Sight Fishing Tips

Bass fishing during the spawn can be amazing! For anglers that understand bed fishing, its one of the most exciting times of the year! If you struggle, it can be very frustrating. Apply these tips about bass behavior and you'll see more success this Spawn!

Matt and Tim take you right down into the bed with spawning bass with this underwater bass fishing footage and give you a quick glimpse into the world of the spawn. Expect a lot more of this footage in the coming months!

Gear Shown In This Video... 

Dirty Jigs California Swim Jig (Crappie): http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig (Molting Craw): http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Sweet Beaver Trailer: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
Strike King Half Shell: http://bit.ly/2iR9awm
Mattlures Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5
Little Creeper Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2ahBNOT
Keitech 4.8 (Sight Flash Color): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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We know that its early for a sight fishing video in most of the country. Here on Clearlake we aren't even in the prespawn and many of you  are still iced in but in other parts of the country the spawn is in full swing and anglers are already sight fishing. 

We hope you can use these tips to catch more fish this Spring!