Swimbait Fishing | Everything You Need This Fall And Winter

From GIANT SWIMBAITS to Underspins, Glide Baits to Paddle Tails, this video is going to show you everything you need to catch Swimbait Fish this Fall! 

Fishing swimbaits for bass is one of your best shots to catch a giant bass this Fall. The tips and tricks in this video are going to help you learn how to catch bass on swimbaits consistently. You'll learn which baits are worth buying, when you should use each style, and how to adapt your retrieves to different tails and body styles. 

Below is an in-depth break down of the specific baits and equipment that we use and have confidence in. 

Paddletails...
Keitech Fat Swing Impact (2.8, 3.8, 4.3, 4.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Keitech Easy Shiner (4" and 5"): http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Basstrix 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR

Swimbaits Heads...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Owner Beast Weedless Hook: http://bit.ly/2ancP66
Blade Runner Insert Head (6/0): http://bit.ly/2vjDTvl

Underspins...
Blade Runner SpinTrix Head: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Cool Baits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
Pro Point Underspin Blades: http://bit.ly/2f6uwne
Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Hard Swimbaits...
River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Gan Craft Jointed Claw 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K
Bull Shad 7" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM
Bull Gill Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Boot Tail Swimbaits...
Osprey Tournament Talon 6" or 7": http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
SmashTech Head Hunter: http://bit.ly/2pc3ROF
Little Creeper Fatty Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2
Little Creeper 8" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1

Vortex Tail Swimbaits...
JSJ 6" Hitch: http://bit.ly/2amLhMc
Huddleston 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG
Huddleston 8" Deluxe: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Huddleston 10" Trout: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj

Big Swimbait Reels...
Low Profile- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Round Profile- Shimano Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
Budget Alternative- Cardiff A 400: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

Big Swimbait Rods...
Dobyns Champion 807 Mag: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
G Loomis IMX Pro 966 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Budget Alternative- Dobyns Fury 806 and 795: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Big Swimbait Line...
Sufix 832 Braid (65 or 80 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Power Pro MaxCuatro Braid (80 lb): http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Maxima Ultragreen (25-30 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Swimbait Storage...
Plano Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2xjccls
Bass Mafia Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2w4i4QJ
Eye Surrender Bait Wrap: http://bit.ly/2idps7n

Additional Swimbait Videos...
Glide Bait Retrieves: https://youtu.be/chWKgWyUOUE
Huddleston Retrieves: https://youtu.be/dxbavCHWuII
Swimbait Rigging: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg

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How To Win A Tournament | Don't Do What We Did!!

Do you fish tournaments? Ever lose a MONSTER BASS when it counted? We lost a GIANT during this tournament and it cost us the win! We still got 2nd but let's face it, no one remembers 2nd place. 

This tournament was such a mixed bag of emotions. On the one hand we made excellent decisions and adapted to changing conditions, resulting in the biggest bag of the tournament. On the other hand, we lost the fish that would have easily taken the win. Its easy to look back now and see where we could have adapted but in the moment those split second decisions were the difference between winning and losing. 

We hope you guys continue to enjoy these "story videos". If you do, let us know in the comments and we'll continue to include them on a regular basis. 

What were we using? 

Gan Craft Jointed Claw 230 Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
ST-56 Treble Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Hyperwire Size 5 Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Biggie Poppa Squarebill Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Alabama Rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Matt Allen Swimbait Heads: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8 Swimbaits: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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You Need to Fish GIANT Swimbaits, Here's Why

Forget catching swimbait fish and forget trying to get a monster bite, there is a trick to GIANT swimbaits that you NEED to add to your arsenal! It doesn't matter if your lake only has 2 pounders, this tip will still work for you!

The key to swimbait fishing for bass with giant swimbaits is understanding big bass behavior. We aren't trying to catch bass on swimbaits with this method, we're just trying to attract them, playing on their natural curiosity. Once you've drawn them out of the cover you can easily approach them with traditional baits later in the day. 

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Put this method to work the next time you're on a new lake and you'll be amazed how many giant bass you see. You don't need every swimbait made for bass, just buy one 12" swimbait and you'll get the results you're looking for.

Gear We Recommend...

Megabass MagDraft 10": http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Gan Craft 303 Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2l3bxgM
12" Osprey Talon Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2laKeWD

Matt's Preferred Swimbait Setup for MONSTER Baits...

Rod- Dobyns 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Calcutta Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
Line- 80 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Top 5 Baits for Fall Bass Fishing

I love fall fishing! After a long summer the lake finally feels alive again. The baitfish are schooling, the bass are feeding, and the fishermen are wrapping up their tournament seasons. Whether you want to catch more bass, win the AOY race, or win a new boat, these 5 baits will get you headed in the right direction.

Its never easy to limit yourself to just 5 baits but if I had to choose one season to do it, it would be the fall. As the bass group up and feed they become much simpler to target than they were throughout the summer. In no particular order, my top 5 baits are as follows:

Fall is a great time to catch giant bass! From topwater to jigs and cranks, learn about the best baits to use so you can catch those big bass while they are feeding.

1) The jig: The bass are gorging before winter and one of their favorite meals is a crawdad. Stick to a simple craw profile and you'll succeed. There are a lot of great jigs out there including a plethora of colors, head designs, and colors but if I could only choose one it would be the Dirty Jigs 3/4 oz Pitchin' Jig in "Molting Craw". That color, coupled with either a Sweet Beaver-style trailer or a Twin Tail Grub-style trailer creates a phenomenal crawdad imitation.

2) The Spook: Walking-style topwater baits work great through all the summer months but their effectiveness peaks during the early fall. Bass are gorging on baitfish and baits like the super spook (see our video on the top 5 walking baits for ideas) are a perfect imitation. Choose a color you have confidence in but you can never go wrong with whites, silvers, or even a little chartreuse to draw the bass away from the 1000's of other easy meals swimming around. Try The Super Spook in "Okie Shad" or the Rover in "sooner" if you need a place to start.

3) The Glide Bait: Glide baits have taken the industry by storm the last couple years. If you aren't throwing one this fall, you're missing opportunities for great fishing! I'm particularly partial to the S-waver in the 168 and 200 sizes in "Warden" or "Light Trout" (See our S-Waver Video and S-Waver 200 Video to see why) The S-waver is easy to use and won't break the bank but is by no means your only option. Check out the Gan Craft Jointed Claw, The Slide Swimmer, or if you're in to the custom baits, the Hinkle Shad is hard to pass up. These are all baits that we've seen success with over and over again. They're big, but they get bit and fall is a great time to build your confidence!

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4) The Deep Crank: Whether you're throwing a big 10XD, a Rapala DT-Series (because Ike says so), a slim profile like the Deep Six, or my old standby DD-22 you can't go wrong with a deep crank. We throw a lot of the shad patterns including those with lavender, chartreuse, or brown backs. We even branch in to the craws a bit. Whatever it is you choose, the deep crank will let you cast farther and reach deeper to catch those fish other anglers are overlooking.

5) The Lipless Crank: Who could possibly overlook this crank? Whether you're burning through the fading grass, fanning flats, or ripping off the bottom around docks and cover, the lipless is probably the most versatile bait during the fall. Again, stick to the shad patterns. If I could only choose one lipless it would be the Lucky Craft LV-500. Like many Western anglers I've discovered the benefits of the fast sinking, loud rattling bait. Try Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow, Wakin if the fish are really active, or even Crack if the water has some stain to it.

What "Top 5" list would be complete without fudging and including some extras? Because 5 baits really is tough to do, the rest of the baits that really should have made the cut are the Swim Jig (California Swim Jig to be exact), the spoon (both Jigging Spoon and Flutter Spoon, The Jerkbait (ripbait if you live on the west coast), and the paddle tail swimbait (I'd go with the 6" basstrix or 4.8 Keitech on a Dirty Jigs Swimbait head).

Put these baits to work for you and have a great fall. Good luck out there!

Is your favorite bait on the list? Did I miss something? Let's hear what's on your top 5 list.