Rigging Soft Swimbaits and Paddle Tails For Spring Bass Fishing

These tricks will save you time and money the next time you throw a swimbait! We're covering when to throw an underspin, when a hollow belly is better than a paddle tail, and how to quit wasting so many keitechs! If you want to catch a swimbait fish this Spring, this is the video for you.

We cover basic rigging with weedless swimbait heads like the Owner Beast as well as traditional rigging with the Matt Allen swimbait head. Next we discuss the best underspins for a variety of circumstances and last we take it a step further and cover how to make your own underspins on the fly.

Below is a breakdown of all the swimbaits, swimbait heads, underspins, and terminal tackle discussed in the video.

Preferred Swimbaits...

-Basstrix 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR

-True Bass 5.5" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2GEtNvZ

-Strike King Rage Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2evZF8j

-Scottsboro Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2NpyLjU

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

-Keitech Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Unique Heads For Finesse Swimbaits...

-Owner Flashy Swimmer 1/0: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

-Megabass Okashira Screw Head: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

-Fish Arrow Wheel Head: http://bit.ly/2E6eU1R

Swimbait Heads...

-Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

-Owner Beast Hook 4/0 and 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

UnderSpins...

-Hog Farmer War Pig Underspin: http://bit.ly/2pcQnRP

-Fish Head Hammer Spin: http://bit.ly/2prEFTd

-Blade Runner Spintrix: http://bit.ly/29UVegz

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

Underspin Components...

Owner CPS Spring (Large Size): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Pro Point Underspin Blades: http://bit.ly/2f6uwne

Khan Baits Easy Spin: http://bit.ly/2RUVXVW

Larger Swimbait Rigging...

-Gambler 7/0 Duz It Hook: http://bit.ly/2tv1WFW

(Best Fit For 5.8 Keitech)

-Owner Beast Hook 8/0: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

(Best Fit For 6.8 Keitech)

-Matt Allen Swimbait Head 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Related Videos...

Tim's Finesse Swimbait Video: https://youtu.be/eQUcHUtASzQ

Make Your Own Underspin Video: https://youtu.be/6EwnDkT2GDQ

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Finesse Swimbaits For Early Spring Bass

Swimbaits catch giant bass but that doesn't mean you always have to throw a BIG swimbait. Today's video is all about fishing small swimbaits at key times to catch quality bass. Knowing when to downsize can be the difference between an amazing day on the water and catching nothing at all.

Don't assume that small swimbaits mean you'll catch little fish. Even the little 2" offerings catch giant bass when bass are targeting small baitfish. The 2.8 keitech, Easy Shiner and Armor Shad are all great shad and minnow imitators. Pair them with a small head that has a finesse hook and you can drop down to light line, ultralight tackle, and get a ton of bites when other anglers are struggling.

Below is a breakdown of the gear Tim discussed in the video. We're also including some of our favorite colors. While your natural inclination is to throw the ghost and pearl colors don't be afraid to mix in the bright and bold options, you'd be amazed how often a giant bass will eat white or chartreuse simply because its different.

The Swimbaits...

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

-Damiki Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

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

-Strike King Rage Swimmer 2.75: http://bit.ly/2evZF8j

Natural Colors: Crystal Shad, Tennessee Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Bold Colors: Chartreuse/Blue, SunGill, Morning Dawn, Chartreuse Shad

The Heads...

-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head with 1/0 hook: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

-Revenge Darter Hedz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm

-Cool Baits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

All-Around Finesse Swimbait Combo...

Rod- Shimano Curado 7'1" Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2ydQjbi

Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

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

High-End Finesse Combo...

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

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

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

Leader- 8 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNj

Bass Fishing: Swimbait Vs. Underspin Challenge

Today we go head to head with a weedless swimbait and an underspin! Matt is throwing a Beast Hook paired with a variety of paddle tail swimbaits while Tim is using a Flashy Swimmer weedless underspin. Which one will catch the most? Which one will catch the biggest bass? Come along for the fun and a BIG catch!

Both hook styles can be incredibly effective. The Beast Hook has a deep gap, resulting in an amazing hook up ratio. The gap also allows the hook to pair with a variety of baits. The Flashy Swimmer has a narrower gap but is offered in heavier weights and includes a fish attracting blade. The flashy swimmer has incredible drawing power for its size and is a great option around baitfish.

Today the fish were clearly favoring the Beast hook. The natural presentation proved irresistible to fish of all sizes. Below is a break down of the hooks, baits, and tackle we were using.

The hooks...

Beast Hook 4/0 with 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

Flashy Swimmer 5/0 with 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

The baits...

Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper: http://bit.ly/2bf1uEn

Strike King 4.75 Rage Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2evZF8j

Little Creeper Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2xRdCFP

Tim's Combo...

Rod- G Loomis GLX 894 JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Curado DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

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

Leader- 18 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Matt's Combo...

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

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

Line- 50 lb MaxCuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 18 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Underwater Footage of Giant Bass Eating Swimbaits and Jerkbaits!

Watch as big bass smash glide baits and ambush jerkbaits! Have you wondered what that "tick" on your line actually looks like? What are those bass doing down there? Let's head under water and find out!

Its amazing just how brutal these big largemouth can be. Above water you feel the "tick" of a bite but below the surface these predators are ambushing with incredible force! If the bass are schooling the strikes are even more ferocious!

We wanted to kick 2019 off with some fun! We know that Winter is a struggle for a lot of anglers. Stick to it and fish hard because this is the time of year that GIANT bass bite. Below is a break down of the baits you saw used in this video.

The baits in order of appearance...

River2Sea S-Waver Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Jackall Rerange Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Lucky Craft Pointer DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7

Hook Upgrades to maximize hookup ratio...

Glide Baits- Owner ST-56 Treble Hook: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

(Size 2 for S-waver 168 and size 1/0 for S-waver 200 and other popular glides)

Jerkbaits- Gamakatsu Aaron Martens Finesse Nano Treble: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

(Size 5 for most jerkbaits, including all jerkbaits in this video)

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