The Best Dropshot Trick For Fall Bass!

Are you ready to try something different to catch more bass this Fall? Are you tired of the same old dropshot worm? Its time to discover a new way to fish a finesse swimbait! Dropshotting small swimbaits is a deadly trick for Fall bass that are feeding on baitfish. If you aren't doing it this Fall, you're missing fish that are ready to be caught.

Tim turns to a non-traditional dropshot rig for Fall bass. Not only does he use a swimbait instead of a worm, he also prefers to tie his tungsten dropshot weights to the line instead of using a standard dropshot weight. He explains that smallmouth and spotted bass will often throw traditional dropshot weights off the line during the fight but a tied weight will last much longer. This video is full of small details that make a huge difference so pay close attention to what Tim is teaching.

While the actual method is simple, Tim breaks down 3 key applications for the dropshotted swimbait. He also explains there are two different hooks that work for this technique. The Owner mosquito light is best with higher-end tackle that has been dialed in to absorb the hard runs of big bass. This hook is incredibly sharp but will bend under load if the angler is not experienced with battling big bass. For those with budget tackle that is not as dialed in, or those who simply prefer a heavier wire hook, the Trokar dropshot hook is a phenomenal option. Below is a breakdown of the baits, hooks, weights, and equipment that Tim recommends for this method.

The baits...

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

(Crystal Shad, Tennessee Shad, Silver Flash Minnow)

-Megabass Hazedong 3" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2CIwgzt

(Tennessee Shad, Shio Kosho, Ghost Shad)

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

(Pearl Gill, RP Blue Pearl, Tennessee Shad)

The Hooks...

-Owner Mosquito Light (lighter wire) Size 1: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

-Trokar Dropshot Hook (Heavier Wire) Size 1: http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr

Tim's Favorite Dropshot Spinning Combo...

Rod- G Loomis NRX 822 DSR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

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

Line- Sunline XPlasma Asegai Braid 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2OR5i2j

Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim's Favorite Dropshot Casting Combo...

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852C JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq

Reel- Aldebaran MGL: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line- 20 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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

Budget-Friendly Combo...

Rod- Dobyns Fury 702 Med Light Spinning: http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Reel- Daiwa Fuego LT 2500: http://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ

Line- Power Pro Braided Line 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 8 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Fishing Tiny Backwaters For Angry Bass | Florida Bass Fishing!

Welcome to the everglades! The bass are big and aggressive in this beautiful backwater jungle! The environment is unlike any other fishery in the country but the bass and alligators both love to eat topwater and swimbaits. If you've ever wondered what its like to fish this amazing fishery, come along for an exciting ride through the backwaters of Southern Florida!

Tim met up with good friends Coop and Cobi for this adventure. The 3 anglers ventured deep into the swamp in search of big bass and they found what they were looking for! The most amazing part of the experience is that bass in this unique environment ate all the same baits as largemouth at home. The fish were happy to rise up on frogs, poppers, and vixens, and were just as likely to eat a glide bait. It proved yet again that a bass' basic instincts are the same regardless of the environment it grew up in.

Below you'll find a list of the baits and gear the guys were using as they explored the glades. We've also included links to Cobi and Coop's instagram accounts, as well as a link to our "Edits" playlist for other videos with this style of editing. We hope you enjoyed this everglades adventure!

-TacticalBassin "Edits" Playlist: http://bit.ly/2meYhLY

-Coop's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourfriendthatfishes/

-Cobi's Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/cobi.pellerito/

The baits...

-S-Waver 168 Glide Bait (Light Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

-Lobina Rio Rico Popper (Rick Clunn Aurora Ice): http://bit.ly/2RGNx4x

-Bully Wa 2 65 Frog (Little Allen): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

-Z Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait 1/2 oz (Bite Delight): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

-Whopper Plopper 130 Topwater (Loon): http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

-Reaction Innovations Vixen Topwater (Bone, Silver Flitter Shad): http://bit.ly/2rp11nr

-Strike King Rage Bug (TW Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV

All-Around Combo (Jackhammer, Whopper Plopper, Glide Bait)...

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

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

Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 15/20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget-Friendly Version of All-Around Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" MH: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- SLX 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

Line- 50 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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

Amazing Underwater Footage of 10 Underspins and Swimbaits!!

Come underwater and see why bass eat Underspins in the Fall! We're comparing 10 different underspin and swimbait combinations to see which have the best action for different Fall bass fishing conditions. Whether you prefer a shad profile, bluegill, or small baitfish, we're looking at the best of the best in today's underwater video!

Bass ambush baitfish in the Fall and the underspin is one of the most consistent ways to catch them. A topwater may be more glamorous but a slow moving underspin on the bottom consistently catches giant bass that are unwilling to chase faster moving offerings. Choosing the right underspin for the lake or conditions can be a very difficult process to learn with a lot of wasted time and money. The purpose of today's video is to help you understand the differences between popular underspins and to see some of the "stand outs" that have that extra fish catching potential.

This video will be followed in a few weeks by an in-depth instructional video to teach you how to unlock the full potential of underspins. Sometimes they are best fished mid-column around baitfish or suspended bass. Other times they're best crept along rock bottoms or even through sparse grass in the shallows. We'll explain all of these different scenarios and more very soon but today's video was designed to help you select the baits with the most potential for where you fish.

Below is a complete breakdown of the baits shown in the video. The links are displayed in order of appearance and include the color shown, trailer used, as well as the sizes that we prefer for each offering. Additionally we will include rod and equipment recommendations for this fishing style.

The Baits...

1) Blade Runner Screw Lock SpinTrix 3/8-3/4 oz (Anchovy, Grey Shad): http://bit.ly/2oocg0a

-Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact (Ghost Rainbow): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

2) Hog Farmer War Pig HD 3/8-3/4 oz (Blue Gizzard, Green Gizzard): http://bit.ly/2pcQnRP

-Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

3) 6th Sense Divine Underspin 1/2 oz (Baby Shad): http://bit.ly/2mhRUrr

-Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

4) Damiki Rig Underspin 3/8 oz (Ayu, Natural Shad): http://bit.ly/2kcZmTU

-Damiki Armor Shad Swimbait 3" (Flash Shad, Gold Shad): http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

-Damiki Armor Shad Jerkbait 3" (Flash Shad, Pro Blue): http://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

-Reaction Innovations Shiver Shot (Impact Bluegill, Bad Shad Green): http://bit.ly/2JCpY7S

5) Cool Baits Down Under Underspin 1/8 oz (Ol' Faithful, Black Silver): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

-Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

6) Trokar Swimblade Underspin 3/0 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2kJTdip

-Keitech 4.8" Swing Impact Fat (Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

7) Owner Flashy Swimmer 5/0 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

-River2Sea D Walker 120 (PB Red): http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

8) Matt Allen Swimbait Head 1/4 oz (Blue Shad, Tennessee Shad): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

-Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact (Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

9) Megabass Uoze Swimmer 3/8 oz (Gripan): http://bit.ly/2kmDjdK

-River2Sea D Walker 120 (PB Red): http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

10) Gambler Duz-It 7/0 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2tv1WFW

-Keitech 5.8" Fat Swing Impact (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Our Favorite Underspin Combo...

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

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- 50 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Favorite Finesse Underspin Combo...

Rod- Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Aldebaran 50 MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line- 30 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 10 Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget All-Around Underspin Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

5 Finesse Fishing Tricks For Early Fall Bass

Early Fall can be awesome bass fishing! The fish are gorging on baitfish as we head toward the cooler months. You can throw all sorts of reaction baits to catch them but what do you do when conditions don't line up and the fishing gets tough? Do you struggle to catch fish when everyone else is talking about how great it is? Today you're going to learn to finesse fish through the tough days and its going to make a huge difference for you!

Tim loves to power fish but when the going gets tough he immediately reaches for finesse tackle. The beauty of Fall is that bass become incredibly predictable. As the grass dies back the fish pull up against hard cover. Dock pilings, lay down trees, rocks, etc... all become easy targets that consistently hold bass. Because fish are pulling to cover you can fish effectively with slow moving baits like dropshot, tube, Neko rig, etc.

We're not suggesting that you stop reaction fishing (Crankbaits, spinnerbaits, swimbaits, etc...) during the Fall. Instead, recognize there are great opportunities for both fishing styles and when the fish stop responding to fast moving baits, immediately slow down. You'll be amazed how many fish you can catch on what would have been a very tough day.

Below is a breakdown of the baits and tackle that Tim shows in the video, including key colors for Fall fishing.

Dropshot Baits...

-Reaction Innovations Flirt 4.95” (Lickety Split, Morning Dawn) : http://bit.ly/2CMB33J

-Damiki Armour Shad 3” (RP Blue Pearl, American Shad) : http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

-Keitech Swing Impact Fat 2.8 (Electric Shad, Rainbow Shad) : http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-Roboworm Straight Tail Worm 4.5” (MMIII, Prism Shad, Aarons Pro Shad) : http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

-Bite Me Small Smasher - (Silver Smoke Blue, Green Pumpkin Purple Flk) : http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

-Strike King Dream Shot 4.25” (Brown/Purple, Moon Juice) : http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

Dropshot Terminal...

-Swagger Tackle Tungsten drop shot weight (3/16th, 1/4oz) : http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

-Owner Mosquito Light hook size 1 : http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

-Lazer Trokar Dropshot hook Size 1 : http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr

Shakeyhead Worms and Terminal...

-Dirty Jigs Shakeyhead 3/16th, 1/4oz : http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

-Reaction Innovations Flirt 4.95” (Lickety Split, Morning Dawn) : http://bit.ly/2CMB33J

-Roboworm Straight Tail Worm 6” : (Aarons Pro Shad, MMIII, Prism Shad) : http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

Neko Rig Terminal, Parts, and Worms...

-G7 Worm Tube Pliers. : http://bit.ly/2PRMNrG

-G7 Worm Protect Tubes Size 6 for 5” Senko : http://bit.ly/2PWEkUs

-Yamamoto 5” Senko (Electric Shad, Natural Shad) : http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

-Z-Man Zinker Z 5” (Smelt, The Deal) : http://bit.ly/2ZVJANs

-Owner Sniper Finesse Neko Hook Size 1 : http://bit.ly/2kfdv37

-Swagger Tackle Pagoda Nail Weight 1/16th, 1/32nd : http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Tubes and Heads...

-Dry Creek 3.5” Tourney Tube (Old Ugly, Green Pump Purple Copper Flake) : http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r

-Big Bite Baits Tour Tube - (Green Pump Purp Cop Flk, Dark Grn Pumpkin Smoke Purple) : http://bit.ly/32e23VR

-Bite Me Big Dude Tube Head : http://bit.ly/2CV3o7S

-Bite Me Flat Eye Tube Head : http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

Finesse Swimbaits and heads...

-Megabass Dark Sleeper (Donko, Wakasagi) : http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

-Keitech Easy Shad 3” (Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl) : http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

-Keitech Swing Impact Fat 2.8” (Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl) : http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-Damiki Armor Shad Paddle Tail : RP Blue Pearl, American Shad) : http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8oz) : http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Ned Rig Worms and Heads...

-Swagger Tackle Tungsten Flanders Head (1/8oz) : http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb (Fishalicious, Goby Bite, Super Bug) : http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

-Roboworm Ned Worm (Hologram Shad, Prism Shad, Desert Craw): http://bit.ly/2j9F0X