Catch The BIGGEST BASS Of Your Life Right NOW - New PB!

Now is the time to catch a GIANT Bass! This period leading to the full moon in June is a critical time for anyone that fishes for bass. We all dream of catching a new personal best (PB), this is the time to do it! The big post-spawn bass stage in anticipation of a big meal before heading to their Summer patterns and we're going to show you EXACTLY how to CATCH them!

Today's video is broken down into 4 parts. Depending on where you live and what stage your fish are in, you may want to focus on sight fishing for spawning bass, big soft swimbaits for post spawners, hard swimbaits to draw a reaction strike, or a big topwater in search of that aggressive bass looking for a huge meal before heading offshore. No matter which you choose, the next 2 weeks are critical with the bite culminating on the Full Moon on June 5th. 

Below you'll find a breakdown of all the baits Matt discussed in the video. We've included links that go directly to Tackle Warehouse so you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each bait. We've also included color recommendations, hook upgrades, and tuning tips where applicable. 

Sight Fishing... 

Swimbait- Savage Gear Pulse Tail Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Swimbait- Savage Gear Weedless Pulse Tail Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2Kd6qct

Jig - Dirty 1/2 oz Pitchin Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

-Colors: Bever Craw, Green Pumpkin Craw, Okeechobee 420

Trailer- NetBait Paca Chunk: http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Magic Craw, Toledo Special

Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Colors: Magic Craw Swirl, Spiked Watermelon, Tramp Stamp

Soft Swimbaits... 

-Mattlures Hammer Tail Shad: http://bit.ly/2vM8cKF

-Savage Gear 4D Trout: http://bit.ly/399bx97

Hard Swimbaits...

-River2Sea S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

(Rainbow Trout, Light Trout, Warden Hitch)

-Bucca's Bull Gill: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

(Bluegill, Dirty Bone)

-Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R

(Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill, Bluegill)

Topwater/Wakebaits... 

-BBZ 8" Floating Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2cU1x5P

(Trout, Silver Fish, Hitch)

-Megabass Mega Dog: http://bit.ly/2VIYoMH

(Live Shiner, MB Gizzard, Rainbow)

-G Ratt Wild Willy: https://bit.ly/2St6ERy

(Gizzard Shad, Hitch, Bone)

***The Wild Willy is very affordable in the big bait category. It will perform better with some minor modifications. We Recommend the following upgrades to the Willy to get the best walk. First, upgrade Split Rings. Second, upgrade the rear treble hook to a larger, heavier hook. If a wider walk is preferred, add 6-8 sticky lead strips on the belly directly in front of the rear hook hanger. These upgrades will give you a phenomenal large walking bait at a very affordable price.***

Wild Willy Upgrades... 

Rear Hook Swap - Owner ST-56 Size 1: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Split Ring Upgrade - Owner Hyperwire Rings Size 5: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Lead Strips- Storm SuspenStrips: https://bit.ly/2YDQNUf

Lead Dots- Storm SuspenDots: https://bit.ly/3d80ez6

High-End Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Leviathan: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC-100 System Leader 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Shimano Cardiff 300A: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Pond Fishing For Bass - Best Baits and Techniques

Want to fish a pond? These tips will make it much easier! Ponds can be some of the best bass fishing of your entire life if you know what to look for and which baits to throw. Keep it simple this year and use Tim's proven method to break down the water in steps. Don't get caught throwing just your favorite lure over and over again, its time to take your pond fishing to the next level. 

It doesn't matter if you're bank fishing or in a boat, this method will help you maximize your time on the pond. Start by covering water with fast moving baits or topwater to gauge how many fish there are and if they're in a feeding mood. Next, switch to slower moving reaction baits to pick off the remainder of the aggressive bass. Finally, wrap it up with finesse baits to catch as many fish as possible. 

Not all lures are created equal. Unfortunately there is a lot of junk and hype on the market today. Below you'll find an exhaustive list of baits we have confidence in for both pond and lake fishing. If you're looking to fill a particular category, these are lures we trust. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of every item. 

Creature Baits... 

-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV

-Zoom Brush Hog: http://bit.ly/2bnpCRx

Texas Rigging... 

Tungsten Worm Weight- Swagger Vader 3/8 oz: https://bit.ly/3c28mks

Bobber Stop- 6th Sense Peg X: http://bit.ly/2bHjowk

Offset Hook- Gamakatsu EWG Wide Gap 3/0: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

Fast Topwater... 

Buzzbait- D&M Slow Roller Buzz: http://bit.ly/2t7BMKt

Whopper Plopper- Silent Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Toad- Strike King Rage Toad: http://bit.ly/2dekwdd

Toad- Zoom Horny Toad: http://bit.ly/2aY5lBt

Slow Topwater... 

Popper- Rio Rico: http://bit.ly/2f7gink

Popper- Bubble Popper: http://bit.ly/2yxP2ZQ

Frog- Spro Bronzeye Poppin Frog: http://bit.ly/2HsyqIJ

Subsurface Reaction Baits... 

Swimbait- 4.8" Keitech (Sungill): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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

Swim Jig- California Swim Jig 3/8 oz (Alabama Bream): http://bit.ly/2auXfmx

Bladed Jig- Chatterbait Custom 3/8 oz (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2Ix71mI

Bladed Jig- Evergreen JackHammer 3/8 oz (BHite Delight): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Soft Jerkbait- Zoom Super Fluke (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Worms... 

Stick Bait- Big Bite Baits Wacky Stick (Watermelon Red): http://bit.ly/2rrNT6g

Stick bait- Yum Dinger (Green Pumpkin Purple): http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF 

Stick Bait- Yamamoto Senko 5" (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Worm- Netbait T-Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Tim's All-Around Pond Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" MH: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

Leader- 15 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Pond Combo... 

Rod- Denali Attax 7' Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2tDsOa0

Reel- Caius B 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2O3Dvuw

Line- 15 lb Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Tackle Organization: How We Store Our Gear - New Ideas!

Its time for serious tackle organization! We've all been hit by this unexpected quarantine and we chose to make the best of it. Tim spent a few days dialing in his gear and he's finally got it perfected. Want to get the maximum number of crankbaits in a small box? Want to mix senkos with hooks while avoiding any concerns of rust? Tired of your different hooks mixing together every time you run in rough water? This is for you!

Tim started playing with the Edge boxes when they first came out but it wasn't until the quarantine that he really jumped in. The Edge Terminal box offered storage solutions unlike anything else. By individually compartmentalizing all his small hooks he has avoided the never-ending struggle of hooks mixing together. The box itself resists rust and was a no-brainer with all the free time to organize hooks. From there he began finding niches for all of his tackle storage needs. 

Below is a breakdown of some of Tim's favorite boxes for different techniques. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions. If you've been considering upgrading your tackle organization, we're very happy with these boxes so far. 

Edge Boxes... 

Terminal Tackle- https://bit.ly/2SuzhOm

Standard 3700 size- http://bit.ly/2t3uHMR

Deep 3700 size- https://bit.ly/3dbdbby

Thin Box (Awesome Space Saver)- https://bit.ly/2VX5eAL

Stowaway Waterproof boxes... 

Treble Hook Storage - Standard 3700: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB

Custom Divider Boxes... 

Standard Box- Deep Diving Crankbaits: http://bit.ly/2XCbMnb

Thin Box- Lipless Cranks/Blade Baits: https://bit.ly/3fdjgpE

Bass Mafia Bags For Loose Storage... 

Money Bag Plus - 3 Pocket Bag: https://bit.ly/2Yz6tIl

Money Bag 13x16: http://bit.ly/2P059cO

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Underwater Footage From Bass Heaven!! (Is This Even Real?!) Insane Topwater Strike Footage!!

This is the craziest school of GIANT BASS ever! They just finished spawning, they've schooled up on outside structure, and they're hungry! Come UNDERWATER and watch as we throw TOPWATER lures over them. These fish are exploding on a frog, whopper plopper, walking bait, and popper. The topwater strikes are crazy!

Its amazing to see how different the bass treat each of these topwaters. The Whopper Plopper gets hunted down at top speed and ambushed any which way the fish is able to get it. The walking bait is hunted back and forth and ultimately ambushed from the side. The frog and popper are both hunted vertically with the bass shooting straight up and eating the bait belly first. 

There is so much we can learn from this! Knowing how the bass eat the baits tells us which baits to throw when the bass are in different moods. We also see that the slower moving baits will rely much more heavily on "fooling the fish" (bait color, sound, hook color, etc) than the faster moving offerings. 

Below is a breakdown of the baits in the video including our top 3 baits from each category. We've also included our favorite color choices for each style, hook and hardware upgrades, and our favorite rods for throwing topwater. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Frogs... 

-R2S Bully Wa 2 65(Shown In Video): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Favorite Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, TW Bluegill

-Jackall Kaera (Small Profile): http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Favorite Colors: Glitter Hasu, Green Frog, White

-Snagproof Bobby's Perfect Frog (Soft, Easy Hookset): http://bit.ly/2abpR40

Favorite Colors: Brown Bullfrog, Sexy Shad, Tweety

Poppers... 

-R2S Bubble Walker 80 (Shown In Video): http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Favorite Colors: Sooner, Loon, Bluegill

-Megabass Pop Max (Incredible Colors): http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Favorite Colors: Gill, MB Gizzard, Ito Wakasagi

-Yellow Magic (Small Profile): http://bit.ly/2al0dKP

Favorite Colors: Smoke Shad, Japanese Shad, Alewife

Whopper Plopper...

-Whopper Plopper 130 (Shown In Video): http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Favorite Colors: I Know It, TW Bluegill, Chubby

-Whopper Plopper 110 (Stop and Start Retrieve): http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Favorite Colors: T-1000, Monkey Butt, Bone

Walking Baits... 

-R2S Rover 128 (Shown In Video): http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Favorite Colors: Abalone Shad, Ghost Minnow, Sooner

-Evergreen Shower Blows 125 (Amazing Sound): http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Favorite Colors: American Shad, Emerald Shiner, Bone

-Heddon Super Spook (Inexpensive): http://bit.ly/2diThgH

Favorite Colors: Bone, Lakefork Shad, Okie Shad

Hook Upgrades…

Red Hooks- Owner ST-36 (Size 2, 4): http://bit.ly/2wSknXp

Strong Hooks- Owner St-56 (Size 2, 4): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Split Rings: Owner Hyperwire Size 2,3,4: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Favorite Frog Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

All-Around Topwater Rod... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Med light+: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

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

Budget Topwater Combo... 

Rod- Sellus 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2dQNkw7

Reel- Caius B HG: http://bit.ly/2O3Dvuw

Line- Power Pro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G