How To Catch Your PB Bass Right Now!

Want to catch bigger bass? This is prime time to do it! Catching a new PB is achievable and we want to help you do it! There are a handful of proven baits that produce consistent success once you understand HOW and WHEN to fish them. Come along as we dive into the mindset behind targeting trophy bass in the Fall and Winter. 

Trophy bass are caught consistently using a two-part method. You'll need to dial in two different patterns to work at different times. You'll want a bait that imitates the bass' favorite forage during "prime time" to fool them into biting, but you'll also need to identify a bait that can trigger a feed response during lower percentage times of day. 

Understanding which baits to throw at what time of day makes all the difference. In previous videos we've discussed exactly where these big bass are located this time of year but the missing piece of the puzzle until today was understanding WHEN to target those fish. 

Below you'll find links to our favorite baits to "fool" the bass along with our favorite baits to trigger a "feed response". The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you'll see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Trout/Kokanee Eaters... 

Soft Swimbait- Huddleston 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Glide Bait- S Waver 200 (Light Trout/Rainbow Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Crankbait- Tactical DD 75 (Mirrored Minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Jig- Dirty Jigs Football Jig 1/2 oz (Go to): http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd

Jig Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Grub (Green Pump purp/cop): http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Shallow Shad/Panfish Eaters... 

Crank- Spro Baby Fat John 50 (Matte Shad): http://bit.ly/2V03giW

Jerkbait- Megabass Vision 110 (M Shad): http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Lipless- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Topwater- Evergreen Shower Blows 125 (American Shad): http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

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

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

Deep Shad/Baitfish Eaters... 

Deep Crank- Tactical DD 75 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Spoon- Blade Runner 1 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Deep Jerkbait- Megabass 110+2 (Ito Tennessee Shad): http://bit.ly/2BLQIBA

Blade Bait- Damiki Vault 1/2 oz (Spot Black): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Alabama Rig- Hog Farmer Flex BFL: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK

A-Rig Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

A-Rig Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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 Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb Shock Leader: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

High-End Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Destroyer Onager: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb Shock Leader: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W

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

Underspin Tricks You've Never Tried That Catch More Bass!

Underspins are a great way to catch bass in the Fall. They add flash and vibration to your favorite swimbait and help it stand out amongst a crowd of baitfish. Whether you're throwing a big swimbait in search of a giant bass or a tiny finesse swimbait just looking for a bite, rigging it on an underspin can make a huge difference!

Tim has a handful of underspins that he relies on to consistently catch fish. Whether he's throwing a 2.8 keitech on a spinning rod, or a larger swimbait deep in the grass, there is a perfect hook for every application. When the fish are short striking or targeting the blade, he's got a trick to add a stinger hook to the blade to hook those finicky bass as well! If you're not throwing an underpin this Fall, you're missing a great opportunity to load the boat with quality fish. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, hooks, and components Tim showed in the video. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included some of his favorite rod/reel combos for these techniques, including a budget combo for anglers that are just getting into this style of fishing. 

The Underspins... 

-Coolbaits Down Under (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Colors: Black Silver, Ol Faithful, Silver Shad

-Blade Runner Screw Lock Spintrix (3/8 - 1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2oocg0a

Colors: Anchovy, Black Shad, Unpainted

-Fish Head Spin Finesse (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3m5tuLv

Colors: Smokin Shad, Albino, Raw Shad

-Owner Flashy Swimmer (1/0, 3/0, 5/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Favorite Underspin Swimbaits... 

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact (2.8, 3.8, 4.3, 4.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, TW Ghost Shad, Electric Blue

-Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Colors: Electric Shad, TW Ghost Shad, Gizzard Shad

-River2Sea D Walker (100, 120): http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

Colors: PB Red, Shamrock Shad

-Xzone Swammer (3.5" , 4"): http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Colors: 309, 210, Tennessee Shad

Tim's Stinger Hook Modification... 

Hook- Owner Cover Shot size 2: http://bit.ly/2ISr7bR

**Cut Off Keeper Barb before threading onto Split Ring**

Tim's Finesse Underspin Spinning Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500 HGF (Pre-Order Available): https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Sunline SX1 Braided 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Heavy Underspin/Flashy Swimmer Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy (Pre-Order Available): https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

**The Longer Handle Makes This New Rod AMAZING For This Technique**

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 20 lb System Leader: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Finesse Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500 FB: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 8 lb: 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

Swimbait Fishing For Bass | Full Seminar | Best Baits, Gear, and Tricks

20 years of swimbait knowledge in one video! How to fish swimbaits, which swimbaits work best, when to crawl a softbait, when to twitch a glide bait, and a whole lot more! Matt shows his favorite baits, gives rigging tricks, shows cadences and retrieves, and gives away some of the long kept secrets of getting fish to bite instead of follow!

Matt spent years learning how to throw swimbaits and today he's sharing all of his hard-earned knowledge. All of the baits and equipment discussed in the video are linked below. Every link goes to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Soft Bluegill Baits... 

-Savage Gear Bluegill (Jig Hook): https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill, Black Gill

-Savage Gear Bluegill (Weedless): https://bit.ly/2Kd6qct

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill, Black Gill

Hard Bluegill Baits... 

-River2Sea S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Color: Bluegill

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

Color: Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill

-Bull Gill: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Color: Bluegill

-Megabass Vatalion: http://bit.ly/367AOxD

Colors: GG Gill, GG Wild Gill

Fast Multi-Joint Baits... 

-Bull Shad Slow Sink (6" and 7"): http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad

-Triple Trout (7" and 8"): http://bit.ly/2E8Up5P

Colors: Blue Violet Shad, Bone, Trout

Open Water Glide Baits... 

-Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Colors: Trout, Kokanee, Shad

-Savage Gear Magnum Shine Glide: https://bit.ly/36LNEWj

Colors: Light Trout, Hitch, Bone

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

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Light Trout, Warden Hitch

Cover Glide Baits... 

-G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Baby Trout

-Savage Gear Shine Glide 185 (7.25"): https://bit.ly/30O32xB

Colors: Hitch, Gizzard, Bone

-Baitsanity Antidote: http://bit.ly/2ztUk9z

Colors: Trout, Summer Shad, Shad

-River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Light Trout, Warden Hitch

Boot Tail Soft Baits... 

-Megabass MagDraft (6", 8", 10"): http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: MB Shad, MB Gizzard, White Back Shad

-Little Creeper 8" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1

Colors: LC Hitch, Just Shad, Ghost Rainbow

Little Creeper 6" Fatty Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2

Colors: Just Shad, LC Hitch, Blueback Herring

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact (6.8 and 7.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Ghost Rainbow Trout

-Scottsboro Tackle (6" and 7"): http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light, Ole Smokey

-Osprey 6" Tournament Talon: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Colors: Chartreuse Shad, TW Shad, Gizzard

Wedge Tail Soft Baits... 

-Huddleston 4" Jig Hook Shad: https://bit.ly/2GC9Qrg

Colors: Mean Green, Money, Tequila

-Huddleston 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Holdover, Hitch

-Huddleston 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Colors: Black Gizzard, Rainbow, Green Gizzard

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

Colors: Ghost Trout, Hitch, Trout

Savage Gear Pulse Tail Shiner: https://bit.ly/2SDD0Zl

Colors: White, Shad, Green Back

Pre-Order Soft Baits... 

-Savage Gear 8" Pulse Tail (Jig Hook): https://bit.ly/33GROg1

-Savage Gear 6" Pulse Tail (Jig Hook): https://bit.ly/2Ib674q

Hook/Split Ring Recommendations... 

-Owner ST-56 Treble Hooks (3X Strong): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

-Owner HyperWire Split Rings 3X Strong (Size 4,5,6): http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

-Owner UltraWire Split Rings 4X Strong (Size 5, 6,7): http://bit.ly/3bQgswL

Hook Sizes By Bait... 

Size 2 Trebles: S-Waver 168, Vatalion, MagDraft 6"

Size 1 Trebles: Shine Glide, Sneaky Pete, Antidote, Triple Trout, Bull Gill

Size 1/0 Trebles: Bull Shad, Sneaky Pete (Front), S Waver 200, Magdraft 8"

Size 2/0 Trebles: Shine Glide Magnum, Baitsanity Explorer

Matt's Line/Leader... 

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Line- Power Pro Braid 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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

Matt's Favorite All-Around Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

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

High-End Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Destroyer Onager: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

Budget Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H 8' Heavy Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

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

Related Videos... 

Underwater Swimbait Action: https://youtu.be/iye3hF1tCQo

Underwater Swimbait Strikes: https://youtu.be/OT06aiLojOI

S-Wavers: https://youtu.be/dgriRTYyqMM

Spring GlideBait Fishing: https://youtu.be/0CO7nvP7H4w

Our Baits And Apparel…

TacticalBassin Gear: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Best Hooks For Bass Fishing: Senko, Worms, Crankbaits, Topwater, Swimbait!

So many hooks, so little time! Its taken us years (and hundreds of packs of hooks) to develop this short list of the best hooks for different situations. Whether you want to wacky rig a senko, punch a creature, or throw a deep diving crankbait, we've compiled this list for you! Not only do we cover hook styles, we also cover wire sizes, strength, etc... to perfectly match your fishing conditions. 

Tim starts off with reaction baits and wraps it up with soft plastics. The reason for this is most anglers lose fish on treble hook baits. Crankbaits and topwater are the primary heartbreakers in bass fishing. You think you've got that fish hooked well but when the head shakes start, you lose. Almost all of these losses can be avoided if you truly understand treble hooks. When to switch between styles, when to switch to heavier gauge wire, etc. 

Today's video is a lot for you to digest as an angler. We know Tim breezed through a ton of hooks in a short time but its the only way to cover all the information. Below is a detailed breakdown of the hooks in order of appearance in the video. If you click the links (they go direct to Tackle Warehouse) you will see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. This truly is a challenging year with store shelves around the country completely empty and mixed information on future shipments. We hope this video gives you the information you need to be successful throughout the Summer and Fall. 

Treble Hooks... 

Round Bend- Owner ST-36 (1X Strength): http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

Curved Point Bend- Gamakatsu EWG (1X Strength): http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY

Cranking Hook- Owner ST-35 (2X Strength): http://bit.ly/2g8uCMj

Stronger Hook- Owner ST-56 (3X Strength): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Feathered Treble- Owner ST-36 Dressed Hook (1X Strength): http://bit.ly/2m7XrAx

Split Rings... 

Finesse- Hyperwire Black (Size 2-4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Heavy Duty- Hyperwire Silver (Sizes 4-5): http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Strongest Ever- Owner Ultra Splits (Sizes 5-9): http://bit.ly/3bQgswL

**Big Swimbait Fishermen: You are missing it if you're not using Ultra Split Rings. They're bomb proof and will hold up to giant striper, saltwater fish, mega largemouth, etc**

Swimbait Hooks... 

-Owner Beast Hook: http://bit.ly/2gx3A54

-Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

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

-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

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

Senko Hooks... 

Senko Wacky- Owner Sniper Finesse: https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

Senko Wacky- Gamakatsu G Finesse Stinger: http://bit.ly/2otYTPg

Senko Texas Rig- Gamakatsu 5/0 G-Finesse Hybrid Worm: http://bit.ly/2GT2T29

Senko Heavy Duty- Owner Jungle Worm Hook: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Dropshot Hooks... 

Matt's Favorite- Trokar Dropshot Hook: http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr

Gamakatsu Aaron Martens Dropshot Hook: http://bit.ly/2zGX441

Tim's Favorite- Owner Mosquito Light Hook: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Flipping and Punching... 

-Owner Jungle Flipping Hook: http://bit.ly/2G5aQTk

-Trokar Flipping Hook: https://bit.ly/39OyCOS

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