The BEST Way To Catch MORE Bass This Spring! (Schooling Bass)

Come along as we head out on the water to uncover the BEST way to catch Bass in the Spring! You can spend your time searching for a bite or you can specifically target schools of fish and catch multiples from each location. We use very specific lures to trigger schools of bass into a feeding frenzy, then catch the big ones while they're caught up in the excitement!

This method of targeting big bass in schools works all over the country. We discovered this method over a decade ago and have put it to work countless times. By triggering the smallest bass in the school to feed, you can get even the largest fish to engage without having to fool them into believing your lure is real. Forget trying to catch Spring bass on slow moving baits, its time to learn how to trigger entire schools!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt had on deck. We've included the exact colors, sizes, and hook upgrades for each. We've also included the rods and reels he was using to maintain such a high hook up to land ratio despite using treble hooks. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see photos and descriptions of each item. 

CHATTERBAIT... 

Bait- ZMan Evergreen Jackhammer Chatterbait (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad

Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Sexy Shad

BLADE BAIT... 

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

Color: Real Shad, Black Holo

DAMIKI VAULT HOOK UPGRADE... 

Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Sizes: 2 and 3

Hooks- Owner STX-38: http://bit.ly/2oNIeCD

Size: 6

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT... 

-Lucky Craft LV-500: https://bit.ly/3HGwNnV

Color: Chartreuse Shad

LV-500 HOOK UPGRADE... 

Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Size: 3

Hooks- Owner STX-58: http://bit.ly/2fXGkLc

Size: 4

SQUAREBILL... 

-13 Fishing Scamp 60: https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw

Color: MudBug Punch

A-RIG...

Rig- Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/38xd1es

Heads- Dirty Jigs Matt Allen (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Dummy Baits- Netbait Little Spanky: http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Colors: Albino, Smokin Magic Shad

Main Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

BLADE BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'2" Med Lt: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

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

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 855C CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 (16 lb): http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET BLADE BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

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

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

RAW and UNCUT Fishing For BIG Bass!

Come along for a day of bass fishing! Watch how we build patterns and target these BIG bass in a large lake. If you want to see what its like to really figure out a new body of water, this is for you! We're using a chatterbait, swimbait, fluke, and topwater to coax these fish into biting. 

This style of video gives a complete view of what its really like to get out on the water and dial in the fish. When we're just showing highlights its easy to assume that we don't have struggles. Put this video on and watch the ups and downs, the good decisions and the bad, and see how it plays out in the end as Tim sticks some true monster bass! If you don't have time to watch it all, use the cut points below to jump between highlights. If you enjoy this style of video leave a comment and let us know!

These bass are transitioning into the shallows to feed and spawn. Spring has arrived in the South and these bass are feeding! If you want to replicate some of these patterns, we've included links to all the equipment Tim was using. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've included relevant colors, as well as the rods and reels he was using to throw the baits. 

CHATTERBAIT... 

 Bait- Evergreen JackHammer (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad

Trailer- Yamamoto Zako: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp

Color: Zako, Green Pumpkin Black Flake

UNDERSPIN...

Bait- Megabass Uoze Swimmer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2kmDjdK

Color: Black/Blue

Trailer- Yamamoto Zako Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp

Color: Zako

SWIM JIG... 

Bait- Dirty Jigs 1/2 oz Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2dIVUMd

Color: Black and Blue

Trailer- Gambler EZ Swimmer: https://bit.ly/2OLlyUf

Color: Gold Rush

FLUKE...

Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Color: Smokin Shad

Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Superline: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

FROG... 

-Jackall Gavacho: http://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Color: Chart Strike Gill

TOPWATER...

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

Color: Loon

CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): https://bit.ly/3tdTQ36

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

SWIM JIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

CUT POINTS...

5:50 - 1st Fish On Chatterbait

14:05 - Explaining The Mindset

22:40 - 2nd Fish Catch

23:40 - Teach How To Fish A Chatterbait

30:10 - Catch GIANT BASS on Chatterbait!

37:20 - Grass Fishing Tips

42:00 - Chatterbait Retrieves Instruction

54:25 - 4th Fish Catch

57:40 - Lose Big Bass At The Boat!

01:01:15 - Teaching About Swim Jigs In Grass

01:26:45 - Mega Live Instruction

01:50:00 - Catching A 6 lber!

02:20:45 - 6th Fish Catch

02:45:00 - 7th Fish Catch

02:48:40 - 8th Fish Catch

02:52:40 - 9th Fish Catch

03:12:00 - Discussing Baits, Gear, And Choices (Wrapping Up)

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

The EASIEST Trick For SPRING Bass Fishing!

RED and ORANGE catch BIG bass in the Spring! When water temperatures reach 50 degrees you should be reaching for a red bait to catch bigger bass! Whether your lake is crystal clear or chocolate milk, bass will attack red baits as they head into the pre-spawn. It can work with chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, squarebill crankbaits, and more!

The biggest issue with throwing these crawfish-imitating baits is knowing exactly which color to throw. Some baits are neon orange, others are transparent red. So how do you know which ones to try? It all boils down to water color and conditions. Pay close attention as Matt explains how to use each color to your advantage and when to switch between them. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, colors, and sizes Matt discussed in the video. We've also included links to some of our favorite gear for fishing these different baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each lure. 

MATT'S KEY SQUAREBILLS...

-River2Sea Biggie Poppa (Cold Blooded): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

-Spro Little John 50 (Blood Craw): http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

CHATTERBAITS...

-Evergreen Jackhammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Fire Craw, Hite's Hot Craw, Spring Craw

-Big Blade Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3hjvGid

Colors: Fire Craw, Hot Craw

CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS... 

-Big Bite Swim On (4.25): https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Flame Thrower, Green Pumpkin Flame Thrower

-13 Fishing Invader: https://bit.ly/3vdNznG

Colors: Moldy Orange

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

Color: Fire Craw, Black Cherry

-Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (4.5): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Blow Torch

RED/ORANGE SPINNERBAITS...

-Blade Runner Double Willow (5/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2ShreWf

Color: Delta Craw

-River2Sea Bling (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Color: Cold Blooded

-Nichols Metal Flake Double Willow (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2Sttxpc

Colors: Red Pepper, Red Shad

LEMONADE TWIST SPINNERBAITS... 

-Nichols Hoosier Series (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3sUKJEd

Color: White and Chartreuse

-River2Sea Bling Indiana (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2t5jecE

Color: Lemonade Twist

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS...

-R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Blood Craw

-Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

Color: Fire Craw, Tora Zari

-Rapala DT 14: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Color: Delta, Red Crawdad, Rusty

MID DIVING CRANKBAITS...

-Rapala DT 8: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Delta, Red Crawdad, Rusty

-Spro Rock Crawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Red Bug, Red River Craw

-Megabass Super Z Z-2: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Colors: Wild Craw, GP Spawn Killer

SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS...

-River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Colors: Cold Blooded, Rooster, Delta Craw

-Luhr Jensen Speed Trap: http://bit.ly/2fyC098

Colors: Crystal Crawdad, Delta Craw, Crystal Hot Texas Red

-13 Fishing Scamp 70: https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw

Colors: MudBug Punch, Day Old Guac

-Spro Little John 50: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Fire Craw, Western Craw

-Rapala Ott's Garage Slim: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Dark Brown Crawdad, Red Crawdad

LIPLESS CRANKBAITS...

-Jackall TN-60: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: Crawfish, Escape Craw

-13 Fishing Magic Man Multi-Pitch: https://bit.ly/3ABgQv8

Colors: Mud Bug Punch, Day Old Guac

-Spro Wameku Shad 80: https://bit.ly/3v7tFgX

Colors: Crawfish Gold, Delta Craw, Red Bug

-Strike King Red Eye Shad 2-Tap: http://bit.ly/2gmACC5

Colors: Delta Red, Orange Craw

OUR FAVORITE CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX PRO 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Reel- Shimano Metanium 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET LIPLESS/SQUAREBILL COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Mojo Glass 7'2" Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

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

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT/SPINNERBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano SLX Glass 7'2" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3uNTvXf

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

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

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

BUYER'S GUIDE: CHATTERBAITS, SPINNERBAITS, AND BEST TRAILERS

Are you interested in chatterbaits and spinnerbaits? Today's video is all about cutting through the hype to find the best baits and trailers so you can catch more fish. We've tried dozens of different lures and narrowed our selection down to the very best. These are the exact baits and colors we trust when we go fishing. 

When it comes to chatterbaits there are 3 main considerations. You need to look at the quality of the hook, the quality of the snap, and the time it takes for the blade to start vibrating. With spinnerbaits, its about the quality of hook, type of skirt, and diameter of wire. Subtle differences in material have huge repercussions with these baits. 

Below you'll find links to our favorite chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, and trailers. We've included our favorite colors for each, as well as the rods and reels we use to fish them. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

CHATTERBAITS... 

-Evergreen Jack Hammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Clear Water Shad, Bruised Green Pumpkin

-Z Man CrossEyez Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd

Colors: Mouse Rat, Waterbug, Shad Spawn

-Z Man Chatterbait Custom (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2Ix71mI

Colors: Bluegill, Glimmer Shad, Threadfin Shad

-Z Man Mini Max (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Pearl Ghost, Bluegill

CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS... 

-Hog Farmer Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Ghost Minnow, Natural Gill

-Big Bite Baits Swimon: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Smoky Gold, Pearl, Flamethrower, Green Pumpkin Chartreuse

SNAP UPGRADE... 

Nishine Original Snap: https://bit.ly/2T2ic1F

SPUNK SHAD SIZES BY BAIT... 

-Jackhammer- 5.5 or 4.5

-Crosseyes/Custom- 4.5

-Mini Max- 3.5

SWIMON SIZES BY BAIT... 

-Jackhammer/Crosseyez/Custom- 4.25

-Mini Max- 3.75

SPINNERBAITS...

-Terminator P-1 (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3xUsekP

Colors: Green Gizzard, Silver Shiner, Hot Olive

-River2Sea Bling (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Colors: Abalone Shad, I Know It

-Megabass SV-3 (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3lk1SD0

Colors: Hasu, Wakasagi, White Python

-War Eagle Screamin Eagle (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2IEHHjA

Colors: Aurora, Mouse, Blue Shad

SPINNERBAIT TRAILERS... 

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

Colors: Sexy Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Sizes- 3.8 or 4.3

FAVORITE SPINNERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

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

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

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

TIM'S CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 17 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

MATT'S CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 883 BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

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

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT/SPINNERBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano SLX XT 150 (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line- Sunline Super FC 17 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz