How To Catch Bass With Plastic Worms! **INSANE UNDERWATER FOOTAGE**

Want to become a better fisherman? There is no better way than to head underwater and study bass behavior! Come along as Matt teaches how to get the most out of plastic worms while studying footage of actual bass eating a ned rig, dropshot, shaky head, and texas rig!

We learn a ton about bass behavior when we head underwater, but we also learn about the lures we're using. From above, a ned rig doesn't look like much but when it hits the bottom it comes to life, and its obvious bass can't resist them! Did you see any stand out baits in today's video? Perhaps it was the way that Smallie Smasher shakes at even the lightest touch on a dropshot, or the way the shaky head sways on its way to the bottom. 

Below you'll find links to some of our favorite baits from each category. We've included our best colors and rigging components for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


NED WORMS...

-Savage Gear Ned Salamander: https://bit.ly/3rSNi8g

Colors: Mojito, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper


-X-Zone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF 

Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Purple


-Roboworm Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy 

Colors: TW Black Blue Pumpkin, Desert Craw


NED HEADS...

Tungsten- Swagger Tackle Flanders Head (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M 

Lead- ZMan Ned LockZ HD (1/15th): http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK


DROPSHOT BAITS...

-Big Bite Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY 

Colors: Grn Pumpkin Org Blk Purp Prl Bl, Smoke Purple Flake


-STH Crush Worm: https://bit.ly/3s5BcIn

Colors: Bang, Green Pumpkin, Smokin Joe


-Roboworm 4.5" Fat: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Colors: Hologram Shad, Baby Bluegill


DROPSHOT COMPONENTS... 

-Owner Mosquito Light Hook (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3 

-Swagger Tackle Pencil Drop Shot Weight (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx


SHAKY HEAD WORMS...

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Texas Craw


-Strike King Fat Baby Finesse: http://bit.ly/2jqIGEJ

Colors: Morning Dawn, Magic, TW Green Pumpkin


-Missile Baits Quiver 6.5: https://bit.ly/2xehVgx 

Colors: Fishalicious, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core


SHAKY HEAD...

-Dirty Jigs Shakey Head (1/4oz): http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V


STICK BAIT... 

-Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blk Flk, Natural Shad


STICK BAIT RIGGING... 

Wacky- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (1/0): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Texas- Gamakatsu EWG (3/0): http://bit.ly/2d07gvp


TEXAS RIG WEIGHTS... 

-Swagger Tungsten Vader (1/16th): https://bit.ly/3c28mks


HIGH END DROPSHOT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 822 DSR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Reel- Shimano Twin Power 2500: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

Line- Power Pro 8 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Super FC 5 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


"BANG FOR THE BUCK" NED/DROPSHOT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Curado 7' Light: https://bit.ly/3FhEn6d

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2000: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


BUDGET FINESSE COMBO...

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

Reel- Shimano Nasci FC 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Super FC 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


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Top 3 Baits For Summer Bank Fishing!

Its HOT! No one wants to walk the bank catching NOTHING when its this hot! We've got a few tips that are going to make a huge difference for you this Summer! No matter where you fish, how big or small the lake, we've got a 3 bait approach that will help you get more bites so you're not stuck out there struggling to get a bite. 

When fishing from shore in Summer we use a very simple 3 bait approach. You need a bait to fish the surface, another to fish mid-column, and a third to fish along the bottom. Exactly which baits do you need? That's depends on how much grass you have in the lake. Tim has separated his recommendations (9 in total) depending on whether you have surface grass, mid-column grass, or no grass. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Tim recommended in the video. We've included favorite colors, exact hooks for rigging, as well as a couple of our favorite bank fishing rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


GRASS BELOW SURFACE


Topwater... 

Bait- R2S Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Favorite Colors: Phantom Shad, Bone, Loon


Mid Column... 

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

Favorite Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Smokin Shad

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


On Bottom... 

Bait- Big Bite Squirrel Tail Creature: http://bit.ly/2sn1FaT

Favorite Colors: Tilapia, Watermelon Red

Hook- Canterbury Shaky 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V


MATTED GRASS


Topwater... 

Bait- Bully Wa 2 Frog 65: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Favorite Colors: Little Allen, TW Bluegill, Yellow Head


Mid Column... 

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

Favorite Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Smokin Shad

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


On Bottom... 

Bait- Netbait T-Mac 6.5": http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Favorite Colors: Texas Craw, Junebug, Green Pumpkin

Hook- Canterbury Shaky 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V


NO GRASS


Topwater... 

Bait- Brabec Baby Buzzbait: https://bit.ly/3qQLAnP

Favorite Colors: Golden Shiner, Shad


Mid Column... 

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

Favorite Colors: Light Trout, Bluegill


Bait- Big Bite Baits Pro Swimmer 4.8: https://bit.ly/3AeQsaS

Favorite Colors: Albino Shad, Smoky Gold Clear Silver

Head- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN


On Bottom...

Bait- Dirty Jigs Pitchin 5/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Favorite Colors: Norcal Craw, Canterbury Craw, Go To

Trailer- Rage Chunk: http://bit.ly/2Hd4MFA

Favorite Colors: Green Pumpkin, Falcon Lake Craw


Budget Frog Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano SLX DC (XG): http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

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


Budget Texas Rig/Jig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'5" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

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

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


Budget Shaky Head/Topwater Combo...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


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Big Worms For Summer Bass - Everything You Need To Know!

Bass love eating big worms! It doesn't matter if they're Texas-rigged, Carolina-rigged, or fished on a shaky head; bass can't resist them. Best of all, you can fish them on gear you already own! Come along as we take an in-depth look at the different styles of plastic worms and how to apply them to your bass fishing this Summer. 

If you've ever stood back and looked at the worms on the wall of a tackle shop you know just how overwhelming it can be! Where do you start? Why are there so many different tails? And what are all these different colors for?! Don't worry, its really not that complicated. Even with hundreds of worms on the pegs you can narrow it down to just a handful of shapes, a couple key rigs, and a few colors. In a few short minutes you'll be prepared to throw big worms with confidence. 

Below you'll find links to our favorite worms from all the different brands. We've included color recommendations for each worm and favorite rigging options as well. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included links to our favorite rod/reel combos at different budgets for throwing these bigger worms. 


STRAIGHT TAIL WORMS...

-NetBait T-Mac 6.5" Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors- Bama Bug, Green Pumpkin, Junebug

-Manns Jelly Worm: http://bit.ly/2aFOwhe

Colors- Grape, BlackBerry

-Strike King 8" Bull Worm: http://bit.ly/2Iqhy3w

Colors- TW Green Pumpkin, Bama Bug, JuneBug

-Magnum Baits Wormser: https://bit.ly/2XM1naf

Colors- Delta Dark Purple, Green Pumpkin, PNW


RIBBON TAIL WORMS... 

-Zoom Ol Monster 10.5": http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Colors: Junebug, Blue Fleck

-Zoom Ol Monster 12.5": http://bit.ly/2P5QZbq

Colors: Blue Fleck, Junebug, Red Bug

-Netbait C-Mac: https://bit.ly/2OxtIzR

Colors: Junebug, Plum, Green Pumpkin

-13 Fishing Big Squirm: https://bit.ly/3gO8KI2

Colors: BlueBerry Yum Yum, Witches Brew

-Berkley Powerbait 10" Power Worm: http://bit.ly/2cxomPX

Colors: Blue Fleck, Green pumpkin


WACKY WORMS... 

-Magnum Baits 10" Stick Bait: http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU

Colors: Junebug, Green Pumpkin, PNW


SHAKY HEADS... 

-Dirty Jigs Magnum Horseshoe Head 1/2 oz: https://bit.ly/3gcYsyn

-Owner Magnum Shaky Football Head 1/2 oz: https://bit.ly/2VlgJBA

-Strike King Magnum Shaky 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2xw54pW

-Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shakey 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V


TEXAS-RIGGING COMPONENTS...

Weight- Swagger Vader Tungsten Worm Weight (3/8 - 1/2): https://bit.ly/3c28mks

Hook- 11/0 Owner Oversize Worm: http://bit.ly/2C1EZ4s

Hook- 7/0 Owner Jungle Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

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


CAROLINA-RIGGING COMPONENTS...

Weight- Swagger Vader Tungsten Worm Weight (3/8 - 1/2): https://bit.ly/3c28mks

Swivel- Owner Micro Hyper Barrel (Size 5): https://bit.ly/3gWChyf

Hook- 11/0 Owner Oversize Worm: http://bit.ly/2C1EZ4s

Hook- 7/0 Owner Jungle Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z


HIGH-END COMBO…

Rod- Dobyns Xtasy 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/36fIHCg

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Sunline FX2 60 lb: http://bit.ly/31u57xA

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


OUR FAVORITE BIG WORM COMBO…

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

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

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

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


BUDGET BIG WORM COMBO…

Shimano SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

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

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


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Senko Fishing Tricks! Beginner And Advanced!

Shallow weeds, heavy cover, clear water, or deep suspended fish, the senko is one of the most universal baits ever made! Learning how to adapt the senko (stick bait) to changing conditions will increase your catch rate tremendously. Today Tim is going in depth, showing us how to adapt a senko in different scenarios from open water suspended bass to flipping heavy cover. 

When someone says they're catching fish on a "senko" we all have a general assumption about what that means. But with all the ways this bait can be adapted, you might be surprised by what they were actually doing. Was he skipping docks? Was he flipping? Was he bottom hopping off main lake points? If you know which sizes, colors, and rigging to use, the senko can be used for virtually anything. 

Tim uses the senko for 3 main applications. He loves to skip docks with weightless baits, fish outside structure with a Neko rig, and flip heavy cover with a texas rig. He uses very specific hooks and colors for each of these methods. Below you'll find links to all the gear he discussed in the video. We've broken it down by size of senko and rigging method. We've included colors, hooks sizes, as well as rod and reel combos for each method. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


Favorite Stick Baits... 

Best All Around- Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Bang For The Buck- Yum Dinger: http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF

Durability- Z Man Zinkerz: http://bit.ly/2ZVJANs

Made For Wacky- Big Bite Wacky Stick: http://bit.ly/2rrNT6g

Great Colors- Gambler Fat Ace: http://bit.ly/2aJq2AO


Wacky Rigging... 

Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Open Water Colors: Baby Bass, Electric Shad, Natural Shad

Hook- Owner Sniper Finesse (Size 1): https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

O-Ring- Frenzy Wacky saddle: http://bit.ly/2xnYcJo


Neko Rigging... 

Bait- Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Neko Colors: watermln cop org red lam, Green Pumpkin Purp copp, Green Pumpkin Blk Flk

Hook- Owner Sniper Finesse (Size 1): https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

O-Ring- G7 Protect Tubes (7MM): http://bit.ly/2PWEkUs

O-Ring Tool- G7 Pliers: http://bit.ly/2PRMNrG

Weight- Tungsten Nail 1/32 oz: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW


Texas-Rigging For Heavy Cover... 

Bait- Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Black Blue, Green Pumpkin Blk Flk, Watermelon Red

5" Hook- Owner TwistLock Center Pin 2/0: http://bit.ly/2cYZ3rM

6" Hook- Owner Offset Shank Worm Hook 4/0: http://bit.ly/2D9Pmj0

7"Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap 5/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z


Last Year's Senko Video... 

Senko Fishing Tricks! - https://youtu.be/bTlj9cL53B8


Best Wacky Rigging/Neko Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 852S JWR: https://bit.ly/3y0Ss5m

Reel- Shimano Twin Power 2500 FD: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

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

Leader- Sunline Assassin 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


Bang For The Buck Wacky rigging/Neko Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 3000 (Available For Back Order): https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

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

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


6" Texas Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


7" Heavy Cover Combo... 

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

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

Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


Budget All-Around Senko Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

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


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