Top 5 Baits for May Bass Fishing!

The bass are in transition and we're showing you how to catch them! May brings a lot of change in bass fishing. There are still lingering spawners but there are also a lot of post spawn fish. Some go deep right away while others stay shallow around cover. If you love fishing aggressively, you can power fish for post spawners and if you prefer to slow fish you can pick apart shallow cover. 

While we strive to stick with 5 baits, there is so much going on in May we couldn't quite narrow it down that far. In actuality Tim breaks down 9 key baits and what each one is for. You may be able to combine one or two of these on your lake to really narrow it down but all of them will catch fish this month. 

Below you'll find links to the baits discussed in the video. We've listed them in the order they appeared and included our favorite sizes and colors for each. We've also included a couple budget combos to help you consistently land the fish that bite. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

SHALLOW CRANKBAITS... 

-Lucky Craft BDS 3: http://bit.ly/2blTVwI

Colors: Golden Shiner, Ghost Minnow, Spring Craw

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

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Abalone Shad

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS... 

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

Colors: Mirrored Minnow, Metallic Shad, Ghost Minnow

-Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Colors: Sexy Blue Back Herring, Chartreuse Sexy Shad

SPINNERBAIT... 

Bait- Damiki TOT Spinnerbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/368VED0

Colors: Smelt Shad, Snow Shad

Trailer- Storm 4" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Albino Shad, Sexy Shad

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT... 

-Rat-L-Trap (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2gm8CjC

Colors: Bleeding Shiner Chrome, Silverado, Transparent

LIPLESS HOOK UPGRADES... 

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

Hooks- Gamakatsu EWG Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY

TOPWATER... 

-Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Matte Shad, MB Gizzard

FLUKE... 

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

Colors: Smokin Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl 

SENKO... 

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Green Pumpkin Watermelon Lam

FLUKE/SENKO HOOKS... 

Texas Rigged- Gamakatsu 3/0 Superline EWG: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

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

SHAKY HEAD... 

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

Colors: Bama Bug, Junebug, Green Pumpkin

Hook- Dirty Jigs Canterbury: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Size: 3/16 oz

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

BUDGET WORMING COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

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

Line- Suline Super FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET SPINNERBAIT/FLUKE COMBO... 

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

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

Line- Sunline FC 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... 

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Topwater Lures Made Easy! (Beginner To Advanced)

Choosing the right topwater can be a real challenge! Between poppers, walkers, crawlers, whopper poppers, buzz baits, frogs, and toads its hard to know what to throw. But just like anything else, there are key baits that seem to work day after day and month after month. Today Matt is opening up his topwater boxes and sharing the key "stand outs" that he relies on to get bit when it counts. 

Matt breaks his spring topwater into 4 categories. He relies on poppers, walking baits, straight retrieve baits, and frogs, to catch fish throughout Spring. Within those 4 categories it gets pretty complicated (as witnessed by the 4 boxes of topwaters he pulls out of the rod locker) but today he is sharing his favorites with us. From each category he's able to quickly select the "key" baits that will get bit when you need them most. 

Below you'll find links to the exact topwater lures shown in the video. We've included the guys favorite colors and sizes for each, as well as some of the different rods they use to throw these baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

POPPERS... 

All Around- Damiki D Pop 70: http://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Colors: Spayu, Phantom, Black Holo

Refined- Yellow Magic 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP

Colors: Smoke Shad, Japanese Shad, Alewife

Bigger Fish- Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Gill, Pumpkinseed, MB Gizzard

WALKING BAITS... 

All Around- River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Colors: Sooner, Bone, Abalone Shad

Refined- Evergreen Shower Blows 105/125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Half Mirror Wakasagi, Skeleton Chartreuse

Small Profile- Rapala Skitter Walk: https://bit.ly/37DC2Uz

Colors: Shad Translucent, Bluegill

STRAIGHT RETRIEVE BAITS... 

-Whopper Plopper 130: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Colors: Bone, Bluegill, Munky Butt

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

Colors: Bone, I Know It

-Dirty Jigs Skirtless Pro Buzz: https://bit.ly/2WJ85R3

Colors: Silver, Red

-Quad Blade Buzz: https://bit.ly/2SCqcmj

Colors: Night Stalker, Red Bug

SMALL FROGS... 

-Jackall Kaera: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: Glitter Bluegill, Glitter Hasu, Green Frog

-Spro Bronzeye Jr. 60: http://bit.ly/2XkbgxR

Colors: Killer Gill, Red Ear, Neon Glow

MATT'S FAVORITE WALKING BAIT COMBO... 

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

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

Line- Sufix 131 Braid 40 lb: https://bit.ly/314VoyF

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

MATT'S FAVORITE FROG COMBO... 

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

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

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

MID-PRICED WALKING BAIT COMBO... 

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

Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

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

BUDGET POPPER COMBO...

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

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

Line- Power Pro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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... 

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Topwater Tricks You've NEVER Heard... But Your FRIENDS Have!

Its topwater time! These are the tricks that make all the difference! Want to look different? Want to get bit when others can't? There are subtle changes you can make to your topwater baits that will make a huge difference! From heavy-weighted frogs to front runners, we're giving you the best of the best today!

You can go to the lake and throw the same old topwater or you can take it to the next level! There are reasons that some anglers get more bites than others. Sure, there are some key baits that get a ton of bites but there are also some tricks of the trade that we've learned through years of experimentation and we're willing to share them with you. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Tim discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors, exact trailers, and all the components to help you modify them. We've also included some of our favorite rods for these techniques as well as a great budget option. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

PROP BAITS... 

-River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Color: Monkey Butt, Bone, Shad

-Savage Gear Prop Walker: https://bit.ly/3kwBFAa

Colors: American Shad, Ghost Minnow, Bone

BUZZBAIT... 

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

Colors: White, Night Stalker, Redbug

-Dirty Jigs Pro Buzz: https://bit.ly/2WJ85R3

Colors: Pearl Shine, White

-Zorro Baits Head Knocker: http://bit.ly/2d4VpK1

Colors: Smoke Pepper, Silver White

BUZZBAIT TRAILERS... 

-River2Sea D Walker 120: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

Colors: PB Red, Shamrock Shad

-Big Bite Tour Toad: http://bit.ly/2NtAghc

Colors: Dirty Snow, Pearl Shine

POPPERS... 

-Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Matte Shad, White Python, Megabass Sexy Shad

WALKING BAITS... 

-River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Colors: Sooner, Ghost Minnow, Funky Tiger

-Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bleeding White, Bone, Skeleton Chartreuse

TOPWATER HOOK UPGRADES... 

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

Size: 3 or 4

3X Treble- Owner ST-56: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Size: 2 or 4 fit most topwater

Red Treble- Owner ST-36: http://bit.ly/2wSknXp

Size: 2 or 4 fit most topwater

Feathers- Owner Feather ST-36: http://bit.ly/2m7XrAx

Size 2 or 4 fit most topwater

FRONT RUNNERS... 

-PH Customs Phront Runner: https://bit.ly/3wJIdkH

Colors: Foil Black, Pearl Bone

FROGS... 

-Spro King Daddy: http://bit.ly/2h0LCYd

Colors: Nasty Shad, Killer Gill, Outback

-Spro Flappin Frog: https://bit.ly/37ljzM8

Colors: Nasty Shad, Leopard, Killer Gill

-Teckel Sprinker: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Colors: Bone, Pearl White, Lemon Lime

FROG MODIFICATIONS... 

-Tungsten Dropshot Weights: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

-Tungsten Nail Weights: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

-Plastic Jig Rattles: https://bit.ly/3a9J4Sf

FROG COMBO... 

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

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

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

WALKING BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

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

BUDGET FROG/BUZZ COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

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

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... 

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Chatterbait and Topwater! Exploring New Lake During ICAST!

Forget the show, we're going fishing!! ICAST is awesome but you've already seen enough coverage of the new baits and gear... its time to catch some bass! We're exploring the Orlando area and sticking a ton of fish on a chatterbait, frog, and whopper plopper! Come along as we break down a new fishery and adapt to changing conditions before a big thunderstorm rolls in. 

Florida isn't known for the greatest Summer fishing... but it should be! Sure its hot... really hot... but the bass don't seem to care. You can catch them offshore or right up on the bank, it just depends on your style. Today we started offshore and while we caught fish, they weren't the right size. We moved up shallow into backwater canals and shallow coves and immediately started getting quality bites. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits we were throwing. We've included the exact models, colors, and sizes for each lure. We've also included the trailers where applicable, and some of our favorite rod and reel combos from the day. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TOPWATER (In Order Of Appearance)... 

Bait- River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Color: Phantom Shad

Bait- Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Color: Matte Shad

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

Color: Chart Strike Gill

Bait- Scum Frog: https://bit.ly/3rOYQIF

Color: Leopard

SUBSURFACE BAITS (In Order Of Appearance)... 

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

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad

Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 5.5: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Ghost Minnow

Bait- Jackall Rerange 110 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Color: SG Threadfin

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

Color: Albino Shad

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

FROG COMBO... 

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

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

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

CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC-100 Shock Leader 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

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

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): 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