Spring Bass Fishing Gear Review!

Let's see what's new! We've tracked down the hottest new rods, reels, and baits! After putting a ton of new gear through the paces, the best of the best made it into today's gear review. We're covering everything from finesse baits to swimbaits, apparel to boat accessories, and of course the latest rods and reels!

These gear reviews are some of our favorite videos. It lets our inner tackle junkies go wild as we discover gems from every corner of the sport. In today's video we really spread it out, with something for everyone. We also took a few minutes to follow up on our previous gear review and gave an in-depth analysis of the new Expride B rods, after getting to spend more time on the water with them. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits and equipment, in the order it appeared in the video. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included a link to our previous Gear Review so you can see Tim's initial impression on Expride B and a handful of other great items. 

RODS AND REELS... 

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

-Gamakatsu JDM Luxxe Avenge Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/3hzK2ee

-Gamakatsu JDM Luxxe Avenge Spinning Rods: https://bit.ly/3tom6A2

-Shimano Expride B Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

-Shimano Expride B Spinning Rods: https://bit.ly/3AFcaFF

APPAREL... 

-Aftco Reaper Soft Shell Jacket: https://bit.ly/3puhk2U

SWIMBAITS... 

-13 Fishing Coalition Wedge Tail Shad: https://bit.ly/3MiBXsj

Preferred Hook- Owner Beast 12/0: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

-13 Fishing Coalition Wedge Tail Gill: https://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Preferred Hook- Owner Beast 8/0: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

BLADE BAIT...

Bait- Spro Carbon Blade Tungsten: https://bit.ly/35orACQ

Favorite Colors: Nanko Reaction, Nasty Shad, Gold Black

BLADE BAIT HOOK UPGRADE...

Split Ring Upgrade- Owner Hyperwire (Size 3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Hook Upgrade- Owner STX 45 (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2FNnZwR

CRANKBAITS...

-Megabass Super Z Z-3: https://bit.ly/3HDg7wc

Favorite Colors: Phantom Green Craw, GP Skeleton Craw, Green Craw

-Imakatsu IK-800 R2: https://bit.ly/35ku05z

Favorite Colors: Biwako Legend Classic, Baratanago, Power White

ATTRACTOR... 

-Cat 3 Bladed Teaser: https://bit.ly/3vAGmRN

BOAT ACCESSORY... 

-Moto Stop Steering Stabilizer: https://bit.ly/348CQm7

PREVIOUS REVIEWS...

Tim's January 2022 Review: https://youtu.be/i2JQ1_fpAc8

Fall Gear Review 2021: https://youtu.be/sIy0M5_n3qs

ICAST Gear Review: https://youtu.be/5gBkLLM7BpA

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

Fall Gear Review! Top New Baits And Gear For 2021!

Today’s tackle review is covering some amazing new items in bass fishing. From rods and reels, to a variety of baits, there are a ton of new options for Fall and Winter bass fishing! We kick the reviews off with a look at the brand new 13 Fishing Blackout Reels, then the Shimano NASCI Spinning Reel, followed by new styles of chatterbait, an amazing little topwater, crankbaits, swimbaits, and more!

Since today’s gear review is in-depth we’ve included cut points to help you find your way through the baits and gear that Matt is discussing. If you’d like to jump between products you can do that very easily by using the following time stamps… 

1:10 -13 Fishing Blackout Reel

3:27 -Shimano NASCI Reel

4:47 -Plano Atlas Tackle Pack

8:08 -Z Man Mini Max Chatterbait

10:20 -Hog Farmer 3.5" Spunk Shad

10:44 -Big Bite Baits 3.75" Swimon

13:03 -Z Man Big Blade Chatterbait

15:00 -Spro Bronzeye Poppin' Frog 40

20:25 -Rapala DT-8 Crankbait

24:28 -Savage Gear Pulse Tail RTF 3" Bluegill

29:14 -Scottsboro Tackle Fatty Swimbait

32:40 -Spro Sakura Worm

Below you'll find links to all the baits, and gear reviewed in today's video. We've included favorite sizes, models, and colors, where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

13 FISHING BLACKOUT SERIES...

-13 Fishing Kalon O Blackout Spinning Reel: https://bit.ly/3yWpClJ

-13 Fishing Origin O1 Blackout Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/3l3BwFu

-13 Fishing Blackout Spinning Rod: https://bit.ly/3tvaV8d

-13 Fishing Blackout Casting Rod: https://bit.ly/3EdQUbo

SHIMANO REEL... 

-Shimano Nasci FC Spinning Reel: https://bit.ly/2g278cC

Preferred Size: 2500

PLANO BACKPACK... 

-Plano Atlas Tackle Pack: https://bit.ly/3E1wGBn

CHATTERBAITS... 

-Z Man Mini Max: https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Favorite Colors: Gizzard Shad, Spot Remover

-Z Man Big Blade: https://bit.ly/3hjvGid

Favorite Colors: Black Blue Candy, Bluegill, Shad

CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS... 

-Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 3.5: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Favorite Colors: Blue Gizzard, Ghost Minnow, Crystal Shad

-Big Bite Baits 3.75 Swimon: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Favorite Colors: Smoky Gold, Glow Silver, Pearl

TOPWATER... 

-Spro Bronzeye Poppin Frog 40: https://bit.ly/3jY0Hdp

Favorite Colors: Clear Chartreuse, Nasty Shad, Killer Gill

CRANKBAIT... 

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

Favorite Colors: Live River Shad, Dark Brown Crawdad

BLUEGILL... 

-Savage Gear Pulse Tail RTF 3" Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Favorite Colors: Bluegill, Bream, Crappie

-Savage Gear 5" Line Through Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Favorite Color: Crappie, Bluegill

SWIMBAIT... 

-Scottsboro Tackle Fatty Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3E1yr1r

Favorite Colors: Natural Light, Ol Smoky, Mullins Madness

NED WORM... 

-Spro Sakura Worm: https://bit.ly/2X2IbIl

Favorite Colors: Green Pumpkin Spice, Sunfish, Watermelon Purple

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: Craw and Creature Baits for Year Round Success!

Creature baits are not all created equal! In today's buyer's guide we're simplifying creatures and craws by narrowing it down to 8 baits for different situations. Each of these baits will help you catch more fish throughout the year! Whether you're punching mats, flipping, throwing a wobble head, or working a jig, there is a creature here that you can rely on.

These 8 baits all have very unique applications. One is best on wobble head, another is a bait we exclusively punch with, and yet another is the bait we turn to early in the year. There are a lot of great baits on the market but when you discover a key situation for a specific bait, you've got a bait that will put fish in the boat over and over again. If you want to shorten your learning curve, pay close attention to why and when we're throwing each of these baits, then give them a try on your lakes.

We've included links to all 8 of these baits below. We've also included our favorite colors for each, the gear we use to rig them, and a couple great "All-Around" creature bait rods at different price points. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

#1... 

-Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel: http://bit.ly/2sn1FaT

Colors: Tilapia, Tilapia Magic

#2... 

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin Red, Tramp Stamp

#3... 

-Zoom Z-Craw: http://bit.ly/2vW7Jo5

Colors: Junebug, Tilapia, Green Pumpkin

#4... 

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

Colors: Hematoma, Tramp Stamp

#5...

-Zoom Midsize Brush Hog: https://bit.ly/35Wtmst

Colors: Junebug, Watermelon Candy

#6... 

-Missile Baits Baby D Stroyer: http://bit.ly/3248BXL

Colors: Super Bug, California Love

#7... 

-Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5

Colors: School Bluegill, Green Pumpkin Candy

#8... 

-Keitech Crazy Flapper: http://bit.ly/2c3cXrp

Colors: Green Pumpkin Watermelon, Double Trouble

Jig Heads and Rigging... 

Shaky Head- Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Head: http://bit.ly/2apouhn

Lead Wobble Head- Pivot Point Football Jig (1/2 - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Tungsten Wobble Head- Swagger Swing Jig (1/2 oz - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2MmBuur

Texas Rig Weight- Swagger Tungsten "Vader": http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

Texas Rig Hook (Heavy Wire): Owner Jungle Wide Gap 4/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Texas Rig Hook (Light Wire): Gamakatsu Offset EWG: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

All-Around Texas Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Heavy: 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

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

Budget Texas Rig Combo... 

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

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

Leader- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Previous Buyer's Guides... 

-Ned Rigs: https://bit.ly/3fo75GV

-Deep Diving Crankbaits: https://bit.ly/3kXuH6h

-Swimbaits: https://bit.ly/395vTT6

-High End Combos: https://bit.ly/35PNOeu

-$500 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lW1o5I

-$400 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lSfwwz

-$200 Combos: https://bit.ly/2USSCJv

-$100 Combos: https://bit.ly/37aupED

Post Spawn Bass Fishing Gear Review!

In today's gear review we're looking at a new worm, crankbait, swimbait, fishing line, and so much more! Whether you're looking to catch a big fish, want to try something new, or maybe you need to do a better job of protecting your gear, there is something here for everyone. As we enter the post-spawn period between Spring and Summer bass become aggressive all over the country, its time to go fishing!

We've had a long Spring full of quarantines and closed lakes to let our tackle addictions run wild. Today's video is the best of the best from all the tackle and equipment we've been trying lately. We tried to make selections that would benefit the largemouth angler, smallmouth angler, boat owner, traveler, and just about everyone in between. 

Below are a list of the products in order of appearance throughout the video. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions for each item. We've included color and sizing recommendations where applicable. 

Buzzbait... 

-D&M Easy Roller Buzzbait: https://bit.ly/2SCqcmj

Favorite Colors- Night Stalker, Red Bug

Crankbait... 

-Damiki BTC-60 Squarebill: https://bit.ly/35yagXK

Favorite Colors- Baby Bow, Threadfin Flash

Glidebait... 

-Evergreen ES Drive: https://bit.ly/35Chb2g

Favorite Colors- Konoshiro, Innako

Plastic Worm... 

-Keitech Mad Wag Long: https://bit.ly/3dkFMLl

Favorite Colors- JuneBug, Green Pumpkin, Blue Fleck

Lock... 

-Durasafe E-Locks: https://bit.ly/2W8QeQz

Fishing Line... 

-Sunline Crank FC: https://bit.ly/3fohguC

Favorite Sizes- 12 lb Squarebills, 14 lb Deep Cranks, 16 lb Large Deep Cranks

SpyBait... 

-Duo Realis Spinbait 100: https://bit.ly/2Wx8qCo

Favorite Colors- BK Ayu, Ghost Minnow, River Bait

Hook Keeper... 

-Cal Coast Cali Clip: http://bit.ly/2lNGGL9

Reel Bag... 

-Plano Guide Series Reel Locker Bag: https://bit.ly/2WvH9A3

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