SWIMBAIT FISHING FOR BASS | Beginner And Advanced | Baits, Gear, Rigging, Tricks!

A lifetime of knowledge in one video! Matt holds nothing back while sharing when, where, and how to catch the biggest bass of your life with swimbaits! From how big bass position, to bait selection, to rigging, Matt covers everything there is to know about big bait fishing!

Whether you're throwing a swimbait for the first time, wanted to elevate your big bait game, or are just curious about big bait fishing in general, this video is for you! When it comes to swimbait fishing, no one teaches the fine details like Matt.

Below you'll find links to the baits, gear, and equipment. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see the details of each item.


BEGINNER BAITS…

•Savage Gear LT Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


•R2S S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Color: Bluegill, Light Trout


•Megabass 6" Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad


•B5 Line Thru: https://bit.ly/3LLU4pm

Color: Blue Gizzard, Sunny Shad


PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS…

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

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad


•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Scottsboro Tackle (6", 7"): http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Color: Natural Light, Ol Smokey

Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Keitech Fat Swing Impact (6.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head: Matt Allen Swimbait (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN


•Bacca Burrito (5" and 6"): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Color: Tactical Shad, Who Dat


•Bacca Burrito Medium Sink (6"): https://bit.ly/3AFcV1t

Color: Tactical Shad, Who Dat, Lemon Lime


•Osprey Tournament Talon (6" , 7"): http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Color: Reverse Hitch, Chartreuse Shad

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

Color: Chartreuse Shad, Just Shad

Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


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

Color: Chartreuse Shad, Just Shad, LC Hitch

Hook: Owner Beast 10/0 (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


WEDGE TAIL SWIMBAITS…

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

Color: Trout, Holdover


•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout: https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Color: Dirty Silver, Trout


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

Color: Black Gizzard, Green Gizzard


•Mattlures Hammer Tail Shad: http://bit.ly/2vM8cKF

Color: Light Gizzard, Green Threadfin


•Savage Gear 7" LT Shiner: https://bit.ly/2SDD0Zl

Color: GreenBack, Shad, White


BLUEGILL SOFTBAITS…

•Savage Gear LT Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


•Savage Gear RTF 4" Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


•13 Fishing Coalition Gill: https://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Color: Natural Bluegill, Natural Sunfish

Hook: Owner Beast 10/0 (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Mattlures Hammertail Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

Color: Male Bluegill, TW Bluegill


BLUEGILL HARDBAITS…

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

Color: RT Bluegill, RT Ghost Gill


•Baitsanity Gill Glide: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK

Color: Bluegill, Dark Bluegill


•Mattlures Hard Gill: https://bit.ly/3s7pvU2

Color: Spring Male, Summer Male


•Bucca Bull Gill: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Color: Gill, Bone


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

Color: GG Wild Gill, GG Gill


MULTI JOINT HARDBAITS…

•Bucca Bull Shad (6", 7"): http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM

Color: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad


•22nd Century Triple Trout (7", 8"): http://bit.ly/2E8Up5P

Color: Blue Lightning Shad, Bone


•Shimano Armajoint: https://bit.ly/3vFMmrx

Color: N Hasu, ST Purple


GLIDE BAITS…

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

Color: TW Steelhead, Shad, Trout


•G Ratt Poppa Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Color: Adult Trout 2, Gizzard Shad, Hitch


•Gan Craft Jointed Claw 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm

Color: Clearlake Hitch, Dark Rainbow Trout


•R2S S Waver 168 / 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Warden, Light Trout


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

Color: Gizzard Shad, Hitch, GP Hitch


•Storm Arashi Glide: http://bit.ly/2nHdrL1

Color: Threadfin Shad, Oikawa Mesu


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

Color: Summer Shad, Shad, Bluegill


•Gan Craft Jointed Claw 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K

Color: Clearlake Hitch, Kokanee


WAKE BAITS…

•Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Color: Copper Carp, Chrome Gill, Tactical Shad


•PB Rat: https://bit.ly/2OKJZBH

Color: Bone Brown, Brown Black


RELATED VIDEOS…

•How To Rig Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg


HARDWARE…

•Single Strand Wire: http://bit.ly/2s0Mh23

Size: 174, 140, 124 lb

•Hyperwire Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

•Ultrawire Split Rings: http://bit.ly/3bQgswL


SWIMBAIT LINE…

•Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

•Sunline Saltimate Fluoro: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


SWIMBAIT RODS…

•13 Fishing Omen Black 8' heavy: https://bit.ly/390GC01

•Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

•Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3QbMjvs

•St. Croix Bass X 7'10" XH: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs


SWIMBAIT REELS…

•Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

•Shimano Curado 300: https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

•13 Fishing A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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Spring Buyer's Guide: Crankbaits, Chatterbaits, Spinnerbaits, And Other Hard Baits!

Welcome to video #3 of our Spring Buyer's Guide series! Today we're looking at hard baits for Spring Bass Fishing. We're covering the best crankbaits, topwater, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, jerkbaits, etc. With such a huge category to cover, we created a short list of our "must have" baits for Spring. 

We love reaction and power fishing in Spring! If you look on the decks of our boats, you'll find them littered with hard baits. From the outside its a huge category and incredibly overwhelming, but we can fix that. Today we're narrowing it down to one or two key baits from each category that we rely on as we travel the country. Focus your time on the key Spring time baits in the best colors and you'll find success!

Below you'll find links to all the baits discussed in the video. We've listed them in the order they appeared, and even listed our top colors for each lure. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

-Rods And Reels For Bass Fishing On A Budget: https://youtu.be/VF0PVC2P1Po

-Best Rods And Reels For Bass Fishing: https://youtu.be/icv2ymodbuk


UPCOMING BUYER'S GUIDES... 

-Soft Baits For Spring Bass Fishing

-Rain Gear/Sun Gear/Apparel

-Boat Electronics, Tools, and Equipment


DEEP/MID DIVING CRANKBAITS... 

-River2Sea Tactical DD75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Blood Craw, Mirrored Minnow, Ghost Minnow


-Spro RK Crawler 55: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Red River Craw, Red Bug, Phantom Green


-Rapala DT8: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Delta, Red Crawdad, Live River Shad


SQUAREBILLS... 

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

Colors: Cold Blooded, Gizzard Shad, Delta Craw


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

Colors: Day Old Guac, Mud Bug Punch


FLAT SIDE SHALLOW CRANKS... 

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

Colors: Blood Craw, Western Craw, Chrome Olive


-Rapala Otts Garage Slim: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Red Crawdad, Live River Shad


LIPLESS CRANKBAITS... 

-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Chartreuse Shad, American Shad


-Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: SG Threadfin, Ghost Minnow, Escape Craw


-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Colors: Royal Red, Rayburn Red, Chrome Blue


BLADE BAITS... 

-Damiki Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Colors: Holo Ayu, Holo Cyber Purple, Real Shad


-Megabass Dyna Response: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Colors: Ito Hiuo, Jakucho Shad, Setsuki Ayu


CHATTERBAITS... 

Bait- Zman Evergreen JackHammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Clear Water Shad, Fire Craw


Bait- Zman Mini Max: https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Colors: Pearl Ghost, Gizzard Shad, Bluegill


CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS... 

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

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Crystal Shad, Sexy Shad


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

Colors: Flame Thrower, Smoky Gold, Pearl


GLIDE BAITS... 

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

Colors: Bluegill, Light Trout, Warden Hitch


-GRatt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Hitch


-Jackall Gantarel Jr: https://bit.ly/3pcIzvW

Colors: Scale Gill, RT Bluegill, Ghost Gill


SPINNERBAITS... 

-Megabass SV-3: https://bit.ly/3lk1SD0

Colors: Hasu, Wakasagi, Gill


-Damiki TOT Type 1: https://bit.ly/368VED0

Colors: Sharp Belly, Smelt Shad


-Terminator P1 Pro Series: https://bit.ly/3xUsekP

Colors: Green Gizzard, Silver Shiner, Nashville Sexy


SPINNERBAIT TRAILER... 

-Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Super Shad


TOPWATER... 

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

Colors: Bone, I Know It, MunkyButt


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

Colors: Matte Shad, Gill, PumpkinSeed


-River2Sea Bubble Walker 128: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Colors: Loon, Sooner, You Know It


ALABAMA RIGS... 

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


-Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Rig (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3vhpSez


JERKBAITS...

-Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Colors: GP Pro Blue, Mat Shad, HT Ito Tennessee Shad


-Jackall Rerange: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Colors: HL Silver Shad, Blue Pearl Shad


-Shimano World Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Fwg9F6

Colors: Chart Silver, Black Silver, Ghost Ayu


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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Spring Swimbait Fishing - Everything You Need To Know! (Underwater Swimbait Footage)

Let's take a deep dive into the world of swimbaits! We're covering everything from where big bass position in Spring, to which baits are worth the investment. Swimbait fishing doesn't have to be tough! After today you'll be able to fish with confidence in pursuit of your new personal best!

On the surface, swimbait fishing seems incredibly intimidating. From the size of the baits, to the insane price tags, its easy to be caught up in it. In reality, swimbaits are one of the easiest lures to use, You can easily catch the biggest bass of your life using one. Listen closely as Matt explains how different fisheries respond better to different lures so you know you're throwing the right baits in the right places this Spring. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt discussed in the video. We've also included links to some of our favorite swimbait rods and reels. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


RELATED VIDEOS...

-Swimbait Fishing For Bass- Full Seminar: https://youtu.be/mtOwKJaz1vg

-How To Rig Swimbait: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg


SOFT TROUT WEDGE TAILS...

-Huddleston 8" ROF 12: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Holdover, Silver Blue


-Savage Gear RTF 8": https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver, Ghost Trout, Trout


OPEN WATER GLIDE BAITS... 

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

Colors: Kokanee, TW Steelhead


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

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Adult Trout, Hitch


-R2S Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Light Trout, Warden Hitch, Trout


CLEAR WATER SHAD IMITATORS...

-Savage Gear Shiner: https://bit.ly/2SDD0Zl 

Colors: White, Shad, Green Back


-Mattlures Hammer Tail Shad: http://bit.ly/2vM8cKF

Colors: Light Gizzard, Blue Threadfin


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

Colors: Black Gizzard, Green Gizzard


BOOT TAIL SOFT BAITS...

-Bacca Burrito: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Golden Shiner, Threadfin Shad, Who Dat


-Bacca Burrito Medium Sink: https://bit.ly/3AFcV1t

Colors: Copper Top, Lucky Charms


-Megabass MagDraft 8": http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, White Back Shad, MB Gizzard


-Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

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


-Scottsboro Paddle Tail 6" and 7": http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light

Hook- Owner Beast 10/0: http://bit.ly/2ancP66


BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS... 

-Mattlures Hammer Tail Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

Colors: Male Bluegill, Female Bluegill


-Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


-Savage Gear Line-Thru Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


COVER GLIDES... 

-R2S S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Bluegill, Light Trout, Warden Hitch


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

Colors: JP Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Hitch


MULTI-JOINT HARDBAITS... 

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

Colors: Blue Violet Shad, Bone


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

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad


BLUEGILL HARD BAITS... 

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

Colors: Bluegill, Dirty Bone


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

Colors: GG Gill, Ito Cichlid


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

Colors: Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill


-Jackall Gantarel Jr: https://bit.ly/3pcIzvW

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


WAKEBAITS... 

-SPRO 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2cU1x5P

Colors: Flat Rainbow, Hitch


-Bull Shad Wakebait: http://bit.ly/2yceVRt

Colors: Dirty Bone, Gizzard Shad


-PB Rat Single Joint: https://bit.ly/2OKJZBH

Colors: Black, Bone Brown, White Black


OUR FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

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


BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

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

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


MID PRICED-BUDGET SWIMBAIT RODS... 

-St. Croix Victory 8' Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

-St. Croix Victory 8' Extra Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

-Savage Gear BattleTek 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3pYvM45

-13 Fishing Omen Black 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/390GC01

-Dobyns Fury 806 Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

-St. Croix Bass X 7'10" Extra Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs


WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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

BUYER'S GUIDE: SWIMBAITS, GLIDE BAITS, AND SWIMBAIT RODS

Today's Buyer's Guide is all about swimbaits. From Soft swimbaits to hard swimbaits, glide baits, and even wakebaits. We're covering the best of the best to help you catch more fish! If you're tired of throwing money away on experiments, these are baits you can rely on. 

Finding the right swimbait for your fishing style can be really expensive and frustrating. Our goal today is to eliminate all the headaches and let you learn from our experiences. The baits in this video are proven fish catchers and very affordable for their categories. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits. We've included color recommendations for each as well as any rigging components you may need. We've also included some of our favorite rods and reels as well. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


SOFT SWIMBAITS... 


-Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad, Brownie

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


-Bacca Burrito 6": https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Golden Shiner, Threadfin Shad, Pearl White


-Savage Gear 8" RTF: https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver, Ghost Trout, Trout


-Savage Gear Line Thru Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


HARD SWIMBAITS... 


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

Colors: TW Steelhead, Kokanee, Trout


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

Colors: Bluegill, Light Trout, Warden Hitch


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

Colors: JP Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Hitch


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

Colors: Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill


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

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad


TOPWATER... 

-SPRO 8" Trout Floater: http://bit.ly/2cU1x5P

Colors: Flat Rainbow, Hitch


-PB Rat 3-Piece Rat: https://bit.ly/3eZJCgZ

Color: Brown Black, Bone Brown, Black


OUR FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

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


BUDGET RODS/REELS... 

-Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

-Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

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


RELATED SWIMBAIT VIDEOS... 

-Swimbait Fishing For Bass (Full Seminar): https://youtu.be/mtOwKJaz1vg

-How To Rig Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg


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