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

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Swimbait Fishing For Bass - Full Seminar! (Beginner To Advanced)

Have you ever wanted to throw swimbaits for bass? Today Matt shares all his hard earned knowledge! From baits, to gear, to modifications, he lays out all the details so you can catch more, and bigger swimbait fish!

Below are links to every item in the video. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

BAITS FOR BEGINNERS... 

 Bait #1- Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

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

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

Colors: Bluegill, Light Trout, Warden Hitch

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

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Bluegill

PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS... 

-Megabass MagDraft (8" and 10"): http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: White Back Shad, MB Shad

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

Colors: Golden Shiner, Threadfin Shad

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

Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light

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

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

-Keitech Swing Impact (6.8 and 7.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

-Mattlures Tournament Series: http://bit.ly/2de1x2n

Colors: Blue Back Herring, Threadfin Shad

-Osprey Tournament Talon 6" and 7": http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Colors: Chartreuse Shad, TW Shad

-Little Creeper 6" Fatty Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2

Colors: Just Shad, LC Hitch, Blueback Herring

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

Colors: LC Hitch, Just Shad, KC's Ghost

WEDGE TAIL SWIMBAITS... 

-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

-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

-Savage Gear RTF 10": https://bit.ly/3lsKP0t

Colors: Kokanee, Ghost Trout, Trout

-JSJ Hitch Silicone: https://bit.ly/3vxPgw3

Colors: Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Minnow

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

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

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

Colors: Bluegill

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

Colors: Bluegill, Green Gill

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

OPEN WATER GLIDES... 

-Gancraft Magnum 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm

Colors: Dark Rainbow

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

Colors: Kokanee, TW Steelhead

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

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Adult Trout

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

Colors: Light Trout, Warden Hitch

COVER GLIDES... 

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

Colors: JP Hitch, Gizzard Shad

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

Colors: Threadfin Shad, Oikawa Mesu

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

Colors: Summer Shad, Shad

-Gancraft 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K

Colors: Kokanee

NORTHERN BAITS... 

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

Colors: JP Hitch, Gizzard Shad

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

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

-Savage Gear 4-Play: https://bit.ly/3j97oWc

Colors: Hitch, Yellow Perch

HOOK/SPLIT RINGS... 

-Owner Weighted Beast: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

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

-Owner HyperWire Split Rings (Size 4-6): http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

-Owner UltraWire Split Rings (Size 4-6): http://bit.ly/3bQgswL

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

MID-PRICED TREBLE BAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

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Top 5 Finesse Swimbaits For Spring Bass Fishing

Can TINY swimbaits catch BIG bass? You better believe it! Learning how to use small swimbaits as part of your finesse fishing arsenal is a key to consistent success during the ever-changing Spring fishing season. With rain storms, flood waters, and cold snaps, Spring brings a lot of challenges for bass fishing but if you know how to turn to the finesse swimbait, a lot of the struggle can be avoided. 

In recent years the market has been flooded with tiny swimbaits. Every brand makes one and many brands make 2 or 3. How do you know which baits are worth your time? In today's video we narrow it down to a few select baits. These are the baits that are consistent producers and that provide unique actions you won't find in most of the swimbaits on the market. 

Knowing exactly which swimbait to throw on a given day will require some practice but remember that the softer the bait, the more likely it will continue to kick well in cold water. The harder the bait, the more likely it will provide a strong vibration in warm water. Below is a breakdown of the heads, baits, and colors that we use when we're finesse swimbait fishing. 

The heads... 

-TacticalBassin Finesse Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

-Cool Baits Down Underspin (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

-Megabass Okashira (both sizes): http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

The baits... 

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

(Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Chart/Blue)

-River2Sea D Walker 100: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

(PB Red, Shamrock Shad, Silverside)

-Xzone Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

(Tennessee Shad, 210, 309)

-Megabass Spark Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

(Purple Haze, Royal Gill, Silver Shad)

-Megabass Dark Sleeper 3": http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

(Donko, Haze, Wakasagi)

Alternate Colors To Try... Chartreuse/Blue, Morning Dawn (Pink), All White, Yellow. 

Casting Combo For Mid Size Finesse Swimbaits... 

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

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

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

Leader- 10 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Budget Spinning Combo For Finesse Swimbaits... 

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

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

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

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

High-End Spinning Combo For Subtle Bite Detection... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902S SJR: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

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

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

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

Soft Swimbait Buyer's Guide: Styles, Colors, and Rigging Tips

Giant swimbaits work everywhere! If you haven't tried them yet, the time has come. They can be pricey and they're not all created equal. How do you know which baits to invest your time and money into? Today we're teaching everything you need to know about soft swimbaits.

We're covering wedge tails, boot tails, paddle tails, as well as rigging and color selection. If you've ever wanted to try big swimbaits this is for you. Don't waste a fortune trying dozens of baits, wondering if you're doing it right. Stick with these proven options and you'll start catching in no time.

The actual act of swimbait fishing is very simple. It is almost always a cast and slow, steady retrieve. Season to season the speed may change (some times you're reeling like a spinnerbait, other times its as slow as you can stand to turn the handle) but the cadence never does. There is no need to add action, stop and go, pop the rod, etc... just a slow and steady retrieve.

Below is a complete list of the soft baits and equipment we have confidence in including color recommendations for each.

The Baits...

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

(We Recommend ROF 12 in Hitch or Holdover Trout)

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

(We recommend both ROF 5 and 12 in Black Gizzard Shad and Rainbow Trout)

-6" and 7" Osprey Tournament Talon: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

(Chartreuse Shad, Reverse Hitch, T.S. Bluegill)

-Scottsboro Tackle Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2NpyLjU

(6" and 7" in Mullins Madness, Natural Light, and Ol Smokey. Recommended Rigging: 8/0 Owner Beast Hook listed below)

-Keitech 6.8 and 7.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

(Recommend Tennessee Shad, Electric Shad, Ghost Rainbow. Recommended Rigging: Matt Allen Swimbait 3/4 oz or 10/0 Owner Beast Hook, both listed below)

-6" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2xRdCFP

(LC Blue, Tucked Out Chartreuse Shad, Tucked Out Ghost LC Hitch. Recommended Rigging: 6/0 Beast Hook listed below.)

-8" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1

(Ghosted Chartreuse Shad, LC Hitch, Just Shad. Recommended Rigging 6/0 Blade Runner Head or 8/0 Owner Beast hook, both listed below.)

Megabass Dark Sleeper: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

(1/2 or 3/4 oz in Donko, Haze, Wakasagi)

Big Swimbait Combo...

Rod- Dobyns Champion 807 Mag Heavy: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

Reel- Shimano Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d

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

Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Beast Hook Rigged baits...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS

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

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

Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Swimbait Combo...

Rod- Dobyns 795 Fury: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Cardiff 300: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

Line- 65 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- 25 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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