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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Junk Fishing Tricks For Summer Bass Fishing!

Some days you just can't build a pattern! When the Summer heat sets in, its time to go junk fishing! Matt begins the day crushing fish on an underspin, then switches to topwater, then ends with a swimbait. Adapting to changing conditions is the name of the game! 

A lot of anglers give up in Summer because of the heat but they have no idea what they're missing! The weather may be hot but so is the bite! Today, Matt catches fish all day long, even in the heat, and then dials in a bigger swimbait bite as the sun begins to set. You can have a ton of fun on the water in the heat of Summer if you're willing to rig up a few extra rods and listen to what the conditions are calling for. 

Below you'll find links to the baits Matt caught his fish on, as well as a few of the other junk fishing baits he had rigged up and ready to adapt with if conditions changed. We've also linked his key combos, including his BFS setup, his topwater combo, and his favorite line-thru swimbait rod! All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


UNDERSPIN... 

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

Color: Sexy Shad

Head- Cool Baits Down Under (1/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Color: Ol' Faithful


TOPWATER...

-13 Fishing Power Slide: https://bit.ly/3PaQYO0

Color: Flitter Shad


FINESSE SWIMBAIT... 

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

Color: Sexy Shad, Albino Shad

Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 3/16 oz, 1/0


LINE-THRU SWIMBAIT... 

-Big Bite Baits B5 Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3LLU4pm

Color: Blue Gizzard


OTHER JUNK FISHING BAITS... 

Wakebait- R2S Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Color: Chrome Gill


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

Color: Glitter Hasu


Blade Bait- Damiki Vault 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Black Holo


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

Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake


Deep Crank- R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Summer Minnow, True Shad


Spoon- Nichols Mini Magnum Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2IBHjx7

Color: Super Shad


BFS COMBO... 

Rod- Megabass P5 Z-Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

Line- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


TOPWATER COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

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


LINE-THRU SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Gamakatsu JDM Luxxe Avenge 7' MH: https://bit.ly/3hzK2ee

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): http://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line- Sunline Super FC 14 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


BUDGET TOPWATER/LARGO SHAD COMBO... 

Rod- 13 Fishing Defy Black 6'7" Medium: https://bit.ly/32gzFnN

Reel- Origin F1 Casting Reel (8:1): https://bit.ly/3qD6hpc

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

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


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

Crazy Underwater Footage! GIANT BASS Meets 10" Huddleston Swimbait!

Have you ever wondered if big swimbaits work? I mean, do they really work? Ever wanted to see a MONSTER BASS eat one? Now is your chance! Watch this trophy bass get fired up and eat monster 6 to 10 inch swimbaits over and over!

Its amazing to watch the defensive patterns change as the video progresses. In the beginning the smaller bass is totally focused on protecting the larger bass. By the end of the video the smaller fish has lost control and is just staying out of the way and the Monster bass attacks any swimbait that comes near its bed!

Anglers often over think their fishing but this is one time that I think we underestimate bass. There is a lot more going on during the spawn than we realize. From the surface of the water the concept seems simple but when we take an underwater look at the spawning process its amazing how many layers there really are to the bass' behavior.

Its clear that blanket answers like “just throw white” or “catching spawning bass kills their nest” or “fishing during the spawn is cheating” simply aren't accurate. Every bed and every bass is different. With a little patience and a lot of studying you can quickly analyze each fish and change your approach to become a much more effective and efficient bed fisherman.

The Gear Tim used in this video...

 

GoPro Hero5 Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Tim's Sunglasses (Amber Lenses): http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Huddleston 10” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj

Huddleston 8” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

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

Stinger Hook Wire: http://bit.ly/2s0Mh23

Treble Stinger Hook (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

 

Huddleston 10” Combo...

Rod- Dobyns 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

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

Line- 100 Lb Max Cuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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

 

Huddleston 8” Combo...

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

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

Line- 80 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

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

 

Huddleston 68 Combo...

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

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

Line- 65 Lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

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

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Huddleston Swimbait Retrieves

Are you trying to catch a big bass on a swimbait this year? These 3 retrieves are all you'll need to make it happen. Swimbait fishing is very simple it just takes a solid foundation and some dedication. 

The 3 retrieves are as follows:

1) Steady Retrieve: Think of the Swimbait as nothing more than a spinnerbait. Simply chuck and wind, mid-column. 

2) Bottom Creeping: As the name suggests this retrieve is all about going slow, and then slowing down some more. 

3) The hop: This retrieve doesn't work often but in a pinch, it catches the giants! It involves burning the reel handle then killing the bait, much like fishing a hair jig. 

Use the following links to the products we're using and support Tacticalbassin at the same time...

-Huddleston 8" Swimbait
-Huddleston 68 Special

Other Swimbaits we highly Recommend...

-JSJ Hitch 6
-Osprey Tournament Talon
-S-Waver Glidebait
-JSJ Siren Glidebait