Top 5 Baits for January Bass Fishing!

Winter bass fishing is here! If you want to catch bass in January, you need to fish differently than you do the rest of the year. These are the top 5 baits we rely on to consistently catch bass during the coldest part of the year! Come along as we explore our confidence baits to help you catch more fish in January!

In most of the country January is the coldest month of the year. Fish are lethargic and often laying right on bottom. Finesse is the natural approach for these fish but the right reaction baits can trigger a feed response as well, even in a lethargic bass. We rely on a mix of reaction and finesse baits to consistently catch fish all through Winter.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we use in January. We've linked the exact colors, sizes, and rigging components, to help you find the exact items you're looking for. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

NEW TACTICAL BASSIN MINI FLEX RIGS...

•HogFarmer Tactical Mini Flex Bladed: https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

•HogFarmer Tactical Mini Flex: https://bit.ly/3isTio0

TACTICAL FLEX RIGS...

•Hogfarmer Tactical Flex Bladed: https://bit.ly/38xd1es

•HogFarmer Tactical Flex: https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

MINI FLEX COMPONENTS...

Baits– 13 Fishing Churro (3.5"): https://bit.ly/2LLeRA6

Colors: Mojito, Blue Collar, Moonlight Clan

Heads– Dirty Jigs Matt Allen Swimbait: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Size: 1/8 oz

Dummy Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Colors: American Shad, Pure Gill

SPEED CRANKING...

•R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Clearwater Minnow, True Shad, DD Minnow

•Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

Colors: MB Gizzard, Ito Wakasagi, Megabass Sexy Shad

•Spro RkCrawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Phantom Green, Phantom Watermelon

BIG SWIMBAITS...

•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout (Fast Sink): https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver, Ghost Trout, Trout

•Huddleston 8" Trout (ROF 12): http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Holdover Trout, Hitch

SMALL SWIMBAIT...

Bait– Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head– Dirty Jigs Guppy 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

FOOTBALL JIG...

Jig– Dirty Jigs 5/8 oz Finesse Football: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

Color: Supermatt Brown, Canterbury Craw, The Go To

Trailer– Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Cinn Blk Purp, Green Pump Purple Copper

NED RIG...

•Yamamoto Ned Senko: https://bit.ly/3BIjwL2

Color: Green Pumpkin Blk, Electric Shad

•Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Color: Desert Craw, TW Black Blue Pumpkin

•ZMan Football Ned Head: https://bit.ly/3Ej3Kpm

Size: 1/8 oz

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Mojo Glass 7'4" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

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

Line- Sunline FC (12 lb): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET A-RIG COMBO...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

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

Top 5 Baits for November Bass Fishing!

Bass fishing is awesome in November! There are bass all over and they're all feeding! You can catch them shallow or you can catch them deep. You can catch them near current, or out on points. You can catch them chasing bait or gathering on offshore structure! This transitional month is a great time to be on the water!

All you have to do in November is decide which group of fish you want to chase. Do you want to go shallow while there is still a topwater bite? Do you want to go deep and start locating the haunts your fish will use all Winter? The options are endless and so are the baits we use to target them!

Below you'll find links to Tim's top bait choices from each category. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items. We've also included a couple of our favorite combos for fishing these different lures. 

ALABAMA RIGS...

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

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

A RIG COMPONENTS...

Heavy Duty Heads– Dirty Jigs Matt Allen: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Recommended Size: 1/8 oz

Light Duty Heads– Dirty Jigs Tactical Finesse: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Recommended Size: 3/16 oz

Dummy Springs– Owner CPS (Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Dummy Baits– Netbait Little Spanky: http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Colors: Albino, Smokin Magic Shad

Main Baits– Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

UNDERSPINS...

Smaller Head– Cool Baits Down Under: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Size: 1/8 oz

Bait– Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Larger Head– Gamakatsu Mini: https://bit.ly/3PbOduU

Size: 3/8 oz

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

Color: Gizzard Shad, Albino Shad

TOPWATER...

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

Color: Bone, Chrome Black

•Evergreen SB 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Color: Full Metal, American Shad

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

Color: Albino, Killer Gill

•Snagproof Bobby's Perfect: https://bit.ly/3rHCOsQ

Color: Pine Frogs, Grey Ghost, Hot Mess

CRANKBAIT...

•River2Sea Tactical DD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: True Shad, Ghost Minnow

•Lucky Craft BDS 1: http://bit.ly/2blTVwI

Color: Ghost Minnow, BP Golden Shiner

JERKBAIT...

Hard– Shimano World Diver: https://bit.ly/3o1BwrR

Color: Black Silver, Ghost Ayu

Soft– Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Color: Smokin Shad, Albino 

SPY BAIT...

•SPRO Spin John 80: https://bit.ly/3ycTg9o

Color: Matte Shad, Herring Pink

•Duo Realis Spinbait 3.14: https://bit.ly/3QE27YK

Color: Ghost Minnow, Komochi Wakasagi

ALABAMA RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Line– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

HIGH END TOPWATER COMBO...

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

Reel– Daiwa Tatula 100: https://bit.ly/3KmzgFJ

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (30 lb): http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

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

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

Line– Power Pro Braid (30 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... 

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

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... 

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

Top 5 Baits For December Bass Fishing!

December brings new challenges and bigger bass! These baits will help you catch them! As water temperatures drop the way to consistently catch bass changes. There are a few power fishing techniques that remain but finesse will start taking a lead roll as well. Here's what you need to know... 

If you're going to power fish you want to focus on lures that draw a feed response in the bass. Speed cranking and A-rig fishing are the two main power techniques that consistently work in cold water. Another great option is hopping a blade bait. All 3 of these methods will catch Winter time giants. Aside from these techniques you should focus your attention on slower bottom contact baits like the football jig and ned rig to get consistent bites. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and trailers shown in the video. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

ALABAMA RIG... 

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

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

ALABAMA RIG BAITS... 

Dummy Baits- Lil Spanky: http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Colors: Albino, Silver Shad

Main Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Cold Water- 13 Fishing Churro: https://bit.ly/2LLeRA6

Colors: Mojito, Purple Rain, Moonlight Clan

SPEED CRANKING... 

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

Colors: DD Minnow, Glass Minnow, Mirrored Minnow

BLADE BAITS... 

-Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Colors: Black Holo, Holo Ayu, Cyber Purple

-Megabass Dyna Response (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Colors: Ito Hiuo, Setsuki Ayu, Jukucho Shad

FOOTBALL JIGS... 

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

Colors: Go To, Supermatt Brown

Trailer- Yamamoto Double Tail 4" Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Colors: Green Pump Purp Cop, Cinnamon Blk Purp

Jig- Keitech Tungsten Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Colors: Green pumpkin Black, Green Pumpkin Chartreuse, Brown/Purple

Trailer- Z Man TRD Crawz: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Colors: Canada Craw, Green Pumpkin, Mud Bug

NED RIGS... 

-Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: Green Pumpkin Goby, Green Pumpkin

-Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: MMIII, Margarita Mutilator, Twilight

NED HEADS... 

Tungsten- Swagger Tungsten Flanders: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Sizes: 1/10th, 1/8th

Lead- Z Man Ned Lockz HD: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Sizes: 1/15th, 1/10th

FINESSE SWIMBAIT...

Bait- Keitech Fat Swing 2.8: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sexy Shad

Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

BLADE BAIT/FINESSE JIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Curado 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/2gUWTft

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

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

ALABAMA RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BUDGET NED/FINESSE SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6

Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: https://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Super FC 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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