Topwater Baits And Finesse Tricks For The Early Summer Transition!

Come along for an awesome afternoon on the water! Fish are in transition along the Tennessee River and we're going to catch them! Tim employs some of his best confidence baits to catch the tail end of the post spawn transition and the beginning of the Early Summer bite! 

When fish are in transition the bite can get tough. This is when a lot of anglers turn to "junk fishing" with 10 or 15 combos on the deck. We don't take it that far, but we do have some key confidence baits for this time of year. Watch as Tim picks up the right bait for each situation, moving between topwater, subsurface reaction, and finesse presentations. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Tim used throughout the video. We've included the exact colors and components for each presentation. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TOPWATER FROG...

•Jackall Gavacho: https://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Color: Chart Strike Gill

TOPWATER...

•Shimano World Pop: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Color: T Smelt

DROPSHOT...

Bait– MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Color: MissileMorning

Hook– Owner Cover Shot HD: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf

Size: 1/0

Weight– Swagger Vader 1/4 oz: https://bit.ly/3LeDf7Z

KARASHI...

•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7

Color: Kasumi Ito KS

THE SENKO...

Bait– Yamamoto 5" Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Color: Electric Shad

Hook– Hayabusa Wacky: https://bit.ly/3UjDZx0

Size: 1/0

Band– VMC Crossover: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

FROG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'3" XH: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

POPPER COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament 6'8" Medium XF: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Reel– Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

SENKO COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Poison Adrena 7' Medium: https://bit.ly/388U0PD

Reel– Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line– Sunline 12 lb Braid: https://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader– Sunline Super FC 7 lb: https://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... 

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The Best Topwater Lures For Spring And Summer Bass Fishing!

Don't let topwater confusion mess with your fishing! Here's everything you need to know to catch more topwater fish! With so many different styles of topwater it can be intimidating to choose the right lure. You've got different Frogs, Walking baits, poppers, whopper ploppers, buzz baits, wake baits, and we're just getting started! Want to simplify your topwater fishing? We've got you covered! 

Topwater is one of the most exciting ways to catch a bass! We spend the Winter dreaming of topwater strikes, just waiting for the conditions to get right. The time is now! Whether you already have a box full of topwater or you're just beginning to dabble, Tim has advice that will help you catch more fish. 

Below you'll find Links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included some of Tim's favorite colors for each lure, as well as some awesome rod and reel combos to help you fish these topwater baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

WALKING BAITS...

•Evergreen Shower Blows 105: https://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Full Metal, Skeleton Chartreuse, Bone

•River2Sea Rover: https://bit.ly/2acSVea

Colors: Bone, Abalone Shad, Ghost Minnow

•Reaction Innovations Vixen: https://bit.ly/2rp11nr

Colors: Chrome, Ghost Herring, Bone

•Teckel Kicknocker: https://bit.ly/2nvxkoA

Colors: Chrome, Chart Shiner, Bone

STRAIGHT RETRIEVE BAITS…

•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Bone, Loon, Munky Butt

•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 130: https://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Colors: Bone, Loon, TW Bluegill

•Savage Gear Prop Walker 100: https://bit.ly/3kwBFAa

Colors: American Shad, Bone, Dirty Silver

•ZMan HellRaizer: https://bit.ly/3P0vseM

Colors: Scaly Shad, Ghost Shad, Ghost Gill

BUZZBAITS...

•Megabass Jamaica Boa: https://bit.ly/3iofbiZ

Colors: Bluegill, Hasu, Ghost Smoke

•Big Bite Baits SuicideBuzz: https://bit.ly/3iDnLLi

Colors: Pearl Nickel, Pearly Shad Nickel

•GRatt Proper Buzz: https://bit.ly/40QLsW0

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Natural Shad

POPPERS...

•Megabass Pop Max: https://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Mat Shad, MB Gizzard

•Shimano World Pop: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Colors: N Smelt, T Smelt

FROGS...

•River2Sea Bully Wa: https://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, Yellow Head

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

Colors: Grey Ghost, Hot Mess

•Jackall Gavacho: https://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Colors: Chart Strike Gill, Gold Gill, White

SPECIALTY FROGS...

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

Colors: Albino, Killer Gill

•Teckel Sprinker Frog: https://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Colors: Bone, Pearl White

•Spro Bronzeye Blade: https://bit.ly/3MEGiGk

Colors: Albino, Killer Gill

•Jackall Kaera: https://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: Glitter Bluegill, Glitter Hasu

BAIT FINESSE BAITS...

•Shower Blows 77: https://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Neon Wakasagi, Black Bone

•Owner Zip N Ziggy: https://bit.ly/3BTMLuh

Colors: Natural Minnow, Shiner

•Jackall PikuPiku: https://bit.ly/399wl59

Colors: Lively Shad, Lively Wakasagi

WAKEBAIT...

•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Colors: Copper Carp, Hitch, Tactical Shad

BAIT FINESSE COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 "Bait Finesse": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

Line– Sufix 832 8 lb: https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

ALL AROUND TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Envy Black III 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/3KtYZhv

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

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

BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

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

Reel– Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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

SPRING BUYER'S GUIDE: Best Hard Baits (Crankbaits, Swimbaits, Jerkbaits, Topwater, Lipless)

Welcome to video #3 of our Spring Buyer's Guide Series! Today we're looking at all the best hard baits for Spring bass fishing! Crankbaits, swimbaits, jerkbaits, blade baits, swimbaits, even topwater... we're simplifying every major category to help you catch more fish this Spring!

Spring is the best time of year to learn new techniques. Bass are moving shallow and you can target them with a variety of lures. If you're going to branch out this year, we have some recommendations that will save you a lot of time and money. These are our best confidence baits from each major category we use in the Spring. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video, including our favorite sizes and colors for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each. 

LIPLESS CRANKBAITS...

•Jackall TN Series: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Size: TN70 (3/4 oz), TN60 (1/2 oz)

Color: SS Shad, SG Threadfin, Crawfish

•Strike King Red Eye Shad (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT

Color: Chili Craw, Chartreuse Sexy Shad

•Bill Lewis Rat L Trap (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2gm8CjC

Color: Rayburn Red Craw, Silver Shad, Diamond Dust

GLIDE BAIT...

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

Color: Light Trout, I Know It, Warden Hitch

•Baitsanity Antidote (Slow Sink): http://bit.ly/2ztUk9z

Color: Summer Shad, TW Gizzard Shad

BLADE BAITS...

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

Color: Black Holo, Real Shad

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

Color: Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad

BLUEGILL SWIMBAITS...

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

Color: Bluegill, Dark Bluegill

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

Color: RT Bluegill, RT Ghost Gill

SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS…

•Bill Lewis ATV 1.5: https://bit.ly/41o3ctj

Color: Fire Truck Craw, Red Glitter Craw, Tennessee Shad

•Rapala OG Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI

Colors: Classic Craw, Red Crawdad, Bruised Citrus Shad

•Rapala OG Slim 6: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Red Crawdad, Live River Shad

WAKEBAIT...

•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Color: Copper Carp, Hitch, Chrome Gill

MID CRANKS...

•Megabass Super Z2: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Color: Wild Craw, Gillko, Kasumi Ito

•Spro Rock Crawler: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN

Color: Red Crawfish, Phantom Green

•Jackal MushBob MR: https://bit.ly/3AYyKcB

Color: Spicy Red Craw, Kawashima White Bone

TAIL SPINS...

•Jackall Deracoup: http://bit.ly/2p8X4b0

Color: Dera Shad, Clear Shad, Silver

•Freedom Tackle Kilter Blade: https://bit.ly/3pIBMws

Color: Black Shad, Sexy Shad

•Savage Gear Fat Tail Spin: https://bit.ly/3vDlzv6

Color: Black and Chrome, Clown

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAIT...

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

Color: Mirrored Minnow, DD Minnow, Metallic Shad

•Rapala DT 16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Color: Live River Shad, Green Gizzard Shad

•Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Color: Sexy Blue Back Herring, Sexy Shad

JERKBAITS...

•Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Color: Blue Pearl Shad, SG Threadfin

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

Color: Clown, Pink Smelt, Pro Blue

•Megabass Vision 110+1 JR: https://bit.ly/2LnK389

Color: Mat Shad, Elegy Bone, Kasumi Ito

TOPWATER...

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

Color: Bone, Phantom Shad

•Reaction Innovations Vixen: http://bit.ly/2rp11nr

Color: Chrome, Lime Ice, Bone

•Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Color: Blueback Herring, Skeleton Chartreuse 

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

Color: Mat Shad, Gill 

•Damiki D Pop 70: http://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Color: Phantom, Spayu

•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7

Color: Kasumi Ito, HT Ito Wakasagi, HT Moroko KS

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

How To Catch Shallow Bass In The Fall!!

Shallow bass can be tough! You see them chasing baitfish in the backs of coves or splashing around grass edges but can you catch them? Sure you can! These are the tricks we use to catch shallow fish all through the Fall!

Bass have seen a lot of lures by Mid Fall. If they've been living in the shallows they've seen worms, topwater, crankbaits, and a variety of other lures on a daily basis. These fish are educated and wary but they still need to eat! We rely on downsized presentations with key sounds and colors to draw reaction strikes from these shallow water bass. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Tim discussed in the video. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see photos and descriptions of each item. We've even included some of our favorite rods for throwing the different lures. 

TOPWATER...

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

Color: Glitter Hasu, Glitter Bluegill

•Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Color: Full Metal, American Shad

•Owner Zip N Ziggy: https://bit.ly/3BTMLuh

Color: Natural Minnow, Shiner

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Jackall TN Lipless: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Sizes: TN 60 or 70

Color: Ghost Minnow, SG Threadfin, Holo Bluegill

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

Color: Ghost Minnow, American Shad

BLADE BAIT...

•Damiki Vault Blade: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Size: 1/2 oz 

Color: Black Holo, Cyber Purple, Real Shad

SQUAREBILL CRANKBAIT...

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

Color: Golden Shiner, Ghost Minnow

SWIMBAITS…

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

Color: I Know It, Party Crasher

•SPRO Baby Shad: https://bit.ly/325h8ez

Color: Blue Back Herring, Natural Shad

•Huddleston Shad: https://bit.ly/2GC9Qrg

Color: Twilight, Money

SOFT JERKBAIT…

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

Color: Smokin Shad, Electric Shad

Hook–Gamakatsu 4/0 Superline: https://bit.ly/3AmFDnK

S WAVER COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'6" Med Hvy: http://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel– Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate Shock (20 lb): http://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 855C CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel– Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

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

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen (15 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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

BUDGET ALL AROUND COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line– Sunline FC (12 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