Fishing 3 States In 3 Days! Awesome Fall Bass Fishing Road Trip!

Come along as we explore new lakes in new states! We're throwing everything from crankbaits and swimbaits, to jigs and dropshot, to catch a pile of bass! We stick great big Smallmouth, beautiful Spotted Bass, and a few Largemouth too! Watch as we dissect 3 very different fisheries in 3 days and build patterns that produce consistent bites each day. Next, take that information home and use it to catch more fish on your own lake!

Whether you're driving across state lines or fishing right in your back yard, you can use this information to break down the lakes and ponds around you. Bass are feeding heavily before Winter and you can catch some really nice fish if you target them strategically instead of just going down the bank. Watch as we adapt to different conditions on different lakes, switch between lure styles at different times of day, and always keep an eye peeled for busting fish on the surface in the Fall!

Below you'll find links to the baits we caught our fish on each day. Its separated into day's one through three, with bait that caught the biggest bass of the day listed first. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Day One Baits...

Matt's Crankbait- R2S Tactical DD 75 (Mirrored Minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Matt's Swimbait- Keitech 2.8 Fat Swing Impact (TW Ghost Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Matt's Swimbait Head- Guppy Head 1/8 oz with 1/0 (Gizzard Shad): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Coop's Jig- Jewel 7/16 Pee-Wee Football Jig (First Down): https://bit.ly/2IkGi20

Coop's Jig Trailer- Rage Baby Menace (Green pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2DSrZK3

Day Two Baits... 

Coop's Jig- Jewel 7/16 Pee-Wee Football Jig (First Down): https://bit.ly/2IkGi20

Coop's Jig Trailer- Rage Baby Menace (Green pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2DSrZK3

Crankbait- R2S Tactical DD 75 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Lipless- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Phantom Chart Shad): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Matt's Topwater- SG Prop Walker 4" Dirty Silver (Back Order Available): https://bit.ly/3kwBFAa

Coop's Topwater- R2S Rover 128 (Herring): http://bit.ly/2acSVea

GlideBait- R2S S-Waver 168 (Rainbow Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Day Three Baits...

Matt's Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football 1/2 oz (Green Pumpkin Craw): http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

Matt's Jig Trailer- Yamamoto Double Tail 5" Grub (Cinnamon Blk Pr): http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

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

Finesse Jig Trailer- Z Man TRD CrawZ (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

GlideBait- R2S S-Waver 168 (Rainbow Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Crankbait- R2S Tactical DD 75 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Dropshot Bait- Keitech 2.8 Fat Swing Impact (TW Ghost Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Dropshot Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Weight- Swagger Tungsten 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

Glide Bait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano SLX DC XG: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader 20 lb Fluoro: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Football Jig Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

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

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

Crankbait Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis 906 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL 150 HG: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Budget Crankbait Combo...

Rod- St Croix Bass X 7'2" MH Moderate: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W

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

What Gear Do We Really Use? Take A Look! (Cross Country Road Trip)

Ever wonder what we've really got in the boat? What lures are we actually carrying below deck? Which Covid slowing down we decided to drive all the way across the country to fish and spend time with family. We loaded the boats with everything we thought we'd need (tools, gear, and a variety of tackle) and set out on a national road trip with the families. Today Tim is opening up all the lockers and showing you what gear really made the cut. Which baits and what gear did he consider "must haves" for fishing in multiple states. 

Its hard enough to choose what to throw first when you go out on the lake. Try to imagine packing to fish dozens of lakes you've never seen before. Even harder, some are in the South (Summer heat) and others are up North (clear water and prespawn). As overwhelming as that may be, we've done it a few times now and are very confident in our gear selection. We wanted to share with you what made the cut and what didn't. 

We can make countless videos about specific baits and techniques but there is something about taking a look under the locker lids for yourself that is very satisfying. Now how can you apply this to your fishing? The gear that we carry cross country can be downsized into just a box or two for fishing on your local lake. Where we might carry a box of spinnerbaits, a box of lipless, a box of deep cranks, you can turn around and build a box with a spinnerbait, a chatterbait, a lipless, a small glide bait, etc... and on a smaller scale you're now prepared for any situation you can face on the water. 

Below is a breakdown of our top lures from each category. We've also included a handful of rod recommendations that are "do alls", those select rods that seem to be able to throw a variety of different baits, allowing us to save time, money, and space on the boat. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Tim's Most Universal Picks For Hard Baits...

Swimbait Head- Tactical Finesse Head (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Deep Crank- Strike King 6XD (Chartreuse Sexy Shad): http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Squarebill- Lucky Craft 1.5 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2BGxKPa

Glide Bait- S Waver 168 (TW Phantom Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Blade Bait- Damiki Vault 1/2 oz (Black Holo): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Frog- River2Sea Bully Wa 2 (Little Allen 65): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Topwater- River2Sea Rover 128 (Abalone Shad): http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Jerkbait- Megabass Vision 110 (GP Pro Blue): http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Lipless- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Chatterbait- Z Man/Evergreen JackHammer 3/8 oz (BHite Delight): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Tim's Most Universal Picks For Soft Baits...

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

Stick Bait/Neko- Yamamoto 5" Senko (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Ned Worm- Z Man TicklerZ (Canada Craw): http://bit.ly/2mGyDAC

Creature- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver (Tramp Stamp): http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Dropshot- Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher (Green Pump/Purple): http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Jerkbait- Zoom Super Fluke (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Highlighted Items... 

-Damiki Armor Shad Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

-Lakemaster Plus Digital Charts Map Card: http://bit.ly/2Dk5Erc

-Wave Away Screen Cleaner: http://bit.ly/2PhHmmC

-KVD Speed Worm Bags: http://bit.ly/2GYT4RC

-Spoolin Buddy Jr. Line Storage: http://bit.ly/2EAbynX

-Plano Edge Master Plastics Storage: http://bit.ly/2PaiAq6

-Plano Edge Spinnerbait Storage Box: http://bit.ly/397m4Bd

Our 4 most Universal Rod Combos are listed below. These are rods that we've found can fish a variety of different baits to save money and space on the boat. We're all looking for that "do everything" rod. These might not do everything but they will do a lot!

Jigs/Big Worms/Keitechs/Chatter/Spinnerbait Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 854C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Dropshot/Ned/Tube/Popper Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

High-End "Do Everything" Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2iL1PAY

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC 100 HG: http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Mid-Range "Do Everything" Combo...

Rod- Zodias 7'2" MH: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Budget "Do Everything" Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Fury 7' Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

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

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Summer Bass Fishing - 10 Bait Challenge!! Popper, Spinnerbait, Crankbait, Swimbait...

Matt tied on 10 different baits from swimbaits to crankbaits to a Ned Rig and he's going to see how many bass he can catch (and a few bonus species too!) We're in South Dakota on Lake Oahe for the first time ever. The plan was to do a "lake breakdown" but we quickly realized the bite was excellent and our time would be better spent having fun doing a challenge! We've only got a few hours before we need to get on the road to Wyoming but Matt is confident he can catch bass on all 10 baits, let's find out if he can do it before the Pike and Walleye chew them to pieces!

The 10 baits Matt chose represent virtually every style of fishing you can do while bass fishing. From ultra finesse, to serious power, to topwater, its going to take a lot of adaption to get it done. He always prefers to start by power fishing and today is no different... He begins with Megabass's Dark Sleeper, a fun little swimbait that is easy to use. After the Sleeper produces Matt moves on to a Keitech, a squarebill, and right on down the list he moves.

It really doesn't get difficult until he arrives at the finesse baits. While that might seem counter intuitive, not knowing the lake makes it difficult to slow down and fish individual pieces of cover. It takes longer than expected but one by one the finesse fish fall, leaving only a topwater popper. Its midday, hot, and bluebird sky but the smallmouth of South Dakota did not dissapoint, ultimately giving Matt the 10th bass he was looking for.

We hope you enjoy the video! Below is a breakdown of the 10 baits (and applicable heads) that Matt used to complete his challenge.

1) Megabass Dark Sleeper (Shirauo color): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

2) Keitech Fat Swing Impact 2.8 (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz, 1/0 Hook: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

3) River2Sea Biggie Squarebill (Rooster- Smalls Bumpin'): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

4) Lucky Craft LV-500 (Phantom Chartreuse Shad): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Hook Upgrade- Gamakatsu EWG Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY

5) Keitech 4" Easy Shiner (Silver Flash Minnow): http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Megabass Okashira Screwhead 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

6) Lucky Craft Flash Pointer 100 (American Shad): http://bit.ly/2aHz588

7) Rapala Husky Jerk Jerkbait (Clown Color): http://bit.ly/2YL2Sbt

8) War Eagle Double Willow Spinnerbait 1/2 oz (Mouse color): http://bit.ly/2w5zoor

9) Dry Creek 3.5” Tournament Tube (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r

Bite Me Flat Eye Tube Jig (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

10) Missile Baits Ned Bomb (Green Pumpkin Flash): http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

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

11) Yellow Magic Popper 1/2 oz (Alewife): http://bit.ly/2al0dKP

Favorite All-Around Combo...

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

Reel- Chronarch MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

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

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

Favorite Finesse Combo...

Rod- Expride 6'10" ML: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Stradic CI4+ 1000: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

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

Leader- 7 lb Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget-Friendly All Around Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

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

Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

The Largest Freshwater Lake In The World: How To Find Fish (And Catch Them)

We're on Lake Superior, home to more than 20 million surface acres of water! We're here to catch fish without any outside help. How do we find bass in such a vast environment? Where do we start looking? Come along for an amazing journey as we explore the largest freshwater lake in the world in search of Smallmouth bass.

The key to breaking down such a massive lake is to forget how big it really is. Start with a map of the entire lake, pretend the lake is only 500 acres, and pick your key spots. No matter how big a pond, lake, or ocean is, they all have the same key "spots". Once you've selected points or coves that look good, its time to zoom in. Its at this point that you begin to see how giant the lake really is. Take each key spot you identified and break it down into smaller and smaller key spots. Now its time to begin fishing! Remember that in a lake this big not every spot will be a home run, stick to your pattern until you find the fish you're searching for.

In today's video the guys fished for 3 days. They found fish each day and were able to dial in the pattern a little better at each stop. While they never found the "motherlode" of big bass spots, they found some awesome fishing and had a great time on a fishery neither angler will ever forget.

Interested in finding out more about Cobi? Visit his Instagram page here: http://bit.ly/2XMpoPW

Below is a breakdown of the baits and equipment we used on this once in a lifetime mission to explore the smallmouth of Lake Superior.

The baits in order of appearance...

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

-Matt Allen Swimbait Head 3/8 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

-Megabass Okashira Screw Head 1/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

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

-Megabass Vibration X Ultra: http://bit.ly/2GdQFjs

-River2Sea Bling Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact 2.8 (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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

-6th Sense Crush 50 Squarebill (Wild Shad): http://bit.ly/2HbaCGT

-Megabass Vision 110 (GP Pro Blue): http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Matt's Favorite Combo from the trip...

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

Reel- Shimano Stradic Ci4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7

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

Cobi's Favorite Combo from the trip...

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX WhipSnake: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Reel- Daiwa Tatula 4000: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id

Line- Power Pro Braid 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2g9c2GV

Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju