Catching Bass With Metal: The Trick Behind Spoons, Blade Baits, And Tail Spins!

Why do big bass eat these crazy things?! What is it about a hunk of metal falling through the water that actually fools fish into biting? And why can't you get them to work for you?! Today Matt is taking you out for a first hand look at the proper retrieves for each of these lure styles so you can start catching fish!

Metal baits catch a ton of fish in the Fall and Winter. The colder the water the more effective they become at fooling sluggish fish. The key to any of these baits is understanding their specialized retrieves. Once you've mastered how to work them, the rest is easy. 

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

JIGGING SPOONS...

•Blade Runner Duh Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Sizes: 1 3/4 oz, 3/4 oz

Colors: UV Sierra, UV Morning Dawn, UV Fried Chicken

FLUTTER SPOONS...

•Nichols Lake Fork Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2ICAGKL

Size: 1 1/8 oz

Colors: Purple Threadfin, Shattered Glass Holo Silver, Gizzard Shad

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

Size: 2.5 oz

Colors: Silver Shattered Glass, Gizzard Shad, Super Shad

BLADE BAITS...

•Damiki Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Size: 1/2 oz, 3/4 oz

Color: Black Holo, Real Shad, Holo Ayu

•Megabass Vibration X Dyna Response: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Size: 1/2 oz

Color: Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad, Setsuki Ayu 

TAIL SPINNERS...

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

Size: 1/2 - 1 oz

Color: Clear Shad, Dera Shad, Silver

•Damiki Axe Blade: http://bit.ly/2w2uB9t

Size: 1 oz

Color: Holo Real Shad, Black Holo, Bream

BLADE RUNNER UPGRADES...

Hook– Owner ST 56: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW 

Size: 2

Swivel– Spro Power Swivel: http://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Size: 2

VAULT BLADE BAIT UPGRADES...

Split Rings– Owner Hyperwire: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Sizes: 2 and 3

Hooks– Owner STX 38: http://bit.ly/2oNIeCD

Size: 6

HIGH END SPOON COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Elite 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line– Sunline FC Fluorocarbon (20 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

MID PRICED SPOON COMBO...

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

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

Line– Sunline FC Fluorocarbon (20 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

MATT'S MINI MAG COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Tequila Baccarac: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel– Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate (25 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

BLADE/TAIL SPIN COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

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

Line– Sunline FC Fluorocarbon (12 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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Bass Fishing Gear Review! The Hottest New Baits, Hooks, And Gear!

The best of the best! After experimenting with all the new baits and gear to hit the market this Spring, these are our favorites! From crankbaits to soft plastics, new rods to bank fishing gear, these gems will make a difference in your fishing this Spring and Summer! 

Gear reviews are some of our favorite videos to make! Our inner tackle junkies come pouring out as we search for the best baits and equipment from all around the fishing industry. In today's video we begin with a science-based approach to scent and end with an amazing crankbait for fishing shallow. Where we go in between is anyone's guess! 

Below you'll find links to all the baits and gear shown in the video. We've listed them in the order they appear in the video and included our favorite colors and sizes for each item. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

SCENT... 

-American Bait Works "Bait Fuel": https://bit.ly/3Le5h2j

SOFT BAITS...

-Roboworm Sculpin Worm: https://bit.ly/39hyrzL

Colors: Oxblood Light Red Flake, Green Pumpkin Perch

-Xzone Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h

Color: TW Dark Junebug

FISHING LINE... 

-Seaguar Basix: https://bit.ly/38c1HHr

Preferred Sizes: 12 lb, 15 lb

HOOKS... 

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

Preferred Sizes: 1/0, 3/0

-Owner Haymaker EWG: https://bit.ly/3Muie8j

Preferred Sizes: 3/0, 4/0

TOP SPIN... 

-1st Gen Top Spin: https://bit.ly/39eShvl

Preferred Sizes: 3/16, 1/4 oz

BACKPACK... 

-Aftco Urban Angler Pack: https://bit.ly/3MvvoSN

TACKLE BOX... 

-Spro Terminal Box: https://bit.ly/3L9Y03F

Size: XL

FISHING ROD... 

St. Croix Legend Tournament Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Favorite Models: Big Cranker (7'10" Heavy Mod), Slop N Frog (7'4" Heavy)

TAIL SPINS... 

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

Colors: Black and Chrome, Clown

-6th Sense Gyro Tail Spinner: https://bit.ly/3xPr6l9

Colors: Shad Burst, Shad Sense, 4K Shad

BLADE BAIT... 

-River2Sea Glassy Vib: https://bit.ly/3MIYCxJ

Colors: Powder, TS Minnow, I Know It

CRANKBAIT... 

-Jackall Mushbob 50 SR: https://bit.ly/3KhBcOk

Colors: Half Mirror Wakasagi, Holo Scale Gill, Red Black

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Spoon, Blade, and Tail Spin Tricks - Cold Water Bass Fishing

We're all excited about Spring but the cold water isn't gone yet! If your bass are deep and lethargic, its prime time to hit them with heavy metal. Will a bass really eat a hunk of metal? You better believe it! Spoons, Blades, Tail Spins, and Ice Jigs, are made for this time of year! Here are the tricks we use to get them bit...

The blade bait is one of the deadliest cold water baits ever made. Add in a jigging spoon and a tail spin and you've got an arsenal that can catch cold water bass anywhere. The key to these heavy metal baits is knowing how to adapt them to your conditions. Some days you're snapping them aggressively off the bottom, other days its nothing but a flip of the rod tip to keep the bait quivering on the bottom. Subtle changes will make a huge difference in the days and weeks ahead. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, as well as some of the gear we use to throw these baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

BLADE BAITS...

-Damiki Vault (1/2 -3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Colors: Cyber Purple, Cyber Gold, Black holo

-Binsky Blade (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2mR2Vwe

Colors: Silver

-Silver Buddy (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2AcTelj

Colors: Silver Plated, Stainless Steel

SPOONS... 

-Blade Runner Duh Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Sizes: 3/4 , 1 3/4 oz

Colors: UV Morning Dawn, Electric Chicken, UV Black Shad

-Acme Tackle Kastmaster: http://bit.ly/2PtUwi3

Sizes: 3/8 - 1/2 oz

TAIL SPINS... 

-Blade Runner Tail Spin: http://bit.ly/2UZaQXP

Colors: Iris Shad, Blue Shad, Pearl White

-Jackall Deracoup (1/2 - 1 oz): http://bit.ly/2p8X4b0

Colors: Dera Shad, Clear Shad, Silver

ICE JIG...

-Rapala Jigging Rap: https://bit.ly/3Lqaq84

Sizes: 5/8 - 7/8 oz

Colors: Regal Shad, Silver, Chrome Blue

SPOON FISHING COMBO... 

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

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

Line- Sunline FC 17 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

BLADE BAIT/TAIL SPIN COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'2" Medium Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

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

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

BUDGET BLADE/TAIL SPIN COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'2" Medium Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

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

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Under Spins, Tail Spins, And Other Cold Water Fishing Tricks!

Still struggling to catch fish this Winter?? Don't worry! We haven't run out of tricks yet! In cold, off colored water nothing can compete with the vibration of a small blade. That could be a blade bait, an underspin, or a tail spin. Whatever you choose, the drawing power of that small blade will pull fish much farther than a stand alone bait. 

The power of vibration in cold water is remarkable. Fish will move farther for a small blade than they will for a bare swimbait. However, you don't want to take that to the extreme. If you switch to larger baits and bigger blades, you often lose the fish catching effectiveness. As we head through the brutal part of Winter, focus your attention on those small 2 to 3 inch baits with this technique. 

Below you'll find links to our favorite baits and the equipment we use to fish them. Also, we've included our favorite sizes and colors where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TAIL SPINS... 

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

Favorite Colors- Dera Shad, Clear Shad, Silver

-Blade Runner Line Thru: http://bit.ly/2UZaQXP

Favorite Colors- Pearl White, Blue Shad, Iris Shad

BLADE BAITS... 

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

Colors: Holo Ayu, Flash Gill, Cyber Purple, Real Shad

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

Colors: Gill OB, Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad

BLADE BAIT HOOK UPGRADES...

Hook- VMC Bladed Treble (Size 6): http://bit.ly/2oqWODi

Split Ring- Owner Hyperwire (Size 2 and 3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

FINESSE SWIMBAIT... 

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

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

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

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

Swimbait- Keitech 3" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

BLADE BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'2" Med Heavy Mod: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

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

Line- Power Pro Braided 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sufix Advance Green 14 lb: https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

TAIL SPIN COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis GCX 845 CBR: https://bit.ly/2G5Bc86

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 12 LB: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BFS RODS... 

-Shimano Curado Casting: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft

Models: 6'10" Medium Light, 7'2" Medium Light

-Dobyns Sierra Ultra Finesse: https://bit.ly/3C4PWgc

Models: 7'0", 7'4"

BFS REEL...

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

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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