3 Power Fishing Tricks For Winter Bass!

Forget what you think you know about bass fishing! You can power fish all Winter long! Burner reels and fast moving baits have a place in 40 degree water. The key to power fishing in Winter, is understanding how to elicit a feed response in a bass, even when they're lethargic. Come along as Tim explains his favorite methods for getting these fish to bite!

There is certainly a time to downsize and slow down in Winter, as outlined by Tim in his recent finesse fishing video. But there is also a time to speed up, to be aggressive, and to force fish to bite. This "triggering" method we use is incredibly effective and works even when water temperatures are at their coldest!

Below you'll find links to all the gear Tim discussed in the video. From the components for the A–Rigs, to the exact colors for the baits, to the rods and reels we rely on to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

MICRO FLEX RIG...

Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Flex (NON BLADED): https://bit.ly/3Rui7Oc

Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Flex (BLADED): https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK

Heads– ZMan Trout Eye Finesse: https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL

Size: 1/8 oz

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

Color: American Shad, PB Silver, RP Blue Pearl

MINI FLEX RIG...

•Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (NON BLADED): https://bit.ly/3isTio0

HogFarmer Tactical Mini Flex (BLADED): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

Heads– Matt Allen Swimbait Heads (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Baits– Xzone 4" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

Dummy Baits– Xzone 3.5" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Electric Shad

FULL SIZE FLEX RIG...

Hog Farmer Tactical Flex (NON BLADED): https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

Hog Farmer Tactical Flex (BLADED): https://bit.ly/38xd1es

Heads– Matt Allen Swimbait Heads (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/29RrTYN

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

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

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

Colors: Grey Ghost Magic, Sexy Shad

OTHER GREAT SWIMBAITS...

•Crush City Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Electric Shad

•Keitech Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

WINTER CRANKBAITS...

•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Clearwater Minnow, Ghost Minnow, DD Minnow

•Megabass Deep X 300: http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Colors: Sexy Ayu, MB Gizzard, PM Kisyu Ayu

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

Colors: MB Gizzard, Ito Wakasagi, Megabass Sexy Shad

BLADE BAITS...

•Damiki Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Size: 1/2 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

VAULT BLADE BAIT UPGRADES...

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

Sizes: 2 and 3 (3 on tail and head, 2 on belly)

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

Size: 6

Bladed Hook– VMC Bladed Hybrid: https://bit.ly/2oqWODi

Size: 6

GREAT BLADE BAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament Carbon Cranker: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Model: 7'2" Medium Heavy Moderate

Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

FAVORITE SPEED CRANK COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 906 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

Line– Sunline Crank FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3fohguC

BUDGET ALABAMA RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line– Seaguar Red Label (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

BUDGET MICRO RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

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

Fishing For Bass, Striped Bass And Other Predator Species With Artificial Lures! (Tennessee)

Come along for an awesome day of fishing! Matt is targeting Striper, AKA Striped Bass, AKA Rock Fish, but that’s not all he catches! From big largemouth to big catfish, it’s a day filled with screaming drags and big fish! Many anglers target these fish with bait, but the guys at TacticalBassin enjoy catching these predatory fish with the same baits they use to target big largemouth bass.

Striped Bass provide a saltwater-like experience, without the expense of driving to the ocean. If you’re looking to try something different, give striper fishing a try. They’re going to rip drag and bend hooks, so be ready! While many anglers bait fish for these species, we choose to target them with swimbaits, Alabama Rigs, and even mid strolling baits.

Below you’ll find links to the exact baits Matt used throughout the day. We’ve included the exact sizes and colors, along with the rods and reels he used to muscle these fish to the boat. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

STROLLING BAITS…

Bait– Hog Farmer 4” Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Color: Blizzard Gizzard, Albino

Head– Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz Guppy: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Hook Size: 3/0

Bait– Rapala Crush City Freeloader: https://bit.ly/3QWwj4b

Color: Sight Flash

Head– Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz Guppy: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Hook Size: 3/0

Bait– Damiki 7” Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

Color: Pearl White

Head– Owner Round Ball XL: (Source Locally)

Size: 1/2 oz

SWIMBAIT…

•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: https://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Color: Ghost Shad Solid

•ZMan Diezel Eye Jighead: https://bit.ly/4db6LI2

Size: 3/4 oz, 6/0 Hook

UNDERSPIN…

•Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Underspin: https://bit.ly/4bKgVQf

Size: 3/4 oz, 5/0 Hook

•Xzone 5.5” Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Ghost Shad

ALABAMA RIG…

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

Head– Dirty Jigs Tactical Screwed Up: https://bit.ly/3U5RsIx

Size: 3/8 oz, 3/4 oz

Bait– Crush City Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Color: Albino Pearl

LARGE STROLLING COMBO…

Rod– G Loomis GLX 892S: https://bit.ly/49kagJX

Model: 7'5" Medium

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

Line– Power Pro Super Slick (15 lb): https://bit.ly/3vSwa6Z

Leader– Sunline Saltimate FC (16 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

SWIMBAIT COMBO…

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

Model: 7' Extra Heavy

Reel– Abu Garcia Revo Toro Beast: https://bit.ly/4gvOGqH

LIne– Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (25 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

A RIG COMBO…

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7’7” Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/3vbtuDw

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (25 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

UNDERSPIN COMBO…

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7’5” Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate FC (25 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

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

Targeting Bigger Bass In Late Summer! These Tips Really Work!!

Late August isn't known as a "big bass" time of year... until now! Come along for an awesome evening on the water as Tim catches BIG largemouth after adapting to changing conditions. He didn't go out planning to pick up a spinning rod, but its what the conditions required.

Tim headed out with a plan to frog and fish heavy cover. The conditions weren't lining up, and once he set his preconceived notions aside and fished the conditions, he was rewarded in a big way! The next time you're on the water and you're struggling, take a step back and evaluate whether you should power through, or adapt. You just never know what could be waiting when you do!

Below you'll find links to all the baits and gear Tim fished throughout the evening. We've included the exact sizes, colors, and terminal for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FROG...

•Spro Bronzeye 65 Frog: https://bit.ly/2sz9Qje

Color: White Black

STROLLING...

•Deps 5" Sakamata Shad: https://bit.ly/3QMt9yd

Color: Silver Shad

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/4 oz, 3/0 Hook

ALABAMA RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

Heads– Dirty Jigs Matt Allen Swimbait (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Dummy Baits– Rapala Crush City 3" Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Color: Gizzard Shad

Main Baits– Rapala Crush City 4" Mayor: https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Color: Gizzard Shad

FLUTTER SPOON...

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

Size: 1 1/8 oz

Color: Shattered Glass Holo Silver

STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Heavy X Fast: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Model: 6'10" Solid Tip MH

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

Line– Sufix 832 (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

A RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate FC (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

FROG COMBO...

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

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (65 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

Mini Underspins + Other Early Spring Tricks For Big Bass!

Get ready for a 31+ lb limit of bass with a spinning rod! Come along for an awesome day on the water! Matt is searching for prespawn bass that are moving into the shallows but what he finds is staging fish that are ready to eat! This is an action packed day full of big fish on light tackle!

Typically when we catch 30+ lbs we do it with a swimbait. Today all but 2 of the fish were caught on spinning rods with a mini underspin and a mid strolling bait. These fish were fired up and ready to feed but it took 3 hours for Matt to figure it out. Reading the conditions and being willing to adapt are critical elements of success on the water!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included the exact colors and sizes for the baits, along with the exact rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

MID STROLLING BAIT...

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/4 oz, 3/0 Hook

•Hog Farmer 3.5 Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Electric Shad

UNDERSPIN SWIMBAIT...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 1/4 oz

•Xzone 3.5" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad

UMBRELLA RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex: https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

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

Size: 1/8 oz

Baits– Xzone 4" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

Dummy Baits– Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'8" Medium: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel– Shimano Ultegra 2500: https://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line– Power Pro Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader– Sunline Super FC (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

UNDERSPIN COMBO...

Rod– Daiwa Steez AGS 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/44wVwFk

Model: Utility Player

Reel– Daiwa Certate LT 2500: https://bit.ly/35Kclij

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

MINI FLEX RIG COMBO...

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

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate FC (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

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