Shallow Water Bass Fishing! Flipping, Topwater, Old School Spring Bass Fishing!

Jump in the boat for an exciting day of bass fishing! Matt is on the road and today he's dropped into a lake where the fish are in an old school mood. Today is all about a flipping stick, a frog rod, and shallow water. He's not chasing suspended fish, probing open water, or even using modern electronics!

This is the bass fishing we fell in love with as kids. Bass are up on the bank, they're not line shy, and you can hammer the hook sets. Matt isn't getting a ton of bites, but they're the right caliber of fish. He identifies 3 unique patterns to catch them, and quickly gets to work putting fish in the boat.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included the exact bait colors, rigging components, as well as the rod and reel combos that he used to work the baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TACTICALBASSIN GEAR...

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

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

THE FROG...

•Berkley Swamp Lord: https://bit.ly/3MAFQum

Color: Maverick

THE SENKO...

•Yamamoto 5" Fuzzy Senko: https://bit.ly/3Wgm6B7

Colors: Green Pump Orange

THE FLIPPING BAIT...

•MissileBaits DBomb: https://bit.ly/2d2dVlt

Color: Bruiser Flash, Ballistic Bruiser

•Owner Jungle Flipping Hook: https://bit.ly/3NZpvzp

Size: 4/0

•VMC Tungsten Weight: https://bit.ly/3G0WGCg

Size: 3/4 oz

•6th Sense Sinker Stoppers: https://bit.ly/32aJG6J

FROG COMBO #1...

Rod– Dobyns Champion Extreme HP 745: https://bit.ly/2ab2kRX

Model: 7'4" Mag Heavy

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

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

FROG COMBO #2...

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

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

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

SENKO COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'3" Med Hvy XFast: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Reel– Daiwa Kage SV 150: https://bit.ly/3JEBep4

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (15 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

FLIPPING COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'5" Extra Hvy Fast: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

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

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

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

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

How to Catch Shallow Bass In Early Summer

Its time to head shallow for some Summer bass fishing fun! Frogging, wakebaits, flipping, and a whole lot more... its the fishing we dream about all Winter long! If you're not going shallow with heavy tackle this Summer you're missing the boat on a lot of really fun fishing! Today Tim is breaking down all the baits he uses to consistently target bass in Early Summer.

Everyone loves catching bass on topwater but this is the time of year you can upsize to a big wake bait and catch a GIANT post spawn bass. If the topwater bite isn't happening you can head deep into heavy cover with a heavy punching rig and pull the big fish out of the shallows. If that's not working, there are some awesome reaction options like swim jigs and crankbaits that consistently fool Summer bass.

Don't miss your chance this Summer! Whether you're bank fishing a pond, paddling a kayak, or ripping around in a brand new bass boat, the Summer months have some amazing fishing opportunities. Head into the shallows and explore everything your lake has to offer! Below is a breakdown of the tackle discussed in the video.

Topwater Baits...

Wakebait- Evergreen Noisy Dachs: http://bit.ly/2JbrbaM

Walking Frog- River2Sea Bully Wa 2: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Steady Retrieve Frog- Teckel Sprinker: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Buzzbait- Slow Roller Quad Blade: http://bit.ly/2t7BMKt

Toad- Zoom Horny Toad: http://bit.ly/2aY5lBt

Floating Toad- Damiki Air Frog: http://bit.ly/2kWCcA7

Punching/Flipping Baits...

Muted Action- Reaction Innovations Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Active Action- Strike King Rage Bug: http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV

5/0 Owner Jungle Flipping Hook: http://bit.ly/2G5aQTk

1/0 Tungsten Flippin' Weight: http://bit.ly/2bo4NZf

Subsurface baits...

Stick Bait- 6" Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Jig- 3/8 oz pitching jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Jig Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

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

Reaction Baits...

Swim Jig- 1/2 oz Dirty Jigs California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx

Swim Jig Trailer- Keitech 4.3" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Chatterbait- 1/2 oz Jack Hammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Squarebill Crankbait- 6th Sense Crush 50 Silent: http://bit.ly/2HbaCGT