Clear Water Fishing? These Tricks Always Catch Bass!

Clear water can be tricky, but not with these tips! Whether you're on the Great Lakes, a highland reservoir, or a clear water pond, this information will help you catch more fish. We typically apply these tips to Northern Smallmouth, but they work great for big Spotted Bass and Largemouth too!

When water is clear, distance is your friend! Focusing on your lake's color line will get more bites, and so will light fluorocarbon. Once you've figured out how to be stealthy, it comes down to lure presentation. We have key baits that we trust to consistently get bite in clear water situations and you can rely on them too. From finesse power fishing to micro baits, these are the lures we use.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors, favorite rigging components, as well as the rods and reels we use to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SINGLE SWIMBAITS...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Favorite Size: 3/8 oz

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

Colors: Electric Blue Chartreuse, Sun Gill

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

Colors: Electric Shad, Electric Blue Chart, Perch

•Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Colors: Electric Blue Chartreuse, Electric Bluegill

OKASHIRA SWIMBAIT...

•Megabass Okashira Screw Head: https://bit.ly/2EpluSA

Size: 1/16th - 1/8 oz

•Megabass 3" Spark Shad: https://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Colors: Albino, Real, Silver Shad

DARK SLEEPER...

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper (3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Wakasagi, Haze

JERKBAITS...

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

Colors: Elegy Bone, Northern Secret, MG Western Clown

SPEED CRANKBAITS...

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

Colors: Northern Special, Green Pumpkin Craw

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

Colors: Elegy Bone, Biwako See Thru Chart

SPY BAITS...

•Duo Realis Spin Bait 80 (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3QE27YK

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Green Smelt, Blue Hitch

NED RIGS...

•Xzone Ned Zone: https://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Colors: 309, Big Limit

•Duo Realis Wriggle ND Slim: https://bit.ly/3PQtGQq

Colors: BTM Dweller, Lotic White

•ZMan NedLockZ HD: https://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Size: 1/10 oz

FINESSE TUBES...

•Netbait STH 2.5" Finesse Tube: https://bit.ly/3aU0oeU

Colors: Juvenile Goby, Ten Point

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

Size: 3/16 oz, 1/0 Hook

DROPSHOT...

•MissileBaits BombShot: https://bit.ly/2YYBipr

Colors: Fishaliscious, Goby Bite

•Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: https://bit.ly/3xEADuo

Colors: Smashed Goby, Perch Dinner

•Owner Mosquito Light: https://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Size: 2

•Xzone Skinny Tungsten weight: https://bit.ly/40NDHjT

Size: 1/4 oz

FLUOROCARBON LINE...

•Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

•Seaguar InvizX (6-8 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

•Sufix 131 Braid (6 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

FAVORITE FINESSE SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis NRX+ 7'6" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Model: 901S SJR

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

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (6 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

DARK SLEEPER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 7'1" Med Hvy Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

LIne– Sunline Super FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

FINESSE SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 7'5" Medium 892S JWR: https://bit.ly/49kagJX

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

Line– Seaguar InvizX (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'10" Medium Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line– Sunline FC (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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

The FORGOTTEN Lure You Need To TRY! (Epic Day Of Old School Bass Fishing!!)

We're spending an entire day fishing an old school technique that has all but been forgotten! Come along for an awesome day of grubbing for Smallmouth in a clear water fishery! We're swimming grubs on light line and even adapting it to modern BFS gear for even more fun!!

The single tail grub is about as retro as it gets. Young anglers have no idea how to do it, older anglers around about to wonder why they stopped using them! The concept is simple, the gear is cheap, and the fish catching ability is amazing! Let's go grubbing!

Below you'll find links to the grubs and other gear we used throughout the day. We've included all our favorite colors, sizes, components, etc... as well as the rod and reel combos we fished them with. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE HEADS...

•Gamakatsu Round Ball Jighead: https://bit.ly/2dJAhec

Sizes: 3/16 oz - 1/4 oz

•Owner Darter Jighead: https://bit.ly/2nvNGxp

Sizes: 1/8 oz - 1/4 oz

THE GRUBS...

•Yamamoto Single Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2kFzGPZ

Sizes: 4" and 5"

Colors: Baby Bass, Cinnamon Lrg Blk, Smoke blk flk

•Kalins Lunker Single Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/44F7v4D

Size: 5"

Colors: Avocado, Avocado Green Salt and Pepper

THE SPYBAIT...

•Spro Spin John 80: https://bit.ly/3ycTg9o

Colors: Herring Pink

MATT'S BFS COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Icon Bait Finesse 6'10" ML: https://bit.ly/3mLIIes

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– Daiwa J Fluoro Hidden (7 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

MATT'S SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'6" Medium: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel– Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line– Sunline SX1 Braid (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

COBI'S SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 7'2" WindBuster: https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Reel– Daiwa Exist G LT 2500 XH: https://bit.ly/453vyds

Line– Power Pro Braid Yellow (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3Yd17Px

Leader– Sufix Advance Fluoro (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3pF7HBK

BUDGET SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix 7' Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3O8zBye

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC (8 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... 

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

This Two Bait Approach Catches Late Summer Bass!

Come along with the guys for a late evening bass fishing session! They're targeting bass around docks and timber, and they've developed a perfect 1 –2 punch for catching these fish. They have two patterns going at the same time and when the bass won't eat one, they eat the other!

We all love throwing topwater this time of year. And if you've jumped on the "Karashi" train lately, then you already know that is one of the most amazing bites you'll ever experience! But a trick we've learned for late Summer is that fishing these baits in tandem (one angler throwing one, one angler throwing the other) really seems to ignite these fish and we can catch almost every fish we get near.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits used in the video. We've also included some of the key combos we were using, especially the Karashi combo where the right setup makes all the difference in how the bait moves in the water. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

KARASHI...

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

Colors: Kasumi Ito KS, GLX Frozen Pink

TOPWATER...

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

Colors: Bone, Full Metal

•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Color: Loon

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/3JHJd08

Color: Wagin Hasu 2

COOP'S KARASHI COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 "Pop X Stick": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

Line– Maxima Ultragreen 5 lb: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

TIM'S SMALL TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 "Z Crank Elseil": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

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

TIM'S FULL SIZE TOPWATER COMBO...

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

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

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

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

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

This Clear River Is Packed With Bass!! (BFS Fishing From The Jet Boat)

Come along for an awesome day of jet boat fishing on a crystal clear river! We're exploring new water and the first thing we notice is Smallmouth bass swimming all around the boat! From the very first cast, the bite is on! Let's go!!

These are the adventures we dream about! Dropping into a new fishery without any outside help and immediately landing on the fish. The bite was wide from the start on a mix of bait finesse and topwater! What an awesome day of fishing from the aluminum boat!

Below you'll find links to all the baits and equipment we used throughout the day. We've included the exact sizes and colors for the baits as well as rod and reel specs for all the gear used. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE BFS HARD BAITS...

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

Colors: MG Tora Kinkuro, GLX Frozen Pink

•Damiki Disco 40 BFS: https://bit.ly/432XZaY

Colors: Ghost Craw

THE TOPWATER...

•Lobina Rico: https://bit.ly/2RGNx4x

Color: K Frog

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Color: Megabass Sexy Shad

THE SOFT BAITS...

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Color: Wakasagi

•STH Bait Fuel Finesse Tube: https://bit.ly/3aU0oeU

Color: Ten Point

•Zman TRD Bugz: https://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Color: Blood Worm

Head– ZMan Finesse Shroomz (Chartreuse): https://bit.ly/2hs2cAe

Size: 1/10 oz

JET BOAT TACKLE STORAGE

•Buzbe Swarm Modular Tackle Bag: https://bit.ly/3JyGtnA

Size: 28

•Buzbe Quick Qubes: https://bit.ly/3TnKHl7

Size: Medium, Medium Deep

MATT'S TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: https://bit.ly/2gqziwT

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

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

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

COOP'S BFS COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Pop X Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

Line– Maxima Ultragreen 5 lb: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

MATT'S KARASHI COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Icon 7' Light: https://bit.ly/3mLIIes

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

Line– Sunline Super FC 6 lb: https://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