High End Fishing Combo Buyer's Guide

The Holiday Buyer's Guide series continues! Today we explore our Top 10 favorite high end combos. If you're a fishing tackle junky this is the video for you!

We know that some anglers can't afford the highest level of bass fishing gear and that's perfectly okay. You don't NEED $1000+ combos to catch bass. However, if you've arrived at a place where you are able to do so, it absolutely makes it more fun! 

Matt and Tim's Top 10 favorite rod and reel combos are listed below. If you plan to make purchases please consider using the links provided to reach Tackle Warehouse before placing your order. We appreciate you supporting TacticalBassin while doing your holiday shopping!

Matt's Favorite Combos:

Rod- Dobyns 742 Champion Extreme HP Spinning
Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4 Spinning 2500

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852C JWR Casting
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 HG

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'6" MH "Big Cranker"
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I

Rod- G Loomis GLX 894C JWR Casting
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL

Rod- Dobyns 746 Champion Extreme HP
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I

Tim's Favorite Combos:

Rod- G Loomis Dropshot Spinning
Reel- Shimano Sustain Spinning 1000

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Rod- G Loomis IMX Senko Spinning (852)
Reel- Daiwa Certate 2510PE-H Spinning

Rod- Dobyns 784 Champion Extreme HP Casting
Reel- Abu Garcia REVO MGX Casting

Rod- G Loomis 853 GLX Casting
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50HG

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium Heavy
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I

TacticalBassin's Crankbait Fishing Buyers Guide

Crankbait fishing for bass can be as simple or as complicated as you want it to be. You can do everything with one crankbait rod and catch a lot of fish or you can fine tune it into a variety of baits, rods, etc... and take it to another level.  In this fishing video we break down the gear and the baits that will let you push your bass fishing to new heights.

The Holiday Buyer's guide has already been a huge success! You requested a video on crankbait gear and we're delivering. If you have other interests please let us know and we'll continue the series. The series is for fisherman but its also for your loved ones to easily find the products you're looking for. Below you'll find a list of the products mentioned in the video. Using the links provided to make your purchases supports Tacticalbassin while simplifying your shopping. 

Lipless Crankbaits...
Lucky Craft LV-500
Strike King Red Eye Shad 2-tap

Squarebill Crankbaits...
Lucky Craft RTO (on sale)
Lucky Craft BDS Series
River2Sea Biggie

Mid-depth Crankbaits...
Norman Deep Little N
6th Sense 300

Deep Diving Crankbaits...
Norman DD22
Strike King 10XD
Strike King 8XD

Crankbait Rod/Reel Combos...

Rod- Dobyns 805CB
Reel- Abu Garcia Orra Winch

Rod-Shimano 7'6" Glass
Reel- Shimano Antares

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Rod- St. Croix Big Cranker (7'8" Medium Heavy)
Reel- Curado 200I

Rod- Dobyns 764 Crankbait
Reel- Curado 200I

Rod- G Loomis CBR 845

Less Expensive E6X Version
Reel - Curado 70

Rod- Dobyns 704CB
Reel- Curado 70

Holiday Buyer's Guide Under $30

The Holiday Buyer's Guide Continues. Today we cover the best gifts for fishermen under $30. Matt and Tim put their heads together and came up with a bunch of baits and accessories that any angler would love to unwrap this Christmas. 

Whether the bass fisherman in your life needs a new lure, some fishing line, or some skin protection, we've got your covered. These gifts won't break the bank but will definitely impress the angler in your life!

Below is the list of products shown or discussed in the video:

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-TB Hoodies and Hats: Email tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com
-River2Sea Whopper Plopper
-River2Sea Bully Wa 2 (Little Allen color AKA Little John)
-Keitech 4.8 Fat (Try Bluegill Flash or Crystal Shad)
-1/2 oz Pitchin Jig (Try "Go To" or "Okeechobee 420" colors)
-Sweet Beaver Jig Trailer (Green Pumpking/Black Flake)
-Matt Allen Swimbait Head
-Flash Mob Jr. Umbrella Rig
-Simms Sun Gaiter
-River2Sea S-Waver (Light Trout Color)
-1/2 Oz White/Chartreuse Spinnerbait
-Sufix 832 Braided Line
-Sunline Assassin Flourocarbon

Holiday Buyers Guide For Swimbaits!

The Holiday Buyers Guide is already a huge hit and today we're branching into Swimbaits! This video is dedicated to helping you make sense of swimbaits and swimbait gear.

Swimbait fishing can be incredibly confusing, especially for someone who isn't familiar with the technique. We're here to simplify it and make it simple for your loved ones to make educated purchases this holiday season.

Whatever your budget, we have a rod and reel combo for you. Don't rely on just the video either, we've included a few bonus links to extra gear in the bottom of this post. As for swimbaits, there are so many baits on the market these days to make your head spin! We broke it down to our favorite 5 baits that work from coast to coast and will help you gain the confidence to catch the biggest bass of your life. 

Products discussed in this video (All Links go directly to Tackle Warehouse):

G Loomis 956 Swimbait Rod (Huddlestons and Ospreys)
G Loomis 955 Swimbait Rod (Gan Craft and S Waver)
Dobyns Fury 795 Swimbait Rod

Calcutta 400B Swimbait Reel
Curado 300E Swimbait Reel

For the Budget Angler...
Cardiff 400A Swimbait Reel

Top 5 Swimbait Picks...

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact
(We recommend Pro Blue Red Pearl, Bluegill Flash, or Crystal Shad)

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-Osprey 6" and 7" Tournament Talon
(Chartreuse Shad, Light Hitch, TS Bluegill)

-Huddleston Deluxe 8" Swimbait

-S-Waver 168 and 200 Glide Bait
(Light Trout, The Warden, Bluegill)

-Gan Graft Magnum 230 Glide Bait
(Flashing Rainbow Trout, SE Ayu, Clearlake Hitch)

Preferred Swimbait Line...
Sufix 832 65 lb
Maxima Ultragreen Leader Line (20 lb for small baits, 30 lb for big baits)

Best Net for Swimbait Fishing

Best Scale for Swimbait Fishing
Best Camera for Filming your Swimbait Fishing