4 Bass Fishing Mistakes We All Make Right Now! (And How To Change Them)

We all make the same mistakes! Learn from ours, so you can catch more fish! Late Summer and the Early Fall transition can be a complicated time to fish for bass. Its even more complicated if you fall into these common pitfalls! Instead of making the same mistakes over and over, here are some key tips to help you catch way more fish on your next trip!

We love to focus on the positive, so while this video is about mistakes; its also full of solutions. Focus on covering water with finesse baits or going big with large swimbaits. Avoid the mid-sized baits unless you're trying a unique bait that other guys aren't throwing. There are some very simple ways to catch fish as we approach the Fall transition, you just need to recognize what's happening and adapt accordingly. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits we're discussing in the video. We've included our favorite heads and rigging components where applicable, along with some budget-friendly gear to help you catch more fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


FINESSE BAITS... 

Bait- Storm 3" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Sexy Shad, Albino Shad, Tennessee Shad

Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 3/16 oz, 3/0 Hook


Bait- Keitech 3.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head- Gamakatsu Underspin Mini: https://bit.ly/3PbOduU

Size: 3/16 oz, Size 1 Hook


BIG BAITS... 

-River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Colors: Tactical Shad, Copper Carp, Chrome Gill


-GRatt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad, John Pearl Hitch


JIGS... 

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig (7/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Colors: Supermat Brown, Alabama Craw, Green Pumpkin Craw

Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blk Flake


Jig- Dirty Jigs Compact Pitchin (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2hAIyCV

Colors: Canterbury Craw, Green Pumpkin Craw

Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple and Copper Flake


UNIQUE SOFT PLASTICS... 

Bait- Jackall 3.8" Honey Nugget: https://bit.ly/3Qd04dL

Colors: Zarigani, Smoke Light Green Pumpkin Blue

Hook- Owner All Purpose Soft Bait (4/0): https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Casting (1/4 oz): http://bit.ly/37AVcrx


Bait- Deps 3.5" Cover Scat: https://bit.ly/3dj8LVl

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Seed, Blue Melon

Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Superline: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG


BUDGET FINESSE SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Sahara FJ 2500: https://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Sunline Super FC (7 lb): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


BUDGET BIG BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

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


BUDGET ALL-AROUND COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line- Power Pro Braid (40 lb): http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen (15 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


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... 

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Matt's NEW PB! Didn't Expect This Fish To Bite!

Matt has no idea he's about to catch his PB! You just never know what's going to bite when you're out on the lake! Come along for a fun day of bass fishing full of all sorts of other random species catches as well! The transition from Fall to Winter is a great time to be on the water!

This would have been a really fun day of bass fishing but it got even better when a giant Walleye decided to make an appearance on the first stop of the morning! Too much fun! Today was unseasonably warm so Matt was able to power fish all day long. He caught fish on the Alabama Rig and several different underspins. The key to his success today was retrieve speed. As the temperatures rose, so did the fish's desire to chase the baits. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt used throughout the day. We've also included links to the rods and equipment he was using to catch these fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


THE ALABAMA RIG...

Rig- Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Bladed: https://bit.ly/38xd1es

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Dummy Baits- Lil Spanky: http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Colors: Albino

Swimbaits- Keitech 4.8" Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl


EXPOSED UNDERSPIN... 

Head- Picasso Single Barrel (3/16 oz): https://bit.ly/3py2s0v

Swimbait- Keitech 3.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Sexy Shad, TW Ghost Shad


WEEDLESS UNDERSPIN... 

Head- Owner Flashy Swimmer (3/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Swimbait- Storm 3" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Color: Albino Shad


ALABAMA RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


UNDERSPIN SPINNING COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'6" Medium: http://bit.ly/2pjJWMA

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

Line- Sunline SX1 16 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


UNDERSPIN CASTING COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


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

Small Creek Kayak Fishing! ( Tennessee Musky Fishing )

We're fishing a tiny creek for big fish! Come along for the excitement as we work our way upstream through chutes and shallows to target giant apex predator fish in this tiny fishery. Throwing giant swimbaits in a tiny creek, does it get any better? Matt hasn't been this excited to go fishing in a while!

Today we're on a musky mission! Matt has been chasing them non-stop this Fall and today we've got great conditions for a big bite. Chasing these fish takes swimbait fishing to the next level! Watch as he picks the water apart with some of his confidence baits in the pursuit of musky on bass lures. In the end, he's successful in landing a quality musky on a glide bait!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt used throughout the day as well as some of the gear he was fishing with. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


TODAY'S LURES... 

-Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Colors: Kokanee, Shad

-Hatch Match Tail: https://bit.ly/30Jm1w7


-River2Sea Whopper Plopper 190: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Color: Perch


-PB Rat 4-piece Rat: https://bit.ly/3058XRx

Color: Black


-Dirty Jigs No-Jack Flipping Jig (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2fx8YBI

Color: Magic Craw Swirl

-Magnum Baits Mauler: Source Locally

Color: Blue Craw


-Blue Fox Vibrax Super Bou: Source Locally

Color: Black/Silver


MATT'S KAYAK... 

-Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120: https://bit.ly/32ySIuZ

Color: Ember Camo


MATT'S MAIN COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ


MATT'S MUSKY COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Stixx 8' Heavy: Source Locally

Reel- Shimano Tranx 400 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ


BUDGET RODS/REELS... 

-Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

-Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

-Shimano Cardiff 300A: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO


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 Lose A 10 Lber In The Cold 😳😂 Late Fall Bass Fishing Fail!

Sometimes the fish win! Unfortunately its usually the really big ones that do! We work really hard to put the odds in our favor but its still fishing, and sometimes things go wrong. Come along for a crazy day on Lake Chickamauga! Air temps in the 40's but the bass are up shallow and willing to eat!

Could the pattern get any stranger? Half the bites coming on an Alabama Rig, the other half on a frog. We're not sure why, but we're not arguing either! Tim got a shot at a true Chickamauga GIANT bass but she had other plans. If you quit fishing in the Fall because its getting cold, these are the days you're missing! Get back out there!

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


THE FROGS... 

-Jackall Gavacho: http://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Color: White


-Jackall Kaera: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Color: Glitter Hasu


THE A-RIG... 

Rig- Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Bladed: https://bit.ly/38xd1es

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Dummy Baits- Lil Spanky: http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Colors: Albino

Main Baits- Keitech 4.8" Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl


CRANKBAIT... 

-R2S Biggie Smalls: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Color: Gizzard Shad


FROG COMBO... 

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

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

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


ALABAMA RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


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