World Record Spotted Bass | The Story You Never Heard

On January 12th, 2015 Tim Little caught the All-Tackle World Record Spotted Bass. But have you ever wondered what went in to catching that fish? Ever wanted to catch one yourself? Listen to the story of this amazing catch and get the information you need so you're prepared when its your turn to hold a world record bass. 

The day started like any other on Bullards Bar Reservoir but really, the story started long before. We have to go back in time to really understand what lead up to this amazing catch!

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Make sure you're prepared for your catch with the items below:

Certifiable Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Trophy Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP
Measuring Board: http://bit.ly/2jvBxkV
Fluorocarbon Line: http://bit.ly/2aaBBDX
IGFA World Record Packet: http://bit.ly/2khb7Uq

We've been very blessed to catch these magnum spotted bass as well as to have the platform to share the experience with you. Thank you so much for listening and supporting Tacticalbassin! 

Winter Worm Fishing: Shaky Heads Plus an All New Rig!

Shaky Heads are a great way to catch bass throughout the year but there is a new way to rig your soft plastics for Winter Bass Fishing! Check out this video for a dual approach to catching bass in cold water. 

The Free Swinging Wacky Rig is a new bass fishing technique that you probably haven't heard of. We combine either a Dirty Jigs or Freedom Tackle jighead where the head and the hook are loosely connected. Paired with a plastic worm you get incredible action that will catch the most pressured bass. 

When the bite is wide open stick to the shaky head but when the fishing gets tough or the water gets cold and you're wondering how to catch a bass, try this wacky rig method. 

The Gear Shown In This Video...

Tim's Favorite Rods...
G Loomis IMX 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2htJp97
Dobyns 743 Spinning: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa

Matt's Favorite Rod...
G Loomis NRX 852 JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq

Price Point Rod...
Shimano Zodias 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Scott Canterbury Shaky Head: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V
Finesse Stand Up Head: http://bit.ly/2bTnoLO
Owner Shaky Head: http://bit.ly/2iofJdg
Pivot Point Football: http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns
Zodiac Wacky Head: http://bit.ly/2jAjcU9

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Zoom  Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2aWkG7E
Netbait T-Mac: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9
Roboworm 6" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Yamamoto Cut Tail: http://bit.ly/2iXlzPu
Zoom Magnum Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2iwZAyo
Hag's Tornado Bait: http://bit.ly/2jfBb2q

Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
Favorite Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

Top 5 Baits for Winter Spots and Smallies

Winter Bass Fishing can be difficult if you're not used to locating deep fish but if you put in your time it is one of the best times of the year to catch big bass! Tim shows the Top 5 Baits that will help you quickly locate and catch cold water bass. 

These baits work extremely well for spotted bass and smallmouth bass but also work well for largemouth. Winter isn't the time to be experimenting with new baits so fish these with confidence and know that you're throwing baits the bass will readily eat, even in the coldest of weather.

The beauty of spotted bass in particular is it doesn't matter if you're trying to catch a bunch of 2 lbers or you're trying to catch the next world record spotted bass, they all eat the same baits. You can catch the biggest spotted bass on earth with a senko, a dropshot, or a keitech without limiting yourself from catching numbers of fish along the way. 

Baits Shown in this video...

-Dirty Jigs Finesse Football
-Yamamoto Double Tail Grub

-Twin Tail 5" Hula Grub
-Yamamoto Football Head

-4.8" Keitech
-Matt Allen Swimbait Head

-2.8 Keitech
-Revenge Darthead

-Blade Runner Spoon (1 3/4 oz)

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-5" Senko
-Size 1 Owner Mosquito Hook
-Nail Weight
-0-Ring + Tool

-Owner Ultra Shaky Head
-Canterbury Shaky Head

-Zoom Baby Brush Hog

-Keitech Easy Shiner
-Owner size 2 Mosquito Hook
-Dropshot Weights

The Video of Cody Meyer's Monster Spotted Bass

Last week the industry was rocked by yet another double-digit spotted bass of World Record Proportions! News of Cody Meyer's bass spread like wildfire. The word is he was out fishing with good friend, JR Wright when a truly massive spotted bass made a mistake and found herself swimming laps in Cody's livewell. 

Based on the feedback we received this past week, anglers seemed to think we would be upset or offended by Cody's awesome catch or that it was somehow an affront to what we're doing at TacticalBassin. The truth is that any monster fish, no matter who catches it, should be celebrated by the entire industry as we learn more about what this incredible species of bass is capable of!

When Tim Little (current IGFA World Record Spotted Bass Holder) got the call from Cody that he'd caught a fish of possible world record proportions and needed help, Tim quickly grabbed his scales and other necessary equipment and hit the road to Bullards Bar. The story is nearly identical to what happened roughly a year earlier when we got the call from Wes Roberson about his 11.00lb Spotted Bass (currently under review as the NEW IGFA All-Tackle World Record Spotted Bass).

When a fish of a lifetime is caught everything else stands still. You do everything in your power to make sure that fish is honored and taken care of. It doesn't matter who made the catch, how far away they caught it, or what the weather might be, you make sure that fish receives the highest treatment and that it gets its best shot at whatever record it may qualify for. That is what trophy bass fishing is truly about. The sport only grows when anglers come together and ensure that these monster fish are honored appropriately. 

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Back to Meyer... he is well known for his history of bass fishing tournament victories on spotted bass fisheries, as well as his exploits into trophy spotted bass fishing. It's no surprise that he would catch a monster Spotted Bass, but on this day he caught not only his personal best but one of the world's largest spotted bass at 10.80 pounds! Whether this bass becomes a world record or not, its truly a fish of a lifetime!

Cody reported catching the trophy bass on...

Strike King Ocho
Seaguar 6 lb Tatsu Fluorocarbon
Daiwa Tatula Spinning Rod
Daiwa Exist Spinning Reel

Scale Used: Salter Brecknell
Camera Used: Go Pro Hero4