Fishing The BEST Lake You've NEVER Heard Of!!! (The 2nd Lake)

We're back down in Texas fishing on Jack Brittingham's Briar Lakes Ranch with our friend Aaron Lewis! These private lakes are trophy managed and the fishing is incredible! Yesterday kicked off the trip with a 42 lb limit in a matter of minutes, we'll see what day two holds! Let's go!!

We're facing much tougher conditions on day two... We've got heavy winds and a major change in air pressure but plenty of new private water to explore! The guys start on a new lake and have no trouble catching fish but after a couple hours the decision is made to return to the scene of yesterday's incredible fishing. Its the right call and the big ones start loading into the boat again!

Below you'll find links to the baits we were fishing with, as well as the rods and reels we used to land these giant bass. All the gear links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items. Additionally, we've included a link to the Briar Lakes Ranch Website where you can get information on visiting these fisheries yourself. 

THE RANCH…

•Briar Lakes Ranch Website: https://bit.ly/3JtuFTI

PREVIOUS VIDEO FROM BRIAR LAKES RANCH...

•42 Lbs At Briar Lakes: https://youtu.be/MCzykY0roWA


ALABAMA RIG...

•Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

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

Baits– Keitech 3.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad


UNDERSPIN...

Bait– XZone 5.5 Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Sexy Shad

Hook– Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Size: 6/0


CHATTERBAIT...

Bait– Zman JackHammer 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad

Trailer #1 – Missile Baits 5.5 Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/3CA8BCG

Color: Frosted Purple

Trailer #2– Hog Farmer 4.5 Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Electric Shad 


JERKBAIT...

•Shimano World Diver: https://bit.ly/3o1BwrR

Color: Black Silver


BURRITO SWIMBAIT...

•Bacca 5" Burrito: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Color: Tactical Shad


LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Jackall TN–70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Color: HL Aurora Black

Hook Upgrade– Owner ST–35: http://bit.ly/2g8uCMj

Size: 4


SQUAREBILL CRANKBAIT...

•Rapala OG Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI

Color: Red Crawdad


MATT'S TRAVEL BOX...

•Buzbe Colony 28 Modular Box: https://bit.ly/3U9y4cl

•Buzbe Swarm 28 Modular Tackle Bag: https://bit.ly/3JyGtnA


THE SCALE...

•Brecknell Electro Samson: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9


TIM'S RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7’6" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


MATT'S BURRITO COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel– Shimano Bantam MGL (HG):  https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


TIM'S LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX PRO 855 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

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

Leader– Maxima 18 lb Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


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

Fishing The BEST LAKE You've Never Heard Of!! Incredible Bass Fishing!!

Aaron Lewis invited us to join him in Texas for some of the most incredible bass fishing you can imagine!! Come with us as we fish a trophy managed lake full of giant bass!! We've all wondered what a place like this would be like and we finally got the chance to find out! You don't want to miss this!

We've all said things like "This lake would be amazing if someone managed it better!" It turns out, there is a ranch in Texas where they're doing exactly that. Jack Brittingham's Briar Lakes Ranch is known for incredible trophy White Tail deer hunts, but in the middle of the ranch lies several of the best kept secrets in Texas. These lakes have been meticulously managed to produce trophy bass and it shows! 

Below you'll find links to the baits we were fishing with, as well as the rods and reels we used to land these giant bass. All the gear links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items. Additionally, we've included a link to the Briar Lakes Ranch Website where you can get information on visiting these fisheries yourself. 


THE RANCH…

•Briar Lakes Ranch Website: https://bit.ly/3JtuFTI


ALABAMA RIG...

•Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

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

Baits– Keitech 3.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad


UNDERSPIN...

Bait– XZone 5.5 Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Sexy Shad

Hook– Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Size: 6/0


BURRITO SWIMBAIT...

•Bacca 5" Burrito: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Color: Tactical Shad


DEEP DIVING CRANKBAIT...

•River2Sea Tactical DD75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Mirrored Minnow

Hook Upgrade– Owner ST-35: http://bit.ly/2g8uCMj

Size: 2


LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Color: Chartreuse Shad

Hook Upgrade– Gamakatsu EWG: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY

Size: 4


THE SCALE...

•Brecknell Electro Samson: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9


TIM'S RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7’6" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


MATT'S BURRITO COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel– Shimano Bantam MGL (HG):  https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


TIM'S LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX PRO 855 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

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

Leader– Maxima 18 lb Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


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

TACTICALBASSIN vs Kids - KIDS WIN! (Post Spawn Bass Fishing)

He taught them right and now these kids are hammers! Tim is out on the water with his boys and his youngest catches the biggest fish of the trip! Its a junk fishing evening with a mix of topwater, dropshot, shaky head, and frogs. You can tell these kids know their stuff as they talk about skipping under docks, how big their PB's are, and cast angles while catching post spawn fish.

This is a great time of year to be on the water. There are still a lot of bass shallow and they can be caught on a mix of slow moving and reaction baits. Tonight the guys relied on a slow moving dropshot and shaky head (note the worm colors, that part is key!) and a faster moving popper and frog.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits the guys were using, including colors and sizes. We've also included links to some of the rod and reel combos they were using. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


POPPER...

-Shimano World Pop 69F: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Color: T Smelt


FROG...

-Spro Bronzeye Blade Frog: https://bit.ly/3MEGiGk

Color: Albino


SHAKY HEAD...

Bait- Netbait T-Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Bama Bug, Junebug, Black Grape

Head- Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V


DROPSHOT...

Bait- Roboworm Fat 6" Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Color: MMIII

Hook- Owner CoverShot HD 1/0: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf

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


POPPER COMBO...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 802 TWR Topwater: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ


FROG COMBO...

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

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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


JOSIAH'S SHAKY HEAD COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Sellus 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2ro5vQu

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 3000: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Power Pro 20 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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


AFFORDABLE POPPER COMBO...

Rod- 13 Fishing Fate Black 6'7" Medium: https://bit.ly/3xSUZB3

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ


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

Top 5 Baits For June Bass Fishing!

June is amazing! There are TWO groups of bass now and you need to approach them differently! June brings a huge shift in bass behavior as some fish turn back toward the shallows and others go out to deep water.  If you want to catch fish in June you need to understand the differences between the groups and which baits to target them with.

We dug through our tackle and came up with the top 5 (okay, maybe its more like 10) baits that really shine this time of year. When fishing shallow we focus on topwater and Texas rigs but when we go deep its a completely different list. Pay close attention to when Tim relies on each style of lure so you're not throwing them at the wrong group of fish. June is amazing as fish group back up, much like the prespawn, and you can catch a lot of them in a short amount of time if you know what to use.

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


WALKING FROGS...

-River2Sea Bully Wa 2 (65): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Colors: Little Allen, TW Bluegill, Ghost


-SnagProof Bobby's Perfect Frog: https://bit.ly/3rHCOsQ

Colors: Hot Mess, Pine Frogs, Grey Ghost


KICKING FROGS...

-Spro Flappin' Frog: https://bit.ly/37ljzM8

Colors: Killer Gill, Nasty Shad, Leopard


-Teckel Sprinker: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Colors: Bone, Hologram Bone, Pearl White


TOPWATER BAITS...

-Lucky Craft Gunfish 117: https://bit.ly/3vy7Pln

Colors: Bone Shad, Chrome


-Evergreen ShowerBlows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Full Metal, Half Mirror Wakasagi


-River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Bone, Loon


DEEP DIVING CRANKBAIT...

-Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Colors: Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring


-Rapala DT16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Citrus Shad, Helsinki Shad


-Norman DD22: http://bit.ly/2LKB37w

Colors: TW Ghost Lavender Shad, TW Ghost Chart Blue


SWIMBAIT...

Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad


SWIMBAIT HOOKS...

Exposed- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Weedless- Owner Beast Hook (4/0): http://bit.ly/2ancP66

Weedless Underspin- Owner Flashy Swimmer (5/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7


SCROUNGER...

Bait- Scottsboro Tackle Soft Shad Jerkbait: https://bit.ly/3gHTQ6t

Colors: Viper Shad, Ole Smokey, Natural Light

Head- HogFarmer Hogwobblerz 1/2 oz (6/0): https://bit.ly/3vBWUFj


TEXAS RIG BAITS...

-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV

Colors: Hematoma, Tramp Stamp, Magic Craw Swirl


-Zoom Ol' Monster: http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Colors: Junebug, Candy Bug, Junebug Red


SHAKY HEAD...

Bait- Netbait T-Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Bama Bug, Junebug, Black Grape

Head- Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V


BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX Casting: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- Power Pro Braided Line 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b


BUDGET DEEP CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Medium Heavy Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX Casting: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- Sunline FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


BUDGET SWIMBAIT/TEXAS RIG/SCROUNGER COMBO...

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

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line- Power Pro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 18 lb Mono: 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