The BEST Bait For The Early Spring Transition!

Come along for a great day on the water! Tim is putting his confidence bait to work and it only takes 3 casts to catch a BIG largemouth! That's just the start, he goes on to put together a big limit of bass, and has a lot of fun along the way! Listen closely to the details as he breaks down when he uses the different versions, plus a few other key tips.

The Alabama Rig is an incredible tool when anglers understand how to harness its power. Traditional rigs were cumbersome and difficult to fish with, but today's downsized rigs with lighter wires and smaller components, are very easy to use. Tim implements our Hog Farmer collaboration rig (The Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex) in both the bladed and non–bladed versions to catch fish in changing conditions.

Below you'll find links to the rigs, the components he uses to set them up, his rod and reel combos, as well as a few of the other baits he had on deck. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE BLADED RIG...

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

Hooks– Dirty Jigs Tactical Screwed Up Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/3U5RsIx

Size: 1/8 oz

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

Color: Electric Shad

Dummy Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Color: American Shad

THE NON BLADED RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex (Non Bladed): https://bit.ly/3isTio0

Hooks– Dirty Jigs Tactical Screwed Up Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/3U5RsIx

Size: 1/8 oz

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

Color: Electric Shad

Dummy Baits– Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad

LURE RETRIEVER...

•Toothy Fishman Lure Retriever: https://bit.ly/3Lcntfd

STROLL SHAD...

•Hog Farmer 5" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Color: Green Shad

•Dirty Jigs HD Tungsten Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn

Size: 1/8 oz

BULK KEITECHS...

•Keitech Pro Pack: https://bit.ly/418wxdb

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

ADDITIONAL BAITS ON DECK...

•Baitsanity Chimera Shad: https://bit.ly/44XiYvW

Colors: Ghost Gizzard Shad, Hitch

•Megabass Vision 110 Jr: https://bit.ly/2OeAFBf

Color: Wagin Hasu

•ZMan Tungsten Evo Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3YkW2Hd

Colors: Electric Shad, Glitter Bomb

•Hog Farmer 4.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Electric Shad, Chartreuse Shad

TACTICAL MINI FLEX RIG (BLADED) COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Tranx 200 A (HG): https://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy

Line– Sufix Advance Fluorocarbon (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3pF7HBK

TACTICAL MINI FLEX RIG (NON BLADED) COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Champion Extreme 7'8" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2ab2kRX

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Line– Sunline Saltimate Shock Leader (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel– Shimano SLX A 150: https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line– Seaguar Red Label (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

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

The "Must Have" Baits For Spring Bass Fishing! (Boat And Shore Fishing)

We're tired of the cold... let's talk about Spring Bass Fishing! Early Spring fishing creeps up every year, make sure you're prepared! We all know Spring is a great time to be on the water, but what should you be gearing up to get ready? These are the "must have" lures for any serious angler that wants to catch big bass this coming Spring, whether you're on a boat, a kayak, or walking the shore!

Spring is all about covering water to locate schools of bass. If you're fishing too slowly, the odds of finding these mega schools drops significantly. With that in mind, all our top baits focus on covering water. Most of these baits "trigger" a feed response in a bass, but we've also included a few for the shore bound angler who may have less available spots to fish.

Below you'll find links to each of the baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors and sizes for each, as well as a couple budget friendly rod and reel combos to fish them.  All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

CHATTERBAITS AND TRAILERS...

•ZMan EverGreen JackHammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Bruised Green Pumpkin, Fire Craw

•ZMan Chatterbait Elite Evo (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3YkW2Hd

Colors: Bama Bream, Hot Snakes

•Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (4.5 and 5.5): https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: TW Sunfish Magic, Blow Torch, Ghost Minnow, Hematoma

UNDERSPINS AND SWIMBAITS...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Finesse Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 1/8 – 1/4 oz

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Underspin Series: https://bit.ly/4bKgVQf

Size: 3/8 – 1/2 oz

•Xzone 2.75" – 4" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

JERKBAITS...

•Shimano Zumverno 95 SP: https://bit.ly/3Gbzrmw

Colors: S Hasu, Clown

•Megabass Vision 110: https://bit.ly/3tw8Cpz

Colors: Mat Shad, GG Illusion Tennessee Shad

MEGABASS VISION 110 HOOK UPGRADES...

Split Ring Replacement– Owner Hyperwire Black (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

110 Replacement Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Nano Treble (Size 5): http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS...

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

Colors: Red Crawdad, Classic Craw, Chartreuse Black

•Bill Lewis ATV 1.5: https://bit.ly/41o3ctj

Colors: Red Glitter Craw, Fire Truck Craw

5 HOOK ALABAMA RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer TacticalBassin 5 Hook 4 Blade: https://bit.ly/429NWTK

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

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head– Matt Allen Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Size: 1/8 oz

MICRO FLEX RIGS...

Bladed– HogFarmer Tactical Micro Flex: https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK

Non Bladed– Hog Farmer Tactical Micro Flex: https://bit.ly/3Rui7Oc

Swimbait– 3" Damiki Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Colors: American Shad, PB Silver

Head– Zman Trout Eye Finesse: https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL

Size: 1/8 oz

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Nomad Swimtrex Max (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3SjrDWD

Today's Color: Threadfin Shad, Natural Threadfin, Red Craw

•Jackall TN 70 Lipless: https://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Today's Colors: SS Shad, SG Threadfin

SHORE ANGLER BAITS...

•Yamamoto 5" Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Green Pumpkin Black Flake

•Missile Baits Bomba: https://bit.ly/44bZRNZ

Colors: Super Bug, Green Pumpkin

•Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Xzone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

SHORE ANGLER HOOKS...

•Gamakatsu EWG Superline: https://bit.ly/3AmFDnK

Size: 3/0 and 4/0

•Owner Flashy Swimmer: https://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

Size: 5/0

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel– Shimano SLX 70 A (HG): https://bit.ly/3vPtYQ5

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (14 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET SQUAREBILL/LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Heavy Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/4h9DHmn

Reel– Seviin GF Series 7.3:1: https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

Line– Sunline FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

BUDGET ALL PURPOSE BAITCASTER...

Rod– Fenwick Eagle 7'1" Medium X Fast: https://bit.ly/4b25LGh

Reel– Abu Garcia Max Pro: https://bit.ly/3QKCQOG

Line– Seaguar Red Label (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

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

No Electronics Needed! Old School Bass Fishing!

Come along as we go bass fishing in an aluminum boat with no electronics! Forget all the hype, let's prove you can still catch fish without all the bells and whistles! Jigs, crankbaits, and blade baits are all on the menu today and despite rain and snow, we catch a bunch of fish!

Modern electronics are incredibly useful tools, but they're not a requirement for a fun day on the water. Listen closely as Matt explains his decision making throughout the day, the clues he uses to locate fish, and how he builds a pattern. Even as conditions go from bad to worse, he's able to adapt, and keep catching fishing.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt used through the day. We've also included the rod and reel combos he landed his fish with. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE JIG...

•Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2amL3of

Color: Hematoma

•Xzone 4" Muscle Back Craw: https://bit.ly/43DZXOQ

Color: Black Blue Flake

THE BLADE BAIT...

•Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Holo Mossback

•Owner Hyperwire Split Rings: https://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Sizes: 2 (hooks), 3 (Line Tie)

•BKK EWG Spear: https://bit.ly/3PiUjM7

Size: 6

JERKBAIT...

•Megabass Vision 110 Jr: https://bit.ly/2OeAFBf

Color: French Pearl

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Jackall TN 70 Lipless: https://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Color: RT Escape Craw

CRANKBAITS...

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

Color: Classic Craw

•Rapala OG Slim 6: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Color: Live River Shad

JIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BLADE BAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Sufix 832 Sunrise Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/3vbtuDw

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

JERKBAIT COMBO...

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

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

Line– Sunline Super FC 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Levante Flat Side Special: https://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

Reel– Daiwa Tatula SV TW 70: https://bit.ly/3ZcBbCZ

Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

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

Don't Miss These 5 Overlooked Topwater Baits! They're Amazing!!

We all dream about topwater strikes! These baits will get you bit! From the standard topwater tricks, to overlooked baits you've likely never heard of, Matt is showing you everything you need to be prepared to catch bass on topwater! Let's go!!

Topwater fishing is amazing! From poppers to walking baits, wake baits to buzz baits, it's hard not to dream about your next topwater bite. However, when other anglers are throwing the same baits as you, it can get tough in a hurry! There are key baits that you need to throw every year, but there are also some hidden gems that no one is using.

Below you'll find links to Matt's favorite baits. We've included our favorite colors for each, as well as some great combos for fishing these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

WALKING BAITS...

•Evergreen Shower Blows (SB 105): http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Full Metal, Bone, Skeleton Chartreuse

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

Colors: Sexy French Pearl, Sexy Shad, Wagin Hasu 2

POPPERS...

•Megabass Pop X: https://bit.ly/3i9T3sg

Colors: Aurora Reaction, GG Deadly Black Shad, Gill

•Duo Realis Popper 64: https://bit.ly/4a1hoMQ

Colors: Ghost Gill, Ghost Minnow, Prism Smelt

WAKEBAITS...

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

Colors: Copper Carp, Tactical Shad, Golden Shiner

•Baitsanity Antidote TUG: https://bit.ly/3Y0MhtS

Colors: Dark Bluegill, Bone, Metallic Trout

HOLLOW BODY FROG...

•Jackall Kaera: https://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: Glitter Hasu, Glitter Bluegill, White

•Scum Frog Launch Frog: https://bit.ly/3rOYQIF

Colors: Bluegill, Dusk, Shad

BUZZBAIT...

•Dirty Jigs Skirtless Buzz (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2WJ85R3

Colors: Black, Red, Silver

•D&M Easy Roller (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2SCqcmj

Colors: Night Stalker, Red Bug, White Shad

OVERLOOKED TOPWATER BAITS...

•Teckel Blade Waker: https://bit.ly/2DuYZxU

Colors: Silver Shiner, Pearl White, Bluegill

•Jackall Piku Piku: https://bit.ly/399wl59

Colors: Lively Shad, Lively Wakasagi

•Snagproof Zoo Pop: https://bit.ly/484SzxL

Colors: Bloody Shad, Dark Gill, Bone

•Nomad Chug Norris: https://bit.ly/3wn1zRJ

Colors: Hollow Ghost Shad, Bone

•ZMan Hellraizer: https://bit.ly/3P0vseM

Colors: Ghost Gill, Ghost Shad, Chrome

MATT'S FAVORITE TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 7' Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3PmpCqj

Model: 853C MBR

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

MID PRICED TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance (14 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Fast: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel– Shimano SLX A 150 (HG): https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line– Sufix 832 (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (14 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