How To Catch Bigger Schooling Fish

Matt explains how schooling bass move and react. How the largest bass stay deep and play off the feeding mentality of the smaller fish to eat with minimal effort. He also explains how adapting your bait selection can help you to catch the largest fish in the school. 

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The next time you're on a topwater bite and the bass are really blowing up well, consider changing your offering and going deeper to get the bigger bites. Often times the truly giant bass will hang below bass that are feeding on the surface in our to take advantage of their efforts and eat the scraps with minimal effort. 

Baits Discussed In The Video...

Rover Topwater: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Whopper Plopper: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL
Jackall Dowzvido Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2laGa7G
Blade Runner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Keitech Fat Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Jerkbait Review: Megabass Kanata and Jackall Dowzvido

Matt reviews two new jerkbaits that really stood out from the crowd this Winter. The Jackall Dowzvido and the Megabass Kanata are both great ripbaits to add to your arsenal for the Spring and Prespawn. 

The Jackall Dowzvido stook out because of the great color patterns, excellent side to side rolling action, and amazing castability. If you're looking for a compact jerkbait to dive deeper and fool those finicky fish, this is the one for you! 

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The Megabass Kanata is an oversized jerkbait but it fishes much smaller than it really is. If you're looking to upsize your catch, this is an awesome option! With a ton of flash and roll to attract fish, this bait is sure to be a winner!

Jerkbaits are an awesome way to catch big fish during the cold water months. As bass move into the shallows in Spring the jerkbait becomes even more effective! These two baits will be a great addition to any bass fisherman's arsenal. 

Baits in this video...
Jackall Dowzvido: http://bit.ly/2laGa7G
Megabass Kanata: http://bit.ly/2jG4Q85

Jackall Gamakatsu replacement hook: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut
Megabass Owner replacement hook: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Matt's preferred Gear for the Dowzvido...

Rod- Loomis IMX Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2bp9tOj
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Matt's Preferred Rod for the Megabass...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 200: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK
Line- 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Jerkbait fishing can be deadly effective once you understand the cadence. Check out this video if you'd like to learn how to fish a jerkbait: https://youtu.be/53KaZSeIdFM

Tackle Warehouse Unboxing

Tim got another big order from Tackle Warehouse! Let's have a look inside that box at the gear he purchased for high water fishing this Spring. 

Fishing during flood conditions can be very difficult. You have to adapt your presentations constantly to the changing clarity and depths. In this unboxing video Tim takes a look at some giant swimbaits, shows how to turn them into weedless swimbaits, and then looks at a couple new ways to add some flash and vibration to his presentation. 

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If you fish in Northern California, muddy water is the new norm so its time to adapt to the rising water and start exploring new techniques!

Baits in the video...
Osprey Inline Talon 9" and 7" (Light Hitch and TW Shad): http://bit.ly/2cU1DKN
Owner Beast Flashy Swimmer (10/0 and 12/0): http://bit.ly/2gx3A54
Osprey Tournament Talon (6" and 7"... Chartreuse Shad, Reverse Hitch, Light Hitch): http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
LV-500 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
LV-500 Replacement Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Owner Flash Swing Blade: http://bit.ly/2luoK3P
Keitech 4.3 Fat Keitech: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Jackall Rhythm Wave: http://bit.ly/2m78LM9

Want to get some of our TacticalBassin Apparel? Email us at tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com for pricing. 

Which Color Lures Should You Be Using This Spring?

Don't let murky water or changing conditions keep you from catching fish! Matt explains how to simplify your color selection and adapt to changing water clarity when fishing in the Spring.

Remember the key to success during Spring fishing is to simplify and focus on key color combinations. By applying simple principals to color selection you'll be able to spend more time fishing effectively.  Don't let cold, muddy water scare you. Bass still need to feed and by adapting from ghost colors to bold colors you can easily trigger those bass into a frenzy. 

Baits Shown In this Video...

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-LV-500 Lipless Crankbait (Ghost Minnow, Chartreuse Shad, American Shad): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
-Pointer 128 Jerkbait (Nishiki, Clown): http://bit.ly/2aIctCx
-Jackall Dowzvido Jerkbait (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2laGa7G
-Blade Runner Underspin (Chrome or Gold 1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29UVegz
-River2Sea Spinnerbait (Powder or Lemonade Twist): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
-Dip N Dye (Chartreuse): http://bit.ly/2lJQAI4

Best Spring Baits Video: https://youtu.be/AKprAQcmK7o

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