How To Bass Fish On A Budget! (Cheap Lures That ACTUALLY Work!!)

Bass fishing shouldn't break the bank! If your tackle spending is out of control, we've got you covered with some awesome "budget" alternatives that really catch fish! High-end tackle is nice (we know because we're tackle junkies!!!) but you can catch a ton of fish without going broke buying lures and gear. Come along with Tim as he shops both big box stores and local tackle shops to find the best budget options for bass. 

The key to buying budget tackle is to avoid the junk. A lot of cheap tackle isn't worth the packaging its hanging in, but there are exceptions. Today's video is all about those hidden gems that catch consistent fish despite their below-average price. Baits like the Super Spot crankbait, Yum Dinger, and Chatterbait, should be in everyone's arsenal, no matter where you live. Baits like the Dark Sleeper, Savage Gear Bluegill, etc... can take your fishing to the next level without costing a fortune. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits Tim discussed in the video. We're taking it to the next level and also including some "budget" and "ultra budget" rods and reels to help you keep your entire fishing game within your spending limits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Lipless Crankbait... 

-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Colors: Chrome Blue, Rayburn Red

-Strike King Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT

Colors: Sexy Shad, TN Shad 2.0, Chartreuse Sexy Shad

Spinnerbait... 

-Booyah 1/2 oz Spinnerbait: https://bit.ly/3gaOAIw

Color: Chartreuse/White, White

Chatterbait...

-Original Z-Man Chatterbait: https://bit.ly/3abzGOb

Colors: Green Pumpkin, White, Brown Black

Squarebill Crankbait... 

-Strike King 1.5: http://bit.ly/2Pz3HvE

Colors: Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Summer Sexy Shad, Gizzard Shad

Swimbaits... 

-Savage Gear Pulse Tail Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

-Savage Gear Pulse Tail Baitfish: https://bit.ly/3ag8Mor

Colors: Silver Black Back, Green Back

-Megabass Dark Sleeper: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Haze, Wakasagi, Shirauo

-Strike King Rage Swimmer 3.75: http://bit.ly/2evZF8j

Colors: Ghost Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Inline Spinner... 

-Rooster Tail: https://bit.ly/2QqfNMs

Colors: Black, Chrome White

Stick Bait... 

-Yum Dinger 5": http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Elders Magic

-Big Bite Baits Trick Stick 6": https://bit.ly/3shcgNK

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Tilapia

Shaky Head... 

Worm- Netbait T-Mac 6.5": http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Junebug, Green Pumpkin, Texas Craw

Jig Head- Limit Maker 1/8 oz: https://bit.ly/3gdVFYX

Jigs... 

Jig- Bass Patrol 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2Hbyf5x

Colors: Brown/Green Pumpkin, Brown/Black

Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk: http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx

Colors: Green Pumpkin Red, Summer Craw

Soft Jerkbait... 

Bait- Zoom Super fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Smokin Shad, Albino

Hook- VMC Heavy Duty Wide Gap 4/0: https://bit.ly/3ad5XVc

Creature Bait... 

Bait- Zoom Baby Brush Hog: http://bit.ly/2bnpCRx

Colors: Green pumpkin, Watermelon Seed

Weight- Eagle Claw 3/16 Lead: http://bit.ly/2tEcZfq

Hook- VMC Heavy Duty Wide Gap 3/0: https://bit.ly/3ad5XVc

Ned Rig... 

Bait- Robo 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: Black Blue Pumpkin, Aarons Green Pumpkin

Hook- Owner Block Head 1/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

Budget All-Around Casting Combo... 

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

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

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

Budget All-Around Spinning Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Sunline Assassin 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Ultra-Budget Casting Combo... 

Rod- 13 Fishing Defy Black 7'1" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/32gzFnN

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin A: https://bit.ly/3ny0I6S

Line- Seaguar Red Label 15 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

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NEW TacticalBassin Sunglasses and A-Rigs! Spring Gear Review of Rods, Reels, and More!

Its finally here! Our Spring Gear Review! To kick it off we've got our brand new TacticalBassin Sunglasses and Tactical Bassin Flex Rigs! From there, we're looking at a variety of rods, reels, and lures that will help you catch more bass this Spring! 

After 2 long years our sunglasses are finally here! We partnered with Eye Surrender Eyewear and spared no expense on frames, lenses, coatings, finishes, etc... to create the absolute best glasses we possibly could for fishing and daily use. 

Next, we partnered with HogFarmer Baits and created a flexible A-Rig to our exact specifications so you no longer have to modify your rigs to get the most out of them. These rigs are ready to fish, exactly how we set them up when we go fishing. From the 6-Wire configuration, to the Owner Hyperwire Split Rings, every detail matches our personal rigs. 

From there we start talking rods and reels. We're looking at 4 rods from St. Croix, G Loomis, 13 Fishing, and Savage Gear, as well as a light weight reel from 13 Fishing. To round out the video we take a look at big rats, a squarebill crankbait, and two plastic worms. 

All of the gear shown in the video is linked below. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and specifications for each item. We've included favorite colors, sizes, and models where applicable, and organized them in the order they appeared in the video for ease of identification. 

TacticalBassin Products... 

-Eye Surrender TacticalBassin Sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl

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

**Available For PRE-ORDER**

-Hog Farmer TacticalBassin Non-Bladed Flex Rig: https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

**Available For PRE-ORDER**

Rods and Reels... 

-St. Croix Victory Casting Rods: http://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Favorite Models: 7'3" Medium Heavy, 7'3" Heavy

-13 Fishing Concept C2 Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Favorite Speed: 7.5:1

-Savage Gear Squad Swimbait Rod: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Favorite Model: 8' heavy

-13 Fishing Omen Black Swimbait Rod: http://bit.ly/390GC01

Favorite Model: 8' Heavy

-G Loomis 7'4" Bladed Jig Rod: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Favorite Model: 883C BJR (7'4" Medium Heavy)

Hard and Soft Baits... 

-PB Rat 2-Piece Wakebait: http://bit.ly/2OKJZBH

Favorite Colors: Bone Brown, Brown Black

-PB Rat 3-Piece Wakebait: http://bit.ly/3eZJCgZ

Favorite Colors: Bone Brown, Brown Black

-Spro Essential Hunter 65 Squarebill: http://bit.ly/3cSMnOD

Favorite Colors: Black Silver, Nasty Shad, Chart Blue

-Keitech 8" Mad Wag Long Worm: https://bit.ly/3dkFMLl

Favorite Colors: Blue Fleck, Green Pumpkin Pepper, Junebug

-Big Bite Baits 6" Squirrel Tail Worm: http://bit.ly/3c7I9Ui

Favorite Colors: Tilapia, Junebug Red Flake, Easy Money

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Gear Review! New Rods, Chatterbaits, Worms, Crankbaits, And Swimbaits!

We've tried a ton of new gear and we're bringing you the best of the best! Its cold but Spring is coming! We've got baits that will help you catch fish tomorrow, baits for Spring transition, and rods that have been totally redesigned. Come along as we explore 10 new items that will help you catch more fish this year!

This video has something for everybody. The finesse guys will appreciate the Netbait Crush worms and Picasso Underspins. The guys that are caught up in the past week's crazy weather will appreciate the variety of shallow crankbaits and weedless chatterbait to help catch fish in the cold, muddy water. And the guy's in the South will benefit from the swimbait options. And everyone can benefit from the return of the Levante line of rods from Megabass. 

If one of these items seems like it fits your style, all of the baits and gear in the video are linked in the description below. We've included favorite colors, relevant trailers, favorite rod models, etc to help you make the best decisions before Spring arrives. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Crankbaits... 

-Rapala Ott's Garage Slim: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Live River Shad, Red Crawdad, Shad

-Spro Little John 50 Type R: https://bit.ly/3j0GS3a

Colors: Rayburn Red, Ozark Craw, Nasty Shad

-13 Fishing Scamp 1.5: https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw

Colors: Mudbug Punch, Epic Shad, Day Old Guac

Chatterbait... 

-Z Man CrossEyez Chatterbait: http://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd

Colors: FireCraw, Chili Dog, Pearl Ghost

Chatterbait Trailers... 

-Big Bite Baits Kamikaze Swimon: http://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Flame Thrower, Green Pump Flame Thrower, Sweet Potato Pie

-HogFarmer Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Crystal Shad

Dropshot Worms... 

-Netbait STH Crush Worm: http://bit.ly/3s5BcIn

Colors: Bang, Dark Smelt, Smokin Joe

Underspin... 

-Picasso Single Barrel: http://bit.ly/3py2s0v

Best Size: 1/8-3/16 oz

Bluegill Swimbaits... 

-Savage Gear Line Through Bluegill: http://bit.ly/3pCRab7

**Available For Pre-Order**

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

Weedless Swimbaits... 

-Gambler Big EZ: http://bit.ly/3axLYRV

Colors: Gold Rush, Killer G, Electric One

-Gambler EZ Swimmer: https://bit.ly/2OLlyUf

Colors: Gold Rush, Killer G, Electric One

New Fishing Rods... 

-Megabass Levante Casting Rods: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

Favorite Models: Braillist, Tour Versatile

-Megabass Levante Spinning Rods: http://bit.ly/2Ibeo70

Favorite Models: Shaky Head, WhipSnake

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A-Rig Tricks: Everything You Need To Know For Spring And Winter Bass Fishing

We all know A-Rigs catch big bass in Spring and Winter. But how do you build an Alabama Rig? Which heads work the best, which wire shapes last the longest, and which A-Rigs won't break when you need them most? Where should you fish with the rig and does that change in Spring and Winter? We've done all the hard work, let us show you exactly how we take an A-rig from the package to the mouth of a big bass!

There is no question, the A-rig changed big bass fishing forever! Its not the end all, be all of big bass, but its a great tool and its here to stay. If the Alabama Rig continues to stump you, you're going to love this video! Matt takes two different styles of rig from package to complete build out, complete with the exact modifications the guys use. He also covers why each component is used, and even includes really detailed information on different wire bends to get the most out of your rigs. 

Once the building portion of the video is done he goes in-depth into where fish are position right now in Winter, and where they will be positioning as we enter the pre-spawn. All of the different components, baits, rigs, etc... are linked below. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. Not all rigs are created equal, some are too stiff, some break too often, and some are near perfect. Here are our favorites... 

The Rigs... 

-Favorite Bladed Rig: HogFarmer BFL Flex: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK

-Favorite Non-Bladed Rig: HogFarmer Cali Crush: http://bit.ly/39Iuy1M

-Budget Rig: Yum Flash Mob Jr: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu

Other Reliable Rigs... 

Bladed- G Funk Bladed Cali: http://bit.ly/2rZhST7

Non-Bladed- G Funk Cali: http://bit.ly/2nD76fw

Swimbait Heads... 

Heavy Wire- Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Light Wire- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Best Size: 1/8 ounce

Components... 

Keepers- Owner CPS Springs (Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Swimbaits... 

-13 Fishing Churro (3.5): https://bit.ly/2LLeRA6

Colors- Mojito, Blue Collar, Moonlight Clan

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

Colors- Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Sizes: 3.8, 4.3, 4.8

Best Tools... 

Split Ring Pliers- Texas Tackle Executive: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0

Matt's A-Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

**The Zodias Rod Can Be Backordered and should arrive soon**

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

Leader- Sunline FC-100 Shock Leader 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget A-Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line- Power Pro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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

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