Catching Schooling Bass With Tim Little

Tim Smashes the schooling fish on Clearlake and gives some great tips on the top baits to throw around shallow bait balls. Watch these bass jumping out of the water to catch the shad!

Schooling bass become incredibly aggressive and at times, it seems will eat just about anything. But even when they're blowing up on topwater and chasing shad onto the shore, there are a few key baits that will consistently catch the better fish. Below is a breakdown of the baits Tim recommends throwing around schooling bass in shallow water. 

Gear Shown in the Video...
Alabama Rig (Bladed): http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Alabama Rig (Unbladed): http://bit.ly/2j6F1Nz
Matt Allen Swimbait Heads: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech Baits for the Rig: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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Staysee 90 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
Pointer 78 DD Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7

BladeRunner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Coolbaits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Lake Fork Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2mrsdUv
Replacement Hook for Spoon: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

5" Senko Electric Shad or Natural Shad: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
1/0 Wacky Hook: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Super Spook: http://bit.ly/2diThgH
Rico Popper: http://bit.ly/2f7gink

When the bass begin targeting shad or other bait fish in shallow water, its prime time to catch a big bass! Get ready to experience one of the best patterns you've ever seen by implementing the techniques Tim discusses in this video. 

Fishing With Underspins On Clearlake

Matt takes you out for a day on Clearlake throwing an underspin. With water levels receeding the fishing is more difficult than normal so Matt abandons his typical power techniques in favor of a small underspin. 

Bass fishing with an underspin is a great way to catch bass when conditions get tough. If you were on a spinnerbait or crankbait bite and the conditions get tougher consider switching to an underspin and you might just reactivate your fish. 

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The key is the combination of swimbait and flashing blade. The blade causes the lure to stand out from the shad or other baitfish so the bass are more likely to eat it. If you haven't fallen in love with the underspin, its time to give it a try!

Underspins...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Add on Blades: http://bit.ly/2f6uwne
BladeRunner Spintrix: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
CoolBaits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
3.3 and 4.8 Keitech Swimbaits: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Finesse Underspin Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7' Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Reel- Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 10 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 8 lb Maxima: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Full Size Underspin Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 784: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK
Line- 65 lb Braided Line: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX

Top Baits for Locating Bass During the PreSpawn

Each of these lures will help you catch bass during the prespawn this Spring. The Key to catching big bass is to cover water and find the aggressive fish. Tim explains how to use the different lure styles to your advantage as you try to locate bass.

Once aggressive bass are located you can switch between colors and styles of bait to keep the schooling fish active for as long as possible. Switching betwen a squarebill, jerkbait, alabama rig, etc... will keep them biting long after they would have given up on a single bait. Apply these bass fishing tips to your advantage this Spring and you'll begin catching more bass right away!

Baits Shown In This Video...

Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
River2Sea Biggie Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Lucky Craft BDS Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2blTVwI
Lucky Craft Staysee 90 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
Megabass Vision 110 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Matt's Swimbait Head (for the A-rig): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Bladed A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Finesse A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2j6F1Nz
Gan Craft 230 Glidebait: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Owner Flashy Swimmer Hook: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Osprey 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

On The Water: Cold Front Jerkbait Fishing

High water and cold weather won't stop these bass from crushing the jerkbait! With water temps at 43 degrees most anglers don't believe bass will feed aggressively but when bass school together they're susceptible to triggered feeding in even the coldest of water. 

Tim and Matt explain the cadence and technique to fool cold water fish into eating a jerkbait. They used two baits to catch their fish and constantly rotated colors to keep the school biting for as long as possible. They aren't the biggest fish but they prove the effectiveness of the method. 

Gear Shown in this video...

Pointer 78 DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7
Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Gamakatsu Aaron Martens Nano Finesse Hook: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Preferred Jerkbait Rods...

High End Casting Setup...
Rod- Megabass Jerkbait Special: http://bit.ly/2hPX7n2
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran Reel: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

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Mid Range Casting Setup...
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

Mid Range Spinning Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 702 Champion: http://bit.ly/2j7EBXD
Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- 10 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Winter Jerkbait fishing (also known as Winter Ripbait fishing if you live out West) can be amazing! Jerkbaits are one of the only reaction baits that work in virtually any water temperature.