Top 5 Baits To Catch Tough Winter Bass

Winter bass fishing offers a great shot at BIG bass! Unfortunately windy, blue-bird skies make it nearly impossible to get a bite. How do you combat these tough conditions? Matt explains 5 key techniques he applies to fool stubborn bass into biting during the cold water months.

Most anglers turn to finesse when tough conditions develop. This a great option that is often successful but its not mandatory. There are a handful of power fishing techniques that can be adapted for tough conditions.

Below is a break down of the baits (and colors) that Matt recommends for overcoming post-frontal conditions the next time you encounter them.

1) Ned Rig...

Worm: Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Head: Z Man Ned LockZ HD: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Favorite Colors - Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Canada Craw

2) Dropshot...

Worm: Roboworm 4" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Hook: Owner Mosquito Light: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Weight: Tungsten Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24

Favorite Colors- Aarons Magic, MMIII, Peoples Worm

3) Finesse Underspin...

Swimbait: Keitech 2.8 Swing Impact Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Underspin: Cool Baits (3/16 with 1/0 Hook): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Swimbait Head: Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz with 1/0): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Favorite Colors- Pro Blue Red Pearl, Tennessee Shad, Electric Shad

4) Jerkbait...

Jerkbait: Lucky Craft Staysees 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Jerkbait: Lucky Craft Pointer 78DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7

Hook: Aaron Martens Finesse Nano Treble (Size 5): http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Favorite colors- Aurora Black, Chartreuse Shad, Nishiki, Ghost Minnow

5) Blade Bait...

Option 1: Silver Buddy: http://bit.ly/2AcTelj

Option 2: Vibe: http://bit.ly/2QRm7Ml

Option 3: Damiki Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Option 4: Molix Trago Vib: http://bit.ly/2Q5X4jf

Preferred Hook: Gamakatsu EWG Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY

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Cold Water Jerkbait Fishing: Everything You Need To Know

If you're ready to catch more jerkbait fish, this is your video! Matt breaks down Which Baits, How To Work Them, and a whole lot more in this in-depth look at jerkbaits. He keeps his bait selection simple, makes his gear choices easy, and focuses on triggering the bass into biting.

If you've ever wanted to catch a jerkbait fish, now is the time to get out there and make it happen. The sharp cooling trend at the end of Fall triggers an aggressive feeding desire in bass. Couple that response with a desire to conserve energy in the cold and the jerkbait doubles up on effectiveness.

The handful of baits Matt describes in this video are deadly! Used independently they're great but when combined together you have a simple system that can be adapted to changing temperatures, depths, and cover.

Below you'll find a breakdown of Matt's favorite baits, equipment, hook upgrades, and even a color list of some of the colors that he has seen the most success with.

The baits...

Jackall Rerange: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Megabass Vision 110 +1: http://bit.ly/2iGYOCX

Megabass Vision 110 Silent: http://bit.ly/2mqOuiA

Lucky Craft Flash Pointer 100: http://bit.ly/2aHz588

Lucky Craft Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Hook and Split Ring Upgrades...

Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Nano Treble: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Split Ring- Owner Hyperwire Size 2: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Recommended Hook Sizes by bait...

Jackall- Size 4

Megabass- Size 6

Staysee- Size 5

Flash Pointer- Size 6

Matt's Favorite Jerkbait Combo...

Rod- Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Alberaran MGL: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line- 12 lb Assassin Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

6'10 Medium also available in these lines...

Zodias: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Curado: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft

SLX: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Prefer a different brand? Here are a couple other great choices...

St Croix Legend Elite 6'10 Medium: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

Megabass Destroyer OneTen Special: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Lucky Craft Colors... American Shad, Aurora Black, Ghost Minnow

Megabass Colors... GP Crystal Shad, GP Pro Blue, Killer Kawaguchi

Jackall Colors... Ghost Wakasagi, HL Silver Shad, RT Hollow Minnow

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Fall Bass Fishing with Underspins and Swimbaits

This time of year is all about schooling bass. If you can find the schools, you can catch a ton of fish in a hurry! In this video Matt and Tim head to Lake Berryessa, a fishery they haven't visited in months. They start out working scattered fish but it doesn't take long to locate the schools of offshore, deep water Bass and that's when the fun starts!

The guys use a combination of topwater, finesse swimbaits, and good electronics to initially locate the bass. Once they find the school they begin using a combination of spoons, underspins, swimbaits, and tail spinners to keep the fish fired up.

Offshore bass fishing, especially for suspended fish, is one of the most technical ways to fish. But don't let that scare you, as you can see in this video its not that difficult to get these fish biting.

The lures in order of appearance...

Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Keitech 2.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Guppy Head 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2ICAGKL

4.8 Keitech Fat Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

BladeRunner Underspin 1/2 oz (Anchovy): http://bit.ly/29UVegz

Damiki Axe Blade Tail Spinner: http://bit.ly/2w2uB9t

Baitsanity Trout Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM

Matt's Finesse Spinning Combo...

Rod- GLX Spinning 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2A6HH3O

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 8 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

We played with 2 new combos throughout this video. Tim was throwing his Tail Spinner on a 13 Fishing combo, Matt was throwing his Underspin on an Edge Rod and his spooning reel was a Daiwa.

Rod- Edge Rod 7' Mag Heavy: http://bit.ly/2Q9wZjY

Reel- Daiwa SV TWS: http://bit.ly/2xALqpz

Rod- 13 Fishing Muse 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2xVM80V

Reel- 13 Origin TX: http://bit.ly/2NUHiej

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How To Skip Under Docks & Trees

These are the tricks you need to know to skip your jig wayyyy back under cover. If you're the guy fishing the edges of docks and fronts of trees, your fishing is about to change! Tim goes in depth with the methods he uses to consistently reach deep into the dark corners of overhead cover.

Skipping is an amazing way to catch bass that no one else is even fishing for. Once mastered, you can reach fish so far back in the shadows that they're rarely approached. The method is best learned with a spinning rod but ultimately can be done with virtually any tackle.

Below is a breakdown of the rods, reels, and lures that Tim is using to skip in this video:

Swimbait Combo…

Rod- Dobyns Fury 795 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Curado 200K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

Lure- 6" Osprey Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Jig Combo…

Rod- Shimano Zodias 6'10 Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Curado 70 Casting Reel: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Line- 50 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Lure- Clausen Compact Pitching Jig: http://bit.ly/2hAIyCV

Spinning Combo…

Rod- Cashion 7'2" medium Heavy Spinning: http://bit.ly/2xJGGPt

Reel- Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id

Line- 15 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Lure- 5" Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

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