Topwater Walking Baits For Bass! Full Seminar ( Beginner To Advanced )

Are you using topwater baits to their full potential?! We all love topwater, but if you have a favorite bait or two and never give it any more thought, you're in for a surprise! There's more to this category than most anglers realize. Today Matt is diving deep into the world of walking topwater baits.

Topwater walking baits should be broken into multiple categories. You have cigar style baits, pencil poppers, subtle baits, silent baits, as well as different hook arrangements. And truth be told, they all have a time and place in your fishing. Gone are the days of having a "favorite bait" and hoping for the best. Matt is explaining how to dial in your bite, regardless of the conditions.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt discussed in the video. We've included his favorite colors and sizes for each, hook upgrades, as well as great rod and reel combos for fishing these baits effectively, regardless of your budget.

3 HOOK TOPWATERS…

•Heddon Super Spook: https://bit.ly/2diThgH

Colors: Okie Shad, Bone

•Megabass Dog X Diamante Sonic Slide: https://bit.ly/4c6PIIw

Colors: STP, Mat Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

•Reaction Innovations Vixen: https://bit.ly/2rp11nr

Colors: Chrome, Bone, Lime Ice

•Evergreen JT 115: https://bit.ly/44ZFNz7

Colors: Full Metal, Bone

2 HOOK TOPWATERS…

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

Colors: Juvy Gill, Bone Python, Spotlight Shad

•Rapala Skitter Walk: https://bit.ly/37DC2Uz

Colors: Bone, Chrome

•Duo Realis Pencil 100: https://bit.ly/3RyEZgz

Colors: Smokey Bone, Chrome Tiger

•Duo Realis Pencil 110 Silent: https://bit.ly/3TdJIoL

Colors: Chrome Tiger, UV Silver Slash B

PENCIL POPPERS…

•Evergreen Shower Blows SB: https://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Full Metal, Half Mirror Wakasagi

•Rapala PXR Jowler 127: https://bit.ly/3A3HDVs

Colors: Broken Bone, Matte Shad, Pure Chrome

•Berkley Cane Walker: https://bit.ly/4mgIIgE

Colors: Chrome, MF Shad

•Teckel Slash Kicker: https://bit.ly/4bkNy7k

Colors: threadfin Shad, Chrome

DOWNSIZED BAITS…

•Owner Cultiva Zip’N Ziggy: https://bit.ly/3BTMLuh

Colors: Natural Minnow, Shiner

•Megabass Dog X Jr Coayu: https://bit.ly/475zcoD

Colors: Frozen Shad, Mat Shad

KARASHI…

•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7

Color: Glitz Shad, See through Shad, Juvy Gill

•Megabass Karashi 80: https://bit.ly/4lgNFFK

Color: STP, Kasumi Ito, Mat Shad

FRONT RUNNERS…

•Bill Lewis Zig Zag: https://bit.ly/3SNz343

Colors: Sneaky Shad, Chrome Black Back

•PH Customs Phront Runner: https://bit.ly/3wJIdkH

Colors: Foil Black, Sexy Shad

HOOK UPGRADES…

•BKK Spear 21 SS Treble: https://bit.ly/4o9LVza

Sizes: 4 – 2

•Gamakatsu Red Round Bend Treble: https://bit.ly/2WcMhca

Sizes: 4 – 2

•Owner ST–36 Red Treble: https://bit.ly/2wSknXp

Sizes: 4 – 2

•Owner Hyper Wire Split Ring: https://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Size: 2 – 3

MATT'S FAVORITE TOPWATER COMBO...

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

Model: 853C MBR

Reel– Shimano Metanium 70 DC A (HG): https://bit.ly/49al91d

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

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

ALL AROUND TOPWATER COMBO…

Rod– Dobyns Kaden 7’1” Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/4lX6u1q

Model: 713C

Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

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

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

FINESSE TOPWATER COMBO…

Rod– Dobyns Kaden 6’10” Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/4lX6u1q

Model: 610-4CB

Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH

Line– Daiwa J Braid Grand (30 lb): https://bit.ly/488sttq

Leader– Sufix Advance (12 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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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

CATCHING GIANT BASS DURING THE BLUEGILL SPAWN! (OLD SCHOOL FISHING- NO ELECTRONICS)

Jump in the boat with Matt for an awesome day on the water! He’s fishing heavy cover and there are BIG bass on the prowl! The bluegill spawn is in full swing and Matt has a plan to target big fish. He’s about to catch a GIANT on a topwater, you don’t want to miss it!

Shallow Water, Heavy Cover, Big Rods, this is what bass fishing is all about! The bass fishing world is turned upside down right now with drama but all we care about is catching the next big fish! Matt starts his day with a frog and ends it with a flipping stick, it doesn’t get any better than this!

Below you’ll find links to all the baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. He’s included the exact colors, rigging components, as well as his rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TACTICALBASSIN GEAR...

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

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

THE FROGS...

•Berkley Swamp Lord Frog: https://bit.ly/3MAFQum

Color: Maverick

•Berkley Swamp Lord Popping Frog: https://bit.ly/4dSmnkF

Color: MF Bluegill

CREATURE BAIT...

•MissileBaits DBomb: https://bit.ly/2d2dVlt

Colors: Tilapia Magic, Green Pumpkin, Ballistic Bruiser

•Owner Jungle Flippin HD Hook: https://bit.ly/3NZpvzp

Size: 4/0

•VMC Tungsten Flipping Weight: https://bit.ly/3G0WGCg

Size: 3/4 oz

•VMC Sinker Stop (Large): https://bit.ly/38XLQd4

BLUEGILL BAIT...

•Berkley 5.3" Flux Gill: https://bit.ly/4deiBV8

Colors: Dark Bluegill, Bluegill

•Owner Jungle Flippin HD Hook: https://bit.ly/3NZpvzp

Size: 4/0

•VMC Tungsten Flipping Weight: https://bit.ly/3G0WGCg

Size: 1 oz

•VMC Sinker Stop (Large): https://bit.ly/38XLQd4

FROG COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Champion XP 7'3" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2abq8nl

Model: 736C

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

LIne– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

FENWICK FLIPPING COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'5" Extra Hvy Fast: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

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

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

EXPRIDE FLIPPING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'6" Extra Extra Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

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

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

Topwater Poppers: Everything You Need to Know! (Beginner To Advanced)

Don't overlook this topwater This Spring! Everyone owns a popper, but very few fishermen understand how to use them in different conditions. Today we're taking a deep dive into the world of topwater poppers. We're covering bait styles, actions, retrieves, and colors, to help you be more effective with this often overlooked topwater.

Tim is taking us to school today! He's pouring out information about how bass position and feed in the Spring, and showing how different bait actions and retrieves will help you get more bites. From aggressively working poppers for reaction strikes, to subtly calling wary fish, these baits are an amazing Spring time tool. It's time to take your popper fishing to the next level!

Below you'll find links to all the baits Tim discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors for each bait, as well as some of the rod and reel combos we use to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

CHUGGING TOPWATERS...

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

Colors: Holo Ghost Shad, Natural Shad, Shadow Boxer

•Storm Chug Bug: https://bit.ly/3JYOZsV

Colors: Bone, Gizzard Shad, Bleeding Pearl

POPPERS...

•Megabass Pop Max: https://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Gill, Mat Shad, Secret Gill

•Damiki D Pop 70: https://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Colors: Black Holo, Phantom, Spayu

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

Colors: Ghost Gill, Ghost Minnow

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

Colors: GG Deadly Black Shad, Gill, Mat Shad

•Shimano World Pop 69F: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Colors: N Smelt, T Smelt, Gill

•Cultiva Gobo Popper: https://bit.ly/3T91jMD

Colors: Black Pearl, Smoke

•Lobina Rico: https://bit.ly/2RGNx4x

Colors: Absolute, Risque

BFS POPPERS...

•Damiki Umpa 40: https://bit.ly/42XSQkD

Colors: Mossy Shad, Ghost Minnow, Real Shad

•Rapala Ultralight Popper: https://bit.ly/3FzvsNP

Colors: Chrome, Clown

•Megabass Baby Pop X: https://bit.ly/3QgjPDY

Colors: Galaxy Smoke, MG Sexy Stream

TIM'S HIGH END POPPER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Oneten Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model:

Reel– Shimano Metanium 70 MGL: https://bit.ly/49al91d

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

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

MID PRICED POPPER COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'2" Med Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Reel– Daiwa Tatula 100 Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/3KmzgFJ

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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

BUDGET POPPER COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick HMG 6'8" Medium Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/4epUFz1

Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH

Line– Power Pro Moss Green (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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

BFS POPPER COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B BFS: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Model: 6'8" Light

Reel– Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

Line– Seaguar PEX8 (18 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2

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

EPIC Bass Fishing On A Secret Lake In East Texas!

Imagine Texas bass fishing in the prespawn and you're the only anglers on the lake. Its amazing! We've all grown up watching TV shows of guys catching giant fish from private waters and we've all wondered what it would be like to experience that kind of fishing for a day. The crew at Briar Lakes was gracious enough to let us visit their ranch and we got to have that experience!

The boys dialed in a variety of different patterns. Bass were moving shallow and feeding aggressively. Topwater proved to be king for the big bites, while an underspin and chatterbait were key on deeper structures. Bass could be caught on almost anything they threw, but key baits still caught the best fish.

Below you'll find links to all the baits and gear the guys used throughout their two days on the water. The links will take you directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included links to Briar Lakes Ranch's website, as well as to the video from our previous video on this amazing ranch.

TACTICALBASSIN GEAR...

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

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

PREVIOUS VIDEOS FROM BRIAR LAKES RANCH...

•Fishing The BEST Lake You've Never Heard Of: https://youtu.be/MCzykY0roWA?si=kEKRNC1f9IBgq_N4

•Fishing The Best Lake You've Never Hear Of (The Second Lake): https://youtu.be/oqhpjxw_EnA?si=VkBe0PLblck3H6AI

BRIAR LAKES RANCH WEBSITE...

•Briar Lakes Ranch: https://bit.ly/4t4X8D0

TOPWATER...

•Heddon One Knocker Spook: https://bit.ly/4lYmz6S

Color: Pearl Melon

•Megabass Pop Max: https://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Color: Gill

•Rebel Pop–R: https://bit.ly/4bH1oRS

Color: Silver Black

•Yo Zuri Pencil 125: https://bit.ly/4uWIm2G

Color: Bone

•Spro Bronzeye 65 Frog: https://bit.ly/2sz9Qje

Color: Hornet

CHATTERBAITS...

•Jack Hammer Chatterbait (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad, Bhite Delight

•Zman Evo Elite (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3OAGB8y

Color: Electric Shad

•Zman Elite Evo Mini Max (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3EahpTT

Color: Electric Shad

CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS...

•Hog Farmer 5.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Green Pumpkin Chartreuse

•Hog Farmer 6" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Color: Chartreuse Blue

UNDERSPIN...

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

Size: 1/4 oz, 5/0 Hook

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

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

SOFT JERKBAIT...

•Xzone 6" Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Chartreuse White

•BKK Offset Worm HD Hook: https://bit.ly/4lcHa6U

Size: 4/0

SHAKY HEAD...

•Berkley Maxscent Magnum Hit Worm: https://bit.ly/4m3B9Ks

Color: Green Pumpkin

•Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky Head: https://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Size: 1/4 oz

KARASHI 80...

•Megabass Karashi 80: https://bit.ly/4lgNFFK

Color: STP

TIM'S CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Destoyer P5 "DAEMOS": https://bit.ly/3wHoXpD

Model: 7'2" Med+ Fast.

Reel– Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Speed: 7:1

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

Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (19 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

MATT'S TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament Carbon Cranker: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Model: 7'2" Medium Heavy Moderate

Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

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

SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer "The X Bites": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 7'2" Heavy Extra Fast

Reel– Shimano Metanium DC 70 A: https://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

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

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

KARASHI 80 COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Xtasy 723C: https://bit.ly/36fIHCg

Model: 7'2" Medium Heavy

Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon LTX: https://bit.ly/40ltb6s

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (12 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

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