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If you are throwing the normal topwaters for summer bass and think it is too much fun you may not be ready to handle the excitement that comes when you have a double digit bass blow up your RAT! Matt Allen shows you everything you need to know to upscale your topwater game and throw rat baits to catch those hungry summer bass.
Check out these tips on Toads and Soft Body Frogs to increase your catch rates today. We all love topwater but at times the hook up ratio can be frustrating. Tim goes in depth with bait styles, shapes, hooks, hooksets and more to help you become a great topwater fisherman.
Color selection is very simple with toads and frogs. We recommend using as few colors as possible, focusing primarily on white, black, and chartreuse.
Once you understand the differences in foot shapes and the sounds they will emit, choosing the right soft body frog is simple. Pair it with the right hook and train yourself to slow down your hookset and your hook up ratio will increase dramatically.
The Baits...
Stanley Ribbit: http://bit.ly/2djis1t
Stanley Bull Ribbit: http://bit.ly/2cJZVye
Zoom Horny Toad: http://bit.ly/2aY5lBt
Rage Toad: http://bit.ly/2dekwdd
Sizmic Toad: http://bit.ly/2gW8xWl
Rage Shad: http://bit.ly/2dqEf8E
Damiki Air Frog: http://bit.ly/2kWCcA7
The Hooks...
6/0, 5/0, 3/0 Owner TwistLock: http://bit.ly/2cYZ3rM
6/0 Owner Beast: http://bit.ly/2vQ1UHG
The Line...
30 lb MaxCuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Tim's Rods...
Rod for Smaller Toads- Zodias 7'2" Med Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Rod for Larger Toads- Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Price Point Rods...
Rod For Smaller Toads- 7'3" Med Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Rod For Larger Toads- 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reels...
Shimano Metanium MGL XG: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Abu Garcia Orra Inshore: http://bit.ly/2axc1a1
Shimano Casitas: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
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Do you love topwater? Do you love the Whopper Plopper? Check out these crazy blow ups and detailed look at the new 110 Whopper Plopper! River2Sea did an awesome job with this one!
See the Whopper Plopper 110 here: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Try these colors... "Loon", "Monkey Butt", or "Powder".
This new size has a unique body shape and a reduced hook size. This allows you to effectively fish the bait on slightly lighter tackle without making any adjustments to split rings or hooks.
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Matt's actual rod setup for the 110 size...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Citica I: http://bit.ly/2dWFHA4
Line- Phenix Hydra 8 Braided line 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2uwUt8G
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Equipment We Recommend...
Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw
Favorite Wire Cutters: http://bit.ly/2soB34k
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
Hero5 Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Promar Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP
Tacticalbassin Apparel: Email tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com
Matt gives up the buzzbait secrets in this one! Trick modifications, how to skip buzzbaits under cover, which baits work best for different applications, all wrapped up into this quick fishing video!
Buzzbaits are an awesome topwater option for covering water quickly while targeting active fish. It shines around cover when bass are ambushing baitfish and other small prey. With these tips you'll learn when to choose the different buzzbait styles so you can maximize your time on the water.
Below are a breakdown of the styles covered in the video, plus a couple bonus baits worth checking out.
Double Buzzbaits...
River2Sea Double Plopper: http://bit.ly/2bsOF5j
D&M Double Hammer: http://bit.ly/29W2t9z
BladeRunner Double Buzz: Direct From Manufacturer
Skirtless Buzzbaits...
Dirty Jigs Pro Buzz: http://bit.ly/2cWI6if
Lunker Lure Buzz N Shad: http://bit.ly/2s7gvkG
Keitech Trailer: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Head Knocker Buzzbaits...
Zorro Baits Head Knocker: http://bit.ly/2d4VpK1
Nichols Reflex: http://bit.ly/2t7Q3qD
Plastic Bladed Buzzbaits...
D&M Slow Roller: http://bit.ly/2t7BMKt
Clacker Buzzbaits...
Booyah Buzz: http://bit.ly/2sclWdk
Jackall FireCracker: http://bit.ly/2t7Frbj
JDM Buzzbaits...
Khanbaits Blahbuzz: http://bit.ly/2scdg6Y
Teckel USA Taker: http://bit.ly/2t7QmBD
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Matt's Buzzbait Setup...
Rod- 7'2" Zodias Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 70 8:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader: 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Tim's Buzzbait Setup...
Rod- Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 50 lb Power Pro MaxCuattro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Budget Buzzbait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7'3" Med Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Casitas: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line: 50 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
