Amazing Underwater Bass Fishing Footage of Tim Catching a BIG Spotted Bass!

Let's head underwater to watch as Tim fishes for a BIG Spotted Bass with a variety of baits and talks us through what is happening! Want to learn how to catch these big bass? Watching bass behavior underwater is the fastest way to become a better fisherman.

Time on the water has always been the most efficient way to become a great angler. Now that we can head underwater with a GoPro and actually watch the fish's movements and behavioral patterns the time involved in becoming a great angler is shorter than ever before! These videos are more than entertainment. They're a first hand look at the mannerisms that we can't see from the surface.

This particular fish is actually a bed fish. This is a giant female Spotted Bass and she's ready to defend her nest at all costs. Watch how the behavior changes from one bait to the next as she works aggressively to push and carry them away from the bed before finally consuming the baits to stop them. Bed fish of any species can be very aggressive but even in this situation, nothing compares to a Spot.

Tim uses 3 different baits to approach this Spotted Bass...

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

Revenge Dart Hedz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm

Dirty Jigs Football Jig (Supermat Brown): http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd

Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

6" Osprey Tournament Talon (Reverse Hitch): http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Need the gear to throw these baits? Here is what Tim was fishing with for this bass:

Keitech Combo...

Rod- Dobyns 742 Spinning Rod: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa

Reel- Daiwa Certate Spinning Reel: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg

Line- Sunline 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Jig Combo...

Rod- GLX 893C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Line- 50 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader- 15 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Osprey Swimbait Combo...

Rod- 7'6” Expride Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- 65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader- 25 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Tim's Sunglasses for Sight Fishing- Eye Surrender: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Camera Used- GoPro Hero5: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Spotted bass are amazing predators. They're smarter than largemouth and stronger than smallmouth. What they lack in size they make up for in aggression and in recent years, giant spotted bass have began dominating fisheries across the country, especially lakes like Bullards Bar, Lake Berryessa, Lake Shasta, and Lake Oroville. If you have the opportunity to experience Spotted Bass fishing you need to take the time to try it!

Underwater Footage | Big Spotted Bass Crushing Swimbaits and Jigs!

This Spotted Bass is ready to fight! We positioned a camera below the surface to catch the drama as it unfolds. The bass repeatedly goes on the attack! It viciously eats swimbaits and jigs without abandon. Spotted Bass are amazing predators. They're more aggressive than largemouth and more powerful than smallmouth. This bass is a perfect example of Spotted Bass aggression! 

In case you're wondering, this bass is spawning. Its a 3-4 lb male and is defending its bed. You'll notice though that where a largemouth will sit on its bed and a smallmouth will spin around in circles, a Spotted Bass will actually go on the offense. It rises toward the surface to meet its foe and will not stop until the job is done. 

Baits In This Video...

6" Osprey Tournament Talon (Reverse Hitch): http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Dirty Jigs Football Jig (Supermat Brown): http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Dirty Jigs Clausen Compact Pitchin Jig: http://bit.ly/2hAIyCV
Sweet Beaver 420: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Skinny Dipper Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bf1uEn

Revenge Darter Hedz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm
Keitech Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Osprey Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Dobyns 806H Champion: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX 
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 25 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Jig Combo...
Rod- GLX 893C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Small Swimbait Combo...
Rod- Zodias 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- Sufix 832 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Its amazing what can be learned from watching underwater bass fishing. Leave a comment and tell us what you learned from this underwater video. 

Do Bass Eat Bluegill Swimbaits? Underwater Video!

We cast a bluegill swimbait to an aggressive largemouth and watch him tear it apart! He wasn't afraid to eat the swimbait over and over! We hope you enjoy the underwater footage!

This underwater video is different from what we've done in the past. This is one of a series of underwater bass fishing videos we'll be rolling out in the coming weeks that don't have voice over or other audio. The purpose of these videos is simply to watch bass in their natural habitats and watch how they respond to swimbaits, jigs, worms, etc. 

Its amazing what you can learn by simply watching the fish's interactions with each other and with the lures. 

Great Swimbaits For This Technique...

Mattlures Ultimate Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5
Mattlures U2 Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2s1dqyf
Rago Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2qhAdt7

Proper Equipment For This Techinque...

High End Combo:

Rod- NRX 7'5" Heavy 894C JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Metanium MGL: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuattro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Mid-Range Combo:

Rod- E6X 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bQNaBn
Reel- Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuattro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9 

Budget Combo:

Rod- Dobyns Fury 7'6" Med Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuattro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Camera Used- GoPro Hero5: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Best Sunglasses for Seeing bass in the water: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Awesome Underwater Footage of Smallmouth Bass Strikes!

Watch an underwater perspective of a Smallmouth in its natural environment as it defends its bed against incoming lures. The fish viciously attacks the craw every time it comes close! 

Smallmouth are amazing predators and when its time for them to spawn they become incredibly aggressive as they defend their nest. If you've never sight fished for Smallmouth you need to give it a try this year!

Gear Used....
Huddle Bug: http://bit.ly/2qSQ3K1
Football Jighead: http://bit.ly/2dR4g5n

If Huddlebugs are out of stock this is a great alternative that catches fish equally well: http://bit.ly/2rNYFj8

Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
20 lb Sufix 832 Braided Line: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
10 lb Maxima Ultragreen Leader: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Camera Used: GoPro Hero5: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

White is a great color when targeting spawning bass because you can easily see when the fish picks it up but don't be fooled, the bass are often more aggressive on natural colors. If white isn't working, mix it up and try a natural bait color.