A bass fishing video blog dedicated to teaching and helping bass fisherman grow.
After a crazy spring we're finally back! Starting tomorrow there will be a variety of new content both here and on our Youtube account. We'll still feature our traditional "how to" style videos that you've come to expect but will also begin incorporating our time and experiences on the road, on the water, and perhaps a fish catch now and then.
Its exciting times at TacticalBassin and we're thrilled to have you along for the ride!
We received a request for a video on how to adjust a baitcasting reels to get the best performance. Neither Tim nor Matt are reel mechanics but Tacticalbassin is all about helping anglers improve their fishing. This week these two fishermen will show you exactly how we adjust our personal reels when its time to hit the water.
As always, Tim and Matt rarely agree so instead of pretending, we're showing you the reels we actually use on a daily basis. For Tim, that means a Revo STX Gen 3, and for Matt, that's a Shimano Curado.
This video shows how we adjust both Shimano and Abu Garcia Reels without going into all the technical details. This isn't a reel breakdown by a reel technician, its a real world video of what each of us do to our personal equipment when we get a new reel and want it to perform at its best.
We hope this video helps! We know its not the video most expect to see, and I'm sure a reel tech or two will shake their heads but this is how the two of us fish our equipment year after year and it has stood the test of time.
Photo by Matt Allen
Its not every day we see this kind of weather in Northern California! Matt was on a guide trip on Lake Berryessa today when a storm cell moved into the area and began pouring rain.
Photo By Kurt Himmen
Shortly thereafter this waterspout touched down. You never know what you're going to get when you head to the lake.
Important Note... Kurt got his Grand Slam, landing all 3 species; Spotted Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, before the weather rolled in. What a fun day at the lake! Congratulations Kurt!
Over the years the guys have talked about a lot of different lures but one they've never discussed in-depth is the squarebill crankbait. Both Tim and Matt love to throw squarebills and have a lot of knowledge to share. In this week's video they break down styles of baits, running depths, rods, line, and even some quick recommendations on color. You don't want to miss this video!
Both anglers have their confidence baits and equipment. Despite fishing many of the same locations and groups of fish, Matt and Tim do not use the same equipment.
To the surprise of many, Matt often throws his squarebills on fluorocarbon. This is one of the only applications where he believes fluorocarbon has an advantage over braid. He couples it with a 7' medium heavy, moderate cranking rod and a 7:1 reel. His bait of choice is the River2Sea Biggie Poppa.
Tim prefers to throw his squarebill cranks on braided line with a mono or fluoro leader. He couples it with a 7'6" Medium Heavy crankbait rod and a 7:1 Reel. His bait of choice is the Lucky Craft BDS 3.
We hope the tips in this week's video will help you refine your squarebill game so you can focus on putting more and bigger fish in the boat the next time you find yourself around aggressive fish in shallow water. Until next time, good luck out there!