How To Catch Bigger Schooling Fish

Matt explains how schooling bass move and react. How the largest bass stay deep and play off the feeding mentality of the smaller fish to eat with minimal effort. He also explains how adapting your bait selection can help you to catch the largest fish in the school. 

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The next time you're on a topwater bite and the bass are really blowing up well, consider changing your offering and going deeper to get the bigger bites. Often times the truly giant bass will hang below bass that are feeding on the surface in our to take advantage of their efforts and eat the scraps with minimal effort. 

Baits Discussed In The Video...

Rover Topwater: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Whopper Plopper: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL
Jackall Dowzvido Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2laGa7G
Blade Runner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Keitech Fat Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

The Only Time an 11 Lber Was a Let Down...

The night started like any other as we searched for trophy bass in the dark. But on this night things were going to go so right and so wrong in ways we never saw coming. A bent out hook cost us a MONSTER Bass!

Fishing for trophy bass is never easy so when you get a bite its very important that you do everything you can to capitalize and get that big bass in the boat. Unfortunately sometimes you do everything right and the bass still wins the battle.

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Baits that we were using...
Mattlures 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2de1x2n
Huddleston 8" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Gear Used...

Rod- Dobyns 807: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Line- 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Net- http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP
Scale- http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9

Remember there are a lot of variables that are outside of your control when fishing for big bass. Make sure that you're putting the odds in your favor by preparing your gear and using the best equipment you can for the job. Sharp hooks, strong line, the right rod and reel, are all essential to your success. You can't control what the bass is going to do but you can make sure your gear is ready for the fight. 

Catching Bass From Kayaks on Clearlake

Bass fishing from the kayak is awesome! Clearlake's closure gave us the perfect opportunity to get out, paddle around, and catch some bass. Come along for the ride!

Fishing from the bass boat is a blast but there is something special about being out on a small boat without a motor. The roar of an outboard engine takes away from the overall fishing experience. Kayaking can be as exciting or relaxing as you want it to be without the harsh sounds and movement of the larger boats. 

If you're on the fence about giving it a try, you absolutely need to! Not only is it peaceful, it gives you access to areas you could never reach by boat. The backsides of cover, ponds, streams, etc... all become viable options when you're in the smaller boat. Don't wait, head to the lake and try out a kayak. You might just catch a giant!

Gear used in the video...

A-rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Swimbait Heads: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Swimbaits: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Dry Creek Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
Tube Head: http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

You Need to Fish GIANT Swimbaits, Here's Why

Forget catching swimbait fish and forget trying to get a monster bite, there is a trick to GIANT swimbaits that you NEED to add to your arsenal! It doesn't matter if your lake only has 2 pounders, this tip will still work for you!

The key to swimbait fishing for bass with giant swimbaits is understanding big bass behavior. We aren't trying to catch bass on swimbaits with this method, we're just trying to attract them, playing on their natural curiosity. Once you've drawn them out of the cover you can easily approach them with traditional baits later in the day. 

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Put this method to work the next time you're on a new lake and you'll be amazed how many giant bass you see. You don't need every swimbait made for bass, just buy one 12" swimbait and you'll get the results you're looking for.

Gear We Recommend...

Megabass MagDraft 10": http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Gan Craft 303 Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2l3bxgM
12" Osprey Talon Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2laKeWD

Matt's Preferred Swimbait Setup for MONSTER Baits...

Rod- Dobyns 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Calcutta Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
Line- 80 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9