EPIC Trip Back East! | Major Lesson In Bass Fishing History

Matt just got back from an awesome fishing trip in Kentucky and Tennessee! He met up with some great guys and fished a bunch of lakes, even fishing a tournament on Dale Hollow! What he didn't expect, was to be hit so hard by the historical significance of these amazing fisheries!

There are a bunch of fishing videos coming from the trip, including a first-person perspective from the Billy Westmoreland Invitational Tournament. In the meantime, Matt got in front of the camera to share his thoughts and experiences from the trip. He got a lot more than he bargained for when he walked back through the history of Smallmouth Bass fishing in Tennessee and he shares his perspective in this video. 

Wondering what TacticalBassin methods caught fish during the trip? Below is a list of the baits that the guys were able to catch fish on while road tripping for a week. 

LV-500 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Blade Runner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
S-Waver 200 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
BladeRunner DUH Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG
Yellow Magic Popper: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP
Dirty Jigs Finesse Football: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Strike King 10XD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Spro RockCrawler Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN
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Winter Bass Fishing Baits That Work!

Wondering how to catch bass this Winter? It can be tough but these techniques will make it a whole lot easier!

Tim gives a great run down of lures that work well in Winter in this quick video. Whether you're pond fishing, bank fishing, or trying to win a Bass Tournament, these tips will improve your catch rate during the cold Winter months. There are so many baits on the market its hard to know what to throw. This line up of baits are PROVEN fish catchers during the cold winter months. 

The Baits...
Huddleston 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Keitech Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Owner Flashy Swimmer 5/0: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Blade Runner Underspin Head: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Revenge Darthead for 2.8 Keitech: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm

A-Rig Light Wire: http://bit.ly/2cq4pJQ
A-rig with Blades: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu

Jerkbait- Jackall Rerange: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Jerkbait- Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
Jerkbait- megabass vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Jig Trailer- Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Jig Trailer- Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
1/4 oz Ball Head: http://bit.ly/2dJAhec

Finesse Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
Tube Head: http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

Bladerunner Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Dropshot Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Tim's Dropshot Hook: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Matt's Dropshot Hook: http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr
Dropshot Weight: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24
5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Here's one we missed...
SpyBait: http://bit.ly/2oeVG1m

If you're interested in a specific rod for one of these applications feel free to ask us in the comments and we'll give you a recommendation. Normally we include rods in the description but with so many different styles of baits, we just couldn't give recommendations for all of them.
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Here's what we wear...
Tacticalbassin Gear (Hats, Hoodies, Sunshirts): Email Tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com for details. 

Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2vgSsh4
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB
Anhydrous Rain Jacket: http://bit.ly/2uIWf5V
Anhydrous Rain Bib: http://bit.ly/2xxLDbW
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Equipment We Recommend...

Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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

Underwater Bass Fishing Footage + Fluke Fishing Tips

If you throw soft jerk baits you need to watch this video! Learn multiple ways to rig the fluke for different conditions as well as how to "trigger" a feeding response from wary bass. These fishing tricks work for Largemouth, Smallmouth, and Spotted Bass so be sure to give it a try the next time you're on the lake! 

Jerkbait fishing is great for catching bass throughout the year. Its so versatile because you can fish it aggressively as a topwater, moderately as a soft jerkbait, or ultra slow like a weightless senko or on a Carolina Rig. 

Our finesse jerkbait method allows you to hook fish more effectively and also allows you to use lighter line to catch pressured bass. This method has been extremely effective for us and we're confident it will help you improve your fishing as well. 

Soft Jerkbaits...
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Strike King Perfect Caffeine Shad 5": http://bit.ly/2jjyvzr
Strike King Magnum Perfect Shad: http://bit.ly/2kf9OtX

Texas Rigging Hooks...
Gamakatsu 4/0 Wide Gap Hook: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp
Owner Rig-N-Hook 4/0: http://bit.ly/2BnniXN

Nose Hook Rigging...
Owner CPS Spring Size Medium: http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf
Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Gamakatsu Weedless Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2i57dOP
Size 1/0 for 5" and 3/0 for Magnum
Nail Weights: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

High-End Combo for Jerkbait Fishing...

Rod- G Loomis NRX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- 50 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Sunline Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Preferred Casting Rod for standard rigging...

Rod: Champion XP 7'6" 4 power Casting- http://bit.ly/2abq8nl
Reel: Curado 200K- http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line: Sufix 832 Braided Line 50-65 lb- http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader: 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen- http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Casting Rod for "Banjo" Style Rigging...

Rod: Zodias 7'2" Medium- http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel: Shimano Aldebaran- http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line: Sufix 832 Braid 30 lb- http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader: 10 lb Maxima Ultragreen- http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Color Recommendations for Flukes... Albino, Green Pumpkin, Houdini, and White Pearl
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Did you miss our insane underwater jerkbait footage video? You can see it right here... https://youtu.be/pKA3jGsY9oQ

Be sure and try a jerkbait on your next fishing trip! They're great for largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass and work throughout the year, even for pond bass fishing! 
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Here's what we wear...
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Buyer's Guide: Which Topwater Baits Catch Fish???

Everyone wants to catch fish on topwater but not everyone knows how to do it. The baits in this video are all PROVEN fish catchers! Tie one on, head to the lake, and if there is a topwater bite going you'll load the boat!

From Whopper Ploppers to Buzzbaits to Poppers, these baits are proven producers that you can fish with confidence on your local waters. 

Reaction Innovations Vixen: http://bit.ly/2rp11nr
River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Evergreen ShowerBlows: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110/130: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Dirty Jigs Canterbury Buzzbait: http://bit.ly/2cWI6if
Bully Wa 2 (Little Allen Color): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
Teckell Sprinker Frog: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI
Yellow Magic Popper: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP
River2Sea Bubble Walker: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY
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Sprinker Modification: The key to success with the Sprinker Frog is an exposed hook. We found that by removing the stock hook and replacing it with a Gamakatsu Wide Gap 3/0 Frog Hook we got a much better hookup to land ratio. This is going to eliminate a lot of the "weedless" benefits of the frog but if you're running in open water around cover, your hookup ratio will double by using this hook.

Gamakatsu Frog Hook 3/0: http://bit.ly/2rMTDlJ

Favorite Frog Rod...
Rod- Expride 7'2" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Curado 200K 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Favorite Whopper Plopper Rod...
Rod- Zodias 7'6" Med/Hvy Moderate: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 200K (7:1 Ratio): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

General Topwater Rod...
Rod-Dobyns Fury 734: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Much more to come! Let us know what you want to see and we'll do our best to adapt this Holiday Buyer's Guide Series to your needs.
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