Spring Fishing Road Trip! Big Bass In The Desert?!

Texas Rigs, Jigs, Swimbaits, and a bunch of BIG Bass!! At the start of the year we vowed to take TacticalBassin on the road. Here is the first road trip! There will be more so stick with us, cross your fingers, and you might just find TacticalBassin fishing at your local lake this year! 

On this trip we found both prespawn and spawning bass including muddy water largemouth and crystal clear water smallmouth. Who knew the desert could be so diverse?! If you've never fished in the SouthWest be sure to add Arizona to your bucket list! 

Here were our top baits from this trip. Keep in mind we had to adapt between power fishing and true finesse fishing depending on the body of water we were on that day. 

Top 5 Power Fishing Baits... 
1) 3/4 oz Flippin Jig (Go To Color): http://bit.ly/2aUtZsG
2) Man Bear Pig (Hematoma Color): http://bit.ly/2s51oIV
3) 3XD Crankbait (Delta Red Color): http://bit.ly/2oSMj8s
4) Jackall Rerange Jerkbait (RT Hollow Minnow): http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
5) Mattlures Bluegill Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5

Top 5 Finesse Fishing Baits...
1) G-Fix Spinbait 80 SpyBait: http://bit.ly/2uziBeM
2) Lucky Craft Flash Pointer 100 (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2aHz588
3) Fat Baby Finesse Worm (Dropshot and Shaky Head): http://bit.ly/2aKei5y
4) Keitech Little Spider (Watermelon Pepper): http://bit.ly/2HJ8kyj
5) Z Man TRD Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Matt's Favorite Combo From This Trip... 
Rod- Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Curado 200K 8:1 ratio: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 18 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Tim's Favorite Spinning Combo From This Trip (EXPENSIVE)...
Rod- G Loomis Conquest Spinning 902S SJR: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline 6 lb Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Where do you want to see us fish next? If you've got a lake in your area you think we should check out let us know about it in the comments! 
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Epic Underwater Footage!! **With Bed Fishing Tricks**

Wonder why some guys always catch BIG BASS? Here's the trick to catching big ones during the spawn! Most anglers use the same baits, same gear, and same "tricks" year after year while expecting to suddenly have different results. Don't keep following the same old routine this Spring, its time for change!

So what makes one angler better at sight fishing than another? Why is one angler's Spring bass fishing better than another's year after year? There are a lot of different factors but in this video we're covering the EASIEST change you can make to your fishing to start seeing results tomorrow. Stop throwing the same bait cast after cast. Stop throwing the same color bait to every bed fish you see. Success during the spawn is all about adaptability! 

The Baits featured in this video (in order of appearance)...

Strike King Baby Menace (Texas Rigged): http://bit.ly/2DSrZK3
Reaction Innovations Flirt Worm (Shaky Head): http://bit.ly/2CMB33J
Dirty Jigs 1/4 oz Finesse Football Jig (Beaver Trailer): http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Keitech Tungsten Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2j9L0j6
Trailer #1- Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP
Trailer #2- Biwaa Armored Craw: http://bit.ly/2AQVriS
Strike King Game Hawg (Texas Rigged): http://bit.ly/2pfGxir
Dream Shot OPT (Dropshot Rigged): http://bit.ly/2aAoUoR
Fat Baby Finesse Worm (Morning Dawn Color): http://bit.ly/2aKei5y
Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV
Basstrix Bait Fry (Chartreuse): http://bit.ly/2prMB8n
Roboworm Ned Rig Worm (Prism Shad): http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Hardware... 
Shaky Head- Canterbury Shaky: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V
Dropshot Hook- Trokar size 1: http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr
Dropshot Weight- Vike Tungsten Skinny: http://bit.ly/2kppo3p
Texas Rig Hook- Gamakatsu EWG 3/0: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp
Texas Rig Weight- Strike King Tour Grade: http://bit.ly/2bo4NZf

Spinning Combo Matt was using...
Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- 10 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 6 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

All-Around Budget Spinning Rod Combo... 
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF
Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- 15 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Glasses are CRITICAL to sight fishing. Tim and Matt both wear the exact same glasses when sight fishing, they're the best lenses they've found at ANY price. It just happens that they're affordable. Check these out...

Eye Surrender ESE Glasses (Amber or Copper Lense): http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
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Texas Rigging Tips, Tricks, and Gear - Full Seminar

Learn the basics or try our advanced methods to get better hookup ratio, a better presentation, and fine tune your patterns, its all in this jam-packed video. The Texas Rig is the most universal rig in bass fishing so of course there are tricks to make it more effective! Whether you're fishing a drop shot, punching heavy cover, or somewhere in the middle, these tips will help you catch more bass. 

Matt uses a very simplified method of Texas rigging. He goes out of his way to stick with a wide gap hook for nearly all applications, only venturing between standard wire and superline (2x strong) wire. This allows his presentations to remain very consistent and saves a lot of baits. 

Tim prefers a more adaptive method, favoring different hook styles for different baits and presentations. The advantages are an increased hookup ratio and more fine-tuned method. Both bass fishing styles have merit so be sure to listen closely and decide which method will benefit you the most. 

Finesse Hooks...
Straight Shank - Owner Cover Shot: http://bit.ly/2ISr7bR
Straight Shank- Trokar Light Wire: http://bit.ly/2z2MJMM
Wide Gap- Gamakatsu Offset EWG Black: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp
Offset- Owner Offset Shank Worm Hook: http://bit.ly/2D9Pmj0

Heavy Cover Hooks...
Wide Gap- Gamakatsu EWG Superline: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG
Straight Shank- River2Sea New Jack Flippin Hook: http://bit.ly/2umoPyJ
Straight Shank- Owner 4X Jungle Flippin Hook: http://bit.ly/2G5aQTk

Texas Rig Weights, Pegs, and stops...
Strike King Tungsten Weights (No Insert): http://bit.ly/2bo4NZf
River2Sea Tungsten Weights (With Liner): http://bit.ly/2bHj2pB
Vike Tungsten Flippin Weight (Less Expensive): http://bit.ly/2DUIxB4
6th Sense Peg X Stoppers: http://bit.ly/2bHjowk
Vike Smart Pegs (Budget): http://bit.ly/2pE9QuZ

Texas-Rig Worms We Recommend (Finesse to power)...
Strike King Half Shell: http://bit.ly/2iR9awm
Roboworm 6" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Strike King Fat Baby Finesse Worm: http://bit.ly/2aKei5y
Zoom Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2aWkG7E
Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Reaction Innovations Machete: http://bit.ly/2pFkwtB

Creatures and Craws We Recommend (Finesse to Power)...
Reaction Innovations Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP
Strike King Baby Menace: http://bit.ly/2DSrZK3
Zoom Baby Brush Hog: http://bit.ly/2bnpCRx
Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV
Keitech Crazy Flapper: http://bit.ly/2c3cXrp

High-End Texas Rig Setup...
Rod- G Loomis Conquest 843C: http://bit.ly/2iL1PAY
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL XG: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

All-Around Texas Rig Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 200K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 50 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Texas Rig Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 15 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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Lipless Crankbaits Tips For Spring Bass Fishing

The Lipless is one of the best baits for Spring bass fishing! The key is learning how to use them to specifically target big bass instead of just chucking and winding for whatever might bite. Matt shares some key tips along with showing you some of his favorite baits and how to work them in this quick video. 

Lipless crank baits are incredibly versatile. They can be burned through the water column, slow rolled and "ticked" through vegetation and cover, or hopped and dragged along the bottom like a jig. All of these presentations are effective during different Spring conditions, though some are more effective than others on different lakes. For anglers that travel lake to lake or anglers that want to be well rounded on their home lake, its important to own baits for each different "style" of lipless crankbait fishing. 

The Baits (In order of appearance)...
Cotton Cordell Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210
Strike King Red Eye Shad 2-Tap: http://bit.ly/2gmACC5
Damiki Tremor 65: http://bit.ly/2fVt8H6
Raid Level Vibe Big: http://bit.ly/2wHoFyu
Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
River2Sea Ruckus: http://bit.ly/2pl6LQl
Evergreen ZE Lipless: http://bit.ly/2yzHKaC
Jackall TN 70 Lipless: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Replacement Hooks and Hardware...
Hook #1- Gamakatsu EWG Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY
Hook #2- Owner St-56 Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Split Ring- Owner Hyperwire Size 3: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Matt's Favorite Combo...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK
Reel- Shimano Curado 70 8:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Friendly Rod Options that work well...
G Loomis E6X 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2giKvEy
Shimano Exage 7' Medium Cranking: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Dobyns Fury 7' Med/Heavy Cranking: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Dobyns Colt 7' Med/Heavy Cranking: http://bit.ly/2lU0LfV

Budget Friendly Reel...
Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp

Top Lipless Colors For Spring...
-Red Craw
-Ghost
-Chartreuse Shad (White)
-Chrome (Reflective)
-Bluegill
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