Top 5 Baits To Catch Tough Winter Bass

Winter bass fishing offers a great shot at BIG bass! Unfortunately windy, blue-bird skies make it nearly impossible to get a bite. How do you combat these tough conditions? Matt explains 5 key techniques he applies to fool stubborn bass into biting during the cold water months.

Most anglers turn to finesse when tough conditions develop. This a great option that is often successful but its not mandatory. There are a handful of power fishing techniques that can be adapted for tough conditions.

Below is a break down of the baits (and colors) that Matt recommends for overcoming post-frontal conditions the next time you encounter them.

1) Ned Rig...

Worm: Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Head: Z Man Ned LockZ HD: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Favorite Colors - Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Canada Craw

2) Dropshot...

Worm: Roboworm 4" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Hook: Owner Mosquito Light: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Weight: Tungsten Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24

Favorite Colors- Aarons Magic, MMIII, Peoples Worm

3) Finesse Underspin...

Swimbait: Keitech 2.8 Swing Impact Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Underspin: Cool Baits (3/16 with 1/0 Hook): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Swimbait Head: Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz with 1/0): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Favorite Colors- Pro Blue Red Pearl, Tennessee Shad, Electric Shad

4) Jerkbait...

Jerkbait: Lucky Craft Staysees 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Jerkbait: Lucky Craft Pointer 78DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7

Hook: Aaron Martens Finesse Nano Treble (Size 5): http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Favorite colors- Aurora Black, Chartreuse Shad, Nishiki, Ghost Minnow

5) Blade Bait...

Option 1: Silver Buddy: http://bit.ly/2AcTelj

Option 2: Vibe: http://bit.ly/2QRm7Ml

Option 3: Damiki Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Option 4: Molix Trago Vib: http://bit.ly/2Q5X4jf

Preferred Hook: Gamakatsu EWG Size 4: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY

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Camp Fire - A Bass Fishing Story

Are you proud to be a bass fisherman? You're about to be! A few weeks ago the bass fishing industry came together and supported 22 of their own in the midst of tragedy. Here is a story the news overlooked...

The Camp Fire devastated Paradise, California and the surrounding communities. An incredible number of people lost their lives, and an unfathomable number of people escaped with nothing but their lives. Amongst those individuals were a bunch of bass fishermen! These aren't strangers, these aren't stories on the news, these are real people like you and I, some of them members of the TacticalBassin Family!

The news tells of devastation but they didn't tell you that Paradise, CA has a bass club. 22 bass fishermen in that club lost all their belongings and 2 lost their lives. Word of this tragedy spread through the bass fishing community very rapidly and a handful of amazing companies banded together to do something about it.

These are the brands that came together to support the Paradise Bass Club.

Paradise Bass Club: https://paradisebassclub.webs.com

Aftco: http://bit.ly/2rORmJ8

Bass Patrol Jigs: http://bit.ly/2PYP9Ew

Big Bite Baits: http://bit.ly/2Td3UWp

Blade Runner Tackle: http://bit.ly/2rUoBL6

Chico Bass Club: http://bit.ly/2Vc7XDZ

Daiwa: http://bit.ly/2EPcBSX

Dirty Jigs Tackle: http://bit.ly/2RkvJyw

Dobyns Rods: http://bit.ly/2QRinKG

Falcon Rods: http://bit.ly/2Q1mu1N

Fisherman's Warehouse: 800-237-3511

Johnson's Bait and Tackle: 530-674-1912

Megabass: http://bit.ly/2EKT99B

Owner: http://bit.ly/2Czb4yI

Plano: http://bit.ly/2EOUqO0

P-Line: http://bit.ly/2RiCG3k

Reaction Innovations: http://bit.ly/2SkvFMG

River2Sea: http://bit.ly/2T89HMT

Roboworm: http://bit.ly/2VaBkqc

Shimano: http://bit.ly/2rUqlE8

Simms: http://bit.ly/2Q1wGac

Sunline: http://bit.ly/2GOWpmW

Swimmer Baits: Local Brand, no contact info

Tackle Warehouse: http://bit.ly/2cTYYUa

Trokar: http://bit.ly/2PYQGdK

Water Gremlin: http://bit.ly/2Skw7KS

Wright & McGill: http://bit.ly/2rRx5CL

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Best Fish Catches of 2018! 6 lb Smallies, Giant Largemouth, Record Catfish!

Merry Christmas! We've assembled our top fish catches of 2018 for you in a quick highlight reel. This time of year is about family, friends, and good memories. Its been an exciting year and we appreciate you coming along with us. Thank you for your continued support!

The fish in this highlight reel were caught all across the country. 2018 was supposed to be the year of travel and despite some serious hiccups, we still made it happen. Come along for the ride, its only going to get better!

Below is a breakdown of the baits and gear used to subdue these 4 giants.

Matt's Smallmouth...

Bait- Megabass Deep X 300 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Rod- G Loomis Deep Flex 864 CBR (Custom Wrapped): http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Tim's Michigan Smallmouth...

Bait- Keitech 4.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Head- Matt Allen Swimbait Head 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Rod- G Loomis GLX 894C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Metanium MGL: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line- 50 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 15 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt's Arizona Largemouth...

Bait- Dirty Jigs 1/2 oz Flippin' Jig (Go To): http://bit.ly/2aUtZsG

Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K HG: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Line- 65 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Tim's Monster Catfish...

Bait- 5" Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Hook- Owner Mosquito Light Size 1/0: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line- 12 lb Sunline Xplasma Asegai Braid: http://bit.ly/2OR5i2j

Leader- 6 lb Sniper Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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Top 10 Bass Lures of 2018

Here are the top 10 baits of 2018. From plastic worms to huge swimbaits, we break down the best baits of the year. To make it even better, Matt included his Overall Top Picks for all 10 categories as well! Don't miss it!

Whether you're a brand new angler wondering how to catch a bass or a seasoned pro wondering if a JackHammer is really worth the price, this video is packed with answers you can trust. The "best" title refers to Matt and Tim's on the water experiences this year with the various baits.

Christmas is almost here so this concludes the Holiday Buyer's Guide series for 2018. Leave a comment and let us know how you enjoyed the series. Below is a breakdown of the (10) "best of 2018" and (10) "Overall best picks" including links to each product on Tackle Warehouse.

The Top Picks...

Creature Bait- Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5

Creature Bait- Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV

Worm- Yamamoto Senko 6": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Worm- Strike King Dream Shot: http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

Jig- Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Topwater- River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Topwater- Evergreen Shower Blows: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Spoon/Head- Blade Runner Duh Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Spoon/Head- Matt Stefan Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bonus Head- Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Swimbait- Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Swimbait- Basstrix 6" PaddleTail: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR

Spinnerbait- River2Sea Bling Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Spinnerbait- Nichols Mother lode Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2ynNe6n

Chatterbait- Z Man Custom: http://bit.ly/2Ix71mI

Chatterbait- Evergreen Jack Hammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Crankbait- Lucky Craft LV-500 Lipless: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Crankbait- Strike King 3XD: http://bit.ly/2oSMj8s

Glidebait- River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Glidebait- Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM

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