Bass Fishing: Finesse Tips For Fishing Crystal Clear Water

Struggling to catch bass in crystal clear water? Come along with Tim for a day of clear water bass fishing. He shows the finesse baits he's using and explains how he downsizes line to adapt to the water conditions. Pay close attention to his color selections and bait sizes as he lures fish into biting despite the tough conditions. 

Tim's first trick to catch clear water fish was to focus on shade pockets. Often the "last shade" in an area will have an active group of fish long after sunny areas have stopped biting. He used a ghost colored S-Waver then dropped down to a finesse head and smaller keitech to coax the bites. 

Once the last shade faded away he turned his attention to fishing the "color line" along the shore where light penetration is limited by depth. The color line is an amazing place to find active fish under bright sunny conditions. Finally, after not getting the results he hoped for Tim moved ultra shallow into cover in search of afternoon bass in shady pockets near brush. Today he found those fish spawning but could have caught them a variety of ways under normal circumstances. 

Below is a breakdown of the baits and equipment he used throughout the day. In addition to the exact baits we've included additional color recommendations that work great in clear water. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can find detailed pictures and descriptions of each item. 

Glide Bait... 

-R2S S-Waver 168 (TW Phantom Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Paddle Tail Swimbaits... 

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact 3.8" (Sun Gill): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact 4.3" (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-Tactical Finesse Head 3/8 oz (Naked Shad): http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Other Great Colors: Crystal Shad, Goby, TW Pro Blue

Dropshot... 

-Reaction Innovations Flirt Worm 4.95 (Morning Dawn): http://bit.ly/2CMB33J

Other Great Colors: Infection, Spring Break, Bad Shad Green

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

-Tungsten "Tie On" Dropshot 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2YAoMuv

Jig... 

-Keitech Tungsten Football Jig 3/8 oz (Brown/Purple): http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Other Great Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin Chartreuse

-Z Man Finesse TRD CrawZ Trailer (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Keitech Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Metanium (Updated Metanium Linked) XG: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Sunline Sniper 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Dropshot Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX 822S DSR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

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

Line- Sunline SX1 Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

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

Jig Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852C JWR: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

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Best Topwater Tricks For Spring and Summer Bass Fishing! Easy Modifications!

Its topwater time! The most exciting fishing of the year is here! Check out our favorite baits and some awesome new options for this season! From poppers to spooks, whopper ploppers to frogs, Matt explains them in depth. If that wasn't enough he explains colors, bait modifications, and upgrades as well.

Today's video is broken into two distinct sections. The first is directed towards anglers that prefer a simple approach. We cover 3 baits that will cover virtually everything you'll face on a water. The second section covers 7 baits, color selection, and bait modifications to help you adapt to changing conditions. 

Below is a breakdown of all the baits in the video (In order of appearance) with colors recommendations for each. We've also included our favorite topwater rods. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

3 Great Baits... 

Popper- Damiki D-Pop 70: http://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Colors: Spayu, Phantom, Black Holo

Walking Bait- Heddon Super Spook: http://bit.ly/2diThgH

Colors: Okie Shad, Lake Fork Shad, Bone

Plopper- R2S Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, T-1000

Matt's Favorite Baits By Category

Walking Bait... 

-River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Colors: Sooner, Bone, Ghost Minnow

-Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: American Shad, Half Mirror Wakasagi

Popper...

-River2Sea Bubble Walker 80: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Colors: Sooner, Bluegill, Abalone Shad

Whopper Plopper...

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

Colors: Bone, Monkey Butt, T-1000

-Whopper Plopper 130: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Colors: TW Bluegill, Chubby, Matte Black

Frog...

-Bully Wa 2 Frog 65: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Colors: Little Allen, Ghost, TW Bluegill

-Jackall Kaera Frog: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: White, Glitter Hasu, Glitter Bluegill

Bonus Bait... 

-Megabass I-Loud Prop Bait: https://bit.ly/3bjDxaF

Colors: Galaxy Gill, Smelt Wakasagi, White Python

Hook and Hardware Upgrades...

Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (Sizes 3-4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Trebles- Owner ST-56 3X Trebles (Sizes 2-4): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Matt's Favorite High-End Topwater Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Favorite Frog Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Never Get Skunked - Micro Swimbait Tips For Early Season Bass

We're back on Lake Berryessa for a quick evening fishing trip. Fresh off the jerkbait and fluke video from a few days ago, we're back to see how many bass we can catch! Matt hopes to pick up where he left off so he's brought a variety of jerkbaits and topwater options. Of course nothing goes to plan but he adapts and has an awesome evening fishing with finesse swimbaits!

Spring bass fishing is all about adapting to changing conditions. One day its beautiful, the next day its snowing. One day you've got the lake to yourself, the next day there are boats everywhere. If you find that your fish have shut down, look no further than a tiny swimbait like the 2.8 keitech to save the day! These little baits are incredibly adaptable and get bit by everything that swims. Trout, crappie, and even trophy bass, have no problem gulping them! 

Hopefully you enjoyed today's video as much as we did. We were met with challenging conditions but were able to adapt and overcome. Below is a breakdown of the exact equipment we were using and a few bonus baits that are worth trying if your fish are already conditioned to the Keitech. All of these baits go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see close up photos and detailed descriptions of each item. 

The Baits In order Of Appearance... 

Topwater- Showerblows 105 (Half Mirror Wakasagi): http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Soft Jerkbait- Zoom Super Fluke (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Swimbait- Keitech Fat Swing Impact 2.8" (TW Ghost Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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

Other Great Finesse Swimbaits... 

-Damiki Armor Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

-Megabass Spark Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

-Jackall Rhythm Wave 2.8": http://bit.ly/2m78LM9

Matt's Finesse Swimbait Combo...

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" ML: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Stadic FL 1000: http://bit.ly/35Bufnb

Line- Sunline Asegai 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2OR5i2j

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Mid-Priced Finesse Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 6'8" ML: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 1000: http://bit.ly/2nfApml

Line- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G

Underwater Sight Fishing - How To Catch More Fish!

Want to catch more fish? Come underwater and watch how these fish interact with our lures around their spawning beds! The fish are biting a jig, dropshot, texas rig, ned rig, and a variety of swimbaits! Whether you're a beginner or advanced angler, pay close attention to the details about how to avoid short strikes and false bites if you want to become a better angler overnight. 

During the spawn, bass are less motivated to feed than other periods. If you haven't spent much time sight fishing start with this recent Sight Fishing Video to help you avoid common mistakes: https://youtu.be/3pJsNGdv9QM

 Because bass are focused on spawning rather than feeding their habits change. They become more protective and aggressive but rarely fully engulf your lure. Knowing how to adapt color, size, and retrieve goes a long way to catching more fish. This is the time of year to catch a new personal best so pay close attention to the details in this video and apply them the next time you're at the lake. 

Below is a breakdown of all the baits (in order of appearance) used in the video. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and lure descriptions.

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb (Fishaliscious): http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

*Rigged On- Swagger Tungsten Flanders 1/6 oz Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

-Roboworm Ned Worm 3" (Hologram Shad): http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

*Rigged On- Swagger Tungsten Flanders 1/6 oz Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

-Bass Patrol Football Jig 3/8 oz (Brown/Orange): http://bit.ly/2Hbyf5x

*Trailer- Z Man TRD Crawz (Green Pumpkin Orange): http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

-Mattlures 6" Tournament Series Swimbait (Blue Back Herring): http://bit.ly/2de1x2n

-Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

*Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

-Big Bite Baits Warmouth (Chartreuse Bluegill): https://bit.ly/3bl46wd

*Rigged- Yamamoto 4/0 Football Head: http://bit.ly/2dQmqyS

-Reaction Innovations Shiver Shot (Snow Pig): http://bit.ly/2JCpY7S

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

-River2Sea Stand'n Yabbie (Pearl): http://bit.ly/2DfkxuQ

-Mattlures Ultimate Bluegill (Female): http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5

-Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact Swimbait (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

*Rigged on Revenge Dart Hedz 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm

-Xzone Ned Zone (Minnow Magic): http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

*Rigged On- Swagger Tungsten Flanders 1/6 oz Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

-Strike King Half Shell OPT (Edge): http://bit.ly/2iR9awm

*Rigged on- Owner Cover Shot 1/0 Hook: http://bit.ly/2ISr7bR

-Netbait Contour Worm (Am Dawn): https://bit.ly/2VkIGda

*Rigged on- Gamakatsu EWG 1/0 hook: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

-Roboworm 4.5" Fat Straight Tail Worm (Desert Craw): http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

*Rigged- Owner Mosquito Light Size 1: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

-Strike King Dream Shot Worm (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

*Rigged- Owner Mosquito Light Size 1: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

-Mattlures Bluegill Hammer Tail (Female Bluegill): http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

-Storm Wildeye Sunfish 3": http://bit.ly/2psTO6t

-Megabass Dark Sleeper 3" (Haze): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

-Dirty Jigs Football Jig 1/2 oz (Molting Craw): http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd

*Trailer- Yamamoto Double Tail Grub 5" (Cinnamon Blk Purp): http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G