3 Ned Rig Tricks For Winter Fishing!

The Ned Rig is amazing in the Winter Time! Fishing in the cold can be tough, especially if you're second guessing your lure choice. With new brands piling onto the Ned Rig bandwagon every day, its hard to know which baits to focus on and how to dial them in for cold water fishing. In today's video Tim explains how to adjust your weight, how to choose the right ned bait, and when to fish these presentations. 

On the surface, ned rig fishing is very simple. Grab a ned bait, grab a light jighead, throw it out and try not to move it. As the technique has morphed the last few years so has its ability to catch fish in a variety of conditions. Focusing in on details like the weight of the head, whether or not your bait floats, how much it moves underwater when you shake it, are all key pieces of the puzzle. While the Z Man Finesse TRD remains the gold standard, there are so many other amazing baits that will help you get bit in changing conditions. 

Below you'll find links to a handful of Tim's favorite baits. He's included his top 2 colors for each bait, and even included a brand new Salamander ned bait that you should check out. He's also included his favorite heads and the gear he uses to fish them. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Heads... 

-Owner Block Head: http://bit.ly/2qL0A8n

-Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Tim's Favorite Bait... 

-Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: Desert Craw, TW Black Blue Pumpkin

New Bait... 

-Savage Gear Ned salamander: http://bit.ly/3rSNi8g

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper

Great Ned Baits... 

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin Goby, MudBug

-Z Man TRD CrawZ: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Colors: Canada Craw, Green Pumpkin

-XZone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Purple

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

Colors: Super Bug, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core

Storage Boxes/Line Box...

-Plano Edge 3700 Thin: https://bit.ly/2VX5eAL

-KVD Speed Bag Small: http://bit.ly/2GYT4RC

Tim's Ultimate Ned Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 5 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Mid-Range Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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

Budget Ned Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

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

Want TacticalBassin Apparel?  
We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Are We Fishing Your Lake In 2021?!

The New Year is here and we're getting back on the road! 2020 was crazy for all of us. Some lost loved ones, others lost jobs, some found human kindness where it was least expected, and a few stuck some big fish in the midst of the chaos. What does 2021 hold for TacticalBassin? Let's find out! 

We're getting back out on the road in 2021. Living in a new part of the country, we've got all kinds of new goals. From big bass, to big striper and musky, the options are almost endless. We have plans to fish across the South, put more time into Florida, and even fish our way up the Eastern seaboard. If we've never been to a lake near you before, you just might see us this year! 

What are your goals for 2021? The key to consistent success is goal setting. Plan for success, follow through, and you will find success. Maybe you want to catch a new personal best? Maybe you want to master a technique? Whatever it is, leave a comment and let us know your goals because putting them into writing will increase your chances of success dramatically. 

In case you missed some of our content in 2020, here were a handful of our favorite videos, starting with yesterday's teaser video from Guyana.

-Mayhem In South America! *Teaser* : https://youtu.be/qF5NJWhzO8I

-Swimbait Fishing For Bass (Full Seminar): https://youtu.be/oIck1onpMNs

-Awesome Bank Fishing Tips: https://youtu.be/cc2p4-JNYJQ

-Insane Underwater Footage Of Bass Eating Worms: https://youtu.be/PUpt6pmx5wI

-How To Catch Bass With Plastic Worms (Underwater Footage): https://youtu.be/-yFLZwSYFcY

Want To support TacticalBassin? We have apparel and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits, and its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse. See it Here... 

TacticalBassin Gear and Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

MAYHEM In South America!! *Teaser*

An adventure of a lifetime! In early 2020, eight friends set out into the jungles of Guyana in search of the largest freshwater fish in the world! There were rumors of GIANT Arapaima that could only be targeting with artificials. There were other rumors of world record Peacock Bass, Giant Vampire Fish, and Huge wolf Fish! Eight friends headed into the jungle with huge plans, none of them were disappointed! 

Coming soon... Mayhem In South America!! An Adventure Of A Lifetime!

Are you pumped up?! Want to watch a full-length video right now? Here are some of our craziest videos to date! Every one of them is absolute chaos and full of big fish!

-Is Bass Fishing In Mexico Worth It? https://youtu.be/zcoKDc7-EfE

-More 10 lb+ Bass Than Any Other Video, Ever! https://youtu.be/yEcDrrLP4jE

-Fishing Tiny Backwaters For Angry Bass! (Florida Everglades) https://youtu.be/tdXSbNJ1Jio

-New Personal Best!! (GIANT STRIPED BASS): https://youtu.be/7oMip1AEq-c

-TacticalBassin On The Great Lakes: https://youtu.be/OgUIdNXGWDc

Wondering what these jungle giants were eating? Its not the crazy baits you might expect... most of them ate bass lures! Here are some of the primary baits we used to target Monster Arapaima and Peacock Bass. 

-Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R

-Megabass Vatalion: http://bit.ly/367AOxD

-Lucky Craft Magnum Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2yaomxB

-Megabass Grenade: (Discontinued)

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W

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

Winter Fishing Tips: Ultra Finesse Baits When Its COLD!!

Is Winter wearing you down? Are you catching nothing but a cold when you go to the lake? A lot of anglers share your struggle and a few even give up and wait for "fishing season" to come back around in Spring. Don't be those guys! Winter bass fishing can be incredibly rewarding if you know where the fish are and which baits they're willing to bite in the cold water. 

Non-fisherman think we're crazy when they find out we're headed to the lake in Winter! They talk about how cold its going to be, how boring, how miserable... but they don't understand. They have no idea how peaceful it is to be on a giant lake, all alone. There are no wakeboard boats, no jet skis, and if you know where to look, there are a ton of fish to be caught! 

Matt recently did a video about using swimbaits to catch BIG fish this time of year. Today we're talking about how to get consistent bites. We're not worried about the biggest bass, we're focused on getting out on the water and having fun catching fish! We have a handful of baits that produce consistently when the weather and the water turn cold.

Below are links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors, trailers, and heads where applicable. We've also included some of our favorite rods and reels for throwing these different presentations. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Jigs...

Jig- Keitech tungsten Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Colors: Brown/Purple, Green Pumpkin/Black

Trailer- Z Man TRD Bugz: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Colors: Canada Craw, Bama Bug, Green Pumpkin

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football (3/8-1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

Colors: Okeechobee 420, Go To, SuperMatt Brown

Trailer- Yamamoto Double Tail 5" Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Colors: Green pump purple copper, Cinnamon black purple

Damiki Rig... 

Head- Damiki Jig Head (1/8 oz 1/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2tg1ajm

Bait- Damiki Armor Shad Jerk Bait: http://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o 

Finesse Swimbait...

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

Bait- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Flies/Hair Jigs...

Hair Jig- Spro Phat Fly 1/8oz: http://bit.ly/2mboisG

Colors: Grey Ghost, Blue Shad

Fly- Outcast Tackle Feider Fly: http://bit.ly/2G7TBwj

Colors: Black, Shad

Drop Shot Worms...

-Berkley Maxscent Flat worm: https://bit.ly/3lAAorL

-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

-Roboworm Sculpin: http://bit.ly/2XMbwoQ

Dropshot Components... 

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

Weight- Swagger Tungsten 3/16 oz Pencil: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

High-End Finesse Combo... 

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

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

Line- Sunline SX-1 Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

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

Budget Finesse Spinning Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Power Pro 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Finesse Jig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line- Sunline Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W

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