$100K!!! STUCK in the MUD with NO RECEPTION!!

Matt's in TROUBLE! Tim and Tonya were enjoying an awesome day on the water when the phone rang... "HELP!!" Somehow Matt and Coop (an hour and a half away, deep in the woods) managed to get themselves STUCK!! They aren't just stuck, the boat is still on the trailer, the trailer sunk over the axles, and the back half of the truck is in the lake! 

It was a quick end to an awesome morning on the water. The fish were absolutely choking the ned rig and keitech (exact baits linked below) when the call came in. Have you ever taken a call you wish you hadn't answered? (Ha!) Of course we're not going to leave friends in trouble so we stopped fishing, loaded the boat and started the search. It took several hours to reach them (they failed to mention how far out in the woods they really were) but we finally got there! 

With Coop giving the Yamaha SHO 250 full throttle, and Matt and Tim both standing on the gas with trucks in 4 wheel drive, the 3 were able to get the rigs back out of the water. Success! When you're exploring the road less traveled things like this can happen. Sure, we could go to a paved boat ramp in the middle of town like everyone else, but then we'd catch the same fish as everyone else. Life is short, get out there and explore... but make sure you have the equipment to keep you safe and friends that are willing to help when you get in over your head. 

Below you'll find links to the exact equipment Tim and Tonya were fishing with before the call came in. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Ned Rig... 

Bait- Xzone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Color: "309"

Head- Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Keitech... 

Bait-Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Sun Gill

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

Color: Tennessee Shad

Ned Rig Combo... 

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

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

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb Fluorocarbon): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Keitech Combo...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 863C (7'2" Medium Heavy): http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Sunline Super FC (12 lb Fluorocarbon): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Ned Rig Combo... 

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

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

Line- Sunline Super FC (8 lb Fluorocarbon): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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BEST FISHING EVER! Bites On EVERY Cast!

They're biting EVERY cast! Come along for some of the most insane bass fishing ever!! This is the day we all dream about and today, the camera is running full time while the BIG bass are biting! Come along for the full day on an epic bite and see exactly what we're using, where we're fishing, and how we adapt to keep catching the fish! 

We love catching smallmouth because of their amazing power. Battling big smallmouth on light line is an incredible experience. Doing it in crystal clear water is even better! We knew this day was going to be special when Matt's first smallmouth of the day was over 5 1/2 lbs, but we couldn't have imagined the chaos would go on for hours!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt was using throughout the day. Below that you'll find cut points so you can jump between the high points of the video. All the gear links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Dark Sleeper... 

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

Color: Wakasagi

Preferred Weights: 1/2 - 3/4 oz

Tube Bait... 

Bait- Netbait STH 2.5" Tube: https://bit.ly/3aU0oeU

Color: Juvenile Goby

Head- Blade Runner Inhaler (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

Jerkbait... 

Bait- Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Color: Mat Skeleton Shad

Hook Upgrade- Gamakatsu Finesse Nano Treble (Size 5): http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Larger Keitech... 

Bait- Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Smallmouth Magic

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

Finesse Keitech... 

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

Color: TW Ghost Shad

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

Hair Jig... 

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

Color: Black

Tube Fishing Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'6" Medium: http://bit.ly/2pjJWMA

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

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Dark Sleeper Combo... 

Rod- Megabass P5 "Dark Sleeper": https://bit.ly/30GcHqb

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

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

Jerkbait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon (10 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Finesse Keitech Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 821S NNR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Reel- Shimano Twin Power FD 2500: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

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

Leader- Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Cut Points... 

5:25 - Matt catches a GIANT on the Dark Sleeper!

11:30 - Boat Runs Over Matt's line!!

27:45 - Matt catches a GIANT on the tube!

40:45 - First fish on the jerkbait

47:30 - Another boater gets WAYYYY too close!!

57:15 - Matt goes off about boat traffic!

01:04:50 - Matt catches BIG one on Dark Sleeper

01:06:40 - Dark Sleeper: The exact details

01:33:00 - Insanely hard hookset and Tube Fishing tips!

01:38:40 - First fish on the Keitech

01:48:25 - Trick for fishing clear water

01:56:40 - Matt's trick with finesse swimbaits

02:03:00 - Arriving at 2nd Spot

02:11:35 - First fish on new spot

02:22:15 - Watching a big one chase and eat the bait!

02:26:20 - Birds eye view of fish swimming in CRYSTAL CLEAR water!

02:30:40 - Matt uses a bait switch to sight cast this BIG ONE!!

03:27:45 - Arrive at 4th spot

03:44:44 - Arrive at 5th spot, catch one first cast!

04:07:28 - Matt catches a big one on the jerkbait!

04:13:18 - BIG fish catches the Dark Sleeper on the fall!!

04:28:55 - Matt shows each bait and the exact rods and reels he used

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How To Catch Fish In Clear Water

Fishing clear water can be intimidating! The fish see you coming and often all you'll see are their tails swimming away. Have you wondered how to catch these fish? Is there a certain time they bite, or perhaps it requires a special lure? Its not as hard as you think! You can catch these fish and today we're going to show you exactly how to do it.

If you want to catch clear water fish consistently there are 4 variables to consider. You'll need to learn to use the sun's position to your advantage. You're going to want to make longer casts than normal, and often with lighter line. You'll need to be cognizant of the sound your trolling motor makes, and finally you need to locate the "color line" on your lake. 

While clear water fishing can be intimidating it also offers some of the most rewarding angling any fisherman can experience. Seeing fish interact with your lures is fascinating, and watching them strike your baits is something you'll never forget. When it comes to lures, we break them into 3 categories. All of the baits discussed in the video are listed below. We've included links to each bait, including recommended colors for clear water applications. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items. 

GO NATURAL

Ned Rig/Wacky Rig... 

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

Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Natural Shad

Hook- Owner Finesse Neko 1/0: http://bit.ly/2kfdv37

weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda 3/32 oz: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Pliers- VMC CrossOver Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN

Rings- VMC Crossover Rings: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

Dropshot...

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple, Smoke Purple Flake

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

Weight-Swagger Teardrop Tungsten (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

Small Swimbaits... 

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

Colors: Pro Blue Red pearl, Electric Shad

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

Colors: Real, Albino

-Megabass Dark Sleeper 3" (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Wakasagi, Haze, Donko

Small Swimbait Heads... 

Bladed- Okashira Screw Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

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

GO BIG

Swimbaits…

-Storm Arashi Glide: http://bit.ly/2nHdrL1

Colors: Bluegill, Threadfin Shad

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

Colors: Light Trout, TW Phantom Trout, Bluegill

-Megabass 8" MagDraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: MB Shad, MB Gizzard, White Back Shad

GO FAST

Reaction Baits…

-Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors- Ghost Minnow, Glass Minnow, Green Pumpkin Craw

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

Colors: Loon, Phantom Shad

-Spro Little John 50 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Matte Shad, Spooky Shad

High-End Finesse Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 822S DSR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

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

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

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

”Bang For The Buck" Finesse Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Light+: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 3000: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

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

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

Budget Finesse Combo...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 8 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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Off Shore Bass Fishing! How To Catch Bigger Bass This Summer!

Come with us as we target offshore structure for early Summer bass! During the post spawn and early Summer, bass begin grouping on offshore structure. These fish are often overlooked and are frequently the biggest bass in the lake. Understanding how to find and target them will take your Summer bass fishing to the next level! 

In today's video we targeted fish in 10-30 feet of water. Depth and location in the lake were seemingly irrelevant, the key was finding hard structure on the bottom. It could be a log, a rock, or any other hard structure, as long as it was away from shore. When the spawn ends bass pull to these offshore havens to recuperate and to feed before the true heat of Summer sets in. 

As you saw in the video, these fish can be caught a variety of ways. They can be caught on finesse presentations, power fished, or even triggered into a reaction strike. Catching them can be fairly simple once you've located them. That said, we have very specific confidence baits that we really on year after year to put these fish in the boat as we explore lakes around the country. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits we were using, as well as the rod and reel combos that helped us land our fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Plastic Worms... 

Jig Head- Dirty Jigs Stand Up Finesse: https://bit.ly/3fUYNby

Cobi's Worm- Zoom Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2aWkG7E

Colors: Grape, Junebug, Red bug

Matt's Worm- NetBait T-Mac 6.5": http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Junebug

Swing Head Jig... 

Head- Pivot Point Football (1/2 oz, 4/0): http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Swing Head Creatures... 

-Zoom Z Craw (Standard): http://bit.ly/2vW7Jo5

-Strike King Rage Bug: http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV

-XZone Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h

Colors: Junebug

Underspin Swimbait... 

Head- War Baits Underspin 1/2 oz (Smoky Shad): https://bit.ly/2S6zudD

Swimbait- Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl

Cobi's Spinning Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Shaky Head Special: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Reel- Daiwa Tatula 4000: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id

Line- Sufix 832 Coastal Camo 10 lb: https://bit.ly/34R5Mfe

Leader- Sunline Super FC 8 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt's Shaky Head Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2 (8:1): https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

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

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

Matt's Wobble Head Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Levante Braillist: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC-100 16 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

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