TACTICALBASSIN vs Kids - KIDS WIN! (Post Spawn Bass Fishing)

He taught them right and now these kids are hammers! Tim is out on the water with his boys and his youngest catches the biggest fish of the trip! Its a junk fishing evening with a mix of topwater, dropshot, shaky head, and frogs. You can tell these kids know their stuff as they talk about skipping under docks, how big their PB's are, and cast angles while catching post spawn fish.

This is a great time of year to be on the water. There are still a lot of bass shallow and they can be caught on a mix of slow moving and reaction baits. Tonight the guys relied on a slow moving dropshot and shaky head (note the worm colors, that part is key!) and a faster moving popper and frog.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits the guys were using, including colors and sizes. We've also included links to some of the rod and reel combos they were using. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

POPPER...

-Shimano World Pop 69F: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Color: T Smelt

FROG...

-Spro Bronzeye Blade Frog: https://bit.ly/3MEGiGk

Color: Albino

SHAKY HEAD...

Bait- Netbait T-Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Bama Bug, Junebug, Black Grape

Head- Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

DROPSHOT...

Bait- Roboworm Fat 6" Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Color: MMIII

Hook- Owner CoverShot HD 1/0: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Casting 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/37AVcrx

POPPER COMBO...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 802 TWR Topwater: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2apmDJt

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

FROG COMBO...

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

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

JOSIAH'S SHAKY HEAD COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Sellus 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2ro5vQu

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 3000: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Power Pro 20 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

AFFORDABLE POPPER COMBO...

Rod- 13 Fishing Fate Black 6'7" Medium: https://bit.ly/3xSUZB3

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

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

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Tube Fishing Tricks - How To Catch More Bass Right Now!

The tube is the forgotten bait! Most of us great up throwing them but many anglers don't even think to throw them anymore. If you're guilty of abandoning the tube, its time to change your ways! Tube jigs, finesse tubes, tube baits, whatever you call them... these baits are fish catchers every day of the year and today we're showing you how we dial them in to catch bigger bass no matter where we go!

Whether you're flipping heavy cover in the South, fishing deep points in the West, or chasing Smallmouth on flats in the North, the tube should have a permanent place in your arsenal. These adaptable baits will catch fish in virtually every situation. Even if they're not a mainstay in your arsenal, when the going gets tough you can rely on a tube to put fish in the boat. The key to these baits is understanding when to switch between the different styles and rigging options to keep catching fish. 

Below you'll find a breakdown of the exact baits and heads we use when fishing a tube. We've included the exact sizes, weights, and colors we fish in each situation. We've also included some of our favorite tube fishing gear. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TOURNAMENT TUBES... 

-Dry Creek 3.5": http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper Flake

-Gitzit Fat Tube 3.5": http://bit.ly/2MLZIZR

Colors: Brown Craw Salt and Pepper, Green Craw Salt and Pepper

FLIPPING TUBES...

-Big Bite Tour Flipper: https://bit.ly/3htKA6h

Colors: 1099, Green Pumpkin, Black Blue Silver

FULL BODY/DOUBLE DIP TUBES... 

-STH 4" Finesse Tube: https://bit.ly/3aU0oeU

Colors: Juvenile Goby, Dark Melon Purple, Ten Point

-Big Bite Baits Tour Tube: http://bit.ly/32e23VR

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper Flake

-Savage Gear Goby Tube: https://bit.ly/33QGXzy

Colors: Light Pumpkin Blk Purp, Green Pumpkin, Crawfish

FINESSE TUBES... 

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

Colors: Juvenile Goby, Dark Melon Purple, Ten Point

NED TUBES...

-Savage Gear Ned Goby: https://bit.ly/313ewAq

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Mud Bug

-Z Man TRD Tubez: http://bit.ly/2DbJB8s

Colors: Drews Craw, Green Pumpkin

TUBE HEADS... 

-Blade Runner Inhaler Head: https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

Size: 1/0 or 2/0 Hook

-Freedom Tackle Tube Jig Heads: https://bit.ly/3OX4GnS

Sizes: 2/0 Hook

-Bite Me Flat Eye Tube Head: http://bit.ly/2diyVXK

Sizes: 3/16, 1/4 oz

-Bite Me Tackle Big Dude Jr: https://bit.ly/3w0dzEO

Sizes: 3/8 oz

-Bite Me Tackle Big Dude Goby Head: http://bit.ly/2CV3o7S

Sizes: 3/8 and 1/2 oz

G LOOMIS TUBE COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 872S JWR: https://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Twin Power FD 3000: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

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

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

ST. CROIX TUBE COMBO... 

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

Reel- Shimano Sustain FJ 3000: https://bit.ly/3BQLlNP

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

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

MEGABASS TUBE COMBO...

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX 7'4" Enforcer: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

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

Sunline SX1 16 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

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

BUDGET TUBE COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2AdvIC1

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

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

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Top 5 Baits For June Bass Fishing!

June is amazing! There are TWO groups of bass now and you need to approach them differently! June brings a huge shift in bass behavior as some fish turn back toward the shallows and others go out to deep water.  If you want to catch fish in June you need to understand the differences between the groups and which baits to target them with.

We dug through our tackle and came up with the top 5 (okay, maybe its more like 10) baits that really shine this time of year. When fishing shallow we focus on topwater and Texas rigs but when we go deep its a completely different list. Pay close attention to when Tim relies on each style of lure so you're not throwing them at the wrong group of fish. June is amazing as fish group back up, much like the prespawn, and you can catch a lot of them in a short amount of time if you know what to use.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, as well as some of the gear we use to fish them. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

WALKING FROGS...

-River2Sea Bully Wa 2 (65): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Colors: Little Allen, TW Bluegill, Ghost

-SnagProof Bobby's Perfect Frog: https://bit.ly/3rHCOsQ

Colors: Hot Mess, Pine Frogs, Grey Ghost

KICKING FROGS...

-Spro Flappin' Frog: https://bit.ly/37ljzM8

Colors: Killer Gill, Nasty Shad, Leopard

-Teckel Sprinker: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Colors: Bone, Hologram Bone, Pearl White

TOPWATER BAITS...

-Lucky Craft Gunfish 117: https://bit.ly/3vy7Pln

Colors: Bone Shad, Chrome

-Evergreen ShowerBlows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Full Metal, Half Mirror Wakasagi

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

Colors: Bone, Loon

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAIT...

-Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Colors: Chartreuse Sexy Shad, Sexy Blue Back Herring

-Rapala DT16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Citrus Shad, Helsinki Shad

-Norman DD22: http://bit.ly/2LKB37w

Colors: TW Ghost Lavender Shad, TW Ghost Chart Blue

SWIMBAIT...

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

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

SWIMBAIT HOOKS...

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

Weedless- Owner Beast Hook (4/0): http://bit.ly/2ancP66

Weedless Underspin- Owner Flashy Swimmer (5/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

SCROUNGER...

Bait- Scottsboro Tackle Soft Shad Jerkbait: https://bit.ly/3gHTQ6t

Colors: Viper Shad, Ole Smokey, Natural Light

Head- HogFarmer Hogwobblerz 1/2 oz (6/0): https://bit.ly/3vBWUFj

TEXAS RIG BAITS...

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

Colors: Hematoma, Tramp Stamp, Magic Craw Swirl

-Zoom Ol' Monster: http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Colors: Junebug, Candy Bug, Junebug Red

SHAKY HEAD...

Bait- Netbait T-Mac Worm: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Bama Bug, Junebug, Black Grape

Head- Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shaky (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel- Shimano SLX Casting: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- Power Pro Braided Line 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

BUDGET DEEP CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Medium Heavy Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX Casting: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

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

BUDGET SWIMBAIT/TEXAS RIG/SCROUNGER COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line- Power Pro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 18 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Fluke Rigging Tricks From Shallow To Deep! (You Need To Try The Nose Hook)

Soft jerkbaits are amazing! If you know how to adjust your rigging you can fish a fluke as a topwater, just below the surface, or 20+ feet deep. You can fish it in the deepest cover on heavy tackle, or in open water on your lightest spinning rod. These baits are incredibly adaptable and will catch fish in every lake around the country! If you're not taking advantage of the Fluke's ability to catch fish this time of year, you're missing out!

The power of the fluke is its adaptability. In today's video Tim shows how you can use different rigging and different brands of soft jerkbaits to achieve different actions and reach different depth ranges. There are dozens of brands that make soft jerkbaits and a variety of hooks that can work, but today we're providing you with our EXACT components so you can fish with confidence when you head to the lake.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits (including our favorite colors), exact hooks, and rigging components for each method. We've also included our favorite gear for fishing these baits in different scenarios. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

ZOOM FLUKES...

-Zoom Fluke: http://bit.ly/2OFjvjx

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad, Electric Shad

-Zoom Super Fluke Jr: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad

-Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad, Electric Shad

OTHER SOFT JERKBAITS...

-Yamamoto D Shad: https://bit.ly/3lG1b7T

Colors: Smoke Shad, Pearl White, Olive Shad

-ZMan 5" Jerk Shad: https://bit.ly/3yRocN0

Colors: Bad Shad, Smelt, The Deal

-Strike King Caffeine Shad: http://bit.ly/2jjyvzr

Colors: Pearl Blue, Smokey Shad, Pearl White

BIG SOFT JERKBAITS...

-Zoom Magnum Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad

-Zman 7" Jerk Shad: https://bit.ly/3yRocN0

Colors: Smokey Shad, Pearl

NOSE RIGGING HOOKS AND COMPONENTS...

Standard- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (1/0): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Weedless- Owner Jungle Wacky (1/0): https://bit.ly/2VKZl9U

Spring- Owner CPS Spring (Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

TEXAS RIGGING HOOKS...

Small Flukes- Owner 2/0 Rig N Hook: http://bit.ly/2BnniXN

5" or Super Flukes- Gamakatsu 4/0 Superline EWG: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

7" or Magnum Flukes- 6/0 Owner Jungle Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

NAIL WEIGHTS AND KEEPERS...

-Gamakatsu Silicone Stoppers: https://bit.ly/3Nrrtqs

Size: Large or XL

Lead Nail- VMC Neko: https://bit.ly/2Xx8K8R

Tungsten Nail- Swagger Pagoda: http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

TEXAS RIG FLUKE COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 MGL: https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

NOSE HOOK SPINNING COMBO...

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Ronin: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line- Sunline SX1 Braid 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Super FC 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

NOSE HOOK BFS COMBO...

Rod- Dobyns Sierra BFS 7' Light (700): https://bit.ly/3C4PWgc

Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

Line- Sunline Super FC 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET FLUKE FISHING COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line- Power Pro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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RELATED VIDEOS...

-Fluke Rigging (with Donkey Rig): https://youtu.be/Pja8h3Q3wsA

-Double Fluke Rig Tricks: https://youtu.be/_fnSwwJoDsM