Try These Topwater Tricks And Mods For Summer Bass!

It's topwater time! These little tricks will get you bites when nothing is working! We all love throwing topwater but have you ever noticed that some anglers just seem to have a knack for catching bigger fish than the rest? Tim is one of those anglers! Today he's breaking down some of the subtle tricks he uses to out fish everyone around him with a topwater.

From bait modifications, to subtle differences in action, the details can be everything. Tim uses specific baits in different conditions and is very intentional about his color selection as well. Don't think topwater color or a feathered treble matters? It does!

Below you'll find links to some of Tim's favorite topwater baits. We've also included the components he uses to modify them, along with great topwater combos from high end to budget friendly. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

IF YOU COULD ONLY HAVE ONE...

•Heddon Super Spook: https://bit.ly/2diThgH

Color: Bone Silver

WALKING BAITS...

•Rapala Jowler 127: https://bit.ly/3A3HDVs

Colors: Broken Bone, Chrome, Okie Bone

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Colors: Gill, Ito Tennessee Shad, Megabass Sexy Shad

•Evergreen Shower Blows 105: https://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Full Metal

STRAIGHT RETRIEVE BAIT...

•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110 and 130: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Loon, Munky Butt

FROG...

•Jackall Gavacho: https://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Colors: Chart Strike Gill, Gold Gill

POPPERS...

•Shimano World Pop: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Colors: Chart SV, N Smelt, Gill

•Megabass Pop Max: https://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Gill, Mat Shad, Pumpkinseed

WAKEBAIT...

•River2Sea Tactical 210 Wake: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Colors: Golden Shiner, Chrome Gill

COMPONENTS...

Split Ring– Owner Hyperwire: https://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Size: 2 – 3

Swivel– Spro Power Swivel: https://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Size: 5 – 6

Small Feather Treble– Owner Tournament Trailer: https://bit.ly/2dJH8V6

Sizes: 2 – 6

Large Feather Treble– Savage Gear Feather Treble: https://bit.ly/3FAdrEB

Sizes: 1 – 2/0

MONO LEADER...

•Sufix Advance Mono: https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

Sizes: 12 – 20 lb

TIM'S WALKING BAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Z Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 7' Medium Regular

Reel– Daiwa Steez SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

TIM'S FROG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'3" Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

TIM'S WHOPPER PLOPPER COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix 7'3" Legend Tournament Heavy Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Reel– Daiwa Zillion SV TW G: https://bit.ly/3xobPDM

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET WALKING BAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Fast: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH

Line– Sufix 832 (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (15 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET FROG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 7'2" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel– Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line– Power Pro Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Underspin Tips For Early Summer Bass + A Secret Topwater Bait!

Come along for a fun day on the water! It wasn't supposed to rain, but that's okay! It doesn't take long for Matt to dial in an awesome pattern, targeting bass with a combination of topwater and underspins. He breaks down where the fish are positioning, why they're there, and shows exactly how to catch them.

The underspin should never be overlooked! Today, Matt highlights its effectiveness around schooling fish. The fish are keyed in on shad, and the topwater and underspin used in tandem, are the perfect combination to catch these fish. Watch as Matt dials in bait size, swimbait action, and location, to maximize his time on the water.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included his exact colors, sizes, and other pertinent information. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TOPWATER...

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Recommended Colors: Megabass Sexy Shad, HT Ito Tennessee Shad

MINI UNDERSPIN...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 1/4 oz

•Xzone 3.5" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: TW Ghost Shad

FULL SIZE UNDERSPIN...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Underspin Series: https://bit.ly/4bKgVQf

Size: 3/8 oz, 3/0 Hook

•Xzone 4.75" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Sexy Shad

TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 7' Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3PmpCqj

Model: 853C MBR

Reel– Shimano Metanium 70 DC: https://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

MINI UNDERSPIN SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Xtasy 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2KS92gK

Model: 722

Reel– Shimano Exsence A 3000 (HG): https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line– Seaguar PEX8 (16 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2

Leader– Seaguar Gold label (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

UNDERSPIN CASTING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'4" Heavy Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Element Z2 6'9" Medium: https://bit.ly/48w69eC

Reel– Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line– Power Pro Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader– Sufix Advance (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

TODAY'S RAIN GEAR...

•Aftco Transformer Packable Jacket: https://bit.ly/3t4y4lP

FAVORITE RAIN GEAR...

•Aftco Fortress Rain Jacket: https://bit.ly/42LrGQ8

•Aftco Fortress Rain Bibs: https://bit.ly/4aPp45O

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Where Do Bass Go In Summer?! (And How We Catch Them)

Summer fishing is amazing when you know where to fish! As temperatures rise, bass follow predictable patterns. Once you know where to find the bass, catching them is easy! Even when Summer temperatures are at their peak, bass behavior can be predicted and you can keep catching fish consistently.

For those that don't know where to look, Summer bass fishing is tough. Here's what you need to know... Since the spawn, the bass have separated into two distinct groups. The first group goes shallow into cover and the second heads out to main lake structures. The shallow fish are fun because you can target them with a variety of power fishing techniques. The fish on outside structures group up around current when available and hard bottom when the water is calm. These fish can be caught on a variety of lures and tend to feed in aggressive "bite windows".

Below you'll find links to the key baits we discussed in the video. We've also included details on size and color for each lure, as well as some great budget-friendly rod and reel combos for fishing these baits affectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each.

...SHALLOW FISHING...

BIG TOPWATER...

•Spro Bronzeye 65: https://bit.ly/2sz9Qje

Colors: Killer Gill, White Black, Nasty Shad

•Spro Flappin Frog: https://bit.ly/37ljzM8

Colors: Nasty Shad, Killer Gill

•Whopper Plopper 110: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Phantom Shad, Crystal Minnow, Loon

POPPERS...

•Shimano World Pop: https://bit.ly/3sSjJpI

Colors: N Smelt, T Smelt

•Jackall DeraBuzz: https://bit.ly/3pFyzhp

Colors: Dera White, HM Bluegill

UNDERSPIN...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 1/4 oz

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Bassin Underspin Series: https://bit.ly/4bKgVQf

Size: 1/2 oz

•Storm 3" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Albino Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Xzone 4.75" Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

FLIPPING...

Bait– MissileBaits DBomb: https://bit.ly/2d2dVlt

Colors: Bruiser Phantom, Bruiser Flash, Super Bug

Hook– Owner Jungle Wide Gap (4/0): https://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Weight– VMC Tungsten (1.5 oz): https://bit.ly/3G0WGCg

...OFFSHORE FISHING...

CRANKBAITS...

•Strike King 10XD: https://bit.ly/2gHT4F0

Colors: Sexy Shad, Powder Blue Chartreuse

•Strike King 6XD: https://bit.ly/2ery44M

Colors: Powder Blue Chartreuse, Sexy Shad, Sexy Chartreuse Shad

•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Mirrored Minnow, Summer Minnow

FLUTTER SPOON...

•Nichols Flutter Spoon: https://bit.ly/2ICAGKL

Colors: Shattered Glass Holo Silver, Purple Threadfin

WOBBLE HEAD...

•Xzone Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h

Colors: Junebug, TW Dark Junebug, Tilapia

•Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football: http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Sizes: 1/2 oz 4/0, 3/4 oz 5/0

SHAKEY HEAD...

•Xzone Deception Worm: https://bit.ly/43YDE6x

Colors: Junebug, Dark Junebug

•Yamamoto Sensei Worm: https://bit.ly/3WgAaM5

Colors: OG Junebug, Plum Candy

•MissileBaits Warlock Head: https://bit.ly/4bg8DyC

Size: 3/16 oz

BUDGET FROG FISHING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Reel– Shimano SLX A 150 (HG): https://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line– Power Pro Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2aFg46b

BUDGET SHAKEY HEAD COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel– Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line– Sunline Super FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET WOBBLE HEAD COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3A5CFSU

Reel– Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3vPtYQ5

Line- Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Tube Fishing Tricks To Catch More Bass! (The Forgotten Lure)

Don't forget about this awesome lure! The Tube is being forgotten, but you need to bring it back to the top of the list for Summer! We have some key tricks that we use with tubes to take them from being a good bait, to a bait that catches everything in sight! If you're not already doing this, you're missing out!

So many anglers used to catch fish with a tube jig, but have stopped throwing it. Most never realized the bait's true potential before slowly forgetting about it. Today we're going to fix that! Matt covers the basics of how to catch bass with tubes but it isn't long before he gives up the keys to this finesse presentation. From head sizes and shapes, to tube lengths and colors, this is everything you need to know!

Below you'll find links to all the baits, heads, and gear Matt discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors where applicable as well. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FINESSE TUBES...

•Xzone Stealth Finesse 2.25" Tube: https://bit.ly/3yEr6aj

Colors: Great Lakes Sand, Goby Punch, Green Pumpkin Black

•Great Lakes Finesse Juvy Craw: https://bit.ly/4aCo9UC

Colors: Amber Black Green, Brown Pumpkin Special, Motor Oil

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

Colors: Ten Point, Juvenile Goby

FINESSE TUBE HEADS...

•Xzone Stealth Finesse Tube Head: https://bit.ly/3WY18YM

Favorite Size: 1/8 – 1/4 oz

•Great Lakes Finesse Mini Pro Tube Head: https://bit.ly/41C1W6g

Favorite Size: 3/16 – 1/4 oz

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/8 oz – 1/0 Hook

TOURNAMENT TUBES...

•Dry Creek 3'5" Tournament Tube: https://bit.ly/2cJwI6r

Colors: Old Ugly, Crazy Eddie

•Gitzit 3.5" Fat: https://bit.ly/2MLZIZR

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

DOUBLE DIPPED TUBES...

•Big Bite Baits 3.5" Tour Tube: https://bit.ly/32e23VR

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pump Purp Cop

•Xzone 3.75" X Tube: https://bit.ly/3oEN87D

Colors: Old Faithful, Green Pumpkin Blue

TUBE HEADS...

•Xzone 60 Degree Goby Head: https://bit.ly/3hV3cPE

Size: 3/8 - 1/2 oz

•Bite Me Big Goby Head: https://bit.ly/2CV3o7S

Size: 1/2 - 3/4 oz

•Xzone 60 Degree Tube Head: https://bit.ly/3jCHmR8

Size: 1/4 oz

FLIPPING TUBE...

•Big Bite Baits Tour Flipping Tube: https://bit.ly/3htKA6h

Color: Green Pumpkin Orange Tail, 1099

MATT'S MAIN TUBE COMBO...

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

Reel– Shimano Twin Power FE 2500: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label Fluoro (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

HEAVY HEAD TUBE COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'6" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/4bX4gZK

Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MGX 2500: https://bit.ly/3C7KTAd

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label Fluoro (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

MID PRICED TUBE COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'6" Medium: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

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

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

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label Fluoro (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to apparel and merch! See it here…

•TacticalBassin Apparel and Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

•TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz