The Hottest JDM Baits And Trends For Bass Fishing!

Many of the hottest bait trends in fishing have originated in Japan. Today we've identified 5 new JDM (Japanese Domestic Market) trends that are making huge waves in both US and international bass fishing! Some you may have seen, some are likely to be brand new to you, but you don't want to miss any of them!

Historically the Japanese market has brought a lot of very refined techniques. They've also accounted for many of our current swimbait designs and concepts. Today we're seeing huge waves in the "dice" and "appendage" category, as well as topwater, minnow baits, spinnerbaits, and more. These trends are catching fire in the US because they're working, so today we're making sure you're aware of them.

Below you'll find links to every bait in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each lure, as well as any other pertinent information. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

DICE BAITS...

•OSP Dice Rubber (Non Salt): https://bit.ly/4e0DII9

Colors: Fred's Candy, Green Pumpkin Pepper, Invincible Shrimp

•OSP Dice Rubber (Max Salt): https://bit.ly/3AZT8Oe

Colors: Fred's Candy, Green Pumpkin Pepper, Invincible Shrimp

COIKE BAITS...

•HideUp Coike 17MM: https://bit.ly/3QyUgwU

Colors: Green Pumpkin Pepper, Watermelon, Green Pumpkin

•HideUp Coike Full Cast: https://bit.ly/4h0ZcFI

Colors: Green Pumpkin Pepper, Watermelon, Green Pumpkin

•HideUp Coike Shrimp: https://bit.ly/4ifxWUP

Colors: Watermelon, Ayu, Green Pumpkin

RAID 2 WAY...

•Raid 2Way Wacky Creature: https://bit.ly/4aSRQTc

Sizes: Green Pumpkin Seed, Smoke Shrimp

STROLLING BAITS...

•Deps Sakamata Shad (5" and 6"): https://bit.ly/3QMt9yd

Colors: Electric Shad, Silver Shiner, Reservoir Shad

•Deps Sakamata Shad Heavy Weight (5" and 6"): https://bit.ly/4hS56KD

Colors: Smoke Pepper, Silver Shiner, Electric Shad

•Raid Fish Roller: https://bit.ly/3GMrpAg

Colors: Zako, Inakko, Live Fish

•Raid Super Fish Roller: https://bit.ly/3Xi5B8p

Colors: Stealth Fish, Pearl Wakasagi

•Duo Realis BR Fish: https://bit.ly/3Twy751

Colors: Seguro Katakuchi, Rikyu

FINE WIRE SPINNERBAITS...

•Megabass SV–3 Spinnerbait: https://bit.ly/3lk1SD0

Colors: Ayu, Hasu, Wakasagi

•Nories Deeper Range: https://bit.ly/3XhSGDe

Colors: Live Wakasagi, White Crystal

•Deps Mini Bros Finesse Double Willow: https://bit.ly/4kw8lJt

Colors: Baby Gill, Ayu

LARGE TOPWATERS...

•Tomo's Glide Topwater: https://bit.ly/4h7Uje8

Sizes: 8" and 10"

•Teckel Kicknocker BD: https://bit.ly/3XecHdR

Colors: Threadfin Shad, Vanilla Ice, Chrome

•Teckel SlashKicker: https://bit.ly/4bkNy7k

Colors: Bone, Chrome, Threadfin Shad

SMALL SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass 5" Magdraft Swimbait: https://bit.ly/4gNg7LN

Colors: White Back Shad, Celeste, Silver Shad

•OSP HP Fish Swimbait: https://bit.ly/41xf3Hn

Colors: Neon Wakasagi, Reservoir Bait, TN Smoke Lady

•Duo Realis Snappy Crappie: https://bit.ly/43dIeQY

Colors: Baby Gill ND, Black Crappie, White Crappie

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

The Best Budget Baits For Bass Fishing! (Plus Hooks and Fishing Line)

Are you tired of wasting money on junk lures?!  Welcome to the first video of our Spring Buyer's Guide Series! Wouldn't it be nice to know the inexpensive baits that actually work?! We've got you covered! We've searched high and low for the best lures to catch a ton of fish, and also won't break the bank!

Not all baits are created equal... Some expensive baits are junk and some cheap baits are amazing! We're always looking for budget friendly lures that catch fish and hold up to the rigors of bass fishing. You'll be shocked at which baits make the cut, and which baits don't. These are our favorites from every major category you'll need this Spring!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and components, in the order we talked about them. We've included our favorite colors and sizes where applicable to make it even easier for you to get the right gear. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

HARD BAITS...

•Spro Hunter 65: https://bit.ly/3cSMnOD

Colors: Black Silver, Fire Craw

•Strike King 3XD: https://bit.ly/2oSMj8s

Colors: Delta Red, Green Gizzard Shad

•Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Colors: Chrome Blue, Royal Red

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

Colors: Okie Shad, Bone

•Damiki D Pop: https://bit.ly/2Pjvqo3

Colors: Black Holo, Spayu

•Nomad Chug Norris: https://bit.ly/3wn1zRJ

Colors: Hollow Ghost Shad, Shadow Boxer

WIRE BAITS...

•War Eagle Screamin Eagle (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2IEHHjA

Colors: Mouse, Blue Herring

•ZMan Original Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3abzGOb

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Smokey Shad

SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Size: 3", 1/2 oz

Colors: Haze, Wakasagi

•Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

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

Size: 3" or 3.5"

Color: Sexy Shad, Albino Shad

•Bucca Brand Baby Bull Gill: https://bit.ly/3Xi88iY

Colors: Violet Brim, Ruby Gill

SOFT PLASTICS...

•Big Bite Baits Scentsation Tube: https://bit.ly/43eGkzS

Colors: Tilapia, Chick Magnet

•Zoom Super Fluke: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Smokin Shad, Albino

•MissileBaits BombShot: https://bit.ly/2YYBipr

Colors: Fishaliscious, Goby Bite

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

Colors: Junebug, Bama Bug

•Yum Dinger 5" Stick Bait: http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF

Colors: Bama Magic, Elders Magic

•Yum Dinger Bulk Pack: https://bit.ly/3ZRlCRO

Colors: Elders Magic, Green Pumpkin

•Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel: https://bit.ly/2sn1FaT

Colors: Tilapia, Tilapia Magic

•ZMan Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: TW Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin

•Hog Farmer 5" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Green Shad, Ghost Minnow

•MissileBaits DBomb: https://bit.ly/2d2dVlt

Colors: Super Bug, Copper Chopper

HOOKS AND TERMINAL...

•Big Bite Baits Shakey Head: https://bit.ly/42dOUvH

Size: 3/16 oz

•VMC Ike Approved Wacky: https://bit.ly/35Gtj31

•VMC Ike Approved Bulk Pack: https://bit.ly/3LuzxJg

Favorite Size: 1/0

•Owner Mosquito Light Hook: https://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Sizes: 2, 1, 1/0

•Owner All Purpose Bait Hook: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Favorite Size: 3/0 - 4/0

FISHING LINE...

•Seaguar Basix Fluorocarbon: https://bit.ly/38c1HHr

Favorite Sizes: 12 lb, 15 lb

•Sunline Model FC Fluorocarbon: https://bit.ly/47bYQIm

Favorite Sizes: 12 lb, 15 lb

•Sufix 832 Braid (Green): http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Favorite Sizes: 40 lb, 50 lb

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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

How To Make Your Own Finesse Jig! (And Save A Lot Of Money)

Matt is always modifying jigs, but today he's taking it a step further! He's found a football head and skirt combination that are inexpensive, easy to assemble, and they'll save you a lot of money if you put them together yourself! Finesse jigs and micro jigs are taking over bass fishing for good reason, give it a try!

Matt and Tim are always testing new gear, tweaking existing baits, and dialing in their techniques. It should come as no surprise that Matt has been building some jigs along the way! With the boom in the finesse and micro jig categories, prices are constantly moving up. Given how many jigs he loses during a day of fishing, it was time to find a solution. Matt set out to find a cost effective solution, and in doing so, stumbled on a skirt and jighead combination that isn't just cheaper, it catches more fish!

Below you'll find links to the components Matt uses to build this jig, some of his favorite finesse and micro jig trailers, as well as the rod and reel combos the guys use to fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

JIG COMPONENTS...

•Dirty Jigs Finesse Cut Replacement Skirt: https://bit.ly/4i3SYpo

Colors: The Go To, Supermatt Brown, Alabama Craw

•VMC Finesse Football Jighead: https://bit.ly/3CZ1cQK

Preferred Size: 1/4 – 3/8 oz

PREFERRED JIG TRAILERS...

•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: https://bit.ly/4ckYPmX

Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Grass Craw

•Zman TRD Crawz: https://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Orange

•Yamamoto Covert Craw: https://bit.ly/4dgmxBK

Colors: Green Pump Purple Copper, Green Pump Amber Lam

MID PRICED MICRO JIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Seaguar InvizX (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

BAIT FINESSE MICRO JIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Curado 6'8" Light: https://bit.ly/2gUWTft

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

Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

BUDGET MICRO JIG COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'8" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel- Seviin GF Series (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

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

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

Chatterbait Fishing Made Easy! (Beginner To Advanced Seminar)

These Chatterbaits tips will help you catch more bass! Bladed jigs don't just catch numbers, they catch giant fish too! By changing trailers you can get a chatterbait to mimic shad, panfish, crawfish, and a variety of other prey species. Chatterbaits are an enormous category, but today we're simplifying it in a way that any can understand.

The chatterbait is incredibly versatile once you learn to adapt your trailers and retrieves. We use 5 main baits, paired to a handful of trailers, to meet every situation we face. The chatterbait can remain a simple option in your arsenal, or you can start adapting retrieves from a high speed burn, to a popping retrieve, to a bottom hopping presentation, to take it to a whole different level! It's up to you, but either way you need to commit to the chatterbait this Spring.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, trailers, and gear discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and styles for every option. 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...

Bait– Jack Hammer Chatterbait (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad

Trailer– Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 4.5: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Sexy Shad

5 TYPES OF CHATTERBAITS...

•Jack Hammer Chatterbait (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

•ZMan Elite Evo Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3OAGB8y

•Zman Tungsten Evo Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3YkW2Hd

•ZMan Mini Max (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

•ZMan CrossEyez (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd

Natural Jackhammer Colors...

•Clearwater Shad, Green Pumpkin Shad, TW Green Pumpkin Watermelon

Bold Jackhammer Colors...

•Bhite Delite, Fire Craw, Green Shad

Natural Evo Colors...

•Electric Shad, Spot Remover

Bold Evo Colors...

•Glitter Bomb, Hot Snakes, Lava Craw

PINTAIL TRAILERS...

•Hog Farmer Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Sizes: 4.5, 5.5

Natural Colors: Sexy Shad, Electric Shad, Hematoma

Bold Colors: Green Pumpkin Chartreuse, Blow Torch

•MissileBaits Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/3CA8BCG

Sizes: 4.5, 5.5

Colors: Lava Craw, Bruiser Flash, Super Bug

•Hog Farmer Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Sizes: 4" and 5"

Colors: Green Shad, Electric Shad, Ghost Minnow

CRAW AND BAITFISH PROFILE TRAILERS...

•Xzone 4" Muscle Back Craw: https://bit.ly/43DZXOQ

Colors: Black/Blue, Green Pumpkin Black, Summer Craw

•Gratt Mixer: https://bit.ly/3NDIBLM

Colors: Black Blue, Green Pumpkin Blue, Craw

•Yamamoto Swimming Zako: https://bit.ly/3fPRQsF

Colors: Zako, Sexy Shad, Pro Blue

•ZMan Big Ballerz: https://bit.ly/3F4Xd5I

Colors: Beer Run, Pearl

MINI MAX TRAILERS...

•Hog Farmer 4" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Electric Shad, Albino

•Big Bite Baits 3.75" Swimon: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Smoky Gold, Green Pumpkin Orange Blue

UNIQUE SITUATION COLOR PAIRINGS...

Chatterbait– BHite Delight

Spunk Shad– Hog Farmer Green Pumpkin Chartreuse

Chatterbait– Bruised Green Pumpkin

Spunk Shad– MissileBaits Super Bug

Chatterbait– Fire Craw

Spunk Shad– MissileBaits Lava Craw

MAIN CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate System Shock 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

GLX CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 7'3" Med Hvy BJR: https://bit.ly/3TPrt9W

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

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

MEGABASS CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer "Daemos": https://bit.ly/3wHoXpD

Model: 7'2" Medium+

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

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

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line– Seaguar Red Label (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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