Fishing After Spring Storms + GIANT Bonus Fish!!

Come along for an awesome day on the water! Tim is fishing after a big Spring storm and its really shaken things up. COLD Muddy water is running down all the creeks and the fish are adapting to the changing conditions. Watch as Tim breaks down the lake and starts catching nice fish quickly. 

Tim got into some really nice largemouth but the Striper stole the show!! You've got to love a GIANT bonus fish! You never know what you're going to catch so it pays to be prepared. The bulk of Tim's bass were in less than 6 feet of water, warming themselves after the cold snap. He also caught them around grass which acts like an anchor for the fish when conditions are changing. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment he used throughout the day. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

SQUAREBILL...

•Bill Lewis ATV 1.5: https://bit.ly/41o3ctj

Color: Red Glitter Craw

ALABAMA RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

Heads– Screwed Up Swimbait Head (1/4 oz): https://bit.ly/3U5RsIx

Baits– Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Jackall TN70 Lipless: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Color: RT Escape Craw

BLADE BAIT...

•Damiki 1/2 oz Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Holo Cyber Purple

SQUAREBILL COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament Carbon Cranker: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Reel– Daiwa Tatula SV TW (7.1:1): https://bit.ly/401hGOK

Line– Sunline Crank FC 14 lb: https://bit.ly/3fohguC

MINI FLEX RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7’5” Medium heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Tranx 200 (HG): http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy

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

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

LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX PRO 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

Line- Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

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

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

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

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

Fall Fishing On The CA Delta! (Tidal Fishing For Largemouth And Striper)

We’re on the CA Delta and the bite is wide open! From Striper to Largemouth, the guys have no trouble putting together a pattern and catching a bunch of quality fish! Come along as Matt explores this tidal system with topwater, swim jigs, and crankbaits!

Its easy to go to your local lake and fish your favorite spots but as Matt illustrates in this video, it can be very beneficial to run likely patterns, even on spots you’ve never been. If you find a lure or technique that is working you can repeat the pattern on other similar spots on your lake or river. Matt and Ninja fished a very basic pattern today, relying on fast moving baits and topwater to cover water and catch Striper, then they turned to a crankbait on rip rap banks to catch quality bass and a Senko to pick off any remaining fish. 

Below you’ll find links to the exact baits and travel gear the guys were using throughout the day. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Travel Rod and Tackle Video: https://youtu.be/QEzHeFweerQ

WALKING BAIT...

-Megabass Megadog: http://bit.ly/2VIYoMH

Favorite Colors: Shintaro Natural, Live Shiner, Sexy French Pearl

WAKE BAIT...

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

Favorite Colors: Chrome Gill, Hitch, Tactical Shad

GLIDE BAIT... 

-River2Sea S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Bone, Powder, Warden Hitch

SWIM JIG... 

Bait- Dirty Jigs California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx

Color: Citrus Shad, Dirty Shad, Crappie

Trailer- Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper: http://bit.ly/2bf1uEn

Color: Sexy Shad, White Trash

CRANKBAIT... 

-Jackall MushBob MR: https://bit.ly/3AYyKcB

Color: Kawashima Red Black

SENKO... 

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

Color: Green Pumpkin

Hook- Gamakatsu Weedless Finesse Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2i57dOP

Size: 1/0

WALKING BAIT COMBO (TRAVEL ROD)... 

Rod- Megabass Triza Dragoon: https://bit.ly/2Glg3au

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

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

Leader- Sunline Saltimate System Shock 30 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

CRANKBAIT COMBO (TRAVEL ROD)... 

Rod- Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition: JDM Rod (Non US)

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

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

BUDGET WAKEBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

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

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass 7'2" Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

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

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

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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

INSANE FISHING! So Many Giant Striper!!!

Come along for the craziest multi-species fishing we've done in a long, long time! Matt decided to go chase Striped Bass for a change of pace and had no idea what he signed up for! He landed on a MEGA SCHOOL of GIANT Striper and the bite was so good he finally had to quit!

These fish were dialed in on big baits! Matt downsized a few times and it just wasn't happening. He focused his attention on a combination of jigging spoons, flutter spoons, and swimbaits to get the big fish in the school fired up. The bigger the bait, the more likely the big fish would eat it!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits he was using, along with some of the gear he used to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

THE BAITS...

-Blade Runner Duh Spoon (1 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Color: UV Sierra

-Nichols Mini Mag Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2IBHjx7

Color: Bombshell Shad

-Bacca Burrito 6" Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Color: Tactical Shad

Bait- Megabass MagDraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Color: White Back Shad

Head- Blade Runner Weedless Head: https://bit.ly/3AJMida

Size: 1 oz

JIGGING SPOON COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

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

Line- Sunline FC Fluorocarbon (20 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

FLUTTER SPOON COMBO...

Rod- Megabass P5 Tequila Baccarac: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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

BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro (80 lb): http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline Saltimate (35 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

SMALL SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Halo KSII Elite 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/36wC5UF

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

Line- Sunline Super FC (20 lb): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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

Multi Species Madness Fishing At The Dam!

We're fishing the outflow below a dam in search of big Striped Bass and anything else that wants to bite! Come along as we throw a variety of swimbaits in search of big bites. This style of fishing isn't for the faint of heart with heavy current, big whirlpools, and giant fish... except on this day... on this day it might as well be a pond. We had to work for our bites under these conditions but BIG fish still hit the deck!

Fishing the outflow of a dam is all about current flow. Fish in these systems have adapted to eating on schedule with the dam's flow. When water is pumping, baitfish are disoriented in the current coming out of the pumps and gates, making them an easy meal for predators. When the water stops, so do the easy meals, causing the larger predator fish to go dormant. When we pulled up to the dam and saw there was zero flow of any kind, we knew we had our work cut out for us!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we used in the video. We've included the exact sizes and colors so you can mirror our technique on your own fisheries. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

BIG SWIMBAITS...

-Bucca Burrito Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Who Dat, Disco

-Megabass Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2CANTU7

Sizes: 6", 8", 10"

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS...

Bait- Storm 4" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Color: Albino

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

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

Color: Crystal Shad

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

SCROUNGER...

Bait- Scottsboro Sniper Shad 6.5: https://bit.ly/3gHTQ6t

Color: Natural Light

Head- Hog Farmer Hog Wobblers: https://bit.ly/3vBWUFj

Size- 1/2 oz

FLUKE...

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

Color: Albino

Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Weighted Superline: https://bit.ly/3wndxGX

TOPWATER...

Bait- Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Color: Full metal

BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Expride 8' Extra Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

MATT'S PADDLETAIL/SCROUNGER COMBO...

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

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

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

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

TIM'S PADDLETAIL SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Tranx 200 (HG): http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy

Line- Sunline Super FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

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