These 3 Mistakes Will Ruin Your Fall Fishing! (How To Avoid Them)

We all make mistakes but these 3 will mess up your whole Fall! If you want to catch more fish as we enter the Summer to Fall transition, you need to avoid these mistakes at all costs! Luckily, we've got some alternatives that are going to help you be successful.

This can be a difficult time of year and most anglers react by slowing down and fishing places where they've been successful in the past. While that seems wise on the surface, it's the worst decision you can make as we head into the transition. Instead, focus your time on new patterns, covering water, and fishing quickly. To be even more successful, focus your attention on the extremes of lure size by focusing on small presentations or big swimbaits.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we discussed in the video. We've even included some great budget rod and reel combos to help you fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

DOWNSIZED CHATTERBAIT...

Bait– ZMan Mini Max (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Color: Gizzard Shad, Bluegill

Trailer– Big Bite Baits Kamikaze Swimon: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Color: Smoky Gold, Green Pumpkin

BIG SWIMBAITS...

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

Colors: Chrome Gill, Copper Carp, Tactical Shad

•Baitsanity Antidote Chimera Shad Glide: https://bit.ly/44XiYvW

Colors: Bone, Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad

SMALL SWIMBAITS AND UNDERSPINS...

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

Color: Albino, Sexy Shad

Underspin- Dirty Jigs Tactical finesse Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 3/16 oz

Ball head– Owner Round Head With LockDown: https://bit.ly/2QmFmxU

Size: 3/8 oz

PITCHING JIG...

•Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2amL3of

Color: Go To, Molting Craw

•Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Green Pumpkin, Green Pump Purp Copper

FINESSE JIG...

•Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Color: Go To, Canterbury Craw

•Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Green Pumpkin, Green Pump Purp Copper

BAIT FINESSE CRAW...

•Reins 2.5" Ring Craw: https://bit.ly/3U0OQvC

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Scuppernong, Green Pump Blue

•Reins Tungsten Cover Jig: https://bit.ly/3NeYlWw

Size: 1/16th oz

HEAVY BAITS...

•Yamamoto Yamatanuki 3.5: https://bit.ly/3lZaMe3

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Blue Craw

•Deps Cover Scat 3.5: https://bit.ly/3dj8LVl

Colors: Green Pumpkin, TW Green Pump Black Blue Lam

BUDGET ALL AROUND COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 7' Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

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

Line– Sunline FC (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

BUDGET JIG COMBO...

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

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 14 lb: https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET FINESSE SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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

Soft Jerkbait Tricks You Need To Try! (Plus Underwater Fluke Fishing Footage)

There may be no better bait to target aggressive bass than a fluke! You can fish it quickly as a topwater, twitch it as a jerkbait, slow fish it like a weightless worm, and even Carolina rig it! The soft jerkbait's ability to adapt puts it in a close of its own! This bait should be in every angler's late season arsenal and today we're going to show you how to adapt it to your lake's conditions.

Most anglers fish a soft jerkbait but few realize its true potential. With a simple hook adjustment this bait can become a topwater. With another adjustment you can suddenly throw it with the lightest of tackle, or the heaviest of gear. It can be Texas rigged in heavy cover, nose hooked in clear water, or be "donkey rigged" and fished around active bass. Most anglers use the Fluke but few know how to keep fishing eating it day after day.

Below you'll find links to the all the baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and rigging components for each. We've also included some of our favorite soft jerkbait combos for the different rigging methods. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FULL SIZE SOFT JERKBAITS...

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

Colors: Albino, Electric Shad, Smokin Shad

•XZone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Smoke Pearl Laminate

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

Colors: Green Gizzard, Pro Blue

SMALL SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Jackall Rhythm Wag 3.5: https://bit.ly/3NT6OvF

Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, Prism Shad, Sexy Albino

•Damiki Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

Colors: SB Chart, RB Blue Pearl, American Shad

•Zoom Fluke: https://bit.ly/2OFjvjx

Colors: Electric Shad, Smokin Shad

•Zoom Tiny Fluke: https://bit.ly/2MJmF2H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad

STANDARD HOOKS...

Medium Strength - Owner All Purpose Bait Hook: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Size: 4/0

Heavy Duty - Gamakatsu Superline EWG: https://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Size: 4/0

DONKEY RIGGING COMPONENTS...

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

Sizes: 3/0 and 4/0

Swivel- SPRO Power Swivel: https://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Size: 6

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Size: 15 lb

STANDARD NOSE RIG COMPONENTS...

Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Size: 1/0

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

BFS FLUKE COMPONENTS...

BFS Hook– BKK Chimera: https://bit.ly/3IS3pwf

Size: 1/0

Nose Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Size: 2

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

MATT'S SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Envy Black 7'3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3KtYZhv

Reel– 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 16 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

DONKEY RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

ine– Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen 18 lb Mono: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BFS FLUKE COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Pop X Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– 6 lb Daiwa Hidden Fluoro: https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

BUDGET FLUKE COMBO...

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

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

Line– Sunline FC (15 lb): https://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 hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

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

Don't Miss The Best Topwater Bite Of The Year! (Late Summer Topwater Tricks)

These 3 tricks will help you catch topwater fish throughout the Late Summer and early Fall! It's easy to overlook this opportunity and most anglers will, but if you know how to adapt your topwater baits this can be the best bite window of the year!

For most anglers, the best topwater of the year has already passed. Now they're focusing their attention on slower presentations. Don't fall into that trap! If you know how to adapt your topwaters (straight retrieve baits, downsized frogs, and micro topwater) you can break into some incredible late season fishing!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment Matt discussed in the videos. We've included our favorite colors for the topwater baits as well as all the rod and reel combos Matt recommended. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

STRAIGHT RETRIEVE TOPWATERS...

•Dirty Jigs Skirtless Buzz: https://bit.ly/2WJ85R3

Size: 1/2 oz

•River2Sea D Walker 120: https://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

Color: PB Red

•Megabass Jamaica Boa Buzzbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3iofbiZ

Colors: Full Chart, Hasu, Bluegill

•ZMan Hellraizer Topwater: https://bit.ly/3P0vseM

Colors: Purple Death, Bone

•Teckel Blade Waker: https://bit.ly/2DuYZxU

Colors: Pearl White, Silver Shiner

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

Colors: Bone, I Know It

•Whopper Plopper 130: https://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Colors: TW Bluegill, TW Matte Black

FROGS AND TOADS...

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

Colors: Clear Chartreuse, Killer Gill

•Snagproof Bobby's Perfect: https://bit.ly/3rHCOsQ

Colors: Grey Ghost, Bluegill

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

Colors: Albino, Killer Gill

WALKING BAITS...

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

Color: Full Metal

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

Colors: Megabass Sexy Shad, HT Ito Tennessee Shad

•Evergreen JT 115: https://bit.ly/44ZFNz7

Colors: Bone, Flash Wakasagi

FINESSE/BFS TOPWATER...

•Jackall Dera Buzz: https://bit.ly/3pFyzhp

Colors: Black Back Chartreuse, Sexy Ayu

•Jackall Kaera Frog: https://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: Glitter Hasu, Glitter Gill

•Owner Cultiva Zip N Ziggy: https://bit.ly/3BTMLuh

Colors: Natural Minnow, Shiner

•Megabass Dog X Jr BFS: https://bit.ly/475zcoD

Colors: Bahama Milk Pearl, Laser Beam

MATT'S TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: https://bit.ly/2gqziwT

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

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

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

ALL AROUND MEDIUM TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Meta 7' Medium: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Reel– 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

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

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

ALL AROUND FROG COMBO...

Rod #1 - Shimano Zodias 7'1" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Rod #2 - 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

BUDGET FRIENDLY TOPWATER 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– Maxima Ultragreen (15 lb): https://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

This Two Bait Approach Catches Late Summer Bass!

Come along with the guys for a late evening bass fishing session! They're targeting bass around docks and timber, and they've developed a perfect 1 –2 punch for catching these fish. They have two patterns going at the same time and when the bass won't eat one, they eat the other!

We all love throwing topwater this time of year. And if you've jumped on the "Karashi" train lately, then you already know that is one of the most amazing bites you'll ever experience! But a trick we've learned for late Summer is that fishing these baits in tandem (one angler throwing one, one angler throwing the other) really seems to ignite these fish and we can catch almost every fish we get near.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits used in the video. We've also included some of the key combos we were using, especially the Karashi combo where the right setup makes all the difference in how the bait moves in the water. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

KARASHI...

•Megabass Karashi: https://bit.ly/3LwMGS7

Colors: Kasumi Ito KS, GLX Frozen Pink

TOPWATER...

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

Colors: Bone, Full Metal

•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90: https://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Color: Loon

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/3JHJd08

Color: Wagin Hasu 2

COOP'S KARASHI COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 "Pop X Stick": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

Line– Maxima Ultragreen 5 lb: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

TIM'S SMALL TOPWATER COMBO...

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

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

Line– Sufix 832 8 lb: https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

TIM'S FULL SIZE TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Envy Black III 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/3KtYZhv

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 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 hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...

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