BUYER'S GUIDE: CRANKBAITS AND CRANKBAIT RODS ( DEEP DIVING CRANKBAIT )

How do you choose the right deep diving crankbait? When is one better than another? In today’s buyer’s guide we’re taking out all the guess work as we review our favorite crankbaits. We’re showing you the best baits for every season so you know exactly which types to throw, and when to use them. From cold water and speed cranking baits, to wide wobbling Summer baits, we’ve got you covered!

Crankbait fishing is a giant category! You can stand in front of the crankbait wall at your local tackle shop and your head will spin as you try to figure out what to use. Or you can simply watch this video and let us show you exactly how we’ve narrowed it down over the years. At certain times of year different actions and colors work better than others. We’re eliminating all the guess work and showing you the best of the best. 

Below you’ll find links to the exact baits, as well as the rod and reel combos we recommend. We’ve listed the baits in the order of appearance and included our favorite colors for each to make it simple for you to follow along. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

COLD WATER CRANKBAITS… 

-R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Glass Minnow, DD Minnow

-Megabass Deep-X 300: http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Colors: Sexy Ayu, Kisyu Ayu, MB Gizzard

-Spro RkCrawler 55: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Matt’s Color: Phantom Green

Other Favorites: Molting Craw, Green Craw, Phantom Watermelon

-Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

Colors: Ito Wakasagi, MB Gizzard, Kisyu Ayu

WARM WATER CRANKBAITS… 

-Azuma Z-Boss 22 & 24: http://bit.ly/2poLKUC

Colors: Grand Shad, Gold Digger, Gold Digger Chartreuse

-Strike King 10 XD: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0

Colors: Sexy Blue Back Herring, Olive Shad

-Duel Hardcore Bullet 7+: https://bit.ly/3gH0hGB

Colors: Blue Sexy Shad, Green Gizzard Shad

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

Colors: Lavender Shad, TW Ghost Chart Blue, Chili Bowl

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

Colors: Powder Blue Back Char, Sexy Shad, Blue Gizzard Shad

-Rapala DT 16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Rusty, Green Gizzard, Rootbeer Crawdad

CRANKBAIT COMBOS (In Order Of Appearance)… 

COMBO #1…

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 968 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

COMBO #2… 

Rod- Dobyns Champion XP 805 CB: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V

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

COMBO #3… 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7’6” Glass: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

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

COMBO #4… 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 906 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

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BUYER'S GUIDE: ULTRA HIGH END RODS AND REELS! AS GOOD AS IT GETS!

We’ve arrived! The Ultimate Rod and Reel buyer’s guide is here! G Loomis, Megabass, St. Croix, Daiwa, Shimano, Dobyns, we've got it all! Whether you're a tackle enthusiast, a fisherman considering making the leap into a high-end combo, or a newer angler who's curiosity is piqued, this video is packed with information to educate you about the nicest gear on the market. 

High-end gear is incredible! The only problem is that at these prices, you don’t want to make the wrong purchase! We’re taking out all the guess work and showing you our absolute favorite models. Both anglers were tasked with choosing their 10 favorite high-end rod and reel combos for 2021. Its really interesting to see their unique fishing styles come out in the gear they chose as well as the information they pour out about each pairing. 

Below you’ll find links to every combo. We’ve listed them in the order they were discussed by each angler to help you find the exact combos you’re searching for. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. Many items are in stock but most of those that aren’t can be backordered, or in the case of the NRX+, can be pre-ordered. 

TIM’S COMBOS

TIM’S #1 SPINNING COMBO… 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 852S JWR: https://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Stella FJ 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

TIM’S #2 SPINNING COMBO… 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 6’10” 822S DSR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

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

TIM’S #3 SPINNING COMBO… 

Rod- Dobyns Xtasy 7’5” Med Light (752): http://bit.ly/2KS92gK

Reel- Daiwa Certate LT 3000: http://bit.ly/35Kclij

TIM’S #4 SPINNING COMBO… 

Rod- Megabass P5 Windbuster: https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Reel- Shimano Sustain FJ 2500: https://bit.ly/3BQLlNP

TIM’S #5 SPINNING COMBO… 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 7’6” 901S SJR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Reel- Shimano Stella FJ 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

TIM’S #1 CASTING COMBO… 

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

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

TIM’S #2 CASTING COMBO… 

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

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

TIM’S #3 CASTING COMBO… 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 7’1” Med Hvy 853C JWR: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

TIM’S #4 CASTING COMBO… 

Rod- Dobyns Xtasy 7’5” Heavy (754): http://bit.ly/36fIHCg

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

TIM’S #5 CASTING COMBO… 

Rod- G Loomis NRX_ 7’5” Heavy 894C JWR: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq

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

MATT’S COMBOS

MATT’S #1 SPINNING COMBO…

Rod- Megabass P5 Baby Plugging: https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

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

MATT’S #2 SPINNING COMBO…

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 821S NRR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Reel- Shimano Twin Power FD 2500: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

MATT’S #3 SPINNING COMBO…

Rod- St. Croix Legend Extreme 7’6” Medium: https://bit.ly/37UhrKR

Reel- Shimano Stella FJ 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

MATT’S #1 CASTING COMBO…

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 842C MBR: http://bit.ly/2iL1PAY

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

MATT’S #2 CASTING COMBO…

Rod- Megabass P5 Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

MATT’S #3 CASTING COMBO…

Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

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

MATT’S #4 CASTING COMBO…

Rod- Shimano Poison Adrena 7’2” Heavy: https://bit.ly/3diigiT

Reel- Shimano Antares A: http://bit.ly/2Vz0TRx

MATT’S #5 CASTING COMBO…

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

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

MATT’S #6 CASTING COMBO…

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

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

MATT’S #7 CASTING COMBO…

Rod- Megabass Triza Travel Stym Palides: https://bit.ly/2Glg3au

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

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BUYER'S GUIDE KICKOFF: $100 ROD AND REEL COMBOS!

Welcome to the 2021 Buyer's Guide Series! This is going to be fun! We're kicking it off with Rod and Reel combos under (or close to) 100 dollars. The purpose of these guides is to help you make educated decisions when purchasing tackle, as well as to help your loved ones shop for you during the holiday season. The $100 category has some awesome choices in it this year!

If you're not familiar with our Buyer's Guide series, you're really going to enjoy the next few weeks! Every year we take time just before the holidays to film these videos to help anglers like yourselves make educated decisions about rods and reels, tackle, and fishing equipment. We start with budget combos and work our way up to the top of the line. After that, we shift gears and work our way through tackle and equipment. If you have any questions about gear along the way be sure to ask in the comments and we'll do our best to help you. 

Below you'll find links to the exact rod and reel combos in today's video. We've included our favorite models from each line and any other pertinent information. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

COMBO #1... 

Rod- Daiwa Aird X: http://bit.ly/2P7Z3Vu

Favorite Models: 7' Medium, 7' Medium Heavy

Reel- Daiwa Revros LT: http://bit.ly/34nCGCj

Favorite Size: 2500

COMBO #2... 

Rod- Shimano Sellus: http://bit.ly/2ro5vQu

Favorite Models: 7'1" Medium, 7'1" Medium Heavy

Reel- Shimano Nexave: https://bit.ly/3nhj4f1

Favorite Size: 2500

COMBO #3... 

Rod- 13 Fishing Defy Black: https://bit.ly/32gzFnN

Favorite Models: 7'1" medium, 7'3" Medium Heavy

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin R1: https://bit.ly/3wKSu12

Favorite Speed: 6.6:1

COMBO #4... 

Rod- Denali Ryker: https://bit.ly/31bKfgp

Favorite Models: 7' Medium Heavy, 7' Heavy

Reel- Daiwa CC 80: http://bit.ly/34ltqP9

Favorite Speed: 7.5:1

COMBO #5... 

Rod- Dobyns Colt: http://bit.ly/2lU0LfV

Favorite Models: 734, 705 CB (7'3" Medium heavy, 7' MH Cranking)

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin F1: https://bit.ly/3qD6hpc

Favorite Speed: 6.6:1

COMBO #6... 

Rod- 13 Fishing BlackOut Spinning: https://bit.ly/3tvaV8d

Favorite Size: 7'1" Medium

Reel- 13 Fishing Blackout: https://bit.ly/3yWpClJ

Favorite Size: 2.0

FAVORITE BUDGET LINES FOR SPINNING... 

Spinning Fluorocarbon- Seaguar Red Label (10 lb): http://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

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

FAVORITE BUDGET LINES FOR CASTING...

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

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

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Bass Fishing: Top 10 Baits Of 2021

What were the best baits of 2021? Which baits caught the biggest fish? Which baits caught the most? We were blessed with a bunch of great fish catches this year as we traveled around the country. Come along as we look back on some of the best catches of the year and the great baits that fooled the fish into biting. 

Some of our best baits continue to produce year after year. Others are brand new, but stood out from the crowd this year. Some of these baits made the list because they consistently caught big fish while others made the list because we could rely on them to get bit when nothing else was working. We constantly try new gear, new baits, and new patterns. These are the best of the best of 2021 that are worth a try the next time you're on the water. 

Below you'll find links to the baits shown in the video. We've included exact sizes and colors where applicable. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

BAIT #1

Bait- Big Bite Baits BFE: https://bit.ly/2Ce0tf7

Color: Tilapia

Hook- Owner Jungle Flippin 4/0: http://bit.ly/2G5aQTk

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Vader 1.5 oz: http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

BAIT #2

Bait- R2S Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Mirrored Minnow, DD Minnow

BAIT #3

Bait- JackHammer Chatterbait (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Bruised Green Pumpkin

Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 5.5: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Natural Gill

BAIT #4

Bait- Evergreen SB 105 Topwater: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Full Metal

BAIT #5

Bait- River2Sea Whopper Plopper 90: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Loon, Chrome Black

BAIT #6 (Frogs)

-Jackall Gavacho: http://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Colors: White, Chart Strike Gill

-Jackall Kaera: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Colors: Glitter Bluegill, Glitter Hasu

-Scum Frog Launch Frog: https://bit.ly/3rOYQIF

Colors: Bluegill, Shad

BAIT #7

Rig- Tactical Bladed Flex Rig: https://bit.ly/38xd1es

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

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

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

BAIT #8

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

Colors: Junebug, Candy Bug

Hook- Owner All Purpose 5/0: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Vader 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

BAIT #9

Bait- Dark Sleeper 3” Swimbait (1/2 - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Color: Wakasagi

BAIT #10 (Tubes)

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple Copper

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

Colors: Juvenile Goby, Dark Melon Purple

“BANG FOR THE BUCK” FLIPPIN COMBO… 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7’11” XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

“BANG FOR THE BUCK” FROG COMBO… 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7’3” XH: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Curado 200 (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

BUDGET ALL-AROUND COMBO… 

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

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

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

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