The Best Hard Baits For Spring Bass Fishing! (Cranks, Topwater, Chatterbait, Spinnerbait)

Welcome back to our Spring Buyer's Guide Series! Today we're covering the best hard baits for Spring bass fishing! Blade baits, crankbaits, swimbaits, jerkbaits, topwater, and wire baits... we're taking all the major Spring categories and showing your our favorite baits! No matter what you face on the water, you can go confidently know exactly what we'd throw in your situation this Spring!

Spring is a great time to learn a new technique. Bass are moving shallow and you can target them with a variety of lures. Whether you're looking to dial in a technique, or you just want to fish with more confidence, these recommendations will save you a lot of time and money. These are our favorite baits from each major category we use in the Spring, so you don't have to second guess your choices when you're out fishing.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video, in the order they appeared. We've even included our favorite sizes and colors. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each.

SHALLOW CRANKBAITS...

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

Color: Fire Truck Craw, Red Glitter Craw, Tennessee Shad

•Rapala OG Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI

Colors: Classic Craw, Red Crawdad, Bruised Citrus Shad

•Spro Little John: https://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Fire Craw, Matte Shad

MID DIVING CRANKBAITS...

•Megabass Super Z2: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Color: Wild Craw, Gillko, Kasumi Ito

•Spro Rock Crawler: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN

Color: Red Crawfish, Phantom Green

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS...

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

Color: DD Minnow, Metallic Shad, Ghost Minnow

•Rapala DT 16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Color: Live River Shad, Green Gizzard Shad

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Bill Lewis Rat L Trap (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2gm8CjC

Colors: Rayburn Red Craw, Silver Shad, Diamond Dust

•Jackall TN Series: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Size: TN70 (3/4 oz), TN60 (1/2 oz)

Colors: SS Shad, SG Threadfin, Crawfish

•Nomad Swimtrex Max Series: https://bit.ly/3SjrDWD

Sizes: 1/2 oz, 3/4 oz

Colors: Red Craw, Threadfin Shad, Natural Threadfin

JERKBAIT...

•Megabass Vision 110 Jr +1: https://bit.ly/2LnK389

Colors: Matte Shad, Kasumi Ito, Elegy Bone

•Shimano World Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Fwg9F6

Colors: S Hasu, Clown, Macchiato

•Shimano Zumverno 95 SP: https://bit.ly/3Gbzrmw

Colors: S Hasu, Clown, Macchiato

TOPWATER...

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

Colors: Blueback Herring, Full Metal

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

Colors: Megabass Sexy Shad, Wagin Hasu 2

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

Colors: Kasumi Ito, HT Ito Wakasagi, HT Moroko KS

POPPERS...

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

Colors: N Smelt, T Smelt

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

Colors: Mat Shad, Gill

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

Colors: Shadow Boxer, Holo Ghost Shad

SPY BAITS...

•Duo Realis Spinbait 80 (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3QE27YK

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Komochi Wakasagi

•Spro SpinJohn 80: https://bit.ly/3ycTg9o

Colors: Herring Pink, Matte Shad

BLADE BAITS...

•Megabass Dyna Response (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Ito Hiuo, Jukucho Shad

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

Color: Black Holo, Real Shad

TAIL SPINS...

•Damiki Axe Blade: https://bit.ly/2w2uB9t

Colors: Black Holo, Holo Real Shad

•Jackall Deracoup: http://bit.ly/2p8X4b0

Color: Dera Shad, Clear Shad, Silver

•Savage Gear Fat Tail Spin: https://bit.ly/3vDlzv6

Color: Black and Chrome, Clown

WAKEBAIT...

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

Color: Copper Carp, Hitch, Chrome Gill

BLUEGILL SWIMBAITS...

•Baitsanity Explorer Gill: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK

Color: Bluegill, Dark Bluegill

•Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R

Color: RT Bluegill, RT Ghost Gill

GLIDE BAITS...

•Bucca Brand 6" Trick Shad: https://bit.ly/4hFD5Go

Colors: Threadfintastic, Gizzard Magic, Matte Shad

•SPRO KGB Chad Shad: https://bit.ly/3AqivoQ

Colors: Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad

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

Colors: Bone, Gizzard Shad, Hitch

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

Early Prespawn Bass Fishing! Tips, Baits, and BIG Bass!

Come along for an awesome day on the lake with Matt and Adam! Matt is visiting Southern California and the bass here are transitioning ahead of the rest of the country. The prespawn bite is wide open! The guys employ a variety of techniques, with the majority of bass being caught on shallow crankbaits... except for that BIG one!

Prespawn is one of the best times of year to catch bass! They can be caught on a variety of power fishing techniques, as long as you keep pursuing active fish. Adam knows these waters well and it doesn't take long for the duo to start catching quality fish! The main plan was a combination of shallow and mid diving crankbaits, but when the guys went out deep for a few minutes they struck gold with a 7 lber on a strolling bait!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear the duo was using through the day. We've included the exact colors for each bait, details on hooks and jigheads, as well as some of the travel gear Matt employed to fish effectively while traveling across the country.

RECENT VIDEOS FEATURING ADAM HINKLE...

•Adam Hinkle Joins The Tactical Family: https://youtu.be/sy2aVavAUB0

•Packing For A Fishing Trip + Travel Tips: https://youtu.be/RKC9QIIRcKc

SHALLOW CRANKBAITS...

•Berkley Frittside 5 HD Crankbait: https://bit.ly/4hcwfXJ

Color: HD Green Craw, HD Blue Craw

•Berkley Frittside 5 Crankbait: https://bit.ly/4gLRM98

Color: Brown Craw

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

Colors: Green Gizzard, Rootbeer Craw

MID DIVING CRANKBAITS...

•Spro RkCrawler 55: https://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Color: Phantom Green

•Megabass Super Z–3: https://bit.ly/3HDg7wc

Color: Phantom Green Craw

STROLLING BAIT...

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

Color: Ghost Minnow

•Dirty Jigs HD Tungsten Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/3WCfvSn

Size: 1/4 oz

TAIL SPIN...

•Damiki Axe Blade (3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2w2uB9t

Color: Black Holo

MATT'S TRAVEL CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Valkyrie World Expedition: https://bit.ly/3J1gchq

Model: 6'8" Medium

Reel– Daiwa Tatula SV TW 70: https://bit.ly/3ZcBbCZ

Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

MATT'S TRAVEL STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Medium heavy: https://bit.ly/414SSrX

Reel– Shimano Stradic FM 2500: https://bit.ly/4hkHxdn

Line– Seaguar PEX8 Braid (22 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2

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

BUDGET FRIENDLY CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Black Bass 7'4" Medium Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/41ntbDB

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

Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

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

Top 5 Baits For March Bass Fishing!

March is awesome! These baits will help you catch bigger fish! Big bass are transitioning into the shallows to feed and the fishing can be amazing! We spend March focused on faster, more aggressive presentations all month long and you should too. If you want to catch a monster bass this year, you need to go fishing right now!

March is some of the best bass fishing of the year! Bass are feeding and you can catch them on many different baits. We focus on a handful of key baits and colors to get consistent bites wherever we go, and you can apply that same information to your local lake. From chatterbaits, to crankbaits, to swimbaits, this is the month to try to catch a big bass!

Below you'll find links to all the baits discussed in the video, as well as those that weren't. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

CHATTERBAITS AND TRAILERS...

•ZMan EverGreen JackHammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Fire Craw

•Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (4.5 and 5.5): https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Blow Torch, Ghost Minnow

JERKBAIT...

•Megabass Vision 110: https://bit.ly/3tw8Cpz

Colors: Mat Shad, GG Illusion Tennessee Shad

•Shimano World Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Fwg9F6

Colors: Clown, Chart Silver, Black Silver

SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS...

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

Colors: Red Glitter Craw, Fire Truck Craw

•Rapala OG Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI

Colors: Red Crawdad, Classic Craw, Chartreuse Black

•Spro Little John: https://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Fire Craw

TACTICAL RIGS...

•Hog Farmer Tactical Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/38xd1es

•Hog Farmer Tactical Flex (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

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

•Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3isTio0

•Hog Farmer Tactical 5 Hook (Bladed): https://bit.ly/429NWTK

•HogFarmer Tactical Micro Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK

•Hog Farmer Tactical Micro Flex (Non Bladed): https://bit.ly/3Rui7Oc

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

•Nomad Swimtrex Max (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3SjrDWD

Today's Color: Threadfin Shad, Natural Threadfin, Red Craw

•Jackall TN 70 Lipless: https://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Today's Colors: SS Shad, SG Threadfin, Crawfish

SWIMBAIT...

•Megabass 8" Magdraft: https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout: https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver, Trout

•Bucca Brand 6" Trick Shad: https://bit.ly/4hFD5Go

Colors: Threadfintastic, Gizzard Magic

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

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

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

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

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (14 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET SQUAREBILL/LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Black Bass 7'2" Medium Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/4cX7VHL

Reel– Seviin GF Series (7:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

BUDGET A–RIG COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick Eagle 7'5" Medium Heavy X Fast: https://bit.ly/4b25LGh

Reel– Abu Garcia Max Pro: https://bit.ly/3QKCQOG

Line– Seaguar Red Label (17 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

BUDGET BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 7'8" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3QbMjvs

Reel– Shimano Cardiff 300: https://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

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

Winter Crankbait Fishing (Shallow And Deep) | Full Seminar

Come along for a deep dive into Winter crankbait fishing! Matt begins with a demonstration on retrieves, then switches gears to color selection, bait style by depth, and a deep dive into specific bait designs by application. Anglers in the know, catch a ton of giant bass on crankbaits, you can be one of them!

Winter crankbait fishing is incredibly effective! Speed cranking for Winter bass is far more effective than everyone realizes, even in the coldest water temperature. Once you understand how to create the right action at different depths, this will become one of your key confidence baits. The words "Burn, Burn, Burn, Pause" will forever be in your head as you set the hook on another giant bass!

Below you'll find links to our favorite baits by category, as well as our favorite colors for each of those baits. We've also included our favorite rod and reel combos for each application and price point. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TACTICAL MERCH AND APPAREL...

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

•Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

THE TACTICAL CRANK...

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

Natural Colors: Clearwater Minnow, True Shad, Ghost Minnow

Reflective Colors: Mirrored Minnow, DD Minnow, Summer Minnow

Bold Colors: Northern Special, Chartreuse Blue, Metallic Shad

Tactical DD Hook Upgrade– Owner ST35: https://bit.ly/2g8uCMj

Size: 2

DEEP CRANKS... (Deepest To Shallowest)

•Duo Realis G87 20A: https://bit.ly/2Jh4ktg

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Green Smelt, Morning Dawn

•Megabass Deep Six: https://bit.ly/2A3clKP

Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Wakasagi, MB Gizzard

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

Colors: Mirrored Minnow, Ghost Minnow, True Shad

•Megabass Deep X 300: https://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Colors: Mat Shad, MB Gizzard, Sexy Ayu

•Spro Rock Crawler: https://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Phantom Green, Phantom Watermelon

SUBTLE CRANKS...

•Rapala Shad Rap 5: https://bit.ly/3OMINZB

Colors: Live River Shad, Red Crawdad, Olive Green Craw

•Rapala Shad Rap 7: https://bit.ly/3D5pWGJ

Colors: Live River Shad, Red Crawdad, Blaze

•Megabass IXI Shad: https://bit.ly/4ivhBMQ

Colors: Kasumi Ito, Imae Classic, Ghost Shad

FLAT SIDED CRANKS...

•Rapala OG Slim 6: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Red Crawdad, Live River Shad

•Rapala OG Slim Tiny 4: https://bit.ly/3A76zGi

Colors: Red Crawdad, Live River Shad

•Spro Little John 50: https://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Fire Craw, Spooky Shad

MAIN CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 906 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

Line– Sunline Crank FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3fohguC

SHALLOW CRANK COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Levante Flat Side Special: https://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

Reel– Daiwa Tatula SV TW 70: https://bit.ly/3ZcBbCZ

Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

BUDGET FRIENDLY COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Black Bass 7'4" Medium Hvy Mod: https://bit.ly/41ntbDB

Reel– Seviin GF Series (7:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

Line– Seaguar Red Label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2LOVEwA

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