CATCHING GIANT BASS DURING THE BLUEGILL SPAWN! (OLD SCHOOL FISHING- NO ELECTRONICS)

Jump in the boat with Matt for an awesome day on the water! He’s fishing heavy cover and there are BIG bass on the prowl! The bluegill spawn is in full swing and Matt has a plan to target big fish. He’s about to catch a GIANT on a topwater, you don’t want to miss it!

Shallow Water, Heavy Cover, Big Rods, this is what bass fishing is all about! The bass fishing world is turned upside down right now with drama but all we care about is catching the next big fish! Matt starts his day with a frog and ends it with a flipping stick, it doesn’t get any better than this!

Below you’ll find links to all the baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. He’s included the exact colors, rigging components, as well as his rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TACTICALBASSIN GEAR...

•TacticalBassin Merch: https://bit.ly/3ZxEI0z

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

THE FROGS...

•Berkley Swamp Lord Frog: https://bit.ly/3MAFQum

Color: Maverick

•Berkley Swamp Lord Popping Frog: https://bit.ly/4dSmnkF

Color: MF Bluegill

CREATURE BAIT...

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

Colors: Tilapia Magic, Green Pumpkin, Ballistic Bruiser

•Owner Jungle Flippin HD Hook: https://bit.ly/3NZpvzp

Size: 4/0

•VMC Tungsten Flipping Weight: https://bit.ly/3G0WGCg

Size: 3/4 oz

•VMC Sinker Stop (Large): https://bit.ly/38XLQd4

BLUEGILL BAIT...

•Berkley 5.3" Flux Gill: https://bit.ly/4deiBV8

Colors: Dark Bluegill, Bluegill

•Owner Jungle Flippin HD Hook: https://bit.ly/3NZpvzp

Size: 4/0

•VMC Tungsten Flipping Weight: https://bit.ly/3G0WGCg

Size: 1 oz

•VMC Sinker Stop (Large): https://bit.ly/38XLQd4

FROG COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Champion XP 7'3" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2abq8nl

Model: 736C

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

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

FENWICK FLIPPING COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'5" Extra Hvy Fast: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

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

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

EXPRIDE FLIPPING COMBO...

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

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

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

How To Catch Bass When Its HOT! (Its Easy)

Its HOT!!! Let's go fishing! If you know where to look you can catch a ton of Summer time bass despite the heat! Matt demonstrates where bass go on hot days, catches a bunch of them along the way, and gives critical tips on how their movements change as the sun moves overhead and the mercury rises. If you're tired of struggling this Summer and want to know how to power fish your way to success, this is for you!

Summer success is all about targeting shadows. Of course you can pull up to a run of docks and find fish underneath, but are there other shadows you should be targeting? Today Matt targets a variety of shadows you're probably overlooking. As the sun shifts across the sky the shadows come and go but if you know where to look, you'll find hungry bass lurking. 

The key to success today was a combination of topwater and flipping/punching with creature baits. Matt was constantly adapting to get the maximum number of bites. He chose a popping frog over a traditional shape to maximize his time in the waning morning shadows. Next he adapted his creature bait selection to avoid short strikes. 

All of the baits used in today's video are broken down below. We've also included links to Tim's dock video, as well as the rods/reels Matt was using. We've even included a budget combo that can be used for frogging AND flipping. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Tim's Dock Video: https://youtu.be/fIL-08k-z8Y

Frogs... 

Today's Frog- Spro Bronzeye Poppin Frog 60: http://bit.ly/2hKsO0g

Color: Leopard

Alternative Frog- River2Sea Bully Wa 2: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

Color: Little Allen, Ghost

Flipping Baits/Gear... 

Bait- Strike King Rage Craw: http://bit.ly/2uoqsLJ

Colors: JuneBug, Falcon Lake Craw

Bait- Reaction Innovations Spicy Beaver: http://bit.ly/2MPuma1

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Tramps Stamp

Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap 4/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Flipping Weight 1 oz: https://bit.ly/2X35Jtl

Peg Stop- P Line Punching Peg: https://bit.ly/2BEUG1S

Matt's Frog Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" Extra Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL B HG: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

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

Matt's Flipping Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'11" Extra Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

Budget Frog/Flip Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 7'3" Mag Heavy (736): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 DC: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q

Line- Power Pro Spectra Braid 65 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G