How To Catch Bass During The Spawn! (Underwater Footage Of Bass Behavior)

Finally! Some REAL information about bass fishing during the spawn! Fishing this time of year isn't about chartreuse grubs and white jigs! Come along for a deeper dive into the world of bass fishing this time of year. From fish care, to bass behavior, to unique baits that help catch fish both on and off their beds, there is a whole world of information waiting for you!

Whether you enjoy sight fishing or not, you're fishing around spawning fish in the Spring. Understanding their mannerisms will help you adjust and catch fish. Today Tim breaks down a variety of misunderstood concepts. He focuses in on effective boat positioning, sunglass lense colors, bait selection and color, just to name a few!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Tim discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, along with some great rod and reel combos to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FAST MOVING BAIT...

•Zman Evo Elite Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3OAGB8y

Colors: Hot Snakes, Bama Bream

•Hog Farmer 4.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: TW Sunfish Magic, Green Pumpkin Chartreuse

SUNGLASSES...

•Eye Surrender Tactical Bassin Sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl

Best Lenses By Water Color...

Clear Water: Amber

Tanic, Pollen, Sediment Water: Copper

High Sun Daily Wear: Green or Grey

CLOTHING...

•Aftco Adapt Sun Mask Hoodie: https://bit.ly/44hMz6d

Color: Niagara Mist Acid Camo

•Aftco Bass Sun Mask: https://bit.ly/2JcA8xi

•Aftco All Day Pant: https://bit.ly/3Yqatsz

DROPSHOT WORMS...

•MissileBaits 4" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Colors: Blueback Secret, Watermelon Violet

•Big Bite Scentsation CliffHanger Worm: https://bit.ly/3XSQO4q

Colors: Tilapia, Natural Magic

•ZMan Trick Shotz: https://bit.ly/2TqJwAR

Color: TW Bluegill, The Deal

•Xzone Stealth Minnow: https://bit.ly/3yAOQfo

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Bass Candy

DROPSHOT TERMINAL...

•Owner Mosquito Light: https://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Size: 2

•Xzone Tungsten Weight: https://bit.ly/3HgdcMM

Size: 3/8 oz

•Tim's SPRO Terminal Box: https://bit.ly/3L9Y03F

Size: X Large

JIGS AND TRAILERS...

•Dirty Jigs Compact Pitchin Jig: https://bit.ly/2hAIyCV

Color: The Go To, Green Pumpkin Craw

•Xzone Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h

Color: Green Pumpkin Blue, Tilapia

•Keitech Tungsten Football: https://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Color: Green Pump Blue, Green pump Chart

•MissileBaits Micro DBomb: https://bit.ly/4diuUwv

Color: Magic Craw Swirl, Super Bug

BLUEGILL SWIMBAITS...

•Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

•Megabass Sleeper Gill: https://bit.ly/3HPvgMT

Colors: Gill, Gillkko

EXCELLENT DROPSHOT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7' Light Fast: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel– Shimano Vanford FA 2500 HG: https://bit.ly/3WAPNO1

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (8 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

BUDGET DROPSHOT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 6'10" Medium Light X Fast: https://bit.ly/3xi0ren

Reel– Daiwa Fuego LT 2500D: https://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ

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

EXCELLENT JIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'4" Heavy Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BUDGET JIG COMBO...

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

Reel– Shimano SLX (HG): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line– Sunline FC 12 lb: http://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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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

These Tricks Are Why Some Anglers Catch ALL The BIG BASS In Spring! (Spring Sight Fishing)

The truth is, most anglers are terrible at sight fishing! If you aren't paying attention to subtle details, you're almost wasting your time trying to sight fish in Spring. Pay attention to these tricks because they make all the difference! Whether you're bed fishing or sight fishing on flats, how you position, dress, and behave, has a huge impact before you even make a cast!

Most anglers just go down the bank without a care in the world, and it shows. Those anglers that pay attention to details, to boat positioning, and to their lures, catch more and bigger bass every Spring. This year you need to pay attention to how you dress, how quickly you move, and which baits you present first to bass in shallow water. If you want to catch a BIG bass this year, this is your chance!

Below you'll find links to the baits and gear we use for sight fishing. We've included our favorite apparel to stay concealed, as well as our favorite colors for each bait. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SUNGLASSES...

•Eye Surrender Tactical Bassin Sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl

Lense Colors: Amber, Copper, Green

CAMO CLOTHING...

•Aftco Tactical Camo Performance Hoodie: https://bit.ly/41iA9XD

•Aftco Ocean Bound Long Sleeve: https://bit.ly/3IYMpoH

•Aftco Bass Sun Mask: https://bit.ly/2JcA8xi

NED RIG…

•Xzone Ned Zone: https://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Blue

•ZMan Finesse Shroomz: https://bit.ly/2hs2cAe

Size: 1/10 oz

HIDDEN HOOK DROPSHOT...

•MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Colors: Blueback Secret, Timid Bluegill

•Owner Cover Shot HD: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf

Size: 2/0 Hook

•Xzone Dropshot Weight: https://bit.ly/40NDHjT

Size: 3/8 oz

EXPOSED HOOK DROPSHOT...

•Duo Realis Versa Pintail: https://bit.ly/4cH8xRS

Colors: Baby Bass, Smokey magic

•Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: https://bit.ly/3xEADuo

Colors: Bully, Smashed Goby

•Reins 4" Bubbling Shaker: https://bit.ly/3OMsKMs

Colors: Bluegill, Green Pumpkin

Hook– BKK Dropshot Hook: https://bit.ly/41YruKp

Size: 2

Weight– Swagger Tungsten Vader Pencil: https://bit.ly/3LeDf7Z

Size: 1/4 oz

FLIPPING JIG...

•Dirty Jigs No Jack Flippin: https://bit.ly/2fx8YBI

Size: 1/2 oz

Color: Magic Craw Swirl, The Go To

•Crush City Clean Up Craw: https://bit.ly/3TyfMmo

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pump Chart Pepper

MICRO JIG...

•MissileBaits Micro Jig: https://bit.ly/3lWMKjO

Size: 3/16 oz

Color: Dill Pickle, Green Pumpkin

•Netbait 2" Tiny Paca Chunk: https://bit.ly/44ZjCsL

Colors: Magic Craw, Summer Craw

SWIMBAITS...

•Savage Gear 4" RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Bream

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Haze, Donko

•Bucca's Bacca Burrito: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Size: 5" and 6"

Colors: Tactical Shad, Tactical Chartreuse Shad

MID PRICED JIG/SMALL SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Mojo Bass 7'5" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3wQ93Zn

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

Line– Seaguar InvizX 17 lb: https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

BUDGET DROPSHOT COMBO...

Rod– Savage Gear 6'10" Medium Light Fast: https://bit.ly/43NRERK

Reel– Daiwa Fuego LT 2500D: https://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ

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

BUDGET MICRO JIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium X Fast: https://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line–Seaguar InvizX 10 lb: https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

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

Sight Fishing Tricks You Don't Know! (How We Catch Big Bass)

Anglers are terrible at sight fishing! These tricks make all the difference! Whether you're bed fishing or sight fishing on flats, how you position, dress, and behave has a huge impact before you even make a cast. These are the details that you need to know. 

Most anglers just go down the bank fishing without a care in the world and it shows in their overall catch rate. Those anglers that pay attention to details, to boat positioning, and to their lures, catch more and bigger bass.

Below you'll find links to the baits and gear we use for sight fishing. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

MATT'S UNDERWATER SIGHT FISHING VIDEO...

•Underwater Video: https://youtu.be/IFS6jvrYPT0

SUNGLASSES...

•Eye Surrender Tactical Bassin Sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl

Lense Colors: Amber, Copper, Green

CAMO CLOTHING...

•Aftco Tactical Camo Performance Hoodie: https://bit.ly/41iA9XD

•Aftco Nukam Sun Mask: https://bit.ly/2MfwxDY

POWER SHOTTING...

Bait– MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Color: Watermelon Violet, Blueback Secret

Hook– Owner Cover Shot HD (2/0): https://bit.ly/36Gunbf

Weight– Xzone Tungsten 1/4 oz Skinny: https://bit.ly/40NDHjT

NED RIG BAITS...

•ZMan Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Goby

•ZMan TRD CrawZ: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Colors: Drews Craw, Green Pumpkin

•ZMan TRD BugZ: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Colors: Green. Pumpkin, Mud Bug

CHARTREUSE NED HEAD...

Lead– Finesse Shroomz: http://bit.ly/2hs2cAe

Tungsten– Flanders Head: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

JIGS AND TRAILERS...

Bait– Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Color: The Go To, Magic Craw

Trailer– Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Colors: Magic Craw Swirl, Soft Pappi

Bait– MissileBaits Micro Jig (1/4 oz): https://bit.ly/3osY6wA

Color: Dill Pickle, Sunfish IPA

Trailer– Netbait Paca Chunk (Tiny): http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx

Color: Magic Craw, Summer Craw

SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass Sleeper Gill: https://bit.ly/3HPvgMT

Colors: Gill, Gillkko

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Haze, Hanahaze

TEXAS RIGGED CREATURE...

Bait– Xzone 3.5" Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h

Hook– BKK Chimera Wide Gap (2/0): https://bit.ly/3IS3pwf

Weight– Freedom Tackle Tungsten (1/4 oz): https://bit.ly/3TY1qvu

POWER SHOT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Sunline Super FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

CREATURE BAIT/JIG FISHING COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

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

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

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

NED RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7' Light: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel– Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line– Power Pro Braid (10 lb): http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader– Sunline Super FC (6 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

Sight Fishing Tips And Shallow Water Tricks! + Jet Boat Tour!

Come along for a day on the water as we target shallow prespawn and spawning fish. Along the way we take a tour of the the completely redesigned jet boat, and cover some of the key information you need for ethical sight fishing during the spawn. If that's not enough, we end the day skipping docks with a swimbait!

The spawn is in full swing in much of the country. Its always a hot button issue full of heated debate about the ethics of fishing during the spawn. Our position is that in most of the country its legal, and if guys are going to do it, we'd like to see them doing it right. So today, in the midst of catching fish, Matt sits down and covers what you need to know about fish care, how to catch these big bass, and the baits he relies on to catch them quickly. 

Below you'll find links to the baits Matt caught fish on today, as well as the gear he used. We've also included links to the baits he recommends for the spawn and the glasses he and Tim designed for this purpose. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

SIGHT FISHING GLASSES... 

-Eye Surrender TacticalBassin Glasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl

Lense Colors For Sight Fishing: Amber, Copper

...TODAY'S BAITS...

SENKO... 

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

Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake

Hook- VMC Wacky Hook (Size 1): https://bit.ly/35Gtj31

CHATTERBAIT... 

Bait- Zman Mini Max (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Color: Pearl Ghost

Trailer- Big Bite Kamikaze SwimOn (3.75): https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Color: Pearl

SWIMBAIT... 

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

Color: Who Dat

...SIGHT FISHING BAITS...

DROPSHOT...

Bait- Big Bite Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Colors: Grn Pump Org Blk Purp Prl Bl

Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Weight- Swagger Tear Drop (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

JIG... 

Jig- Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Colors: Magic Craw, Warmouth, Bluegill 

Trailer- Netbait 4" Paca Slim: http://bit.ly/2M5cuGF

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Okeechobee Flare 

BLUEGILL SWIMBAITS... 

-Savage Gear 4" Jig Hook Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

-Savage Gear Line Through Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

-13 Fishing Gill Wedge: https://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Colors: Natural Sunfish, Natural Gill

JET BOAT TOUR VIDEO: https://youtu.be/zv5Wp7m_0W8

SENKO COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" medium: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

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

SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC-100 (30 lb): http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET-FRIENDLY SENKO COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

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

Line- Suline Super FC 12 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