Fishing The Most Overlooked Lure In Bass Fishing! ( Proof You Should Try It )

Jump in the boat with Matt for a wild, windy day on the water! He's targeting trophy Smallmouth Bass in crystal clear water, using one of the most overlooked baits in bas fishing. The spy bait might be the most under rated bait in fishing. Its ability to catch big fish in both clear and stained water is remarkable, and almost no one throws it.

There aren't many baits that are this good, that go unnoticed by the majority of anglers. From fan casting flats, to ledge fishing, to targeting schooling fish, the spy bait should have a place in your box! These baits don't look like much in the water, but you can see from the giant that Matt caught, big fish can't resist them.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included his favorite sizes, colors, and rigging components, as well as the rod and reel combos he used to fish them effectively. 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

SPY BAIT...

•Duo Realis Spinbait 80: https://bit.ly/3QE27YK

Color Used: Shiner

Other Great Colors: CL Dace, Ghost Wakasagi

SWIMBAIT...

•Dirty Jigs Tungsten Guppy: https://bit.ly/4nfOJtT

Size: 1/8 oz

•Yamamoto 2.7" Shibo Swimmer: https://bit.ly/4txT8vy

Color: Tennessee Shad

SPY BAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Destroyer P5 Flyssa: https://bit.ly/3RmuKdN

Model: 7'6" Light+

Reel– Daiwa Luvias ST 2500: https://bit.ly/459jXLv

Line– Sunline Super FC (6 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Champion Extreme 7' Light Fast: https://bit.ly/29OVnDa

Model: 701

Reel– Shimano Vanquish 2500: https://bit.ly/4sAmR5X

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

Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (10 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

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

Insane Summer BFS Fishing! Finesse Paddletails For BIG Bass!

Jump in the boat with Tim for an amazing day on the water! He wasn't planning to film today, but when the big bass started coming in the boat, he knew he had to fire up the camera and share the experience. His BFS rods got a work out as he quickly loaded 27 lbs of Smallmouth into the boat!

The key today was targeting active fish around cover with finesse swimbaits. Off camera, Tim made a lot of adjustments, trying different baits to dial in a pattern, but all they wanted was the small paddle tail. He switched between 3 baits in 4 sizes to catch his limit of fish.

Below you'll find links to all the baits he used throughout the day, along with the rod and reel combos he used to fish them effectively. We've also included some great budget-friendly finesse rods (BFS and Spinning) to help you fish these baits effectively, even on a budget. 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

SWIMBAIT HEADS...

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

Sizes: 3/16 – 1/4 oz, 2/0 Hook

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Sizes: 1/4 oz, 1/0 Hook

FINESSE SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass Spark Shad: https://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Sizes: 3" and 3.8"

Colors: Ayu, Baby Bass

•Daiwa 4" D–Fin Swimbait: https://bit.ly/4ya80mj

Color: Motor Oil Ayu, Rainbow Shad

•Keitech 3.5" Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Color: Smallmouth Magic

SWIMBAIT STORAGE BAG...

•Buzbe Quik Qube Breeze: https://bit.ly/43ILiTG

THE NET...

•Frabill Conservation PLD 2612 Telescopic: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA

TIM'S BFS COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Daiwa PX BF 70: https://bit.ly/3y0fWw0

Line– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET BFS COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Element Z2 6'10" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/48w69eC

Reel– Abu Garcia Revo X BFS: https://bit.ly/4flqwi3

Line– Daiwa Hidden FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

BUDGET SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Oath 7'2" ML+: https://bit.ly/4d5fAX9

Reel– Daiwa Legalis LT 2500D: https://bit.ly/3Y0kDh3

Line– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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

Neko Rig Tricks + 2 Other Ways To Catch Bass On Sunny Days!

Jump in the boat with Tim for a fun day on the water! The sun is shining, the conditions are flat calm, and the fish are around shallow cover. Watch how Tim adapts to these conditions with 3 baits, and has an awesome day on the water! It doesn't matter what conditions you face, when you know how to adapt.

Tim did most of his catching with a Neko Rig. This underutilized technique is an excellent choice for wary bass, often outperforming a shaky head in clear water situations. He had it paired to our new "Tactical Shad" colored senko. Once a ripple returned to the surface of the water he shifted gears to a swimbait and topwater to round out his day.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear he used throughout the day. 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

NEKO RIG...

Bait– Yamamoto 5" Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Color: Tactical Shad

Hook– Owner Sniper Finesse Neko (Size 1): https://bit.ly/2kfdv37

Band– VMC Crossover (Size 5): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

Weight– Xzone Pagoda: https://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Size: 3/32 oz

SWIMBAIT...

•Megabass 6" Magdraft: https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Color: White Back Shad

TOPWATER...

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

Color: Bone Python

THE NET...

•Frabill Conservation PLD Telescopic: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA

NEKO RIG COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend X2 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/4farXAh

Model: LXTS71MF

Reel– Shimano Twin Power 3000: https://bit.ly/3WYpX75

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (15 lb): https://bit.ly/34R5Mfe

Leader– Seaguar Gold label (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Outlier 7'4" Med Hvy: https://bit.ly/3EuHPiT

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate Shock (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2O4UElB

TOPWATER COMBO...

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

Model: 7' Medium Regular

Reel– Daiwa Steez SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb

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

Leader– Sufix Advance (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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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

2 Baits For Fishing In The Wind! (Power And Finesse Swimbaits)

It's time for BIG waves, BIG Water, and BIG Bass!! Jump in the boat with Tim and JD for an awesome day on the water! They're venturing out for Great Lakes Smallmouth on a windy day. The conditions are tough, but they know the baits to get the job done. It doesn't take long to catch a big bag of fish, including two trophy Smallmouth.

The Dark Sleeper and Spark Shad are a phenomenal 1–2 punch. The Spark Shad gets a ton of bites with its natural finesse presentation. Once the fish are fired up, the Dark Sleeper does a great job of converting the larger, wary bass into biting. If you'v never used this method, you're leaving clear water Smallmouth behind.

Below you'll find links to the baits, the rigging components, and the rod and reel combos the guys used to fish the baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TACTICALBASSIN MERCH...

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

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

SPARK SHAD...

•Megabass 3" Spark Shad: https://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Color: Real, Baby Bass

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/4 oz

THE DARK SLEEPER...

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper (3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Color: Morning Goby

THE NET...

•Frabill Conservation PLD 2612 Telescopic: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA

TIM'S SPARK SHAD COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Daiwa PX BF 70: https://bit.ly/3y0fWw0

Line– Sunline Super FC (6 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TIM'S DARK SLEEPER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 JDM "Dark Sleeper": https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

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

Line– Sunline Super FC (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

JD'S COMBO...

Rod– Abu Garcia Zenon BFS 7'1" Med Light Fast: https://bit.ly/49WVp8U

Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MG–LTX BFS: https://bit.ly/4aSBckW

Line– Sunline Super FC (6 lb): https://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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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