Bass Fishing Gear Review! Best Baits, Tackle, And Gear For Early Summer Fishing!

These are the HOTTEST new rods, reels, and baits to hit the bass fishing scene this Summer! After countless hours of testing, we've found the best new gear of the year! We've got reels from Daiwa and Abu Garcia, rods from Shimano, storage from Plano and Aftco, and a ton of baits from around the industry! Let's go!!

This buyer's guide is all about identifying quality bass fishing gear. We've got a strong focus on hard goods but there are some key soft plastics as well. Whether you're looking for a new rod, a bait that will get bit when others won't, or a better way to store tackle, we've got you covered! These review allow our inner tackle junkies to run wild, but they also offer a unique look into the constant refinements this industry is making to stay ahead of heavily pressured fish and changing conditions.

Below you'll find links to all of the gear in the video. We've listed it in the order it appears so it's easy for you to find. 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

DAIWA REELS...

•Daiwa Prorex X LT Spinning Reel: https://bit.ly/4cztLSx

Favorite Size: 2500

•Daiwa Tatula Elitę TW 100 Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/4sLXEVG

Favorite Speed: 7.1:1

ABU GARCIA REELS...

•Abu Garcia Revo X VoltIQ: https://bit.ly/3QmTOFg

Favorite Speed: 7.3:1

•Abu Garcia Revo SX VoltIQ: https://bit.ly/493t4Qq

Favorite Speed: 7.3:1

SHIMANO RODS...

•Shimano Zodias B Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

Favorite Models: 7'5" Medium Heavy, 7'5" Heavy

•Shimano Zodias B Spinning Rods: https://bit.ly/3ab5b9V

Favorite Models: 7' Med Light, 7'3" med +, 7'6" Light Fast

•Shimano Zodias B Solid Tip Spinning Rods: https://bit.ly/4tnJbAL

Favorite Model: 7'4" Medium +

•Shimano Zodias B BFS Rod: https://bit.ly/4tkh1WZ

Favorite Model: 6'8" Ultralight

UNIQUE BAITS...

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

Colors: Natural Shad, Rainbow Shad, Sexy Shad

•Berkley Labs Minnow: https://bit.ly/4tPo3Dt

Colors: Electric Shad, Threadfin, Highland Shad

•Berkley Labs 6" Worm: https://bit.ly/3OYhSOr

Colors: Violet Morning Dawn, Platinum Shad, Payload

•Berkley Labs Flat Worm: https://bit.ly/4f3qxtm

Colors: Prism Shad, Platinum Shad, Tactical

•Brazalo Wee Whacker Buzzbait: https://bit.ly/4mI6v9D

Colors: Silver, Black

TERMINAL AND TOOLS...

•Dirty Jigs Purdy Lil Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/41NGBrr

Favorite Sizes: 1/8, 3/8, 1/2 oz

•Owner Jungle Trailer Hook: https://bit.ly/4cFSLri

Favorite Size: 2/0 – 3/0

•Rapala XD Superline Scissors: https://bit.ly/3OU9hfu

•Rapala Precision Line Scissors: https://bit.ly/3ZWEe36

STORAGE SOLUTIONS...

•Plano Stowall Packing Cubes: https://bit.ly/41JfsWH

Size Shown: Medium

•Aftco Expedition 30L Backpack: https://bit.ly/42jRuRZ

Size: 30 L

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

Post Spawn Bass Fishing! Chatterbait, Neko, and Dropshot Tips!

Jump in the boat with Tim and JD for an amazing day on the water! Multiple giant bass were caught, and not on the baits you'd expect. From chatterbaits, to swimbaits, to dropshot and neko rigs, the fishing was on fire! bass fishing is amazing this time of year if you know where to look!

The key today was targeting bass around isolated offshore structure. The guys were using the wind to their advantage, drifting outside flats, and casting to visual cover and structure. While the reaction bite was absolutely on fire, the biggest bass came on the finesse presentations. Together, it made for a really fun day on the water.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Tim and JD used throughout the video. We've included the bait colors, rigging components, as well as the rod and reel combos they 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.

BIG SWIMBAIT...

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

Color: White Back Shad

CHATTERBAIT...

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

Color: Alabama Bream

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

Color: TW Sunfish Magic

NEKO RIG...

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

Color: Custom

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

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

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

Size: 3/32 oz

DROPSHOT...

Bait– Berkley Lab Series Finesse Worm: https://bit.ly/3OYhSOr

Color: Violet Morning Dawn

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

Size: 1/0

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

Size: 1/4 oz

FINESSE SWIMBAIT...

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

Size: 1/4 oz

•Keitech 4.5" Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Color: Ayu

THE CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer "Daemos": https://bit.ly/3wHoXpD

Model: 7'2" Medium+

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

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

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

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

DROPSHOT COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 6'8" Med Hvy: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MGX: https://bit.ly/4dv7WT0

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sunline Super FC (12 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

Top 5 Baits For June Bass Fishing!

These baits are amazing in June! There are so many great lures that can catch fish throughout the month of June, but these are our favorites! We're not just giving you the techniques to focus on for the coming month, we're giving you our exact colors, sizes, and where we like to fish them. This is going to be a fun!

Whether you like to fish shallow or deep, there are exciting options for you this month. You can power fish, slow down with bottom contact, or even fish topwater, there are a ton of options! If you're going to walk away from this video with anything, it's that a Swinging Jighead and a topwater need to be on deck every day.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt discussed in the video. We've listed them in the order he discussed them and 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.

TACTICALBASSIN GEAR...

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

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

UNDERWATER VIDEO...

•Underwater Shaky Head Worms: https://youtu.be/FfwaLCqReWY

WOBBLE HEAD...

•Dirty Jigs Pivot Point Football: https://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Size: 1/2 oz with 4/0 Hook, 3/4 oz with 5/0 Hook

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

Colors: Junebug, Dark Junebug

TOPWATER...

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

Colors: Spotlight Shad, Bone Python, Juvy Gill

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

Color: Maverick, MF Bluegill

•Megabass Karashi 80: https://bit.ly/4lgNFFK

Colors: STP, Kasumi Ito, Mat Shad

CRANKBAITS...

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

Colors: True Shad, Metallic Shad, Summer Minnow

•Rapala DT 16: https://bit.ly/42ITxNr

Colors: Citrus Shad, Lemon Shad, Caribbean Shad

SWIMBAITS AND HEADS...

•Xzone Swammer Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Sizes: 4” – 4.75”

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Underspin: https://bit.ly/4bKgVQf

Size: 3/8 – 1/2 oz

•Dirty Jigs Matt Allen Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Size: 3/8 – 1/2 oz

SHAKY HEADS AND WORMS...

•Xzone Deception Worm: https://bit.ly/43YDE6x

Colors: Junebug, Dark Junebug

•Dirty Jigs Canterbury Shakey Head: https://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Size: 3/16 oz

•Zman Mag FattyZ: https://bit.ly/2Gclyo9

Colors: Black Blue Lam, Junebug, Plum

•Zman SMH Jighead: https://bit.ly/3OYQ332

Favorite Size: 3/16 oz

JIGHEAD MINNOW BAITS...

•Crush City Freeloader: https://bit.ly/3QWwj4b

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Electric Shad, Green Shad

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

Colors: Sexy Shad, Green Shad, Ghost Minnow

•Yamamoto Hinge Minnow: https://bit.ly/4hCOze1

Colors: Electric Shad, Natural Shad, Rainbow Shad

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

Size: 2/0

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

Size: 5/0

BUDGET WOBBLE HEAD COMBO...

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

Reel– Seviin GF (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

Line– Sunline Super FC 17 lb: https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick Eagle 7'1" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/4b25LGh

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

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

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

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Element 7'3" Medium Heavy Moderate Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy

Reel– Shimano SLX XT 150 (HG): https://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line– Sunline FC (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

BUDGET SHAKY SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Fury 7' Medium Fast (703): https://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Reel– Daiwa Fuego LT 2000: https://bit.ly/488CsQb

Line– Sunline Super FC (10 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 Fishing: Tricks For Rigging And Fishing This Finesse Technique!

The Neko Rig continues to gain popularity! This highly adaptable finesse presentation has earned its place on the deck of the boat, even for guys that prefer to power fish. It can be fished shallow, deep, or around cover. It's simple to rig, easy to fish, and bass love it! Here's what you need to know about this overlooked technique.

The key to the Neko presentation is the rigging. Once you've got that part dialed, the rest is very simple. It's a very adaptable presentation, and with a few simple modifications it becomes even more universal! Today we're covering how we set up the rig, our favorite baits for the presentation, and a few tricks we use to get more bites.

Below you'll find links to all the gear discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors, sizes, and hooks for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SIMPLE NEKO RIGGING COMPONENTS...

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

Color: Electric Shad, Natural Shad, Green Pumpkin Black Flake

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

Size: 3/32 oz

Rings– VMC Crossover Ring: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

Size: 7

Hook– Owner Sniper Finesse Weedless: https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

Size: 2

CROSSOVER PLIERS...

•VMC Crossover Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN

•VMC Crossover Rings: https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

Sizes: 5 – 7

UNIQUE SOFT PLASTICS...

•Yamamoto Sensei Worm: https://bit.ly/3WgAaM5

Colors: OG Junebug, Plum Candy, Green Pumpkin Black

•Xzone Deception Worm: https://bit.ly/43YDE6x

Colors: Dark Junebug, Plum, Green Pumpkin Blue

•Hog Farmer Utility Player: https://bit.ly/4s8AzxH

Colors: Junebug, Green Pumpkin, Plum

•Zman SMH Wormz: https://bit.ly/3c2orvf

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Goby, Junebug

•Big Bite Baits Nekorama: https://bit.ly/48LN6Qr

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Junebug

•Berkley Magnum Hit Worm: https://bit.ly/4m3B9Ks

Colors: Plum Apple, Green Pumpkin

LEAD NEKO WEIGHTS...

•Big Bite Spring Neko Weight: https://bit.ly/441tOEg

Sizes: 1/16 – 1/8 oz

•VMC Neko Weight: https://bit.ly/2Xx8K8R

Sizes: 1/32 oz – 3/32 oz

•ZMan Neko Shroomz Wacky Weight: https://bit.ly/3GJTpb1

Sizes: 1/20 – 1/10 oz

•MissileBaits Neko Weight: https://bit.ly/3Z6UaRH

Sizes: 1/32 – 1/8 oz

NEKO HOOKS...

•Owner Sniper Finesse (Weedless): https://bit.ly/2zXirRH

Size: 2, 1

•Owner Sniper Finesse: https://bit.ly/2kfdv37

Size: 2, 1

ACCESSORIES...

•ZMan Rattle Snaker: https://bit.ly/48q8mLp

TIM'S HIGH END FINESSE NEKO COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Destroyer P5 "Landsat": https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Model: 6'11" Medium Light

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

Line– Seaguar PEX8 (21 lb): https://bit.ly/3UEhhl2

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

TIM'S HIGH END POWER NEKO COMBO...

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

Reel– Shimano Twin Power 3000: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

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

Leader– Sunline Super FC 14 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET NEKO RIG COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/3xi0ren

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

Line– Sunline Super FC 8 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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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