Bass Fishing Unwrapped: Christmas Eve Bass Fishing!

Come along for a fun day on the water! Tim is targeting offshore bass this Christmas, and it doesn't take him long to start getting bit! He kicks the catching off with a Spotted Bass, followed by Smallmouth, Largemouth, and even a big trout! When bass are targeting baitfish, you never know what you'll catch!

Many anglers focus on slow bottom contact presentations this time of year, but Tim has located fish that are attacking bait balls in open water. He gets a few bites on the jig and A–Rig but it's clear these fish are ambushing baitfish and that means one thing... it's time for the jigging spoon. Tim quickly ties on 3 different spoons and gets to work!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear he used throughout the day. We've included the exact colors, sizes, as well as his top rod and reel combos. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE SPOONS...

•War Eagle Jiggin' Spoon: https://bit.ly/2H9dJV1

Size: 7/8 oz

•Nichols DUH 2.0 Spoon: https://bit.ly/4iGlkrd

Color: Tactical Shad

Sizes: 3/4 oz and 1 3/4 oz

STROLLING BAIT...

•Hog Farmer 3.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Ghost Minnow

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

Size: 1/4 oz

BIG JIG...

•Dirty Jigs Finesse Football: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

Size: 1/2 - 5/8 oz

Color: Alabama Craw

•Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Green Pump Purple Copper

FINESSE JIG...

•Keitech Tungsten Jig: http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Size: 1/2 oz

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue

•Xzone Stealth Finesse Craw: https://bit.ly/4ckYPmX

Color: Green Pumpkin Blue

TACTICAL RIG...

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

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

Size: 1/8 oz

Baits– Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad

SPOON COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Element Z2 7' Medium Heavy Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy

Reel– Daiwa Kage SV 150: https://bit.ly/3JEBep4

Line– Sunline Super FC (14 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

FINESSE JIG COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 6'10" Med Hvy: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

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

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

CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament "Carbon Cranker": https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Model: 7'2" Medium Heavy Moderate

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

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

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 In Cold Water! (Everything You Need To Know)

Cold water fishing is a challenge, this is what you need to know! With Winter setting in, it's time to adapt your fishing to the changing temperatures. Don't rely on the same baits and locations you used in Fall and expect to continue catching quality fish. Winter is all about triggering bass into biting, and these quick tips will help you do it!

The difference between catching a few bass, and consistently catching giant bass, is in the details. Understanding the difference between waiting on a bass to bite, and triggering a bass into biting, will change your Winter fishing forever. The anglers that succeed in Winter understand how to apply a handful of baits to their fishing that create feeding opportunities.

Below you'll find links to all the baits discussed in the video. We've included the exact sizes, colors, and any other pertinent information. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE APPAREL...

•TacticalBassin Fleece Lined Beanie: https://bit.ly/4opNxVk

•Aftco Fortress Bibs: https://bit.ly/4aPp45O

•Aftco Crosswind Puff Jacket: https://bit.ly/47M4t13

•Aftco ArmorLoft Sweatshirt: https://bit.ly/4oTK5ml

•Aftco Coastal Hoodie: https://bit.ly/4qS1xZC

MINI FLEX RIG...

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

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

Size: 1/8 oz

Baits– Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: https://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Dummy Baits– Yamamoto Shad Shape: https://bit.ly/4hOE5al

Color: Natural Shad

MICRO FLEX RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MICRO Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3RY1wUK

Heads– ZMan Trout Eye Finesse (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL

Swimbaits– Damiki Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Color: PB Silver

SWIMBAITS...

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

Colors: Matte Shad, Threadfintastic

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

Colors: Stealth Rainbow, MB Shad, White Back Shad

JERKBAITS...

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

Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Tennessee Shad, Kasumi Ito

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

Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Tennessee Shad, Kasumi Ito

SPEED CRANKS...

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

Colors: Ghost Minnow, True Shad, Mirrored Minnow

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

Colors: Green Craw, Phantom Green

JIG AND MINNOW...

•Hog Farmer 4" Stroll Shad: https://bit.ly/3ALs7OI

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Electric Shad

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

Size: 3/16 oz (1/0 Hook)

•Missile Baits Eye Roll Head: https://bit.ly/3JiR3BP

Size: 3/16 oz (1/0 Hook)

METAL BAITS...

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

Colors: Black Holo, Real Shad

•Nichols DUH Spoon (1 3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Colors: Sierra, Shattered Glass

FOOTBALL JIG...

•Dirty Jigs Finesse Football Jig (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2d2apsm

Colors: Supermatt Brown, The Go To

•Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Colors: Cinnamon Purple, Green Pumpkin Black

BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Fury 8' H: https://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

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

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

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (30 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Element Z2 7'3" MH Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy

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

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

BUDGET STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick Eagle 7' Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3Lo1gKC

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC (8 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

3 Winter Mistakes That Will Ruin Your Fishing! (And How To Avoid Them)

Don't be caught making these mistakes! Winter bass fishing is really simple, but if you're making these mistakes you're ruining your chances of catching big bass. Subtle details like time of day, lure speed, and size, are often overlooked. These details can make or break your day, so it's time to pay attention! Avoid these mistakes to catch more bass this Winter.

We all make mistakes that hurt our fishing. Some were aware of, some catch us off guard. If you can avoid these three, you're going to have a lot more fun this Winter! Focus on fishing during low light periods, especially early morning. Next, forget about your "go to" baits from other times of year and focus on key Winter actions and profiles. And finally, pay attention to your surroundings so you know when the fish have vacated an area.

Below you'll find links to the baits Tim discussed in the video. We've also included some of Tim's favorite rod and reel combos to help you fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

HULA GRUB...

•Yamamoto 2.5" Hula Grub: https://bit.ly/497jz1m

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple and Copper

•VMC Finesse Football: https://bit.ly/3CZ1cQK

Size: 3/8 oz

FOOTBALL JIG...

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin ,Green Pumpkin Blue

•Xzone Stealth Finesse Creature: https://bit.ly/3M0BXOU

Colors: Green Pumpkin Black Flake

SWIMBAITS...

•Hawg Hunter Magnum Trout: https://bit.ly/3WuwJ0P

Colors: TW Gizzard Shad

•Huddleston Deluxe 8" Trout: https://bit.ly/2UVHiuQ

Colors: Albino, Brown Hitch, Silver Blue Back

•Baitsanity 11.5" Chimera Shad: https://bit.ly/3U1em4P

Colors: Ghost Gizzard Shad, Hatchery Trout

FINESSE SWIMBAITS...

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

Colors: Real, Albino

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

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

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

Size: 1/4 oz

MICRO RIG...

Rig– Tactical Micro Rig (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3Rui7Oc

Hooks– Zman Trout Eye Finesse (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3C7H1iL

Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Colors: PB Silver, Pure Gill

CRANKBAIT...

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

Colors: True Shad, Ghost Minnow, Glass Minnow

MICRO RIG/JIG COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'1" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Reel– Abu Garcia Zata Tact Z: https://bit.ly/3B8E7Ks

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

BIG SOFT SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Outlier 8'0" XH: https://bit.ly/3EuHPiT

Reel– Shimano Conquest MD 300: https://bit.ly/3ZBEK5p

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (80 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar Grand Max (35 lb): https://bit.ly/46eb98G

BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Dobyns Fury 8' H: https://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

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

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

Leader– Seaguar Gold Label (30 lb): https://bit.ly/3UqrUbi

BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Element Z2 7'3" MH Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3xZbLAy

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

Line– Sunline FC (12 lb): https://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

3 Winter Patterns That Get Bass To Bite, Even On The Tough Days!

Jump in the boat for a great day of Winter bass fishing! Matt hasn't been on the lake for a while, but he wastes no time dialing in a big fish pattern. Watch how he immediately shifts gears and quickly figures out two additional patterns to keep catching fish. This method of Winter fishing is very effective, and he explains all the details while catching fish.

Winter fishing can be really fun! Focus on baits that get bigger fish to bite and you'll unlock a completely new fishing experience. The air temperatures are cold but you won't feel it when you're constantly moving and big fish are on the line! From the glide bait, to the A–Rig, to the jigging spoon, this was a fun day of cold weather fishing!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included the exact colors, hook upgrades, as well as the Roda nd reel combos he 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.

THE GLIDE...

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

Color: Matte Shad

•Owner ST–56 Treble: https://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Size: 2

•Owner Hyperwire Split Ring: https://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Size: 4

THE RIG...

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

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

Size: 1/8 oz

Baits– Keitech Fat Swing Impact: https://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Size: 3.8" and 4.3" Electric Shad

Dummy Baits– MissileBaits Shockwave: https://bit.ly/3Y72VKC

Color: Fishalicious

THE SPOON...

•Nichols Duh Spoon 2.0 (3/4 oz): https://bit.ly/4iGlkrd

Color: Tactical Shad

THE BLADE BAIT...

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

Color: Black Holo

GLIDE COMBO...

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

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

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

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

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

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (20 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

SPOON COMBO...

Rod– Fenwick World Class 7'1" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Reel– Abu Garcia Zata Tact Z: https://bit.ly/3B8E7Ks

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

BLADE COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'2" Med Mod Fast: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

Model: Finesse Carbon Cranker

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

Line– Seaguar InvizX (12 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 apparel and merch! See it here…

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

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