Which Spots Hold The Most Fish?

We've taught you ALMOST everything you need to know for Winter bass fishing. We covered depths, patterns, baits, retrieves, and conditions but there is one more piece to the puzzle. Here is the final tip for consistently catching Winter Bass!

Which spots should you fish? Its a simple question with an equally simple answer. Here are some KEY locations on any lake that will hold bass in Winter. 

1) Transitions: Anywhere there is a change between two different kinds of material. (Rock to mud, mud to grass, gravel to boulders, etc.) 

2) Points: Any point that breaks to deep water is a key Winter location. If you have multiple points, the point that reaches out into the DEEPEST water is the best point. 

3) Visible Cover: This could be anything from standing timber to brush, rocks, grass, garbage, virtually anything in the water that is "different" from the rest. On a sunny day any piece of visible cover that breaks the water's surface will be slightly warmer than the surrounding water and will attract bass that are trying to warm themselves. 

The baits we're throwing this time of year have not changed... here are some of our favorites. 

Small Swimbait...

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Favorite Winter Jigs...
Finesse Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Jig Trailers...
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP

The UnderSpin...
BladeRunner 1/2 oz Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Keitech 4.3 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Jig Setup...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Swimbait Setup...
Rod- Zodias 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 70 8:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb MaxCuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Friendly Combo for jig and Swimbait...
Rod- Exage 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano Casitas 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 50 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Fall Pond Fishing For MICRO Fish from a Golf Cart!

We explore a farm pond in search of anything that will bite! The Fall transition is a great time to explore new ponds as the grass dies back and the fish move into the shallows. We stumble onto a school of aggressive Green Sunfish and have a blast catching them! 

The Gear...
Lure-Panther Martin Spinner: http://bit.ly/2uXduVt
Lure- Bang Tail Spinner: http://bit.ly/2xy7SRJ
Rod- Fenwick HMG Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2xjeHqx
Reel- Shimano Sedona: http://bit.ly/2wgh50Z
Line- 4 lb Maxima UltraGreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Camera- GoPro Hero 5: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Fishing is all about balance. Whether you run a 21 foot bass boat or wade streams for trophy trout, we all need to stop at some point during the year and get back to our first love. Fishing for tiny fish with micro gear has a place in every serious angler's repertoire.
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Need Sun Protection? 

Here's what we wear...
Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2vgSsh4
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10

Micro Fishing In A Crystal Clear Stream

Micro Baits for TINY fish in some of the tiniest clear water streams you've ever seen! We hit the road last week in search of something a little different. We went back home to the streams and pools that we grew up on. Come along as we take you underwater to explore the world of Brook and Rainbow Trout while we catch these amazing little fish. 

"Micro Fishing or micro baiting" is a growing trend amongst new anglers. We've seen it develop and much you like you, we did it throughout our childhoods. We knew if we were going to film some micro fishing we needed to take it back to our roots so we headed back home, deep into the Sierra Nevada Mountains. 

Why go micro? Its all about the challenge. Catching tiny fish in places where everyone else overlooks. Whether you live in the South and micro fish for green sunfish or you live in the West pursuing native trout, the gear and the purpose behind it is all the same. 

We often spend our time driving fast boats loaded down with high-end equipment in pursuit of big bass but there is something special about breaking away, leaving that outboard motor at home and just doing a little fishing. Do yourself a favor and spool up that old trout rod from when you were a kid and hit the road. You won't regret it! 

Here is the Ultralight Tackle we were using:

Matt's Combo...
Rod- Zodias 6'8" Med Light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Reel- Shimano Sedona 1000: http://bit.ly/2wgh50Z
Line- 4 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim's Combo...
Rod- (Current Version) IMX Pro 6'10" Mag LT: http://bit.ly/2vVN6Zj
Reel- Shimano Sustain: http://bit.ly/2v5ovAm
Line- 4 lb Sunline Sniper: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Lure- Panther Martin Spinner: http://bit.ly/2uXduVt
Micro Split Ring (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2v5dj6K
Sharp Treble Hook (Size 8): http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

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Ruined GoPro, Blood, And A Big Swimbait | What Would You Do For A Big Bass?

You don't want to miss this! Ever considered how far you'd go to land a big one? With a split second to decide, Tim found out exactly how far he's willing to go! Tim went "all in" to get a big bass that came off on the shoreline.

To some an 8 lber is a fish of a lifetime, for others its a nice catch. For Tim, she was a fish worth fighting for! Broken and bleeding he proudly holds his catch. 

Gear Used In The Video...

Huddleston 10" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj

Rod- Dobyns 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

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

Line- 80 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Camera: GoPro Hero5: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Sunglasses: Eye Surrended ESE: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN