Underwater Dropshot Footage! Best Dropshot Worms For Bass Fishing!

Let's head underwater to watch how different plastic worms move, and which baits the fish attack! With hundreds of drop shot baits on the market, its almost impossible to know which baits to try first. Luckily, we've done the hard part for you and compiled a list of our favorite baits. Our selections are backed by underwater bite footage, underwater action shots, and years of traveling the country testing the baits in different lakes and environments. 

When selecting the right worm or bait for a dropshot there are some variables to consider. Which species of bass are you targeting? Is the water warm or cold? Are there a lot of small baitfish (minnows) present in the area? If you can answer these questions we can easily help you choose the right baits for your situation. Once you've chose the right baits, it comes down to color. Color selection can be incredibly intimidating but often times simple is best. If you have a green pumpkin, a purple, and a natural baitfish color, you can meet almost any situation you'll face on any lake in the country. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits Tim discussed in the video. We've separated them by intended species and style. We've also included our favorite colors for each, as well as the rods and reels we use when we're out dropshotting. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Largemouth Worms... 

-Roboworm 6" Straight Tail: http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

Colors: MMIII, Morning Dawn, Aarons Magic

-Netbait Flex Worm: https://bit.ly/334C9pG

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Tilapia Magic

-Strike King Dreamshot: http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Ghost Shad, Brown/Purple

Smallmouth Worms... 

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

Colors: Green Pump Org Blk Purp Prl Bl, Smoke Purple

-Berkeley Maxscent Flat Worm: https://bit.ly/3lAAorL

Colors: Goby, Green Pumpkin, Smoke Black Purple

-Roboworm 4.5" Straight Tail: http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

Colors: MMIII, Morning Dawn, Aarons Magic

-Damiki Armor Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

Colors: American Shad, Tennessee Shad, Blue Pearl

Dropshot Swimbaits... 

-Keitech 3" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Colors: Crystal Shad, Electric Shad, TW Ghost Shad

-Megabass 3" Hazedong: http://bit.ly/2CIwgzt

Colors: Ghost Shad, Tennessee Shad

Texas Rig Dropshot Components... 

Hook- Owner Cover Shot 1/0: http://bit.ly/2ISr7bR

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pencil 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Nose Hook Dropshot Components... 

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

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pencil 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

High-End Dropshot Combo... 

Rod- Megabass P5 Baby Plugging (JDM): https://bit.ly/31Pt839

Reel- Shimano Twin Power FD 1000: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

Line- Sunline SX-1 Braid 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Best "Bang For The Buck" Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Light +: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Power Pro Braid 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sufix Advance Clear Mono 6 lb: https://bit.ly/2RbkbPM

Budget Dropshot Combo...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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4 Finesse Tricks When Bass Won't Bite!

Bass fishing can be tough! You see other people catching them but every time you go to the lake its too windy, too cold, or too hot. Whatever it is, the bass just aren't biting when you're there. If you're tired of struggling to catch a bass, try these four techniques next time you're at the lake!

Tim is always catching fish. Whether its raining, snowing, or the conditions are perfect, he always manages to get bit. He's an incredibly talented angler but he also has a ton of confidence in his presentations. Over the years he's dialed in these four techniques to get bit under nearly any condition. No matter where he goes in the country, he always has a dropshot, a ned rig, a neko rig, and a finesse swimbait in the boat. 

Taking it a step further, he has very specific baits he throws with these techniques to ensure he's maximizing his time on the water. Below you'll find links to the gear he uses with these techniques, his favorite baits, and the exact colors he trusts as he travels the country. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Dropshot Worms... 

-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher 3.5": http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Colors: Green Pumpkin Purple, Smoke Purple Flake

-Strike King Dream Shot OPT 3.5": http://bit.ly/2aAoUoR

Colors: Magic, Triple Magic

-STH Crush Worm 3.75": https://bit.ly/3s5BcIn

Colors: Bang, Green pumpkin, Smokin Joe

Dropshot Rigging... 

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

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pencil (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Ned Rig Worms... 

-Roboworm Ned 3": http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Colors: TW Black Blue Pumpkin, Desert Craw

-Missile Baits Ned Bomb: http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

 Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Green Pumpkin

Ned Rigging... 

Tungsten Head- Swagger Flanders (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Lead Head- Z Man Ned Lockz HD (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Neko Rig Worms... 

-Missile Baits Quiver Worm 6.5": https://bit.ly/2xehVgx

Colors: Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core, Green Pumpkin

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Red Flake

Neko Rigging... 

Hook- Owner Sniper Finesse (Size 1/0): http://bit.ly/2kfdv37

Band- G7 Worm Protect Tube (7 MM): http://bit.ly/2PWEkUs

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pagoda (3/32): http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Finesse Swimbaits... 

Bait- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Hook- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

All-Around Finesse Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Light+: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Power Pro 15 lb Braided Line: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget All-Around Finesse Combo...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Sniper 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju 

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Underspin Tricks For Early Spring Bass Fishing! (Beginner To Advanced)

The underspin is deadly on early Spring bass! Whether your fish are up in shallow cover eating big bait fish, hanging on breaks eating tiny shad, or suspending on outside structure, the underspin can be adapted to virtually any conditions. Like any technique, there are small tricks that make a huge difference in your success and today Tim is showing his best trick for catching fish that aren't ready to fully commit to the bait. 

Underspins come in all shapes and sizes. Even with our "simple is better" approach to the technique we still find ourselves with 4 or 5 models on the boat at all times. Being able to adapt to changing conditions and different size baitfish makes a huge difference with this technique so don't be afraid to adjust your bait if the fish aren't reacting. 

When in comes to fishing cover, the Flashy Swimmer is key. When the going gets tough, you can't beat a Cool Baits. And when the fish are ready to feed, the Blade Runner and Hog Farmer will give you a strong hook and consistent action to land the giants! All of the baits discussed in the video are linked in the description below. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Weedless Underspin... 

-Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

-Owner Flashy Beast: http://bit.ly/2gx3A54

Sizing: - 1/0: 3.3 Keitech

             - 3/0: 3.8 Keitech

             - 5/0 4.8 Keitech

             - 8/0 For LARGE Swimbaits

Finesse Underspin... 

Head- Cool Baits Underspin (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Bait #1- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Bait #2- Damiki 3" Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Bait #3- Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Finesse Screw Head... 

Head- Megabass Okashira Head (1/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

Bait- Megabass 3" Spark Shad: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Full-Profile Underspins... 

-Blade Runner Spintrix 3/8 - 1/2 oz (Anchovy): http://bit.ly/2oocg0a

-HogFarmer War Pig HD 3/8 - 1/2 oz (Albino): http://bit.ly/2pcQnRP

-Fish Head Spin 3/8 oz (Smokin Shad): http://bit.ly/2ZPzGhh

Underspin Stinger Hook Trick... 

Hook- Owner Straight Shank: http://bit.ly/3bEX0Uv

Size: 2,1, or 1/0 to Match Blade Size

Split Ring- Owner Hyperwire #2: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Favorite Colors By Brand... 

Keitech- Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Damiki- RP Blue Pearl, American Shad

Megabass- Real, Albino

Finesse Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Med Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2500 (Pre-Order Available): http://bit.ly/2PeNvUH

Line- Power Pro 15 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Full-Size Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC-100 16 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Budget Finesse Underspin Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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Clear Water Bass Fishing Tricks! How To Catch Bass In Crystal Clear Water!

Clear water fishing scares a lot of people! Unless you've had a lot of rain, a lot of our fisheries get clear this time of year. When that visibility increases a lot of anglers lose confidence in their ability to catch bass. Maybe the fish see the line, maybe they see you, what can you do to keep catching them? Its not as tough as you think, and the answers may be VERY DIFFERENT than what you're expecting!

"Clear Water" doesn't always mean 10 or 20 feet of visibility, this can even happen when your fishery is usually muddy and suddenly has 2 or 3 feet of visibility. Step one is to stay very quiet. Don't make excess noise, avoid vibrations, and you'll get more bites. Step two, target the visibility line (AKA "color line"). Step three is to use lighter line for finesse techniques. If you're not going lighter, go faster, that keeps the fish from having time to inspect your offering. Step four, shade and wind are your friend. Focus on dark edges that fish can use to ambush food, or days when waves are breaking up the overall visibility.  

Below you'll find links to our favorite baits for clear water situations. Yes, finesse is key, but don't be afraid to mix in reaction and target those bigger fish in clear water. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included a couple of our favorite finesse fishing rod and reel combos in case you want to expand into this style of fishing. 

Dropshot... 

Bait- Smallie Smasher 3.5": http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Color: Green pumpkin Purple

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

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Pencil 1/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Crankbait... 

-Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Green Pumpkin Craw

-Spro RKCrawler 55: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Phantom Green, Red Crawfish

Swimbaits... 

Bait #1- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head 3/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Bait #2- Megabass Spark Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Colors: Real, Albino, Silver Shad

Head- Megabass Okashira Head 1/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

Bait #3- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bait #4- Dark Sleeper 3" 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Colors: Haze, Wakasagi, Donko

Favorite Chartreuse and Blue Baits... 

-Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact (Chart Blue): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-Megabass Deep X 300 (Biwako See Through Chart): http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Polarized Glasses... 

-Eye Surrender ESE: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

(Amber for Sight Fishing, Grey For All-Around Use)

Amazing All-Around Finesse Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

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

Line- Sunline SX-1 Braided Line 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Sniper 6 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Finesse Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 3000: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Sniper 6 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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