The Video of Cody Meyer's Monster Spotted Bass

Last week the industry was rocked by yet another double-digit spotted bass of World Record Proportions! News of Cody Meyer's bass spread like wildfire. The word is he was out fishing with good friend, JR Wright when a truly massive spotted bass made a mistake and found herself swimming laps in Cody's livewell. 

Based on the feedback we received this past week, anglers seemed to think we would be upset or offended by Cody's awesome catch or that it was somehow an affront to what we're doing at TacticalBassin. The truth is that any monster fish, no matter who catches it, should be celebrated by the entire industry as we learn more about what this incredible species of bass is capable of!

When Tim Little (current IGFA World Record Spotted Bass Holder) got the call from Cody that he'd caught a fish of possible world record proportions and needed help, Tim quickly grabbed his scales and other necessary equipment and hit the road to Bullards Bar. The story is nearly identical to what happened roughly a year earlier when we got the call from Wes Roberson about his 11.00lb Spotted Bass (currently under review as the NEW IGFA All-Tackle World Record Spotted Bass).

When a fish of a lifetime is caught everything else stands still. You do everything in your power to make sure that fish is honored and taken care of. It doesn't matter who made the catch, how far away they caught it, or what the weather might be, you make sure that fish receives the highest treatment and that it gets its best shot at whatever record it may qualify for. That is what trophy bass fishing is truly about. The sport only grows when anglers come together and ensure that these monster fish are honored appropriately. 

Back to Meyer... he is well known for his history of bass fishing tournament victories on spotted bass fisheries, as well as his exploits into trophy spotted bass fishing. It's no surprise that he would catch a monster Spotted Bass, but on this day he caught not only his personal best but one of the world's largest spotted bass at 10.80 pounds! Whether this bass becomes a world record or not, its truly a fish of a lifetime!

Cody reported catching the trophy bass on...

Strike King Ocho
Seaguar 6 lb Tatsu Fluorocarbon
Daiwa Tatula Spinning Rod
Daiwa Exist Spinning Reel

Scale Used: Salter Brecknell
Camera Used: Go Pro Hero4

 

 

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Holiday Buyer's Guide For Bass Fisherman

After years of requests from fisherman's wives we've assembled a Bass Fishing Christmas Buyer's Guide. This is for you anglers but its also for you to pass to your loved ones to help them make sense of all the fishing tackle that we fisherman would love to have. 

This first video is geared toward newer anglers looking to purchase quality tackle and increase their effectiveness going into 2017. On Friday the 25th we'll release our Swimbait specific Buyer's guide and will roll out a few others in the coming weeks. 

For the new angler we break down our favorite picks in both baitcasting and spinning tackle. Simply drop down the video description (or see below) for links that go directly to each product we discuss. 

Products in this video...

Baitcasting...

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Behind the Scenes of River2Sea

If you've ever had an explosive bite on a Whopper Plopper or a giant bass track down an S-Waver Swimbait, you've thrown a bait that passed through these doors. Most anglers don't realize River2Sea is a local company, located in Richmond, California. A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to spend an afternoon at the River2Sea offices and thought we'd bring you along.

Angelo Alorro, the National Sales Manager, gave us a brief tour. We learned they've been around for 16 years and have developed a handful of bass fishing lures that have shaped the market and changed the way we view bass behavior. Simon Chan is the primary lure designer and his breakthroughs can be seen throughout his own products as well as across the industry. 

Tim and I never realized just how many River2Sea products we use. There are those we talk about regularly but there are a bunch that we fish without ever saying a word. Below is a list of the baits we use that you should take a look at...

-Whopper Plopper
-S-Waver Swimbait (168 and 200)
-Biggie Squarebill Crankbait
-Rover Walking Topwater
-Bubble Walker (Both Sizes)
-Bully Wa 2 Frog
-Spittin Wa Frog
-Bling Spinnerbait

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Why You Should Be Rooting for Brett Preuett

Have you ever heard of Brett Preuett? Well, he's a bass fisherman. He managed to climb the ranks of the Bassmaster and FLW college tournament series and was able to qualify for both the Forrest Wood Cup and the Bassmaster Classic! After that he qualified through the Opens to fish the Bassmaster Elite Series and is in the midst of his rookie season on the Elites. 

So... why should that matter to you? Because this guy is an inspiration! On and off the water he's faced some serious struggles. Matt and Tim met Brett on Lake Fork recently and both were blown away by his story. Do yourself a favor and hear what this guy has to say...

...If you're not a Preuett fan after watching that video I don't know what to say. He's an inspiration to all of us and a reminder that no matter the setbacks, God has a plan. Stay focused, keeping moving forward, and who knows... you might just find yourself in the Bassmaster Classic! 

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