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Let's talk about bed fishing! Matt breaks down the EXACT baits that you need to be throwing during the spawn and explains when to throw each style and color.
Color selection...
Focus on using Green Pumpkins, Browns, and true bluegill colors. If the fish aren't responding to the natural colors switch to either White, Chartreuse, or colors with a lot of flash to try and elicit a reaction strike. Both methods can be effective but always start with the natural colors so you don't spook finicky bass.
Baits Shown In the Video...
Minnow Profiles:
3.3 Keitech- http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Revenge Darthead- http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm
Basstrix Bait Fry- http://bit.ly/2prMB8n
Round Ball Head- http://bit.ly/2dJAhec
Dirty Swim Jig- http://bit.ly/2dIVUMd
Keitech Fat 3.8- http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Panfish Profiles:
Mattlures Bluegill Swimbait- http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5
Basstrix Baitfry Bluegill- http://bit.ly/2dPHA4e
Little Creeper Bluegill- http://bit.ly/2ahBNOT
Crawfish Profiles:
Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig- http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Sweet Beaver 4.20- http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
3.5" Finesse Tube- http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
3/16 oz Tube Head- http://bit.ly/2diyVXK
Matt worked a MONSTER BEDFISH for over 8 hours before finally hooking her! When she finally bit she ended up tangled in the anchor... listen to the story for all the crazy details!
If working the fish for over 8 hours wasn't enough, he didn't even know when he got bit! Somehow after all of that, the monster bass found its way to the boat. Matt may be an effective angler today but he learned by making all the mistakes. Just remember, when it feels like nothing is going right, your next monster bass might be just around the corner!
Actual Gear Used In the Video...
Revenge Flippin jig 1/2 oz Craw Color: http://bit.ly/2oqKuNT
Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
12 lb Maxima Ultragreen Line: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Gear we would use today...
1/2 oz Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig (GoTo Color): http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Sweet Beaver (Green Pumpkin blk flake): http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
Rod-G Loomis 894 GLX: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Net- Promar Grande: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP
Scale- Electro Samson: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Camera- GoPro Hero5: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
Bedfishing during the spawn is often controversial but it doesn't need to be. When done responsibly its a great opportunity to catch a fish of a lifetime without damaging the resource. Treat the fish with the utmost respect and return them to the water immediately.
Bass fishing during the spawn can be amazing! For anglers that understand bed fishing, its one of the most exciting times of the year! If you struggle, it can be very frustrating. Apply these tips about bass behavior and you'll see more success this Spawn!
Matt and Tim take you right down into the bed with spawning bass with this underwater bass fishing footage and give you a quick glimpse into the world of the spawn. Expect a lot more of this footage in the coming months!
Gear Shown In This Video...
Dirty Jigs California Swim Jig (Crappie): http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig (Molting Craw): http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Sweet Beaver Trailer: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
Strike King Half Shell: http://bit.ly/2iR9awm
Mattlures Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2aAuAz5
Little Creeper Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2ahBNOT
Keitech 4.8 (Sight Flash Color): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
We know that its early for a sight fishing video in most of the country. Here on Clearlake we aren't even in the prespawn and many of you are still iced in but in other parts of the country the spawn is in full swing and anglers are already sight fishing.
We hope you can use these tips to catch more fish this Spring!
