Spring Buyer's Guide: Crankbaits, Chatterbaits, Spinnerbaits, And Other Hard Baits!

Welcome to video #3 of our Spring Buyer's Guide series! Today we're looking at hard baits for Spring Bass Fishing. We're covering the best crankbaits, topwater, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, jerkbaits, etc. With such a huge category to cover, we created a short list of our "must have" baits for Spring. 

We love reaction and power fishing in Spring! If you look on the decks of our boats, you'll find them littered with hard baits. From the outside its a huge category and incredibly overwhelming, but we can fix that. Today we're narrowing it down to one or two key baits from each category that we rely on as we travel the country. Focus your time on the key Spring time baits in the best colors and you'll find success!

Below you'll find links to all the baits discussed in the video. We've listed them in the order they appeared, and even listed our top colors for each lure. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

-Rods And Reels For Bass Fishing On A Budget: https://youtu.be/VF0PVC2P1Po

-Best Rods And Reels For Bass Fishing: https://youtu.be/icv2ymodbuk

UPCOMING BUYER'S GUIDES... 

-Soft Baits For Spring Bass Fishing

-Rain Gear/Sun Gear/Apparel

-Boat Electronics, Tools, and Equipment

DEEP/MID DIVING CRANKBAITS... 

-River2Sea Tactical DD75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Blood Craw, Mirrored Minnow, Ghost Minnow

-Spro RK Crawler 55: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Red River Craw, Red Bug, Phantom Green

-Rapala DT8: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Delta, Red Crawdad, Live River Shad

SQUAREBILLS... 

-River2Sea Biggie: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Colors: Cold Blooded, Gizzard Shad, Delta Craw

-13 Fishing Scamp 60: https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw

Colors: Day Old Guac, Mud Bug Punch

FLAT SIDE SHALLOW CRANKS... 

-Spro Little John 50: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Western Craw, Chrome Olive

-Rapala Otts Garage Slim: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Red Crawdad, Live River Shad

LIPLESS CRANKBAITS... 

-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Chartreuse Shad, American Shad

-Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: SG Threadfin, Ghost Minnow, Escape Craw

-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Colors: Royal Red, Rayburn Red, Chrome Blue

BLADE BAITS... 

-Damiki Vault: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Colors: Holo Ayu, Holo Cyber Purple, Real Shad

-Megabass Dyna Response: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Colors: Ito Hiuo, Jakucho Shad, Setsuki Ayu

CHATTERBAITS... 

Bait- Zman Evergreen JackHammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Clear Water Shad, Fire Craw

Bait- Zman Mini Max: https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Colors: Pearl Ghost, Gizzard Shad, Bluegill

CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS... 

-Hog Farmer Spunk Shad: http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Crystal Shad, Sexy Shad

-Big Bite Baits SwimOn: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Flame Thrower, Smoky Gold, Pearl

GLIDE BAITS... 

-River2Sea S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Bluegill, Light Trout, Warden Hitch

-GRatt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Hitch

-Jackall Gantarel Jr: https://bit.ly/3pcIzvW

Colors: Scale Gill, RT Bluegill, Ghost Gill

SPINNERBAITS... 

-Megabass SV-3: https://bit.ly/3lk1SD0

Colors: Hasu, Wakasagi, Gill

-Damiki TOT Type 1: https://bit.ly/368VED0

Colors: Sharp Belly, Smelt Shad

-Terminator P1 Pro Series: https://bit.ly/3xUsekP

Colors: Green Gizzard, Silver Shiner, Nashville Sexy

SPINNERBAIT TRAILER... 

-Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Super Shad

TOPWATER... 

-R2S Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Colors: Bone, I Know It, MunkyButt

-Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Matte Shad, Gill, PumpkinSeed

-River2Sea Bubble Walker 128: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Colors: Loon, Sooner, You Know It

ALABAMA RIGS... 

-Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/38xd1es

-Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Rig (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

JERKBAITS...

-Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

Colors: GP Pro Blue, Mat Shad, HT Ito Tennessee Shad

-Jackall Rerange: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Colors: HL Silver Shad, Blue Pearl Shad

-Shimano World Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Fwg9F6

Colors: Chart Silver, Black Silver, Ghost Ayu

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Spring Buyer's Guide: Best Rods And Reels For Bass Fishing!

Welcome back to our Spring Buyer's Guide Series! Today is video #2 and we're covering the best rods and reels, at any price, that we use for Spring bass fishing! From rods for specific techniques, to reels who's features far-exceed their price tags, this is going to be fun! 

Today's video is all about finding the gems amongst all the brands. We set aside our favorites and searched for the very best from across the industry. After searching high and low, we assembled the most detailed list we've ever created!

Below you'll find links to the exact rods and reels shown in the video, followed by a detailed list of rods for all the popular Spring techniques. For every technique, we're showing you our top pick for "mid priced" and top pick for "high end" so you can choose the model that best fits your budget. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the rods and reels. 

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

-Rods and Reels For Bass Fishing On A Budget: https://youtu.be/VF0PVC2P1Po

UPCOMING BUYER'S GUIDES... 

-Hard Baits For Spring Bass Fishing

-Soft Baits For Spring Bass Fishing

-Rain Gear/Sun Gear/Apparel

-Boat Electronics, Tools, and Equipment

ENTIRE ROD LINES SHOWN IN THE VIDEO... 

-Shimano Expride B Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

-Megabass Orochi XX Casting Rods: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

-G Loomis NRX+ Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq

"MBR" RODS (843C and 844C)... 

-NRX+ MBR Rods: https://bit.ly/2SuZG15

-GLX MBR Rods: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

-IMX PRO MBR Rods: http://bit.ly/2lVATTC

-GCX MBR Rods: https://bit.ly/3ykNXSN

ST. CROIX'S 7'4" HEAVY FAST RODS... 

-Legend Xtreme 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2wlJQLu

-Legend Elite 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

-Victory 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

-Bass X 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

REELS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO... 

-Shimano Metanium MGL B 150: https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

-Shimano Curado 150 MGL: https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

-Shimano Sustain FJ: https://bit.ly/3BQLlNP

-13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

CHATTERBAIT... 

Mid- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Heavy Glass: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

High- G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

SQUAREBILL/LIPLESS... 

Mid- G Loomis GCX 845 CBR: https://bit.ly/2G5Bc86

High- Megabass Orochi XX Flat Side Special: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

SPINNERBAIT... 

Mid- G Loomis IMX Pro 884C MBR: http://bit.ly/2lVATTC

High- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: https://bit.ly/3ykNXSN

JIGS... 

Mid- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

High- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

JERKBAIT... 

Mid- Shimano Curado 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/2gUWTft

High- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

MID DIVING CRANKBAITS... 

Mid- St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'4" MH Moderate: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

High- G Loomis IMX Pro 906C CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

UNDERSPIN/PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAIT... 

Mid- Halo KSII Elite 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/36wC5UF

High- Shimano Poison Adrena 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3diigiT

LARGE SWIMBAIT... 

Mid- Dobyns Champion XP 806 Heavy: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX

High- G Loomis 966 SWBR: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS

BLADE BAIT... 

Mid- Shimano Expride B 7'2" ML: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

High- Megabass P5 Z-Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

SENKO... 

Mid- Shimano Poison Adrena 7'3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3diigiT

High- G Loomis NRX+ 853C JWR: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq

DROPSHOT/FINESSE... 

Mid- Shimano Expride 7' Light: https://bit.ly/3AFcaFF

High- G Loomis NRX+ 822S DSR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

TEXAS RIG... 

Mid- Megabass Orochi XX Tour Versatile: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

High- Megabass P5 The X-Bites: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

SHAKY HEAD... 

Mid- Shimano Curado 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2gUWTft

High- G Loomis NRX+ 852C JWR: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq

A-RIG... 

Mid- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

High- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Spring Buyer's Guide: Budget Rods and Reels For Bass Fishing!

Welcome to the 1st Annual Spring Buyer's Guide Series! We're kicking this series off with budget-minded rods and reels for serious anglers. We scoured the fishing industry for the best rods and reels for different techniques, so you don't have to break the bank when you need a new combo. This is only the beginning! We've got 6 videos in total, a new video launching every day this week, to help you with everything from rods to baits, and electronics to apparel. Check back every day for a fresh video!

When it comes to budget gear, the rod actions allow for some wiggle room between techniques. As a result, we were able to narrow the search down to a handful of models to cover all the most popular Spring bass fishing techniques. We specifically searched for rods that would multi-task at least 2 major categories, then paired them with affordable reels that could take the abuse needed for the techniques. 

Below you'll find links to the exact rods and reels shown in the video. They're listed in the order they appeared and we've even included our favorite line, based on the techniques we recommend. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

CHATTERBAIT/SPINNERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- 13 Fishing Defy Black 7' Crankbait: https://bit.ly/34UI0mh

Reel- 13 Fishing Origin Chrome: https://bit.ly/3EF9ubC

Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

JERKBAIT/FLUKE/ WACKY RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG or XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

SQUAREBILL/LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Mojo Glass 7'2" Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 (HG): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

TEXAS RIG/JIG/SMALL GLIDE COMBO...

Rod- Dobyns Fury 704C (7' Heavy): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Lews Speed Spool LFS (7:1): http://bit.ly/2xEElEw

Line- Power Pro 20 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sufix Advance 12 lb Green: https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

SHAKY HEAD/SENKO COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- 13 Fishing Inception (6.6:1): https://bit.ly/3JrZSDX

Line- Power Pro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sufix Advance 17 lb Green: https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

DROPSHOT/NED RIG COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'8" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/3xi0ren

Reel- Daiwa BG 2000: http://bit.ly/32Xscbb

Line- Sunline SX1 12: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Fluorocarbon leader (7 lb): http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Pond Fishing With Aaron Lewis! Chatterbait For The Win!

Come along for an AMAZING day of pond fishing from shore! We're catching GIANT bass on Chatterbaits and Topwater with our friends Aaron and Jason! Spring bass fishing is in full swing and the big ones are biting! You don't want to miss this! 

Bank fishing, shore fishing, pond fishing, pond hopping, whatever you want to call it, this style of fishing can be amazing! Sure, there are some disadvantages (we lost 3 Jack Hammers that we couldn't retrieve) but the size of fish that live in ponds and ditches can be incredible! Between the 3 of us we had close to a 30 lb limit walking the banks of this pond!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Tim was using, including the exact colors and trailers for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each. 

CHATTERBAIT...

Bait- Zman Evergreen JackHammer (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Green Pumpkin Shad, Black Blue

Trailer- Yamamoto Zako: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp

Color: Tennessee Shad, Black Blue

FROG... 

-Snagproof Bobby's Perfect: https://bit.ly/3rHCOsQ

Color: Hot Mess

FLUKE... 

Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Watermelon Seed, Watermelon Red Flake

Hook- Gamakatsu SuperLine EWG (4/0): http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

SWIMBAIT... 

-Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

Hook- Owner Beast 8/0: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

FROG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'3" Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz