SWIMBAIT FISHING FOR BASS | Beginner And Advanced | Baits, Gear, Rigging, Tricks!

A lifetime of knowledge in one video! Matt holds nothing back while sharing when, where, and how to catch the biggest bass of your life with swimbaits! From how big bass position, to bait selection, to rigging, Matt covers everything there is to know about big bait fishing!

Whether you're throwing a swimbait for the first time, wanted to elevate your big bait game, or are just curious about big bait fishing in general, this video is for you! When it comes to swimbait fishing, no one teaches the fine details like Matt.

Below you'll find links to the baits, gear, and equipment. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see the details of each item.


BEGINNER BAITS…

•Savage Gear LT Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


•R2S S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Color: Bluegill, Light Trout


•Megabass 6" Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad


•B5 Line Thru: https://bit.ly/3LLU4pm

Color: Blue Gizzard, Sunny Shad


PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS…

•Megabass Magdraft (6", 8", 10"): http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad


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

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Scottsboro Tackle (6", 7"): http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Color: Natural Light, Ol Smokey

Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Keitech Fat Swing Impact (6.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head: Matt Allen Swimbait (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN


•Bacca Burrito (5" and 6"): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Color: Tactical Shad, Who Dat


•Bacca Burrito Medium Sink (6"): https://bit.ly/3AFcV1t

Color: Tactical Shad, Who Dat, Lemon Lime


•Osprey Tournament Talon (6" , 7"): http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Color: Reverse Hitch, Chartreuse Shad

•Little Creeper Fatty Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2

Color: Chartreuse Shad, Just Shad

Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Little Creeper 8" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1

Color: Chartreuse Shad, Just Shad, LC Hitch

Hook: Owner Beast 10/0 (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


WEDGE TAIL SWIMBAITS…

•Huddleston 8" Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon

Color: Trout, Holdover


•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout: https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Color: Dirty Silver, Trout


•Huddleston 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Color: Black Gizzard, Green Gizzard


•Mattlures Hammer Tail Shad: http://bit.ly/2vM8cKF

Color: Light Gizzard, Green Threadfin


•Savage Gear 7" LT Shiner: https://bit.ly/2SDD0Zl

Color: GreenBack, Shad, White


BLUEGILL SOFTBAITS…

•Savage Gear LT Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


•Savage Gear RTF 4" Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill


•13 Fishing Coalition Gill: https://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Color: Natural Bluegill, Natural Sunfish

Hook: Owner Beast 10/0 (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66


•Mattlures Hammertail Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

Color: Male Bluegill, TW Bluegill


BLUEGILL HARDBAITS…

•Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R

Color: RT Bluegill, RT Ghost Gill


•Baitsanity Gill Glide: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK

Color: Bluegill, Dark Bluegill


•Mattlures Hard Gill: https://bit.ly/3s7pvU2

Color: Spring Male, Summer Male


•Bucca Bull Gill: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Color: Gill, Bone


•Megabass Vatalion: http://bit.ly/367AOxD

Color: GG Wild Gill, GG Gill


MULTI JOINT HARDBAITS…

•Bucca Bull Shad (6", 7"): http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM

Color: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad


•22nd Century Triple Trout (7", 8"): http://bit.ly/2E8Up5P

Color: Blue Lightning Shad, Bone


•Shimano Armajoint: https://bit.ly/3vFMmrx

Color: N Hasu, ST Purple


GLIDE BAITS…

•Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Color: TW Steelhead, Shad, Trout


•G Ratt Poppa Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Color: Adult Trout 2, Gizzard Shad, Hitch


•Gan Craft Jointed Claw 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm

Color: Clearlake Hitch, Dark Rainbow Trout


•R2S S Waver 168 / 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Warden, Light Trout


•G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Color: Gizzard Shad, Hitch, GP Hitch


•Storm Arashi Glide: http://bit.ly/2nHdrL1

Color: Threadfin Shad, Oikawa Mesu


•Baitsanity Antidote: http://bit.ly/2ztUk9z

Color: Summer Shad, Shad, Bluegill


•Gan Craft Jointed Claw 178: http://bit.ly/2d5l48K

Color: Clearlake Hitch, Kokanee


WAKE BAITS…

•Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Color: Copper Carp, Chrome Gill, Tactical Shad


•PB Rat: https://bit.ly/2OKJZBH

Color: Bone Brown, Brown Black


RELATED VIDEOS…

•How To Rig Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg


HARDWARE…

•Single Strand Wire: http://bit.ly/2s0Mh23

Size: 174, 140, 124 lb

•Hyperwire Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

•Ultrawire Split Rings: http://bit.ly/3bQgswL


SWIMBAIT LINE…

•Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

•Sunline Saltimate Fluoro: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


SWIMBAIT RODS…

•13 Fishing Omen Black 8' heavy: https://bit.ly/390GC01

•Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

•Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3QbMjvs

•St. Croix Bass X 7'10" XH: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs


SWIMBAIT REELS…

•Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

•Shimano Curado 300: https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

•13 Fishing A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

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... 

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NEW TacticalBassin Lures!! Wakebait, Swimbait, and Crankbaits! Full Review!!

River2Sea Tactical Wake 210 Wake bait! Bacca Burrito Swimbait "Tactical Shad"! Plus 6 new colors in the Tactical DD Crankbait! The new baits are here!! We've poured our creativity and knowledge into each of these projects and are so thrilled they've finally arrived! Here's what you need to know!

Our new Wakebait, the R2S Tactical Wake 210, is years in the making. We were on a mission to build a bait that was multi-faceted and that's exactly what we've done! We wanted a lipped, single jointed, soft tailed bait that could be slow crawled, chopped and walked, or steady retrieved with a large "V" wake. This bait excels at all of these retrieves! In the later half of the video we go in-depth on retrieves and actions with the wake bait to help you fish it to its full potential.

The Tactical DD 75 Crankbait is a phenomenal bait for targeting big bass and was specifically designed for cold water cranking. However, we've been surprised by its effectiveness in the warm water months so we're introducing 6 new fish catching colors to help round out the line and add to the bait's effectiveness throughout the year. 

The Bacca Burrito by Bull Shad Swimbaits is a proven fish catcher. When the opportunity arose to help Mike fill a void in his color selection, we jumped in! We both knew instantly what color we wanted added to the line. "Tactical Shad" is reminiscent of both Electric Shad and Tennessee Shad. This color is a staple in our line up and has been catching big bass from the very first color sample!


WAKEBAIT... 

-River2Sea Tactical 210 Wake: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA


CRANKBAITS... 

-R2S Tactical DD 75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX


SWIMBAIT... 

-Bacca Burrito 5" and 6": https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

FAVORITE WAKE COLORS BY REGION...

North: Chrome Gill

South: Tactical Shad

East: Copper Carp

West: Rainbow Trout


WAKEBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

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

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

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


BURRITO SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB


BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Mojo Bass Glass 7'4" MH: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

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


BUDGET WAKEBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb: 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

Summer Bass Fishing Tricks: Swimbaits and Crankbaits!

The bite is wide open! Come along as we catch fish on big swimbaits, crankbaits, and underspins! We're exploring where fish position on offshore and deep water structures in Summer, and putting the words to action on these Summer bass, as we catch them one after another!

A lot of anglers are intimidated by fishing offshore. Without the shoreline to cast toward it can be scary to move around in the open water searching for fish. But in reality, with decent mapping and a little confidence, its really easy to catch bass away from the bank. Matt teaches where these fish are positioning, then proves it by catching a pile of fish along the way. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits used in the video. We've included our favorite colors for each (the color we caught them on today listed first), as well as the gear and equipment we used to fish the baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


UNDERSPIN... 

Bait- Storm 3" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Sexy Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head- Cool Baits 1/4 oz Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA


CRANKBAIT... 

-Azuma Z Boss 22: http://bit.ly/2poLKUC

Colors: Grand Shad, Goldie Lox, Gold Digger


SWIMBAIT... 

-Bacca Burrito Swimbait (5"): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Who Dat, Tactical Shad


SPOONS... 

-Nichols Lake Fork Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2ICAGKL

Colors: Purple Threadfin, Gizzard Shad


-Nichols Mini Magnum Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2IBHjx7

Colors: Lavender Shad, Bombshell Shad, Gizzard


SMALL UNDERSPIN COMBO... 

Rod- Megabass Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

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


BURRITO SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB


CRANKBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 968 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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


BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" MH Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

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

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


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

Jon Boat Fishing Chaos! Swimbaits And Topwater Between Storms!

Tornado warnings! Severe thunder storms! Extreme winds! White Water Rapids! Its just another day of adventuring in the Tin rig! Come along as we take the jet boat up skinny river rapids in search of Spotted Bass, dodge lightning on the open water for largemouth, and catch a ton of bass on swimbaits and topwater! 

Post spawn bass fishing can be a blast! We kept it incredibly simple today with just a few baits in the boat. When you only have a few selections, its amazing how you can stick to the plan and catch fish no matter what the weather throws your way! We were able to put together an amazing swimbait bite and catch a bunch of nice topwater fish to boot!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we used throughout the day. We've included the exact sizes and color for each bait to really help you dial in your personal gear. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


FLUKE... 

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

Color: Albino

Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM


SENKO... 

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

Color: Green Pumpkin with Red Flake:

Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM


TOPWATER... 

-Megabass Giant Dog X: http://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Color: Wagin Hasu 2


-Lucky Craft Gunfish 117: https://bit.ly/3vy7Pln

Color: Bone Shad


-Whopper Plopper 90: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Color: Loon 


SWIMBAIT... 

-Megabass 6" Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2CANTU7

Color: White Back Shad


MATT'S FLUKE/SENKO COMBO... 

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

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: https://bit.ly/38LaK2u

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


TIM'S SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

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

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


MATT'S TOPWATER COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 843C MBR: https://bit.ly/2SuZG15

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

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

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


BUDGET ALL-AROUND COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

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

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


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