Spring Clearlake Fishing With A-Rigs

Come along with Matt as he throws Alabama Rigs on Clearlake during the Prespawn for hungry Spring Bass! 

The Alabama Rig is an amazing way to catch Springtime bass as they bulk up for the spawn. The A-rig lets you cover water quickly while picking off both big bass and small bass at once. There are very few lures that appeal to all sizes of bass like the Alabama Rig does. 

Gear Shown In The Video...

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Flash Mob Jr. A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Our favorite custom 6 wire Rigs (bladed or standard): Email pandabaits@gmail.com for pricing
Main Baits - Keitech: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Dummy Baits - Little Dipper: http://bit.ly/2brnU5I
Owner CPS Spring (Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

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Alabama Rig Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 784: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Price Point A-Rig Setup...
Rod- Exage 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Casitas: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Positioning The Boat To Catch More Fish

Matt explains how boat positioning plays a major part in catching bass. He breaks down when to fish uphill vs. downhill and how bass forage determines which method is more effective.

The key to knowing how to position a bass boat to catch more bass is to know the bass' main forage. If bass eat crawdads, bluegill, or other panfish then you typically position the boat out deep, cast shallow, and work your bait downhill.  If bass are eating trout, kokanee, gizzard shad, etc... you typically position the boat shallow, cast deep, and work the bait uphill. 

Some of Our Favorite Baits for fishing Uphill...

Huddleston Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Deep Diving Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Keitech Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

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Some Of Our Favorite Baits for Fishing Downhill...

Pitchin' Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of
Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
Medium Diving Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2acSLUd

Matt's Trolling Motor- Fortrex 112: http://bit.ly/2nXJn9i

Catching Schooling Bass With Tim Little

Tim Smashes the schooling fish on Clearlake and gives some great tips on the top baits to throw around shallow bait balls. Watch these bass jumping out of the water to catch the shad!

Schooling bass become incredibly aggressive and at times, it seems will eat just about anything. But even when they're blowing up on topwater and chasing shad onto the shore, there are a few key baits that will consistently catch the better fish. Below is a breakdown of the baits Tim recommends throwing around schooling bass in shallow water. 

Gear Shown in the Video...
Alabama Rig (Bladed): http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Alabama Rig (Unbladed): http://bit.ly/2j6F1Nz
Matt Allen Swimbait Heads: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech Baits for the Rig: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

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Staysee 90 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
Pointer 78 DD Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7

BladeRunner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Coolbaits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Lake Fork Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2mrsdUv
Replacement Hook for Spoon: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

5" Senko Electric Shad or Natural Shad: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
1/0 Wacky Hook: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Super Spook: http://bit.ly/2diThgH
Rico Popper: http://bit.ly/2f7gink

When the bass begin targeting shad or other bait fish in shallow water, its prime time to catch a big bass! Get ready to experience one of the best patterns you've ever seen by implementing the techniques Tim discusses in this video. 

How To Catch Bigger Schooling Fish

Matt explains how schooling bass move and react. How the largest bass stay deep and play off the feeding mentality of the smaller fish to eat with minimal effort. He also explains how adapting your bait selection can help you to catch the largest fish in the school. 

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The next time you're on a topwater bite and the bass are really blowing up well, consider changing your offering and going deeper to get the bigger bites. Often times the truly giant bass will hang below bass that are feeding on the surface in our to take advantage of their efforts and eat the scraps with minimal effort. 

Baits Discussed In The Video...

Rover Topwater: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Whopper Plopper: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL
Jackall Dowzvido Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2laGa7G
Blade Runner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Keitech Fat Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H