How To Find Bass In Shallow Cover

Have you bass moved shallow? Are they in the trees,  pads, or grass? Here is everything you need to know to find them quickly so you can build patterns more efficiently and start catching more fish. 

Step 1) Identify the edges of the cover. Whether your cover is 20 feet across or 2 miles across, you need to start your search on the edges. 

Step 2) Move to the very center and determine if the fish are spread evenly throughout the cover or if they're only in select locations. 

Step 3) Seek out the anomalies like points, creek channels, different types of grass or trees that stand out from the rest, etc. 

Step 4) Repeat the process in similar locations until you have an effective pattern that can be duplicated. 

What baits do we use to quickly pick apart cover? We start with fast moving baits then slow down and pick the cover apart. Below is a break down of our confidence baits for locating early season fish in this cover.

Reaction Baits...
1/2 oz California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
1/2 oz Bling Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
1/2 oz JackHammer Chatterbait: http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Keitech 4.8" Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Slow Moving Baits to Dissect the area...
1/2 oz Pitchin Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of
1/2 oz Tungsten Flippin' Weight: http://bit.ly/2bo4NZf
Yamamoto Senko 5"-6": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5
Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV
Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Our Favorite Heavy Cover Flippin' Combo...
Rod- Expride 7'11" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Metanium MGL 7:1 ratio: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- 65 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Budget Friendly Flippin' Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7'3" Mag Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Curado 200K 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 65 lb Power Pro Braided: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
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Where Do Bass Go In Early Spring?

Have your bass vanished? Have your favorite Winter spots gone cold? Here's why! The bass are on the move and they aren't wasting any time doing it! Every year the bass start their Spring migration in late Winter and for those anglers that haven't learned to follow them, it can be a very frustrating time. 

The key to predicting the bass' movement is to understand why they are moving in the first place. The ultimate goal of their movements is to spawn as soon as water and environmental conditions allow. The key is locating the key stops along their journey. 

If you're trying to locate fish, electronics can make all the difference. Here is what we are using... Humminbird Solix 15: http://bit.ly/2pAkXr2

Below is a list of our favorite baits during this time of year (As seen in or previous videos on Spring Fishing).

Reaction Baits...

1)LV-500 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Jackall TN-70 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

2) Bladed 5 wire A-Rig- Flash Mob Jr: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Non Bladed 7 wire A-Rig- HogFarmer Cali Crush: http://bit.ly/2EeeepW

A-rig components...
Split Rings (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
CPS Springs (medium) for dummy baits: http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf
Matt Allen Swimbait Heads: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

3) S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM

4) River2Sea Bling Spinnerbait 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
Revenge Deep Runner 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2oSfWd6

5) Lucky Craft 1.5 Squarebill Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2vmq67T
River2Sea Biggie Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

6) Jackall Rerange Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Lucky Craft Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Finesse Baits... 

Dropshot- Roboworm 6" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Ned Rig- Z Man T.R.D.: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Senko- Yamamoto 5": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Finesse Swimbait- Keitech Fat 2.8": http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Tube- Dry Creek 3.5" Tournament Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
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How To Quickly Catch Bass On Any Lake!

Ever wondered how the pros show up on a new lake and immediately start catching fish? Developing patterns quickly is an art, but its not a secret. Once you learn the method, you can do it too! Matt explains his mindset as he develops a pattern on a cold winter day. 

Matt explains how changing conditions have repositioned the fish in the lake but by applying a few keys baits a depth and location is quickly established. Your lake may look completely different but the information will apply whether you fish a river system, a tiny pond, or a giant reservoir in the South. 

Matt's Swimbait...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Matt's Favorite Winter Jigs...
Finesse Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Jig Trailers...
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP

Matt's Preferred Winter Spinnerbaits...
Revenge Deep Runner: http://bit.ly/2oSfWd6
War Eagle Screamin Eagle: http://bit.ly/2w5zoor
River2Sea Bling 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

The Underpin...
BladeRunner 1/2 oz Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Keitech 4.3 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Jig Setup...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Spinnerbait/Swimbait Setup...
Rod- Zodias 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 70 8:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb MaxCuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Friendly Combo for jig and spinnerbait...
Rod- Exage 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano Casitas 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 50 lb Power Pro: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Got Bright Sun? Winter Bass Don't Stand A Chance!

Ever wanted to know how to catch bass on those bright sunshine days? Winter can be TOUGH but these tips will make it much, much easier!

Don't let the cold weather fool you, bass still need to feed. Forget the dock talk, forget the internet chatter, you can catch bass all Winter long! We use a 2-part approach to catch stubborn Winter Bass. 

The Jigs...
Finesse Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Jig Trailers...
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Smallie Beaver: http://bit.ly/2dR6CkP

Swimbait Gear...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 3.8 and 4.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Ned Worms...
Z-Man Finesse TRD Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Roboworm Ned Worm: http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy

Ned Heads...
Z-Man Finesse Mushroom Head: http://bit.ly/2hs2cAe
Z-Man HD Jig Head: http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

Jig Setup...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Keitech Setup...
Rod- Expride 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado K (7:1): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 50 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Ned Rig Setup...
Rod- Zodias 6'8" Medium light: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Reel- Shimano Ultegra 2500: http://bit.ly/2nfApml
Line- 15 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 6 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Jig Storage...
Plano Waterproof 3740: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB
Bass Mafia Bait Casket 3600: http://bit.ly/2BM2FIr
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