Underwater Spinnerbait Footage! Spring Spinnerbait Tricks For Beginners and Advanced Bass Fishing

Come underwater as we look at some of the most popular spinnerbaits! See what makes each of them different, how they behave in the water, and how to change their actions. Matt explains how to apply the different styles to your fishing, no matter where you live. Spring is spinnerbait season, you don't want to miss this! 

From the surface its easy to assume all spinnerbaits are basically the same. Of course there are differences in color and blade shape but beyond that, it all seems similar. Slide below the surface though and you immediately see how unique all of these baits truly are. Paired up with swimbait trailers or fished as stand alone baits, each version has unique attributes that you can use to your advantage. 

Below you'll find links to all our favorite baits by style. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've included favorite colors, weights, etc... as well as the rods and reels we use to throw them. 

Matt's Favorite Spinnerbait... 

Bait- River2Sea Bling 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Colors: Abalone Shad, I Know It

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

Color: Ghost Rainbow, Electric Shad

Painted-Blade Spinnerbaits... 

-Terminator P1 Pro Series: https://bit.ly/36B34vN

Colors: Nashville Sexy, Silver Shiner

-River2Sea Bling Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Color: Iced

-War Eagle Painted: http://bit.ly/2GOfpOF

Color: Cole Slaw

Red/Day Glow Orange Spinnerbaits... 

-River2Sea Bling Indiana: http://bit.ly/2t5jecE

Color: Lemonade Twist

-Santone Lures Painted Blade: http://bit.ly/3cxy2XI

Color: Red Tiger

-Blade Runner Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2ShreWf

Color: Delta Craw

-D&M Sniper: http://bit.ly/3b3TPHa

Color: Delta Red Crawler

Natural Color Full-Size Spinnerbaits...

-War Eagle Double Willow: http://bit.ly/3cGlnSe

Colors: Aurora, Mouse, Silver Shiner

Bait- River2Sea Bling Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Colors: Abalone Shad, I Know It

-Revenge Deep Runner Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2oSfWd6

Colors: Blue Shad, Shad, Silverside

Finesse Spinnerbaits... 

-Damiki TOT Double Willow: http://bit.ly/38cxmD6

Colors: Smelt Shad, Sharp Belly

-Megabass SV-3 Double Willow: http://bit.ly/3lk1SD0

Colors: Hasu, Gill, Wakasagi

-Megabass V-9 Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2tOaVCt

Colors: Hasu, Kohoku Reaction

-War Eagle Screamin Eagle: http://bit.ly/2IEHHjA

Colors: Mouse, Aurora, Silver Shiner

Stinger Hook... 

-Owner Spinnerbait Trailer Hook: http://bit.ly/2KQXvQm

Color Recommendations By Water Color... 

Tannic Water: Black/Blue, Green Pumpkin, Purple

Muddy Water: White, Chartreuse, Day Glow Orange

Clear Water: Shad, Silver

Stained Water: Pearl, Chartreuse mixed with Silver, Gold

Matt's Favorite Spinnerbait Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

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

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

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

All-Around Spinnerbait Combo... 

Rod- Zodias 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW  

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2 (7.5:1): http://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

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

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

Budget Spinnerbait Combo...

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

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

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**Crazy Underwater Footage** Big Bass Attacking Bluegill Lures!

Come underwater and watch these bass attacking bluegill! We're using a variety of bluegill imitating swimbaits and plastic worms to elicit reaction strikes. Early Spring signals the start of the war between bass and bluegill, let us show you how to take advantage of it and catch more bass in today's underwater video!

Once bass turn their attention to the shallows, bluegill become an immediate threat. Instinctively, bass begin to erratic them from their shallow haunts. Knowing this, we can stay one step ahead of the bass. By imitating bluegill we are able to draw on the bass' natural aggression and ultimately catch more fish. 

In today's underwater footage we used a variety of bluegill imitators. From worms to swimbaits, we've linked all of the baits below in the order they appeared in the video. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. We've also included rigging components where relevant. 

Hard Baits... 

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

Color: RT Ghost Gill, RT Spawn Gill

Dropshot Worms... 

-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Color: "Green Pump Org Blk Purp Prl"

-X Zone Lures Finesse Slammer: http://bit.ly/2TJt7L8

Color: Bluegill

Soft Swimbaits...

-Megabass Dark Sleeper 3" 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Color: Haze

-Storm WildEye Live Sunfish 3": http://bit.ly/2psTO6t

Color: Bluegill

-Little Creeper All-American Sunfish: http://bit.ly/2ahBNOT

Colors: Male Bluegill, Female Bluegill

-Savage Gear Pulse Tail RTF Bluegill (JigHook): https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

-Savage Gear Pulse Tail LB Bluegill (Weedless): https://bit.ly/2Kd6qct

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

-Mattlures Hammer Tail Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

-Mattlures U2 Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2s1dqyf

Colors: Male Bluegill, TW Baby Gill 

3"-5" Swimbait Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

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

Budget Small Swimbait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line- Power Pro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader: Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Dropshot Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 3000: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Sniper 6 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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**Insane Underwater Footage** Fish Attacking Lures And Bass Fishing Tips!

Watch these bass attacking all kinds of lures! They're ambushing jigs, swimbaits, jerkbaits, and even topwater! We're studying their behavior to understand what makes them lash out. When we know what causes them to let one lure pass by and then suddenly eat the next, we can adapt our fishing. Studying underwater footage will make you a better angler and let's face it, watching a giant bass explode on a Whopper Plopper is pretty fun too!

Triggering a feed response is more than just using the right lures, its knowing what it takes to get a fish to feed. Its amazing to see the similarities regardless of the lure. The same hop of a jig that causes the bass to lash out with fool a mid column fish when you twitch the jerkbait. There is something about that break in cadence, that extra twitch or hop, that causes those fish to lash out. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits in the video. We've included the exact colors we were using along with any upgrades, including hooks on the S-Waver and trailers on the jigs. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

GlideBait... 

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

Color: Lite Trout

Hook Upgrade- Owner ST-56 (size 2): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Ring Upgrade- Owner Hyperwire Split Ring (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Jigs... 

-Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Colors: Magic Craw, Molting Craw

Creature Trailer- Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Color: Magic Craw Swirl

Twin Tail- Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Cinnamon Black Purple

Jerkbaits... 

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

Color: HT-Ito Wakasagi

-Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

Color: HL Silver Shad

Topwater... 

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

Color: I Know It

-R2S Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Color: Abalone Shad

-Bubble Walker 65: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Color: Ghost Minnow

Budget Jig/Waver Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line- Power Pro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Jerkbait Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'8" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

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

Budget Topwater Combo... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7' Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

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

Line- Power Pro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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How To Catch Bass With Plastic Worms **Underwater Footage Of Bass Attacking Lures**

We can learn more in a few minutes underwater than we can in months on a boat! Watching how bass bite different lures, what makes them lash out,  what causes them to back away, is incredible information that makes us better bass fisherman! Today we're focused on plastic worms rigged different ways. Come underwater with us and watch how bass eat a Ned Rig, a Dropshot, a Shaky Head, and a Neko Rig!

We learn so much about bass every time we head underwater, but we also learn a ton about the lures we're using. From above, a Neko rig doesn't look like much but did you see how that bait quivers in the water?! the X Zone Ned Zone is just another bait above water but its got that extra something that just gets bit and its easy to see why! Did you see any stand out baits in today's video? Perhaps it was the way that smallie smasher shakes at even the lightest touch, or the way the Ned Bomb's tail pumps as it moves through the water? 

We hope you're able to glean all sorts of information from this video. It never ceases to amaze us how little subtleties make huge differences in these baits and in the bass' behavior toward them. Pay close attention to how much you move (or don't move) your baits and you'll start catching more fish. All of the baits are linked in the description below. We've included our favorite colors for each as well as the tackle we used to rig them. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Ned Worms...

-Missile Baits NED Bomb - http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd 

Colors: Fishalicious, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core

-X-Zone NED Zone - http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF 

Colors: 309, Green Pumpkin Purple

-Roboworm NED Worm - http://bit.ly/2j9F0Xy 

Colors: TW Black Blue Pumpkin, Desert Craw

-Z-Man TRD Crawz - http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P 

Colors: California Craw, Green Pumpkin

Ned Head...

-Swagger Tackle Flanders Head (1/4oz )- http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M 

Dropshot Baits...

-Smallie Smasher - http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY 

Colors: Grn Pumpkin Org Blk Purp Prl Bl, Smoke Purple Flake

-Strike King Dream Shot - http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9 

Colors: TW Green Pumpkin

Dropshot Components... 

-Owner Mosquito Light Hook (Size 1) - http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3 

-Swagger Tackle Pencil Drop Shot Weight (3/16 oz) - http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Shaky Head Worm and Neko Worm...

-Missile Baits Quiver 6.5 - https://bit.ly/2xehVgx 

Colors: Fishalicious, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core

Shaky Head and Neko Hooks...

-Dirty Jigs Shakey Head (1/4oz) - http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

-Owner Sniper Finesse Neko Hook ( Size 1/0) - http://bit.ly/2kfdv37

-Swagger Neko Weight (1/16 oz) - http://bit.ly/2iGNSFW

Budget Ned Rig/Dropshot Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget ShakyHead Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6'8" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 10 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Want TacticalBassin Apparel?  

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