UNDERWATER SENKO: Wacky Rig vs. Texas Rig vs. Weighted Wacky Stick Bait

Come underwater and compare 7 popular stick baits! We've got the Yamamoto Senko, Yum Dinger, Gambler Fat Ace, Big Bite Baits Trick Stick, and the Magnum Baits Soft Stick, and we're comparing them in multiple sizes! We're rigging them on a wacky rig, a texas rig, and a weighted wacky hook to see which method creates the best action for each bait. 

If you've ever wanted to see what your stick bait is doing below the surface, this video is for you! Is a senko really worth the money? Is a wacky rig really the best action? Its not that simple!! Pay close attention to how the different hooks completely change the action of the bait. One bait might look terrible on a wacky rig and great on a weighted wacky, or vice versa. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits in the video. We've also included links to the exact rigging components, as well as some of the rod and reel combos we use to fish these stick baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

5" BAITS... 

-Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Green Pump Blk Flk, Natural Shad, Watermelon Blue

-Yum Dinger: http://bit.ly/2J8nMrF

Colors: Bama Magic, Elders Magic, Green Pumpkin

-Big Bite Baits Trick Stick: https://bit.ly/3shcgNK

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Tilapia, Green Pumpkin Red

6" BAITS... 

-Yamamoto Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Green Pump Blk Flk, Green Pump/Watermelon Laminate

-Gambler Fat Ace: http://bit.ly/2aJq2AO

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Gold Rush, JP Blue

-Big Bite Baits Trick Stick: https://bit.ly/3shcgNK

Colors: Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin

BIG BAITS... 

-Magnum Baits Soft Stick: http://bit.ly/2KBhPWU

Colors: Junebug, Kush, Black Blue

WACKY RIG COMPONENTS... 

Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Hook Size: 1/0 for 5" , 2/0 for 6"

Band- VMC CrossOver Bands (6mm and 7mm): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

Pliers- VMC CrossOver Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN

TEXAS RIGGING COMPONENTS...

Hook- Gamakatsu Superline EWG: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Hook Size: 3/0 for 5", 4/0 for 6"

WEIGHTED WACKY COMPONENTS... 

Hook- Gamakatsu G-Finesse Wacky (3/32 oz): https://bit.ly/3O9yOw7

Band- VMC CrossOver Bands (6mm and 7mm): https://bit.ly/3w0NYdz

Pliers- VMC CrossOver Pliers: https://bit.ly/3ipm9HN

TIM'S 5" WACKY RIG SPINNING COMBO... 

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

Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TIM'S 6" SENKO TEXAS-RIG COMBO... 

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

Reel- Daiwa Tatula Elite: http://bit.ly/2ONCBS1

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

BUDGET ALL-AROUND SENKO COMBO... 

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

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

Line- Suline Super FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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CRAZY UNDERWATER BASS FISHING FOOTAGE!! + SPRING FISHING TIPS YOU'VE NEVER TRIED!

Check out these INCREDIBLE underwater bass Strikes! Watch how these bass interact with lures and what triggers them to bite. Then pay close attention to the details as Matt explains how you can catch giant fish in early Spring by going completely against traditional bass fishing knowledge and triggering a feed response in big bass.

Early Spring topwater? Is that really an option? Could it work in your lake? You better believe it!! Very few anglers throw topwater during the Spring transition but those that do often catch giant bass. Its an overlooked technique that you should consider throwing on warm afternoons. We're not suggesting it be your main approach, but when you're looking for a giant bite, it can't be ruled out. 

Below you'll find links to some of our favorite walking, popping, and straight retrieve topwater lures for Early Spring. We've also included some of the gear we use to fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

RELATED UNDERWATER VIDEOS... 

-Big Swimbaits Getting Destroyed: https://youtu.be/OT06aiLojOI

-Underwater Bass Strikes- Jigs and Swimbaits: https://youtu.be/j3s3k0D4wHI

-Fish Attacking Lures and Bass Fishing Tips: https://youtu.be/BP7a6HpQZDM

WALKING BAITS... 

-River2Sea Rover 128: http://bit.ly/2acSVea

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Sooner, Abalone Shad

-Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Bone, Black Bone, Skeleton Chartreuse

POPPING BAITS... 

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

Colors: Gill, Matte Shad

-R2S Bubble Walker: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY

Colors: Abalone Shad, You Know It

WHOPPER PLOPPER... 

-Whopper Plopper 130: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Colors: Loon, TW Matte Black

BUZZBAITS... 

-D&M Easy Roller: https://bit.ly/2SCqcmj

Color: Night Stalker, Red Bug

-Nichols Impulse Buzz: https://bit.ly/3sGNUiu

Colors: Black Blue, Black Plague

FAVORITE HIGH-END TOPWATER COMBO...

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

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

Line- Sunline SX1 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

BUDGET ALL-AROUND TOPWATER COMBO... 

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

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

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

BUDGET-FRIENDLY POPPER COMBO...

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

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

Line- Power Pro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

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UNDERWATER BASS STRIKES ON JIGS!!! + Jig Fishing Tips!!

Its amazing how aggressive bass can be! Sometimes they inhale the jig, other times they shake it like a dog on a bone! Come underwater and check out all these amazing strikes on different styles of jigs! In the midst of it all, we're giving up the most guarded secret in all of jig fishing... when to set the hook!

It doesn't matter if the jig is your favorite lure or if you've thrown in the towel and don't believe you'll ever catch a bass on a jig, you can learn from this footage. Watch how some fish pick the bait up by the trailer or the skirt while others inhale it completely. Remember these images the next time you hit the water and it will be much easier to discern what your fishing are doing when you feel the "tick" in the line. 

Below you'll find links to all the jigs in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and trailers for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

JIGS IN THE UNDERWATER FOOTAGE (In The Order They Appear)... 

Jig #1- Keitech Tungsten (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1

Color: Green Pumpkin Black

Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk (Tiny): http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx

Color: Green Pumpkin

Jig #2- Z Man Shroomz (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2UcGaBP

Color: Mocassin Craw

Trailer- Z Man CrawZ: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Color: Green Pumpkin

Jig #3- Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Color: Supermatt Brown

Trailer- Strike King Rage Chunk: http://bit.ly/2Hd4MFA

Color: Hard Candy

Jig #4- Dirty Jigs Pitching Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Color: Norcal Craw

Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Watermelon Red

Jig #5- Jewel Baits Pee Wee (5/16 oz): https://bit.ly/2IkGi20

Color: First Down

Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk (Tiny): http://bit.ly/2d8mIXx

Color: Crawfish

TIM'S FOOTBALL JIG... 

-Dirty Jigs 3/4 oz Football: http://bit.ly/2d0iJbd

Color: Norcal Craw

Trailer- Yamamoto 5" Double Tail: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Color: Green Pumpkin Purp Copper 

TIM'S HULA GRUB...

Bait-Yamamoto 5" Hula Grub: http://bit.ly/2d7SpgG 

Color: Natural Shad

HULA GRUB HEADS...

Lead- Dobyns Football: https://bit.ly/3H8KY44

Tungsten- Swagger Football: https://bit.ly/3msaQ2O

HIGH-END ALL-AROUND JIG COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 894C JWR: https://bit.ly/2hedqsq

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

Line- Sunline Super FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

"BANG FOR THE BUCK" JIG COMBO...

Rod- Megabass Levante: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

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

Line- Sunliner Super FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET JIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'5" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

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

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

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How To Catch Bass With Plastic Worms! **INSANE UNDERWATER FOOTAGE**

Want to become a better fisherman? There is no better way than to head underwater and study bass behavior! Come along as Matt teaches how to get the most out of plastic worms while studying footage of actual bass eating a ned rig, dropshot, shaky head, and texas rig!

We learn a ton about bass behavior when we head underwater, but we also learn about the lures we're using. From above, a ned rig doesn't look like much but when it hits the bottom it comes to life, and its obvious bass can't resist them! 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 on a dropshot, or the way the shaky head sways on its way to the bottom. 

Below you'll find links to some of our favorite baits from each category. We've included our best colors and rigging components for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

NED WORMS...

-Savage Gear Ned Salamander: https://bit.ly/3rSNi8g

Colors: Mojito, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper

-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

NED HEADS...

Tungsten- Swagger Tackle Flanders Head (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M 

Lead- ZMan Ned LockZ HD (1/15th): http://bit.ly/2kIgRYK

DROPSHOT BAITS...

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

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

-STH Crush Worm: https://bit.ly/3s5BcIn

Colors: Bang, Green Pumpkin, Smokin Joe

-Roboworm 4.5" Fat: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Colors: Hologram Shad, Baby Bluegill

DROPSHOT COMPONENTS... 

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

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

SHAKY HEAD WORMS...

-Netbait T-Mac: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Junebug, Texas Craw

-Strike King Fat Baby Finesse: http://bit.ly/2jqIGEJ

Colors: Morning Dawn, Magic, TW Green Pumpkin

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

Colors: Fishalicious, Bluetonium Green Pumpkin Core

SHAKY HEAD...

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

STICK BAIT... 

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

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blk Flk, Natural Shad

STICK BAIT RIGGING... 

Wacky- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (1/0): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Texas- Gamakatsu EWG (3/0): http://bit.ly/2d07gvp

TEXAS RIG WEIGHTS... 

-Swagger Tungsten Vader (1/16th): https://bit.ly/3c28mks

HIGH END DROPSHOT COMBO... 

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

Reel- Shimano Twin Power 2500: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

Line- Power Pro 8 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Sunline Super FC 5 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

"BANG FOR THE BUCK" NED/DROPSHOT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Curado 7' Light: https://bit.ly/3FhEn6d

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2000: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET FINESSE COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

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

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

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