Catching Big Bass Without Fancy Electronics! Lake Chickamauga SlugFest!
Do you bass fish on a budget? This one's for you! We're out on Lake Chickamauga on the Tennessee River and we're catching BIG BASS! We forgot the electronics so we're fishing completely blind! If big screens, side imaging, and live sonar is out of your reach, don't let it get you down. You can still catch a huge limit of fish on a highly pressured lake with nothing but a rod and reel in your hand!
Not only are we fishing without electronics, Tim caught all our biggest fish on a budget-friendly rod as well! Electronics and nice equipment definitely make it easier to find fish quickly but it can be done easily enough by using your knowledge. Focus your time on secondary points and edges of spawning flats where fish should be gathering this time of year and eventually cross paths with quality fish.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we used to catch these fish. While some of these combos aren't our first choice for the given technique, you can see that they were very effective when we were in a pinch and needed them to come through. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
CHATTERBAITS...
Bait- Zman Jack Hammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Matt's Color: Green Pumpkin Shad
Tim's Color: Clear Water Shad
Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (5.5): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Matt's Color: Sexy Shad
Tim's Color: Blue Gizzard
MATT'S LIPLESS...
Bait- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Chartreuse Shad): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (#3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
Hooks- Owner STX-45 (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2FNnZwR
BLADE BAITS...
-Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Color: Black Holo
-Megabass Dyna Response (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL
Color: Western Clown
-Spro Carbon Blade (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/35orACQ
Color: Nasty Shad
TIM'S CHATTERBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Sunline Super FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
MATT'S LIPLESS COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Flat Side Special: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2 (7.5:1): https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg
Line- Sunline FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
MATT'S VAULT BLADE BAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'2" ML: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3tdTQ36
Line- Sunline FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
MATT'S DYNA RESPONSE BLADE BAIT COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix 7'2" Victory Medium Heavy Mod: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb
Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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
