Multi Species Madness Fishing At The Dam!
We're fishing the outflow below a dam in search of big Striped Bass and anything else that wants to bite! Come along as we throw a variety of swimbaits in search of big bites. This style of fishing isn't for the faint of heart with heavy current, big whirlpools, and giant fish... except on this day... on this day it might as well be a pond. We had to work for our bites under these conditions but BIG fish still hit the deck!
Fishing the outflow of a dam is all about current flow. Fish in these systems have adapted to eating on schedule with the dam's flow. When water is pumping, baitfish are disoriented in the current coming out of the pumps and gates, making them an easy meal for predators. When the water stops, so do the easy meals, causing the larger predator fish to go dormant. When we pulled up to the dam and saw there was zero flow of any kind, we knew we had our work cut out for us!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we used in the video. We've included the exact sizes and colors so you can mirror our technique on your own fisheries. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
BIG SWIMBAITS...
-Bucca Burrito Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Colors: Who Dat, Disco
-Megabass Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2CANTU7
Sizes: 6", 8", 10"
Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS...
Bait- Storm 4" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Color: Albino
Head- 1/2 oz Matt Allen Swimbait: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Bait- Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Color: Crystal Shad
Head- 3/8 oz Tactical Finesse Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
SCROUNGER...
Bait- Scottsboro Sniper Shad 6.5: https://bit.ly/3gHTQ6t
Color: Natural Light
Head- Hog Farmer Hog Wobblers: https://bit.ly/3vBWUFj
Size- 1/2 oz
FLUKE...
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Color: Albino
Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Weighted Superline: https://bit.ly/3wndxGX
TOPWATER...
Bait- Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Color: Full metal
BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 8' Extra Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
MATT'S PADDLETAIL/SCROUNGER COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC-100 16 lb Shock Leader: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
TIM'S PADDLETAIL SWIMBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE
Reel- Shimano Tranx 200 (HG): http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy
Line- Sunline Super FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
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