Sight Casting For GIANT Smallmouth Bass In The Clearest Water You've Ever Seen!

We've found water so clear you can see giant bass swimming 50 yards away! We're sight casting to them like they're snook on a saltwater flat and its working!!! Come along as Matt and CC stalk big fish with ultralight tackle in the Great Lakes and catch a monster bag the first day! Don't let clear water and big fish intimidate you, Matt is about to show you everything you need to know to consistently catch these fish!

If you've ever been faced with fish in crystal clear water you know they can be very finicky. Knowing how to adapt your gear and lead the fish so they don't spook is critical. Once you've established how much lead you need to put your bait in their line of sight without spooking them, its clock work. Today we did our best work with a tube and a dark sleeper. The fish ambushing around rocks would crush the dark sleeper but fish on the open flats would only eat a tube worked with tiny pops of the rod tip. 

The next time you're faced with clear water conditions, don't be afraid to try and catch those bass! Use long leaders, make long casts, and don't be afraid to search for fish where no one else is willing to go. Below is a breakdown of the baits (including exact colors, weights, etc) and the gear we were using to throw them. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

The Tube... 

Matt's Tube- Big Bite Baits 3.5" Salt Tube: https://bit.ly/2D7j6RX

Matt's Color: Green Pumpkin Black Orange

CC's Tube- Big Bite Baits 3.5" Tour Tube: http://bit.ly/32e23VR

CC's Color: Green Pumpkin Blue Flake

Tube Head- Blade Runner Inhaler 1/4 oz 2/0: https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

The Swimbait... 

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

Color: Wakasagi

The Hair Jig…

Jig- Feider Fly 1/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2G7TBwj

Color: Black

Matt's Tube Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis NRX 872S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv

Reel- Shimano Twin Power FD 3000: https://bit.ly/3df3hX5

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

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

Budget Tube Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Reel- Shimano Sahara FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2XhhM43

Line- Power Pro Braided Line 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen Monofilament 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Matt's Dark Sleeper Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light +: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8

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

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TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7

TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs

TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD

TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G