Sight Fishing Mistakes You've Been Making - How To Catch More Bass!

LOVE IT or HATE IT, bed fishing is here to stay! This is always a controversial topic but sight fishing for spawning bass in Spring is legal in nearly every state so today we're going to teach you how to do it more effectively and with respect to the fish. Sight fishing is its own animal... you can be an excellent bass fisherman and a horrible sight fisherman. Its an art and if you learn to do it properly, the result is some of the best memories you'll ever have on the water. Come along as we catch a bunch of fish and cover some of the biggest mistakes that anglers make during the spawn. 

If sight fishing isn't for you, there are plenty of ways to catch bass during the spawn that don't involve sight or bed fishing. But for anglers that are interested, this one is for you. Matt covers important topics like lure selection and color. How to blend in to the environment. How to choose the best sunglasses for fishing. How to position the boat so you don't scare the fish. How to find the sweet spot on the bed. And finally, how to do all of this while still respecting the fishery. 

Below is a breakdown of the different baits, glasses, and equipment that Matt used in today's video. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see up close photos and descriptions of each item. The baits are linked in order of appearance to help you identify them. 

Sunglasses... 

-Eye Surrender ESE Glasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Amber Lense- Clear Water

Copper Lense- Suspended Sediment

Grey Lense- Year Round Eye Protection

The Jig...

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig 5/16 oz (Go To): http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Trailer- Z Man TRD BUGZ (Green Pumpkin): http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Ned Rig... 

Worm- Missile Baits Ned Bomb (Super Bug): http://bit.ly/2XCOGwd

Head- Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head 1/6 oz: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Dropshot... 

Worm- Big Bite Smallie Smasher (Chart White Laminate): http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY

Other Color- Green Pumpkin Purple Flake

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

Weight- Swagger Tungsten 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2V2B63h

Bluegill... 

Bait- Imakatsu Javallon Gill 110 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2IvM1jj

Hook- Magnum Shaky 3/4 oz: https://bit.ly/3b3DbVn

Amazing Finesse Combo... 

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

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

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

Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt's Finesse Jig Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

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

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

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

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel... 

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