Bluegill Swimbaits - Everything You Need To Know! **Underwater Footage**

Bass love eating bluegill! Today we're covering everything you need to know to catch fish on bluegill swimbaits! Come underwater to see the actions of different soft baits, glide baits, and multi-piece hard baits as Matt teaches the fine details of how, when, and where to throw these fish catching baits. 

Not all bluegill swimbaits are created equal! Some are easy for bass to eat while others get bites but rarely hook the fish. We've spent years trying the different styles to find the best of the best and we're happy to share the results with you. Whether you're fishing around grass, pitching into heavy cover, or just casting along the shore, there is a bait in this mix that will help you catch more fish. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, in the order they appear. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, along with some of the rods and gear we use to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

FULL SIZE SOFT BAITS...

-Mattlures Hammer Tail 5.5: http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

Colors: TW Baby Gill, Male Bluegill

-Savage Gear Line Thru: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Colors: BlueGill, Ghost Gill, Black Gill

-13 Fishing Gill: https://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Colors: Natural Bluegill, Natural Sunfish

SMALL BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS... 

-Mattlures Hammer Tail 4.5: http://bit.ly/2FsZhA3 

Colors: TW Baby Gill, Male Bluegill

-Savage Gear RTF Gill (3" and 4"): https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: BlueGill, Ghost Gill, Bream

FAST RETRIEVE HARD BAITS... 

-Mattlures Hard Gill: https://bit.ly/3s7pvU2

Colors: Spring Male, Summer Male, Female Bluegill

-Mike Bucca Bull Gill: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Colors: Bluegill

-Megabass Vatalion: http://bit.ly/367AOxD

Colors: GG Gill, Wild Gill, Ito Cichlid

SLOW RETRIEVE HARD BAITS... 

-River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Bluegill

-Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R

Colors: HL Bluegill, Bluegill, Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill

-Jackall Gantarel Jr: https://bit.ly/3pcIzvW

Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill

-Baitsanity Explorer Gill: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK

Colors: Dark Bluegill, Bluegill, Jungle Perch

HOOK/SPLIT RING UPGRADES... 

-Owner Hyperwire Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Sizes: 4 or 5

1X Hook- Owner ST-36: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

Sizes: Size 2, 1, 1/0

3X Hook- Owner ST-56: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Sizes: Size 2, 1

MID PRICED BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'10" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Reel- Shimano Curado 300 K: https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro (65 lb): http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader (30 lb): http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H (8' Heavy): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept A3 (6.3:1): https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

Line- Power Pro Braid (65 lb): http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen (25 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BUDGET SMALL SOFTBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

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

Line- Power Pro Braid (50 lb): http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen (18 lb): http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

The Biggest Fish I've Ever Hooked From Shore!

Its a GIANT! Cast To Catch of a monster Striped Bass that ate the swimbait while we were standing on shore. The situation goes from bad to worse when the big bass decides to head up stream and we can't follow her! 

We get requests for banking fishing videos all the time. We love shore fishing because it offers some distinct advantages. The ability to creep up on wary fish without being detected is key to consistently getting big bites. However, this fish was in a different class and we were very lucky we didn't have to follow her with the boat. 

This fish fell for a glide bait. Below Is a breakdown of the gear Matt and Shawn were using. 

Matt's Gear...

Lure- Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM
Rod- G Loomis 966 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Tranx 300 HG: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire #7: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1
Treble Hooks- Owner STX-58 - 2/0: http://bit.ly/2fXGkLc

Camera- GoPro Hero 6: http://bit.ly/2HIutxo

Shawn's Bait...
S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Other top baits for BIG Striper...
California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper: http://bit.ly/2x4kMnG
River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Keitech 6.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Want to fish with Shawn? Email him for information on his guide services. His email is buttebassin@gmail.com
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Matt Broke His PB with a MONSTER!

GIANT BASS on BIG SWIMBAITS! Does it get any better??? Come along for a first person look as Matt and Shawn chase down GIANT Striped bass with glide baits!

Breaking a personal best is a rare opportunity, to do it back-to-back, incredible! Its hard to convey just how hard these fish hit, how much power they have, and how tenacious they are with their fight. If you've never had the opportunity to fish for giant striper you need to try it!

Thank you for coming along for this special moment! The two striper weighed 31.6 lbs and 38.0 lbs respectively and both fell for the same glide bait. The key to success with fish of this caliber is having quality equipment. If you come after them with standard bass tackle, sub-par knots, and stock hooks you're going to lose every time. If you take the time to upgrade hardware, tie clean connection knots, and replace worn line, you stand a great chance of being successful when the fish of a lifetime hits!

Matt's Gear...

Lure- Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM
Rod- G Loomis 966 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Tranx 300 HG: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire #7: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1
Treble Hooks- Owner STX-58 - 2/0: http://bit.ly/2fXGkLc

Camera- GoPro Hero 6: http://bit.ly/2HIutxo

Other top baits for BIG Striper...

S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper: http://bit.ly/2x4kMnG
River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Keitech 6.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
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Explorer Glide Bait by Baitsanity - Swimbait Review

If you're a swimbait fisherman this video is for you! Its not very often we pick up a bait and start catching big bass right away. The Explorer Glide is one of those baits we "connected" with and we felt compelled to do this review and share our experiences with you.

 Matt caught a 31 lb Striped Bass on his 3rd cast with this swimbait and that was only the beginning! Its a true swimbait at 9.5" in length and 5 ounces in total weight. It is offered in two colors (Trout and Carp) and we've been told there will be a variety of tail options available in the future.

You'll need a dedicated rod designed for this style of fishing to throw the bait effectively but if you're into throwing big baits, this is a bait you need to check out! 

Baitsanity Explorer Glide bait: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM
Direct Hook Replacement- Owner ST-36 Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
(1/0 replaces stock hook, 2/0 will also work for increased hookup)
Upgraded Hook Replacement- Owner ST-56 Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Upgraded Split Rings- Hyperwire Silver Size 5: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Matt's Favorite Setup for this bait...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 AHG (Power Handle): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Other rods we've used that will work for this application (from least to most expensive)...

Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Okuma Guide Silent 7'11" XH: http://bit.ly/2o8bAfc
Dobyns Champion 867: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Megabass Destroyer Onager: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Other Glide Baits we have confidence in (from least to most expensive)...

S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Smith Baits Hitch X: http://bit.ly/2GlscHd
Gan Craft 230: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
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