The Best Way To Catch Bigger Bass Right Now!!

Spring is on the horizon and bass are shifting toward the prespawn. During this period there is one simple trick you can take advantage of to catch more and bigger fish! Focus your attention on red (and orange) lures! From chatterbaits to crankbaits, spinnerbaits to jigs, these bold crawfish imitators should be a staple in your fishing arsenal!

The color red is the biggest trick in Spring bass fishing. If you're on a clear water lake, focus on a ghost red. If your water is recently turned muddy, focus on the bright reds and oranges. If your fish don't want to chase, add some red to your jig. Its remarkable the difference that this one little trick can make! We catch a TON of fish on red in the next 4-8 weeks and we don't want you to miss out!

Below you'll find links to some of our favorite baits to throw in red patterns. We've included the exact color names for each bait, as well as a couple of the rod and reel combos we use to fish them. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.  


CHATTERBAITS...

•ZMan JackHammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Fire Craw, Fire Craw Orange Blade, Spring Craw


•ZMan Cross Eyez (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd

Color: Chili Craw, Fire Craw


CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS...

•Yamamoto Zako: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp

Colors: Fire Craw, Watermelon Copper Orange


•Missile Baits Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/3CA8BCG

Colors: Lava Craw, Green Pumpkin


•Big Bite Baits SwimOn: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Flame thrower, Flame Thrower Green Pumpkin


LIPLESS CRANKBAITS...

•13 Fishing Magic Man: https://bit.ly/3ABgQv8

Color: Mudbug Punch


•Jackall TN 70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: Craw Fish, RT Escape Craw


•Rat-L-Trap (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2gm8CjC

Colors: Cali Craw, Red Craw


•Lucky Craft LV 500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Colors: Spring Craw, Delta Craw


CRANKBAITS...

•River2Sea Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Blood Craw


•Rapala DT10, 14, & 16: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl 

Color: Red Crawdad, Delta


•Megabass Super Z3: https://bit.ly/3HDg7wc

Colors: Wild Craw, IT Craw


•SPRO RK Crawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Red Bug, Red Craw


SQUAREBILLS...

•Rapala Rocco: https://bit.ly/3PHvNCI

Colors: Classic Craw, Red Crawdad


•River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Colors: Cold Blooded, Rooster


•SPRO Speed Demon: https://bit.ly/3XGWUC2

Color: Delta Red


BLADE BAITS...

•Megabass Dyna Response (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Red Hot Craw


•Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Holo Red Craw


JIGS...

•Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Color: NorCal Craw

 

•Dirty Jigs Compact Flippin (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2hAIyCV

Color:  Alabama Craw, Kentucky Craw


•Missile Baits Mini Swim Jig (7/16 oz): https://bit.ly/3SdHVOF

Color: Lava Craw


JIG TRAILERS...

•Yamamoto Yama Craw: https://bit.ly/3Sb4Mua

Colors: Fire Craw, Green Pumpkin


•Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Colors: Bloody Mary, Ox Blood


•Missile Baits Mini D Chunk: https://bit.ly/3lGE8gx

Colors: Lava Craw, Bamer Craw


SOFT PLASTICS...

•Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Watermelon Copper Orange, Lava Craw


•Roboworm 6" Straight Tail: http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

Colors: Martens Madness, Red Crawler


•Yamamoto 3" Ned Senko: https://bit.ly/3BIjwL2

Color: Fire Craw


OUR FAVORITE CHATTERBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate System Shock 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2


BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Mojo Glass 7'2" Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

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

Line– Sunline Crank FC 14 lb: https://bit.ly/3fohguC


BUDGET FINESSE COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Intenza 7' Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

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

Buyer's Guide: Craw and Creature Baits for Year Round Success!

Creature baits are not all created equal! In today's buyer's guide we're simplifying creatures and craws by narrowing it down to 8 baits for different situations. Each of these baits will help you catch more fish throughout the year! Whether you're punching mats, flipping, throwing a wobble head, or working a jig, there is a creature here that you can rely on.

These 8 baits all have very unique applications. One is best on wobble head, another is a bait we exclusively punch with, and yet another is the bait we turn to early in the year. There are a lot of great baits on the market but when you discover a key situation for a specific bait, you've got a bait that will put fish in the boat over and over again. If you want to shorten your learning curve, pay close attention to why and when we're throwing each of these baits, then give them a try on your lakes.

We've included links to all 8 of these baits below. We've also included our favorite colors for each, the gear we use to rig them, and a couple great "All-Around" creature bait rods at different price points. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.


#1... 

-Big Bite Baits Flying Squirrel: http://bit.ly/2sn1FaT

Colors: Tilapia, Tilapia Magic


#2... 

-Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Colors: Green Pumpkin Red, Tramp Stamp


#3... 

-Zoom Z-Craw: http://bit.ly/2vW7Jo5

Colors: Junebug, Tilapia, Green Pumpkin


#4... 

-Reaction Innovations Man Bear Pig: http://bit.ly/2s51oIV

Colors: Hematoma, Tramp Stamp


#5...

-Zoom Midsize Brush Hog: https://bit.ly/35Wtmst

Colors: Junebug, Watermelon Candy


#6... 

-Missile Baits Baby D Stroyer: http://bit.ly/3248BXL

Colors: Super Bug, California Love


#7... 

-Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5

Colors: School Bluegill, Green Pumpkin Candy


#8... 

-Keitech Crazy Flapper: http://bit.ly/2c3cXrp

Colors: Green Pumpkin Watermelon, Double Trouble


Jig Heads and Rigging... 

Shaky Head- Dirty Jigs Magnum Stand Up Head: http://bit.ly/2apouhn

Lead Wobble Head- Pivot Point Football Jig (1/2 - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Tungsten Wobble Head- Swagger Swing Jig (1/2 oz - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2MmBuur

Texas Rig Weight- Swagger Tungsten "Vader": http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

Texas Rig Hook (Heavy Wire): Owner Jungle Wide Gap 4/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Texas Rig Hook (Light Wire): Gamakatsu Offset EWG: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp


All-Around Texas Rig Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9


Budget Texas Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'2" Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

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


NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz


Previous Buyer's Guides... 

-Ned Rigs: https://bit.ly/3fo75GV

-Deep Diving Crankbaits: https://bit.ly/3kXuH6h

-Swimbaits: https://bit.ly/395vTT6

-High End Combos: https://bit.ly/35PNOeu

-$500 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lW1o5I

-$400 Combos: https://bit.ly/3lSfwwz

-$200 Combos: https://bit.ly/2USSCJv

-$100 Combos: https://bit.ly/37aupED

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Underwater Video of Bass Eating Crawfish!

UNDERWATER FOOTAGE of bass eating crawfish plus bonus video of world class Spotted Bass and Largemouth swimming in their natural habitat! Ever wondered if Bass really eat crawfish? 

Its amazing to watch how casually these big spotted bass inhale the crawfish. With no effort at all they are able to gulp them down. I'm not sure what we expected but they sure seem to eat without any concern. 

Crawfish are a primary forage food for bass but we rarely get an opportunity to actually watch them get eaten. There is so much information to be gleened by watching these bass interact with each other and their surroundings. Huge thanks to Paul Young for getting this great footage while freediving California's reservoirs!

Be sure to check out Paul's youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/hubbcap77 and his instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/hubbcap77 for more awesome content!

Equipment...
Underwater Camera- http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
Lures to Imitate a Crawfish: http://bit.ly/2nIYenO