Top 10 Bass Lures of 2018

Here are the top 10 baits of 2018. From plastic worms to huge swimbaits, we break down the best baits of the year. To make it even better, Matt included his Overall Top Picks for all 10 categories as well! Don't miss it!

Whether you're a brand new angler wondering how to catch a bass or a seasoned pro wondering if a JackHammer is really worth the price, this video is packed with answers you can trust. The "best" title refers to Matt and Tim's on the water experiences this year with the various baits.

Christmas is almost here so this concludes the Holiday Buyer's Guide series for 2018. Leave a comment and let us know how you enjoyed the series. Below is a breakdown of the (10) "best of 2018" and (10) "Overall best picks" including links to each product on Tackle Warehouse.

The Top Picks...

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

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

Worm- Yamamoto Senko 6": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Worm- Strike King Dream Shot: http://bit.ly/2KNXuK9

Jig- Dirty Jigs Pitchin' Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo

Topwater- River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV

Topwater- Evergreen Shower Blows: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Spoon/Head- Blade Runner Duh Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Spoon/Head- Matt Stefan Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bonus Head- Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Swimbait- Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Swimbait- Basstrix 6" PaddleTail: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR

Spinnerbait- River2Sea Bling Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Spinnerbait- Nichols Mother lode Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2ynNe6n

Chatterbait- Z Man Custom: http://bit.ly/2Ix71mI

Chatterbait- Evergreen Jack Hammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Crankbait- Lucky Craft LV-500 Lipless: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Crankbait- Strike King 3XD: http://bit.ly/2oSMj8s

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

Glidebait- Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM

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Bass Fishing: How to Catch BIG Bass in Fall

Are your Summer patterns slipping away? Are you plagued with little bass? Matt and Tim explain how to quickly locate and target the BIG bass the you're looking for!

Baits and Colors for Fall Fishing...

-S-Waver 168 Swimbait in Light Trout color: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

-Whopper Plopper 130 in Bluegill or Loon: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL
-Bully Wa 2 Frog in Dirty White, Yellow/Black, Little Allen: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a

-Lucky Craft RTO 4.0 Squarebill (Chartreuse Shad): http://bit.ly/2dj4myf
-Biggie Smalls Squarebill in T1000 or TS Minnow: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
-Jackall Aska 70 Squarebill in "Super Shad": http://bit.ly/2duancx
-LV-500 Lipless Crankbait Ghost Minnow, Chart Shad, or American Shad  http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

-Staysee 90 Jerkbait (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
-Pointer 100 DD (Chartreuse Shad): http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7
-Pointer 100 (Gun Metal Shad): http://bit.ly/2aIctCx

-Bling Spinnerbait 3/8 oz (Abalone Shad): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

-3/8 oz Pitchin' Jig (Go To or Norcal Craw): http://bit.ly/2amL3of
-3/4 oz Flippin' Jig (Molting Craw): http://bit.ly/29XtmYU
Sweat Beaver Trailer (Green Pumpkin Red Flake): http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Blade Runner Spintrix: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
4.8 or 4.3 Keitech Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

With this selection of baits you're able to cover every bass fishing scenario that fall fishing can throw your way. Whether the fish are up shallow in docks and timber or out in the scattered grass, tullies, and bull rushes, you'll have lures to reach and trigger the bass into biting. 

Use the glidebait, swimbaits, and reaction baits to locate schooling fish but once you've found them slow down with the squarebill crankbait, jig, and lipless crankbait to capitalize on the schooling bass. 

Once you've located a school of fish the key is to use the smaller bass to "trigger" the big bass into biting. When large bass are alone you're relying on your ability to fool them into biting but once they join a school they become very susceptible to the excitement of the group. Get a small bass to bite and you may be amazed to find the next bite will come from a very agressive, very big bass. 

We hope you can use these tips to help you catch more big bass this Fall! We know the seasons are changing and the bass are following suit but this is prime time to catch a GIANT BASS so head out to the lake and get a school fired up!

(Video Originally Posted October, 2016)

Which Color Lures Should You Be Using This Spring?

Don't let murky water or changing conditions keep you from catching fish! Matt explains how to simplify your color selection and adapt to changing water clarity when fishing in the Spring.

Remember the key to success during Spring fishing is to simplify and focus on key color combinations. By applying simple principals to color selection you'll be able to spend more time fishing effectively.  Don't let cold, muddy water scare you. Bass still need to feed and by adapting from ghost colors to bold colors you can easily trigger those bass into a frenzy. 

Baits Shown In this Video...

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-LV-500 Lipless Crankbait (Ghost Minnow, Chartreuse Shad, American Shad): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
-Pointer 128 Jerkbait (Nishiki, Clown): http://bit.ly/2aIctCx
-Jackall Dowzvido Jerkbait (Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2laGa7G
-Blade Runner Underspin (Chrome or Gold 1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29UVegz
-River2Sea Spinnerbait (Powder or Lemonade Twist): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
-Dip N Dye (Chartreuse): http://bit.ly/2lJQAI4

Best Spring Baits Video: https://youtu.be/AKprAQcmK7o

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