Summer Bass Fishing Tricks: Swimbaits and Crankbaits!

The bite is wide open! Come along as we catch fish on big swimbaits, crankbaits, and underspins! We're exploring where fish position on offshore and deep water structures in Summer, and putting the words to action on these Summer bass, as we catch them one after another!

A lot of anglers are intimidated by fishing offshore. Without the shoreline to cast toward it can be scary to move around in the open water searching for fish. But in reality, with decent mapping and a little confidence, its really easy to catch bass away from the bank. Matt teaches where these fish are positioning, then proves it by catching a pile of fish along the way. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits used in the video. We've included our favorite colors for each (the color we caught them on today listed first), as well as the gear and equipment we used to fish the baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


UNDERSPIN... 

Bait- Storm 3" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Sexy Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Head- Cool Baits 1/4 oz Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA


CRANKBAIT... 

-Azuma Z Boss 22: http://bit.ly/2poLKUC

Colors: Grand Shad, Goldie Lox, Gold Digger


SWIMBAIT... 

-Bacca Burrito Swimbait (5"): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Who Dat, Tactical Shad


SPOONS... 

-Nichols Lake Fork Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2ICAGKL

Colors: Purple Threadfin, Gizzard Shad


-Nichols Mini Magnum Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2IBHjx7

Colors: Lavender Shad, Bombshell Shad, Gizzard


SMALL UNDERSPIN COMBO... 

Rod- Megabass Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50 MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

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


BURRITO SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB


CRANKBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 968 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line- Sunline FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" MH Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

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

Line- Sunline FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm


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

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

Off Shore Bass Fishing! How To Catch Bigger Bass This Summer!

Come with us as we target offshore structure for early Summer bass! During the post spawn and early Summer, bass begin grouping on offshore structure. These fish are often overlooked and are frequently the biggest bass in the lake. Understanding how to find and target them will take your Summer bass fishing to the next level! 

In today's video we targeted fish in 10-30 feet of water. Depth and location in the lake were seemingly irrelevant, the key was finding hard structure on the bottom. It could be a log, a rock, or any other hard structure, as long as it was away from shore. When the spawn ends bass pull to these offshore havens to recuperate and to feed before the true heat of Summer sets in. 

As you saw in the video, these fish can be caught a variety of ways. They can be caught on finesse presentations, power fished, or even triggered into a reaction strike. Catching them can be fairly simple once you've located them. That said, we have very specific confidence baits that we really on year after year to put these fish in the boat as we explore lakes around the country. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits we were using, as well as the rod and reel combos that helped us land our fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 


Plastic Worms... 

Jig Head- Dirty Jigs Stand Up Finesse: https://bit.ly/3fUYNby

Cobi's Worm- Zoom Trick Worm: http://bit.ly/2aWkG7E

Colors: Grape, Junebug, Red bug

Matt's Worm- NetBait T-Mac 6.5": http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Junebug


Swing Head Jig... 

Head- Pivot Point Football (1/2 oz, 4/0): http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns


Swing Head Creatures... 

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

-Strike King Rage Bug: http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV

-XZone Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3ebTO5h

Colors: Junebug


Underspin Swimbait... 

Head- War Baits Underspin 1/2 oz (Smoky Shad): https://bit.ly/2S6zudD

Swimbait- Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl


Cobi's Spinning Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Shaky Head Special: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Reel- Daiwa Tatula 4000: http://bit.ly/2zrq4id

Line- Sufix 832 Coastal Camo 10 lb: https://bit.ly/34R5Mfe

Leader- Sunline Super FC 8 lb Flurocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju


Matt's Shaky Head Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2 (8:1): https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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


Matt's Wobble Head Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Levante Braillist: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY

Reel- Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC-100 16 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB


Want TacticalBassin Gear?  

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

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