Multi Species Madness Fishing At The Dam!

We're fishing the outflow below a dam in search of big Striped Bass and anything else that wants to bite! Come along as we throw a variety of swimbaits in search of big bites. This style of fishing isn't for the faint of heart with heavy current, big whirlpools, and giant fish... except on this day... on this day it might as well be a pond. We had to work for our bites under these conditions but BIG fish still hit the deck!

Fishing the outflow of a dam is all about current flow. Fish in these systems have adapted to eating on schedule with the dam's flow. When water is pumping, baitfish are disoriented in the current coming out of the pumps and gates, making them an easy meal for predators. When the water stops, so do the easy meals, causing the larger predator fish to go dormant. When we pulled up to the dam and saw there was zero flow of any kind, we knew we had our work cut out for us!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we used in the video. We've included the exact sizes and colors so you can mirror our technique on your own fisheries. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

BIG SWIMBAITS...

-Bucca Burrito Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Who Dat, Disco

-Megabass Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2CANTU7

Sizes: 6", 8", 10"

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAITS...

Bait- Storm 4" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Color: Albino

Head- 1/2 oz Matt Allen Swimbait: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Bait- Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Crystal Shad

Head- 3/8 oz Tactical Finesse Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

SCROUNGER...

Bait- Scottsboro Sniper Shad 6.5: https://bit.ly/3gHTQ6t

Color: Natural Light

Head- Hog Farmer Hog Wobblers: https://bit.ly/3vBWUFj

Size- 1/2 oz

FLUKE...

Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Color: Albino

Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Weighted Superline: https://bit.ly/3wndxGX

TOPWATER...

Bait- Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Color: Full metal

BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Expride 8' Extra Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

MATT'S PADDLETAIL/SCROUNGER COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

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

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

TIM'S PADDLETAIL SWIMBAIT COMBO...

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

Reel- Shimano Tranx 200 (HG): http://bit.ly/2Tv0yCy

Line- Sunline Super FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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Small Creek Kayak Fishing! ( Tennessee Musky Fishing )

We're fishing a tiny creek for big fish! Come along for the excitement as we work our way upstream through chutes and shallows to target giant apex predator fish in this tiny fishery. Throwing giant swimbaits in a tiny creek, does it get any better? Matt hasn't been this excited to go fishing in a while!

Today we're on a musky mission! Matt has been chasing them non-stop this Fall and today we've got great conditions for a big bite. Chasing these fish takes swimbait fishing to the next level! Watch as he picks the water apart with some of his confidence baits in the pursuit of musky on bass lures. In the end, he's successful in landing a quality musky on a glide bait!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt used throughout the day as well as some of the gear he was fishing with. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TODAY'S LURES... 

-Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Colors: Kokanee, Shad

-Hatch Match Tail: https://bit.ly/30Jm1w7

-River2Sea Whopper Plopper 190: http://bit.ly/2a7ipHL

Color: Perch

-PB Rat 4-piece Rat: https://bit.ly/3058XRx

Color: Black

-Dirty Jigs No-Jack Flipping Jig (3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2fx8YBI

Color: Magic Craw Swirl

-Magnum Baits Mauler: Source Locally

Color: Blue Craw

-Blue Fox Vibrax Super Bou: Source Locally

Color: Black/Silver

MATT'S KAYAK... 

-Old Town Sportsman AutoPilot 120: https://bit.ly/32ySIuZ

Color: Ember Camo

MATT'S MAIN COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

MATT'S MUSKY COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Stixx 8' Heavy: Source Locally

Reel- Shimano Tranx 400 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

BUDGET RODS/REELS... 

-Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

-Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

-Shimano Cardiff 300A: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

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BIG Baits For Shallow River MUSKY! Southern Muskie Fishing!

Musky and Smallmouth in the South? In tiny rivers?! You better believe it! Come along for a day of kayak fishing for shallow water Musky and Smallmouth bass! We're taking our kayaks up river, against the current, on a big fish mission! We know where the fish are, we just have to reach them!

Today's trip has been in the works for a year! We've been waiting for the perfect river flows and weather conditions to take our kayaks and charge up river against the current into some prime musky territory! With the amazing power of the Old Town's trolling motors and some heavy paddling, we overcame serious current and got into the section of river we've been dreaming about! The fishing was everything we hoped it would be and we can't wait to go back for more!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, equipment, and kayaks we used to pull of this adventure. We've included the exact colors, tail changes, hook upgrades, etc... so you know everything we did to make this adventure happen. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

BIG GLIDE BAITS... 

-Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY

-Hatch Match Tail: https://bit.ly/30Jm1w7

Color: Shad

-G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Gizzard Shad, John Pearl Hitch

-G Ratt Poppa Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Hitch

SOFT BAITS... 

- Megabass 8" Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: Brownie, White Back Shad

BUCKTAILS... 

-Vibrax Super Bou (Tandem): Source Locally

Colors: Black, Black/Orange

SMALLMOUTH CRANKBAITS... 

-Megabass Super Z Z-1: https://bit.ly/2Y9dkHB

Colors: Wild Craw, Mat Craw 2

-Megabass Super Z Z-2: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Colors: Wild Craw, Mat Craw 2

KAYAK...

Old Town Sportsman Autopilot 120: https://bit.ly/32ySIuZ

MUSKY COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Spro 80 lb 12 lb: Source Locally

BUDGET BIG BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Savage Gear Squad 8' Heavy Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3tT8bS2

Reel- Shimano Curado 300 (HG): https://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

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

BFS COMBO... 

Rod- Dobyns Sierra Ultra Finesse: https://bit.ly/3C4PWgc

Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

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

CRANKBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 783 CBR: http://bit.ly/2FQj6CZ

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

Line- Sunline FC 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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Running Rapids And Catching Fish - Ultra Shallow Jet Boat River Fishing!

"ITS GOING TO SPOOL ME!!" Matt yells over the sound of the rushing river! Tim can't stop laughing as he watches the chaos unfold! Come along as we break in the new jet boat and run rapids in an ultra-shallow river full of CLEAR WATER, JAGGED ROCKS and BIG FISH!  

When it comes to fishing we've got a pretty good handle on it, but when it comes to running boats in inches of water above jagged rocks in white water rapids, we're clueless! Watch the chaos unfold as we explore this river, lose our batteries, crash into rocks, and catch some fish along the way!

Below you'll find links to all the baits we had rigged for our day on the water. We've included the exact weights, sizes, and colors. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Matt’s Swimbait... 

Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bait- Keitech 2.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: TW Pro Blue

Matt’s Crankbaits... 

-Megabass Super-Z Z2: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Color: Kasumi Ito

-Rapala Countdown (Size 7): https://bit.ly/2U3PwFx

Color: Silver

Tim’s Swimbait... 

Head- Guppy Head 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Bait- Keitech 3.5" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Color: SunGill

Tim’s Spinner... 

Bait- Blue Fox Flash Spinner: https://bit.ly/3qAVlqb

Color: Blue Shad

Matt’s Light Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel- Shimano Ultegra 1000: https://bit.ly/2PeNvUH

Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt’s Medium Combo... 

Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'1" Medium: https://bit.ly/2RPMkfV

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Sunline SX1 Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim’s Light Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'6" Light: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB

Line- Sunline Super FC 5 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Tim’s Medium Combo... 

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

Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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