Power Fishing Tips For September And October Bass Fishing!

Come along for an awesome day of Flipping, Frogging, chatterbaits, and soft jerkbaits! Power fishing is alive and well in the Fall transition, if you know where to look. Matt teaches some key points throughout his day of fishing that will help you find fish faster, and easily build confidence in otherwise tough techniques.

This time of year doesn't have to be focused on finesse. We often do, because you can catch a ton of fish doing it, but there is still a lot of value in putting in the work to catch bigger fish on power techniques like flipping and frog fishing. If these are techniques you struggle to build confidence in, we hope the nuggets of information Matt included in this video are the difference maker for you!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included the exact colors, hooks, weights, etc... for each category. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SOFT JERKBAIT...

•XZone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

•VMC Redline Wide Gap Hook: https://bit.ly/3m3dn6G

Size: 4/0

FROGS...

•Spro Bronzeye 65 Frog: https://bit.ly/2sz9Qje

Color: Sunfish

•Jackall Kaera Frog: https://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3

Color: Glitter Hasu

PADDLE TAIL SWIMBAIT...

•Xzone 4.75" Swammer: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Owner Weighted Beast Hook: https://bit.ly/2ancP66

Size: 4/0

CHATTERBAIT...

•ZMan 1/2 oz Jackhammer: https://bit.ly/2popvj6

Color: Clearwater Shad

•Hog Farmer 4.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Blue Gizzard

TOPWATER...

•Teckel Blade Waker: https://bit.ly/2DuYZxU

Color: Silver Shiner

•MissileBaits 3.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/3CA8BCG

Color: Frosted Purple

FLIPPING BAITS...

•Netbait Baitfuel 4" Paca Slim: https://bit.ly/3QhEpRe

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Black Blue Flake

•Owner Jungle Wide Gap Hook: https://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Size: 3/0

•Freedom Tungsten Flipping Weight: https://bit.ly/3jooeXx

Size: 1 oz, 1 1/2 oz

FAVORITE FROG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'3" Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

FAVORITE FLIPPING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'11" Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

HEAVY COVER SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'4" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

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

Soft Jerkbait Tricks You Need To Try!

The Fluke is one of the best bass fishing lures of all time! You can fish a soft jerkbait quickly as a topwater, twitch it as a jerkbait, slow fish it like a weightless worm, and even Carolina rig it! The soft jerkbait's ability to adapt puts it in a category of its own, and it deserves to be in every angler's arsenal!

Most anglers fish a soft jerkbait but few realize its true potential. With a simple hook adjustment this bait can become a topwater or a subsurface bait. It can be Texas rigged in heavy cover, nose hooked in clear water, or be "donkey rigged" and fished around schooling fish. Most anglers use the Fluke, but few know how to keep fishing biting with simple adjustments.

Below you'll find links to the all the baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and rigging components for each. We've also included some of our favorite soft jerkbait combos for the different rigging methods. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FULL SIZE SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Zoom Salty Super Fluke: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Tennessee Shad, Smokin Shad

•XZone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Pro Blue Red Pearl

•Yamamoto D Shad: https://bit.ly/3lG1b7T

Colors: Green Gizzard, Pro Blue, Tilapia

SMALL SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Jackall Rhythm Wag 3.5: https://bit.ly/3NT6OvF

Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, Prism Shad, Sexy Albino

•Zoom Super Fluke Jr: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Arkansas Shiner, Smokin Shad

WEEDLESS RIG HOOKS...

Standard Wire– Owner All Purpose: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Size: 3/0 or 4/0

Heavy Wire– Gamakatsu Superline: https://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Size: 3/0 or 4/0

Xtra Heavy– Owner Jungle Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Size: 3/0

Rhythm Wag Hook– BKK Chimera: https://bit.ly/3IS3pwf

Size: 1/0

NOSE HOOKS COMPONENTS...

Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Size: 1/0

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

DONKEY RIG COMPONENTS...

•Owner All Purpose Bait Hooks: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Size: 3/0 and 4/0

•SPRO Power Swivel: https://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Size: 10

MATT'S SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'2" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (14 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

DONKEY RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

ine– Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (17 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BFS FLUKE COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Pop X Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– 7 lb Daiwa Hidden Fluoro: https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

BUDGET FLUKE COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel– Seviin GF Series (7.3:1): https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

Line– Sunline FC (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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

FINESSE SWIMBAIT vs SOFT JERKBAIT: Which Is Better?

Come along for an awesome day of fishing with Matt and his Dad! We're on vacation in the North to get away from the heat and the bass fishing is on fire! The fish are aggressive, and the water is clear. What more could we ask for?!

This lake is a perfect example of a natural Northern fishery. It has a healthy mix of both largemouth and smallmouth bass, and you can target either one. Today the smallmouth are on finesse patterns and the largemouth are ambushing around shallow cover.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we used throughout the morning. We've included our favorite colors and sizes for each, as well as any hook upgrades we used. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can find detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FINESSE SWIMBAITS...

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/8 oz

•Xzone 2.75" Swammer Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Tennessee Shad

•Xzone 3.5" Swammer Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Natural Goby

SOFT JERKBAIT...

•Owner Jungle Wide Gap Hook: https://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Size: 3/0

•Xzone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Baby Bass, Electric Shad

TOPWATER...

•Megabass Giant Dog X: https://bit.ly/2yU84eE

Color: Sexy French Pearl

GLIDE BAIT...

•Savage Gear 5.25" Glide Swimmer: https://bit.ly/4eGJ5No

Color: Ghost Gill

DALE'S FINESSE COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'6" Medium: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel– Shimano Vanford 3000: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

MATT'S SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

MATT'S TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: https://bit.ly/3PmpCqj

Reel– Shimano Metanium 70 DC: https://bit.ly/49al91d

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sufix Advance Mono (15 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

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

The Summer Struggle Is Real! Bass Fishing Tricks For Tough Conditions!!

We're facing challenging conditions on the water today, but we're going to overcome and catch fish! Come along and see how Tim adapts to fluctuating water levels, changes in current, and the mindset that goes into adapting on the water. If bass fishing was always easy we'd never learn to adapt, but sometimes you need to understand nuances to get bit. Here are those subtle details!

Tim starts off strong, fishing grass edges and shallow vegetation. As the fishing gets tougher he moves to hard structure and moving water. Listen closely as he explains how he's positioning, what the fish are doing, and the subtle changes that help him catch fish.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Tim used throughout the day. We've included the exact colors, hooks, and any relevant details. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SOFT JERKBAIT...

•Xzone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Color: Electric Shad

•Gamakatsu Nano Alpha EWG Superline: https://bit.ly/4bbBuDW

Size: 4/0

TOPWATER...

•Rapala PXR Jowler 127: https://bit.ly/3A3HDVs

Color: Glitter Bone

FROG...

•Jackall Gavacho: https://bit.ly/2L7KsWS

Colors: Chart Strike Gill

STROLLING BAIT...

•Rapala Crush City Freeloader: https://bit.ly/3QWwj4b

Color: Shad

•Dirty Jig Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 3/8 oz, 3/0 Hook

SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'1" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

Reel– Abu Garcia Zenon MG–X: https://bit.ly/4dv7WT0

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Seaguar InvizX (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2oVsG2Y

FROG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'3" Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Z Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 7' Medium Regular

Reel– Daiwa Steez SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 6'8" Medium: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel– Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (10 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): https://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! It's all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...

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