Targeting Giant Bass With Swimbaits! ( On The Water )

Swimbait Fishing Is Simple! Come along for an amazing day on the water! Matt is throwing giant swimbaits and the bass can't resist! From an 8" Magdraft to a Chad Shad Glide Bait, the bite is wide open. This is what swimbait fishing is all about!

So many anglers are intimated by big swimbaits and they don't need to be. The swimbaits are simple, the retrieves can be mastered by anyone, and most of the fish that eat them are BIG. With a little faith and a lot of practice, anyone can master swimbait fishing.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment Matt used throughout the video. We've included the exact swimbait colors, hook upgrades, rod and reel combos, etc. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass 8" Magdraft: https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: White Back Shad, Stealth Rainbow, MB Shad

•Spro Chad Shad: https://bit.ly/3AqivoQ

Colors: Threadfish Shad

HOOK UPGRADES...

•Owner ST–36 Treble: https://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

**The video said ST–56 but it is the 36**

Magdraft Size: 2/0

Chad Shad Size: 1/0

•Owner Hyperwire Split Ring: https://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Size: 5

THE SCALE...

•Brecknell ElectroSamson Scale: https://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9

SWIMBAIT COMBO #1...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'9" XH: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (80 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sunline Saltimate FC (30 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

SWIMBAIT COMBO #2...

Rod– St. Croix 7'10" Heavy SB Ranger: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Reel– Daiwa Tatula 300 HS: https://bit.ly/3InxUva

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate FC (30 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

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: BEST HARD SWIMBAITS (Glide, Wake, Bluegill, Etc)

Video #4 of Our Holiday Buyer's Guide Series is here!! Swimbait fishing can be really expensive, especially if you listen to all the hype! From glide baits to wake baits, Trout baits to Bluegill, we're checking out the best baits from across the industry! Whether you're interested in trying swimbaits for the first time or you're a die hard swimbaiter, this guide will help you understand the differences between some of the best baits on the market!

Let's take a deep dive into the world of hard swimbaits! You don't need every bait on the market and you don't need 10 different baits in a category. Today we're simplifying the entire game and helping you cover all your bases with just a handful of affordable baits. Let's take a look!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits baits and equipment discussed in the video. We've included our favorite color for each, as well as any specific components you need to fish them properly. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SWIMBAIT SEMINAR...

•Swimbait Fishing – Full Seminar: https://youtu.be/_Ql6yo5iQWc

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES...

•Casting Reel Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/EHi18PwH4mU

•Spinning Reel Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/T6_6rkyXdyY

•Soft Swimbait Buyer's Guide: https://youtu.be/MFc8Hxn_a8w

TOPWATER...

•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Colors: Tactical Shad, Chrome Gill, Copper Carp

•PB Mouse: https://bit.ly/3RuJDwD

Colors: Brown White, Brown Black

BLUEGILL BAITS...

•Jackall Gantarel: https://bit.ly/2adZI3R

Colors: RT Bluegill, Ghost Gill

•Baitsanity Explorer Gill: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK

Colors: Bluegill, Dark Bluegill

•Bucca Bull Gill: https://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Colors: Bluegill

COVER GLIDE BAITS...

•River2Sea S Waver 168: https://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Cali Hitch, Lit Shad, Ghost Minnow

•G Ratt Sneaky Pete: https://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: TW Light Trout, Hitch

SHAD GLIDES...

•SPRO KGB Chad Shad: https://bit.ly/3AqivoQ

Colors: Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad

•Baitsanity Chimera Shad: https://bit.ly/44XiYvW

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad

OPEN WATER GLIDES...

•River2Sea S Waver 200: https://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Warden Hitch, Rainbow Trout, Lite Trout

•Baitsanity Explorer Trout: https://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Colors: TW Steelhead, Shad, TW Pike Minnow

HERRING BAIT...

•Shimano Armajoint Slow Sink: https://bit.ly/3RsENjw

Colors: N Hasu, S Gizzard

BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 7'8" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3QbMjvs

Reel– Shimano Cardiff 300: https://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

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

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen (30 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

WAKEBAIT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix 7'10" Heavy SB Ranger: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Reel– Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate Mono (30 lb): https://bit.ly/3WqDIJp

FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis 966C SWBR: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel– Calcutta Conquest MD 300: https://bit.ly/3ZBEK5p

Line– Maxcuatro (80 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Saltimate FC (35 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

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

Swimbait Fishing – Full Seminar For Beginners And Advanced Anglers!

Everything you need to know about swimbaits in one place! From glide baits to soft baits, wake baits, to multi joint baits, Matt is covering it all! He's going over retrieves for each bait, showing underwater footage of how they swim underwater, and giving gear recommendations too!

If you’ve ever wanted to learn about swimbait fishing, this is the video for you! All the baits and equipment are linked in the description below. The links go to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

RELATED VIDEOS...

•2022 Swimbait Seminar: https://youtu.be/2CKYzINfDuI

BEGINNER BAITS...

•R2S S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Color: Bluegill, Light Trout

•Savage Gear LT Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

•Megabass 6" Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

•B5 Line Thru: https://bit.ly/3LLU4pm

Color: Blue Gizzard, Sunny Shad

GLIDE BAITS...

•Spro KGB Chad Shad 180: https://bit.ly/3AqivoQ

Colors: Threadfin Shad, Gizzard Shad

•Baitsanity Chimera Shad: https://bit.ly/44XiYvW

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad

•River2Sea S Waver 200/168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

200 Colors: Rainbow Trout, Light Rainbow

168 Colors: I Know It, Light Trout

•G Ratt Sneaky Pete: https://bit.ly/2RYCPFe

Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad

•Baitsanity Trout Explorer: https://bit.ly/33bQyxY

Colors: TW Steelhead, Kokanee

BLUEGILL BAITS...

•Baitsanity Explorer Gill: https://bit.ly/3F65FxK

Colors: Dark Bluegill, Bluegill

•Jackall Gantarel: https://bit.ly/2adZI3R

Colors: RT Bluegill, RT Ghost Gill

•Bucca Bull Gill: https://bit.ly/2f1ASHn

Colors: Bluegill, Dirty Bone

•Megabass Vatalion: https://bit.ly/367AOxD

Colors: GG Gill, Ito Cichlid

MULTI JOINT BAITS...

•Bucca Bull Shad (6"-7"): https://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Bone

•22nd Century Triple Trout (7"-8"): https://bit.ly/2E8Up5P

Colors: Green Lightning Shad, Blue Violet Kokanee

•Shimano Armajoint SS: https://bit.ly/3RsENjw

Colors: N Hasu, S Gizzard

TOPWATER...

•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Colors: Copper Carp, Tactical Shad

•Baitsanity Antidote TUG: https://bit.ly/3Y0MhtS

Colors: Dark Bluegill, Metallic Trout

•PB Rat: https://bit.ly/3eZJCgZ

Colors: Bone Brown, Brown Black

•PB Mouse: https://bit.ly/3RuJDwD

Colors: Brown White, Brown Black

PADDLE TAIL SOFT BAITS...

•Megabass Magdraft (6" and 8"): https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

8" Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

6" Colors: Pro Blue Chart, White Back Shad

•Bacca Burrito Swimbait (5" and 6"): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Tactical Shad, Who Dat

•JSJ Loose Caboose: https://bit.ly/43hpeyl

Colors: Spring Hitch, Tennessee Shad

•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: https://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

•Scottsboro Tackle (6" and 7"): https://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Shad

BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS...

•Savage Gear LT Bluegill: https://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

•Savage Gear 4" RTF Bluegill: https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Color: Bluegill, Ghost Gill

•Mattlures Hammertail Gill: https://bit.ly/2FsZhA3

Colors: Male Bluegill

•13 Fishing Coalition Gill: https://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Colors: Natural Sunfish

WEDGE TAIL SOFT BAITS...

•Huddleston 8" Trout (ROF 12): https://bit.ly/2UVHiuQ

Colors: Rainbow Trout, Phantom Silver/Black

•Huddleston 68 Trout (ROF 12): https://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Colors: Black Gizzard Shad

•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout: https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver

•Mattlures 6" Shad: https://bit.ly/2vM8cKF

Colors: Light Gizzard, Green Threadfin

WEEDLESS BAIT HOOKS...

•Owner 8/0 Beast: https://bit.ly/2ancP66

Size: 1/2 oz or 3/4 oz

•BKK Titan Diver+: https://bit.ly/3D5VNnJ

Size: 8/0

TREBLE HOOKS AND HARDWARE...

•Owner ST–36 Trebles: https://bit.ly/2cWpeyw

•Owner ST–56 Trebles: https://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

•Owner HyperWire Split Rings: https://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Sizes: 4-6

•Owner UltraWire Split Rings: https://bit.ly/3bQgswL

Sizes: 3-5

•Single Strand Stinger Wire: https://bit.ly/2IwNAiE

Size: 174 lb

•SuspenStrips: https://bit.ly/2YDQNUf

LURE RETRIEVER...

•Toothy Fishman XL Retriever: https://bit.ly/3A8370q

SWIMBAIT LINE/LEADER...

•Power Pro Maxcuatro: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

•Sufix 832: https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

•Sunline Saltimate Fluoro: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

•Sunline Saltimate Mono: https://bit.ly/3WqDIJp

FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis 966C SWBR: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel– Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line– Maxcuatro (80 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Saltimate FC (35 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

SWIMBAIT RODS...

•Spro KGB Rod: https://bit.ly/3DwJVuS

•Daiwa DX Rod 8' Med Heavy: https://bit.ly/3PKk8q6

•St. Croix Victory 8' Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

•Shimano Zodias 7'9" Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

•13 Fishing Defy Black 8' Heavy: https://bit.ly/48pM0XS

•Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3QbMjvs

SWIMBAIT REELS...

•Shimano Calcutta MD 300: https://bit.ly/3ZBEK5p

•Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

•Daiwa Tatula 300: https://bit.ly/3InxUva

•13 Fishing Concept A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

Easy Swimbait Tricks To Catch Big Bass All Summer!

Summer is swimbait season! Most anglers overlook this opportunity but its easy to catch big bass on swimbaits in the heat!!! From wake baits to soft baits, there are a few tricks you need to know and today we're showing you how to do it!

Big swimbaits work year round. In the Winter months you can specifically target giant bass with them. In Summer, you catch all the fish. You might catch a 2 lber on a Wakebait on one cast and an 8 lber the next! Don't be afraid to fish these large profiles in the Summer but be cognizant of how and where to throw them. Throwing the wrong bait will be a waste of time, while fishing a proven option can produce amazing results!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt discussed in the video. He's also included the guy's favorite colors and sizes for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items. 

TOPWATER...

•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA

Colors: Copper Carp, Chrome Gill, Tactical Shad

•Baitsanity Antidote TUG: https://bit.ly/3Y0MhtS

Colors: American Shad, Dark Bluegill, Dark Trout

JIG HOOK BAITS...

•Bacca Burrito (5" and 6"): https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Tactical Shad, Who Dat, Crappie

•JSJ Loose Caboose: https://bit.ly/43hpeyl

Colors: JSJ Sexy Shad, Blue Back Shad, Tennessee Shad

WEEDLESS BAITS...

•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: https://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

•Scottsboro Tackle Swimbait: https://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Colors: Natural Light, Mullins Madness, Ole Smokey

WEEDLESS SWIMBAIT HOOKS...

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

Size: 8/0, 3/4 oz

•BKK Titan Diver+ Hook: https://bit.ly/3D5VNnJ

Size: 8/0

TREBLE HOOK BAITS...

•Megabass Magdraft (6" and 8"): https://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

New Colors: Pro Blue Chart, Borealis Shad, Ghost Shad Solid

Proven Colors: White Back Shad, MSS, MB Gizzard

•Big Bite B5: https://bit.ly/3LLU4pm

Colors: Sunny Shad, Pearly Shad, Light Shad

•Big Bite B6: https://bit.ly/3bw7lWR

Colors: Blue Gizzard, Sunny Shad, Light Shad

ALL AROUND SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX PRO 966 SWBR: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel– Shimano Conquest MD 300: https://bit.ly/3ZBEK5p

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sunline Saltimate Shock 35 lb: https://bit.ly/3WqDIJp

JIG HOOK SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'9" XH: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Tranx 300 HG: https://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sunline Saltimate Shock 30 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

BUDGET HARD BAIT COMBO...

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

Reel– 13 Fishing Concept A3: https://bit.ly/3GLddq8

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

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

5" BURRITO COMBO...

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

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

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

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

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