Come along as we explore new lakes in new states! We’re throwing everything from crankbaits and swimbaits, to jigs and dropshot, to catch a pile of fish! We stick great big Smallmouth, beautiful Spotted Bass, and a few Largemouth too! Watch as we dissect 3 very different fisheries in 3 days and build patterns that produce consistent bites each day.
Whether you’re driving across state lines or fishing right in your back yard, you can use this information to break down the lakes and ponds around you. Bass are feeding heavily before Winter and you can catch some really nice fish if you target them strategically instead of just going down the bank. Watch as we adapt to different conditions on different lakes, switch between lure styles at different times of day, and always keep an eye peeled for busting fish on the surface in the Fall!
Below you’ll find links to the baits we caught our fish on each day. Its separated into day’s one through three, with bait that caught the biggest bass of the day listed first. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Day One Baits…
Matt’s Crankbait- R2S Tactical DD 75 (Mirrored Minnow):
Matt’s Swimbait- Keitech 2.8 Fat Swing Impact (TW Ghost Shad):
Matt’s Swimbait Head- Guppy Head 1/8 oz with 1/0 (Gizzard Shad):
Coop’s Jig- Jewel 7/16 Pee-Wee Football Jig (First Down):
Coop’s Jig Trailer- Rage Baby Menace (Green pumpkin):
Day Two Baits…
Coop’s Jig- Jewel 7/16 Pee-Wee Football Jig (First Down):
Coop’s Jig Trailer- Rage Baby Menace (Green pumpkin):
Crankbait- R2S Tactical DD 75 (Ghost Minnow):
Lipless- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Phantom Chart Shad):
Matt’s Topwater- SG Prop Walker 4″ Dirty Silver (Back Order Available):
Coop’s Topwater- R2S Rover 128 (Herring):
GlideBait- R2S S-Waver 168 (Rainbow Trout):
Day Three Baits…
Matt’s Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football 1/2 oz (Green Pumpkin Craw):
Matt’s Jig Trailer- Yamamoto Double Tail 5″ Grub (Cinnamon Blk Pr):
Finesse Jig- Keitech Tungsten Football 1/2 oz (Brown/Purple):
Finesse Jig Trailer- Z Man TRD CrawZ (Green Pumpkin):
GlideBait- R2S S-Waver 168 (Rainbow Trout):
Crankbait- R2S Tactical DD 75 (Ghost Minnow):
Dropshot Bait- Keitech 2.8 Fat Swing Impact (TW Ghost Shad):
Dropshot Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1):
Weight- Swagger Tungsten 3/16 oz:
Glide Bait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7’2″ Heavy:
Reel- Shimano SLX DC XG:
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid:
Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader 20 lb Fluoro:
Football Jig Combo…
Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR:
Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL 150 HG:
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid:
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb Mono:
Crankbait Combo…
Rod- G Loomis 906 CBR:
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL 150 HG:
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon:
Budget Crankbait Combo…
Rod- St Croix Bass X 7’2″ MH Moderate:
Reel- Shimano SLX HG:
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb:
NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
TacticalBassin Hat:
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie:
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt:
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt:
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Equipment We Recommend…
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
Hot Foot Throttle Control:
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security:
Favorite Storage Box:
Favorite Split Ring Pliers:
Favorite life jacket:
Favorite sunglasses:
Hero8 Camera:
ElectroSamson Scale:
Frabill Net:
Lure Retriever:
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won’t be able to even see a difference but they’ll know you’re one of us!
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