Fishing from shore is a huge advantage when targeting trophy bass! Many anglers don’t realize how big of a factor “stealth” is when searching for the true giants. Sure, you can’t cover as much water, but the element of surprise far outweighs that minor problem. Today Tim teaches which spots to spend your time on whether you’re on a big lake or a tiny pond.
Shore-based angling gives the angler a variety of advantages. You get different cast angles than boats, access to inside grass lines, backsides of lay downs, and most of all, stealth. There is no engine sound, no sonar ping, nothing to tell the bass their next meal might not be real. The only tricky part is that you have to be around big bass to catch big bass.
The bass will position differently depending on the baitfish they’re hunting. For example, trout/kokanee eaters will be found on long-tapering points, choke points, and funnels. Shad/Panfish eaters will use backwaters and shoreline anomalies. The final keys are time of day, and lure selection. Below you’ll find links to our favorite baits for targeting these fish, based on what they’re hunting and the size of the lake/pond they are in. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Matt’s Video (How To Catch Your PB Bass):
Trout/Kokanee Eaters…
Soft Swimbait- Huddleston 8″ ROF 5 Trout:
Soft Swimbait- Savage Gear 8″ 4D Trout:
Glide Bait- Gan Craft 230 (Dark Rainbow Trout):
Topwater- Megabass Mega Dog (Live Shiner):
Shad/Bluegill/Crappie…
Glide Bait- S Waver 168 (Bluegill):
Squarebill- Lucky Craft 1.5 (BP Golden Shiner):
Topwater- Teckel Kicknocker (Threadfin Shad):
Big Ponds… (Add these baits to shad/bluegill/crappie)
Worm- 10″ PowerWorm (Green Pumpkin):
Lizard- Zoom 8″ Lizard (Watermelon Red):
Creature- Zoom Brush Hog (Green Pumpkin):
Frog- Spro King Daddy (Albino):
Small Ponds… (Add these baits to Big Ponds)
Frog- Jackall Kaera (Glitter Bluegill):
Punch Creature- RI Sweet Beaver (Green Pumpkin Red):
Punch Weight- Swagger Tungsten 1 oz:
Punch Stop- 6th Sense Peg X Stoppers:
Budget Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H:
Reel- Shimano Cardiff 300A:
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb Braid:
Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb Shock Leader:
All-Around Pond Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7’2″ Medium Heavy:
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG:
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid:
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen Mono 15 lb:
Budget All-Around Combo…
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7’2″ Medium Heavy:
Reel- Shimano SLX HG:
Line- Shimano Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon:
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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