EPIC Trip Back East! | Major Lesson In Bass Fishing History

Matt just got back from an awesome fishing trip in Kentucky and Tennessee! He met up with some great guys and fished a bunch of lakes, even fishing a tournament on Dale Hollow! What he didn't expect, was to be hit so hard by the historical significance of these amazing fisheries!

There are a bunch of fishing videos coming from the trip, including a first-person perspective from the Billy Westmoreland Invitational Tournament. In the meantime, Matt got in front of the camera to share his thoughts and experiences from the trip. He got a lot more than he bargained for when he walked back through the history of Smallmouth Bass fishing in Tennessee and he shares his perspective in this video. 

Wondering what TacticalBassin methods caught fish during the trip? Below is a list of the baits that the guys were able to catch fish on while road tripping for a week. 

LV-500 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Blade Runner Underspin: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
S-Waver 200 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
BladeRunner DUH Spoon: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG
Yellow Magic Popper: http://bit.ly/2al0dKP
Dirty Jigs Finesse Football: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Strike King 10XD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2gHT4F0
Spro RockCrawler Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN
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$200,000 Yacht Sunk To The Bottom!! (Coast Guard Called)

You never know what you're going to see when fishing!!! We noticed the oil slick, then the life jackets, then the yacht! Once the Coast Guard arrived we gave them the room to work but we hope this worked out for the boat owners! 

Let this serve as a reminder to all of us! Regular boat maintenance is so important! In your bass boat, here are some quick items you can change to ensure that your boat isn't taking on water. Don't let those minor leaks go unchecked. We've had to raise a bass boat off the lake bottom in the past and its not easy!

Drain Plug- http://bit.ly/2wN7O0b
Remote Plug System- http://bit.ly/2jkZqjS
Livewell Pump- http://bit.ly/2iPRaEu
Bilge Pump (With Float for automatic bilge)- http://bit.ly/2zDfRMh

If you happen to remember that we were fishing in the beginning of the video here is the gear we were using. And if you were wondering what on earth we were doing... 30 foot visibility and Tim's fish had a follower chasing it around... we were after that double hook up. 

Eye Surrender ESE Polarized Glasses...
Grey in Sunlight or Amber in Low Light: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Tim's Setup...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 901: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2zT8C66
Line- Power Pro MaxCuatro 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 7 lb Sunline Snipper Fluoro: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Roboworm 4" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Weight- Tungsten Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24

Matt's Setup...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 10 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 8 lb Sunline Asassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Hook- Trokar Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr
Worm- Roboworm 4" Fat: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Weight- Tungsten Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24

We forget how dangerous the water can be. Boats sink all the time and we need to be more aware of the dangers. Always wear your safety equipment, carry the tools and equipment to keep you and your passengers safe, and always keep an eye out to help others that may be in distress. 

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Two GIANT Bass, One Swimbait!! CRAZY!

From bad, to worse, to EPIC! You've got to see it with your own eyes to believe this insane big bass catch! Two fish on one cast is crazy but doing it without a rod, how is that even possible???

The cast started like any other but when Tim's S-Waver was clipped off his line by an aggressive fish it went downhill quickly. He thought the bait was lost until he saw movement in the water. A 2nd flash revealed two fish struggling with one another for control of the swimbait. In the midst of the commotion Tim was able to slip a net under them and successfully land the two fish without the use of his swimbait rod. CRAZY!

If it weren't for the footage it would just be another fish story. You've got to check it out!

The Gear...

S-Waver 200 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Replacement Hooks- 1/0 Owner St-36: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Replacement Split Ring- Size 5 Hyperwire: http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1

Rod- Dobyns 867 (8'6" Heavy): http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima 30 lb Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Promar Grande Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

Matt's MOST EMBARASSING Moment

FISHING FAIL and it happened in a tournament! Not weighing in anything at all would have been better than this mess! Weighing an entire 5 bass limit for less than 5 lbs was a really sobering experience. 

Thanks for listening to this embarassing story. Its all in good fun, we've all had those tough days we don't forget but that's what keeps us coming back for more. Don't let my experience deter you, Collins Lake is an awesome fishery! Here is the link to Tim telling the story of his 15 lber: https://youtu.be/pJt8qY0S6gY

What was this big one in the video caught on? Here's the gear....

Lucky Craft RTO Squarebill 2.5: http://bit.ly/2dj4myf
Gamakatsu Size 2 EWG Treble Hooks: http://bit.ly/2cZrsbY
Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
GLoomis 845 CBR Crankbait Rod: http://bit.ly/2giKvEy
Shimano Curado 70 in 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt

Gear From The Story...

Finesse Jig: http://bit.ly/2eJinXo
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Split Shot: http://bit.ly/2rCn8WY
Gamakatsu EWG Size 2: http://bit.ly/2d07gvp
4" Magic Worm (Discountinued)
Modern Replacement- Roboworm 4.5": http://bit.ly/2asZyH3
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Need Sun Protection? 

Here's what we wear...
Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2vgSsh4
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10