Where Do Bass Go In Winter? (And How To Catch Them)

Are you struggling to catch fish this Winter? Did your bass disappear? Winter bass fishing doesn't have to be tough! Matt explains where the bass are hiding in ponds, rivers, lakes, and reservoirs in this in-depth video. If you're tired of struggling for a bite let Matt show you where to look!

Its time to stop struggling and start catching! Knowing where to look is half the battle. Once you apply these tips and find the fish, the fun is ready to start. Taking it a step further, Matt offers his favorite baits for each style of fishery. Whether you're throwing a ned rig on the deep end of a pond, fishing a football jig through deep rock on a highland reservoir, or cranking on a natural lake, your Winter fishing is about to be a lot more fun! 

Below you'll find a breakdown of the equipment Matt was using in the video (depth finder and mapping software) along with the baits he recommended for each style of fishery. Its time to break out of the Winter rut and catch some fish!

Mapping Software- Lakemaster Plus Digital Charts: http://bit.ly/2Dk5Erc

Depth Finder- Humminbird Solix 12: http://bit.ly/2AE2YDB

Pond Baits

Ned...

Ned Worm- Z Man Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

(Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Goby, Meat Dog)

Ned Head- Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head 1/6 oz: http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Jerkbait...

Shallow- Lucky Craft Flash Pointer 100: http://bit.ly/2aHz588

(Ghost Minnow, American Shad, Chartreuse Shad)

Mid-Range- Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

(Ghost Wakasagi, Blue Pearl Shad, Holo Minnow)

Deep- Megabass Vision 110+1: http://bit.ly/2iGYOCX

(Sexy French Pearl, Gill, Deadly Black Shad)

River Baits

Jig... 

-Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig 5/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2amL3of

(Brown Craw, Hematoma, Go To)

-Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub Trailer: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

(Green Pump Purp Copper, Black and Blue, Cinnamon Purple) 

Jerkbait... 

Shallow- Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb

(GP Pro Blue, Ito Clear Laker, M TNG)

Deep- Megabass Vision 110+1: http://bit.ly/2iGYOCX

(Sexy French Pearl, French Pearl OB, Deadly Black Shad)

Reservoir Baits

Blade Bait... 

-Damiki Vault 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

(Holo Ayu, Spot Black, Black Holo)

-Silver Buddy 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2AcTelj

(Stainless Steel, Gold)

Jig...

-Dirty Jigs Finesse Football 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

(Brown Craw, Canterbury Craw, Go To, Supermat Brown)

-Big Bite Baits 5" Double Tail Trailer: http://bit.ly/2qS1YtE

(Tilapia, Green Pumpkin)

-Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub Trailer: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

(Green Pump Purp Copper, Cinnamon Purple)

Natural Lake Baits

Cold Water Crankbait...

-River2Sea TacticalBassin DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

(Baits must be backordered due to demand)

Alternative- Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

(Megabass Sexy Shad, Kisyu Ayu,  M Threadfin Shad, Ito Wakasagi)

Jig...

-Dirty Jigs Finesse Football 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm

(Brown Craw, Canterbury Craw, Go To, Supermat Brown)

-Big Bite Baits 5" Double Tail Trailer: http://bit.ly/2qS1YtE

(Tilapia, Green Pumpkin)

Spoon... 

Blade Runner 1 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

(Morning Dawn, Electric Chicken, UV Black Shad)

New Years Resolutions! What About You???

2017 was a year we'll never forget and 2018 is going to be even better! From EPIC days on the water to meet and greets in a town near you, this is going to be fun! TacticalBassin is hitting the road and we want you to come along with us!

Here were our 2017 goals...

Matt: 
-Spotted bass over 12 lbs
-Largemouth from Clearlake over 15 lbs
-Smallmouth over 7 lbs
-Help at least one client catch a new PB over 10 lbs

Tim:
-12 lb Spotted Bass
-13 lb Largemouth
-Help another angler break a record
-Help 3 friends break their personal bests

We also set a goal of growing TacticalBassin to 100,000 Subscribers. 

This was a year of growing and stretching. We met some of our goals but not all of them. 2018 is an even bigger push, we're shooting for 200,000 Subscribers and we want to meet as many of you in person as possible!

What are your goals for 2018?? Let us know in the comments!

What were our best baits in 2017? See them below...

-River2Sea S-Waver: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
-1/2 oz Pitching Jig: http://bit.ly/2amL3of
- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW
-Jackall Rerange Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED

What were your top baits? Let us know!
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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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How to Catch Your PB During the Winter Transition

This is the EASIEST way to break your PB this Fall/Winter! Its not a trick or a gimmick, there is a very simple way to put the odds in your favor. If you use this method to choose the best days to fish you're giving yourself the best possible opportunity to catch a BIG bass.

Fishing the peak moon phases makes all the difference when targeting big bass. Its not that they can't be caught other times but fishing peak times will increase your likelihood of success. Combine peak moon with an incoming storm and you've got the perfect recipe!

The Gear that will make it easier...

Revenge Darter Hedz: http://bit.ly/2cHMZbm
Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Huddleston 8" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
JSJ 6" Hitch Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2amLhMc

Essential Gear...
Promar Grande Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP
Brecknell ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9

Swimbait Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 806H: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Alternate Rod- G Loomis 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Moss Green: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Finesse Setup...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 852c: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 10 Lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 8 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

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