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Ever wondered how to pick the right size bait? Some say go small, others say only giants eat giants. Tactical Bassin’ takes the time to share their insights on how to match the right size bait to the right conditions and always chase after the biggest bass in the water.
Have you ever heard of Brett Preuett? Well, he's a bass fisherman. He managed to climb the ranks of the Bassmaster and FLW college tournament series and was able to qualify for both the Forrest Wood Cup and the Bassmaster Classic! After that he qualified through the Opens to fish the Bassmaster Elite Series and is in the midst of his rookie season on the Elites.
So... why should that matter to you? Because this guy is an inspiration! On and off the water he's faced some serious struggles. Matt and Tim met Brett on Lake Fork recently and both were blown away by his story. Do yourself a favor and hear what this guy has to say...
...If you're not a Preuett fan after watching that video I don't know what to say. He's an inspiration to all of us and a reminder that no matter the setbacks, God has a plan. Stay focused, keeping moving forward, and who knows... you might just find yourself in the Bassmaster Classic!
This week we didn't have time for a new video because we're feverishly preparing for the Ken Leverich Benefit Tournament. The good news is, you're invited! If you live anywhere near the West Coast we invite you to come out to Russo's Marina on the California Delta, April 26th. Join the Tactical Bassin family for a day of fishing and fun while raising money for a great cause!
The raffle is growing every day with overwhelming support from Eye Surrender Eyewear, JSJ Baits, Butch Brown, C&C Marine, Phenix Rods, River2Sea, Gone Fishin' Marine, Polymer80, Fishawn Plug Knockers, and more!
To be a part simply donate $10 or more to Ken’s medical bill fund at: http://www.gofundme.com/kenandbethleverich and bring a copy of your donation confirmation email to the tournament and receive three raffle tickets for every $10 you donated! We will also be selling raffle tickets at the event for $5 each. All proceeds from raffle tickets sales will go towards funding Ken’s medical bills.
Ken Leverich was a great man and father to Matt Leverich, an avid Northern California Tournament Angler who has supported Tactical Bassin from the very beginning. Ken recently lost his fight with ALS (Lou Gherig's disease). We're hosting this tournament to help the family raise funds to deal with the remaining medical bills and appreciate your involvement! If you can't make the event but feel the urge to help support the Leverich family, you can donate directly at http://www.gofundme.com/kenandbethleverich
If you have any questions feel free to contact us by email at tacticalbassin@gmail.com
Most anglers are familiar with the concept of "Rate of Fall". In case you're not, its a measurement of how quickly a bait sinks through the water column on its way to the bottom. But what is "Rate of Stall"? The first time I heard the term it came from Matt Peters in a discussion about how quickly baits move, in the words of Peters, "From East to West".
The idea is that most anglers pay a lot attention to how quickly baits sink and how that effects the fishing but very few pay attention to how quickly their baits are coming back to the boat. If a slow falling jig catches fish better than a fast falling jig on a given day it stands to reason that swim jigs, crankbaits, spinnerbaits, etc... might also have different catch rates based on how quickly they move through the water.
Its easiest to visualize this concept with topwater baits. As an example:
Let's say you're walking a super spook and catching fish non-stop. You return the next day but find the bite has completely disappeared. Its possible that the topwater bite has shut down completely but the odds are much higher that the "rate of stall" the fish are responding to has changed. Instead of giving up on the topwater bite you pull out a 1/2 oz buzzbait (faster) and a small popper (slower). By experimenting with baits that have different rates of stall you discover that the topwater bite with the buzzbait is actually better than the day before, you just had to choose a bait that was going faster.
The next time you're on the water be cognizant of the speed your baits are moving and make adjustments in retrieve speed, lure weight, etc... until you've fine-tuned the pattern to get every bite that you can. Good luck out there!