TacticalBassin Put To The Test In The Midwest!

Brutal Rain, Cold, and Wind settled in over Michigan but the guys from TacticalBassin still found active fish. Come along for a Wet and Windy trip! You might just see them catch a few on Topwater when its 40 degrees outside!

The plan was to spend some time on the Crystal Clear waters of Northern Michigan catching Smallmouth and shooting video with a handful of great anglers. The reality was a storm that reached from Northern Canada all the way to Florida and seemed to be centered perfectly over Michigan. Day after day the rains continued to pour until we couldn't stand it anymore and had to get out on the water!

You'd have expected a slow bite but that wasn't the case. While it was difficult to film it wasn't difficult to get bit. From swimbaits to Topwater, those Smallmouth and Largemouth bass were feeding up before Winter arrived!

The Gear...

Reaction Innovations Vixen (Bone, Chartreuse Shiner): http://bit.ly/2rp11nr
Upgraded Vixen Hooks (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Upgraded Vixen Split Rings (Size 3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Jackall TN70 Lipless Crankbait (RT Scale Minnow, Ghost Minnow): http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Matt Allen Swimbait Head (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 3.8 and 4.8 (Electric Shad, Chartreuse Blue): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Keitech Combo...
Rod- G-Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Lipless Combo...
Rod- St. Croix Big Cranker (7'8" Moderate): http://bit.ly/2bPOSpx
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran (AMAZING finesse cranking reel): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 12 lb AbrazX Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aaBBDX

Vixen Combo...
Rod- Daiwa Zillion 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2yOGpdh
Reel- Daiwa Tatula CT: http://bit.ly/2zT6tDZ
Line- Sunline FX2 50 lb: http://bit.ly/2lkp8FE

Budget Friendly Combo that could do all 3...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado K 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 30 lb MaxCuatro Braided Line: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Need Apparel?

Here's what we wear...
Tacticalbassin Gear (Hats, Hoodies, Sunshirts): Email Tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com for details. 

Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2vgSsh4
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB
Anhydrous Rain Jacket: http://bit.ly/2uIWf5V
Anhydrous Rain Bib: http://bit.ly/2xxLDbW

Bass Boat Gets DESTROYED! Insane Storm Footage and Story!

Hurricane force winds destroyed a pristine Champion Bass Boat! $7000 in gel coat repairs, chest deep in the lake with lightning crashing down! What were we thinking??? We still caught some monster fish so make sure you watch the video through to the end once the storm breaks. 

We hope you guys enjoyed the story of this crazy day with a few snippets showing the crazy conditions! The storm was insane and so was the way it dissipated as quickly as it had began. 

Gear From This Trip...

Life Jacket- Mustang Elite Inflatable: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Tackle Warehouse Backpack: http://bit.ly/2hvexCd
Flogger Underwater Viewer: http://bit.ly/2eL9Ljz
10' Dual Power Poles: http://bit.ly/2wMIMyp

Baits that worked after the storm...

Whopper Plopper 110- Bone: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Super Spook: http://bit.ly/2diThgH
Keitech 4.8 Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
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Want TacticalBassin Gear? 

Email tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com for all the details on hats, sunshirts and hoodies. 

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

Adapting Swimbaits and Crankbaits To Changing Conditions and Giant Smallmouth

We're on an epic school of Smallmouth when the conditions start changing. We were catching them up to 7 lbs but when temperatures began to drop and flows diminished the fish shut down. What do you do now?

Watch how we adapt to the changing conditions by transitioning to heavier weights, deeper diving crankbaits, and a variety of other baits to continue catching the bass in this crazy video!

We had an awesome time catching these big smallmouth but the story is really about how we were able to continue catching fish as the conditions changed radically. Below is a break down of the equipment we were fishing with. 

What were we using? 

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
6” Basstrix Paddletail Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR
Megabass Deep X 300 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt
Strike King 6 XD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2ery44M
Neko Worm: http://bit.ly/2o2O3LG
3 1/2" Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
1/2 oz. Finesse Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Matt's Crankbait Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'6” Glass: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Hooks- Megabass Katsuage: http://bit.ly/2r9lUmI

Tim's Swimbait Setup...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 7'5" XH: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Shimano Antares: http://bit.ly/2ha2zNI
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Reasonably Priced Swimbait combo for the average angler...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Our favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Our favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
Hero5 GoPro Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
Brecknell Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Promar Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

Tacticalbassin Apparel: Email tacticalbassinapparel@gmail.com

Bass Fishing CRYSTAL Clear Water

30+ feet of visibility and great fishing! If you know how to target BIG BASS in ultra clear water the fishing can be amazing. Tim explains how he targeted the giants with finesse techniques like the senko and ned rig. 

Smallmouth were staging around docks and yachts before the spawn. By approaching them caerfully and skipping with light line Tim and Eric were able to coax the big smallmouth out of the shadows.

The next time you find yourself in ultra clear water, remember Tim's tips and begin putting bigger fish in the boat. 

Equipment Used In This Video...

5" Senko (Baby Bass): http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Owner Mosquito Hook (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2fqYFCR

Z-Man Finesse TRD (Ned Rig): http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Z-Man Shroom Head: http://bit.ly/2hs2cAe

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Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Rod- Dobyns 742 Champ Extreme: http://bit.ly/29OVnDa
Reel- Daiwa Certate: http://bit.ly/2hjRZXg
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju