Fishing The Post Spawn Transition: BFS To Topwater For Big Bass!

Come along for an amazing day on the water! The post spawn can be a difficult time for anglers to understand, especially when bass are lethargic. But with the right techniques and a little patience, you can have magical days like this. Come along as Tim sticks giants on bait finesse, topwater, and everything in between!

Some days the bass are aggressive and other days they're just "off". Today was an off day, but Tim turned it around by being patient and adapting to changing conditions. What could have been a struggle, turned out to be an incredible day on the water!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Tim used throughout the day. We've included exact sizes and colors, as well as the specifics of the rods and reels. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

DROPSHOT…

Bait– MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Color: MissileMorning

Hook– Owner Cover Shot HD: https://bit.ly/36Gunbf

Size: 2/0

Weight– Xzone Skinny Tungsten: https://bit.ly/40NDHjT

Size: 1/4 oz

TOPWATER...

•Evergreen Shower Blows SB 105: https://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Color: Bone

JUVY CRAW...

•Great Lakes Finesse Juvy Craw: https://bit.ly/4aCo9UC

Color: GP Purple Copper

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 3/16 oz

FINESSE SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass 3" Spark Shad: https://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Color: Baby Bass

•Dirty jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/8 oz

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Color: Wakasagi

DROPSHOT COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Physyx 6'8" Medium XFast: https://bit.ly/3xeqpn2

Reel– Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line– Sufix 131 (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TOPWATER COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Destroyer Z Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Model: 7' Medium Regular

Reel– Daiwa Steez SV TW: https://bit.ly/3wXZ9Jb

Line– Sufix 832 Braid (20 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sufix Advance (12 lb): https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

BFS COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'8" Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– Sunline Super FC (7 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

The FORGOTTEN Lure You Need To TRY! (Epic Day Of Old School Bass Fishing!!)

We're spending an entire day fishing an old school technique that has all but been forgotten! Come along for an awesome day of grubbing for Smallmouth in a clear water fishery! We're swimming grubs on light line and even adapting it to modern BFS gear for even more fun!!

The single tail grub is about as retro as it gets. Young anglers have no idea how to do it, older anglers around about to wonder why they stopped using them! The concept is simple, the gear is cheap, and the fish catching ability is amazing! Let's go grubbing!

Below you'll find links to the grubs and other gear we used throughout the day. We've included all our favorite colors, sizes, components, etc... as well as the rod and reel combos we fished them with. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE HEADS...

•Gamakatsu Round Ball Jighead: https://bit.ly/2dJAhec

Sizes: 3/16 oz - 1/4 oz

•Owner Darter Jighead: https://bit.ly/2nvNGxp

Sizes: 1/8 oz - 1/4 oz

THE GRUBS...

•Yamamoto Single Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2kFzGPZ

Sizes: 4" and 5"

Colors: Baby Bass, Cinnamon Lrg Blk, Smoke blk flk

•Kalins Lunker Single Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/44F7v4D

Size: 5"

Colors: Avocado, Avocado Green Salt and Pepper

THE SPYBAIT...

•Spro Spin John 80: https://bit.ly/3ycTg9o

Colors: Herring Pink

MATT'S BFS COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Icon Bait Finesse 6'10" ML: https://bit.ly/3mLIIes

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– Daiwa J Fluoro Hidden (7 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

MATT'S SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'6" Medium: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel– Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line– Sunline SX1 Braid (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

COBI'S SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 7'2" WindBuster: https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Reel– Daiwa Exist G LT 2500 XH: https://bit.ly/453vyds

Line– Power Pro Braid Yellow (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3Yd17Px

Leader– Sufix Advance Fluoro (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3pF7HBK

BUDGET SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix 7' Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3O8zBye

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Soft Jerkbait Tricks You Need To Try! (Plus Underwater Fluke Fishing Footage)

There may be no better bait to target aggressive bass than a fluke! You can fish it quickly as a topwater, twitch it as a jerkbait, slow fish it like a weightless worm, and even Carolina rig it! The soft jerkbait's ability to adapt puts it in a close of its own! This bait should be in every angler's late season arsenal and today we're going to show you how to adapt it to your lake's conditions.

Most anglers fish a soft jerkbait but few realize its true potential. With a simple hook adjustment this bait can become a topwater. With another adjustment you can suddenly throw it with the lightest of tackle, or the heaviest of gear. It can be Texas rigged in heavy cover, nose hooked in clear water, or be "donkey rigged" and fished around active bass. Most anglers use the Fluke but few know how to keep fishing eating it day after day.

Below you'll find links to the all the baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, and rigging components for each. We've also included some of our favorite soft jerkbait combos for the different rigging methods. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FULL SIZE SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Zoom Salty Super Fluke: https://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Colors: Albino, Electric Shad, Smokin Shad

•XZone Whiplash Shad: https://bit.ly/3IpMKQo

Colors: Electric Shad, Baby Bass, Smoke Pearl Laminate

•Yamamoto D Shad: https://bit.ly/3lG1b7T

Colors: Green Gizzard, Pro Blue

SMALL SOFT JERKBAITS...

•Jackall Rhythm Wag 3.5: https://bit.ly/3NT6OvF

Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, Prism Shad, Sexy Albino

•Damiki Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

Colors: SB Chart, RB Blue Pearl, American Shad

•Zoom Fluke: https://bit.ly/2OFjvjx

Colors: Electric Shad, Smokin Shad

•Zoom Tiny Fluke: https://bit.ly/2MJmF2H

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad

STANDARD HOOKS...

Medium Strength - Owner All Purpose Bait Hook: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Size: 4/0

Heavy Duty - Gamakatsu Superline EWG: https://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Size: 4/0

DONKEY RIGGING COMPONENTS...

Hooks– Owner All Purpose Bait Hook: https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW

Sizes: 3/0 and 4/0

Swivel- SPRO Power Swivel: https://bit.ly/2ay0p7d

Size: 6

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Size: 15 lb

STANDARD NOSE RIG COMPONENTS...

Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Size: 1/0

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

BFS FLUKE COMPONENTS...

BFS Hook– BKK Chimera: https://bit.ly/3IS3pwf

Size: 1/0

Nose Hook– Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Size: 2

Spring– Owner CPS Spring: https://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

MATT'S SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Envy Black 7'3" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3KtYZhv

Reel– 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 16 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

DONKEY RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel– Shimano Curado 150 MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2TQHwrP

ine– Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen 18 lb Mono: https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BFS FLUKE COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Pop X Stick: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– 6 lb Daiwa Hidden Fluoro: https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

BUDGET FLUKE COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: https://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel– Daiwa Fuego CT: https://bit.ly/35hugfH

Line– Sunline FC (15 lb): https://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

The BEST Technique You've NEVER Heard Of!

The Spiral Bait has been working for decades and guys are finally finding out! Maybe you've heard all the hype surrounding the Hover Rig, well you're about to find out that this method (in one form or another) has been winning money in the West for a long time!

With word spreading about the hover rig, the cat is out of the bag on this old Western tournament technique. The key to the spiral bait is the "death spiral." Learning to adjust each bait to get a wide death spiral will allow fish more time to approach the bait before it hits bottom. This technique works and it's finally getting the coverage it deserves.

Below you'll find links to the both the simple rigging method, as well as some of the modern solutions to creating a proper death spiral. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE HEADS...

•Gamakatsu 90 Degree Jig Hook: https://bit.ly/3KA2Too

•Gamakatsu 211 Round Head: https://bit.ly/3qnWcip

•Core Tackle Hover Rig: https://bit.ly/3sefRSc

THE WEIGHTS...

Reins Tungsten Nail: https://bit.ly/3Qvfv3Z

Size: 1/32 oz

THE WORMS...

•Roboworm Sculpin: https://bit.ly/39hyrzL

Colors: Oxblood Light Red Flake, Hologram Shad

•Yamamoto 4" Senko: https://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Colors: Natural Shad, Electric Shad, Baby Bass

•MissileBaits 4" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Colors: Blueback Secret, Watermelon Violet

OTHER BAIT SHAPES...

•ZMan Jerk Shade: https://bit.ly/3yRocN0

Colors: Bad Shad, Smelt

•ZMan TRD Bugz: https://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Colors: Blood Worm, Mud Bug

•Reins Ring Craw: https://bit.ly/3U0OQvC

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Seed

HIGH END COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis NRX+ 901S SJR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Reel– Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line– Sunline Super FC (5 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Intenza 7'4" Med Light: https://bit.ly/3O8zBye

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC (6 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz