Fishing With Underspins On Clearlake

Matt takes you out for a day on Clearlake throwing an underspin. With water levels receeding the fishing is more difficult than normal so Matt abandons his typical power techniques in favor of a small underspin. 

Bass fishing with an underspin is a great way to catch bass when conditions get tough. If you were on a spinnerbait or crankbait bite and the conditions get tougher consider switching to an underspin and you might just reactivate your fish. 

The key is the combination of swimbait and flashing blade. The blade causes the lure to stand out from the shad or other baitfish so the bass are more likely to eat it. If you haven't fallen in love with the underspin, its time to give it a try!

Underspins...
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Add on Blades: http://bit.ly/2f6uwne
BladeRunner Spintrix: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
CoolBaits Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
3.3 and 4.8 Keitech Swimbaits: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Finesse Underspin Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7' Medium Spinning: http://bit.ly/2jOUXAO
Reel- Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 10 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 8 lb Maxima: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Full Size Underspin Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 784: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK
Line- 65 lb Braided Line: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX

Top Baits for Locating Bass During the PreSpawn

Each of these lures will help you catch bass during the prespawn this Spring. The Key to catching big bass is to cover water and find the aggressive fish. Tim explains how to use the different lure styles to your advantage as you try to locate bass.

Once aggressive bass are located you can switch between colors and styles of bait to keep the schooling fish active for as long as possible. Switching betwen a squarebill, jerkbait, alabama rig, etc... will keep them biting long after they would have given up on a single bait. Apply these bass fishing tips to your advantage this Spring and you'll begin catching more bass right away!

Baits Shown In This Video...

Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
River2Sea Biggie Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo
Lucky Craft BDS Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2blTVwI
Lucky Craft Staysee 90 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz
Megabass Vision 110 Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Matt's Swimbait Head (for the A-rig): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Bladed A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Finesse A-Rig: http://bit.ly/2j6F1Nz
Gan Craft 230 Glidebait: http://bit.ly/2fLjSnm
River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Keitech 4.8 Fat Swing Impact Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Owner Flashy Swimmer Hook: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Osprey 6" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

 

 

On The Water: Cold Front Jerkbait Fishing

High water and cold weather won't stop these bass from crushing the jerkbait! With water temps at 43 degrees most anglers don't believe bass will feed aggressively but when bass school together they're susceptible to triggered feeding in even the coldest of water. 

Tim and Matt explain the cadence and technique to fool cold water fish into eating a jerkbait. They used two baits to catch their fish and constantly rotated colors to keep the school biting for as long as possible. They aren't the biggest fish but they prove the effectiveness of the method. 

Gear Shown in this video...

Pointer 78 DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7
Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Gamakatsu Aaron Martens Nano Finesse Hook: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Preferred Jerkbait Rods...

High End Casting Setup...
Rod- Megabass Jerkbait Special: http://bit.ly/2hPX7n2
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran Reel: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Mid Range Casting Setup...
Rod- Loomis IMX Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2bp9tOj
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Mid Range Spinning Setup...
Rod- Dobyns 702 Champion: http://bit.ly/2j7EBXD
Reel- Shimano Nasci 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- 10 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2aiu0Wu

Winter Jerkbait fishing (also known as Winter Ripbait fishing if you live out West) can be amazing! Jerkbaits are one of the only reaction baits that work in virtually any water temperature. 

Alabama Rigs... Step By Step How to Trigger Big Bites

So What's new with A-rigs? Countless bass fishing videos have proven that big bass eat Alabama Rigs but what seperates you from all the others? We're doing this video to discuss what has changed and to teach you the fine details that will make you more effective so you know how to catch big bass this Winter!

Tim explains the specifics of his gear and baits that he uses to catch bass with the Alabama rig. The key is TRIGGERING the bigger fish into biting. Follow Tim's tips to load the boat this Winter! 

Gear Shown In the video...

Light Wire Rig: http://bit.ly/2cq4pJQ
Standard Wire Rig: http://bit.ly/2g2TCHr
Bladed Rig: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Finesse Rig: http://bit.ly/2j6F1Nz

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Finesse Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/2jhuhcm

Keitech Fat Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Keitech Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Reaction Innovations Skinny Dipper: http://bit.ly/2bf1uEn

Owner Hyperwire Split Ring (Size 3): http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1
Owner CPS Spring (Size Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Finesse A-Rig Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Standard A-Rig Setup...
Rod- 7'8" 4 power: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Reel- Curado 200: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK
Line- 65 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Camera Used: http://bit.ly/2dBKx8O
Net Used: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

Matt's Video on how to properly rig A-Rigs: https://youtu.be/jRcUYAZ8_E0