Bass Fishing For GIANT Smallmouth | Swimbaits, Crankbaits and 100 Mile Runs!

100 miles through floating debris fields, 44 degree temps, but the Smallmouth were chewing! Tim caught his 7 lber the evening before so no matter what was in front of us we were going to make it back for more!

The smallmouth were sitting on current seams and ledges in 5 to 18 feet of water. We used a combination of swimbaits and crankbaits to trigger the schools into feeding and then the slugfest began! This was one of the most viscious feeding sessions we've ever seen with smallmouth bass.

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

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

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Teckel Sprinker Frog | Insane Slow Motion Blow Ups!

We tried the new Teckel Sprinker Frog this week and the fish were going crazy! The bites were explosive and the impacts were insane!

The Sprinker combines the weedless benefits of a hollow body frog with the sound of a whopper plopper style bait. Now you can cover water, draw fish in from a larger area, but still still fish over the top of vegetation. Its a great combination! 

If you haven't tried the Sprinker yet, tie one and see how the bass in your lake react to a new sound and movement they've never seen around the mats before. Good luck!

Teckel Sprinker Frog: http://bit.ly/2rmnqSI

Other frogs we enjoy using...

River2Sea Bully Wa 2: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
River2Sea Spittin Wa: http://bit.ly/29YS5g6
Snag Proof Bobby's Perfect Frog: http://bit.ly/2abpR40
Spro King Daddy: http://bit.ly/2h0LCYd

Frog Combos...

High End Combo:
Rod- G Loomis GLX 895: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- 65 Lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Mid Range Combo...
Rod #1- Dobyns Champion Extreme 746: http://bit.ly/2ab2kRX
Rod #2- Dobyns Champion 736: http://bit.ly/2abq8nl
Reel- Shimano Curado 200I: http://bit.ly/2acRpsK
Line- 65 Lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Budget Combo...
Rod- Exage 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano Citica 200: http://bit.ly/2dWFHA4
Line- 65 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Related Videos...

Frog Modifications: https://youtu.be/6oLg0SklRb4
How To Walk A Frog: https://youtu.be/cNnz3Z1cumk
Bully Wa 2 Video: https://youtu.be/JfzUGmhqvvI
Spittin Wa Video: https://youtu.be/2pUuXlFrLbU

River Fishing Trophy Smallmouth On Crankbaits | How To Catch Bass In Current

Big bass are stacked up in moving water, how would you catch them? We decided on a crankbait and it was a blast! We started a feeding frenzy and the fish were lining up for their turn at the deep diving crankbait!

We were positioning our boat downstream and working the crankbaits with the current along the edges of current breaks and seams. Most of the fish ate the crankbait on the pause, resulting in hard hooksets to catch up to them on the slack line that was drifting in the current. The current was fast but the smallmouth were even faster!

There is something special about getting away from the lakes and bass fishing in creeks, streams, and rivers. Its a peaceful change of pace from our typical fishing experience. If you get a chance to get out and catch smallmouth in current be sure and do it, you won't regret it!

What were we using?

Megabass Deep X 150 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2rWA1zt

Megabass Deep X 300 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt

Strike King 6 XD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Matt's Crankbait rod is a 7'6” custom model by Curt Demerath Fishing (facebook or instagram) but if you want a very similar production rod, the following is an awesome setup...

Rod- St. Croix Big Cranker (7'8” Medium Moderate): http://bit.ly/2bPOSpx

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 Crankbait Setup...

Rod- Megabass Flat Side Special: http://bit.ly/2sssatO

Reel- Shimano Chronarch MGL 150: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB

Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Hooks- Megabass Katsuage: http://bit.ly/2r9lUmI

Camera Used: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU

Sunglasses Used: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

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