How To Set Your Drag For Swimbaits, Crankbaits, and Jerkbaits

Here's how to adjust your drag for a variety of baits so nothing goes wrong when that BIG BASS finally bites! Each bait requires a little different drag setting but we make it simple so anyone can adjust their gear quickly and accurately. 

Adjusting your drag is the last thing on most angler's minds. Your drag was either set months ago and you just haven't changed it, or maybe you backed it off last trip and forgot to tighten it back up. Either way, you could be headed for heartache! These quick tips are going to change the way you look at the drag on your reel. Its no longer a mundane part of your fishing day, its a key component to successfully landing every fish that bites!

The Gear We Use For Swimbaits...

Rods:
Large Treble Hook Baits- Dobyns 806 Heavy: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Large Jig Hook Baits- Dobyns 807: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
10"+ Swimbaits- Dobyns Champion 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Budget Rod- FURY 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Discounted Swimbait Rod (1 left as of this posting): http://bit.ly/2emaKYZ

Reels:
Low Profile Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
High End Round Reel- Shimano Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
All around Round Reel- Shimano Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Budget Round Reel- Shimano Cardiff 300: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

Crankbait Gear...

Rods:
GIANT Crankbaits- Dobyns 805CB: http://bit.ly/29OVD4V
Deep Diving Crankbaits- Shimano Curado 7'6": http://bit.ly/2zCjAtd
Mid Divers- St. Croix Legend Tournament 7'6" Moderate: http://bit.ly/2bPOSpx
Squarebill/Lipless Crank- E6X 845CBR: http://bit.ly/2giKvEy

Crankbait Reels:
Deep Diving Crankbaits- Curado 200K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Mid-Depth Cranks- Chronarch 150 MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
High-End Squarebills- Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Squarebills and Lipless Cranks- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
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Forgotten Topwaters That Catch Bass In Fall

Fall is topwater time! If you enjoy those topwater explosions, now is prime time to chase those big bass in the shallows. Here are 4 baits that have been forgotten by you and your friends but they catch big bass today just like they did back when they were new!

The Baits...
Super Spook Junior (Okie Shad or Bleeding Shad): http://bit.ly/2diThgH
Tiny Torpedo (Black Shiner, G Finish Shad): http://bit.ly/2zh2wIj
Yellow Magic Popper (Smoke Shad, White Shad): http://bit.ly/2al0dKP
Cotton Cordell Pencil Popper (Gizzard Shad, Chrome Black): http://bit.ly/2x4kMnG

The Gear...

Reasonably Priced Small Topwater Combo:
Rod- Zodias 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Budget Small Topwater Combo:
Rod- Exage 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Caius A: http://bit.ly/2dj4qxi
line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Large Topwater Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Champion 764: http://bit.ly/2abq8nl
Reel- Shimano Curado 200K: http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 65 lb MaxCuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 20 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

If you need specifics on throwing these baits here is a great video about fishing the popper: https://youtu.be/Gky3VXOM6Vc

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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

Matt Catches an 11 lber! Full Catch Footage!

This GIANT SWIMBAIT was no match for this 11 pound Largemouth! She completely inhaled the big bait! Matt was fishing Clear lake, throwing a Huddleston swimbait on a deep rock ledge when the big bass hit. 

Swimbaits are still intimidating to a lot of bass fishermen. Something about throwing that giant bait just crushes their confidence and fills them with doubt but as you can see in this video, they really do work. Its not complicated, its not difficult, its about consistency. If you consistently throw the big bait, you will eventually encounter a monster bass while she is feeding. You can do it!

The Gear...
Huddleston Deluxe 8" Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Huddleston Deluxe 68 Special (Smaller Alternative): http://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Rod- Dobyns 807 Mag: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Shimano Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Swimbait Storage...
Plano Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2xjccls
Bass Mafia Deep Box: http://bit.ly/2w4i4QJ
Eye Surrender Bait Wrap: http://bit.ly/2idps7n

Additional Swimbait Videos...
Huddleston Retrieves: https://youtu.be/dxbavCHWuII
Swimbait Rigging: https://youtu.be/91EnJ0dGRXg

The Best Trick To Save Deep Caught Bass

Ever have a bass go belly up in the livewell because of the bends? Had to use a needle to fizz them or use fin clips to keep them upright before tournament weigh-in? Here is a quick bass fishing tip that will make all the difference with those bloated bass! 

Its simple, its cheap, and it keeps us from inadvertently injuring the bass we care so much about. There is nothing wrong with relieving the pressure inside a bass' air bladder with a needle. The problem is most bass fishermen don't know how to do it properly and end up stabbing holes in the wrong places, causing irreparable damage. By using a lead strip weight you can return the bass to a comfortable depth, wait for equalization to begin, then gently shake them free. 

The Gear...

Marker Buoy (Square): http://bit.ly/2z2KMQQ
Marker Buoy (Round): http://bit.ly/2ggu3G5

Fizzing Needle: http://bit.ly/2gffpik
Fin Clips: http://bit.ly/2gAKuty

Spooning Equipment...

Blade Runner Spoon (Morning Dawn): http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG
Hook Upgrade- Owner 3x Size 2: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Rod- Dobyns Fury 704C: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Curado 70 (7:1 ratio): http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 20 lb Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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