Holiday Buyer's Guide: Best Combos Under $200

Welcome to the 2017 Holiday Buyer's Guide! The purpose of this series is to help anglers like yourself make educated decisions when purchasing tackle. We're kicking it off with a look at your best options for fishing rod/reel combos under $200. 

Shimano Exage Casting Rods- http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Exage casting models we recommend...
6'10" Medium: Jerkbaits and small topwater
7'2" Medium Heavy: All-Around Rod for most applications
7'4" Medium Heavy Crankbait: Great cranking rod for all applications
7'6" Heavy: Jigs, Texas Rigs, Flipping

Shimano Exage Spinning Rods- http://bit.ly/2rMNpSw

Exage Spinning Rod Models We Recommend...
7' Medium: Dropshot, Shaky Head, finesse
7' Medium Heavy: Worms, Light Texas Rigs, light reaction

Dobyns Fury Casting Rods- http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Fury Casting Models We Recommend...
7' Medium Heavy: All around rod for worms, jigs, Texas, rigs, reaction
7' Medium Heavy Crankbait: All around cranking rod
7'3" Mag Heavy: Frogs, Flipping, Punching
7'9" Medium Heavy Swimbait: Swimbaits up to 8", mostly treble hooks
8' Heavy Swimbait: Large Swimbaits, softbait or hardbait

Dobyns Fury Spinning Rods- http://bit.ly/2e7HZPF

Fury Spinning Models We Recommend...
7' Medium Light: Dropshot, Spybait, Popper, Ned Rig
7' Medium Heavy: Shaky Head, Tube, Worm

Best Casting Reels to Pair with these rods...
Shimano Caenan 150A: http://bit.ly/2geIvbD
Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Abu Garcia Orra Winch: http://bit.ly/2hbQg6l

Best Spinning Reels To Pair With These Rods...
Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Shimano Sedona FI 2500: http://bit.ly/2wgh50Z
Daiwa Fuego LT 2500D: http://bit.ly/2yDmdtQ

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Upcoming Buyer's Guides...

Nov 17- Rain Gear Selection
Nov 20- Jig Fishing
Nov 22- Combos Under $300
Nov 24 (Black Friday)- High End Combos
Nov 27 (Cyber Monday)- Topwater Fishing

Much more to come! Let us know what you want to see and we'll do our best to adapt this Holiday Buyer's Guide Series to your needs.
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Below is a list of standard equipment that we use in the making of all our videos as well as in our personal fishing. These are items that we have tried and tested over time and are confident in recommending to you. 

Clothing...
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

Tools and Equipment...

Humminbird Solix 15 Sonar: http://bit.ly/2pAkXr2
Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Wire Cutters: http://bit.ly/2soB34k
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
Hero5 Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Promar Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP

$200,000 Yacht Sunk To The Bottom!! (Coast Guard Called)

You never know what you're going to see when fishing!!! We noticed the oil slick, then the life jackets, then the yacht! Once the Coast Guard arrived we gave them the room to work but we hope this worked out for the boat owners! 

Let this serve as a reminder to all of us! Regular boat maintenance is so important! In your bass boat, here are some quick items you can change to ensure that your boat isn't taking on water. Don't let those minor leaks go unchecked. We've had to raise a bass boat off the lake bottom in the past and its not easy!

Drain Plug- http://bit.ly/2wN7O0b
Remote Plug System- http://bit.ly/2jkZqjS
Livewell Pump- http://bit.ly/2iPRaEu
Bilge Pump (With Float for automatic bilge)- http://bit.ly/2zDfRMh

If you happen to remember that we were fishing in the beginning of the video here is the gear we were using. And if you were wondering what on earth we were doing... 30 foot visibility and Tim's fish had a follower chasing it around... we were after that double hook up. 

Eye Surrender ESE Polarized Glasses...
Grey in Sunlight or Amber in Low Light: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN

Tim's Setup...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 901: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Shimano Stella 2500: http://bit.ly/2zT8C66
Line- Power Pro MaxCuatro 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 7 lb Sunline Snipper Fluoro: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Roboworm 4" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Weight- Tungsten Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24

Matt's Setup...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Medium: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- 10 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 8 lb Sunline Asassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Hook- Trokar Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2ahxJOr
Worm- Roboworm 4" Fat: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Weight- Tungsten Dropshot: http://bit.ly/2oy7i24

We forget how dangerous the water can be. Boats sink all the time and we need to be more aware of the dangers. Always wear your safety equipment, carry the tools and equipment to keep you and your passengers safe, and always keep an eye out to help others that may be in distress. 

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BEST Crystal Clear UNDERWATER Bass Fishing Footage EVER!!

You've never seen footage like this before! GIANT bass smashing topwater baits from below! Whopper Plopper , Walking baits , Poppers, all getting destroyed by big bass! Remember you saw it here first!

If you've been watching our recent videos you already know how much amazing information can be gleaned from watching bass in their natural surroundings. This video takes it to a whole different level! We all love topwater, we all love bass fishing, this is the best of both worlds! 

Baits Shown In The Video...

Whopper Plopper 110 and 130: http://bit.ly/2bsPbQV
River2Sea Rover: http://bit.ly/2acSVea
Bubble Walker Popper: http://bit.ly/2e0PZOY
Reaction Innovations Vixen: http://bit.ly/2rp11nr
Strike King Sexy Dawg: http://bit.ly/2iI1Uoc

Preferred topwater colors... Ghost Minnow, Monkey Butt, Chartreuse Shad, Bluegill, Chartreuse Shiner, Sooner. 

Hook and Ring Upgrades...
Owner St-36 standard replacement Hook: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Owner St-56 Stronger Hook 3X replacement: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Hyperwire Split Rings Size 3 or 4: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

-Whopper Plopper 130 replace hooks with Size 1 ST-56
-Whopper Plopper 110 replace hooks with Size 2 ST-56
-Walking baits replace hooks with Size 4 ST-56 or 36
-Bubble Walker replace hooks with Size 4 ST-36

Rods to throw these baits...

Whopper Plopper 130/110 Size...
Rod- Zodias 7'6" Med/Hvy Moderate: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Curado 200K (7:1 Ratio): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh
Line- 65 lb Power Pro MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Our preferred Walking Bait Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Chronarch MGL: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 40 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Are you a budget angler? Here is a great option that will work great with all these baits...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 7'3" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Line- 50 lb Power Pro Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Best way to store these baits...
Owner Hook Keepers: http://bit.ly/2lj89Ui
Plano Deep Storage Box: http://bit.ly/2he2j1P
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Insane Underwater Footage!! Bass Eating Jerkbaits + Fishing Tips!

This is the craziest bass fishing footage EVER! The largemouth in this video are destroying every jerkbait we put in front of them! 5 different baits got mangled during the making of this video!

Jerkbait fishing is one of the easiest ways to "trigger" a feeding response in a bass. Where most baits rely on a bass' desire to feed the jerkbait can actually force them to react at an instinctual level. 

We've spent countless hours filming underwater footage of bass reacting to lures and we can confidently say that they consistently react to a jerkbait more than any other lure. The next time you're on the water and the bite gets tough, don't forget to try a jerk bait! 

The Baits...
Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Megabass Kanata: http://bit.ly/2jG4Q85
Megabass Vision 110 Magnum: http://bit.ly/2vdZOWf
Lucky Craft Pointer 100 DD: http://bit.ly/2e0sQj7
Lucky Craft Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

The Setup for the Smaller baits...
Rod- Expride 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

The Setup for bigger baits...
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

Budget Jerkbait Combo Under $200...
Rod- Shimano Exage 6'10" medium: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano Caenan 150: http://bit.ly/2geIvbD
Line- 10 lb AbrazX: http://bit.ly/2aaBBDX

Hook and Ring Upgrades...
Rerange 110- Gamakatsu Finesse nano size 6: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut
Kanata- Owner St-36 size 2: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Megabass Vision 110 Magnum- Gamakatsu Finesse Nano Size 5: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut
Lucky Craft Point 100- Owner ST-36 size 4: http://bit.ly/2cWpeyw
Lucky Craft Staysee 90- Gamakatsu Finesse Nano size 6: http://bit.ly/2dWWAut

Owner Hyperwire Split Rings- Size 2 and 3: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Other Underwater Videos by Tacticalbassin...

Underwater Video Playlist: http://bit.ly/2zqRlOt
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