Top 5 Baits For April Bass Fishing!

Bass fishing is at its peak in April! There is no better time to get on the water and catch a bunch of fish. You can typically find fish in all 3 stages of the spawn and it doesn't take a keen understanding of fish movement to predict where they'll be. Head for the shallows with this short list of baits and you're bound to catch a few fish!

Bass can still be caught on reaction baits, but you can also slow down and catch them on soft plastics. Whatever style you prefer, there will be bass to catch. When it comes to reaction baits, we put a lot of emphasis on standing out from the crowd. We're using baits with flash, vibration, and sound to get the bass' attention. When it comes to soft baits, its all about a natural presentation. We find that baits with a touch of blue in them will often out-produce the others. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt discussed in the video, including our favorite sizes and colors. We've also included some of the gear we use to fish these baits effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

SWIMBAIT... 

Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

SWIMBAIT RIGGING... 

Exposed- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Weedless- Owner Flashy Swimmer (5/0, 1/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT... 

-Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Colors: Chartreuse Shad, BP Golden Shiner, Spring Craw

-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Colors: Chrome Blue, Royal Red, Royal Shad

SHALLOW CRANKBAIT... 

-Spro Little John 50: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Fire Craw

SENKO... 

-Yamamoto 5" Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake

SENKO RIGGING... 

Weedless- Gamakatsu Superline (3/0): http://bit.ly/2ac92XG

Wacky- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (1/0): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

SHAKY HEAD... 

Worm- Netbait T-Mac: http://bit.ly/2jndwj9

Colors: Tilapia Magic, Bama Bug, Green Pumpkin

Head- Dirty Jigs Shaky Head (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

JIG... 

Bait- Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2amL3of

Colors: Brown Craw, Magic Craw, Go To

Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: http://bit.ly/29W3RZW

Colors: Flora Bama, Magic Craw Swirl, Soft Pappi

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UnderSpin Swimbait Tricks You've Never Tried! (Underwater Swim Footage)

Underspins are AMAZING fish catching baits! The trouble is, everyone knows it! Today we're showing the tricks we use to better match the baitfish and catch MORE FISH, when others are struggling to get bit. Spring time is prime time to fish an underspin and this is the information you need to be successful. 

If you've never thrown a Keitech swimbait on an underspin, you've missed an incredible opportunity. The Keitech has put 10's of thousands of fish in angler's boats over the last few years. However, there are many other baits that do an even better job in different situations and you're probably not using them. Today Tim is breaking down his favorite baits and heads, and explaining the advantage of each in different situations. 

If you're fishing around schooling fish chasing larger shad and you're not using a Largo shad, you're missing out! If they're schooling on tiny shad and you're not throw a Cool Baits paired with an Easy Shiner, you're missing out! Below you'll find Links to the exact baits and heads Tim discussed. We've included our favorite colors for each, along with some of the gear we use to fish them. 

TIM'S MAIN SWIMBAITS / HEADS...

Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Exposed Hook- Blade Runner SpinTrix (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29UVegz

Weedless- Owner Flashy Swimmer (5/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

FINESSE SWIMBAITS / HEADS...

Bait #1- Keitech 3" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Favorite Colors: Alewife, Electric Shad

Bait #2- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Favorite Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red pearl

Head- Cool Baits Down Under: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Favorite Size: 1/8 oz 

GREAT SWIMBAITS... 

-Storm Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Favorite Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sexy Shad

-Damiki Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Favorite Colors: American Shad, RB Blue Pearl

-Megabass Spark Shad: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4

Favorite Colors: Real, Albino, Silver Shad

GREAT SWIMBAIT HEADS... 

-Blade Runner SpinTrix: http://bit.ly/29UVegz

-Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

-Cool Baits Down Under: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

-Okashira Screw Head: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA

LARGE UNDERSPIN COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline Shock Leader 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

FINESSE UNDERSPIN COMBO... 

Rod- Megabass Orochi WhipSnake: http://bit.ly/2XkVoej

Reel- Shimano Sustain FJ 2500: https://bit.ly/3BQLlNP

Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET ALL-AROUND UNDERSPIN COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 (HG): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

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

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Winter Fishing With BFS Gear! **Cold Weather Fishing Tips**

Are you thinking about fishing in the cold? Before venturing out, check out this video for some key tips to help you enjoy your time on the water. Come along as Matt power fishes for aggressive largemouth, then adapts to BFS tackle and puts a big bass in the boat under challenging conditions!

You never know what the fish will throw at you in Winter. Some days they want to feed, other days they're lethargic, its always a gamble. Being prepared to adapt to changing conditions is key! Today, Matt caught fish on an Alabama Rig early, then turned to a finesse swimbait on BFS tackle to keep catching fish.

Below you'll find links to the baits and gear Matt used throughout the day. We've included the exact sizes and colors for each lure, along with any important information. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. Also, we've included a link to our BFS buyer's guide in case you're not familiar with the BFS method of fishing and would like to get more information. 

BFS BUYER'S GUIDE: https://youtu.be/i62QoxIxQ7I

ALABAMA RIG... 

Rig- Hog Farmer Tactical Flex: https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

Heads- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Dummy Baits- Lil Spanky (Albino) : http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Swimbaits- 13 Fishing Churro 4.25: https://bit.ly/2LLeRA6

Colors: Moonlight Clan

Other Great Colors: Mojito, Purple Rain, Blue Collar

UNDERSPIN KEITECH... 

Head- Cool Baits Down Underspin (1/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Color: Ol Faithful Silver Blade

Bait- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: TW Pro Blue

CRANKBAIT...

Bait- R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Glass Minnow

TAIL SPIN... 

Bait- Jackall Deracoup 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2p8X4b0

Color: Dera Shad

BLADE BAIT... 

Bait- Megabass Dyna Response 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Setsuki Ayu

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT... 

Bait- Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Color: SG Threadfin

Hook Upgrade- Owner ST-56: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Size: 4

ALABAMA RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'7" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BFS COMBO... 

Rod- Dobyns Sierra 7' Ultralight: https://bit.ly/3C4PWgc

Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2

Line- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BUDGET A-RIG COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'5" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

Line- Sunline Super FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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$100K!!! STUCK in the MUD with NO RECEPTION!!

Matt's in TROUBLE! Tim and Tonya were enjoying an awesome day on the water when the phone rang... "HELP!!" Somehow Matt and Coop (an hour and a half away, deep in the woods) managed to get themselves STUCK!! They aren't just stuck, the boat is still on the trailer, the trailer sunk over the axles, and the back half of the truck is in the lake! 

It was a quick end to an awesome morning on the water. The fish were absolutely choking the ned rig and keitech (exact baits linked below) when the call came in. Have you ever taken a call you wish you hadn't answered? (Ha!) Of course we're not going to leave friends in trouble so we stopped fishing, loaded the boat and started the search. It took several hours to reach them (they failed to mention how far out in the woods they really were) but we finally got there! 

With Coop giving the Yamaha SHO 250 full throttle, and Matt and Tim both standing on the gas with trucks in 4 wheel drive, the 3 were able to get the rigs back out of the water. Success! When you're exploring the road less traveled things like this can happen. Sure, we could go to a paved boat ramp in the middle of town like everyone else, but then we'd catch the same fish as everyone else. Life is short, get out there and explore... but make sure you have the equipment to keep you safe and friends that are willing to help when you get in over your head. 

Below you'll find links to the exact equipment Tim and Tonya were fishing with before the call came in. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Ned Rig... 

Bait- Xzone Ned Zone: http://bit.ly/2mRiYhF

Color: "309"

Head- Swagger Tungsten Flanders Head (1/10th): http://bit.ly/2KcIB6M

Keitech... 

Bait-Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Sun Gill

Hook- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Color: Tennessee Shad

Ned Rig Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis Conquest 902S SJR Spinning: http://bit.ly/2BiGUNi

Reel- Shimano Stella FJ 2500: http://bit.ly/2U8Pkzg

Line- Sunline SX1 (12 lb Braid): http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb Fluorocarbon): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Keitech Combo...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 863C (7'2" Medium Heavy): http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk

Line- Sunline Super FC (12 lb Fluorocarbon): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Ned Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn

Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500 FB: http://bit.ly/2g278cC

Line- Sunline Super FC (8 lb Fluorocarbon): http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

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