BUYER'S GUIDE: Best Soft Swimbaits | Boot Tail, Wedge Tail, Line Thru, and Bluegill Swimbaits!

Today's Buyers Guide is all about SOFT SWIMBAITS!! Which boot tails should you try? Is there a wedge tail that gets more bites? What about a line thru vs a traditional harness? Let's find out!!

We love throwing big swimbaits for bass! With so many new baits hanging at your local tackle shop, its hard to know which baits are worth the money. Here are our favorites from all the major categories!

Below you'll find links to the exacts baits and gear discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, as well as the exact rods we throw them on. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

PREVIOUS BUYER'S GUIDES… 

•$100 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/n3AQnmNoUPQ

•$200 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/YqWwjXJtkdo

•$300 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/N-NHeMwI77Q

•$400 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/-H9VEnkSiow

•$500 Rod And Reel Combos: https://youtu.be/cAtbntQHpv4

•Ultra High End Rods And Reels: https://youtu.be/-4aUElWcGxw

•BFS (Bait Finesse) Guide: https://youtu.be/xaEw2WvkgZA

•Hard Swimbait Guide: https://youtu.be/p9zYUYcU3zk

TOP HOOK BOOT TAILS...

•Osprey 6" Tournament Talon: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0

Colors: Reverse Hitch, Chartreuse Shad, TW Shad

•Bacca Burrito (Fast Sink): http://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Colors: Tactical Shad, Who Dat, Threadfin Shad

•Bacca Burrito (Medium Sink): http://bit.ly/3AFcV1t

Colors: Tactical Shad, Who Dat

TOP HOOK WEDGE TAILS...

•Huddleston 68 Trout: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG

Colors: Black Gizzard Shad, Green Gizzard Shad

•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout: http://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver, Trout

BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS...

•Savage Gear Line Thru Bluegill: http://bit.ly/3pCRab7

Colors: Ghost Gill, Bluegill, Bream

•13 Fishing Coalition Bluegill: http://bit.ly/3pzDsbX

Colors: Natural Bluegill, Natural Sunfish

Recommended Hook– Owner Beast: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

Size: 8/0

•Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: http://bit.ly/2xx1zjH

Colors: Ghost Gill, Bluegill, Bream

TREBLE HOOK BOOT TAILS...

•Big Bite Baits B5 Line Thru: http://bit.ly/3LLU4pm

Colors: Sunny Shad, Blue Gizzard, Pearly Shad

•Megabass Magdraft (6" and 8"): http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, White Back Shad

WEEDLESS BOOT TAILS...

•Scottsboro Tackle Weedless: http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Size: 6" or 7"

Color: Natural Light, Mullins Madness

•Megabass Freestyle Magdraft: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad, MB Gizzard

SWIMBAIT LINE...

•Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Sizes: 65 lb - 80 lb

•Sunline Saltimate Fluoro Shock Leader: http://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

Sizes: 20, 25, 30, 35 lb

•Sunline Saltimate Mono Shock Leader: http://bit.ly/3WqDIJp

Sizes: 30, 40 lb

HOOKS AND STINGER RIGGING...

•Owner ST–56 (3X Hook): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

Sizes: 2 or 1

•Single Strand Wire: http://bit.ly/2s0Mh23

Size: 174, 140, 124 lb

FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel–  Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

JIG HOOK SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Omen Black 8' heavy: https://bit.ly/390GC01

Reel– Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano SLX A 7'8" Heavy: http://bit.ly/3QbMjvs

Reel– Shimano Curado 300K (HG): http://bit.ly/2HbZ3E4

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

INSANE FISHING! So Many Giant Striper!!!

Come along for the craziest multi-species fishing we've done in a long, long time! Matt decided to go chase Striped Bass for a change of pace and had no idea what he signed up for! He landed on a MEGA SCHOOL of GIANT Striper and the bite was so good he finally had to quit!

These fish were dialed in on big baits! Matt downsized a few times and it just wasn't happening. He focused his attention on a combination of jigging spoons, flutter spoons, and swimbaits to get the big fish in the school fired up. The bigger the bait, the more likely the big fish would eat it!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits he was using, along with some of the gear he used to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

THE BAITS...

-Blade Runner Duh Spoon (1 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2aKVLlG

Color: UV Sierra

-Nichols Mini Mag Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2IBHjx7

Color: Bombshell Shad

-Bacca Burrito 6" Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Color: Tactical Shad

Bait- Megabass MagDraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Color: White Back Shad

Head- Blade Runner Weedless Head: https://bit.ly/3AJMida

Size: 1 oz

JIGGING SPOON COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Legend Elite 7'4" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

Line- Sunline FC Fluorocarbon (20 lb): http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

FLUTTER SPOON COMBO...

Rod- Megabass P5 Tequila Baccarac: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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

BIG SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro (80 lb): http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline Saltimate (35 lb): https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

SMALL SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Halo KSII Elite 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/36wC5UF

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

Swimbait Fishing Is EASY! Spring Bass Fishing For BIG Bass!

We're down in Georgia and Matt is throwing big baits! Come along on a post-front day and watch how Matt targets big bass with a swimbait despite tough conditions. Spring is prime time to catch a new personal best and Matt is showing us just how easy it can be when you commit to a big swimbait and fish it instead of other lures.

After fishing traditional baits like a Senko and Texas-Rigged worm Matt quickly realized it was going to be a difficult day on the water. Instead of putting his head down and catching what he could, he re-geared, picked up the big baits, and committed to trying to get a BIG bite, rather than catching numbers of fish. The decision paid off immediately when Matt got his biggest bass of the day on the 3rd cast!

Below you'll find links to the swimbaits Matt was throwing, including the rigging components, as well as his swimbait setups. We've also included some of our other favorite Spring time swimbaits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

BURRITO SWIMBAIT...

-Bacca Burrito: https://bit.ly/3p5SkiW

Today's Color: Unicorn Poop

Other Great Colors: Who Dat, Threadfin Shad, Crappie

MAGDRAFT SWIMBAIT...

Bait- Megabass MagDraft Freestyle: http://bit.ly/3bRG3Wi

Color: White Back Shad

Hook- Owner 8/0 Beast (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2ancP66

S-WAVER... 

-River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Color: Bluegill

OTHER GREAT SOFT SWIMBAITS...

-Savage Gear RTF 8": https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Colors: Dirty Silver, Ghost Trout, Trout

-Bacca Burrito Medium Sink: https://bit.ly/3AFcV1t

Colors: Copper Top, Lucky Charms, Blueberry Wine

-Megabass MagDraft 8": http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, White Back Shad, MB Gizzard

-Scottsboro Paddle Tail 7": http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH

Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light

Hook- Owner Beast 10/0: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

MATT'S FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

TODAY'S TRAVEL SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- BPM Customs XH Travel- Instagram: @bpm_custom_rods

Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

TODAY'S SMALLER SWIMBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

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

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??

We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here... 

TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz