Summer Gear Review! Best Soft Baits, Hard Baits, And Tackle From ICAST 2023!

ICAST 2023 was awesome! Here are the "best of the best" baits and tackle from the show! We had a blast checking out all the new gear! From Bait Finesse to big swimbaits, there was a ton of of exciting new gear on display. We've spent every day since buying and testing as much gear as possible and today we're taking an in-depth look at the "best of the best"!

It's easy to get caught up in the hype when you're at ICAST. Even watching the coverage from home can be dangerous to your wallet. In reality, you really don't know what you're getting until someone puts time on the water with the gear and cuts through the hype. We've been hard at work doing exactly that, and can't wait to show you some of this gear!

This ICAST was more impressive than most! There were so many awesome new products on display that we had to break this gear review into multiple segments. If you missed the "rods and reels" portion that aired on Wednesday, you'll find a link to it below. You'll also find links to all the baits and equipment in today's video, listed in the order they appeared. We've even included our favorite sizes and colors where applicable.

RELATED VIDEO...

•Rod and Reel Review From ICAST 2023: https://youtu.be/NT8sJmqUrEw

BIG BAITS...

•Baitsanity Chimera Shad: https://bit.ly/44XiYvW

Colors: Bone, Gizzard Shad, Bluegill

•JSJ Loose Caboose: https://bit.ly/43hpeyl

Colors: Green Back Shad, Grey Ghost

SKIRTED BAITS...

•Chatterbait Elite EVO: https://bit.ly/3OAGB8y

Colors: Electric Shad, Glitter Bomb, Bama Bream

•Dirty Jigs Compact Swim Jig: https://bit.ly/43OSFY1

Colors: Tactical Shad, Alabama Bream

Trailer– Storm 3.5" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Albino, Sexy Shad

TOPWATER...

•SPRO Walking Haint: https://bit.ly/3QhNTiB

Colors: Bone, Hot Head

•Imakatsu BebiKira Wake: https://bit.ly/44QrehN

Colors: Real Wakasagi, Inakko

•Jackall Kaera S2 Beat: https://bit.ly/3q6aAvF

Colors: Appeal Chart Beat, Pink Glitter

FINESSE SWIMBAIT...

•Rapala Crush City "The Mayor": https://bit.ly/43Uhyli

Colors: Albino Shad, Gizzard Shad

CRANKBAIT...

•Nishine Lure Works Chippawa XDD: https://bit.ly/3qbJhjy

Colors: Ghost Shad, Hologram Shad

TERMINAL AND LINE...

•Sunline Model FC Fluorocarbon: https://bit.ly/47bYQIm

All Around Sizes: 12 lb – 15 lb

•VMC Swingin Ned Rig Jig: https://bit.ly/457SzeX

Sizes: 1/8 oz,  3/16 oz

SOFT PLASTICS...

•Yamamoto 5" Fat Senko: https://bit.ly/47cn1Xa

Colors: Baby Bass, Green Pumpkin Black Flake

•Reins 3.5" Bubbling Craw: https://bit.ly/3Ybeyj8

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue Green, Green Pumpkin

•Netbait 7" C–Mac Worm: https://bit.ly/43AETJ9

Colors: Junebug, Plum, Plum Apple

•Netbait Magnum T–Mac Worm: https://bit.ly/43LDFtZ

Colors: Junebug, Black Grape, Green Pumpkin

•Evergreen Bow Worm Noodle: https://bit.ly/473wP61

Colors: Green Pumpkin, Natural Eel

•Yamamoto 10.5" Oki Worm: https://bit.ly/44XvFHu

Colors: Junebug, Bama Bug, Green Pumpkin

•Yamamoto 2.5" Yamatanuki: https://bit.ly/3lZaMe3

Colors: Green Pumpkin Black, Green Pumpkin Blue

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

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

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

Summer Gear Review! New Rods And Reels! Shimano, Daiwa, 13 Fishing, St. Croix, Spro, And More!

We're checking out our favorite new rods and reels from ICAST 2023! Shimano's Poison Ultima, Curado M, and Aldebaran BFS! Daiwa's Tatula MQ LT and the Tatula Elite AGS line! 13 Fishing's Muse Black II and Axum Competion, St. Croix Mojo Bass and many others! ICAST Was full of great gear this year, you don't want to miss this!

This year's ICAST event was packed with awesome new gear! So much so that we've had to break this gear review into multiple videos! We're covering rods and reels from one end of the spectrum to the other at every price point. If you missed the show and want to know what the real gems were, we've got you covered.

Below you'll find links to the rods and reels discussed in the video. We've even included our favorite reel speeds and rod models to give you a starting point. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

CASTING REELS...

•Shimano Curado 200 M: https://bit.ly/3YafZyg

•Shimano Aldebaran BFS: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

•Seviin GF Series: https://bit.ly/3qa2SQZ

SPINNING REELS...

•Daiwa Tatula MQ LT: https://bit.ly/3QgTXru

Favorite Size: 2500D–XH

•13 Fishing Axum Competition: https://bit.ly/43GsId6

Favorite Size: 2.0

•13 Fishing Ascent Competition: https://bit.ly/3YsrOQF

Favorite Size: 2.0

SHIMANO INTENZA...

•Shimano Intenza Casting: https://bit.ly/3QjR9Kw

Models: 6'9" Medium, 7'2" Medium Heavy, 7'6" MH Glass

•Shimano Intenza Spinning: https://bit.ly/3O8zBye

Models: 7' Med Light, 7'4" Med Light

ST. CROIX MOJO BASS...

•St. Croix Mojo Bass Casting: https://bit.ly/44XrLyk

Models: 6'8" medium, 7'4" Heavy, 7'2" Med Mod

•St. Croix Mojo Bass Spinning: https://bit.ly/3ObaWsF

Models: 6'10" Med Light, 7'3" Medium

MUSE BLACK...

•13 Fishing Muse Black II Casting: https://bit.ly/45or55h

Models: 7'1" Medium Heavy, 7'3" Medium

•13 Fishing Muse Black II Spinning: https://bit.ly/3YssC89

Models: 6'10" med Light, 7'6" Medium

TATULA ELITE AGS...

•Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Casting: https://bit.ly/3DvbNzH

Models: 7' Med Med Heavy Ehrler, 7'5" Med Heavy Johnston

•Daiwa Tatula Elite AGS Spinning: https://bit.ly/44O7Fqo

Models: 7'6" Feider, 7'6" Johnston

SPRO SWIMBAIT...

•Spro KGB Swimbait Rod: https://bit.ly/3DwJVuS

•SPRO KGB Chad Shad 180: https://bit.ly/3AqivoQ

FENWICK WORLD CLASS...

•Fenwick World Class Casting: https://bit.ly/3qbGEya

Models: 7' Medium Heavy, 7'6" Medium Heavy

POISON ULTIMA...

•Shimano Poison Ultima Casting: https://bit.ly/3OfNBGe

Models: 6'10" Medium, 7' Med Heavy

FAVORITE REEL FOR POISON ULTIMA...

•Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50: https://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Speed: 7.4:1

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

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

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

Spring Gear Review! Bassmaster Classic Rods, Reels, Baits, and Hooks!

This tackle review is packed with great gear! Let's start with two of our own lure designs! The "TacticalBassin Underspin" and the "Screwed Up Swimbait Head" are finally here!! After that we're looking at soft baits, rods, reels, hooks, and so much more from around the industry!

We love gear reviews and we're even more hyped than normal about this one! Our head designs have been in the works for years and we're thrilled to be unveiling them! Add in the Megabass Sleeper Craw, the VMC Redline Hooks, Shimano's new Calcutta Conquest MD, and so many other amazing designs, and its hard to contain ourselves!

Below you'll find links to all the baits and gear discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, colors, models, etc... where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

TACTICAL UNDERSPIN...

•Dirty Jigs Tactical Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Matt's Favorite Size: 1/8 oz

Tim's Favorite Size: 3/8 oz

SCREWED UP SWIMBAIT HEAD...

•Dirty Jigs Screwed Up Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/3U5RsIx

Favorite Size: 3/8 oz

SLEEPER CRAW...

•Megabass Sleeper Craw: https://bit.ly/3zorI0u

Favorite Colors: Muddy Copper, Numa Ebi, Smoke Sunset

VMC REDLINE...

•Finesse Treble Hook: https://bit.ly/3lZsDkT

Favorite Size: 5

•Hybrid Wide Gap: https://bit.ly/3m3dn6G

Favorite Size: 4/0

•Dropshot Hook: https://bit.ly/3K4VpbR

Favorite Size: 2

•Finesse Neko Hook: https://bit.ly/3KseINJ

Favorit Size: 6 and 4

BAIT FINESSE TEXAS RIG...

Bait– Reins Ring Craw 2.5: https://bit.ly/3U0OQvC

Color: Green Pumpkin Blue

Weight– Reins Tungsten Slip Sinker: https://bit.ly/3Kx0Fqz

Size: 1/16 oz

Hook– Finesse Neko Size 6: https://bit.ly/3KseINJ

DAIWA TATULA ELITE...

•Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Rods: https://bit.ly/3KtYe7Z

Favorite Models: 7'6" MH Walters, 7'3" MH Ehrler

CALCUTTA CONQUEST MD...

•Shimano Calcutta Conquest MD: https://bit.ly/3ZBEK5p

Favorite Size: 300

DAMIKI BAIT FINESSE BAITS...

•Damiki Umpa 40 BFS Popper: https://bit.ly/42XSQkD

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Real Shad

•Damiki Disco 40 BFS Crank: https://bit.ly/432XZaY

Colors: Mossy Shad, Red Craw

•Damiki Disco Deep 38 BFS Crank: https://bit.ly/3nwY1rk

Colors: Ghost Minnow, Mossy Shad

ZUMVERNO JERKBAIT...

•Shimano Zumverno 95 SP: https://bit.ly/3Gbzrmw

Colors: Clown, ST Chiayu, ST Purple

YAMATANUKI...

•Yamamoto Yamatanuki: https://bit.ly/3lZaMe3

Colors: Green Pump Blue, Green Pump Blk Flk

BLAST BONE...

•Jackall Blast Bone Jr: https://bit.ly/40WVvJE

Color: Natural Shad, Natural Oikawa

SLEEPER CRAW CASTING COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 Dark Sleeper: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy

Line– Sunline Super FC 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TACTICAL UNDERSPIN SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

Reel– Shimano Sustain FJ 3000: https://bit.ly/3BQLlNP

Line– Power Pro 10 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

Leader– Sunline Super FC 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

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

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

SPRING BUYER'S GUIDE: Best Soft Baits And Plastics For Bass Fishing!

Welcome to video #2 of our Spring Buyer's Guide Series! Today we're check out the best soft plastics for Spring bass fishing! From senkos to Flukes, big swimbaits to Bait Finesse, we're talking all about soft baits!

The goal of today's video is to get you started on the right foot as we head into Spring. We've taken all the major soft bait categories (dropshot worm, creature bait, shaky head worm, ned rig, etc...) and chosen our favorite bait or baits for each category. 

All the baits the guy's discuss are linked in the description below, in the order they appeared in the video. We've taken it a step further and included our favorite colors and sizes for each bait as well. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

TUBE BAITS...

•NetBait STH Tube: https://bit.ly/3zAsnf6

Color: Juvenile Goby, Green Pumpkin Blue

•Head For the 2.5 Tube: https://bit.ly/2NX7nYr

Size: 1/8 oz, 1/0 Hook

•Big Bite Baits Tour Tube: http://bit.ly/32e23VR

Color: Green Pumpkin Blue, Tilapia

DROPSHOT WORMS...

•Big Bite Smallie Smasher: https://bit.ly/3xEADuo

Color: Green Pumpkin Purple Copper, Bully

•Missile Baits Bombshot: https://bit.ly/2YYBipr

Color: Fishaliscious, Candy Bomb

•Roboworm 6” Straight Tail Worm: http://bit.ly/2asZyH3

Color: MMIII, Aaron's Morning Dawn

CRAWS AND CREATURES...

•Netbait 4” Paca Slim: https://bit.ly/3QhEpRe

Color: Tilapia Magic, Black Shadow Flare

•Zoom Baby Brush Hog: http://bit.ly/2bnpCRx

Colors: Green Pumpkin Blue, Tilapia Magic

•Missile Baits D Stroyer: http://bit.ly/2QiTTrM

Color: Copper Chopper, Super Bug

SHAKY HEAD WORMS...

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

Color: Tilapia Magic, Bama Bug

•Missile Baits 6" Magic Worm: https://bit.ly/3T7dHgB

Color: Blueback Secret, PB&J Time

STICK BAIT...

•Yamamoto 5” Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS

Color: Electric Shad, Green Pumpkin Black Flake 

SOFT JERKBAIT...

•Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Color: Smokin Shad, Albino, Electric Shad

BAIT FINESSE...

•ZMan TRD Bugz: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE

Color: Sprayed Grass, Green Pumpkin

•ZMan TRD Crawz: http://bit.ly/2U9vx6P

Color: Canada Craw, Mud Bug

•Micro Finesse TRD: https://bit.ly/3d8bmBm

Color: Green Pumpkin, The Deal

•Micro Finesse Ned Head: https://bit.ly/3QDdlw7

Size: 1/15th

NED RIG BAITS...

•ZMan Finesse TRD: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR

Colors: TW Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin

•Yamamoto 3” Ned Senko: https://bit.ly/3BIjwL2

Colors: Electric Shad, Watermelon Moondust

•Savage Gear Ned Salamander: https://bit.ly/3rSNi8g

Colors: Mojito, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper

SMALL SWIMBAITS...

•Keitech Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Size: 3.8" or 4.8"

Colors: Smokin Blue, Electric Shad

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

Size: 3" or 3.5"

Color: Sexy Shad, Albino Shad

•XZone Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Size: 3.5", 4", 5.5"

Colors: Electric Shad, Sexy Shad, Chart Blue

•Basstrix Paddle Tail: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR

Size: 6"

Colors: TW Candy Shiner, TVA Killer

•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper: http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT

Size: 1/2 oz

Color: Haze, Wakasagi

LARGE SWIMBAITS...

•Megabass Magdraft: http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Sizes: 6” & 8”

Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, White Back Shad

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

Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, White Back Shad

•Owner 8/0, 1/2 oz Beast hook: http://bit.ly/2ancP66

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

Size: 5" and 6"

Color: Tactical Shad, Who Dat

•Savage Gear RTF Trout (Fast Sink): https://bit.ly/33GROg1

Size: 8"

Color: Dirty Silver, Trout

TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)

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

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