Cold Weather Fishing Tips! (Christmas Bass Fishing)

Come along with Matt and Tim for some Christmas Bass Fishing! The guys are headed out on the water and they're bringing you along for the fun! Watch as they build a pattern together, adapt to changing conditions, and catch fish in a variety of situations. From power fishing to finesse, these guys are doing what it takes to put fish in the boat!

Winter bass fishing brings a lot of challenges. Where they're fishing there are water draw downs, cold temperatures, and current fluctuations, just to name a few. Watch how the guys use different baits at different times to get fish to bite. Pay close attention as they explain the locations where they target the fish as well. Your lake may look completely different than theirs but bass will always sit in the same likely locations in Winter, regardless of the specific lake.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear the guys were using. They've included their favorite colors, sizes, and modifications, where applicable. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

MID STROLLING BAIT...

•Hog Farmer 3.5" Spunk Shad: https://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Blue Gizzard

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: https://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 1/4 oz, 3/0 Hook

GLIDE BAIT...

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

Color: Gizzard Shad

ALABAMA RIG...

Rig– Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex Bladed: https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

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

Baits– Keitech 3.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Smokin Shad

Dummy Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: https://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

BLADE BAIT...

•Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Black Holo

MID STROLLING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 6'8" Medium: https://bit.ly/2osaj3q

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

Line– Sufix 832 (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae93Ji

Leader– Sunline Super FC (8 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

ALABAMA RIG COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride B 7'7" Heavy: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel– Shimano Metanium DC (HG): https://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro (50 lb): https://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sunline Super FC (18 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

BLADE BAIT COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (40 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Maxima Ultragreen (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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

Fishing Tricks For Tough Days! (Cold Weather, Falling Water, Winter Pool, Can't Get Bit)

Sometimes the conditions are garbage but you still want to go fishing! This video is for the bad days! When the weather, the water, and the fish just won't cooperate with you but you're still going. Come along with Tim and Matt as they adapt and catch fish despite freezing temperatures, low water, no flows, and lethargic fish. 

See how the guys turn a tough day around and listen to the tips on how you should adapt the next time you face difficult conditions. Its all about your mindset going into a tough day. It would have been easy for either angler to head for home and blame the tough conditions but instead they came together, adapted, and had an awesome afternoon of fish catching! You can too!

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear the guys were using to catch their fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

BLADE BAIT...

•Megabass Dyna Response (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Ito Hiuo

UNDERSPIN...

Head– Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Underspin: https://bit.ly/3JOd8UY

Size: 3/8 oz

Bait– Xzone 3.5" Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Chartreuse Blue 

SWIMBAIT...

Head– Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Size: 3/8 oz

Bait– Xzone 4" Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Color: Pearl Silver Flake

CRANKBAITS...

•Bill Lewis ATV 1.5: https://bit.ly/41o3ctj

Colors: Red Glitter Craw, Fire Truck Craw

•Jackall TN70 Lipless: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: SS Shad

UNDERSPIN COMBO...

Rod– 13 Fishing Envy Black 7'3" Medium: https://bit.ly/3KtYZhv

Reel– 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Line– Sufix 131 Braid 30 lb: https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader– Sunline Super FC 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

SWIMBAIT 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

LIPLESS COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix Legend Tournament Carbon Cranker: https://bit.ly/3Iow9KV

(Model: 7'2" Medium Heavy Mod)

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

Line– Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader– Sunline Saltimate System Shock 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

SQUAREBILL COMBO...

Rod– Megabass Levante Flat Side Special: http://bit.ly/2FdE3YY 

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

Line– Sunline Crank FC 14 lb: https://bit.ly/3fohguC

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

Winter Fishing Tips For Cold Muddy Water (The Toughest Conditions You Can Face)

Winter fishing can be a grind! Add in cold, muddy water, and it will really test your skills! When water temps are below 50 degrees and the water is muddy, its the toughest conditions you can face as an angler. When that's what you're up against, these are the adjustments to make.  

Cold mud is every bass angler's worst nightmare. The fish tend to lock down against cover and their strike zone is incredibly small. However, if the water warms above 50 degrees muddy water fishing can be AMAZING! Today Tim was faced with 44 degree muddy water with heavy current. He started out trying to get a reaction strike but it didn't take long to slow down, pick up a dropshot and a tiny underspin, and target lethargic fish. 

Below you'll find links to all the gear used in today's video. We've included the exact sizes and colors for each presentation. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

ALABAMA RIG...

•Hog Farmer Tactical Mini Flex Rig (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

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

Baits– Keitech 3.8 Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Electric Blue Chartreuse, Sight Flash

Dummy Baits– Damiki 3" Armor Shad: http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Color: White Silver

FINESSE SWIMBAIT...

Head– Dirty Jigs Guppy: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Size: 3/16 oz with 1/0 hook

Bait– Keitech 3" Easy Shiner: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H

Color: Sexy Shad

DROPSHOT...

Bait– Yamamoto 3" Shad Shaped Worm: https://bit.ly/3vafYg7

Color: Monster Shad

Hook– Owner Mosquito Light: http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3

Size: 2

Weight– Swagger Tungsten Pencil: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

Size: 1/4 oz

SMALL UNDERSPIN...

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

Size: 1/4 oz

Bait– Keitech 3.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Pro Blue Red Pearl

ALABAMA RIG COMBO...

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

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

BFS COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: https://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

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

Line– Sufix 131 Braid (6 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

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

DROPSHOT COMBO...

Rod– G Loomis NRX+ 822S DSR: https://bit.ly/2RB0oJP

Reel– Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/2iMtscV

Line– Sunline SX1 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader– Sunline Super FC (7 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

Tactical Bassin’s Latest Lure Design! The Tactical MINI Flex Rig! (How To Fish and Rig)

We’ve done it again! With the increased pressure around the country the past few years the need has developed for a smaller, streamlined, more flexible Alabama Rig to help anglers catch fish in tough conditions. The Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex Rig allows you to throw much smaller swimbaits on a perfectly balanced rig with great movement, without giving up ANY durability!

We set out to design an A-rig that could comfortably fish 3” - 4” swimbaits while still being able to throw smaller 2" baits. By downsizing our wire lengths, blade sizes, and terminal components we created a rig that could fish any swimbait from a 2.8” Keitech up to a 4 1/2” swimbait with ease. Hog Farmer was able to bring all their build quality to this project to create the perfect downsized package without giving up the strength of the full size Tactical Flex Rig. 

Below you’ll find links to the rigs, as well as the components we use to rig them. We’ve even included our favorite colors for all the swimbaits to help give you a starting place for your own fishing. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

THE TACTICAL MINI FLEX RIG…

•Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/3uwY6Md

•Hog Farmer Tactical MINI Flex (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3isTio0

THE TACTICAL FLEX RIG…

•Hog Farmer Tactical Flex (Bladed): https://bit.ly/38xd1es

•Hog Farmer Tactical Flex (Non-Bladed): https://bit.ly/3vhpSez

SWIMBAIT HEADS… (Largest To Smallest)

•Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

Recommended Size: 1/8 - 3/8 oz

•Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n

Recommended Size: 1/8 - 3/8 oz

•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Recommend Size: 1/8 - 3/16 oz

REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS AND TOOLS…

•Owner Hyperwire Split Rings: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Size: 4

•Owner CPS Spring: http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

Size: Medium

•Texas Tackle Executive Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0

SWIMBAITS…

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

Sizes For Mini: 2.8 - 3.8

Sizes For Flex: 4.3 - 4.8

Color: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

•XZone Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q

Size: 3.5 - 4”

Color: Electric Shad, Bream, Sexy Shad

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

Size: 3”

Color: Albino Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sexy Shad

DUMMY BAITS…

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

Size: 3”

Colors: American Shad, Pure Gill

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

Size: 2.8”

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

•Netbait Little Spanky: http://bit.ly/2d0dpU8

Colors: Albino, Smokin Shad

FAVORITE MINI FLEX COMBO…

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7’5” Medium heavy: https://bit.ly/2cgmMAe

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

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

FAVORITE ALL AROUND A–RIG COMBO…

Rod– Shimano Expride 7’7” Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel– Shimano Curado 200K (HG): http://bit.ly/2tHewEh

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

Leader– Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: https://bit.ly/3oT1oq2

BUDGET A–RIG COMBO…

Rod– Shimano SLX 7’5” Heavy: https://bit.ly/3oTctYa

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

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

RELATED A-RIG VIDEOS…

•5 Bass For 40 Lbs On A-Rigs: https://youtu.be/6sBGUqYFvFA

•A-Rig Tricks For Winter Bass: https://youtu.be/4NkAu2Cbkv0

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