Catching Big Bass Without Fancy Electronics! Lake Chickamauga SlugFest!

Do you bass fish on a budget? This one's for you! We're out on Lake Chickamauga on the Tennessee River and we're catching BIG BASS! We forgot the electronics so we're fishing completely blind! If big screens, side imaging, and live sonar is out of your reach, don't let it get you down. You can still catch a huge limit of fish on a highly pressured lake with nothing but a rod and reel in your hand!

Not only are we fishing without electronics, Tim caught all our biggest fish on a budget-friendly rod as well! Electronics and nice equipment definitely make it easier to find fish quickly but it can be done easily enough by using your knowledge. Focus your time on secondary points and edges of spawning flats where fish should be gathering this time of year and eventually cross paths with quality fish. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we used to catch these fish. While some of these combos aren't our first choice for the given technique, you can see that they were very effective when we were in a pinch and needed them to come through. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

CHATTERBAITS... 

Bait- Zman Jack Hammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Matt's Color: Green Pumpkin Shad

Tim's Color: Clear Water Shad

Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (5.5): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Matt's Color: Sexy Shad

Tim's Color: Blue Gizzard

MATT'S LIPLESS...

Bait- Lucky Craft LV-500 (Chartreuse Shad): http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd

Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire (#3): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Hooks- Owner STX-45 (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2FNnZwR

BLADE BAITS... 

-Damiki Vault (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Black Holo

-Megabass Dyna Response (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Western Clown

-Spro Carbon Blade (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/35orACQ

Color: Nasty Shad

TIM'S CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line- Sunline Super FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

MATT'S LIPLESS COMBO... 

Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Flat Side Special: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH

Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2 (7.5:1): https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg

Line- Sunline FC 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

MATT'S VAULT BLADE BAIT COMBO... 

Rod- Shimano Expride B 7'2" ML: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE

Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): https://bit.ly/3tdTQ36

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

MATT'S DYNA RESPONSE BLADE BAIT COMBO...

Rod- St. Croix 7'2" Victory Medium Heavy Mod: https://bit.ly/3f4tcEb

Reel- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (XG): https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

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Winter Bass Fishing: Crankbaits, Blade Baits, and A-Rigs For Cold Water Bass

We're back on the water at Chickamauga and the bass are biting! Most anglers think of January as finesse fishing time but that's not what we're doing! While finesse can be effective, there is something rewarding about successfully power fishing in cold water. Come along as we throw everything from crankbaits to A-rigs in search of Winter bass. 

There are 3 ways to consistently catch fish in cold water. Two weeks ago Matt talked about the power of a swimbait for drawing bites from large fish. Last week Tim discussed the benefits of finesse fishing and how you can consistently catch fish in Winter. Today we're demonstrating how to power fish in Winter by eliciting a core feed response in the bass. Its not about whether or not they want to bite, its about reacting to a fast moving, erratic bait. 

Below you'll find links to all the baits Matt fished in the video. He's included the color he was throwing for each as well as the hook upgrades for the crankbait. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

The Baits... 

-Rapala Ott's Garage Bait 06: http://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Color: Live River Shad 

**Can Be Backordered**

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

Color: Ghost Minnow

-Megabass Vibration X Dyna Response Blade: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Ito Hiuo

-Damiki Vault Blade: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2

Color: Real Shad

-Hog Farmer Flex BFL Rig: https://bit.ly/2WtLCVK

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

Baits- Keitech Swing Impact 4.3 Fat: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

-River2Sea Tactical DD75 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Ghost Minnow

Crankbait Hooks and Split Rings... 

Rings- Owner Hyperwire #3: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Hooks- Owner ST-35 Size 2: http://bit.ly/2g8uCMj

Matt's Lipless Combo... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 845 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

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

Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Matt's A-Rig Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'5" Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC-100 System Leader 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

Matt's Deep Crank Combo...

Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 906 CBR: http://bit.ly/2og0BmK

Reel- Shimano Shimano Bantam MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2H44yjG

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

Want TacticalBassin Apparel?  

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