The FORGOTTEN Lure You Need To TRY! (Epic Day Of Old School Bass Fishing!!)

We're spending an entire day fishing an old school technique that has all but been forgotten! Come along for an awesome day of grubbing for Smallmouth in a clear water fishery! We're swimming grubs on light line and even adapting it to modern BFS gear for even more fun!!

The single tail grub is about as retro as it gets. Young anglers have no idea how to do it, older anglers around about to wonder why they stopped using them! The concept is simple, the gear is cheap, and the fish catching ability is amazing! Let's go grubbing!

Below you'll find links to the grubs and other gear we used throughout the day. We've included all our favorite colors, sizes, components, etc... as well as the rod and reel combos we fished them with. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

THE HEADS...

•Gamakatsu Round Ball Jighead: https://bit.ly/2dJAhec

Sizes: 3/16 oz - 1/4 oz

•Owner Darter Jighead: https://bit.ly/2nvNGxp

Sizes: 1/8 oz - 1/4 oz

THE GRUBS...

•Yamamoto Single Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/2kFzGPZ

Sizes: 4" and 5"

Colors: Baby Bass, Cinnamon Lrg Blk, Smoke blk flk

•Kalins Lunker Single Tail Grub: https://bit.ly/44F7v4D

Size: 5"

Colors: Avocado, Avocado Green Salt and Pepper

THE SPYBAIT...

•Spro Spin John 80: https://bit.ly/3ycTg9o

Colors: Herring Pink

MATT'S BFS COMBO...

Rod– Cashion Icon Bait Finesse 6'10" ML: https://bit.ly/3mLIIes

Reel– Shimano Aldebaran BFS Casting Reel: https://bit.ly/3ryXKpR

Line– Daiwa J Fluoro Hidden (7 lb): https://bit.ly/3ILKXH0

MATT'S SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Shimano Zodias 7'6" Medium: https://bit.ly/2jOUXAO

Reel– Shimano Vanford 2500: https://bit.ly/2gu84t7

Line– Sunline SX1 Braid (12 lb): https://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ

Leader– Sunline Super FC (10 lb): https://bit.ly/2p7fxju

COBI'S SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– Megabass P5 7'2" WindBuster: https://bit.ly/2B7NyFj

Reel– Daiwa Exist G LT 2500 XH: https://bit.ly/453vyds

Line– Power Pro Braid Yellow (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3Yd17Px

Leader– Sufix Advance Fluoro (10 lb): https://bit.ly/3pF7HBK

BUDGET SPINNING COMBO...

Rod– St. Croix 7' Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3O8zBye

Reel– Shimano Miravel 2500: https://bit.ly/3QZnwL5

Line– Sunline Super FC (8 lb): https://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

Catching BIG Bass In TOUGH Conditions! 30 lbs For 5 Bass!!!

With a 40 degree temperature drop most anglers would just stay home. But we're clear down in Texas and a cold snap won't keep us down! Come along for a day on the water as we adapt to the changing weather and dial in a pattern for BIG Bass, no matter what the weather throws our way! 

Its simple to catch big bass when everything is in your favor. When the sun is shining, you've got a breeze on the water, and the fish are up shallow, it can be downright easy. But what do you do when it starts to fall apart? We're 19 hours from home on Lake Falcon in South Texas. The day time temperatures were hovering around 100 degrees and suddenly plunged to 60. To make things worse, the wind blew 40+ mph overnight. We have 1 day of experience on the lake, no idea how these fish adapt to these conditions, but that's not going to stop us!

With modern electronics and some tenacity, even brutal conditions are no match. The key in this scenario was to slow down. Two days prior we had been on a great bite with a wobble head and a 10" ribbon tail worm. We stuck to the same basic pattern, downsized a bit, and focused on key offshore structures (the largest rock piles we could find) and caught a ton of big fish on a day when most bass fishermen would have preferred to stay home. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits and equipment we were using. We've included the key colors to help you dial in your fishery the next time you're faced with a tough bite. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of the items. 

Squarebill Crankbait... 

Crank- River2Sea Biggie Poppa (Abalone Shad): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Hook Upgrade- VMC Bladed Hybrid Treble (Size 3): http://bit.ly/2oqWODi

Wobble Head... 

Head- Dirty Jigs Pivot Point: http://bit.ly/2jOY1Ns

Size: 1/2 oz with 4/0 Hook

Bait- Strike King Rage Bug (Junebug): http://bit.ly/2aAsuiV

Shaky Head... 

Head- Canterbury Shaky Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2aFOs0V

Bait- Culprit 7.5" Curly Tail Worm (Junebug): https://bit.ly/3v1ii6Z

Texas Rigged Worm... 

Bait- Zoom Ol Monster 10.5": http://bit.ly/2adPtjs

Colors: Junebug, Junebug Red, Candy Bug

Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap 5/0: http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z

Weight- Swagger Tungsten Vader Flipping: http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV

Sizes: 1/4 - 3/8 oz

Tim's Big Worm Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL

Reel- Shimano Metanium DC (HG): http://bit.ly/2qrSZvs

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

Leader- Sunline Super FC Sniper 25 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Matt's Shakey Head Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Zodias 6'10" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3aeQbYW

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

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

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

Matt's Travel Rod Combo... 

Rod- Megabass Triza Stym Palisades: https://bit.ly/2Glg3au

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

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

Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 20 lb Mono: 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