Finding Fish In A New Lake (Without Electronics)

No electronics, no outside help, just two guys with swimbaits and a lake full of quality bass.  Tim and Matt hit a new lake in search of smallmouth bass. Watch the thought process develop as they find and catch fish. 

The guys only had one shot at this lake so they started and finished with swimbaits. While they didn't catch any giant bass they were able to quickly raise fish, get bites, and put fish in the boat. These techniques will work on any lake to quickly cover water and identify productive areas. 

The baits...
Keitech 4.3 Fat Swimbait (Chartreuse/Blue & Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

S-Waver 168 (Rainbow Trout): http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Owner ST-56 Treble Size 2: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
Owner Hyperwire Split Ring Size 4: http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX

Tim's Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C (7'1" Medium Heavy): http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Chronarch MGL 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2n8DghB
Line- 50 lb Maxcuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Matt's Keitech Combo...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 842C (7' Medium): http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Aldebaran 50 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 30 lb MaxCuattro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Matt kept the rod but changed reels for the S-Waver. His reel and line switched to the following...
Reel- Metanium MGL 7:1 Ratio: http://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro MaxCuatro 65 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen:  http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Where Do Bass Go In Early Spring?

Have your bass vanished? Have your favorite Winter spots gone cold? Here's why! The bass are on the move and they aren't wasting any time doing it! Every year the bass start their Spring migration in late Winter and for those anglers that haven't learned to follow them, it can be a very frustrating time. 

The key to predicting the bass' movement is to understand why they are moving in the first place. The ultimate goal of their movements is to spawn as soon as water and environmental conditions allow. The key is locating the key stops along their journey. 

If you're trying to locate fish, electronics can make all the difference. Here is what we are using... Humminbird Solix 15: http://bit.ly/2pAkXr2

Below is a list of our favorite baits during this time of year (As seen in or previous videos on Spring Fishing).

Reaction Baits...

1)LV-500 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Jackall TN-70 Lipless Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

2) Bladed 5 wire A-Rig- Flash Mob Jr: http://bit.ly/2bgDGNu
Non Bladed 7 wire A-Rig- HogFarmer Cali Crush: http://bit.ly/2EeeepW

A-rig components...
Split Rings (Size 4): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
CPS Springs (medium) for dummy baits: http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf
Matt Allen Swimbait Heads: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN

3) S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/2DcI1yM

4) River2Sea Bling Spinnerbait 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
Revenge Deep Runner 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2oSfWd6

5) Lucky Craft 1.5 Squarebill Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2vmq67T
River2Sea Biggie Squarebill: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

6) Jackall Rerange Jerkbait: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Lucky Craft Staysee 90: http://bit.ly/2dBzMmz

Finesse Baits... 

Dropshot- Roboworm 6" Fat Worm: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Ned Rig- Z Man T.R.D.: http://bit.ly/2hs4RtR
Senko- Yamamoto 5": http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Finesse Swimbait- Keitech Fat 2.8": http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Tube- Dry Creek 3.5" Tournament Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
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How To Locate Winter Bass + Fishing FAIL!

Winter fishing... where do you even start?!? These simple steps will help you locate fish and quickly find productive water. There is nothing worse than fishing and fishing without knowing if you're even around fish. We've got your covered! 

Bass will position in different locations and depths based on water temperature and weather. Most bass spend the Winter in deep water to insulate themselves from the cold surface temperatures. There are two circumstances that will draw fish out of the depths. Those circumstances rising water and warm afternoon sun. 

In this video we'll explain how the fish move, why they move, and what baits you can use to efficiently locate and catch Winter bass. 

The Baits that caught fish in this video...
7/16 Finesse Jig (Green Pumpkin Craw): http://bit.ly/2eJinXo
Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub (Green Pump/Blk Flake): http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Owner Shakey UltraHead (3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2iofJdg
Roboworm 6" Fat (Watermelon Magic): http://bit.ly/2awYSxM

Finesse Football Jig 5/8 oz (Go To): http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Yamamoto 5" Double Tail Grub (Grn Pump prpl): http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

R2S Bling Spinnerbait 1/2 oz (I know it): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 4.8 (Pro Blue): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Jack Hammer Chatterbait (Green Shad): http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Keitech Fat Swing Impact 4.3 (French Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Huddleston Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2nztmdj

Rod/Reel Combos that work great for these presentations...

Finesse Jig/Spinnerbait/Shakey Head Setup...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 853C JWR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 20 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Budget friendly Option for Jig/Spinnerbait/Shakeyhead...
Rod- Shimano Curado 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft
Reel- Shimano Casitas 150: http://bit.ly/2geKxsp
Braid- 30 lb MaxCuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Big Swimbait Combo...
Dobyns Champion 807: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Calcutta 400B: http://bit.ly/2b6NX0d
Line- 80 lb Sufix 832: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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You Need to Fish GIANT Swimbaits, Here's Why

Forget catching swimbait fish and forget trying to get a monster bite, there is a trick to GIANT swimbaits that you NEED to add to your arsenal! It doesn't matter if your lake only has 2 pounders, this tip will still work for you!

The key to swimbait fishing for bass with giant swimbaits is understanding big bass behavior. We aren't trying to catch bass on swimbaits with this method, we're just trying to attract them, playing on their natural curiosity. Once you've drawn them out of the cover you can easily approach them with traditional baits later in the day. 

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Put this method to work the next time you're on a new lake and you'll be amazed how many giant bass you see. You don't need every swimbait made for bass, just buy one 12" swimbait and you'll get the results you're looking for.

Gear We Recommend...

Megabass MagDraft 10": http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Gan Craft 303 Glide Bait: http://bit.ly/2l3bxgM
12" Osprey Talon Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2laKeWD

Matt's Preferred Swimbait Setup for MONSTER Baits...

Rod- Dobyns 908: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
Reel- Calcutta Conquest 300: http://bit.ly/2kheVEq
Line- 80 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 30 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9