Its time! The bass are shallow and you can catch them! There is a short window in Spring when shad are spawning and bass are aggressively chasing them, that you can catch a ton of fish with little to no effort. Don't miss your chance!

The shad spawn is an open door for bass fishermen to have a great day on the water. Forget the post-spawn blues, get up early, and catch a bunch of fish, and possibly a giant, all before breakfast! The key is using fast moving baits with a lot of flash or vibration to catch the bass' attention. At first light the shad will be spawning along shallow banks, grass, even docks, and the bass will be ready to ambush them. We use a variety of baits to quickly

Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite colors and sizes for each, along with any hook modifications we make. We've also included some of the rods and reels we use to fish these baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

FULL SIZE SPINNERBAITS...

-Nichols Shattered Glass Double Willow (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3udIU7d

Colors: Silver, Green Crystal, Blue Shad

-Terminator P-1 Spinnerbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3xUsekP

Colors: Green Gizzard, Silver Shiner

MID SIZE SPINNERBAITS...

-Nichols Shattered Glass Double Willow (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3udIU7d

Colors: Silver, Green Crystal, Blue Shad

-Damiki TOT Double Willow (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/368VED0

Colors: Smelt Shad, Snow Shad, Sharp Belly

FINESSE SPINNERBAITS...

-Megabass SV-3 (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3lk1SD0

Colors: Hasu, Wakasagi

SPINNERBAIT TRAILERS...

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

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

-Damiki Armor Shad 4": http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT

Colors: RP Blue Pearl, PB Silver

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

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Sexy Shad

SPINNERBAIT TRAILER HOOK...

-Gamakatsu G Power Stinger Trailer: https://bit.ly/3jdoaWN

Size: 1

SWIM JIG...

Bait- Dirty Jigs California (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2auXfmx

Colors: Crappie, Blue Glimmer

Trailer- R2S D Walker 100: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

Colors: PB Red, Shamrock Shad

LARGE UNDERSPIN...

Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Sexy Shad

Hook- Blade Runner (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29UVegz

Colors: Anchovy, Unpainted

WEEDLESS UNDERSPIN...

Bait- Storm 3" Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

Colors: Albino Shad, Sexy Shad

Hook- Owner Flashy Swimmer (3/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

CHATTERBAITS...

Bait- Z Man CrossEyez Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd

Color: Mouse Rat

Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad (4.5): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7

Color: Blue Gizzard, Sexy Shad

Bait- Z Man Mini Max (3/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3tqztzi

Colors: Gizzard Shad, Spot Remover

Trailer- Big Bite Baits Swim On (3.75): https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Smoky Gold, Glow Silver

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT...

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

Colors: American Shad, BP Golden Shiner

-Cotton Cordell Super Spot: http://bit.ly/2y3K210

Colors: Chrome Blue, Chrome Black

TOPWATER...

-Megabass Pop X Popper: https://bit.ly/3i9T3sg

Colors: Deadly Black Shad, M Wakasagi, Wagin Hasu 2

-Evergreen Shower Blows 105: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Full Metal, Half Mirror Wakasagi

FAVORITE SPINNERBAIT COMBO...

Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT

Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB

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

Leader- Sufix Advance (17 lb) Mono: https://bit.ly/3GJEUix

LIPLESS CRANKBAIT COMBO...

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

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

Line- Sufix 131 Braid (30 lb): https://bit.ly/314VoyF

Leader- Maxima 15 lb Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BUDGET ALL-AROUND COMBO...

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (XG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

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

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

As bass finish spawning they move out to deeper water. This move begins one of the most predictable times of the year, and fish catching becomes really easy! Despite this, there are always anglers who misunderstand the transition and struggle. We're going to show you how these fish move and how to get ahead of them so you can consistently catch fish, instead of struggling through the transition!

Once bass back away from the shore they typically rest for a few days before beginning their transition. The pattern they follow differs a little depending on if you're in a highland reservoir, lowland reservoir, natural lake, or moving water but the concepts apply equally to all of these locations. Once the bass have recuperated they typically split. Some turn around and re-enter the shallows, while others run the pre-spawn stops in reserve on their way to outside, offshore structures.

Depending on the type of fishery you're on, the baits can differ dramatically. The concept however, is to focus your time on faster moving, reaction baits. Below you'll find a list of Tim's top baits for the different fisheries. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

LARGE SWIMBAITS...

-Megabass Magdraft (6" and 8"): http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK

Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad

-River2Sea S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh

Colors: Warden Hitch, Light Trout

CRANKBAITS...

-Strike King 6XD: http://bit.ly/2ery44M

Colors: Sexy Blue Back Herring, Sexy Shad

-Tactical DD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Colors: Metallic Shad, Mirrored Minnow

TOPWATER...

-Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH

Colors: Half Mirror Wakasagi, Bone, Full Metal

-Megabass Pop Max: http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1

Colors: Matte Shad, Megabass Sexy Shad

-SnagProof Bobby's Perfect Frog: https://bit.ly/3rHCOsQ

Colors: Bluegill, Grey Ghost, Hot Mess

SPINNERBAIT...

Bait- Nichols Hologram Hammered (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3udIU7d

Color: Green Crystal, Silver, Blue Shad

Trailer- Storm Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB

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

SWIM JIG...

Bait- Dirty Jigs California (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2auXfmx

Colors: Crappie, Blue Glimmer

Trailer- R2S D Walker 100: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz

Colors: PB Red, Shamrock Shad

UNDERSPIN...

Bait- Keitech 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl

Hook- Owner Flashy Swimmer (5/0): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7

SOFT JERKBAIT...

Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H

Color: Albino, Smokin Shad

Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2aKGmHM

Keeper- Owner CPS Spring (Medium): http://bit.ly/2b2YgDf

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