The EASIEST Trick For SPRING Bass Fishing!

RED and ORANGE catch BIG bass in the Spring! When water temperatures reach 50 degrees you should be reaching for a red bait to catch bigger bass! Whether your lake is crystal clear or chocolate milk, bass will attack red baits as they head into the pre-spawn. It can work with chatterbaits, spinnerbaits, lipless crankbaits, squarebill crankbaits, and more!

The biggest issue with throwing these crawfish-imitating baits is knowing exactly which color to throw. Some baits are neon orange, others are transparent red. So how do you know which ones to try? It all boils down to water color and conditions. Pay close attention as Matt explains how to use each color to your advantage and when to switch between them. 

Below you'll find links to the exact baits, colors, and sizes Matt discussed in the video. We've also included links to some of our favorite gear for fishing these different baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each lure. 

MATT'S KEY SQUAREBILLS...

-River2Sea Biggie Poppa (Cold Blooded): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

-Spro Little John 50 (Blood Craw): http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

CHATTERBAITS...

-Evergreen Jackhammer (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Fire Craw, Hite's Hot Craw, Spring Craw

-Big Blade Chatterbait (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3hjvGid

Colors: Fire Craw, Hot Craw

CHATTERBAIT TRAILERS... 

-Big Bite Swim On (4.25): https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: Flame Thrower, Green Pumpkin Flame Thrower

-13 Fishing Invader: https://bit.ly/3vdNznG

Colors: Moldy Orange

-Keitech Fat Swing Impact (3.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Color: Fire Craw, Black Cherry

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

Colors: Blow Torch

RED/ORANGE SPINNERBAITS...

-Blade Runner Double Willow (5/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2ShreWf

Color: Delta Craw

-River2Sea Bling (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

Color: Cold Blooded

-Nichols Metal Flake Double Willow (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2Sttxpc

Colors: Red Pepper, Red Shad

LEMONADE TWIST SPINNERBAITS... 

-Nichols Hoosier Series (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/3sUKJEd

Color: White and Chartreuse

-River2Sea Bling Indiana (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2t5jecE

Color: Lemonade Twist

DEEP DIVING CRANKBAITS...

-R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX

Color: Blood Craw

-Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

Color: Fire Craw, Tora Zari

-Rapala DT 14: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Color: Delta, Red Crawdad, Rusty

MID DIVING CRANKBAITS...

-Rapala DT 8: http://bit.ly/2BL0UYl

Colors: Delta, Red Crawdad, Rusty

-Spro Rock Crawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

Colors: Red Bug, Red River Craw

-Megabass Super Z Z-2: https://bit.ly/3fsxn9G

Colors: Wild Craw, GP Spawn Killer

SQUAREBILL CRANKBAITS...

-River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Colors: Cold Blooded, Rooster, Delta Craw

-Luhr Jensen Speed Trap: http://bit.ly/2fyC098

Colors: Crystal Crawdad, Delta Craw, Crystal Hot Texas Red

-13 Fishing Scamp 70: https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw

Colors: MudBug Punch, Day Old Guac

-Spro Little John 50: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Blood Craw, Fire Craw, Western Craw

-Rapala Ott's Garage Slim: https://bit.ly/3pV1CLN

Colors: Dark Brown Crawdad, Red Crawdad

LIPLESS CRANKBAITS...

-Jackall TN-60: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: Crawfish, Escape Craw

-13 Fishing Magic Man Multi-Pitch: https://bit.ly/3ABgQv8

Colors: Mud Bug Punch, Day Old Guac

-Spro Wameku Shad 80: https://bit.ly/3v7tFgX

Colors: Crawfish Gold, Delta Craw, Red Bug

-Strike King Red Eye Shad 2-Tap: http://bit.ly/2gmACC5

Colors: Delta Red, Orange Craw

OUR FAVORITE CHATTERBAIT COMBO... 

Rod- G Loomis IMX PRO 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi

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

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

Leader- Sunline FC100 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB

BUDGET LIPLESS/SQUAREBILL COMBO... 

Rod- St. Croix Mojo Glass 7'2" Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5

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

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

BUDGET CHATTERBAIT/SPINNERBAIT COMBO...

Rod- Shimano SLX Glass 7'2" Medium Heavy: https://bit.ly/3uNTvXf

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

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

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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

This EASY Trick Catches BIG Bass In Spring!

Red baits and Orange baits catch BIG bass in Spring! Don't worry about why, just worry about how to use it to your advantage the next time you're at the lake. With 100's of options to choose from, Matt breaks down his favorite Chatterbaits, Spinnerbait, Squarebills, and Lipless crankbaits for Spring bass fishing, and includes tips for both beginner and advanced anglers. 

The biggest issue with throwing these crawfish-imitating baits is knowing exactly which color to throw. Why are some transparent red while others are day-glow orange? Are they for different fisheries or can all of these work on your lake depending on the conditions? Matt answers every question in today's video as he explains how to adapt between colors, when to make the switch, and why he always starts with "Cold Blooded". 

With so many baits to choose from we've narrowed it down to a small handful of our favorites. All of the baits are linked below and include our favorite colors by model. We've also included some of the gear we use to throw these baits and any hook or hardware upgrades that you may need. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item. 

Matt's Favorite Squarebills... 

-River2Sea Biggie Poppa (Cold Blooded): http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

-Spro Little John 50 (Blood Craw): http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Squarebills... 

-Luhr Jensen Speed Trap: https://bit.ly/3ccfJbV

Colors: Orange Crawfish, Hot Texas Red, Delta Craw, Crystal Crawdad

-13 Fishing Scamp 1.5: https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw

Colors: MudBug Punch

-River2Sea Biggie: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

Colors: Rooster, Delta Craw

-Spro Little John 50: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

Colors: Fire Craw, Western Craw, Delta Craw

Deep Diving Crankbaits...

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

Color: Blood Craw

-Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

Colors: Fire Craw, Tora Zari

-Spro Rock Crawler 55: http://bit.ly/2BLmsVN

Colors: Red Crawfish, Red Bug

Lipless... 

-Jackall TN-70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

Colors: RT Escape Craw, Crawfish

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

Colors: TO Craw, Aurora Craw, Wakin

-Booyah One Knocker: http://bit.ly/3kyOoD5

Colors: Rayburn Red, Tiger Craw, Toledo Gold

-Strike King Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT

Colors: Royal Red, Rayburn Red

Blade Baits... 

-Megabass Dyna Response 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2R7FlvL

Color: Red Hot Craw

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

Color: Holo Red Craw

Chatterbait... 

-Z Man Cross Eyes: https://bit.ly/2ZrZnVd

Colors: Fire Craw, Chili Dog

-Z Man JackHammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

Colors: Hites Hot Craw, Spring Craw

Chatterbait Trailers... 

-Big Bite Baits SwimOn: https://bit.ly/2NkSdPV

Colors: FlameThrower, Green Pumpkin FlameThrower, Sweet Potato Pie

-Yamamoto Zako: http://bit.ly/2fKmSRp

Colors: Watermelon Copper Orange Red Laminate

Spinnerbait...

-Blade Runner Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2ShreWf

Color: Delta Craw

-D&M Sniper: http://bit.ly/3b3TPHa

Color: Delta Red Crawler

Budget Squarebill/Lipless Combo... 

Rod- Dobyns Fury 705 CB (7' Med Heavy Cranking): http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV

Reel- Shimano SLX HG: http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk

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

Budget Deep Crankbait Combo... 

Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'6" MH Glass: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq

Reel- Shimano SLX XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8

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

Budget Chatterbait/Spinnerbait Combo...

Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'4" Medium heavy: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs

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

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

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

Try This Trick For Early Spring Bass

When the water temperature reaches 50 degrees its time to reach for red! Red crankbait, red spinnerbait, chatterbait... as long as its red! There are a lot of theories on why it works but all that really matters is that the fish love to eat it.

Early spring brings a lot of challenges. Between the unstable weather and water color you have enough to worry about without trying to figure out lure color. If you're looking for a reaction bite, start with red or orange. If the water is leaning toward the clear side, the ghost reds will be best and if its leaning to the muddy side, the day glow oranges are the best bet. The only exception is the orange-accented chartreuse/white spinnerbait. That bait almost defies logic but its wise to keep one close at hand in the early Spring.

Below is a break down of the baits by style, model, and color. They're in no particular order though we tended to list our favorites first.

Squarebill/Shallow Crankbaits...

-River2Sea Biggie Poppa: http://bit.ly/2ahCzvo

This squarebill is mid-sized, has a deep knocking sound and is a proven fish catcher. Comes with size 2 trebles. Recommended colors- Cold Blooded, Delta Craw

-Spro Little John: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt

This bait features an extremely tight action. It excels as a fast-burning shallow cover bait. Comes stock with small hooks that should be replaced with appropriate size 4's. Recommended colors- Blood Craw, Western Craw

-Luhr Jensen Speed Trap: http://bit.ly/2fyC098

This bait features a mid-wobble and high-pitched sound. It excels around grass and other cover where it can be ripped or banged along. Size 4 trebles. Recommended color- Crystal Crawdad, Orange Crawfish

-Strike King 4.0: http://bit.ly/2dzeCUk

This is an oversized squarebill. Perfect for banging through shallow cover and targeting larger fish. Upgrade to stronger size 1 trebles. Recommended colors- Chili Craw, Delta Red.

Mid and Deep Diving Crankbaits...

-Strike King 3XD: http://bit.ly/2oSMj8s

This miniaturized "XD" bait is everything you'd expect. hard pulling, great rattle, and excellent cover deflection in a small package. Recommend upgrading to size 4 short shank trebles. Recommended Colors- Chili Craw, Delta Red

-Spro RockCrawler: http://bit.ly/2NFPA5t

This crank is a hard pulling bait in a smaller package. Think "finesse cranking" but be prepared for big bites! Great hooks but replace with size 4 short shanks when the time comes. Recommended colors- Red Bug, Red Crawfish.

-Lucky Craft Classical Leader: http://bit.ly/2zKkhlV

This tight running bait is great at deflecting and fast movements. Comes equipped with thin size 6 trebles that should be upgraded. Recommended Colors- Craw

-Megabass Deep Six: http://bit.ly/2A3clKP

This tight action crankbait shines in the early spring. When you need to reach deeper but maintain a refined look, this is the bait. Size 2 hooks can be upgraded to stronger options. Recommended colors- Fire Craw, Stealth Craw.

Lipless Crankbaits...

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

This bait has a tight action, loud rattle, and fast sink rate. Upgrade stock hooks with size 4's. Recommended Colors- Aurora Craw, Spring Craw, Wakin.

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

This high-pitched, slow sinking bait excels around grass. Upgraded size 4 hooks are a must! Recommended colors- Rayburn Red, Royal Red.

-Jackall TN -70: http://bit.ly/2lqAwjh

This is a very refined bait with great action, sound, and profile. Upgrading hooks to size 4 is wise. Recommended colors- Crawfish, RT Escape Craw.

-Red Eye Shad: http://bit.ly/2fqX1RT

This is a great all-around/ Do-everything bait. Rip grass, burn open water, or slow roll deep. Size 4 hooks for 1/2 oz or size 2 hooks for 3/4 oz. Recommended Colors- Royal Red, Delta Red.

Spinnerbaits...

-River2Sea 1/2 oz Bling Spinnerbait: http://bit.ly/2diSwqq

The Bling is a light wire spinnerbait great for covering water. Recommended colors- Cold Blooded.

-Revenge Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2bwYnaP

Another amazing spinnerbait. Great hook, great components, very refined. Recommended colors- Habanero, Orange Crush.

-Blade Runner Double Willow: http://bit.ly/2ShreWf

This bait is designed with heavy components for big fish. Recommended colors- Delta Craw

-Bling w/ Colorado and Indiana Blades: http://bit.ly/2t5jecE

This is the bait with a small orange Colorado blade. Give it a try and you might be surprised! Recommended colors: Lemonade Twist.

Chatterbaits...

-Evergreen JackHammer: http://bit.ly/2popvj6

The most refined chatterbait on the market! Perfect balance and excellent start up speed. Recommended colors- Hite's Hot Craw

-Picasso Tungsten Shock Blade: http://bit.ly/2Tt2tne

This shock blade has been a deadly bait for years. The addition of the tungsten offering takes it to a different level in a smaller package. Recommended colors- Dark Red Craw RT.

Crankbait Hooks/Split Ring Upgrades...

-Direct Replacement- Gamakatsu EWG: http://bit.ly/2DCOlmV

-Short Shank Replacement- Owner ST-35: http://bit.ly/2g8uCMj

-Strong Replacement- Owner ST-56: http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW

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