Adapting Swimbaits and Crankbaits To Changing Conditions and Giant Smallmouth

We're on an epic school of Smallmouth when the conditions start changing. We were catching them up to 7 lbs but when temperatures began to drop and flows diminished the fish shut down. What do you do now?

Watch how we adapt to the changing conditions by transitioning to heavier weights, deeper diving crankbaits, and a variety of other baits to continue catching the bass in this crazy video!

We had an awesome time catching these big smallmouth but the story is really about how we were able to continue catching fish as the conditions changed radically. Below is a break down of the equipment we were fishing with. 

What were we using? 

Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Keitech 4.8” Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
6” Basstrix Paddletail Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2aiy7SR
Megabass Deep X 300 Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2sSQHpt
Strike King 6 XD Crankbait: http://bit.ly/2ery44M
Neko Worm: http://bit.ly/2o2O3LG
3 1/2" Tube: http://bit.ly/2cJwI6r
1/2 oz. Finesse Football Jig: http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Yamamoto Double Tail Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p

Matt's Crankbait Setup...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'6” Glass: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran 50: http://bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
Line- 12 lb Sunline Assassin: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Hooks- Megabass Katsuage: http://bit.ly/2r9lUmI

Tim's Swimbait Setup...
Rod- G Loomis NRX 7'5" XH: http://bit.ly/2hedqsq
Reel- Shimano Antares: http://bit.ly/2ha2zNI
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Reasonably Priced Swimbait combo for the average angler...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'2" Heavy: http://bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Curado 70: http://bit.ly/2apmDJt
Line- 50 lb Sufix 832 Braid: http://bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- 15 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Our favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Our favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
Hero5 GoPro Camera: http://bit.ly/2iwZqqU
Brecknell Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Promar Net: http://bit.ly/2dh9xQP


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