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Advanced Jerkbait Tricks For Cold Water Bass Fishing

As cold nights set in and temperatures around the country drop, bass begin acting in peculiar ways. Yes, some of them continue to ambush baitfish in the shallows when they can find it, but many are shifting toward Winter haunts. As these fish gather near outside structures their feeding habits begin to change and the way you target them should as well.

If you live in the Southern half of the country your fish are still feeding aggressively in warmer water than our Northern brethren are currently experiencing. Your fish are most likely actively corralling baitfish in the backs of creeks and coves, feeding voraciously several times each day. During these times an aggressive jerkbait with maximum flash and movement is the key to consistent success. You need to distract these fish from the 1000’s of real prey so they will target the single, injured minnow that you are presenting.

For those in the Northern half of the country, Winter is fast approaching. Many are already seeing freezing temperatures and water temperatures are beginning to plummet. This cold snap marks one of your best opportunities of the year for a giant bass! While many anglers shy away from the cold, you are the stand out who carries on and will be rewarded. When you’re targeting bass in cold water (below 50 degrees) flash becomes less important, the bait’s ability to suspending in place will be the triggering mechanism to make your fish bite.

Below you’ll find links to both styles of jerkbait, the gear we use to throw them, and the terminal tackle we use to modify and perfect this presentation. All links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

If you Could Only Have One Jerkbait…
Bait- Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Colors: HT-Ito Tennessee Shad or GP Pro Blue

Aggressive Jerkbaits…
Shallow- Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Colors: Blue Pearl Shad, Silver Shad, Hollow Minnow
Shallow- Lucky Craft Flash Pointer SP: http://bit.ly/2aHz588
Colors: Bone Pro Blue, American Shad, Aurora Black
Midrange- Jackall Rerange MR: https://bit.ly/2CbWr6X
Colors: Hollow Minnow, Silver Shad, Ghost Wakasagi, Blue Pearl Shad

Suspending Cold Water jerkbaits…
Small- Megabass Vision 110 Jr: http://bit.ly/2OeAFBf
Colors: Ito Tennessee Shad, Mat Shad, GG Deadly Black Shad
Standard- Megabass Vision 110: http://bit.ly/2j31TKb
Colors: GP Pro Blue 2, Mat Tenn Shad, Killer Kawaguchi
Deep- Megabass Vision 110+1: http://bit.ly/2iGYOCX
Colors: GP Pro Blue, Mat Shad, GP Skeleton TN
Extra Deep- Megabass Vision 110+2: http://bit.ly/2BLQIBA
Colors: Mat Shad, Ito Tennessee Shad, GP Pro Blue

Hook and Split Ring Upgrades…
Split Ring Replacement- Owner Hyperwire Black (Size 2): http://bit.ly/2v8ArBX
110 Replacement Hook- Gamakatsu Finesse Nano Treble (Size 5): http://bit.ly/2dWWAut
110 Junior Replacement Hook- Gamakatsu 1X Black (Size 8): https://bit.ly/3oSXVXp

Matt’s Favorite Jerkbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline Assassin 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Alternative Reel: Shimano Curado 70 MGL K: https://bit.ly/3jdrMqa

Mid-Range Jerkbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Curado 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft
Reel- Shimano Curado 70 MGL K: https://bit.ly/3jdrMqa
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Budget Jerkbait Combo…
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 6’8″ medium: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX MGL 70: https://bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Line- Sunline Assassin 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

Other Great Jerkbait Rods…
-Megabass Orochi XX 6’11” Jerkbait Special: http://bit.ly/2OSVNwH
-Megabass Destroyer Oneten Special: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
-G Loomis IMX Pro 812 JBR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi
-St Croix Legend Elite 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2z2qdHc
-Shimano SLX 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2L3wppO

Related Jerkbait Videos…
Fall Jerkbait Fishing! Everything You Need To Know! (2020): https://youtu.be/mLkjULrvQFA
Winter Jerkbait Fishing- Tricks To Get More Bites (2019): https://youtu.be/_eOGx2ZXkzY

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
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TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G
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Swimbait Fishing For Bass | Full Seminar | Best Baits, Tricks, and Gear

20 years of swimbait knowledge in one video! How to fish swimbaits, which swimbaits work best, when to crawl a softbait, when to twitch a glide bait, and a whole lot more! Matt shows his favorite baits, gives rigging tricks, shows cadences and retrieves, and gives away some of the long kept secrets of getting fish to bite instead of follow!

Matt spent years learning how to throw swimbaits and today he’s sharing all of his hard-earned knowledge. All of the baits and equipment discussed in the video are linked below. Every link goes to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Soft Bluegill Baits…
-Savage Gear Bluegill (Jig Hook): https://bit.ly/2xx1zjH
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill, Black Gill
-Savage Gear Bluegill (Weedless): https://bit.ly/2Kd6qct
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill, Black Gill

Hard Bluegill Baits…
-River2Sea S Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Color: Bluegill
-Jackall Gantarel: http://bit.ly/2adZI3R
Color: Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill
-Bull Gill: http://bit.ly/2f1ASHn
Color: Bluegill
-Megabass Vatalion: http://bit.ly/367AOxD
Colors: GG Gill, GG Wild Gill

Fast Multi-Joint Baits…
-Bull Shad Slow Sink (6″ and 7″): http://bit.ly/2eJ8gWM
Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad
-Triple Trout (7″ and 8″): http://bit.ly/2E8Up5P
Colors: Blue Violet Shad, Bone, Trout

Open Water Glide Baits…
-Baitsanity Explorer Glide: http://bit.ly/33bQyxY
Colors: Trout, Kokanee, Shad
-Savage Gear Magnum Shine Glide: https://bit.ly/36LNEWj
Colors: Light Trout, Hitch, Bone
-River2Sea S-Waver 200: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Rainbow Trout, Light Trout, Warden Hitch

Cover Glide Baits…
-G Ratt Sneaky Pete: http://bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Colors: Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Baby Trout
-Savage Gear Shine Glide 185 (7.25″): https://bit.ly/30O32xB
Colors: Hitch, Gizzard, Bone
-Baitsanity Antidote: http://bit.ly/2ztUk9z
Colors: Trout, Summer Shad, Shad
-River2Sea S-Waver 168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Light Trout, Warden Hitch

Boot Tail Soft Baits…
-Megabass MagDraft (6″, 8″, 10″): http://bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Colors: MB Shad, MB Gizzard, White Back Shad
-Little Creeper 8″ Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1
Colors: LC Hitch, Just Shad, Ghost Rainbow
Little Creeper 6″ Fatty Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2
Colors: Just Shad, LC Hitch, Blueback Herring
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact (6.8 and 7.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Ghost Rainbow Trout
-Scottsboro Tackle (6″ and 7″): http://bit.ly/2Oy7CKH
Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light, Ole Smokey
-Osprey 6″ Tournament Talon: http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
Colors: Chartreuse Shad, TW Shad, Gizzard

Wedge Tail Soft Baits…
-Huddleston 4″ Jig Hook Shad: https://bit.ly/2GC9Qrg
Colors: Mean Green, Money, Tequila
-Huddleston 8″ Trout: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
Colors: Rainbow Trout, Holdover, Hitch
-Huddleston 68 Special: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG
Colors: Black Gizzard, Rainbow, Green Gizzard
-Savage Gear 4D Pulse Tail Trout: http://bit.ly/399bx97
Colors: Ghost Trout, Hitch, Trout
Savage Gear Pulse Tail Shiner: https://bit.ly/2SDD0Zl
Colors: White, Shad, Green Back

Pre-Order Soft Baits…
-Savage Gear 8″ Pulse Tail (Jig Hook): https://bit.ly/33GROg1
-Savage Gear 6″ Pulse Tail (Jig Hook): https://bit.ly/2Ib674q

Hook/Split Ring Recommendations…
-Owner ST-56 Treble Hooks (3X Strong): http://bit.ly/2cVg7xW
-Owner HyperWire Split Rings 3X Strong (Size 4,5,6): http://bit.ly/2aTH3f1
-Owner UltraWire Split Rings 4X Strong (Size 5, 6,7): http://bit.ly/3bQgswL

Hook Sizes By Bait…
Size 2 Trebles: S-Waver 168, Vatalion, MagDraft 6″
Size 1 Trebles: Shine Glide, Sneaky Pete, Antidote, Triple Trout, Bull Gill
Size 1/0 Trebles: Bull Shad, Sneaky Pete (Front), S Waver 200, Magdraft 8″
Size 2/0 Trebles: Shine Glide Magnum, Baitsanity Explorer

Matt’s Line/Leader…
Main Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC100 Shock Leader 35 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
Budget Line- Power Pro Braid 80 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Budget Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Matt’s Favorite All-Around Swimbait Combo…
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: https://bit.ly/3ktZFnF
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

High-End Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Megabass Destroyer Onager: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Low Profile Reel- Shimano Tranx 300: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw

Budget Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H 8′ Heavy Swimbait: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
Reel- Shimano Cardiff 300A: http://bit.ly/2cvhtMO

Related Videos…
Underwater Swimbait Action: https://youtu.be/iye3hF1tCQo
Underwater Swimbait Strikes: https://youtu.be/OT06aiLojOI
S-Wavers: https://youtu.be/dgriRTYyqMM
Spring GlideBait Fishing: https://youtu.be/0CO7nvP7H4w

TacticalBassin Gear: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz

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Swim Jigs and Swimbaits – Beginner To Advanced Tricks To Catch More Bass!

Come learn the secrets that fishermen use to consistently catch fish with swimbaits and swim jigs! Learn when its time to set the swimbait down and upsize to a swim jig. Watch as Matt explains the differences between swim jig trailers and how some create secondary action while others are virtually dead in the water. He’s giving up all the tricks from small finesse Swimbaits for clear water that will still get bit on the worst days, all the way to heavy swim jigs with huge hooks for busting hydrilla beds in search of giant largemouth!

Finesse swimbaits are an incredible tool in every angler’s arsenal. The small keitechs have taken the industry by storm in recent years because of their incredible fish catching ability. Matt shows when to use the different styles and sizes and even shows how he and Tim rig the baits with micro hooks to maximize their bites on days when fish don’t want to bite. Color selection is key with these swimbaits as well so below in the description we’ve included color recommendations for every bait.

Swim jigs are a huge category by themselves. We could go on for hours about how to pair trailers, modify skirts, and use each hook style to your advantage. But if you’re going to take away one piece of information its that for every weight/style of swim jig, there is a perfect trailer to make that bait rock and shimmy in the water. No matter what bait you choose, do not settle until you’ve found the perfect trailer that creates secondary action for you.

Below are a breakdown of the baits, hooks, and even equipment we use when fishing swimbaits and swim jigs. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed descriptions and up close photos of each item. Matt has even included his favorite rods and reels for each bait category so you can really dial in your technique.

Swimbaits…
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact (3.8, 4.3, 4.8): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, TW Ghost Shad
-Keitech Easy Shiner 4”: http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Colors: Silver Flash Minnow, TW Ghost Shad, TW Pro Blue

Swimbait Heads…
-TacticalBassin Finesse Head: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
-Matt Allen Swimbait Head: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/0 Hook: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS

Weedless Rigging and Bladed Heads…
-Owner Flashy Swimmer: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
-Megabass Okashira Screw Head: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA
-Coolbaits Down Under Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA

Swim Jigs (Lightest Wire Hook To Heaviest)…
-Finesse Swim Jigs: http://bit.ly/2dr2933
Colors: Tactical Shad, Bluegill, Threadfin Shad
-Dirty Jigs Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2dIVUMd
Colors: Chartreuse Shad, Dirty Shad, Bluegill
-No Jack Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2d8qUCv
Colors: Dirty Shad, Tactical Shad, Warmouth
-California Swim Jig: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
Colors: Alabama Bream, Citrus Shad, Tactical Shad

Swim Jig Trailers…
Finesse- XZone Swammer 3.5: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q
Mid Size- River2Sea D Walker 100: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz
California- D Walker 120: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz
Lazy Method- Keitech 4.3” Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v

Matt’s Favorite Tiny Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Expride Spinning 6’10” Medium Light: http://bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Stradic CI4+ 2500: http://bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- Power Pro Moss Green Braid 10 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline Assassin 8 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

All-Around Swim Jig Combo…
Rod- G Loomis GLX 844C MBR 7’ Heavy: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- Shimano Curado 150 DC HG: http://bit.ly/2yHtsp4
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb Mono: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget All-Around Swim Jig Combo…
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7’4” Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 DC: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q
Line- Sunline Assassin 17 lb fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
TacticalBassin Reaper Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2TwBWs7
TacticalBassin Shadow Hoodie: http://bit.ly/2FVD9Rs
TacticalBassin Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/2TvFMBD
TacticalBassin Hooded Sun Shirt: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G
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Equipment We Recommend…

Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics: http://bit.ly/2Hazsej
Minn Kota Talons: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Hot Foot Throttle Control: http://bit.ly/2ob4kgO
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security: http://bit.ly/2CMF1NP

Favorite Storage Box: http://bit.ly/2fvjcFB
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite sunglasses: http://bit.ly/2glE3eN
Hero8 Camera: http://bit.ly/37hVTX4
ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Frabill Net: http://bit.ly/2FNdnQr
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#swimjig #swimbait #bassfishing