We’re finally on Chickamauga in Tennessee! We survived the cross country road trip and now its time to fish! We’re starting out in search of a midday topwater bite and will adapt from there. Do that patterns that work on one side of the country work on the other? Let’s find out if the Clearlake pattern holds up!
Matt is joined by his nephew Ethan and together they mix up a variety of topwater offerings including a blade waker, buzzbait, walking bait, popper, and frog. It doesn’t take long to find aggressive bass willing to eat them all! Later Matt switches to a Keitech while Ethan switches to a chatterbait, and again they find consistent action. This further confirms the old adage “A Bass Is A Bass” no matter where it lives.
So many anglers are convinced their fish are different, that they won’t eat a particular bait or won’t follow seasonal patterns like bass in other parts of the country. While a rare example might exist, the vast majority of fish from coast to coast behave very Similarly. Its incredibly rewarding to drive thousands of miles (literally) and find bass eating the exact baits you were throwing before hitting the road.
Below is a breakdown of the baits in the video. We’ve included direct links to Tackle Warehouse for each item where you can see detailed photos and descriptions. We’ve also included trailers, color, weights, etc… where applicable.
Teckel Topwater…
Bait- Teckel Blade Waker: https://bit.ly/2DuYZxU
Colors: Pearl White, Silver Shiner, Bluegill
Trailer: Gambler Little EZ Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3jmeYgM
Colors: Alewife, Ghost Shad
Other Topwaters…
Popper- Megabass Pop Max (Mat Shad): http://bit.ly/2qqfmm1
Walking Bait- Evergreen Shower Blows 125 (Half Mirror): http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Buzzbait- Dirty Jigs Skirtless (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2cWI6if
Small Frog- Jackall Kaera (Glitter Bluegill): http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3
Large Frog- River2Sea Bully Wa 65 (Little Allen): http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
Swimbaits…
Head- Tactical Finesse Swimbait Head (3/8 oz): http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
Keitech- 4.8″ Fat Swing Impact (Pro Blue Red Pearl): http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Head- Matt Allen Swimbait Head (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
Rage- 4.75″ Rage Swimmer (Electric Shad): http://bit.ly/2evZF8j
Chatterbait…
Bait- Evergreen JackHammer 1/2 oz (Green Pumpkin Shad): http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Trailer- Hog Farmer Spunk Shad 4.5″ (Crystal Shad): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Blade Waker Combo…
Rod- Dobyns Xtasy 7’5″ MH: http://bit.ly/36fIHCg
Reel- Shimano Metanium 150 MGL XG: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Keitech Combo…
Rod- Jackall Poison Adrena 7’4″ Heavy: https://bit.ly/3diigiT
Reel- Shimano Metanium 150 MGL HG: https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC-100 Fluorocarbon 16 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
Popper Combo…
Rod- Shimano Curado 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2gUWTft
Reel-Shimano SLX DC XG: http://bit.ly/2LWzw2Q
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 30 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
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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What we wear…
Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2JcA8xi
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/38cVi9G
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10
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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 Pliers: http://bit.ly/2tfxFvw
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Wire Cutters: http://bit.ly/2soB34k
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
Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
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