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Winter Fishing Tips: Ultra Finesse Baits When Its COLD!!

Is Winter wearing you down? Are you catching nothing but a cold when you go to the lake? A lot of anglers share your struggle and a few even give up and wait for “fishing season” to come back around in Spring. Don’t be those guys! Winter bass fishing can be incredibly rewarding if you know where the fish are and which baits they’re willing to bite in the cold water.

Non-fisherman think we’re crazy when they find out we’re headed to the lake in Winter! They talk about how cold its going to be, how boring, how miserable… but they don’t understand. They have no idea how peaceful it is to be on a giant lake, all alone. There are no wakeboard boats, no jet skis, and if you know where to look, there are a ton of fish to be caught!

Matt recently did a video about using swimbaits to catch BIG fish this time of year. Today we’re talking about how to get consistent bites. We’re not worried about the biggest bass, we’re focused on getting out on the water and having fun catching fish! We have a handful of baits that produce consistently when the weather and the water turn cold.

Below are links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We’ve included our favorite colors, trailers, and heads where applicable. We’ve also included some of our favorite rods and reels for throwing these different presentations. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Jigs…
Jig- Keitech tungsten Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2FDQ3o1
Colors: Brown/Purple, Green Pumpkin/Black
Trailer- Z Man TRD Bugz: http://bit.ly/2oiavEE
Colors: Canada Craw, Bama Bug, Green Pumpkin

Jig- Dirty Jigs Finesse Football (3/8-1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2d2apsm
Colors: Okeechobee 420, Go To, SuperMatt Brown
Trailer- Yamamoto Double Tail 5″ Grub: http://bit.ly/2db9w1p
Colors: Green pump purple copper, Cinnamon black purple

Damiki Rig…
Head- Damiki Jig Head (1/8 oz 1/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2tg1ajm
Bait- Damiki Armor Shad Jerk Bait: http://bit.ly/2VQ7g6o

Finesse Swimbait…
Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz 1/0 hook): http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Bait- Keitech 2.8″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad

Flies/Hair Jigs…
Hair Jig- Spro Phat Fly 1/8oz: http://bit.ly/2mboisG
Colors: Grey Ghost, Blue Shad
Fly- Outcast Tackle Feider Fly: http://bit.ly/2G7TBwj
Colors: Black, Shad

Drop Shot Worms…
-Berkley Maxscent Flat worm: https://bit.ly/3lAAorL
-Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY
-Roboworm Sculpin: http://bit.ly/2XMbwoQ

Dropshot Components…
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Weight- Swagger Tungsten 3/16 oz Pencil: http://bit.ly/2UY7cgx

High-End Finesse Combo…
Rod- G Loomis NRX 852S JWR: http://bit.ly/2dX9zjv
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: http://bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sunline SX-1 Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 6 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Finesse Spinning Combo…
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7’6″ Light: http://bit.ly/2s7kaQn
Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- Power Pro 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

Budget Finesse Jig Combo…
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7’1″ Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline Assassin 15 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel…
TacticalBassin Hat: https://bit.ly/31EYB8W
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 Use Daily…

Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics: https://bit.ly/35HuPRY
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 Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won’t be able to even see a difference but they’ll know you’re one of us!

#bassfishing #Winter #finesse

Catching Big Slab Crappie From My Dock!

Giant Slab Crappie! We don’t have to go far, they’re all around our dock! The fish are schooling around the pilings and feeding aggressively on small shad. They’ll eat a variety of baits but we figured out the biggest fish like to eat the float and fly. Come along as JD and I throw light line and ultralight bass tackle for crappie and bass.

Big slabs can be caught on any cheap crappie jig but we’ve demonstrated in previous crappie videos (links below) that your odds of catching the really big ones goes up exponentially when you use higher quality lures. Flies and hair jigs consistently out produce crappie jigs and small swimbaits like keitechs are far superior to traditional curly tail grubs. If your goal is bigger crappie, don’t be afraid to pick up some of your finesse bass tackle and give it a try!

Today’s video was all about having a good time. JD is doing a great job of learning the techniques and we’re glad you could come along for the fun! If you’re interested in any of the gear we were using in today’s video, we’ve linked them below. The links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see close up photos and descriptions of each item. We also linked some of our previous crappie and float n fly videos.

Our Favorite Crappie Baits…
-Spro 1/16 oz Phat Fly (Grey Ghost): http://bit.ly/2mboisG
-Thill Stealth Mini Float Bobber: http://bit.ly/2EYoXWa
-Thill Bobber Stops: http://bit.ly/2CJz1F0
-Cumberland Pro Lures 1/16 oz Float-N-Fly: http://bit.ly/2o9PE63
-Keitech 2.8″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
-Acme Tackle 1/4 oz Kastmasters: http://bit.ly/2PtUwi3

Tim’s Hair Jig Combo…
Rod- G Loomis Trout Series 901: Source Locally
Reel- Shimano Stradic FL 1000: http://bit.ly/35Bufnb
Line- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 4 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Budget Crappie Combo…
Rod- Shimano Convergence 7′ Medium Light: https://bit.ly/3euARZO
Reel- Shimano Sedona FL 1000: http://bit.ly/2wgh50Z
Line- Sunline Sniper Fluorocarbon 4 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju

Crappie Videos…
How To Catch Huge Slab Crappie: https://youtu.be/WjDVpQ4aTsc
Huge Slab Crappie On Every Cast!: https://youtu.be/cBpu1suTnno

Float N Fly Video…
The Float N Fly Just Got Easier!: https://youtu.be/oqZfnRkIvc0

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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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won’t be able to even see a difference but they’ll know you’re one of us!

#crappie #crappiefishing #crappiejig