Post Spawn Swimbait Tricks!! (How To Target Big Bass Into Summer)
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- Опубліковано 14 тра 2023
- You still have time to catch a MONSTER Bass before Summer! Don't give up now!! Here's everything you need to know to catch bass with Swimbaits as we head into the prespawn and Early Summer. Whether your fish eat Shad, Trout, Shiners, or bluegill, you can still target big bass with Swimbaits and we're going to show you exactly how to do it!
Swimbait fishing isn't complicated. Most of the difficulties anglers face are in their heads. Once you've got the basics of which baits to throw, the rest comes naturally. However, Matt has very specific baits he focuses on depending on where he's fishing. Today he's sharing all his hard earned tricks of how to get these post spawn bass to bite.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear Matt Discussed in the video. He's included his favorite sizes, colors, and any additional information you need to be successful. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
SHALLOW WATER BAITS...
•Spro KGB Chad Shad: bit.ly/3AqivoQ
Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad
•MagDraft Freestyle: bit.ly/3bRG3Wi
Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
(Hook)- BKK Titan Diver +: bit.ly/3D5VNnJ
Size: 8/0
•Magdraft 8" Swimbait: bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad, MB Shad
•PB Rat (2 Piece): bit.ly/2OKJZBH
Colors: Bone Brown, Grey Brown Black
•Tactical Wake 210: bit.ly/3aV6peA
Colors: Copper Carp, Chrome Gill, Tactical Shad
DEEP WATER BAITS...
•Bacca Burrito Swimbaits (5" and 6"): bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Colors: Tactical Shad, Who Dat
•Nichols Magnum Flutter Spoon: bit.ly/2ImXDlW
Colors: Gizzard, Shattered Glass Silver
•Nichols Mini Mag Flutter Spoon: bit.ly/2IBHjx7
Colors: Gizzard, Shattered Glass Silver
TROUT AND KOKANEE IMITATORS...
•Baitsanity Explorer Trout: bit.ly/33bQyxY
Colors: TW Steelhead, Kokanee, Shad
•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: bit.ly/3aV6peA
Colors: Trout, Hitch
•Megabass 8" Magdraft: bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Color: Albino Pearl Shad, Nude Rainbow
NORTHERN BAITS...
•GRatt Pistol Pete: bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Colors: Guida's Citrus Shad, Gizzard Shad, Light Trout
•Megabass 6" Magdraft: bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Colors: MSS, White Back Shad, MB Gizzard
•Big Bite Baits B5: bit.ly/3LLU4pm
Colors: Light Shad, Sunny Shad, Blue Gizzard
SWIMBAIT LINE...
•Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (65-80 lb): bit.ly/2clBRiQ
•Sufix 832 Braid (65-80 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
•Sunline Saltimate Fluorocarbon (30-35 lb): bit.ly/3oT1oq2
•Sunline Saltimate Monofilament (30- 40 lb): bit.ly/3WqDIJp
SWIMBAIT RODS...
•G Loomis IMX Pro 966 SWBR: bit.ly/3ktZFnF
•Shimano Zodias 7'9" XH: bit.ly/2cgmMAe
•St. Croix Victory 7'11" Heavy Fast: bit.ly/3f4tcEb
FAVORITE SWIMBAIT REEL...
•Shimano Tranx 300 (AHG): bit.ly/2kYsvRw
OTHER GREAT SWIMBAIT REELS...
•Shimano Curado 300K: bit.ly/2HbZ3E4
•13 Fishing Concept A3: bit.ly/3GLddq8
•Daiwa Tatula 300: bit.ly/3InxUva
TACTICALBASSIN LURE DESIGNS (AND APPAREL)
We have a variety of custom lure designs and apparel available! Everything from Swimbaits and crankbaits, to hats and hoodies! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Lure Designs: bit.ly/38YpPIz
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*MAJOR EQUIPMENT WE USE DAILY...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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Matt don’t get off the soap box those are some of my favorite parts.
Especially when Tim is there laughing the whole time bc he knows what’s going to happen before it even starts
Great job guys love the channel!
In my opinion no one comes close to Matt in educating people in bass fishing. Superb communication skills and smooth delivery.
It's Monday. New week. New lesson. Same dependable Tactical Bassin! Let's go!
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Still chasing my first DD. Ever since I started throwing swimbaits tho, my quality of fish has increased exponentially. Keep grinding
DD 🤨
@@bruhbruh3642 double digit. Not tit size 🤪😂
@@bruhbruh3642 double digit
At least youre not in new york, weve only had a couple DDs in the history of our state 😅
As a Florida saltwater fisherman I understand the braid. Think too many freshwater fisherman don't understand the braid to leader game. I use it all the time. Even when flipping.
The 6" regular magdraft and the freestyle retrieved through the grass have gotten me a seasons worth of big bass in the past 3 weeks. And I thank you guys for that knowledge!
Yes it is! I'm still in the prespawn in Massachusetts but I'll carry it into the next month.Thank you once again Matt n Tim!
I had a recent experience that I will say supports Matt’s advice on going up in size with braid. I was using 40 or 50 lb braid straight to a 168 size S-waver and got a backlash during a cast, when the line stopped going out and that bait hit the end it snapped that line like nothing. I tie very consistent knots and this was not in any way knocked up but all it took was that sudden shock and the line broke. Go with the bigger line, the bait will take their attention away from it anyways and you will have a much better chance of landing them on 65 or 80. If I were throwing truly heavy/large baits I might even go to 100 lb test Maxcuatro just to be safe.
Hey Matt, I never comment on anything on UA-cam, but this video actually has me clapping as a watch it. I worked for a braided line manufacturer for 8 years and now work for a tackle company very involved in the bass market, so everything you guys discuss is very relevant for me. I have been watching the TacticalBassin videos for awhile now and I love the content. However, after this video I just gained even more respect for you guys! You nailed your soapbox rant as I felt like I was listing to a recording of myself... Keep up the great work!
Thanks so much for the support and the vote of confidence! I'm glad we see eye to eye. 👊🏻
Love these longer videos. I'll fish the big lures for sure. Talking about the conditions and situations to use certain lures is always helpful. 👍
These guys need a million subs
I don’t throw anything huge here in Illinois but I did get some s waiver 168s and some megabass suwitches. I throw them with a Bantam MGL on a 7’7” H Expride B swim/big bait rod with 65 lb braid and it seems to work great. I’ve caught some big fish on it at Newton this spring.
Thanks for the wake bait heads up. Watched this video first thing this morning and went out on my home Lake and caught my first wake bait that I made myself last fall. And this was following catching two fish a couple evenings earlier on a walking popper I made last year. Super excited to finally get the reward/confermation that I've been doing something rite with my new pastime of baitmaking. Still working on that big glidebait fish, with my first blowup coming about a week ago on a eight inch wide glider i made early this year.
Started following your channel about the same time and have really come to appreciate your gift of sharing so freely all your experience and knowlege of how to catch fish on a more consistent basis. Your glide bait videos have really given me a real confidence that I will catch my new pb. I had a big goal of double digit fish in mind when I started my journey down this big bait rabbit hole like someone/ Mat likes to say from time to time. Thanks again Chip the Fishing Fool Jr.
Wish I could attach a few photos of my school of baits that has reached around thirty different and unique baits.
The geese are just as excited as me about your video.
Thanks!
Swimbaits work magic. Thanks for the great videos.
Super helpful content guys! I really appreciate the braid/leader info. Plus, love the "simple" strategy here.
Pretty funny seeing this video pop up, I just caught a 5.5lb on a Jackall Mikey Jr wake bait last night up here in Minnesota, perfect timing. Also right near the end of the day today, someone called the store asking if we had a Zodias 7'9 XH in stock, not a very common rod for someone to be looking for, I am betting he watched your video Matt.
Thank you Matt,that was awesome 👏 ❤
Awesome video. As always! One of the only channels that generate content from their own knowledge and experience.
Thank you Brandon!! We appreciate that you notice 👍🏼
Wow i didnt know you could use these after prespawn. So cool. Learned a lot. Thank you guys👍👍👍
Big bass into summer with magdraft phenomenal as stated where grass isn’t to thick. Also position think is very good key as well just won the Bassmaster Bass Nation Kayak Series Tournament on Clear Lake with it. 2 hour bite window thank la to tour videos for great content info advice and like you said most people don’t go out and throw it all day well only one way to learn it and that’s just that all day
Thanks Matt, cant wait to fish those color lines, live i northern California and ive never tried it,always saw them just figured it would be to deep. Thanks for your teams videos, really learn alot. Sean
I fish big Swimbaits 90% of the time but maaaaan that mag spoon bite is absolutely a blast!!
Just put new line on my zodias 7’9” xh it’s honestly an incredible rod. Extremely light and will throw a 8” magdraft a mile with little effort. Really wish they would have gone with an 18” handle instead of 17” but whatever.
Best channel period.
Just ordered mine I’m so excited
Your West Coast/SoCal saltwater angler viewers will understand your braid/flouro/mono gospel better than others, especially if they are good/better anglers. In catching the tunas in Eastern Pacific/Baja waters, we use a lot of braid backing with mono and flouro (as well as wire for wahoo) leaders. Different American brands' mono will differ in diameter more widely. And knowing what brand, type and qualities of line you are using is more important for accurate line setups, as well as for what hardware (crimping sleeves/chafing springs/crimping tools) is used, and is compatible with the line you wish to use.
Also, a lot of coastal saltwater bass fisherman on the West Coast can not only use your new screw jig head for ocean use (as well as for freshwater use), but a lot of their saltwater rod and reel setups are perfect and adaptable for throwing all these swimbaits within this video, without having to go to the added expense of buying more freshwater rods and reels.
Really, I've found the transition to becoming a better freshwater bass fisherman easier after spending a significant amount of time fishing saltwater bass, on the coastal Pacific Ocean. And honestly, there is not much of a difference in a lot of ways, between the two types of fishing.
That was dope !
Thanks
Fantastic video
Just the video I came on UA-cam to find. Great timing!
Really impressed with the b5 line thru. Looks great in the water and got a 4.5 lb pond bass on 3rd cast. Should make a fun smallmouth bait too!
I love the swim baits these swim bait would be great for pier fishing 🎣
Wake and Crank is the way to go. You can slow wake or speed it up and it’ll crank down 1-5ft. Works amazinggg.
I learn a lot watching you guys, I can only imagine what I'd pick up with the chance to fish with you
Great info Matt! Your video is timely, I’m under a “Magdraft spell”! I’m liking Sunline maboroshi flouro leader 👍
Awsome Vid buddy . Thanks 👍
We're happy to do it 👍🏼
I took the plunge and ordered the Tactical color in the Burrito. I’ve been watching you guys catch big ones in it since you came out with the color. Time for me to join in on the action.
I got the diawa tatula swimbait rod about 2 years ago I believe it was original tatula swimbaits rod line. Its a 7' 9" mod fast 1-6oz baits. It's been an extremely good all around rod for hard & soft baits! It's sweet spot is around 4 oz but it will throw 6-7oz baits without issues & can throw a 6" magdrafts as well. I through 6" baits on smaller rod most of time keep the tatula for bigger baits. I highly recommend that rod though! I have a medium gear ratio lexa 300 paired with it & I throw all my baits on 20lb floro. I will have to give your 80lb braid & shock leaders a try though.
U probably have already fished the lake of the ozarks but if not you need to try it out. Such a unique fishery and its my home lake
Awesome info always! I preach braid to leader over and over as well (but I do still use that 30lb big game even after that chat, just happens to work for me). I run both 65lb and 80lb straight braid to mono leader even in super clear water and it gets the job done and done well 🖖🎣
What knot R you trying on this type of setup? I fish fork, Sam Rayburn and toledo alot....have ton of wood....been scared to try a braid/,leader
@@BSmith-qt7ev i use the blood knot, for braid to leader (just like matt and tim) 65lb or 80lb x9 braid to 20lb-30ln mono leader (use a palomar knot to a spro clip). the key for me is to keep the leader short enough to stay out of the reel. my main 2 setups are both dobyns rods, fury 806 with a curado 200 for most glides up to 7", and a dobyns bullshad 835sb with a curado 300 for glide over 8" and the 10" magdraft. both have normal guides (micro guides aren't going to work).. I haven't had a problem fishing rodman or lake rousseau down here in florida and both are loaded with timber. I also fish braid to leader on 50% of all of my normal setups, and the rest is 100% braid. don't fish any fluoro on anything (i'm over 10 bass btw 8-10lbs this year already, i got them up on my channel)
Ever try waking with a Baitsanity Floating Gill with the Atom S tail??? Thing looks siiiiiiick. 😎🤙🏽
Damn slime rockets love the mag draft!
I use the Daiwa Lexa Winn 300 which comes with a power handle on the savage gear squad XXH, that setup is for any lure over 5oz and for striper, I follow your line suggestions there but for smaller stuff up to 4.5oz I use straight 20lb flouro on a tatula 200
"If a bass had hands..." Dude, I'm dying 😂
Power handle is really fun on big fish
Great video Great information. Bassmd
How long is your leader and what knot do you tire
Probably caught 15+ on my one 6" Prerigged Magdraft this Maine Prespawn. Including a PB Largie at 4.5 lbs. You sold me on the 8"!
My dude….i always loved your videos. But this video in particular hit home so hard, and i went out today with the big bites b5 and absolutely SMASHED my local lake and caught 4 bass over 3 pounds in long island ny!
I started 2 years ago using the Lew's Super Duty wide on my big baits over my tranxx and conquest and it launches the baits farther with less effort...just an option.
Hits home with me. Lost a swamp donkey last night because my equipment could not control her. She went nuts....like she was on drugs..... Thanks for teaching us!
That Buzbe tackle bag in your jet boat is SO money!
That st.croix rod you recommended is literally the same specs as my swimbaits rod.
Lamiglas xp 7' 10" heavy.
Leave it to Matt to add a mag flutter spoon in a swimbait video 😂 great video Matt!!!!
Just got my first big largemouth in Colorado on a Reckless Rodents rat wake. Man it's fun watching a big girl slurp a wake bait off the surface.
I am braid to leader on alot of things!
Loved the video, Would this apply to a fishery without shad, or what should I throw there?
MA, great vid, Thank You and keep it rolling.... question.. how long of a leader do you use typically ? and more specifically for the wake set up ?
Great tips and information! Thanks! Now I don't want to go to work. I want to fish with you for some giant bass! Thanks for taking the time in explaining why and how you do things. Do you use a snap ring for your glide baits and if so, which do you recommend?
I love straight 50lb braid on my big wakebaits. Never have issues with it.
Hey Matt, a few years ago, you made a video where you showed destroyed swimbaits you have fished over the years. You mentioned the possibility of never showing it again, but I love videos of you showing us mangled baits. Could you possibly do an updated version? Tight lines brother.
Bro can you please do a in dept instruction video on your braid to leader connection knot??? Like a camera right over your hands close up so we can see exactly how you tie the blood knot 💯
Love the video!!!! Can you do a video on big swim baits at night?
Do you find some places are more soft bait bodies of water and others are more hard bait bodies of water? What knot do you tiw for your braid to flouro or mono leader, and what onot do you tie to the lure? What do you think of the Six Gill Brute swimbait rods and the Okuma Guide select swimbait rods?
DO A VIDEO ON YOUR WAKE
Must be the year of the Magdraft gracing us with pigs lol . 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Great video. I am kayak angler that likes to throw some bigger baits (up to about 4oz). I need one swim bait rod that can be versatile. I was leaning Zodias but you mentioned might not be great for the treble hooked baits. Do you have a recommendation?
Great info
Q So how long is leader and knot used
Yes, I have the same question...leader to braid..leader to lure
My Daiwa tatula swimbait rod has super tiny micro guides. Even with am fg knot it drives me crazy going through the guides. I'm trying 20lb sunline assasin this year. I am trying braid to leader on another setup and it feels much better. My only issue has been the 8x j-braid digging into itself. Maybe 4x would be a better option for a baitcaster.
65# and 80# max cuatro are the juice! Mainly 80#. Sunline is good but I have been using Abrazx for three years and love it. Many of the top big bait swimbaiters use it like Butch Brown and WCZ and are not sponsored by them. To me that speaks valumes.
Obviously Matt can catch em... but the dude is such great educator!
Thank you!!
I try to setup rods as a dual purpose rod. Would one of those be able to throw Magdraft (6”) and deeper crank like xd10?
This year, the big soft jerkbaits 7-9" have been my big bass producers
Would the dobyns Sierra 7’6” medium heavy casting rod be good for the s-waver 168
Hate giving up this secret but bass pro shops just came out with their own glide "the xps swerve" it's 7 and a half inches and is really balanced. Can fish it slow, pause it and it will suspend, and you can fish it iratically without blowing it out and.......it's only $18!!!!
Awesome video indeed I want to start throwing big swimbaits and glidebaits, Is it possible to use a spinning Rod and reel Or do I have to use a baitcaster
Hey Matt, what do you think of the Megabass Destroyer Blackjack for Glides and big swimbaits? I use the Blackjack and Tequila Baccarac as I'm not throwing over 6 ounces. Tatula 300's on both. I need to try a Tranx.
Should I throw a bag draft or a soft bait with a treble hook on a soft. bait rod or hard bait rod? I was thinking hard bait rod
Is a swim be a good option for after sundown? More specifically a glide?
Hey Matt, thinking of getting the 13 Fishing A3 gen 2. Have you thrown it with the power handle?
Watched your BFS episode what about the Kking Kestrel 4.4 ounce...and phenix Elixer or the Shimano sensilite or major craft N-one ultra light
Megabass vatallion crushed my pb at 6.26 and the jackal gantral followed it up at 5.93. Idk if I could’ve burned the vatallion any faster without it failing out swimming. The gantral I flipped next to a tree and almost worked it like a jerkbait with some gentle pulls before a slightly harder pop
I am going to try your set up with braid to leader. How long is your leader and what knot do you use to marry the two? You guys have drastically affected my success as a bass fisherman. Thank You🎣
Matt, what about the new Antares MD for these baits?
If we are from the southeastern Pa, and our lakes don’t have shad should we still throw those shad colors?
Whats it like throwing braid to leader on the Daiwa with the t-wing system?
Matt, what knot do you use from braid to fluoro??
Hey Matt what about the 4" bacca burrito ? How is it compared to its "BIG" brothers?
You haven’t made a night fishing video in a long time can you do a updated one and using forward sonar … :)
Are there two different tail styles for the mag draft? As I look I keep seeing some that have a triangle shade and then others that have a more rectangular shape. And I don’t know if I’m just messing something or what
So what knot do you use for braid to fluero? I currently use uni to uni for conventional. But I use straight fc sniper 25lbs for swimbaits.
Stinger hooks on the big nichols spoon?
Do you have rods that have small guides? I have some favorite rods and idk if doing a leader would work well with those small guides
How long of leader do yall run for the swim baits?
Please, please, please...leader length, knot braid to leader, leader to lure. Thanks so much
Such a great video man. But i have never seen gesse heckling a presentation such much for so long.
I’ve been looking at that zodias 7’9” XH. I have the new zodias 7’4” frog rod and I love it. My question is will the 7’9” XH work well on weedless baits. I like to take the harness out of an 8” magdraft and rig it weedless. I’m down in Florida so I throw a lot of weedless baits. Will this rod be able to handle that size bait rigged weedless? I’m throwing it on a st croix victory now. It sounds like with what your saying the zodias would be a better option for an 8” soft bait. Thanks in advance.
The Zodias would be a perfect rod for smashing a Hook set with a big weedless hook 👍🏼
Have you guys caught any smallies in the Tactical wake heading up to big smallmouth fishery any color recommendations
We sure have, we've actually caught a bunch of smallies on it. I wouldn't say there is a smallie color... hitch or tactical shad are both really universal baitfish colors. One is ghost, the other is solid.
Another amazing video as always! I personally like when you get on your soapbox because every time you do, you drop some knowledge and I always learn a ton! I’m still a little hesitant to make that jump to braid because most of my swimbaits and wakes are customs that you can only get if you’re fast enough when they drop (sometimes they sell out in less than a minute). I’m worried that if I do snap one off on a cast that I won’t be able to get another one. I’m going to give the braid to leader a try on some of my cheaper more mass produced big baits until I can build some confidence in it, then I can switch to my expensive custom baits. Right now I’m using either 20 pound fluoro or co-poly depending on the bait.
What size BKK hook for the six inch magdraft?
Hot tip: Try your tequila baccarac for an accurate dock casting rod for baits under ~2.5oz. The thing feels telepathic.
this may be a rookie question, but can you throw swim baits off the bank? what about the wake bait off the bank?
What do you think about Molix Glide bait 140 and 178?