Swimbait Tips For Early Spring Bass Fishing!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- SWIMBAIT FISHING IS EASY! If you've ever wanted to give it a try, we're going to show you everything you need to know. Most anglers want you to believe its difficult but besides a few little tricks, there isn't much to it. Understanding when and where to fish these baits, as well as which baits to throw in different situations, will make it even easier to catch a giant bass!
Today Tim breaks down the differences between lure designs and actions, and how they fit different conditions. Once you've got the basics it really does come down to just going fishing. You can catch a giant swimbait fish this year if you commit to it!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes, sink rates, and colors where applicable. We've also included some great rod and reel combos to help you land that trophy fish. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
RELATED SWIMBAIT VIDEOS...
•Matt's Full Swimbait Seminar: • SWIMBAIT FISHING FOR B...
•Underwater Swimbaits Compared: • How To Choose The Righ...
SOFT TROUT AND KOKANEE BAITS...
•Savage Gear 8" RTF Trout (Fast Sink): bit.ly/33GROg1
Color: Dirty Silver, Trout
•Huddleston Deluxe 8" (ROF 12): bit.ly/2azFTon
Color: Trout, Holdover
•Huddleston 68 (ROF 12): bit.ly/2dj5apG
Color: Black Gizzard, Green Gizzard
•Hawg Hunter Magnum Trout: bit.ly/3WuwJ0P
Colors: TW Gizzard, TW Hatchery
BIG TROUT AND KOKANEE GLIDES...
•Baitsanity Explorer: bit.ly/33bQyxY
Colors: TW Steelhead, Kokanee, Shad
•River2Sea S Waver 200: bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Light Trout, Rainbow Trout
•Deps Slide Swimmer 250: bit.ly/2AfXQnF
Colors: TW Mirror Trout, Butch Brown Phantom Shad
BAITFISH PROFILE SOFT BAITS...
•Megabass Magdraft (6" and 8"): bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
•Bacca Burrito (5" and 6"): bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Color: Tactical Shad, Who Dat
•Mattlures Hammer Tail Shad: bit.ly/2vM8cKF
Color: Light Gizzard, Green Threadfin
•Osprey Line Through: bit.ly/2laKeWD
Colors: TW Shad, Chartreuse Shad, Light Hitch
WEEDLESS SOFT BAITS...
•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: bit.ly/3bRG3Wi
Color: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2ancP66
•Scottsboro Tackle 6" Line Through: bit.ly/2Oy7CKH
Color: Natural Light, Ol Smokey
Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (3/4 oz): bit.ly/2ancP66
•All American Fatty Trash Fish: bit.ly/2ixaEw2
Color: Chartreuse Shad, Just Shad
Hook: Owner Beast 8/0 (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2ancP66
BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS...
•Savage Gear 4" Pulse Tail RTF: bit.ly/2xx1zjH
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill
•Matt Lures Hammer Tail: bit.ly/2FsZhA3
Color: Male Bluegill, TW Bluegill
•Megabass Sleeper Gill: bit.ly/3HPvgMT
Colors: Gill, Gillkko
•Little Creeper Sunfish: bit.ly/2ahBNOT
Colors: Female Bluegill, Male Bluegill
SMALL PROFILE SWIMBAITS...
•X Zone Mega Swammer: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Colors: Sexy Shad, Green Pumpkin Blue Flake
COVER GLIDE BAITS...
•River2Sea S Waver 168: bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Color: Bluegill, Light Trout
•G Ratt Sneaky Pete: bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Color: Gizzard Shad, Hitch, GP Hitch
HARD BLUEGILL BAITS...
•Jackall Gantarel: bit.ly/2adZI3R
Colors: RT Bluegill, RT Spawn Gill, RT Ghost Gill
•Baitsanity Gill Explorer: bit.ly/3F65FxK
Colors: Bluegill, Dark Bluegill
•Megabass Vatalion: bit.ly/367AOxD
Colors: GG Gill, Ito Cichlid, Ito Wild Gill
FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966 SWBR: bit.ly/3ktZFnF
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 80 lb: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate Fluoro 35 lb: bit.ly/3oT1oq2
GREAT SWIMBAIT RODS (BUDGET TO MID PRICED)
•Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy: bit.ly/3QbMjvs
•13 Fishing Omen Black 8’ Heavy: bit.ly/390GC01
•St Croix Bass X 7'10" Heavy Fast: bit.ly/2r0xWAs
•St Croix Victory 7'10" Heavy Fast: bit.ly/3f4tcEb
•Dobyns Fury 795 and 806: bit.ly/2bGvlVV
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...
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It’s about that time guys! Hope you all catch your pb this year!
I lost my pb a couple days ago
@Mokrane Gheddou dang that is heartbreaking. We’ve all been there. Keep going and you will get one that’s even bigger than the one you lost!
@@mokranegheddou7824 same, dude. would have easily been my pb. came off 10ft away...and I had her on a beast hook so it hurt even more when she came off lol. But I did catch 3 other really nice fish close to my pb in the last few weeks so it's been a good prespawn period for me. fish are moving up super early this year for me(north texas) so it's looking like that amazing cold water prespawn bite is done for the year
@@FullTimeFishing thanks mate I will
I’m on a quest to catch state record.
I love watching many bass fishing videos; however, this channel is, by far, the best channel on the internet!! Keep up the great work guys!
Great video, Tim. It would be nice to see an on-the-water video of you and Matt throwing these baits.
Have a great spring gentlemen!
🔥🔥WOW,That was like turning on a fire hose and taking a drink lol,absolutely INCREDIBLE job Tim,thank you for pouring out your heart ❤👏👏👏👏
I take some of my 8" magdrafts remove harness & put a big weighted swimbait hook. Add a stinger if I'm not bunching bottom
Thank you for all your info. I’ve learned more from your videos than I ever thought I would. I’m headed to lake fork in 2 weeks and I feel really confident in my ability to fish big baits. Thanks from a 67 year old beginner.
! Thanks Tim, you already seen me bragging you guys up on SB Universe but it's true, you guys changed the way I fish. Watching you two throw Swimbaits made me take the leap in 2016 and I haven't looked back. I'm actually going to scale back this prespawn and throw more jerkbaits, jigs, and lipless baits, mixed in with Swimbaits. It's hard for me to put them down sometimes.
As a Megabass fan boy, I gotta mention the Destroyer Black Jack for glides as well as plastic swimbaits, has power yet a parabolic side to it as well. Skipping docks the Tequila Baccarac is a really good one. As far as S-waver 168's and I-slide 185's I like the Launcher in the Orochi-XX line. It throws up to 2 ounces, is 7'11" and has that nice parabolic side to it for keeping em pinned, yet has enough backbone when you hook a giant. It is a deep crank rod, so it's pretty stout.
Good video as always!
Saw the title and this is exactly what I wanted to hear. Thanks Tim and Matt!
Here in Mississippi where I live, we've been on a warming trend the last few weeks and I've been ripping lips left and right on a magdraft. Swimbaits are so much fun.
Hey guys love your videos and tackle talks. I’ve learned so much about swim baiting just bought an 8 inch Huddleston last year to try to catch my biggest largemouth bass.Tomorrow’s the first day of march and now that’s it’s warmed up enough to take out our Jon boat I’m planning to target a local trout stocked lake just got to pick out some good flourocarbin line. I’ve already caught the Wv state record smallmouth and largemouth bass but didn’t realize what I had 17 some years ago in my early twenties. The two 10lb largemouth from two different ponds both came on light mono a big bobber and live bait. My biggest smallie was caught on a trout magnet jig head 4lb test mono and a live 2 inch crawfish on my 4ft6 ultra light. Kind of funny cause it broke my line on the hook set because of my cheaper reel not the drag the bell was damage or something and I had to hand line her in kind of like Matt’s pb largemouth. I released her and Walmart stole my pictures of her. I know right. Haven’t targeted smallmouth much since then till last year. My girlfriend and I went back to the same body of water April 15th 2022 and she caught the IFGA world record freshwater smallmouth bass in the female 4lb test line category on a 6 inch live white sucker a plain shank size 1 hook and her 3ft dock demon rod. Her fish was 20 and a quarter inches long I didn’t know to girth the fish but I’m sure it was around 16 inch and it was 4.4 kilograms in weight. When we took it to the DNR office to weigh it the fish biologist wasn’t there so we were not able to have it certified and recognized. I had it mounted for her because it was still the second biggest smallmouth I’ve ever seen in person. When I got it back it was only 19 inches and 11 inch girth it was not the same fish in fact the taxidermist did a better job on his best smallmouth witch was 19 inches and 6lbs. So I’m having a pro from Canada do a replica for her because I know how special her fish really was. I also saw what I think could be the Wv state record spotted bass in that same body of water so we might try that one late April or May because we have a trout trip planned for April. A lot of fishing this year more than any other so far. Thank you guys so much for all your videos, advice and everything. Have a great year guys good luck and Keep Reeling them in!
Exactly the video I needed, I'm going to Fork (from Colorado) during the prespawn, so I've been stocking up on swimbaits. Feel I have a real shot at my best, thanks guys.
Hell yeah. Another TB swim bait video. Time to get to get ready for some pre spawn action 🤘🤘🤘
Ordered some Mattlures. Lets see if I can get bit! Great video Tim!
DEF would love to hear these tips over some casual fishing vids! great vid keep grinding!
I know you guys like to talk about the "readily available" baits, but you should show a video of the harder to get stuff.
I made some plaster molds and put a 10” tail on a 8” bait. (810)
I also made a 6” tail and soaked it in water until it bloated to a 7” size tail and made a mold of that to put back on the 6” bait. (67)
I’ve also put 6” tails on castiac 4” baits that worked well jigging on the bottom pre Dark Sleeper.
With Plaster of Paris, non-stick cooking spray, mend it and recycled plastics you can start experimenting with Frankbaits.
swammers have been a Canadian staple for many years. Killer bait !
Thanks for the video's Tim. I'm just getting into swimbaits. I fish Missouri Ozark lakes. And I purchased some Burritos. I feel like I'll have more confidence in shad shaped baits.
Thanks for sharing the baits you use , for different times and conditions , it's very helpful, and maybe make a video series showing how you use , work them.
We have saw bellies and wild shiners in my reservoir in Putnam county, New York yellow
I haven't caught any large or spots with swim baits but I have done well with the small mouth bite. So much fun like I'm a kid on Christmas 🎄🎁 morning hope you guys have a good per spawn or post spawn depending where you are . Brothers and sisters of the fishing 🎣 community.
Thanks Tim. I'm just getting into swimbaits.
Ty guys for everything. The magdraft and a nichols spinnerbait with a red kicker have been getting me big uns. I haven't caught a bass smaller than three pounds this year so far. Knock on wood
Just picked up a few Sleeper Gills and a few 6" Magdrafts. If I am able to catch fish on them it will be confirmed that they are as good as everyone says they are... Will update in a few weeks.
Keep in mind, I am someone that struggles with jigs, crankbaits and spinnerbaits. I also have been fishing Dark Sleepers for 2 years without a single bite.
I remember Matt doing 1 way back when ... it would b cool to see you both kinda give your thoughts on leader lengths, knots mainly for big baits but even a general rundown .. just a peasant fishing off the bank, or in boat that barley runs , or out In kayak with a paddle chasing the storms here in norcal, don't forget us here out here out here on the west coast glad to see tactical blow up like it did !! You both deserve it keep up the good work boys !!!
That bacca burito been my new fav boot tail swimbait being it reminds me a jackhammer chatterbait with the thump it produces.
Great video! You guys should totally do a video on the more custom baits. I have a few of them and would love to hear what you think
Thanks Tim awesome video
Great video. I have a small lake near me that has bluegill, crappie, and perch. It is also fed by a natural trout stream. Just interested in your opinion if it would make more sense to go after em with the blugill baits or the big trout baits. I have more than i need of both thanks to you guys and tackle warehouse. Lol. I learn alot from you guys and appreciate any info or ideas. Thanks and good fishing!
45:18 😂🤣😂 idk why I laughed so hard at that . He looked out there and there was no cover lololol..... Rock pile
F5 Custom Rods is the best rod in for budget swimbaiters. I’ve used them all. Dobyns fury, champion, I have a leviathan and Low down custom rn. And f5 to me is the best bang for you buck.
Hey guys, always great videos. Obviously we are all in different locations, have you ever done or considered doing a bait video based on water temperatures?
Been following you guy's since before u were on love all your contributions to the channel ,1 thing I haven't heard u speak is leader vs straight braid vs mono vs floro, love here the thoughts on the swimbaits
I forgot you dudes moved outta Cali. I’m in Sac and the weather is jacked up right now! 😅
Bring on the big girls....!!!🐟🎣💪
I'm surprised that savage gear swimbaits are selling in Japan. Just bought one today and made sure to take the stinger hook off
Hi Tim up here in Oregon , perch is a big bait fish as well ! When you guys coming to fish the Columbia for red eyes ?
Tim you have been in Tennessee for a few years now . Do you find swim baits work as good as in California here in the east ?
Had my doubts about swim bait but the savage gear blue gill 3in is awesome
The hookup was bad but it was so much fun
Savage Gear also makes some really great glides. Definitely recommend for the price.
Love all your guys content. You guys need to make a video on OLD HICKORY LAKE here in NASHVILLE area. Love to see how you would fish it
Tim do you guys ever throw any working class zero swimbaits?
Feature length swimbait vid - I click.
Great video Tim. I am going up from trophy walleye, northern pike and lake trout in northern Ontario in May. I have heard that large swim baits and glide baits do well up there. Do you have any recommendations for these species of fish?
Man I can't wait for the ice to melt. We're having one heck of a winter though and we need the water here out west
hello tim, as for allergies you should find a local honey producer and get fresh honey and bee pollon. taken everday no allergies. good luck.
The JUICE babay!!!! #boooom
Wait a minute… Tim is doing the swimbait video? You guys weren’t going to edit another 3 hours video?? 😂 just kidding, great job Tim!
Let's GOOOO!!!!
🥇🏆👏🏻🎣
Max is dying to try his swimbait from George. We practiced a few times on the lawn😅
Yes!!! In about 3 weeks on a warmer afternoon he could totally get bit 👊🏻
Awesome instructional video as usual Tim, like you said, always good to review these topics with your followers and for the first timers this is Golden information. I always forget a thing or two so this always comes at the right time for me. Tight Lines!!
Great info. Thanks
excellent video as always!!!
Hopefully they get their hands on the new 6th sense line through that’s coming out it looks deadly
That's a nice kgb crappie you have there 😉
I will always google the body of water in question, and add the words "fish species" after the water's name in the search. Bodies of water will often have some documentation on it, stating all of the fish species, depths, rough topography maps, and date of the survey. Its not always 100% accurate, as things change over the years, but is a great starting point, especially for initial color selections.
You should broaden your horizon with some Musky fishing tips.
Not sure about you all but pre spawn is 100% my favorite time of the year!
Spring time means throwing everything you have at them. 😄
can we see a video of your guys personal swimbait collection? i mean everything
It’s still cold as can be here in Utah! still trying to figure it out here
@TacticalBassin why haven't y'all showed us the new NACHO swimbait. I've been crushing with it lately
Matt and Tim, for a highland reservoir with no grass, is it worth investing in the Jackhammer? Or would a man be better off sticking with crankbaits and spinner baits? - Norris Lake, TN. Smallmouth, largemouth, and spots. 3lb average will win most tournaments.
You have a LMB ☁️ over your right shoulder at 2:18
Can y'all do an in depth about swimbaits and water clarity please? How murky is to murky?
This might sound crazy but I need to know what knot you guys are tying with at the bait on that 30lb mono leader you suggest we use. I tie an Alberto knot for the braid to leader.
Golden Shiners! Why does no one talk about Golden's. They are one of the east coasts most prevalent bait fish.
Do you try the larger Kietechs? Some colors go up to 7.8 inches.
I notice you guys don't use or talk about the Mike B Bull Shad. I have caught so many big fish on them.
What’s the best way to store late baits I’m having troubles finding anything good that protects tails
the 68 on a flipping rod is an easy way to go.
My man is dropping knowledge at 5 am. Yall better wake up and pay attention!
Where would I draw the line to go from throwing a large keitech with a minnow jig head(possibly underspin jig) to go to this?
Would an 8ft, heavy, fast 8oz salmon rod with a Calcutta make a decent swim bait rod since I already have it?
Man I wish I could drop $400 on a do all rod. Im guess the Fury series 795 would be for treble baits and like 6 inch style jig baits and the 806 would be for strictly bigger jig hook style baits? I have the 795 but I want to start throwing 8 inch jig baits and bigger glides. Im thinking Ill need the 806 for the big jig style and another rod for the bigger glides. So im in a pickle. Do I just get the $400 for the bigger stuff? Or buy two more cheaper rods for $100 less?
Im pretty mush a minimalist when it comes to fishing. I hate bringing the whole arsenal out with me.
When Fishing a free style magdraft do you use an underspin style blade hook or do you prefer just a weighted hook
I don't have any thing but LM in my Big pond!!. I have thrown bread out Not a nible the bread flootes ln to the bank no BG no shad no purch nothing but crayfish and no co LM. There is not that menu crayfisjh. What are they eatting? How much do they cannablism for on
? How about a bass swimbate?? Love your style l!!
What about lakes that have both trout and bluegill should I throw one vs the other?
Can you use reel chops instead of rod twitches with glides, or do rod twitches work better?
Reel chops work great with glides. Especially on certain baits...seems some of the cheaper glides a twitch is better...just my .02
I prefer chops myself.
What is the connection knot you guys tie for your braid to fluorocarbon?
Here in Wisconsin, I keep casting my swimbait out on the ice and get no bites. Am I using the wrong swimbait?
Is the Dobyns fury 795 good for treble or single hooks? Or both?
when I fish the hard single jointed swim baits (S-waver) when I cast I cant keep from having the bait helicopter spin in the air and it twists the heck out of my line! any suggestions?
Love the idea of a rod like the G. loomis that can handle treble AND single-hook swimbaits but that one is out of my price range. Is there a more affordable rod you’d recommend that could handle both? I’m in a kayak and have to use multipurpose rods as much as possible. Thanks!
The Shimano SLX 7'8" Heavy has worked for both so far 👍🏼
@@tacticalbassin thanks!! Can’t wait to throw these. I’ve got the Gantarel Jr, Magdraft Freestyle and S Waiver 168 during holiday sale on TW and now I just have to wait for the ice-out. You guys in TN have it made!
Have you ever had experience with the 8’ XXH expride B? If so I’m thinking about buying one but I’m not sure if it’s best fit for me
It's always swimbait time of the year! Definitely have good opportunities with females coming shallow for spawn. I think alot guys don't throw the bigger swim baits enough & get turned off by not getting bites like fishing regular baits. You definitely have to have a different mindset throwing bigger bait! Be willing to go day or 2 without a bite or only couple bites a day. They throw them for hour then put them up grab something thier comfortable with. To me it's worth less bites for getting big ones!!! I still haven't gotten a burrito yet need get couple.
Excellent video. I am looking for a rod that I can use to throw 5 in Burritos, 6 in Magdraft Freestyles, in the Expride series. The 7 ft 7 heavy is a moderate I believe. Which rod in the lineup would you recommend for these baits?
100% We recommend the 7'7" Heavy.
Learned a lot from the video, thanks! I’m new to swim bait fishing. Just curious about two things. First, why is such heavy braid recommended when throwing swim baits? Second, if I’m throwing smaller (5-6 in) swim baits do you still recommend using a 300 size casting reel or could I get manage with a 200 size until I’m able to invest in a 300?
A 200 is fine for smaller swimbaits and the heavy line is for the casting, not for fighting the fish. These baits are heavy and a backlash will send them sailing into the sunset if you try light braid. Just trust us on this one 👍🏼
If you mess up a cast and backlash your line is going to snap and your fifty plus dollar lure will go flying a hundred yards and never bee seen again.
@@tacticalbassin I would agree to a point. That said a well adjusted spool and brake will not snarl until you try the snap cast for distance. I have learned of late not to add much effort until the very end of the cast. The inertia to a static spool RPM should increase consistently upward. A snap cast always starts unraveling flutter deep within the spool. Of late the very wide or shallow spools on BFS reels and very soft rods will reduce the RPM when filled full and a good 80 yard cast is possible with 10 lb. or less braid. A deep spool reel with little heavy line on it is not snarl resistant with the high RPM it takes for a long cast. I always use a flouro to braid leader of ten plus feet and my Albright knot passes the level winder with ease. YMMV.
What’s the best for blue back herring lakes?
will the dobyns sierra series 7'6" Medium heavy 765 be a rod i could use for the s-waver 168
do you and Matt wear the same size shoe?
I wish there was a wedge tail Burrito .
does anyone do straight braid on bigger baits ? i figure the bait precence might be so loud that line visibility wont matter much
Whats a good cisco style bait for an ultra clear lake?
Nice vid but would be nice if it was a little shorter. I just don't have an hour to sit and watch TH-cam.
How do you guys feel about fishing really big baits in baby bass colors for trophy ponds without shad or trout?
I have been using a musky rod from bass pro for years for huddlestons and other 2-6oz jig hook Swimbaits. I’m a kayak fisherman and I know that while in a kayak you have to factor in the movement of your boat. I can’t carry more than 5 rods comfortably. I like to use s-wavers and wakes too. Being on a kayak I have to have rods that will do multiple things. If I go to that SLX Swimbait rod will it do the job for the burrito and some of the med glide/wake baits. Tackle management matters a lot too being on a kayak so I can only afford 1 3700 tackle box for each rod. I want to set up something so I can have my swimbaits ready. I fish the lower Chattahoochee. Any recommendations considering these factors.
I also use the basspro musky rod as a budget swimbait rod and it seems like it doesn’t get enough attention for the price!
@@IdhFishing11 yeah I still have it, I purchased the Slx also
@@TismFishing I’m looking to try and get that one. Seems really nice for the price.
@@IdhFishing11 it really is.
What hook covers did you have on the explorer?
When you guys say “heavy jig rod”, what would be good specs to look for? I have a 7’5 Heavy Zodias, only rated up to 1.5oz, would that be enough for those 2ish oz baits like the 68 or the Waver 168?
You could get away with it but neither are great for it.
@@bassinbilliards6279 yeah i always feel weird going over the lure rating for big baits. Like I don’t mind it on a crankbait rod by like a 1/4oz, but 1/2oz of swimbait over the limit seems suspect