I cut my teeth wading the tributaries of the Lower Coosa lakes, over 40yrs ago. You mentioned the tops of pools in creeks; here's a juicy li'l nugget I've guarded for decades. It's no secret the Gray Minnow Roostertail is the undisputed King of Summertime Creek Lures (for sheer numbers), but another deadly lure I've been using for years is the ultralight finesse swimbait. Lake Fork Tackle's Baby Boot Tail Shad, specifically in Magic Shad color, is one of those "special" bass lures. Especially thrown in the tops, or heads of creek pools. That li'l dude catches everything that swims, everywhere it swims, but is especially deadly in this situation. On a ⅛oz weedless jighead, you will be amazed at what all eats it; not only the smallest fish but the largest as well. It is as close to the perfect lure as I've found in my 5 decades of bass fishing.
Matt and Tim I've been following y'all since before it was Matt and Tim and it was either just Matt or Matt and this other young guy. How many of y'all remember that? My point, I've used y'all's tactics and just upped my game tremendously. BUT I would pay money to see y'all come to Sml and throw them crank baits and get into these schools of fish like y'all talk about. I have no doubt y'all could catch fish. None what so ever. That's not my question.. my question is would y'all figure it out in a day? Or 2? I've fished it for 15 plus years and I don't have a damn clue. I do know that since this livescope is on 8 out of 10 boats these fish do not get a chance to relax. Day or night. And that has a huge impact. Fishing is changing in a huge way. And I'm no hater on the live scope, but I think it has made many take a step back. I don't want to have to use a damn screen to catch fish. I'd rather get in 10 foot or less and turn my electronics off. But the I would really like to see how y'all would break Smith mountain lake down. It about 6 hours from Dayton. Elite series has been there.
Shooting videos twice is the best. Same, same, but different. Great education as always. My Highland reservoir is all rock. And it fluctuates constantly.
What lens version of the sunglasses are you wearing? Silver Mirror? Grey? They almost look black but I didn’t see a black in the link. Thanks in advance!
We are seeing isolated schools of shad striking the surface and darting back to the bottom next to docks in shallow water mid day to 1-2pm. Have you seen this before? What is actually happening?
Tim, this is an amazing video. I still can’t believe how much info you pack in. You don’t waste a single word. What happens a lot with me is I have fish catches in the past that apply to your info but it happens without my realizing it(if that makes sense). Yesterday I was fishing Paradise Lake in Magalia only a few hours from your old stomping grounds. It’s a tiny highland res(yes there are tiny highland res out there🤣) and I was fishing from the bank in the back 1/3 of a very deep, very narrow creek arm that I could easily cast across. I was on a ledge 15ft above the water in the shade which was over more than half of the water and I was casting a little Karera across to a huge lay down on the far bank. On my 3rd cast I saw a LM following in the 12ft vis water about 3ft down. Every time I twitched the frog he would edge closer. He didn’t take it until it reach the shade line and then slurped it very quietly. I wasn’t even sure if he had it so I set and then there was no doubt. Good thing he was only 2 1/2lbs. I would never have gotten a bigger fish up that bank. I hadn’t thought about it until your video but he waited until being back in the shade to make his move. Thanks again for all you & Matt’s content. You’ve taught me more that I thought possible.
The lowland reservoirs in our area, west Texas, have no grass due to previous drought years. The only current is wind generated. What would you focus on for the deep bite?
Here in the deep south, we've been in full-blown post spawn for a month now. On your local lakes, look for the mouths of creek arms that have current going across the mouth. Those bass are suspended facing into the current, waiting for an easy meal that's caught up in those eddies. Jerkbaits worked really fast are your friend. If you're on the bank, a jerkbait will also be money if you work it fast. Follow the current if you can. Look for things that stand out in that current - a lone dock or a clump of bank that protrudes out into the water, whatever is different.
Tim, love the channel. Thank you for teaching me so much, the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know shit! Moved from NJ, pond fishing to Georgia Lake Lanier. Bought my first bass boat, struggled last year. Many days getting skunked. The fall with the Gunfish 117 kept me a live. Already producing this year. Keep it up, when you come to Georgia love to book a date you guys. Tom
love all your content. it has helped me out get started with my channel. your baits you recommend has worked great for my videos as well. keep up the great content
I live on Lanier and I would love to see more in depth videos about fishing for that who percentage of Spots that suspend 40 ft down in the tops of the timber in 60 or 80 ft of water. It's hard to find them 20 ft down in 40 ft of water but there are some places like that. However, year round there is always a huge population that stays in that deep timber and it's very hard to go down and get them but that's the deal on clear reservoirs like Lanier and Hartwell but no one ever really covers it. They just mention it in passing or mention throwing topwater over it but that's only one aspect of it.
Hey David, my son and I are in the exact situation. My son lives close to the upper part of Lanier and I live close to the upper part of Hartwell. We've always been & still are "bank bangers", having no clue how to fish deep water. We sure could use a few detailed videos about the how, what & whens of fishing deep water.
@@markbuckallew4689 I hear ya man. I fish deep on Lanier but "Deep" is relative. When someone on Lanier says, "We caught them shallow today..." There's a fairly decent chance that they caught them in 15-20 ft. The upper two creeks fish differently than the south but they still get deep up there. Down south there is a massive population of 3-5lb Spots that spend their entire lives out over 60,80,100 feet changing the Herring and shad around and then suspending 30-40 ft down in the timber over 60-80 ft and I can't tell you how many days I've fished miles and miles of shoreline from 25 ft to 0 ft banging my head against the wall and never getting a bite or never catching a keeper but on every single one of those days, as I idled out over the ditches and deep points the screen blew up with fish in those trees but I didn't want to fish that way. But if there's one thing that I've figured out, it's that to be a successful Hammer on Lanier, you HAVE to be able to catch those fish.
I'm in KY and clueless what phase I'm at. lol Assuming right at spawn, havent seen any bedding fish at my local ponds yet but its been fluctuating around 70 a couple weeks now.🤷
I feel you on the technical/camera issues Tim. I just had my video camera stolen out of my truck🤦🏼♂️. Set me right back and lost a lot of footage. 8 days left in my zone 20 prespawn season here. I'm on the great lakes, the water temps are still low and they aren't as thick up shallow yet. Still wacking them on chatterbaits and 4.2 hazedongs on a flashy swimmer (this is a must try finesse swim jig) Cheers fellas
Thank you for the bad*ss tips as always! Would love to see a kayak video here soon now that the weather is warming up. I'm a kayak fisherman myself and love when you guys represent!
Good vid as always and appreciate all the effort and info. Has anybody had much luck fishing a jerkbait or spybait during the shad spawn? I've never tried it but it seems like a good idea. Will be trying this year.
I'd love to know what rods and reels you have paired up with these baits. I'm assuming you've got them tied on to your favorites but the model Expride B, etc. you show in the video would be helpful for sure. Thanks for the continued great content!
Know there's way too many variables between species, North to South, etc etc but wonder if you'd ever consider doing videos like this specially for smallmouth in my case or spots assuming they act differently from largemouth. Pretty sure smallies act different than large mouth as far into and outta the spawn. Always enjoy your videos because my lake demands more finesse technics than power. Keep them coming brother!
Thanks for another great video
I cut my teeth wading the tributaries of the Lower Coosa lakes, over 40yrs ago. You mentioned the tops of pools in creeks; here's a juicy li'l nugget I've guarded for decades. It's no secret the Gray Minnow Roostertail is the undisputed King of Summertime Creek Lures (for sheer numbers), but another deadly lure I've been using for years is the ultralight finesse swimbait. Lake Fork Tackle's Baby Boot Tail Shad, specifically in Magic Shad color, is one of those "special" bass lures. Especially thrown in the tops, or heads of creek pools. That li'l dude catches everything that swims, everywhere it swims, but is especially deadly in this situation. On a ⅛oz weedless jighead, you will be amazed at what all eats it; not only the smallest fish but the largest as well. It is as close to the perfect lure as I've found in my 5 decades of bass fishing.
Matt and Tim I've been following y'all since before it was Matt and Tim and it was either just Matt or Matt and this other young guy. How many of y'all remember that? My point, I've used y'all's tactics and just upped my game tremendously. BUT I would pay money to see y'all come to Sml and throw them crank baits and get into these schools of fish like y'all talk about. I have no doubt y'all could catch fish. None what so ever. That's not my question.. my question is would y'all figure it out in a day? Or 2? I've fished it for 15 plus years and I don't have a damn clue. I do know that since this livescope is on 8 out of 10 boats these fish do not get a chance to relax. Day or night. And that has a huge impact. Fishing is changing in a huge way. And I'm no hater on the live scope, but I think it has made many take a step back. I don't want to have to use a damn screen to catch fish. I'd rather get in 10 foot or less and turn my electronics off. But the I would really like to see how y'all would break Smith mountain lake down. It about 6 hours from Dayton. Elite series has been there.
Come to Cape Cod, MA!!!!!
Would a yellow crankbait work in murky water?
Can u do one for smallmouth bass or do more smallmouth bass stuff
Shooting videos twice is the best. Same, same, but different. Great education as always. My Highland reservoir is all rock. And it fluctuates constantly.
I will watch this video in June. Sleat was in the air last night in Chicago near Lake Michigan.🌨🌨🌨🌨
same here in Maine, still waiting for the spawn😢
@@Jj12915 Also nice pfp. I lobster out of my kayak every couple weeks!
What’s the difference between a highland and lowland reservoir?
What lens version of the sunglasses are you wearing? Silver Mirror? Grey? They almost look black but I didn’t see a black in the link. Thanks in advance!
Excellent recipe presentation for Spring angling success. Thank you.
I’m in Central Florida. We’re definitely post spawn here.
BTW, saw a boat on Lanier with a huge advertisement for Tacklewharehouse. Was that you!
We are seeing isolated schools of shad striking the surface and darting back to the bottom next to docks in shallow water mid day to 1-2pm. Have you seen this before? What is actually happening?
Amazing video guys 🔥
I always appreciate your video's.
Tim, this is an amazing video. I still can’t believe how much info you pack in. You don’t waste a single word. What happens a lot with me is I have fish catches in the past that apply to your info but it happens without my realizing it(if that makes sense). Yesterday I was fishing Paradise Lake in Magalia only a few hours from your old stomping grounds. It’s a tiny highland res(yes there are tiny highland res out there🤣) and I was fishing from the bank in the back 1/3 of a very deep, very narrow creek arm that I could easily cast across. I was on a ledge 15ft above the water in the shade which was over more than half of the water and I was casting a little Karera across to a huge lay down on the far bank. On my 3rd cast I saw a LM following in the 12ft vis water about 3ft down. Every time I twitched the frog he would edge closer. He didn’t take it until it reach the shade line and then slurped it very quietly. I wasn’t even sure if he had it so I set and then there was no doubt. Good thing he was only 2 1/2lbs. I would never have gotten a bigger fish up that bank. I hadn’t thought about it until your video but he waited until being back in the shade to make his move. Thanks again for all you & Matt’s content. You’ve taught me more that I thought possible.
The lowland reservoirs in our area, west Texas, have no grass due to previous drought years. The only current is wind generated. What would you focus on for the deep bite?
We still have first under ice here in MN
Here in the deep south, we've been in full-blown post spawn for a month now. On your local lakes, look for the mouths of creek arms that have current going across the mouth. Those bass are suspended facing into the current, waiting for an easy meal that's caught up in those eddies. Jerkbaits worked really fast are your friend. If you're on the bank, a jerkbait will also be money if you work it fast. Follow the current if you can. Look for things that stand out in that current - a lone dock or a clump of bank that protrudes out into the water, whatever is different.
Please share your thoughts on the maverick rod series by dobyns!! Thanks!!
Not all lowland reservoirs have grass. I live at Lake Oconee in GA. I don't think we have 5 acres of grass in the whole lake.
MAY the Fourth be with you!
I’d love to see a video of all the super rare or just cool swimbaits you guys have! Always wanted to see all the crazy never seen baits
Tim, love the channel. Thank you for teaching me so much, the more I learn, the more I realize I don't know shit!
Moved from NJ, pond fishing to Georgia Lake Lanier. Bought my first bass boat, struggled last year. Many days getting skunked. The fall with the Gunfish 117 kept me a live. Already producing this year. Keep it up, when you come to Georgia love to book a date you guys.
Tom
That is power fishing! Hell Yea
Thanks Tim what if you are on a lowland res.with no ledges or grass ? I'm thinking around rock.
When throwing a 6" freestyle magdraft is a 6/0 or 7/0 EWG hook better suited for the application?
8/0 owner beast hook in 3/8 or 1/2 Oz
love all your content. it has helped me out get started with my channel. your baits you recommend has worked great for my videos as well. keep up the great content
Anyone know what kind of rod and reel he has in this video?
You are Lucky in usa.In Canada we can fish just after the spawn. Before spawn its not legal.
It is in the Algoma region of Ontario
I feel your pain though, I’m in Manitoba. We get going around May 27.
@@markwoodley658 June 18 in quebec. Lol crazy.
I live on Lanier and I would love to see more in depth videos about fishing for that who percentage of Spots that suspend 40 ft down in the tops of the timber in 60 or 80 ft of water. It's hard to find them 20 ft down in 40 ft of water but there are some places like that. However, year round there is always a huge population that stays in that deep timber and it's very hard to go down and get them but that's the deal on clear reservoirs like Lanier and Hartwell but no one ever really covers it. They just mention it in passing or mention throwing topwater over it but that's only one aspect of it.
Hey David, my son and I are in the exact situation. My son lives close to the upper part of Lanier and I live close to the upper part of Hartwell.
We've always been & still are "bank bangers", having no clue how to fish deep water. We sure could use a few detailed videos about the how, what & whens of fishing deep water.
@@markbuckallew4689 I hear ya man. I fish deep on Lanier but "Deep" is relative. When someone on Lanier says, "We caught them shallow today..."
There's a fairly decent chance that they caught them in 15-20 ft.
The upper two creeks fish differently than the south but they still get deep up there. Down south there is a massive population of 3-5lb Spots that spend their entire lives out over 60,80,100 feet changing the Herring and shad around and then suspending 30-40 ft down in the timber over 60-80 ft and I can't tell you how many days I've fished miles and miles of shoreline from 25 ft to 0 ft banging my head against the wall and never getting a bite or never catching a keeper but on every single one of those days, as I idled out over the ditches and deep points the screen blew up with fish in those trees but I didn't want to fish that way.
But if there's one thing that I've figured out, it's that to be a successful Hammer on Lanier, you HAVE to be able to catch those fish.
post spawn here in N.C. there's no shad in my fishery only minnows and bream and crawdads
👏👏👏Tim your such a professional,through all you went through today you absolutely nailed it, thank you 👊
What Expride are you using with the spinnerbait
hey one quick question is it okay to use a swivel that way you could change Bates out quickly
You guys have never tried trapper treble hooks I’m assuming ?
You assume incorrectly
starting the morning with tactical bassin LET'S GO. i need this information
I'm in KY and clueless what phase I'm at. lol Assuming right at spawn, havent seen any bedding fish at my local ponds yet but its been fluctuating around 70 a couple weeks now.🤷
@tacticalbassin Tim, would you say pretty much all the primary bass lakes in AZ are highland?
Excellent info as always
I feel you on the technical/camera issues Tim. I just had my video camera stolen out of my truck🤦🏼♂️. Set me right back and lost a lot of footage.
8 days left in my zone 20 prespawn season here. I'm on the great lakes, the water temps are still low and they aren't as thick up shallow yet. Still wacking them on chatterbaits and 4.2 hazedongs on a flashy swimmer (this is a must try finesse swim jig)
Cheers fellas
Thank you for the bad*ss tips as always! Would love to see a kayak video here soon now that the weather is warming up. I'm a kayak fisherman myself and love when you guys represent!
Good vid as always and appreciate all the effort and info. Has anybody had much luck fishing a jerkbait or spybait during the shad spawn? I've never tried it but it seems like a good idea. Will be trying this year.
I did get several bites on a mega bass jersey bait. 110+ gold flash.
Bass are spawning in my lake but it just flooded big time! Like it rose 5 feet. How do I catch them?
I'd love to know what rods and reels you have paired up with these baits. I'm assuming you've got them tied on to your favorites but the model Expride B, etc. you show in the video would be helpful for sure. Thanks for the continued great content!
Know there's way too many variables between species, North to South, etc etc but wonder if you'd ever consider doing videos like this specially for smallmouth in my case or spots assuming they act differently from largemouth. Pretty sure smallies act different than large mouth as far into and outta the spawn.
Always enjoy your videos because my lake demands more finesse technics than power. Keep them coming brother!
Awesome tips
No better way to kick off the birthday than a TacticalBassin video!
Happy birthday bro!!
HBD
Happy bday may the 4th be with you
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday
Big up my guy. Quality content 👍
What rod and reel did you have the fluke on?
That's one way to get back out on the water, right just tell the wife no vocals sorry babe I gotta go back to the lake, but wow a lot of work!
Dang, TB gettin a lot of spam comments
Right?! We fight that all day, every day 🤦♂️
Awesome video as always Tim!!! 💯🙌🎣
#1tacticalbassinfan
They go smoke a cigarette! Lol