Are you ready to catch a new personal best bass? Don't want to wait until Spring? Matt is showing you everything you need to know to be successful this Winter in today's full-length seminar on Winter bass fishing with swimbaits! He explains where bass are positioning, which baits to use, how to trigger strikes, what it takes to land these fish, and how to properly care for a fish of a lifetime.
Swimbait fishing takes commitment. It requires dedication, focus, and a willingness to sacrifice your time on the water in pursuit of a singular goal. Its hard work but its your best shot at breaking your personal best before the prespawn. As the water cools bass become lethargic. Their willingness to hunt wanes and they begin pursuing single large meals rather than chasing down multiple small morsels.
Understanding when to choose a glide bait over a paddle tail, or when bottom crawling a wedge tail will outshine a faster moving offering, takes years of trial and error on the water. Thankfully Matt is taking all of that knowledge and putting it together for you in a single video. Pay close attention to the details, commit to the search for a giant bass, and this will be a Winter unlike any you've ever had before. Good luck in your pursuit of a monster fish!
Below is a breakdown of the swimbaits Matt recommends. He's categorized the baits by style and included general color recommendations. When selecting glide bait colors keep in mind that highly visible colors will almost always outshine natural dull colors, even in clear water. He's also included a list of tackle and gear that will make landing the fish of a lifetime much easier.
Glide Baits...
-River2Sea S-Waver 200/168: http://bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
(Lite Trout, Warden, Rainbow Trout)
-Storm Arashi Glide: http://bit.ly/2nHdrL1
(Oikawa Mesu, Threadfin Shad, Green Gill)
-Baitsanity Antidote: http://bit.ly/2ztUk9z
(Bread, Shad, Trout)
Paddle Tail Swimbaits...
-Osprey Tournament Talon 6"-7": http://bit.ly/2bqsLS0
(Chartreuse Shad, Reverse Hitch, TW Shad)
-Little Creeper Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2xRdCFP
(Chartreuse Shad, Ghost Trout, Natural Hitch)
-Little Creeper Fatty Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2ixaEw2
(Chartreuse Shad, LC Hitch)
-Little Creeper 8" Trash Fish: http://bit.ly/2hmXtg1
(Chartreuse Shad, LC Hitch, Rainbow Trout)
Wedge-Tail Swimbaits...
-Huddleston Trout 8" ROF 12: http://bit.ly/2azFTon
(Ayu, Rainbow, Hitch)
-Huddleston Trout 68 Special ROF 12: http://bit.ly/2dj5apG
(Rainbow Trout, Green Gizzard, Black Gizzard)
-Mattlures Shad: http://bit.ly/2vM8cKF
(Green Threadfin, Light Gizzard)
-ABT Lures Wagtail: http://bit.ly/2lBiT0G
(Blue Shad, Rainbow Trout, Clear Lake Hitch)
-Trophy Bass Baits DFT: http://bit.ly/32zXvsk
(Shad, Trout)
Matt's Favorite Swimbait Combo...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: http://bit.ly/2x9kxuS
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 HG: http://bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 35 lb Sunline FC100: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
Other Swimbait Rods from Budget to High End...
-Dobyns Fury 806H: http://bit.ly/2bGvlVV
-Okuma Nomad Express Travel: http://bit.ly/2p4zr3g
-Dobyns Champion XP 807: http://bit.ly/2aivwYX
-Megabass Destroyer Onager: http://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Swimbait Lines...
Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
Sunline FC-100 30-40 lb: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
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What we wear...
Sun Mask: http://bit.ly/2JcA8xi
Sun Shirt w/ Hood: http://bit.ly/2vgTOst
Light Fishing Pants: http://bit.ly/2foDx10
Reaper Hoodie (Hoodie with Warm Face Cover built in): http://bit.ly/2yRURSd
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): http://bit.ly/2gTC1oB
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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
Hero7 Camera: http://bit.ly/2RsLpjB
ElectroSamson Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Frabill Net: http://bit.ly/2FNdnQr
Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
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