I’ve discovered what I think are the best lures for catching big smallmouth bass—and the top one has to be the tube. It’s proven itself in multiple videos and does it again in this one. I was fishing from my Old Town Sportsman 106 PDL kayak, using a Humminbird Helix 7 fish finder, and targeting one of the best spring smallmouth lakes in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest, PNW.
This time, I tested two new lures for the first time: the underspin and the jerkbait. I still can’t believe what happened. Both lures quickly became new favorites, and the underspin in particular absolutely crushed it. Whether you’re into kayak bass fishing, looking for spring smallmouth tips, or curious about what lures to throw when the water is still cold—this video has it all.
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Come along my adventure of becoming a pro kayak bass angler!
0:00 Intro
0:33 Fishing Begins
1:00 First Jerkbait Bass
3:23 Second!
5:49 Third!
9:01 Tube does it again! (PB)
12:11 First time Underspin (Giant!)
16:31 Another Underspin Giant
19:48 Underspin is new favorite
21:34 Jerkbait Got Another!
23:03 Underspin is a machine!
24:10 Outro
*What I Caught Em On*
Tube: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Berkley_Powerbait_Maxscent_Tube/descpage-BMS.html?from=NWTRAIL
Tube Hook: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Strike_King_Tour_Grade_Tube_Jig_Heads_4pk/descpage-SKTJH.html?from=NWTRAIL
Underspin: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Dirty_Jigs_Tactical_Bassin_Underspin/descpage-DYTBU.html?from=NWTRAIL
Undersping Trailer (3.8in): https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Keitech_Swing_Impact_FAT_Swimbait/descpage-KSIF.html?from=NWTRAIL
Jerkbait: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Rapala_PXR_Mavrik_110_Jerkbait/descpage-RPXM.html?from=NWTRAIL
12 lb InvizX Fluorocarbon: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Seaguar_InvizX_Fluorocarbon_Line/descpage-SIF.html?from=NWTRAIL
Halo XD lll: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Halo_Fishing_XD_III_Pro_Series_Casting_Rods/descpage-HFXD.html?from=NWTRAIL
Daiwa Tatula 100 CT: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Daiwa_Tatula_CT_Casting_Reel/descpage-TTCT.html
*My Winter Gear*
Kokatat Odyssey Dry Suit: https://amzn.to/3DVa3TD
Boundary Boots: https://amzn.to/3EMG3tO
Finger Gloves: https://amzn.to/3DWxPyE
*My Fish Finder Setup*
Humminbird Helix 7 MSI: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Humminbird_Helix_7_CHIRP_G4_Fishfinders/descpage-HH34.html?from=NWTRAIL
Humminbird Track Mount: https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/YakAttack_Humminbird_Helix_LockNLoad_Fish_Finder_Mount/descpage-HHLFM.html?from=NWTRAIL
YakAttack Fully Loaded Kit: https://amzn.to/4gohdx7
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