Fishing For Bass, Striped Bass And Other Predator Species With Artificial Lures! (Tennessee)

Come along for an awesome day of fishing! Matt is targeting Striper, AKA Striped Bass, AKA Rock Fish, but that’s not all he catches! From big largemouth to big catfish, it’s a day filled with screaming drags and big fish! Many anglers target these fish with bait, but the guys at TacticalBassin enjoy catching these predatory fish with the same baits they use to target big largemouth bass.
Striped Bass provide a saltwater-like experience, without the expense of driving to the ocean. If you’re looking to try something different, give striper fishing a try. They’re going to rip drag and bend hooks, so be ready! While many anglers bait fish for these species, we choose to target them with swimbaits, Alabama Rigs, and even mid strolling baits.
Below you’ll find links to the exact baits Matt used throughout the day. We’ve included the exact sizes and colors, along with the rods and reels he used to muscle these fish to the boat. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
STROLLING BAITS…
Bait- Hog Farmer 4” Stroll Shad: bit.ly/3ALs7OI
Color: Blizzard Gizzard, Albino
Head- Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz Guppy: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Hook Size: 3/0
Bait- Rapala Crush City Freeloader: bit.ly/3QWwj4b
Color: Sight Flash
Head- Dirty Jigs 3/8 oz Guppy: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Hook Size: 3/0
Bait- Damiki 7” Armor Shad: bit.ly/2VQ7g6o
Color: Pearl White
Head- Owner Round Ball XL: (Source Locally)
Size: 1/2 oz
SWIMBAIT…
•Megabass Magdraft Freestyle: bit.ly/3bRG3Wi
Color: Ghost Shad Solid
•ZMan Diezel Eye Jighead: bit.ly/4db6LI2
Size: 3/4 oz, 6/0 Hook
UNDERSPIN…
•Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Underspin: bit.ly/4bKgVQf
Size: 3/4 oz, 5/0 Hook
•Xzone 5.5” Swammer: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Color: Ghost Shad
ALABAMA RIG…
Rig- Hog Farmer Tactical Flex Rig (Bladed): bit.ly/38xd1es
Head- Dirty Jigs Tactical Screwed Up: bit.ly/3U5RsIx
Size: 3/8 oz, 3/4 oz
Bait- Crush City Mayor: bit.ly/43Uhyli
Color: Albino Pearl
LARGE STROLLING COMBO…
Rod- G Loomis GLX 892S: bit.ly/49kagJX
Model: 7'5" Medium
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000A: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Power Pro Super Slick (15 lb): bit.ly/3vSwa6Z
Leader- Sunline Saltimate FC (16 lb): bit.ly/2O4UElB
SWIMBAIT COMBO…
Rod- Megabass Destroyer P5 Tequila Baccarac: bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Model: 7' Extra Heavy
Reel- Abu Garcia Revo Toro Beast: bit.ly/4gvOGqH
LIne- Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Seaguar Gold Label (25 lb): bit.ly/3UqrUbi
A RIG COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride B 7’7” Heavy: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): bit.ly/3vbtuDw
Leader- Seaguar Gold Label (25 lb): bit.ly/3UqrUbi
UNDERSPIN COMBO…
Rod- Fenwick World Class 7’5” Extra Heavy: bit.ly/3qbGEya
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro (65 lb): bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate FC (25 lb): bit.ly/2O4UElB
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...
Boat- Skeeter FXR 21: bit.ly/43GvGQh
Motor- Yamaha VMAX SHO 250 HP: bit.ly/3xolFv0
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex Quest: bit.ly/41RErpY
Electronics- Humminbird Apex 13: bit.ly/3pdaK1q
Batteries- Dakota Lithium 135 AH: bit.ly/4b9HooR
Anchors- Minn Kota Raptors: bit.ly/3iMUrEJ
Camera- GoPro Hero 12: bit.ly/3MwQToy
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: bit.ly/3UewJEx
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 Hard Storage Box: bit.ly/2t3uHMR
Favorite Soft Tackle Storage: bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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#stripedbass #striper #fishing

[@gitz-zum]

What i really appreciate about these guys and their content is it's str8 up info for fishing no tournament bs or drama just great info and i really appreciate it I've learned to fish from youtube and alot of it comes from these guys.

[@tacticalbassin]

We're happy to help! Thank you for the support!

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

Very true! No-nonsense true tactics that really work.

[@wanderin_waylon]

I can second this comment

[@Grant_Reynolds]

The biggest fish I've caught this year so far is a 3.5lb largemouth and a 2.5lb smallmouth. I couldn't even imagine fighting a 12lb striper. That's a whole new ball game! Thanks for another great one Matt!

[@lakeratatouille]

This is very interesting. The similarities of fishing for striper in fresh water and salt water species are almost identical. Most guides get up insanely early to catch bait , but if you do a little map research and put yourself in the areas where fish live you can find them and catch them on artificals. This goes for salt and fresh, just ask the boys at Salt strong. One of the best vlogs ive ever seen is watching Matt and Tim catching monster catfish on spoons in the worst conditions. Peeling drag is a beautiful sound.

[@tacticalbassin]

Those cats were an absolute blast! Im surprised you remember that one!!

[@c.shoefish]

Ive been waiting for this for so long! Being from MD and now living in NY, striper fishing is in my blood. Im so stoked Im moving to TN and theyre there. Awesome video man!

[@SMC4117]

I love how Matt simply decides to go out and catch stripers aaaaand, catches stripers! I catch stripers in the surf out here in So Cal and they are an absolute blast to catch! TB, the pinnacle of fishing information 🎣

[@I.like.fishing.60]

Bro I haven’t caught a surf striper in a minute. The halibut bite has picked up recently tho

[@SMC4117]

@@I.like.fishing.60 Ya, caught some nice legal halibut a few weeks ago… unfortunately, over the past 3 weeks the seaweed has been thick in close and big shore pound keeping the fish out deeper! I caught a 12-15lb striper last spring on my perch set up… 9’Daiwa Saltist, Shimano 2500 spoiled with 8lb test! Took a minute to land it on 8lb but once again, Izorlune XXX copolymer saved the day 🏄🏼‍♂️ 🎣🤙🏻

[@tacticalbassin]

Theyre so much fun! We never got the chance to do it in the surf, that would be a blast!

[@SMC4117]

@@tacticalbassin they are rare but when you get one… hold on! 🎣🤙🏻

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@justyngilliam4051]

First year with a boat and im still having a hard time finding the off shore fish on the lake. You guys have been a big help getting me dialed in on reading graphs and finding the fish.

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Your channel will be the gold standard for many more years to come. Incredible fisherman,teachers,snd humans.Btw, hope TW writes you guys monthly checks cause your breakdowns of baits and gear has sold them miliions more over the years

[@1MrVillain]

Really fun to watch Matt! Thanks so much!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for coming along!

[@scottcameron3559]

Well done matt thanks for sharing

[@fishybassvon5752]

I like where Matt stores his landing net lol that’s absolutely going to coat the passenger seat with a nice fishy slime😂

[@tacticalbassin]

😂 That falls under the "not my problem" category 😂

[@vernervanschalkwyk2280]

His wife will kick his butt...

[@secretbassrigs]

that's what its all about! It would have been fun just watching, but the trust worthy tips just push it over the top. another great session Matt.

[@johnleavell5562]

Striper fishing is awesome.

[@MultiXMeGa]

I'm just glad you took us along ! Hey Matt, yall remember that 1TB footage of those BIG ole peacock bass or whatever those huge fish were.. I believe you talked about it in a swimbait seminar video it was like a trip in Brazil using the gantarel or a vitalion. That project ever coming out?

[@alcav54]

You guys really have to come to New England and Connecticut for some killer striper fishing. You catch it at the right time of the year and you will catch some giant and I mean giant striped bass. There’s even killer smallmouth fishing I on Cape Cod believe it or not.

[@tacticalbassin]

We're so interested in this! It's an absolute bucket trip. We just don't know the timing.

[@midwestfischerman]

Hey Matt, buddy!👋🏻 I got to spend about two hours at my favorite big pond next to my courthouse at lunchtime. I hooked and landed 9 LARGEMOUTH! Nothing huge, but three were decent enough keepers to photograph. I guess it was my best outing of the year; 2024 has been a GRIND.

[@tacticalbassin]

Hey!! Way to go!! 🙌 You've been working for it, for sure!!

[@debtheuniversityofgods2842]

I watch a lot of tactical bassin but I've never seen Matt have a fight on the end of his line for real

[@jacklowe7812]

Day-um!!! Yes, E. TN and its lakes and rivers are absolutely awesome for BIG stripe. Great video! So, need a few days to let those shredded thumbs from lippin' those dudes to heal up, I bet. Had a few trips like that myself.

[@pacman_17]

I love the patterns on striped bass. That's the best feeling getting so tired after fighting them all day.

[@tacticalbassin]

They're top much fun! It takes fishing to the next level when they actually wipe you out, too. 👍🏼

[@timtillfishing5906]

The tips you and tim give are priceless everything you guys teach works 💪 appreciate all you guys do

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Tim!

[@diezelsmoke]

So awesome Matt! Been waiting for one like this! Thank you!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for coming along!

[@johnmango6056]

Epic day!!! Dang that looked like fun.

[@timpolnaszek7486]

I usually only catch these by accident, Matt makes it look fun... I should give it a shot for a day

[@tanner1061]

I like these multi species videos a lot. Especially the striper

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome! Thanks for coming along!

[@richardblake4777]

Matt, loved watching you smoke those stripers. Reminds me of the 80's on the Arkansas River. We never could catch but 3 or 4 out of a wolfpack before they would wise up and shut down. Then we'd go looking for another pack. Seems they run in packs . Anyway, lots of fun. Thanks Matt.

[@tacticalbassin]

They're aggressive! But you're right, they're very smart.

[@RMD-uw5np]

I grew up on LI in the surf casting plugs for strippers and blues. You could go a couple of hours with nothing to one or two then you would see the birds working down the beach heading towards you and you knew the blitz was coming then it would be twenty to thirty minutes of one after another. So much fun!

[@littlerich2644]

Love the multi species videos. Bending rods on stripers is always fun

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks! We do too!

[@garyplowman5838]

Great episode Matt love that you guys are going for big other species of fish 👍🏻🎣

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Gary!

[@chrismalas8747]

Stripers are badass killer video fun to watch

[@hyenaforefinger2238]

Who doesn’t love striped bass

[@tacticalbassin]

Right?!

[@bibbythemechanic2980]

The midwesterners love the striper and small mouth videos

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

Awesome vid I love jigging up big lake trout on lake Michigan in the fall and early winter in my boat 1 oz white tubes do the trick 🎣🐟

[@donkukawski8609]

Bought some of those Zman jig heads after the swimbait seminar to target Stripers..Matt wasn't kidding, those hooks even on the 3/8 head are bulletproof.

[@tacticalbassin]

Crazy, right?!

[@scottyang7634]

Badass video 💯 🔥

[@SW_OhioFinesseBandit]

Man you crushed them. I haven’t got into strippers since I was young with my dad. I’ll never forget catching a monster on my spinning rod and feeling the power those fish have. Super cool video man!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thabks for coming along! Those are great memories 👍🏼

[@christophererenberg1963]

Thanks for doing these videos. I have learned alot. Got an slx xt along with the slx 7' med heavy due to your guys reviews. Had my best day Saturday in forever. Got several largies and my first muskie! Just fishing a weightless texas rig senko.

[@tacticalbassin]

That's so awesome!! Congrats! Especially on that musky!

[@donaldcase2971]

Just love it .

[@ItsMike6399]

More striper content please!!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

👍🏼 We'll see what we can do.

[@ItsMike6399]

@tacticalbassin thank you! And thanks for all the content you guys been bringing to us it's been very helpful 👍

[@landwater4388]

Great video! Maybe sometime you could create a video explaining how you target a certain species on a multi-species body of water. Today you were using lures that are effective for largemouth bass yet the majority of fish you caught were stripers. Is it just a matter of choosing different types of locations or is it more complicated than that? thanks.

[@tacticalbassin]

That's a great question! It's almost entirely location. If you know where they are, retrieve speed and color are the other big factors.

[@repairking1990]

Would love if you guys would do some charting in these longer videos. Even if it’s not much. Just a couple of minutes talking about where your graphing on the map, boat positioning etc. Gotta have a little bit of criticism lol

[@drewdavies1872]

Can you make a video walking us thru your boat and some things you do to maintain it. Like I’m curious what type of water spot sprays you use and other cool things you do to take care of your skeeter!

[@tacticalbassin]

We actually just did a boat maintenance video about 6 weeks ago. We didn't cover water spots specifically but we covered a lot of other things that are necessary.

[@christianmullins435]

Ive beed trying strolling with mag flukes and 8” sakamata shads ans have dubbed it “magnum strolling”😂😂

[@alcav54]

You guys really have to come to New England and Connecticut for some killer striper fishing. You catch it at the right time of the year and you will catch some giant and I mean giant striped bass

[@I.like.fishing.60]

Yeeeeeessssss. This is the video we needed!!!!!!!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! We love chasing these fish too!

[@secretbassrigs]

I always trim the nose down on my swim baits to match the jig heads. Why did you have to tell em that, Matt? hehe. How about this one; Ever try a Double Dragon loop knot?

[@lightningmusky5286]

Matt it’s time for some Muskie fishing!

[@tacticalbassin]

100% it's passed time!

[@FishinDr]

I’ll be honest. I have all but quit bass fishing my lake once I learned to stay on the striper. It’s just a new game. Spoons and striper make my heart beat.

[@chandler1358]

Yall need to try out Melton Hill Lake(Clinch River

[@SAlTin3]

I think people would be surprised what spinning rods can handle! Lots of people use spinning gear for saltwater inshore and even offshore fishing!

[@tacticalbassin]

They take a beating, for sure!

[@rhodesianhunter9360]

I always love the predator vids and the jet boat/kayak videos. A 15-16 foot tunnel hull jet is on my very short list. I need to get to some spots quicker. Have you guys lucked into any large flatheads yet?

[@tacticalbassin]

We've caught a couple monsters by accident... Matt got one on anew A-rig last year that we won't soon forget!

[@davidblake5199]

Good job and some big 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟💦💦🇺🇸😎🇺🇸

[@ericsmith3317]

Y'all need to come down here to Lewis Smith lake and get on some real big boys lol... U think u can coax a 50+ to pop a artificial in 60+' of water??? There's some giant herring eaters in here for sure and I'd love to see y'all were them OUT !

[@BorneoFishStation]

Brand new net?

[@learningtofish7036]

Matt. "I'm going to catch strper" and does it.

[@tacticalbassin]

😂 It's funny when you put it like that...

[@vb9300]

Id really like to see you guys do this on live. Bloopers, misses, hang ups..ect. Did have a question that's been lurking around for awhile...how much $$ in tackle do you lose in a year? Caught a cat on a damiki blade hopping bottom yesterday.

[@tacticalbassin]

We don't add that up... its a lot... and we might alter your fishing style if we knew 😂

[@vb9300]

@@tacticalbassin 🤣

[@ifishcatfish]

how do u land such big fish in under 60 seconds? What kind of line do u have? I would have fought that striper good 30 minutes

[@tacticalbassin]

It depends on the bait, the details of each combo are in the video description 👍🏼

[@secretbassrigs]

Armor Shads are the Sh*t!

[@jimwarden9617]

Strange listening to you talk through your mask. I know you try to pull it down most of the time. Good fun vid.

[@syi2049]

How do the armor Shad’s hold up?

[@tacticalbassin]

They hold up pretty well, especially considering how soft they are.

[@jimt5683]

Anyone know what average leader length these guys uses?

[@vannakr25]

Where was this at?

[@sunwukongmonkeyking5561]

First!

[@midwestfischerman]

🥇🏆🎉👏🏻👍🏻🎣

[@gitz-zum]

Whats up with tiger bass ?

[@tacticalbassin]

Very aggressive but they don't grow as large as Florida strain genetics.

[@tagg946]

they also do really well up north. the hoa stocked some in my old neighborhood along with threadfin and gizzard shad, and theye insanely aggressive. they were chasing bait balls and hitting sub surface in 38 degree water during the winter last year.

[@mikecamalier2653]

Do you eat the fish you catch.bassmd

[@tacticalbassin]

We're almost 100% catch and release. Every once in a while, I will eat crappie... that's about it.

[@mikecamalier2653]

Thank you ​@@tacticalbassin