Spring Spinnerbait Fishing Tips and Tricks From Shallow To Deep

[@RWisGoad]

Matt, the format here was the best one yet. I really found help with..... "if my choice had to be one it would be.......because.......and if conditions are....... then I adapt by going with this......." That provided a GREAT starting point for knowledge. Perfect format..... do MORE exactly like this

[@njstorozuk]

The real deal pros regardless of social status do this exact thing. Glad you broke it down for him. I agree with ya

[@tylerhicks2606]

This is by far the BEST fishing channel on KZbin. Matt Allen is the best and very knowledgeable on Bass Fishing.

[@treypotter4176]

I feel like I actually learn stuff when I watch your vids

[@lojofishing]

LOVE the spinnerbait in the spring! You guys really need to start traveling more around the country. I'd love to see you guys fishing a big reservoir in Texas or on Big lake Okeechobee in Florida!!!

[@urbanbassslayers]

This is the one Bait working for us right now. My buddy started hand making them , so we have all the options now. The Double Willow that clanks the blades together is working good for us in Murky pond water. It all makes sense after this breakdown! I feel like we are learning, because this is what we are throwing right now, and with Keitech Trailers! Thanks again Matt!

[@jessehatfield1184]

I must say I have caught a ton more fish since I started watching your guy's channel a year ago. Very informative and I can imagine that it gives you better pleasure reading our comments than anything else. Much love Matt and Tim

[@kayseven520]

For sure one of the most in depth and informative bass fishing channels on KZbin, sad that I didn't find you guys sooner! Thanks to Gene for talking about Matt in one of his videos making me curious. Keep it up the videos guys, you are teaching the world to fish!

[@ArborGeist]

Most informative fishing channel on YT. Heading out on the yak tonight, plan on throwing chartreuse and white spinner in a shallow grass bed I found and lost on fish on a crank last week. I think i'll get em this time :) Thanks Matt & Tim!

[@patriotmadness6231]

Great video Matt. Thanks for putting in the time .me and my boy love watching your videos. He is 7 and he wants to be just like you. You are an inspiration to him. Have a good weekend

[@BlueLineFishing]

My favorite bait to throw year round. It can be fished so many different ways and tricked out with so many differant options. Love the video and info. It's inspired me to work harder on my channel, thanks!

[@randynunez898]

I don't have the luxury of fishing everyday or even every weekend. I have to pick, choose and apply all of your tips at once sometimes if that makes sense. Awesome vids and tips, keep em coming!

[@Rubberglass]

The best bass fishing channel hands down!

[@gregblake8810]

Yet again another informative video. I concur with ALL you said. I have been using plastic trailers on spinnerbaits for 20+ years. All kinds. Keitech most recently. Much longer still the Kalin's 6" mogambo grub. You can shorten if necessary. The tail is a real thumper action. White, black and rootbeer flake. I have had awesome success working shallows in prespawn and first wave spawn. I am a diehard fan. Thanks for what you do.

[@CBALLZ666]

I’ve always liked spinnerbaits and need to pick a bunch up and throw em this spring so I can hopefully smash my old PB.

[@jeremiahgiles3593]

You Guys rock. This is EXACTLY the video I needed. Early Pre spawn here in GA, never caught a fish on a spinner bait, and was researching everything i could about fishing them

[@joshandrews3354]

Brand new to fishing. I love your channel. So in depth and helpful. Thank you.

[@TheOutdoorDude]

I love that you guys did this video! I am a fiend for spinnerbaits! It is not the most popular bait here in Upstate New York. I'm really glad you guys mentioned the trailer hook making the spinner bait the opposite of weedless. I've had people comment on my videos giving me crap for not using trailer hooks when I was fishing a thick grass . SMH.

[@Dark30Outdoors]

I have days where I tie on a spinnerbait, and it is the one thing I throw all day long. I fish a lot of creeks and rivers. Lots of guys say that's too big. Except that I spent the day catching 17 - 20" while he was catching 8 - 10"rs all day on a Rebel Wee Craw and rooster tail. Also, I like that you stressed throwing them in cover. I love how SB come thru cover.

[@jamesm8397]

Love your vids. Used to hate freshwater fishing. Now I'm obsessed with it. Thanks for the great info.

[@thunderbunny4592]

I love working the lilypads with a spinner its insane

[@LaylaMcNutt23]

Love the spinnerbait videos! Without a doubt my #1 favorite way to fish. Only problem I have is finding spinnerbaits small enough to match the hatch on my local rivers and creeks. I can catch them on a average size spinnerbait, but small and compact gets me numbers. Nichols makes a really nice 1/4 oz. model I use a ton but they are kind of fragile because you literally have to retune the arm every fish.

[@MrTightLines]

I can't wait for open water up here in New Hampshire. We still have 18" of ice on most ponds around me. I sure do enjoy Ice Fishing, because if you want to fish and you live in NH during the winter....you have to learn to like it. But, I sure do miss the search and seek out factor of casting some baits into places.

[@graatata8279]

Im already catching bed fish in my south mississippi ponds mwhahahahahahah

[@TaswiqDIY]

i feel your pain...

[@OrilliaFishing]

I hear that. We're the same up here in Canada... I gotta scratch a spinnerbait itch.

[@darrellsanbornjr2088]

603 :)

[@chapogarcia7431]

Always learn new things from matt..

[@wilmartin4686]

Wow thank you. Great video awesome tips. I have a couple of spinnerbaits but I rarely throw them. I lack the confidence with them. I am going to now make it a useful tool in my tackle box. Thank you for sharing. I really appreciate the knowledge you share and the obvious time you put into your videos You guys kick ass Thanks again

[@shawnbeck2303]

3/8 oz Chartreuse double willow blades! Cut skirt 1/4 inch and buy a hook sharpener. You got it now Boy! Boo Yah! $5.45 Wal- Mart all day. Buy a White one too. Shawn

[@thurminatorfishing206]

Love these videos and how you link all your accessories below, makes it very easy!

[@fishingtjh2233]

Great video like always I fish out here in socal catching some small fish but about 1 year ago I started watching ur vids and started catching many fish, one day I got 8 fish all over 4 lbs, keep making videos.

[@mikesanchez9727]

Hey dude your awesome!!!!! Thank you for the good videos. Im finding that bass fishing is such good therapy!!! Ive fished but at such a novice level im shocked at the in depth knowledge that you willingly pass around for the fishing community. Im working on the vocab and knowledge and i thank you for the help... Keep it up and keep tight lines 🐟

[@dennisnicholson952]

I haven't yet started fishing but I have been reading books. One, in particular is a very good one about artificial lures. Some of what you've said is echoed in the book and vice versa. Yet what you have said seems to be much easier to follow though I'll have to watch this video a few more times to absorb it all. Another point to consider is that, except for a handful of ponds, which are relatively shallow, most of my fishing will occur in creeks and rivers with slow to fast current. Thanks for an informative video. Tight lines!

[@richieguess1453]

You guys have the best content. Keep it up guys! Best channel on KZbin

[@huntnfishnuts5880]

Sound fish catching advice as always. Thanks Matt and Tim.

[@ShowMetheHawgs]

Super helpful. Thanks for the great insight.

[@zachshott7833]

I can't wait to fish water that isn't hard!!!!! Started raining and warming up here this week around the southern horn of Lake Michigan, be here soon

[@ericdelfosse6089]

Matt you really know the breakdown to get a great starting point. I have learned so much since becoming a subscriber

[@craigjordan7938]

Found your site recently. Incomparable! Another great video!

[@sandman7914]

Great video Matt, some awesome information on blade sizes and running depths, I've always loved throwing spinner baits deep in the cover and we have a lot of cover in NJ. Thanks again. Been Bass fishing for over 55 yrs, and still learning, as good as I think you are, my friend Bobby Burgess said that you and Tim are a lot better than that

[@rawrfishing]

i never had luck with it but maybe with this vid i'll catch something this spring!

[@fetalalien1369]

Very informative vid! I love spinnerbaits. Probably in my top 3 favorite baits to use for bass.

[@murderinc.hunting7686]

Holy crap this was informative! Much respect👊

[@shadowrslayer]

awesome video, I love how you explain every decision you make and back it up with facts

[@mikeg5523]

Another great video Matt!

[@jayp9279]

Thanks for this. This helped me out quite a bit.

[@j.t.cooper2963]

Excellent video!! 👍🏻😎

[@OldLadyAngler]

This was just the video I needed to see! The big bass are really hitting spinnerbaits here in central florida (at the dam) Thanks!

[@coolmantoole]

I really love your videos because they are really helpful with understanding the different baits that I don't have a lot of experience with. I have suggestion. You mention murky water a lot and clear water a lot, but you don't mention dark (stained water) that's clear.) I mostly fish in a private lake in South Georgia that's fed by a black water stream and the water is crystal clear but as dark as the blackest tea,, and in some times of the year almost coffee color.

[@revengebaits]

THANKS MATT GREAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@soldierofchristbassin6821]

I’m a huge spinnerbait Angler. I agree with springtime use but I’ve also got a lot of quality bass using then in the summertime. I keep a spinnerbait on year round. My summertime tactic of fishing submerged grass beds running a spinnerbait down just above the grass or slightly in the grass has gotten me some big summertime bass.

[@ronniedanielsjr6937]

VolunteerBassin !!! Yes you are correct, I also catch quite a few above grass in the summer

[@Skurtz007]

What a great tutorial!

[@richardlovett5187]

Thanks for the information Matt

[@Jeremyford1973]

Dude! Your videos are the best! I love your content and your love of sharing your knowledge with others~You freaken rock man! Thanks for everything you do for us viewers!

[@adambarber175]

love your vids i learn so much and when i cant get bit you help me so mutch

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!

[@traviscook7231]

Great video, spinnerbait is my favorite thing to fish, and very effective.

[@michaelmurphy3198]

An underwater video where you capture those sounds would be cool. Spinnerbaits/bladed jigs

[@jerrywhatley5168]

great video. thanks for all you do

[@paulcompton123]

Really nice recommendations.

[@richshackelford5793]

Great video Matt. Been waiting for this video.

[@fishingdowntowndenver9677]

Hey Matt I just wanted to let you know I did what you said to do in that video I live in Colorado in the Heart of Denver and I fish the South Platte River it had rain the night before and made the South Platte chocolate milk so I fished the spinnerbait bright yellow with a white swimbait trailer and I caught my biggest smallmouth bass thanks again I love what you guys are doing keep up the good work

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats awesome! Way to go!!

[@michaelharrity9795]

My favorite bait

[@hc_gabe4078]

Awesome tips, this is what I needed! Perfect

[@victorxavier9977]

Great video Matt!!

[@walleyehunter8862]

Good tips !

[@willperryman4559]

Hey Matt, you're singing my song 😜😂🎣😂🎣🎣 I went for my first time fishing this year, close to new moon, had a couple of warm days, and the night before,right at dark,I saw shad breaking top,but not really being chased, anyway,I picked up my 25 year old Loomis 812C 6'9" Rod, with my greenie 200E7 had a sexy shad color,and a chartreuse swim bait 3.5" fished the bank for a solid hour,then ⚡️🎣😂 6.2lb fat girly ferocious strike haha pics on Fishbrain now....I did miss 2 others, one slapped it,the other ran straight into me and I didn't get a good hookset, but the one I caught took the hook deep and through the jaw she wasn't coming off, and a thrilling first fish to kick off my 2018... Love your videos, and we certainly agree on everything when it comes to spinnerbaits.🎣🎣🎣 forgive my blab attack.😂🎣🎣😜

[@CBALLZ666]

“Now I’m not telling you to throw it across the highway and see what happens” hahahahaha😂😂

[@jamarturner60]

Great Video Matt 😎👊

[@AjLynn45thParallelFishing]

LOADS of Killer info right there ~ Awesome Thank You . . . .

[@fritzschoch8345]

Great video, verifies that I've been doing it right all along at least when it comes to spinner baits. Gotta show my dad the link where the watermelon colored War Eagle is one of Matt's favorite bluegill imitations because he gave me A LOT of shit for putting that color in the basket when we were shopping together at Bass Pro last spring. Oh yeah, smug face is smug.

[@stevegerber835]

Awsome info Matt, thanks. We still have ice. 😡

[@jamiebrown4507]

I use a spinner bat most of the year in Georgia it's a go to

[@larrytow806]

I very caught big ass catch fish fishing off the banks with a black spinner with a chartreuse gogo minnow on it. Alot of fun.

[@bassslayers7032]

I know you guys have done videos about this before, but could you make a video explaining when to throw all of the different blades and why? Thanks guys, awesome videos, rewatching a ton right now

[@shtty17]

Whoa whoa whoa! Another great video first off. Matt Allen you're the best, but second, where was the music at the end???!!! That's the only good thing about a TacticalBassin video ending!

Beautiful *Bait* Congratulations Fisherman! 👍🎣🐟🐠🐟🐠

[@mcaetano2000]

Spinnerbaits are one of my favorite baits. My PB (5lbs) came on a spinnerbait in a cold day in January 29th, 2002. Caught it near a drop off in clear water, near some weeds. In the same year, in a hot day in August 5th I caught a 4,57lb which at that time was my 2nd biggest bass (it still is my 3rd biggest bass ever) on the same spinnerbait. The fish was caught in stained water on a rip rap dam. It was under an overhanging tree. The fish was in the shade. Two nice fish in completely different conditions and times of year. The spinnerbait had a chartreuse head and red and gold skirt and 2 colorado silver hammered blades. Also put a chartreuse soft plastic frog as the trailer. Since then never caught a spinnerbait bass close to that size... Maybe it's because I stopped using red skirted spinnerbaits and colorado blades? There are a lot of red crawdads in these lakes. I catch spinnerbait fish all year long, but usually 1 to 3lb fish now...

[@johnm1898]

Nice bug slap at 17:40 !!

[@Interp66]

Great video my friend!

[@j.jonesbassin2184]

Best video ever

[@MrPanchito2233]

Great video T.B!! Using a trailer and changing the blades is something I'm going to try and see what happens! Thanks again T.B for the great instructional videos. Any plans on doing a video of fishing long ribbon tail worms?

[@richp7226]

Very helpful info!

[@Josh_Edens]

Awesome info!

[@cameronmoore2225]

Hey guys! Thanks for the great tips, really helping me learn a lot when I go put this stuff to the test. I'm fishing a new lake (reservoir style) with no boat - shore pounding. Having trouble locating fish, and only got one up from a long point on the drop shot, even on a pre-frontal day today. How can I tell if these fish are still schooled up deep? Is a spinnerbait a good option to search for these fish, or should I stick to dragging the worm until I know they have started following the bait up?

[@SaulTeebolz]

Cameron Moore Great question, I really wish he would respond to people’s comments

[@trextrextrex]

Matt I occasionally give u some grief but 100% agree on trialer hook. I have them in my but dont use them

[@tedmccarthy1401]

Awesome thanks for sharing your knowledge and passion!!!!! 5,000 away 👊👊👊

[@weouchhere9338]

Thanks Matt

[@youtubesubscriber6709]

Great info thanks!

[@mikeweller326]

good stuff I put trailer hooks on lots of hangups not anymore just trailer baits

[@Hiei1029]

Spinnerbait is my favorite bait. On my lake it’s killer any day of the year. Fish it deep fish it shallow fish it anywhere it catches fish

[@sinsamafishing6620]

This video got me PUMPED

[@VitalFishing]

Great vid 👍🏻

[@Alpha_Zap2004]

I have a spot where they stay under the tree and some rocks that frogs jump into the water from they also have a bunch of bluegill to eat and catfish live there some pike to perfect place to fish when I’m craving fish!!

[@sirronbailey3109]

This is a great job I will have no fear tournament have you cover now

[@Thomasisapro]

Liked and subbed. Great tips forrsure

[@billljones979]

Great video as always, I see u have a high end combo and budget freindly, I was wondering if you guys have any mid range combo recommendation

[@CumminsN14DBest]

Matt, Tim, Do a Video on the different "SIZE" Blades to use for a particular situation.I Get so Tired of people (Not You guys) just saying use willow leaf in clear water, Use Colorado in muddy, so on and so on, but they don't tell you *WHAT SIZE OF THAT Particular BLADE TO USE* In Relation to the size of the spinnerbait. Show us *what size willow 3,4,5,6 etc, what size Colorado 3,4,5, etc. what size Indiana ,3,4,5 etc and combinations for clear, stain, muddy, & Tannins colored water etc.* That Would help out alot Big Dawg!

[@andyarif]

More spinnerbait tips and tricks: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWKUiqaHisqarsk

[@thetruthpal]

Man, I absolutely hated throwing spinner baits. Probably what I have the least confidence in. Made a few adjustments after this video and caught a bass and a snake head in 5min off a spinner bait. Tactical bassin FTW again. Been seeing people catch Giants on these now I have confidence

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

Hi, my name is Joe... "*Hi Joe*" and I am a spinnerbait-holic. No seriously... I might have a little problem with my spinnerbaits... Maybe. My problem is similar to that of a meth addict, but without the romance. But I have to say Matt, you missed one very important element. TRIM THE SKIRT! I got rid of the trailer hook years ago on all my spinnerbaits and buzzbaits, and I found that by trimming the skirt to about 1/4" behind the back of the round bend of the hook as it hangs freely and dry, I have gotten the BEST hook-up ratio ever. I miss very few fish now. I have found that the longer skirts would get more short strikes. I should add to that when I kept throwing at that short strike and finally did get a hook in it, it was typically a smaller fish, but I digress... Trim the skirt. Almost to the point that it looks weird. But just like you said, don't be afraid to down-size the blades... don't be afraid to trim your skirts. On a side note... the fish I'm holding in my profile pic was caught on a spinnerbait. (Just shy of 7 lbs) ***Update*** the new fish in my profile pick his also a victim of my spinnerbaits... 9.86 lbs!

[@azscout9071]

Bassin NW503 when's the next meeting? I think I need to join as well.

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

I think we should all meet at the lake and talk about it!

[@azscout9071]

Bassin NW503 on my way with a box full of examples. Lol

[@rodfather_bass_fishing]

One other thing that might help a lot of people... you can buy those cheap $1.49 spinnerbaits at Cabela's or BPS or where-ever... and by upgrading the beads from plastic to glass, and upgrading the swivel to a ball bearing swivel for the back blade, (Willow or Colorado or whatever) you can turn a cheap spinnerbait into a pretty damn decent spinnerbait for cheap, (remember to sharpen the hooks though) and especially if you're throwing them in heavy cover, it's a bit easier on the psyche to lose one that costs less than $2.50 than to lose one or two that cost $8.99 or more each.

[@marcusyoung2870]

Bassin NW503 Got a cheap spinnerbait from Dick's years ago. The skirt fell off recently and I put a SK perfect skirt on it. Never had any luck on spinnerbaits before but I had my best fall last year on that one spinnerbait. Had to retire it sadly when it finally gave out on me......

[@neospawnkiller6586]

Honestly I should win an award for how many spinnerbaits I've gotten hung up and lost. Still throwing money at them though hoping I get good at it one day.

[@kevinschmitt2310]

I was down in Tallahassee Florida on Lake Jackson and I did throw this over the highway and with a swim bait on the back they aren't kidding. These things come through anything if you point right at the lure with your rod. Caught the biggest bass from that particular trip in that spot and it was really bad. Tons of weeds, broken off dead saplings and tall grasses. Love the weedless feature of the spinner bait and your right you just have to decide screw it I'm throwing into this once and if I lose the bait I lose the bait. That was all it took for me to gain immediate confidence in how weedless these things really are.

[@lmfishingclub9423]

Central VA, Charlottesville, March is truly crummy, not letting water get above 47. This week some 60-70 degree weather may help them move up. So, spinnerbaits!

[@Amberligma7296]

i live in mn, i use all yellow with indiana blades. in clear water

[@331slash]

well done vid