Spring Swimbait Fishing - Everything You Need To Know! (Underwater Swimbait Footage)

Let's take a deep dive into the world of swimbaits! We're covering everything from where big bass position in Spring, to which baits are worth the investment. Swimbait fishing doesn't have to be tough! After today you'll be able to fish with confidence in pursuit of your new personal best!
On the surface, swimbait fishing seems incredibly intimidating. From the size of the baits, to the insane price tags, its easy to be caught up in it. In reality, swimbaits are one of the easiest lures to use, You can easily catch the biggest bass of your life using one. Listen closely as Matt explains how different fisheries respond better to different lures so you know you're throwing the right baits in the right places this Spring.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt discussed in the video. We've also included links to some of our favorite swimbait rods and reels. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
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Colors: Kokanee, TW Steelhead
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Colors: Gizzard Shad, Adult Trout, Hitch
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Colors: Light Trout, Warden Hitch, Trout
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Colors: White, Shad, Green Back
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Colors: Light Gizzard, Blue Threadfin
-Huddleston 68: bit.ly/2dj5apG
Colors: Black Gizzard, Green Gizzard
BOOT TAIL SOFT BAITS...
-Bacca Burrito: bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Colors: Golden Shiner, Threadfin Shad, Who Dat
-Bacca Burrito Medium Sink: bit.ly/3AFcV1t
Colors: Copper Top, Lucky Charms
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Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, White Back Shad, MB Gizzard
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Colors: White Back Shad, Albino Pearl Shad
Hook- Owner Beast 8/0: bit.ly/2ancP66
-Scottsboro Paddle Tail 6" and 7": bit.ly/2Oy7CKH
Colors: Mullins Madness, Natural Light
Hook- Owner Beast 10/0: bit.ly/2ancP66
BLUEGILL SOFT BAITS...
-Mattlures Hammer Tail Bluegill: bit.ly/2FsZhA3
Colors: Male Bluegill, Female Bluegill
-Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: bit.ly/2xx1zjH
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill
-Savage Gear Line-Thru Bluegill: bit.ly/3pCRab7
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill
COVER GLIDES...
-R2S S-Waver 168: bit.ly/2aiu8Sh
Colors: Bluegill, Light Trout, Warden Hitch
-G RATT Sneaky Pete: bit.ly/2RYCPFe
Colors: JP Hitch, Gizzard Shad, Hitch
MULTI-JOINT HARDBAITS...
-Triple Trout (7" and 8"): bit.ly/2E8Up5P
Colors: Blue Violet Shad, Bone
-Bull Shad Slow Sink (6" and 7"): bit.ly/2eJ8gWM
Colors: Gizzard Shad, Threadfin Shad
BLUEGILL HARD BAITS...
-Bucca Bull Gill: bit.ly/2f1ASHn
Colors: Bluegill, Dirty Bone
-Megabass Vatalion: bit.ly/367AOxD
Colors: GG Gill, Ito Cichlid
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Colors: Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill
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Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill
WAKEBAITS...
-SPRO 8" Trout: bit.ly/2cU1x5P
Colors: Flat Rainbow, Hitch
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Colors: Dirty Bone, Gizzard Shad
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Colors: Black, Bone Brown, White Black
OUR FAVORITE SWIMBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966: bit.ly/3ktZFnF
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BUDGET SWIMBAIT COMBO...
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Leader- Sunline FC100 35 lb: bit.ly/2O4UElB
MID PRICED-BUDGET SWIMBAIT RODS...
-St. Croix Victory 8' Extra Heavy: bit.ly/3f4tcEb
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-Savage Gear BattleTek 8' Heavy: bit.ly/3pYvM45
-13 Fishing Omen Black 8' Heavy: bit.ly/390GC01
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[@timshutter4660]

Caught my PB (10.2 lbs) from the bank last week with a glide bait thanks to your videos. Thanks, Tim and Matt!

[@ZzGHOSTzZ29]

Congrats man

[@andrewn6271]

Congrats, if you don't mind me asking, what part of the country are you in?

[@timshutter4660]

@@andrewn6271 North Texas. Water temp has been creeping up, just starting to have the big pre-spawn fish move up towards the shallows. Tight lines, my friend!

[@ooSeaney]

Congrats! That’s quite a fish

[@michaele8157]

Congrats brother!

[@charlesk1140]

Thats one of the main things I admire about you and Tim, in addition to the MANY MANY other great things you guys teach, you also teach RESPNOSIBLE fishing. I HATE seeing a fish killed whether by accident or intentional. Im not some PETA nut or anything like that but I LOVE fishing and if we dont take care of these fish NOW, then our kids and grandkids wont get to experience the joy of catching a fish of a lifetime like our generation has. Obviously, its going to happen. Sometimes your going to gut hook a fish or hook their gills and when that happens we do the best we can to help that fish and what will be, will be. But at the same time if we all do our part to fish responsibly and pass those habits down to our kids and grandkids then hopefully those big ones and their genetics will continue to thrive in the future. Thanks for all you guys do for this sport. If only there were more like you.

[@keirankyzar7524]

Caught my PB today. 8lbs on a 6” magdraft, thanks tactical bassin! You guys are awesome.

[@mikemaahs638]

Thanks for keeping everyone aware of fish care. I really wish more people would mention this in their content. Thanks!

[@JS-oy6nn]

The lengths these guys go to making these videos and putting everything in the description is incredible.

[@jamesbarron1202]

I wish you would do a vid to show anglers how to properly hold a big bass by supporting it with 2 hands instead of vertically with one hand where it tears their jaw ligaments and they can’t eat. The Texas Share a Lunker program has lost a lot of 13 plus pounders for this exact reason. I even see pros cranking their jaws holding them horizontally with one hand instead of two. Also letting them flop around on boat carpet or on the bank removes their protective slime and they get a infection. A lot of newbies don’t know better and you guys have a lot of viewers.

[@danham3344]

Man, what a great video! I love the swimbait ones. I don’t throw surface anymore after an incident with an Osprey(the raptor, not the lure) flying away with a Huddleston! I played him like a kite for about 30 seconds before he hit the water, with the line tangled around his feet/legs, then it took another 5 mins to get him to the boat and it got REAL interesting. I was finally able to get him free of my line avoiding those talons and beak and he flew away with a huge applause from the boats that had gathered for the show. 🤣. So the baits obviously look real but I fish where Eagles and Osprey are common so I don’t mess with surface now. Thanks again Matt. Great stuff

[@shawndulany4287]

More people in the world today need to be as compassionate as you my friend. I commend you for sacrificing your chance to have a good time fishing topwater for the sake of the predatory birds. I had a goose once swim over and eat my spook off the surface in a pond once and I tried reeling it in really fast to get it away from the goose but that thing was crazy fast and just ran it down more and seconds later I was fighting a flying goose on my medium action topwater rod. I felt terrible and was able to get the goose subdued and get the hook out of it but I still throw topwater I’m just a little more careful now but thank you for being a compassionate human being. If we all just had this amount of compassion.🤔

[@danham3344]

@@shawndulany4287 - Thank you Shawn. A goose on top water?! That’s not something you hear of every day. With the Osprey, It was dicey by the boat with an angry/scared Osprey but I was very glad he flew away unscathed. Not to mention the big bonus of getting my $30 lure back. 🤣. Have an amazing day

[@robertdtimmerman6507]

Can’t believe I missed this video when you first put it out. I just got a Storm Arashi glide bait as a gift. I put new rings and hooks on it. I had no idea how to fish a glide bait, and still caught a nice 4 pounder. I now have 4 more glide baits. It’s so addictive!! Great info in this video.

[@haciendadad]

I can't believe I watched a 52 minute fishing lures video. :-) You are the best fisherman coach/teacher! I've desperately needed this channel for years, I never knew how to fish with swimbaits. I am hopeful now! :-)

[@chafer8444]

The swimbait videos are my favorite, look foward to them every year! Just started getting into smaller swimbaits ( 6 - 8 inches). I have had a lot of luck on bluegill profile swibaits compared to shad profile. Keep up the great work!!!

[@vincebreuning9113]

I look forward to this video every single year. Unparalleled information for the new guys and a good refresher for the veterans. Thank you again as always!

[@stevencaldwell838]

Firstly, congratulations on the new addition to the Allen family. For those of you out there that want to get into big swimbaits fishing and don’t want to break the bank, I’ll share my set up with you all…. 8’6” irod Bailey’s Mag swim paired with an Okuma Citrix 364 baitcaster spooled with 20lb Izorline xxx copolymer. I have a few 8” Magdrafts, 5-6 Savage Gear swimbaits, a couple of Swavers, Baitsanity glides, and some terminal tackle all for less than $500…

[@NolanW.]

lol this is so random but i went to tackle warehouse and was reading the reviews on this reel and im pretty sure one of the reviews was also you. "From: Kiki: Unknown 7/21/21 Comments: Just back from test driving my Okuma Citrix 364 baitcast reel... paired with an 8' irod heavy swimbait rod. Wow! I am very impressed! This real casts a 10' 6oz Savage Gear line through Trout with ease! After dialing in the reel for such a large bait, I was consistently casting it 40+ yards! Great big bait real for the price! Let's just see how she holds up over the next few months... 2nd review coming."

[@getstraight234]

Great stuff as always, you guys got me into the big glide/swimbaits. Caught my first glidebait fish last fall on the 160 r2s s-waver it was a 4lb largie. Since then I've gotten quite a few more, I'd probably put it in my confidence category. Anyway hope to see you guys out in the inland northwest one of these days. Anyway thanks Matt and Tim Godbless

[@platinumhandymansolutions]

Thanks for the video Matt. Appreciate you talkin about fish handling. In general people keep fish out of the water way too long, swing them in the boat and beat em up. We gotta respect them, they arent just photo props.

[@hooknheritage6305]

Thank you guys so much for the time and effort that goes into making this content so that we can be better prepared and knowledgeable about fishing. When your truly passionate about something it shows, and you want to share that with like minded people. Thanks again TB and tight lines everyone. Let's get this prespawn showdown going 👊🎣😁

[@shawndulany4287]

Thanks for adding the fish care part of the video because now with all the people fishing and enjoying time on the water and the new advances in sonar technology there are a lot more encounters with these giant fish and it’s never been more important than now to get those fish back healthy. Before panoptics those fish weren’t getting bothered that much but people are starting to tap into those big fish environments whereas before it was way harder to find and target those fish. I have panoptics and use it a lot so not against that just think like you and want those fish to be here for years to come and produce more like them.👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥Been a huge fan of the channel for years and love the content you guys produce. I have learned so much from you and Tim over the years and it’s so much appreciated. Keep it up guys!!!

[@stevelanders2074]

Perhaps the best fishing video I've ever watched. Thanks!

[@masoncarvir]

can you guys do a video where you actually DO talk about the swimbaits that are hard to get your hands on? the klash's, deps 250, working class zero, pizz, toxic, UFO, and so on and so forth? please talk about how to fish those baits. I love you guys, big fan here in Virginia. been throwing swimbaits/glides for almost a year now.

[@JaimePerez-zy9mc]

This is exactly the video your asking for .

[@chasejahay7993]

The video I’ve been waiting for!

[@richiekamtan9209]

I absolutely love these swimbait videos! Best info ever. Point, Blank. Period! 💯👍🏼

[@paulsur5871]

Matt, I watch all you guy's swimbait videos. Thanks for sticking this one out in the cold, you provided a lot of great information.

[@jonathangreen6088]

Matt's freezing to death and still finds time to give us an hour long video! That's why we love tactical bassin.

[@emilianobanzi9432]

Great suggestions Matt, the best part is the end, hope you can influence all the guys out there that do not care about bass health and treat them as a thing without life.

[@onfootbassin]

Matt, you said nobody wants to kill a giant bass... trust me, there are some terrible and sorry people out there who would without giving it a second thought. I'm glad you do the right thing.

[@Piterys]

Great sum up for swimbait fishing at the perfect moment!! Thanks

[@timeintheoutdoors]

Great information….I’m from Wisconsin and always find it funny when people are cold when to me it’s not cold. To me cold is -15 with wind. Cheers and again great video.

[@steelhorsetrucking7286]

You guys have help me so much on my boy an my self including Thank you guys some of best info I've seen . They fish the high school bass tournaments . The first one 3 fish no keeper's. The 2nd tournament out of 263 boats they placed 7th!!! Thank you guys !!!

[@markloedding8238]

The swimbait videos always get me pumped up for Spring, now I just need some open water.

[@Gabe-wd1bs]

Thanks for all the helpful information and tips, can always rely on tactical bassin to provide great content! Maybe you guys should also cover A rig setups for spring time?

[@kaitlinsmith1984]

Thank you for this information. I'm trying to fish to feed my family, I respect the fish I catch and the ones I don't, if it's a small bass it's released immediately, big bass will help my husband with his healthier diet full of fresh fish, same with catfish, trout, crappie, and even bluegill. Thank you again for your help in education of the general public

[@jongarrigus4600]

Hands down one of the best episodes

[@scottcameron3559]

The refresher videos are excellent, I tend to forget about options and get locked on a few tactics, well done matt

[@bobsteenrod5951]

This is the best balanced video I think you've done. You covered each aspect of it very well including the lures in illogical categories, the different techniques and the equipment. Excellent job. You even played on my sympathies as I watched you get colder and colder earlier in the day. .. As an idea for Northern fishermen, we have lite musky gear and lures that I think would fit the situation. It's true we fishing mainly for Smallmouths so this may not be appropriate but the rods, lines and reels may apply in more Southern climates without having to buy another specialized outfit.

[@ANicholsStoryest]

I was surprised that you didn't mention the Little Creeper Swimbaits....? Love your Videos BTW!!!!

[@kurtbecker9609]

Matt, couple of questions: 1. shallow water: what depths are you talking about? can you give ranges? 2. swimbaits in highland lakes (for big spots): any 'adjustments' that you would recommend? some real monsters here for sure (florida genetics), but it's not all about just the largemouth. some other bass species about that when a guy gets tired of rubbing elbows and wants some 'alone' time... can be found.

[@EvanRoshad]

Hey Tim and Matt I'd love to hear your guys opinions on the new 6th sense Draw and Trace swimbaits this year if you get a chance to fish them!

[@matthewdavis7280]

Great video! I watch every one of your videos and would be clueless about fishing without this channel. I would love to see more kayak river fishing! I am always confused on which direction to fish my swimbait, with current or against. I fish all conditions but almost always rivers. Maybe it’s based on what fish I’m imitating…

[@heads_or_tales7364]

thanks matt again

[@brandonwalmsley1863]

It’s like y’all read my mind… This is the video I needed!

[@Twangtown7]

Matt- "Keep it simple" (as there's 50 different swimbaits sitting on the deck) 😄 Great stuff as usual. I got the burrito this winter. Can wait for the ice to get off these lakes so I can give it a whirl.

[@afrobeat4576]

I have many of these, never caught anything but fun to watch them swim 😂

[@ata1421]

Matt you didn't talk enough about the gear for some gear junky like me :), Thanks a lot for great and informative video and great timing for uploading it. send regards to Tim

[@WesleyAPEX]

Texas is a weird state. Up north and west the bass eat a lot of trout and yellow perch. In the south they eat a lot of tilapia and in most of the state they eat bluegill and shad.

[@theoriginaltech019]

Oh my!!! Just the Video I've been waiting for!!! These ones are some of my favorite as we get you for a whole hour just dropping mad info on one of my favorite subject!! Love these ones, great job Matt!! We just got hit with another 5-7 inches of snow so still waiting on some warmer weather around IL!!!!

[@chriscomer261]

What an in-depth video. Thanks Matt for all of the advice about each bait and where to fish it. I will find out if I catch my PB this Spring but I always catch and release. Thands again for the video.

[@jtotherog]

Yeehaw baby a whole hour. Already been throwing my jackall🤙

[@MrWhiteboy573]

i just picked up my first big swimbaits. Getting ready for spring up here in nothern indiana. picked up 2 gantarel jrs and one regular size and 4 S waver 168s. spring can't come soon enough!!!!

[@stevelewis1116]

I'm so ready also Mrwhiteboy! As we get warm days I'm going be looking for the melt to happen on long lake just north of Elkhart. I fish everyday even in the rain! 💯FISH ON!

[@jeredlachance8214]

Been waiting for this one 😁 good luck to everyone this year!!

[@TXpondking]

i always watch your yearly swimbait guide videos. they generally are the same with updated stuff but its always a nice watch. the only thing youve never talked about tho are Carp eaters. alot of lakes in the country that dont have trout like fish will have common carp, grass carp and buffalo. all 3 when they are babies are around the same size as the trout and bass will gobble them up all the same. in my local ponds they are full of grass and common carp. i fish my jig hooked baits on bottom year round to imitate the feeding carp and boy does it work

[@tressbassing]

The savage gear products are highly underrated. I got 4 6lbers in Oregon in on the 8" pulse tail trout in the carp pattern. And countless 5+ lb bass on the pulse tail bluegill. Great video Matt!

[@ryansimpson5247]

Appreciate the replica / C&R mention at the end.

[@messyfishing6536]

when you got amped up talking about getting blown up right by the boat it got me excited. still 10 inches of ice when i fished over the weekend.

[@PythonDad]

I can report that the big Victory swimbait rod feels great for throwing the Savage Gear 8 inch fast sink RTF trout. Only had it out once and haven't caught a fish on that rod yet, but it throws baits in its weight range very well.

[@johnstarcevich2734]

Watching foe the second time. Always find things I missed. Love these videos.

[@seanyB223]

@Tim Shutter hell yeah, props bro!there is very much info they give that put peeps on some hogzillas!!

[@CapnPink28]

NAILED IT!!! Love the big episodes!!

[@jamesbacon1844]

Fantastic stuff sir. Matt out here givin ALL the juice!

[@DersABigBuck]

Keep it simple, let ‘em have it, clobber them. Got it!

[@bengreeninsuranceagency]

Excellent Matt! Thank you

[@projectj3494]

🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣 Thanks for the great tips!! Two unrelated questions and one related question.. 1 - Can you describe what type of rod length and power you use for these swim baits? 2 - I’m looking to upgrade the graphs on my boat. Narrowed it down to 3, Hummingbird SI+, Lowrance HDS live, and Lowrance elite fs9, which is best in your opinion and why? Not looking to go all in with live imaging yet but maybe later on. But also really liking the 360 that Hummingbird offers.. 3 - What will it take for you to take me fishing?? Santee Cooper Lakes are my home lakes but for a chance to fish with you guys I’m willing to travel!!!!!

[@mikeantes9597]

Great content thank you Matt these set ups also are good for muskies ad I like to split my time hunting both species. Congrats on the new baby hope all is well.God Bless

[@buckchris215]

I love these swimbait videos, and appreciate the tips on keeping the fish safe at the end, thanks as always!

[@everythingoutdoors-vl9bl]

I love these long swimbait videos unfortunately I’m in New York and we are still ice fishing lake trout but soon enuff we’ll be out there chucking big baits

[@sunwukongmonkeyking5561]

Thank you so much for such great information and knowledge Matt and Tim!

[@Shawn_Lai]

Love these videos. Planning a trip to the Chick mid-April after the pro tourny and going to toss big SB's! Can't wait to hopefully land a PB!

[@mtayloroutdoors]

Matt, suggestions for best swimbaits/glidebaits when fishing in current for stripers?

[@nicholascarney2063]

Finally broke down and ordered a heavy savage gear squad!! Been forcing small glides on a rod that’s just not quite enough, can’t wait to have a combo dedicated to it! Plus this means I can finally try out the g ratt and bassanity baits 👊🏼

[@foxpaws42]

Free info for you swimbaiters. I fish the Smashtech Convict; 7 inch weedless swimbait. Instead of a screw lock, I take a think bolt and cut off the head; I hammer one end flat and drill a hole for an 0 ring. I attach the 0 ring to my hook and push the bolt through the nose and into the hook slot cavity. Then I put on a rubber washer and small nut and that’s it. That bait goes from 1-5 fish per bait; to over 100 bass per bait on average. Best weedless rigging system out there.

[@pj3p488]

I like to tie the Gantarel on the bottom eye that is for adding a weight. It will wake so pretty. My first ever Gantarel fish was 8 that came straight up out of the water on the hit.

[@deborahotis4015]

The frogs were fricking in northeast tn 2 days ago. Its a coming. And I've blistered them on the ima glide fluke 7 inch. Wicked action. Cheap price. Good quality.

[@sangvang1985]

Low profile is the way to go, but I like to keep a few round reels on the side, such as the Calcutta D, and Conquest for 30 degrees or below air temperature fishing. The clutch stops engaging for low profile baitcaster in 30 below air temperatures.

[@BrownBaitCo]

another amazing video thank you Matt hope your new kid is doing well!

[@ethanl6518]

Needed this video. A lot of these baits are to big for the north though(I’m saying this cause I’m in mn). Could you possibly make a spin-off Version for the northern states. Awesome video though, I learned so much.

[@alcav54]

Been waiting all winter for this bideo

[@joewinkler2168]

Super video Matt enjoyed every minute!

[@akersnl]

First time I’ve commented after watching basically all of your videos over the years. It is great that you are talking about taking care of the bass and catching and release. This should be discussed more. There’s no reason to be keeping large bass. Thank you.

[@bassbullytv5775]

3:15 the 👽 face cloud liked ur catch!

[@joshanderson4958]

Love the whole video! Great work and keep up the awesome work

[@backyakkin4683]

Leviathan rods FTW🤘🏼

[@chrishaynes2282]

Well Matt I finally got my first 966 with a tranx 301 hg with 80lb maxcautro to the 30 sunline shockleader and I have to say I love this set up. Plus this is my very first gloomis rod. I plan on getting more Loomis rods in the future. Love the feel that they have. They're so nice. Well worth the money. Thanks for the recommendation

[@chrishaynes2282]

One ? I have is how long of a leader do u recommend for swimbaits.

[@5.7.0bassin2]

Your definitely on to something with that top water here in pa in April is trout season and usually just after ice out water is kinda still cold so I'll trout fish for a bit and you'll see those trout on top kinda just waking moving super slow I never thought about it before till you just said it

[@brianwetter258]

As always great information, thanks for all the content!

[@jimworley4485]

Matt thank you so much brother for sharing all your secrets. I would like to see you and Tim do a derby best 5 in Tenn. Each one using same bait all day. What do you think?

[@jasonwynne31]

You the man🐟

[@bradleyhouston9037]

You guys should make another channel that's just you guys fishing. Being a viewer of almost 4 years, I'd love to see some more fishing vids!

[@tacticalbassin]

We do our best to have at least one in three be an actual fishing video. Between Matt's newborn, covid, and boat issues yet to be discussed, we've had to do A LOT of rearranging lately. Lots of fishing just ahead 👍🏼

[@bradleyhouston9037]

@@tacticalbassin love to hear it, I'm stoked!

[@jamesspurlock5136]

The st croix rod does a good job with both jig and treble hooks

[@fishingag7093]

Thank you so much brother i have trout and kokanee salmon in my lake! I hope to catch my pb this year my biggest fish is a 7 pounder 😞

[@AngryOtter614]

For $15 or less, I really like the Megabass Magdraft, it's a very good bait at a price point that doesn't make me want to punch bunny rabbits in the face.

[@gewglesux]

I love MB also.. but the Ganteral jr's are for me.

[@AngryOtter614]

@@gewglesux I just picked one up the other day, $32 made me want to punch something, but I talked myself into it.

[@gewglesux]

@@AngryOtter614 hahaha good for you man!! spending money on fishing is always fun!! I have a small fortune in Gantarell jr's One that i wanted was out of stock so i had to get the Big one in the Jr colors.

[@ooSeaney]

I think one thing most beginners to swimbait fishing do is over complicate it lol just pick 2 or 3 soft baits and 2 or 3 hard baits that you think mimic the forage around you and fish the hell out of them!

[@michaelsousa-johnson3794]

I absolutely love dobyns and almost exclusively have them for my line up. When you talk about different rods for different hook baits, the Fury 806H, is that more of a treble or jig hook bait? Thanks Matt/Tim, this is the best bass fishing teaching channel on KZbin, without a doubt!

[@tacticalbassin]

806 is definitely a treble hook rod 👍🏼

[@michaelsousa-johnson3794]

@@tacticalbassin do you happen to remember the Okuma guide select 7’6” extra heavy? It’s the older model…Is that more of a treble or jig hook bait?

[@tacticalbassin]

That was also a Treble hook rod. That particular rod had a reputation for losing giants on jig hooks UNLESS you added a stinger. With a stinger Treble you're good to go with the Okuma.

[@jeffreysmall5259]

Keep it real 💯 love it.Thanks for the knowledge 💯 👌

[@maxcole3930]

Thanks for good tips as usual. & Most important thing is thank you for promoting releasing these big bass back into water they came from. It takes a long time for a female to get that big & everyone that's taken out of the water permanently is stealing those good genes from going back into future population!!! We need keep all big bass in our waters if we wanna have them in future! Plus the replicas are really good now too. I always release bass I catch reguardless of size. Theres better tasting fish to eat... their just fun to find & catch! My pb is only 7.9 so I have yet to do a replica mount. I'm trying for a double digit this season. Then I'll probably do a replica. Thanks again

[@carterdell9403]

How do you practice CPR on a bass? Catch. Picture. Release. Thank you for the conservation message, Matt!

[@richshackelford5793]

Great info Matt, thanks for sharing

[@HeavenlySnipez]

I'd love if one of you guys could chime in and answer this question, because I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking it. These videos are generally meant for those in the south. So what about us up North guys? I'm in Minnesota, but I'm sure anyone this north is probably thinking "if right now is YOUR time to throw the swimbaits for big ones, when is OUR time?" Is it the second the ice leaves the lake? Thanks for the amazing content as always!

[@tacticalbassin]

These are meant for everyone 👍🏼 In fact one of the catches in the video was just miles from the Canadian border. Start ASAP because your prespawn is incredibly short, continue until a full moon phase after the spawn ends.

[@HeavenlySnipez]

@@tacticalbassin awesome! Thanks for the reply and always look forward to the incredible content you two put out. Best bass channel on KZbin!!!

[@logananglin6235]

I love when you post

[@tiarossa5]

Awesome video lots of great information

[@dariusking2927]

Great stuff Matt 👍👍🎣🎣

[@SparksFlyin]

If someone is looking for a reel for swimbaits and either they are too much money or they are sold out piscifun sales a reel that has 30lbs of drag. Comes with a power handle or standard. It’s smooth as butter. Best part is it’s less than 100$! I love mine. Got it on sale for like 70. You can absolutely yank on them and it holds up.

[@noride11]

Love the footage of Tim at 3:00 fishing out of a well loved boat. From the shoes, the pants, the R2S sweatshirt... Love the channel guys!!