Summer Bass Fishing Made Easy! (20 Minutes That Will Change Your Fishing)

Everyone overlooks this spot on their favorite lake! As we approach the middle of Summer, fish get harder to catch. If you're fishing the same techniques in the same places, you're probably starting to struggle. But there is something simple you can do to start catching fish again right away!
Its time to get off the bank! Forget the shoreline you fish every day and start focusing your attention on submerged vegetation. Weed lines and weed edges are the EASIEST place to catch fish in your lake and almost no one is targeting them!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we use when targeting bass around grass in Summer. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each lure to make it as simple as possible for you. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
WHOPPER PLOPPER...
•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 130: bit.ly/2a7ipHL
Color: TW Bluegill
CHATTERBAIT...
•Zman 1/2 oz JackHammer: bit.ly/2popvj6
Colors: Green Pumpkin Shad, Brett's Bluegill
•Hog Farmer 5.5 Spunk Shad: bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Colors: Sexy Shad, Natural Gill
SOFT JERKBAITS...
•Zoom Super Fluke: bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Smokin Shad, Electric Shad, Albino
•Xzone Whiplash Shad: bit.ly/3IpMKQo
Colors: Smoke Pearl Laminate, Baby Bass, Electric Shad
Hook- VMC Redline Wide Gap: bit.ly/3m3dn6G
Size: 4/0
FLIPPING JIG...
Jig- Dirty Jigs 1/2 oz No Jack Flip: bit.ly/2fx8YBI
Colors: Hematoma, The Go To
Trailer- Netbait 4" Paca Slim Craw: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Colors: Black/Blue, Summer Craw
SHAKY HEAD WORM...
Worm- Netbait T Mac Worm: bit.ly/41rJOer
Colors: Junebug, Bama Bug
Head- Dirty Jigs Canterbury: bit.ly/2aFOs0V
Size: 3/16 oz
HEAVY/GRAVITY BAITS...
•Deps Cover Scat 3.5: bit.ly/3dj8LVl
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue
•Yamamoto Yamatanuki: bit.ly/3lZaMe3
Colors: Green Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin Blue
•Gamakatsu Superline EWG: bit.ly/3AmFDnK
Size: 4/0
CHATTERBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: bit.ly/2QurcHi
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate System Shock 20 lb: bit.ly/3oT1oq2
SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- 13 Fishing Envy Black 7'3" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/3KtYZhv
Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2: bit.ly/2NlzZhg
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate 20 lb: bit.ly/3oT1oq2
BUDGET SHAKEY HEAD COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium Heavy: bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 A (HG): bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline Super FC 12 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
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...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
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 Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won't be able to even see a difference but they'll know you're one of us!
#bassfishing #Summerfishing #offshorefishing

[@1tightlinefishing631]

Bro every time I watch a video it’s like you answered a question I was just having. Thanks for everything Matt and Tim. You guys freaking rock🤙🏼

[@gamingdreams2142]

Same with me. I feel like they can read my mind.

[@timcarter9146]

No problem keep slamming them

[@shanesmith8363]

I think this might be my favorite TB video. As a newer angler , and a confused one at times, these are the types of videos I need. It was very clear and easy to understand, especially because it wasnt down the rabbit hole that gets me lost with information overload. Please make more like this!

[@midwestfischerman]

Wow, Matt, as a northern angler who fishes natural lakes, this video REALLY SPEAKS TO MY FISHING!!! OUTSTANDING BREAKDOWN, THANKS!🎣👏🏻

[@ElliottGFishing]

I want you guys to know you have helped me incredibly over the past 5-6 years. There are so many times when I’ve struggled to get bites, but your info has always been on point. Appreciate what you guys do, just wanted to give you a shoutout!

[@jimmcculloch5825]

You and your wife talk about fishing at breakfast? Wow, fishing is your life.

[@rickgabrielli8095]

Greatly appreciate this video! So happy this video was spur-of-the-moment cuz I definitely definitely paying attention to everything thank you again for everything you do for us Anglers take care be safe out there on the water!! Tight lines!

[@seangeary3988]

Thank you for showing the movement of the different lures. Good stuff man. I'm going to go through your library.

[@OReely444]

This helps to understand the reference in finding things that "look different" are really ambush points for bass. I think that concept makes bait/lure placement and retrieve more intuitive.

[@ferndelisle]

Another great one in the "heavy weightless" category is the Duo Realis Wriggle Stick. Has an awesome shimmy on the fall and when popped. You can wacky rig it too. I've even worked it like a fluke and had success. Very versatile and is a great jig alternative for mucky bottom areas.

[@corbinwadlow2044]

A swim jig also works well for me in this application. Great video 👍🏻

[@zacharywietzema1344]

Love that this helps us northern natural lake fisherman

[@mattietiger2959]

It's great info. As usual ! It's so cool you can just have casual fishing conversation with your wife. Fishing specific structure! Super cool.

[@canam2436]

I love this guy! The excitement he brings when he talks

[@traviswalker5196]

He said “my wife and I were talking about grass fishing this morning” can you imagine? ❤😊

[@robertyamane9395]

❤

[@idirmakhlaf1435]

100% life goal

[@MrHippiedeath]

Love your videos. I've been watching for over 5 years now. Just amazing stuff. I have been fishing the outside edge of grass flats for the past three or four years. It is amazing. Even with water temps in the mid-80's we can get 15-20 fish in a day. All of them are over 2 lbs. Not bad for Maryland. One other technique that works is a drop shot. Right along the outside edge of the grass. Sometimes you have to dead stick it but having a 6 inch roboworm sitting a foot or two off the bottom just makes them come unglued.

[@faymousfisherman4462]

Excellent advice my friend 👏👏👏👏

[@ryg2304]

This is so valuable for when the temps are high and the fish move out of the banks. Boats been in the shop for a minute and the bank is almost impossible in big water this time of year here in Iowa unless the conditions are perfect. Will definitely be using this when the boat is back

[@jcarmano]

Dude great job with this video. The way you explain logically in simple terms, rather than just saying, “fish here” is incredible!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Matt this is EXACTLY what I’ve been doing the last couple of times I’ve gone out,I’ve been using a rattle trap but I need to try the fluke ❤

[@richardkeller6940]

I have never thrown a wobble head before with a junebug z craw and last night on my second cast caught a keeper spot! Been catching a bunch of bass on junebug t Mac shaky head as well. Thank you TB

[@J-Rod73]

PLENTY of submerged grass here in Florida. Great video!

[@mattress2331]

From shore it's been money fishing the Edge of weeds in stained lakes! Great advice and tips Thanks!

[@brandonsmith606]

You don't even know how much I needed this video. I've been trying to target these bass but have been struggling

[@hamptonsmithfishing]

Was just on Gville this week. Everything you just said is $$$ and applies perfectly.

[@waynelagarde7956]

These techniques definitely work, this past weekend i caught so many bass on a spook and whopper plopper. Then as the sun got a little higher i switched to a mini max and rocco. After it got really hotttt i punched the grass.

[@nawinchester]

This was a good video. Bunch of things from this video I am taking to the lake with me today. Good stuff!

[@FL1PEFF3CTZ]

Funny coincidence, I caught my PB today fishing at the edge of grass lol. Fishing off the bank with a weighless whacky senko. Found the edge of submerged grass by recasting further and further from the grass I could see until the whacky finally floated to the bottom and not hang up on grass.

[@Fresh_N_Salt_Fishing]

Hammered em on a jack hammer and a spunk shad yesterday, thanks guys 🤙

[@stewartweaver2778]

Awesome video. I would like to see you talk about summer time bass fishing on wood and rock lakes with no docks. Awesome as always.

[@topwaterwes2339]

Caught my first whopper plopper bass the other night. Nice smallie. 👌

[@robertdtimmerman]

Just when I thought I would never pick up a Shakey head worm again, this video gets me. A lake I am fishing has gotten a bunch of grass in it this year. So back to the shakey head I go.

[@georgebowman3051]

Outstanding video! I plan to try the weed flats tomorrow on Lake Mendota here in Wisconsin.

[@secretbassrigs]

Lots of grass this year and big bass in those areas because of it. At dawn they're feeding on fry and breaking the surface to do so. Then they stop after 45 minutes when the sun gets higher, and that's it for the rest of the day. Nothing but picking the grass off your line. Chatter baits are working great for me. I start the retrieve as soon as it hits the water. buzz baits. hover riged flukes, glide baits. etc double decker sluggos on owner monster hooks

[@brucehoffman7063]

Thx for sharing, you take it from finding the fish to what kind of bait to use for every condition and how to fish the baits, is something wrong with you, lol, you you help us so much. I appreciate what you do and how you teach, easy to understand, Fishin for dummies. Lol, I bet the other pros don’t like you telling us these secrets. Maybe they’ll start teaching us completely. Not to just sell there baits. I’m 68 years old and love bass fishing and you teach me so much, maybe I’ve forgotten most of what I’ve learned. Lol thanks again! 😊

[@ExpressCOD]

Litterally what I do on little city lakes that people say are no good anymore lol. I love when people say or that lake use to be good than everyone started fishing it, that's when I ask where it is and I go haha.

[@Just_A_Name14]

I got 4 bass yesterday dragging a worm across the top weedless. Explosive hits. Missed a few until I let them take it for a second or two. Then they all got hooked and it was in dirty 8 inch visibility water in a shallow cove top filled with moss and algae mid day 95degrees

[@ReactionGiants]

Talking to wife about bass fishing, thats goals bro 🙌 ❤

[@MaineStreamFishing]

Thanks for my tournament pattern

[@shaunroberts9361]

Happy 4th Matt. Thank you. Yeah #1...

[@ReactionGiants]

The 2.5 Yamatanuki is killer 🥶

[@davidbrown-55]

Great vid. Matt , we really need to see what you can do on the three rivers PIttsburgh. Dink fest. I want to see how you find the biggins!

[@pacman_17]

I've recently started to fish subsurface grass. So far I've only used a buzzbait to get the bass to strike. Thanks for the bait suggestions.

[@Just_A_Name14]

Fish a worm weedless on the top I had some great hit’s yesterday

[@johnowens7435]

Good points. I have struggled in South Florida once water temps climb to the upper 80s. I see suspended bass at 10 feet under the surface over depths of 20-30 feet but they don’t want to hit anything. Most of my luck has been ned or wacky rigs lately.

[@Just_A_Name14]

Deep diving crank baits

[@tayarodgers5115]

Best guys on utube

[@mattarmentrout355]

Matt and tim i think u guys should seasonal tackel box. With a book to tell you how and when to throw the bait and how used them. I would sure buy them.

[@masonboyd9611]

Easily you have cought me hundreds and hundreds of bass

[@cckennedy9]

Wish I could say the same but I’m from Maine so most of the of the tips and tricks don’t apply.

[@smallfish6355]

@@cckennedy9you’ve got good smallmouth fishing up there don’tcha?

[@bassinbilliards6279]

Hudd, blade bait, jerkbait, jig & underspin. I've caught more blade bait fish and underspin fish the last 5 years thN ever before.

[@JamesJohnson-kr8ge]

This was a very good, ok great video. I was the one trolling in grass but not knowing how effective. Got it. I'll try it thanks.

[@bhendy2962]

G.o.a.t!!

[@chickenfriedsteak3669]

We need a reservoir breakdown vid guys!!! Like the smaller ones here in Central Cali. (Lake Kaweah or Lake Success) that constantly raise and lower for farming and drinking water to the lower Valley. Would love to hear how you guys work these types of water with no trees , no grass , rip rap dam and sparse rock here an there only type of cover. Thanks ferrrr Showin' ana Sharin' guys!

[@bdon2323]

So I watched this the other day, great video on summer patterns and techniques. Question about flukes, have you guys tried out the Googan Baits 5" Dart? I noticed it has a little secondary action when you pause it. Would love to hear you guys take on this bait. Thanks again for the great info.

[@Notorious_Nate]

Excellent video! Is it best to position your boat on the grass line and cast and retrieve parallel to the line, or to position your boat shallow and cast out past the line and then bring your lure back uphill into the line in a more perpendicular fashion? I hope that makes sense. Thanks! Keep up the great content!

[@MaineStreamFishing]

I know you guys show your favorite baits but could you go over industry favorites like some 6th sense lures or beast coast or just lures everyone uses. Just a different perspective i think people would like because i know you have tried everything! Lol

[@krum81]

Any chance you guys will do lake breakdowns ? Out of all the KZbin guys I think you are the only west coast guys .thanks for all the great content .

[@FreedomFishing]

Love the double pop to imitate a craw. I'll try to pop and pull to imitate them popping up, then pulling back. Sometimes has gotten some extra bites.

[@secretbassrigs]

🇺🇲🎆🎇

[@FreedomFishing]

@@secretbassrigs Happy belated Independence Day! 👊🇺🇸🐟🎣

[@secretbassrigs]

@@FreedomFishing 👊🎣🦈

[@JS-oy6nn]

I’m wondering what percent of purchases are made on TW because of these videos? I have read dozens of reviews stating “I bought this because of TB and it’s awesome.” Just a thought that passed thru my peebrain as the video was closing cause I know I’ve jumped on TW directly after..

[@secretbassrigs]

I almost always meet someone at almost any lake in California that watches these guys. Common phrase, "What does Tactical Bassin say?" (Whips out the phone 🤳)

[@nunosantos4761]

What do you think about the sakamata deps in general and in the summer?

[@JB-ms9du]

If I had a dollar for every conversation I’ve had that’s started with “my wife and I were talking about grass fishing this morning” 😂😂😂

[@DoctorSess]

Matty giving away my secret weapon with that Electric Shad fluke 🤫

[@jakedurm9038]

What do you think about them killing A LOT of grass on chickamauga? They've wiped out hiwassee refuge area... And a ton in Sale Creek.

[@4door_vette04]

What would be a good casting rod setup/size for throwing a fluke? I’ve always had troubles throwing a weightless fluke.

[@nhiamoua1841]

Do a summer river video next please

[@natea4828]

I love your channel and I learned a lot from you guys but I wish that you would do a little bit more on lakes that have no submerged grass or Tennessee River Chain Lake like ledges, like Table Rock Lake where I live. I'm normally able to transfer what I learned to this Lake, for example: whatever you say to do on Ledges, I just do on Main Lake/secondary points, humps and drop offs from flats if they are steep enough, but when it comes to submerged grass, I don't know how to translate to this lake. It just seems everyone talks about grass and vegetation, but there is none here..

[@justyngilliam4051]

The river i fish is 90% sunken grass right now. Hopefully these tips help

[@Peeler86]

What's your favorite hook for the Yamatanuki? I've been missing fish on that bait

[@vincentgelles3805]

I love the action on that Yamatanuki but the durability is terrible. I have several of them where my hook ripped through the nose of the bait before I even caught a bass. They ripped just from making long casts and in my opinion that’s unacceptable. I even tried a weightless screwlock hook but the results weren’t much better. I guess I’ll stick to the cover scat for now but they’re so expensive and hard to find the good colors. Great video, Matt!

[@joeb7508]

Does this info work on Canadian smallmouth as well?

[@beetlejones2661]

All I need is a zoom trick worm to reel em in.

[@mikedeterding468]

Ok so i have a pond that used to be over ran its a set of two ponds that the owner has worked on weed management and thats what the pond is like now low level grass about 5-10 off the edges there is a boat that can be used though but i can almost cast the entire pond. Should i be using the boat?

[@clintonmays7186]

What line and lb do you use for treble topwaters?

[@flynnryder7798]

how long until we get a review on the new Curado M and Stradic FM?

[@NstiinctZ]

Love the lake videos but I don’t have a boat . Can you make a pond and lake bank fishing video for summer because I’m struggling I can’t catch anything….

[@fber5591]

Fishing everything you can fish. Go down and back with different lures. It’s what I do

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

They have done a ton of pond videos.

[@risingtyrant3230]

I'm a pond guy myself and I always stick some 1 Daiwa neko fat black blue pegged with 1/8 tungsten 2 frog 3 jackhammer 1/2 Oz with no skirt with 6th sense stroker craw 4 megabass sleeper gill 3/4 Oz 5 Carolina rig 3 foot leader bait v&m swamp hog

[@secretbassrigs]

flukes on screw lock weighted EWG hooks. 1/4 oz or better. oi like the Xzone Whiplash or Yamamoto "D" Shad. Naked Chatter baits in 1/2 oz is good to cast far, use spunk shads or other fish profile chatter trailers, Yamamoto Zakos. or even Castaic Jerky J and Gilly Shads

[@secretbassrigs]

don't forget about blade baits. they cast far and don't go to deep, depending on your retrieve. heavier inline spinners work too. don't for get about swimming spoons too. kastmasters 3/8 oz, Also Scrounger Heads!

[@txg1275]

What rod do you throw the bigger whopper plopper on?

[@stevoky]

Love the info, but let see some fishing at least every two weeks.

[@tacticalbassin]

It's actually every week, to week and a half. But it's easy to miss a video 👍🏼

[@Cooper.vr1]

I haven’t seen this guy in a min

[@tacticalbassin]

We're here 6 days a week... sounds like youtube messed with your notifications... and you have a lot of catching up to do. 👍🏼

[@secretbassrigs]

Matt describing my situation to a "T" right now. Im also throwing BKD's Bass Kandy Delights Chesapeake bay striper soft jerkbaits, in So Cal reservoirs and Aqueduct system lakes. the 6" white black back has a shiny reflection ive never seen before (they only have three colors lol). I hover rig them. I also have a crazy line through wacky hybrid rig I use on soft jerkbaits that works great. I made some yt shorts them. Band of Anglers "Dead Alive Swimmers" too

[@aywjewelry]

I caught a five pounder on bacon the other day going for catfish

[@camhester4251]

what about the slime grass , every time i throw even a texs rig it comes back covered in slime my fishery has been neglected the last few yrs and there's top slime which do not hold fish because i frog those area's and then i turn to a texas rig and bounce on the bottom it comes up slimmed i don't know what to do , it holds lots of big fish but it's slowly went down hill . i have removed an allegator from the pond or lake so that's been took care of , it's a shallow fishery with ditches around it great fishing in the past and i still catch fish but no where to throw anymore i have caught some on the clear shallows with a buzz bait and a frog around the matts but they seem to not like the matts and i know i've frogged them hard

[@JasonJebezSam]

Quick question: How would you go about fishing a pond absolutely packed with milfoil up to about 6 inches under the surface?

[@Twangtown7]

"My wife and I were talking about grass fishing". Something 99.9% of married men can't relate to. Lol. You got a real one!

[@allstaralex0776]

Do you throw the fluke weightless?

[@zach8973]

Would be nice but all my water ways I fish here sw fl have been sprayed this past week it looks like . Close mouthing spooks, frogs swimbaits been something .

[@toddg.2638]

Do you go deep sea fishing?

[@jonathang5139]

I can't cast without pulling grass off each cast in eastern nc bank fishing. I catch but still getting harder as it got hotter

[@user-ec1pm5uc5g]

👍👍

[@edawgwalloutdoors]

Try the Googan bait rival glide bait and the contender swimbait it has the action of a 100 dollar swimbait

[@andybales7318]

Googan baits get alot of negative backlash, but they have some really good baits..the Dart, soft jerkbait is the best I've ever fished...blows a fluke out of the water with action & castability....being a lure junkie, I do have the Rival & Contender as well...havent used yet...don't care what others say, but I'm impressed with some of their baits

[@BorneoFishStation]

Any summer gear review?

[@tacticalbassin]

There weren't that many new winners this Summer... but ICAST is next week and I'm sure something will follow 👍🏼

[@beaucross8335]

If you want a big Popper, then why not the 190?

[@andybales7318]

My bass yesterday were the complete opposite...couldn't get a sniff, up shallow early in the morning...late morning/mid day, caught a 3 & a 5 up shallow...🤷‍♂️....and it was hot! Just goes to show, nothing's a guarantee in fishing

[@nchec326]

What about buzz bait instead of plopper?

[@secretbassrigs]

Yes

[@canariotv6167]

Topwater for the biggins

[@xxxxxxx3760]

Every lake in ca has grass right now because everything has been so low for so long

[@secretbassrigs]

When was the last time you got rain?

[@LoneStarViking90]

Lmao! He said cold nights at the end of August. Not here in Southeast Texas bro.

[@alecbaldwinsnotpropgun]

Flats where they at

[@sturgeon55]

Everyone that talks fishing talks grass but where I live I’ve never seen grass in any lake.

[@cuznzzzz]

Do any of you get trigger finger from fishing? I’ve been fishing a lot lately and all of the sudden it started happening in my pinky

[@tacticalbassin]

Tell us you're on a crankbait bite without telling us you're on a crankbait bite 😛 Yes, when that bead starts forming between those two fingers you're definitely going hard!

[@cuznzzzz]

@@tacticalbassin 😂😂 thank you! I was like “what am I doing wrong here” but I’ve been catching a lot lately from all of your tips and advice!!

[@kingcolejc]

Be cool to overlay screenshots or video of the graph showing what your talking about.

[@TurdFerguson1000]

Which types of grass are you fishing these techniques?

[@bassboxingoutdoors]

They won't be easy to catch after this video lol

[@dinsmore346]

Can I ask an off topic question. You guys constantly talk about buying all types of brands in rods, reels, etc... because you owe your viewers your honest opinions. I've been watching your videos since Matt was teaching people how to modify jigs sitting on his couch, in what appeared to be his apartment. Needless to say I'm a huge fan of your channel! I said all of that to say, I've never even heard either of you guys mention the word "Lew's". It's no secret you guys run Shimano reels, almost exclusively and use Shimano, Loomis and Megabass rods. Do you guys feel that Lew's equipment is so subpar that you won't even mention the word on your channel, much less feature their products from time to time? I've watched probly 95% of every one of your videos for at least the last 10-12 years. I'm not saying that you haven't featured Lew's equip in the past and i just missed that video at all. I've just always wondered what problem you guys have with Lew's! Full disclosure: This is a guy asking that owns over 30 high end Lew's casting reels mounted on high end Dobyns Rods. Thanks for your time! Dave

[@tacticalbassin]

Hey Dave! Great question and you've definitely been with us a long time! Years ago Tim and I both bought heavily into them. We had a lot of issues. I got so tired of it I repaired and sold them all. We've dabbled here and there but rarely locked in to something that really stood out. That said, they've still been in a few videos, as recently as March, and over the Winter I bought a bunch of new ones just to run through the line and see what has changed. We try hard to be fair at our own expense but it takes something substantial to really grab our attention and hold it.

[@dinsmore346]

@@tacticalbassin Thanks for the quick response Matt! You guys are both without a doubt class acts!! I, along with thousands of people, value your opinion on things like fishing products. We all know that nothing about the sport of fishing is cheap. I've not experienced the same problems with my Lew's reels however, I don't fish nearly as much as both of you guys. I do own a few Shimano reels too. They are all fantastic reels. I realize there's the Curado series but I do wish Shimano offered more options in the $200-$275 range. It seems like most of their series reels go from +/- $150 straight to +/- $300. Say what you will about Lew's, they do offer reels in about everyone's price point. I have no experience with Lew's rods. I get pro staff pricing with Dobyns (because of Gary's generosity and kindness) so I'm a lifelong Dobyns guy forever. I will admit that, only because of you guys, you might just find some Exprides mixed in with all those Champion Extremes in my rod locker....haha Thx again!

[@richbarto6409]

I don't get it. I don't have any more questions. (Change) if I Perfected these techniques, I'd be like a god Okay, okay, maybe just a better angler. Thanks a bunch, Bud.

[@duanetheimer7215]

Anyone struggling on Pa. lakes? The fish management here is bad. Not talking about the Susquehanna river.