Summer Swimbaits For Bass! (Big And Small)

The bass are big and the bite is on fire! Let's go fishing!! Come along with us for a fun day on the water as we explore a new lake! It doesn't take long to find out there are both Largemouth and Smallmouth in this lake, and things really take a turn when Matt figures out they'll eat the Magdraft Swimbait!
It's always a challenge to find fish in a new lake. Step one is to fish likely locations, step two is to build a pattern, step three is to repeat. On this day it doesn't take long to find some aggressive Smallmouth, but thankfully Matt and CC didn't settled there and kept hunting, because the story of this lake is quality largemouth!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we used throughout the day. From the baits, to the colors, to the map card we're using to find the points, we've linked it, to help you fish with confidence on your location fisheries. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
MAP CARD...
•Lakemaster Premium VX Charts: bit.ly/3z2RFmK
(Choose Your Local Region From The List)
DARK SLEEPER...
•Megabass 3" Dark Sleeper (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2TyR1GT
Color: Wakasagi
MEDIUM SWIMBAIT...
•Dirty Jigs Tactical Finesse Head: bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
Size: 3/8 oz
•Xzone 3.5" Swammer: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Color: Bluegill
FINESSE SWIMBAITS...
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 1/8 oz
•Megabass 3" Spark Shad: bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Color: Real
MAGDRAFT...
•Megabass 6" Magdraft Swimbait: bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Color: Nude Rainbow
JERKBAIT...
•Megabass Vision 110 Jr: bit.ly/2OeAFBf
Color: HT Ito Tennessee Shad
MAGDRAFT COMBO...
Rod- Megabass P5 Destroyer Mark 56: bit.ly/3wHoXpD
Model: 7'6" Heavy Med Fast
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Sufix Advance (20 lb): bit.ly/3GJEUix
DARK SLEEPER COMBO...
Rod- Megabass P5 Destroyer P5 Dark Sleeper: bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Model: 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast
Reel- Shimano Metanium 70 A DC: bit.ly/49al91d
Line- Sunline Super FC (12 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
FINESSE SWIMBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 891: bit.ly/49kagJX
Model: 7'5" Medium Light
Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Seaguar Invizx (6 lb): bit.ly/2oVsG2Y
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
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 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 #swimbait

[@jordanduffy3514]

Man, the amount of gear I’ve purchased from your guys suggestions is nuts. 😂

[@c.shoefish]

Same.

[@thomasrobey9851]

Same. And I don’t regret any of it and a lot of it has become my favorite set ups or baits that never leave the boat!

[@c.shoefish]

@@thomasrobey9851 same here

[@chrisjames3087]

As intended. This is a 15 minute Tackle Warehouse commercial. I admit I buy stuff recommended by Matt as well, however.

[@johnketuroskey6293]

great to see the boss out there with you. hope this vid is one that falls under "magical moments become treasured memories" and how truly blessed the family is

[@WolfSpiritOutdoorz]

Long time been the best bass fishing information PERIOD. I've got probably 300 bass over 5 pounds in the last 15 years and I owe it all to you guys. Thanks TB family!

[@tacticalbassin]

That's so awesome!! Way to put it to work and find success!!

[@isaacbrascoupe]

Glad to see you two back out fishing 🎣 together!!!!🎉

[@carlgottgetreu5358]

Great to see CC getting to spend time on the boat with you Matt!

[@randyhopkins8417]

A swimbait video is always welcome for me first thing in the morning!!

[@Taygen_Smith]

Always helping me find the perfect gear and colors to use to target fish. Recently moved close to a reservoir that has giant pike in it. Put the pause on bass fishing to try and target a 30in + pike

[@dontnonowuno9953]

Matt reeling in four pounders like they're Crappie 😂😂

[@mikebuniva6251]

Great video. Love to hear the logic you use to hunt 'em.

[@retflo2583]

Love the vids with CC, great one again...

[@c.shoefish]

Morning porch coffee with TB is always a great start to the day! Great video y'all.

[@cwright91685]

The map breakdown was nice to see and helped provide some clarity for me (new to using gps/maps at lakes). Thanks!

[@DshaunBirch]

windy day = swim baits💯

[@lpbass8369]

Nice mixed bag guys .Thanks

[@briandamboise2874]

Matt I swear to God you have one of the hardest swings and fastest reaction time on fish for setting the hook that I've seen true powerhouse my friend.

[@RippinLips92]

Here on deployment it's been so long since I've gotten to fish. Can't wait to be back so I can wet my lines

[@thomasrobey9851]

Hang in there bud! I remember those days! Videos like this help a lot just to detach for 20 min. Buy some tackle so when you get home you’ve got tons to open and organize! Something to look forward to.

[@RippinLips92]

@thomasrobey9851 oh I plan on it!! Lol

[@timdarnell7819]

Thanks for your service. Hopefully your return nets you a PB!!

[@Smiththebat]

“Naw I’m good” …proceeds to break off.

[@tacticalbassin]

Story of my life 😂

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Matt, glad you and CC got a baby sitter and got on the water together! Nice you didn’t lose a lot of lures to those pike!

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Awesome video looks like Michigan water

[@davidlanphere5817]

Really good video, and it's so nice to see Mrs. Allen. I just wish you'd quit giving my secret bait out, dark sleeper.

[@raytubach8988]

Good morning guys!

[@jamesfitzpatrick8596]

I enjoyed the addition of seeing the map at the type of spot you were fishing and catching fish. I have not previously heard you discuss the pros and cons of Megabass P5 Destroyer Mark 56. An updated video on rods, reels, line, leader, strategies, and large swimbaits would be interesting to see.

[@midwestfischerman]

Hey Matt! Smallies, pike, a big natural lake; I am guessing you were still in the Great Lakes State. Your videos always make me miss Michigan, if I'm guessing correctly.

[@richardblake4777]

It's always great when Cece catches them too. I hope you didn't intentionally not bring a MagDraft rod for her. I do have friends? that would do that in a minute. Y'all really had an exceptional day on the water. Particularly since you had never been there before.

[@donjuan4925]

I went to a new lake this past Saturday and got absolutely SKUNKED 😅

[@DFWdarin]

The P5 series of rods are awesome.. the x-bites is what i use for all my jigs and soft plastics

[@Fishboy68]

You could have handed off the mag draft set up to Cici ❤🥰

[@gewglesux]

Nice you two!! Magdraft ya say?

[@chesterv3607]

"Welcome back to Tactical Pikin"

[@bassinbilliards6279]

A few times you guys catch fish and throw them back without even seeing their blind or missing an eye. Probably the 3rd time I've seen now

[@secretbassrigs]

LA SLIDERs are so affordable on TW. I'm guessing because they're bent from storage. Easy to straighten out with boiling water btw.

[@thomasrobey9851]

We need the ladies of TB to do another video together. Last time they were in one was years it seems like and they were slinging ARigs! I can’t wait to see a TB kid win the BassMaster Classic! 😂

[@mattpapaluca8351]

Agreed

[@mikecamalier2653]

Your wife knows her stuff fun to watch. Bassmd

[@judegrantham258]

Could y’all make videos on how to break down flats and points I fish them all the time but rarely catch fish

[@Gregory-su7sx]

Was wondering if a back hooked line through swimbait works well in the summer offshore

[@matthewotis3594]

These are my favorites. Good ol fishing videos with advice thrown in between catches. No doubt they could be successful fishing 'pro' like bass or mlf but they seem successful exactly what they're doing, which is what i like to watch. And ive never seen them cut off other anglers and talking $hit like ike and the rest of them. Wheeler was my favorite 'pro' until he pulled jis shit with a 40 lb lead. Matt and Tim just enjoy fishing, are competitive towards each other but in a frieny way. Wgat bass fishing or just fishing in general should be like.😂

[@alexmurphy7472]

Kind of funny, I was throwing that Okashira screw head and a Dark Sleeper yesterday. Caught fish on both. Largemouth seem to love a white dark sleeper when they're on a ball of shad. I do have problems keeping them pinned with it though. Lost quite a few even though I think im keeping pressure on them. Maybe someone has some tips and knows what im doing wrong. Heavier tackle and set the hook hard or lighter tackle and baby them in?

[@jacobwillis6968]

What kind of rod do I need as someone that wants one all around casting rod to use for everything? I have a 100 dollar prebuilt rod that is fun to use, but lacks sensitivity and just feels cheap. I watched some of your combo vids and was thinking about getting the Daiwa Tatula XT for a rod and the Daiwa Fuego CT for my reel. My budget is 200-250. Just looking for something that is versatile. Thanks so much for all the help!

[@ReelKingsNQueens1]

In New Jersey the 5 inch Magdraft is way better than the 6 or 8. The 6-inch cullshad gets bit way more than the 6inch magdraft, bass mafia and megalojohn and Dunkle in my state

[@vansaukam799]

I'm going yo start slow rolling the 6" Magdraft freestyle in deeper 10-20 fow alongside deep cranks this year on the main channels of Percy Priest, since no one else applies this tech, gonna rig with 3/8 and 1/2 oz belly weighted Owner Beast Hook and Beast Flashy swimmer...rod and reel pairing will be an OG Daiwa Z2020H, 20lb Sufix Elite, and a Gamakatsu Luxxe Efreet B74XH-F rsted up to 2.5 oz (that rod is crazy light and powerful and weighs in at 4.15 oz and crazy sensitive and dual action regular fast taper)...I think braid + leader would be too powerful for even the 8/0 hooks, thats why I'm running 20lb mono.

[@Kjm420]

In what situation would you use a Okashira screw head vs something like a underspin for smallmouth.

[@Sp0rtcenter29]

Matt/Tim, Can we get a new frog vid?

[@wilmerpruitt6324]

Matt, in your comments during the video, you said your Magdraft rod was a Mk "58". In the details listed it says Mk 56. The reason I ask is that I have two P5 Mk 56's. I use them for lighter glides and the DRT Tiny Klash. Hoping it's the Mk 56 for the Magdraft, if that works it would be great! Please advise. Thanks for all you guys do for us.

[@tacticalbassin]

It's the 56 👍🏼

[@wilmerpruitt6324]

@@tacticalbassin Awesome, that makes my day. Versatile rod. Glad I got them. Thanks so much.

[@V8anyday]

Hey Matt, I have a challenge for you. We have a highland reservoir that most people struggle with catching bass. Really any fish for that matter. We have some big largemouth but for whatever reason few people can succeed at catching them regularly. Why is this particular body of water so tough? Please do a video here.

[@V8anyday]

John W Flanagan reservoir in southwest Virginia.

[@andybales7318]

Probably because it's deep & clear......fish are likely deep & takes alot of skill with certain techniques to find & catch them without using cheat screens.....don't underestimate a flutter spoon for those deep fish out on points, ledges, even deep boat docks if u have them

[@johnpliwko9261]

How long of a leader and what knot on the Magdraft setup??

[@jordannarlock7995]

Was this filmed in MI somewhere? Judt want to know what would be a direct application for me

[@johnowens7435]

Which hook are you using Matt on the magdraft?

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats an owner ST-56, size 2

[@LuresOnly7]

I don’t think u can keep making these videos my pockets runnin low😂

[@tacticalbassin]

😂😂😂

[@davidpowell5111]

Can you answer a question for me why do both of my 6 inch magdrats swim head down tail up looks ridiclous. Any tips

[@huskerluva]

Because magdrafts strait suck. you can only fish them at one speed (med/slow) or else it swims like ass. Just get an actual quality swimbait. Idk why this channel always shills for magdraft. Get a huddleston or a working class zero citizen or tyrant.

[@Daiwa_Is_King]

@@huskerluva magdrafts suck 😂. Just because you don’t know what you’re doing doesn’t mean it’s a bad swim bait. Magdrafts have caught thousands of quality fish, and will continue to catch giants. You should learn how to use something before you bash it. Have the day you deserve and keep your mouth shut.

[@timdarnell7819]

​@@huskerluvathey wreck fish on them and try out tons of lures. They probably know what they're talking about.

[@huskerluva]

This particular magdraft abdolutely blows. Half the time you reel it in and its just laying on its side the whole way. There are much better soft swimbaits out there like a citizen.

[@andybales7318]

Need to get the right speed most likely....many baits have a specific speed that works for a particular bait

[@timdarnell7819]

User error

[@andybales7318]

Could u guys do a video on the Joe Biden hollow body frog type bait? Im curious if it's as bad as the real thing...probably not durable & leaks like the real thing, too

[@donaldferris1638]

There isn’t a frog alive or manufactured that could do the damage that rotting bag of oat meal has done. Every aspect of American life has been altered by him or his party to the detriment of this country

[@vansaukam799]

Hahaha...still inappropriate though as Tactical Bassin' stays apolitical regardless of how many of their fans may align with one side of the isle or the "other"...

[@matthewotis3594]

So you want a non walking for sure or a popping frog that doesnt even really pop that sinks and leaks. Brown backed and yellow bottomed. Sounds legit to me.😂

[@Sam_Rhyan]

What does bass fishing have to do with politics

[@richardbossman9875]

Save the drama for other channels, this one is for fishing related info only.

[@funkymojo111]

Oh that weak escuse for sabotaging your wife's catches 😂. We know she can outfish you dude; no shame in that.

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! That's the truth, she's a hammer!!

[@Kjm420]

In what situation would you use a Okashira screw head vs something like a underspin for smallmouth.