Swimbait Fishing Is Easy!! Magdraft SlugFest!

Swimbait fishing really is easy! You're overthinking it! You can catch bass with big baits and we can show you how! If you've struggled to get bit on a big bait, Matt is about to show you how its done on a lake he's never been to before!
Come along as we explore new water, build a pattern, and catch a bunch of giant largemouth with big swimbaits! While Matt is fishing he discusses different styles of swimbaits, the differences in retrieves, and what he looks for as he builds a pattern.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt was using throughout the day. From big swimbaits to the tiny underspin, we've included our favorite sizes and colors for each. We've also included our favorite rod and reel combos for this style of fishing.
THE BIG SWIMBAITS...
•Megabass 8" Magdraft: bit.ly/2mc8bfK
Color: White Back Shad
Other Colors: Albino Pearl Shad, MB Gizzard
•Bacca Burrito 6" Swimbait: bit.ly/3p5SkiW
Color: Tactical Shad
Other Colors: Who Dat, Threadfin Shad
•Baitsanity Antidote Glide: bit.ly/2ztUk9z
Speed: Slow Sink
Colors: Summer Shad, TW Gizzard Shad
THE TACTICALBASSIN UNDERSPIN...
Head- Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Underspin: bit.ly/3JOd8UY
Color: Blue Shad
Size: 3/16 oz
Bait- Keitech 2.8" Fat Swing Impact: bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Color: Threadfin Shad
MAGDRAFT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Zodias 7'9" XH: bit.ly/2cgmMAe
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (80 lb): bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate (30 lb): bit.ly/3oT1oq2
GLIDE BAIT COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'10" Heavy Fast: bit.ly/3f4tcEb
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 (HG): bit.ly/2kYsvRw
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid (80 lb): bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate (30 lb): bit.ly/3oT1oq2
BURRITO COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Victory 7'10" X-Hvy Fast: bit.ly/3f4tcEb
Reel- Daiwa Tatula 300 (7.1:1): bit.ly/3InxUva
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (65 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Sunline Saltimate (30 lb): bit.ly/3oT1oq2
UNDERSPIN COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'2" Medium Light: bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Sustain FJ 3000: bit.ly/3BQLlNP
Line- Power Pro 10 lb Braid: bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline Super FC 6 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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#swimbait #fishing #swimbaitfishing

[@pacman_17]

Really enjoying these longer on the water videos. Hearing your thought process is very informative

[@aaroncombs7244]

I picked up the 6” Magdraft based on your consistent recommendations and I can’t make this up… took it out same day and landed a nice largey within 5 minutes of casting!! Thank you TB for the great content and info!!!

[@F14AB]

Wow. Dude you know your craft, what an awesome demonstration of this.

[@stormhunted]

Anyone else stop everything they are doing to watch TB???

[@midwestfischerman]

Every morning!!!🌅🙌🏻🎣👍🏻

[@Matthiaskyriakidis]

Every time!😂

[@poeanglersfishingwithbrian8361]

Hell yeah me

[@frankwestphal4525]

Yeah, my bos hates me for it

[@davidblake5199]

Double digits only

[@anthonymunster3696]

Wow Matt! Mark that lake down! lol What a fun a day! Thanks for all the work for the community!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Anthony! Too much fun!

[@yeevue6723]

Awesome session and great info!!

[@Matthiaskyriakidis]

I absolutely love the magdraft! It just bring in fish, love your channel!

[@tacticalbassin]

It sure does! Thanks for the support!

[@1MrVillain]

Great day to get to watch! Fun video Matt!

[@lesyoung9294]

Great confidence booster for somebody like me that's just getting into soft plastic swimbaits. Thanks

[@raybrenneman7240]

Thank you Matt! You and Tim have taught me so much the past 2 yrs. You both are very good teachers and willing to help us learn to be better anglers

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Ray! I hope you're seeing the benefits!

[@kevinloper6551]

Great video Matt, as always love watching your Guy's videos learning new stuff.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Kevin!

[@pulpficktion]

Fishing northern pikes in Denmark with my 10” mag draft and it works. Go BIG allways

[@johnnygoode-il1zl]

Great video,love swimbait videos

[@micahgrim2597]

Wow this was enjoyable! Love learning from you Matt. Thank you.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Micah! I appreciate the support!

[@mattyg5566]

Swimbait legend! Thanks for all you do, Matt. Really inspiring. Literally better than anything on TV hahah. What a day!!!! Keep doing what you guys do!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks so much!!

[@vuexiong6087]

Bro. Im hooked now! Thank you

[@christophershelton1735]

What a epic day. Great vid.

[@lilmanbigfish6647]

Great video Matt!!

[@jdreel0691]

Thanks gentlemen!!! Loved your recap.. you nailed it!! Picked up a magdraft to get into swimbaits and caught my PB first time out. 6 lbs 13 ounces. This content gives me even more confidence.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats awesome! Nothing like instant confidence with a catch like that!

[@davidfeldman611]

Crushing it Matt! Holy smokes! 8 in Mag Draft doing major damage

[@Twangtown7]

That first fish...what a beautiful bass.

[@AnglerAnthony]

I love that little TB underspin with a 3.5 swammer

[@martyaustin6545]

Absolutely great show buddy

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!!

[@josh0833]

I’m sure you caught my PB five times today and just tossed it like a dink 😂😂😂. This channel is amazing and has taught me so much 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@wilmerpruitt6324]

Thanks for sharing. I've been using the Magdraft 6" alot with huge success. You've convinced me to try the eight inch now.

[@tacticalbassin]

The 8 is a serious fish catcher too!

[@stylesmajor4456]

TB got me into bigger bait fishing this year and man has it paid off in a big way. Have caught several big fish on that 8” Mag, one being a new personal best at 8lb 9oz. Give it a go and don’t stop throwing it until you catch ‘em, then you won’t want to put it down lol

[@yaboyslanders]

That's the go to. Budget finesse. Setup. Period ❤

[@tylermoncrief5220]

Started fishing the Magdraft this year. Quickly became one of my favorite lures. There’s no doubt when you get a hit!

[@tacticalbassin]

Right?? They SMASH IT!!

[@tedthilly1934]

Great lesson teach

[@davidpaul3958]

What a freaking Day. Great video

[@donaldtruster1064]

Thanks for these on the water videos, I can't fish & haven't been for almost a year, now as I'm going through health issues,! Videos are as close to real action as it can get for me, God bless,tight lines!

[@tacticalbassin]

Hang in there Donald!

[@greghiday]

Great video Matt. And some great catches on the magdraft. I am going to start throwing the big swimbaits more this year.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Greg! Stick with it and the right fish will come 👍🏼

[@phenglee6084]

Man, sick video on a new lake and catching monsters. Keep it up!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!!

[@scottfromaz7618]

Great video as always Matt! 🤙🎣

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!

[@tiarossa5]

Nothing like a good ol fashioned big bait beat down awesome

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks man! It's been a while, I hope you're doing well!

[@blackedoutgst]

I dont see why you guys don't have 1 million subscribers. Great video.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you!!

[@ChadHarvey-cj5mi]

Verify nice to finally meet Tim and his son yesterday on the water, hope to see you both on the water, keep making the great videos

[@tacticalbassin]

It was great meeting you as well Chad!

[@garygulisano5868]

@@tacticalbassin you caught my pole… hahaha i’ve been watching you guys for years, absolutely love what you do, this is the best video I’ve ever seen, I took my nephew fishing seven years ago at Rocky Mountain in Rome Georgia, and he accidentally threw my pole in the water in front of the church, for you to actually hook into it and real it in and get it on camera is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, what a small world. Keep doing what you’re doing.

[@michaelpotts3685]

Great video man. Ive got a couple Magdrafts in my bag and I need to start throwing them more.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Michael! They're definitely worth the effort.

[@johnnytrammell3774]

I love the Mag Draft!!! I live on Lake Fork and smashed them in March. The biggest was 9.18! You had an awesome day!!!

[@tacticalbassin]

Congrats on the 9! That's a BIG one!!

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

That regal is my favorite spinning reel.

[@mrpaul6971]

Thanks for the confidence builder, I've gone bigger this year than ever and I'm hoping 3lb 14oz is in the past! Fantastic presentation sir!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks! Your time is coming, keep slinging those bigger baits 👍🏼

[@TWC6724]

This my friend would be my dream day. Golly!! Those were some great fish!!

[@tacticalbassin]

It was a blast! Thanks for coming along!

[@donkukawski8609]

Straight up wrecked em on that new lake. Awesome!

[@tacticalbassin]

It was fun for sure!!

[@xxsuspectxx91]

That giant on ur under spin was awesome man

[@stephenyoung1147]

Thanks for the info!

[@tacticalbassin]

You're welcome!

[@victorxavier9977]

That was a great day of fishing 🎣 congrats Matt I'm jelly LOL!

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! Thanks Victor!!

[@toozwraps]

You wanna give that away ? Hahaha what a find dude, I love learning something new every time I watch you guys. 👏🏼

[@F1Hopeful]

Great video of an unreal day. Thanks for sharing it with the rest of us addicts.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks for coming along!

[@scottcameron3559]

The greatest lines in fishing, welcome back to tactical bassin and my matt Allen favorite line,let's see if we can catch some fish,brilliant

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Scott!

[@DavidMccallister65]

My guy.. My dude!!! My brother from another mother! He's always smashing them! 🤙 #Hammer😎🇺🇸

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks David! 👊🏻

[@blackracy]

My uncle and I were fishing the California aqueduct last summer and he pulled up the whole setup just like that with the swimbait still attached. It was 7’ bigwater ugly stik, I think it had an ugly stik spinning reel on it also which I could not open to clean so I had to toss it out. My uncle let me have it. And a few months later that rod ended up catching 2 personal records back to back. A 31” striper on Sat and a 33” on Sun. The video is awesome! Thanks for sharing

[@scottwieder7482]

Awesome day

[@davidblake5199]

Tim and Matt, Great video thanks for teaching us all so much have been dialed in and Georgia catching dirty 30s each trip yahoo

[@c.shoefish]

Morning coffee with TB, life is good.

[@tacticalbassin]

🙌 Thanks for coming along!

[@donsharp8011]

Hammer Alert!

[@keithpinkerton2933]

I have a couple 6" magdraft and trying to get myself to throw them more often. I can assure you I will be throwing more big swimbaits. Thx for the vid.

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome! You can do it Keith!

[@tedthilly1934]

Your my hero 😅

[@havenbenzel7411]

I never knew about bass trapping baitfish in those pockets. next day went to a good pond I know threw a small chatter bait in it and caught two 3.5lbs and a 4 back to back to back. thank you sm

[@Pudge4400]

Matt is literally the ONLY guy I know who comes home from the lake with MORE gear than he left with.... 😂

[@tacticalbassin]

😂😂😂

[@jeffreyblair1820]

Beautiful big fish, that looked like a really fun day. I’ve been wanting to get my hands on the 5” Bacca Burrito in tactical shad. Tackle Warehouse has been out of stock what seems like forever.

[@jtoth1234summer]

That's why I always have a sharpening stone in my pocket, always touch up dull hooks.

[@ungddong_fishing]

멋진영상 잘보고갑니다 굿이네요 ♡♡♡

[@vuexiong6087]

I just bought my first 8inch magdraft. 😂 hope I get a similar day

[@The_Bass_Stunters]

Damn Matt can’t wait to chuck my 8” Mag this week!

[@tacticalbassin]

They love that thing! Let us know how it goes!

[@mikecamalier2653]

Great video. Bassmd

[@fluentfishing]

Epic bite Matt!

[@thesonorandesertangler]

Boat flipping giants with that Zodias 😂 I love my Zodias rods ❤

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@midwestfischerman]

🌅👋🏻🎣👍🏻

[@toddpossum]

@@midwestfischermanaloha brah!

[@bluegrassbodybuildingfitne406]

I caught a 12” bass this weekend that had at least two 5-6” shad in its stomach. Also had one down it’s throat. One thing I’ve learned is don’t underestimate how big a bait a small fish will eat and don’t overestimate how small a bait a big fish will eat.

[@mrh6201]

was fishing earlier this year, dropped a doll fly for crappie into a brush pile, 14" bass grabs it. I was shocked and impressed

[@michaelharrity9795]

What a day

[@ronswinford4952]

He picked a good lake to try that big bait on, lots of good ones caught there over the years. I have caught a few good ones on the other side of that causeway over the years.

[@davidscales8614]

What lake is that?

[@danham3344]

Fun to watch! Great video Matt. I am wondering what kind of water clarity did you have and was it a factor in your depth and color choices?

[@uni_shadow164]

Great Video Matt. I have 2- 6 inch Magdraft baits but no treble rigs! I do have the large underspin single hook rigs but want to get the treble rigs for insurance!

[@Tbowie13]

Man Matt, Bull Shoals has been just how your saying at that lake. Alot of beds that are empty or with little bucks on them. We did have alot more water though, and then the Corp of Engineers, in all their wisdom, started dumping water and the weather dropped off so it got funky in the shallows. Deeper water is producing for me with swimbaits and jerkbaits. Man we need some steady weather...Im ready for the skinny water to turn on!

[@donaldferris1638]

Sounds like Matt but looks like Tim lol. Great way to start the week. Coffee and tatical bassin

[@jizzyburnizzy]

I would love to throw a magdraft but I only have a MH bait caster. looks so fun!

[@andybales7318]

Try the 5" Magdraft..pretty sure they still make them

[@diefreemediagroup]

This is the 3rd channel I’ve watched in a week that has caught another rod 😂. I caught one 2 weeks ago myself actually

[@gregblake8810]

Simply unbelievable! But it is.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Greg!

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

I certainly appreciate that rod & reel you caught if you don't wanna keep it..

[@4ReelBassin]

Threw the Tactical Underspin 1/4oz/2.8 Keitech on a Expride B 7’2” ML casting rod/Aldebaran 50 today. Found my favorite Underspin and the perfect setup for it 💰

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats awesome!! That combo would be a dream for the Underspin! If you get a chance we'd sure appreciate an honest, positive review of the underspin on Tackle Warehouse 👍🏼

[@braveswin1]

Damn, you amaze me, Matt. Those jigs are hard to catch.

[@shaunroberts9361]

WTF. This was insane. Good video Matt.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks!! It was an absolute blast!!

[@myoutdoors5842]

Caught my pb this past weekend on the tactical underspin up here in WI

[@tacticalbassin]

Awesome!!! Way to go!!

[@Curtisdog4life]

Oh my, what a day! I really appreciate sharing the fishing…. But, I love that you took the time to teach afterwards. Really helps me learn fast, thanks Matt!

[@tacticalbassin]

I'm so glad it helped!

[@mikehigh4321]

Would have been a great day to do a side by side comparison with the Daingerous swim bait but still great video man

[@allenyangie]

Nice vid! Thinking about getting into swimbaits. Was doing some research and thinking about getting the SLX swimbait rod 7'3 MH and pair it with the curado k 200 since im fishing on shore. Maybe only use 4 to 6 inch swimbaits that are around 1 to 3 oz.

[@andybales7318]

Once u catch your 1st big bait bass...it's over...total addiction

[@trophybasshunter4life584]

Love a swimbait video . How much did the biggest bass weight?

[@nelsonchiro]

I would love to see you fish the Bassmaster Opens. Not to prove anything but to see your whole process. You could easily have a video series that documented everything. I think it would be amazing. You are easily one of the best freshwater fisherman in the world. You consistently catch monsters.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you Eric! I respect what those guys do but I'm just not competitive and have no desire to go do it. I love helping and watching anglers like yourself thrive and Tim and I are committed to keeping our content on schedule to achieve that goal.

[@rickyparker1149]

Coffee and TB to start the day! It really is easy to over complicate things. I’ve been wanting to get into swimbait fishing, just can’t make up my mind on a rod for bank and kayak fishing.

[@rickyparker1149]

Great stuff as usual, Matt!

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Ricky! Which rods have you considered? Perhaps we can add a little insight.

[@rickyparker1149]

@@tacticalbassin mainly looking at the 7’9 Heavy Dobyn’s Champion. I’m not a tall guy, 5’8”, so it’s been difficult for me to decide on one I feel wouldn’t be a nightmare to throw from the bank or kayak.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats a solid option for sure. What baits do you intend to throw?

[@rickyparker1149]

@@tacticalbassinstuff like the Magdraft, Burrito, Tactical Wake, and maybe some glide baits like the Spro Chad Shad.

[@edpelkey7798]

Amazing action Matt! I’m all in 💯 Thanks for the tips! Was that a 6 pounder you boat flipped 👍

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks Ed! I think the biggest one I flipped was around 7, the one that got netter was a little bigger.

[@danham3344]

Fun video! Matt, I am wondering about where you get your magnum reel handles and which you recommend? Thanks for all the great content. You guys were my first FB subscription years ago and still loving your stuff. Thanks for working to improve my game. 👍🏼

[@tacticalbassin]

This is actually the stock handle on the Tranx high gear (HG). The slower speeds have a traditional handle.

[@robertparkjr4663]

Awesome video,thanks Matt. What size underspin were you using?

[@tacticalbassin]

That was the 3/16 oz

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

OMG you got the rod I lost. Teasting, I got the last one back; I'm not alone I see.

[@Tbowie13]

Spot on about that little swimbait. Some of my best fish from last year came this exact time of year on 2.8 keitecks and other tiny crappie size swimbaits. Congrats, that was one heck of a day! I love that 8 inch Magslowl in clear or white back shad, but I fish super clear water. Matt, do you think a Megabass Blackjack has too stout of a backbone for a 8 inch Magdraft? I had been using a Tequila Baccarac, but I like the casting distance I get out of that 7'11" rod.

[@williambaker1753]

Any day you can hook up on nice fish and go home with more tackle than you left with is a great day.

[@jonathonsmith3220]

Had that happen to me a couple weeks ago, couldn’t buy a bite on anything I usually catch em on. Tied on an Swaver 168 and had a 4lber slap it and miss right at the bank then proceeded to catch a 2.5, 1.5 and a 5lb.

[@ajp7002]

Very excited for the video however..are we ever going to see a video from the Amazon? A teaser was posted forever ago and I still hope🙏

[@krisramos7453]

Crazy day of fishing this weekend, boat motor quit on us so trolling motor only. Tied up with my personal best from about 5 years ago with a fat 6lb pre spawn large mouth. Parts on order should be back in the water this weekend.

[@krisramos7453]

Swim jigging on a 7’4” heavy fast st croix mojo. Slx 7.2 reel

[@lpbass8369]

Matt great video again ,good for you man.I guess your having a day when you doent need the net because there only 5 or 6 pounds.

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks! It was fun for sure!!

[@nickpyanowski8761]

I just caught my biggest bass of the year on a 5.8 keitech. She was right at 4lbs!

[@tacticalbassin]

Way to go!!

[@dangerfield85]

Matt Allen with a Daiwa reel.. hell’s freezing over, pigs are flying 😂😂😂

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! We vow to try it all and form honest opinions so we can compare everything accurately... I'm following through 👍🏼