TacticalBassin's Latest World Record! (And How To Get Your Own World Record)

Matt and CC just returned home from an amazing trip to the Arctic! While there Matt had the opportunity to catch a giant Arctic Char that has been submitted for the 8 lb Line Class World Record! What's more amazing, an EVEN BIGGER Char was caught! Come along as Matt tells the tale of this incredible trip to Canada's Arctic!
This was truly a trip of a lifetime! While on the trip Matt and CC managed to land a handful of world record class fish! Reaching the amazing fish of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories is no small feat; including multiple flights on jets, prop planes, float planes, and ultimately boats. But all of the effort was worth it when the giant Lake Trout, Grayling, and Arctic char showed themselves! Matt tells the tale in a way that only he could, but before he's done he begins teaching what every angler needs to know about catching a world record.
He explains some of the requirements, exactly what scale anglers should carry, and even dispels a few myths surrounding world record fish. Don't get caught up in the rumors and misinformation that surrounds record keeping, the process is simple if you prepare ahead of time and keep a calm head when the giant fish appears. We hope you find the information helpful and perhaps you will catch a world record of your own on an upcoming trip!
Below you'll find a breakdown of the scales and equipment Matt and CC used in the Arctic to catch their record fish.
The Scales...
-Salter Brecknell Electro Samson: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
-Boga Grip Fish Scale: bit.ly/2Mntje4
The Lures...
-Matt Allen Swimbait Head: bit.ly/29RrTYN
-River2Sea D-Walker Swimbait (PB Red 120): bit.ly/2NwqBmz
-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head (1/8 oz 3/0): bit.ly/2nyUJRS
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact Swimbait (Chartreuse Blue): bit.ly/2ab7s8v
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What we wear...
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Reaper Hoodie (Hoodie with Warm Face Cover built in): bit.ly/2yRURSd
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering): bit.ly/2gTC1oB
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Equipment We Recommend...
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor: bit.ly/2vFQypW
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[@ShaneJMcNair]

Congratulations! It's about the moment. Records can be broken, but moments cannot be stolen. Thank you for sharing.

[@YourNextCast]

Wow Matt, that is an incredible story and you're an amazing story teller. To catch a fish that size on your own gear is just astounding. I can't imagine how life changing that trip was. I believe every word you're saying. Huge hats off to you and CC. You all are some fantastic fisherman. My takeaway - YOU HAVE TO PREPARE Properly!! Thanks for the education too my friend. Hope you all have an awesome day.

[@jdk3207]

I couldn't have said it better than above. I just watched a 28 min video in a day and age where I hit "next" after about a min. Awe. Some!

[@Wes12622]

I felt the same way when I caught a river smallmouth that was pushing 23” this summer, I had my gear to measure it but it was so unreal and ancient that I just had to let it go and watch it swim away strong

[@anokangler]

Mad respect!!! I love that you took a bassy approach towards it instead of fly fishing. HUGE thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge with us!!

[@tragikk03]

The reason you and Tim are my favorite guys in the industry is on display full-force in this video. Your love for fish and fishing, as well as doing things your way, is so palpable that it inspires me to get out on the water more. Thank you guys, and your team, for the work you put in to help the rest of us out!

[@loveishope4406]

Matt, your story telling skills had me in tears. Absolutely beautiful and so well deserved.

[@bassingbasics6621]

You guys really keep me chasing after my dreams, and are a huge motivation to try my best on the water, not even after world records, but just as far as catching the most fish I can and having fun, thank you guys 🙏💪

[@xyzman001]

Amazing story! That monster fish you released is what I call a unicorn! Mythical/magical creature!

[@porthos6914]

Icarumba!!! You were that prepared and didn't even weigh it!!! I love it!!!

[@grantjansen2500]

Huge congratulations! Looking forward to hearing about Cici’s world records!

[@scottblow7154]

I think you did everything right! Just knowing you had a trophy and only you get every moment. No scale no tape, just you and the animal. I think it couldn't be any better........and I appreciate that you appreciate it. Absolute gift of nature.......your blessed to have that experience, and you know it and that's whats awesome

[@joshhudgins5741]

What an awesome experience! Thanks for sharing and teaching at the same time.

[@MichFish-54]

I’m not sure how I missed this video in the past, but I’m glad I saw it. I feel so pumped and enthusiastic about my next fishing trip. Thanks Matt🎣

[@TeoButler]

Thanks so much for the help. keep getting records keep catching fish.

[@Justin-bt5yf]

Truly an amazing video about amazing people on an amazing trip. Huge fan of what you all do! The passion for what you all do comes out in every video and they're a pleasure to watch!

[@matthoffman3513]

You guys deserve the success with this channel! Love watching the videos and you both have helped me catch more fish. Congratulations!

[@stevevoelker2733]

Fantastic story telling. Special journey. Thank you for sharing and congratulations.

[@brianhart6978]

Congratulations Matt. Awesome fish! A large part of your charm is your incredible ability to tell a demonstrative story that has a visceral effect on your audience and doing so with the absence of ego. It's like listening to your best friend tell a great story while also teaching you something. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and passion in such a genuine way. And thank you for helping me be a much better bass fisherman.

[@chococivicmw]

Hi Alan thank you for sharing your story with us , It's very nice to see how enthusiastic you feel when you talking about fishing ! God-bless you

[@TackleAdvisors]

wow....wow....wow....and wow........Incredible story, incredible trip, all around incredible! Congrats to you and your wife!

[@markloedding8238]

That was a great story, and how awesome you got to take your dream trip and catch fish. Congratulations on your record and good luck on your other submissions.

[@fundamentawellness9562]

Your respect for these animals is just another reason I have so much respect for the entire TB family and what you do. Thank you for always putting the fish first, even if that meant missing out of submitting such an amazing opportunity!

[@johngfishing8814]

What an amazing story! Congrats to both you and CC! Cant wait to hear follow up on the other submissions

[@benfisher530]

Amazing story. Love hearing stuff like this, definitely on the bucket list now.

[@mikegardiner3934]

Awesome story Matt!! Truly a blessed man. I have never fished that far north, but sounds like a true adventure. Love the story and all the description behind it. You painted awesome picture, and obviously the real pictures help with that too. LOL God bless!

[@pongking]

I was so captivated by this story... can’t wait for the rest! You guys are the best hands down.

[@davekyarbro]

That was AWESOME Matt!!! Congratulations ! Thanks for sharing!

[@SlimboJimbo]

Such a special video, thank you for sharing your experience with us, sounds like a truly amazing trip

[@DeeSonger]

Love you and CC! I'm so happy to see that you two did it together! You are amazing and you have an amazing wife! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@richardblake4777]

What a great adventure! Going to a new place is exciting but add world records, phenomenal! Another world class video Matt.

[@timpowell1463]

Congratulations! Sounds like so much fun. Glad your dreams are coming true. You guys deserve it I think.

[@MikeFosterOutdoors]

Great story and EPIC trip Matt. Thanks for sharing.

[@rodgerkunkle1847]

Awesome story Matt. Congratulations on your record. I understand the awe of an incredible catch and the need felt to release it quickly. Kudos for sharing that with us. Speaks volumes of your character. Tight lines brother, keep chunkin and reelin.

[@OPENPEEPER]

Wowzers!!! Nicely done!!! Congrats to the Tactical Family!!

[@danbarnes7924]

Another awesome video. You have a way of presenting information in a way that makes it feel as if i was almost there! Great story- Congrats on an amazing catch, now i am looking forward to see what the other fish are.

[@DTSsb95]

That was awesome! Thanks for sharing your story with us.

[@JasonJebezSam]

Beautiful fish and great story! Sounds like you guys had a very special experience up there. And thank you for addressing the record documentation stuff and other details on catching and submitting a world record fish. Very great video. Liked and shared. Thanks again tactical!

[@poppak2304]

You guys are inspirational. Your dedication to the sport and the conservation ethic you all display make me proud to be a fisherman. Awesome record. Keep the videos coming.

[@ChuckCooper]

Congratulations! I feel like I know what you felt having prepared for a life-changing trip to Caye Caulker in Belize where I caught my first Tarpon and Permit. I mostly fish small ponds in New Jersey for what to you guys are small Bass. My PB Bass is only 6lbs (a nice fish in northern NJ) But the sound of the drag peeling off as each beautiful fish made run after run, trying to stay calm while my heart is pounding out of my chest and then at last landing, the trophy is something I will never forget. All the hours I spent researching and putting my tackle together, saving the money to get a good guide all came together the moment my fist Permit was on the deck. Thank you for sharing your success with us. Tight lines to you and Tim and your beautiful wife.

[@caseykidder4350]

Incredible trip. Incredible fish, Matt. Thanks for sharing the experience

[@galva777tx]

Very impressed! You hit the nail right on the head "Your Blessed". Looking forward to some more great content. Congratulations job well done. 👍🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼

[@BorneoFishStation]

Videos of differentent species on this channel is awesome. Add more species to you guys bucket list. Cool experience. thanks for sharing.

[@shaunroberts9361]

OUTSTANDING. Well the fishing gods blessed you and CC with a great trip. And you guys deserved it for sure.

[@thomasrobey9851]

Absolutely love the story videos! I couldn’t be happier for a better group of people.

[@HookLife]

Incredible story. Great video. The footage from your trip is amazing!! Thanks for sharing

[@lukewilson1867]

Freakin’ amazing! Thanks for sharing this experience. And congratulations!

[@proteusxavier9477]

Some of the best stories I've heard yet Matt!!! Amazing!!

[@alfy7729]

Absolutely incredible!! Thank you so much for sharing you’re amazing story!

[@nightsquats]

Awesome tale and congratulations on not only your successful journey but also your successful channel! Have a rad day!

[@cc-ty3gg]

Excellent...definitely look forward to having similar experiences..thanks for sharing..keep grinding!

[@markbaker6035]

Awesome story and congrats on the catch! This shows hard work and dedication to what you loves pays off!!

Beautiful Fishing in this place is wonderful Congratulations have great Fish.👍🎣 Hug and Good Fishing!

[@Bluezkat1]

Congrats Matt! Great stuff dude! Livin the dream... keep it up

[@toddmartin309]

Your videos are inspiring to get out there more and hear that drag sing.

[@shtty17]

That's incredible, what an epic experience that had to have been. Nobody deserves a fish like that as much as you, Matt, congrats man. And good for you and the wife for being able to take that trip of a lifetime, you're both incredibly blessed.

[@MrDroidSmith]

Congratulations Matt! Glad you got to take some personal time to do what you love with your sweety. Super fish!

[@Stevefor1776]

Matt, you don't have that monster on record, but you do have the memory. Which you deserve. Thank you for the education and the motivation you and Tim offer us.

[@mickeywilson8045]

CONGRATS!!!! What an epic trip and an epic fish

[@Fishing-gs9ku]

Thanks matt, I asked you to share this story when I heard about it weeks ago. Congrats buddy!

[@joshuatousey8103]

Simply awesome!! You're right, you've got to be prepared!! Been there when i needed a scale or equipment and not been properly prepared..

[@951skeezer]

Congratulations that's Amazing! Blessed to be able to watch these videos you guys share ..so much knowledge I have gained and so many more fish i have caught because of your videos!

[@jerrodknapke7324]

TRULY AMAZING story Matt!! Congrats on the records!!!

[@rodneygreen9968]

CONGRATULATIONS to you Matt on your Fantastic Catch. Hopefully you can get another chance, to take a return trip to the same body of water.

[@charliet4165]

That's an absolutely amazing story told so well. New to the channel but you guys nail it every video.

[@Kaiu]

Incredible story Matt! You’re such a great, detailed, and vivid story teller!!! Keep up the great content!!! Best authentic fishing content on KZbin!!!!!

[@svang55]

Congrats matt and to your wife. Thank you for sharing

[@CBALLZ666]

Congrats!!! This was an awesome story video. I’m super jealous. Thanks for taking the time to share this with us. Tactical Bassin for life baby!!! Yea!!!!!!🎣🐟👌🏻👍🏻💯

[@lukew9357]

Congratulations matt, thank you for sharing this with us! I'm currently working on breaking the Maryland State largemouth record. I think had it with the fish I'm my profile picture but had a crappy scale that is stuffed in my fishing bag getting dropped and bumped around all the time. I learned a lot from this video! And good luck CC on your submissions!

[@jornberg04able]

That was awesome guys! This is so inspiring. Fish on!

[@whowhatware1711]

Congratulations Matt! I don't see how this channel doesn't have more subscribers. Keep it up!

[@Tuscanygp]

Wonderful. Thank you for sharing this video and this definitely was an experience of a lifetime for you and your wife. Blessed to be able to be subscribed to the tactical family and be given unimaginable wealths of multi species knowledge. I definitely owe a lot of my fishing success to using your videos to teach myself. I've become so much more of a confident angler. Thank you 🤝

[@benjiramirez7712]

These stories get me so excited just to fish. Oddly puts some hope in my heart that I will just catch something. I've been fishing for a month now and I haven't even caught anything. I started getting into the hobby and I've been really discouraged. But these videos really get me excited just to go out there and try again

[@ArizonaDesertFisherman]

Nice catch! Definitely a species on our bucketlist. The gray and pink one in the bigging of the video was just gorgeous!

[@mooreoutdoors21]

Congrats Matt!! that is a trip i have wanted to take for a very long time an maybe one day I will get there.

[@johnschroeder4412]

Nice job, thank you for sharing such a fun story.

[@jhuntnfish6872]

Awsome fish and experience for sure. Also agreed new things new memories. Keep em comin fellas.

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

I'm completely speechless, excited and I love hearing the stories,I really Love the whole team and everything you represent, congratulations to your wife and yourself,God Bless 🍻🍺🏆🏆❤

[@Dudecatchesfish]

You guys are my greatest inspiration on every level of being an angler! Thank you for all that you contribute to the community in what you're willing to share. I have learned so much and caught a lot of fish because of the things I pick up in the videos. #TB4LIFE 😁🤙🏻

[@azbandit2747]

Congratulations brother. That's really cool to share this experience with your wife.

[@davidbaker9271]

That's so awesome Matt congratulations brother

[@garriettchavis6679]

Wow Dude, that is amazing to see you catch a fish that big, and the fact that you caught it on bass gear is even more astounding. All I can say is keep crushing those world record fish!

[@josephabrams4002]

Best story I think I ever heard😁...Thanks Matt!!

[@joshuad.3466]

Congrats Tim, what a fish!!!

[@thomasgarcia784]

Thanks for sharing this!

[@toddsmith3418]

Awesome! Just awesome. Amazing fish

[@deangruwell6555]

Y’all truly blessed by the fishing gods .. love your videos - keep up the great work

[@danielwardley4469]

Amazing content per usual. So informative.

[@BravoBassin]

Such a great story Matt and thanks for all the great information as well on how to submit a world record catch this was a great video with lots of great information! and Congratulations on such an amazing catch!

[@southoutmcknight3263]

Wow what a trip. Great story!

[@chrismorine5406]

I love you guys and I have learned soooo much from you guys just this summer! I watch more of your videos again bye fair! I love you guys I support you guys! And I have grown as a bass men and angular keep up the hard work boys I wish you and your family’s well

[@mattquinlan4629]

Congratulations to you! Couldn’t happen to a better fisherman.

[@jimwarden9617]

Thanks...what an experience.

[@jerrywilson4104]

Matt what an awesome adventure for you and CC and to be rewarded with great weather. It looked like there were massive amounts of bugs but it didn't break your concentration!

[@kylew7505]

So awesome!!! Great story!

[@shaneforsythe5647]

Amazing story sir and fish. Love y'alls videos.

[@BrettHalverson]

I subscribe to the channel to learn more about bass fishing but I come back because of your humility and appreciation of the blessings in your life. The story is amazing but if you can only watch one part of the video, just skip to 27:09 and try to live your life like Matt explains. Thank you for the story and what an amazing trip!

[@GEOPUZZLE]

I feel your excitement! Great story.

[@hammer9856]

You and your wife are living the dream that most of us can only dream about... I tip my hat at your ethics on releasing that giant without taking the time to weigh and measure to make sure that fish would survive. I don't think many would have done that with what they believed was a world record. You're the definition of "sportsman".

[@roberto.novoa_outdoors]

Pure awesomeness. Congrats, dude!

[@SupraNickFishing]

Awesome man! Congrats!