Top 5 Baits For August Bass Fishing!

August is HOT but so is the fishing!! We're going to show you the best baits, and where to fish them so you can consistently catch fish throughout the month! Bass are predictable on hot days and become very easy to catch, so get out there and have some fun!
Heat is your friend! We've already done several videos talking about how bass position in the heat and how to predict their movements. Once you understand that positioning, all you need to do is fish these key lures with confidence. Summer fishing can be amazing and this is your year!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We've listed them in the order they appear in the video and have included all the rigging components needed to fish them effectively. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
FROGS...
•Scum Frog Launch Frog: bit.ly/3rOYQIF
Colors: Bluegill, Shad, Hot Gill
•Bobby's Perfect Frog: bit.ly/3rHCOsQ
Colors: Bluegill, Angry Gill, Hot Mess
•Jackall Kaera: bit.ly/2Fz6SA3
Colors: Glitter Bluegill, Glitter Hasu
TOPWATER...
•Rapala PXR Jowler: bit.ly/3A3HDVs
Colors: Black Back Shad, Broken Bone
•River2Sea Tactical Wake 210: bit.ly/3aV6peA
Colors: Chrome Gill, Copper Carp, Tactical Shad
•Big Big Baits Buzz: bit.ly/3iDnLLi
Colors: Black, Pearly Shad Nickel
WEEDLESS UNDERSPIN...
•Xzone Swammer Swimbait: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad
•Owner Flashy Swimmer: bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Size: 5/0, 1/4 oz
MINI UNDERSPIN...
•Dirty Jigs Tactical Mini Underspin: bit.ly/3JOd8UY
Size: 1/4 oz
•Xzone 2.75" Swammer: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad
•Rapala Crush City 3" Mayor: bit.ly/43Uhyli
Colors: Albino Shad, Shad
CRANKBAITS...
•Strike King 6XD: bit.ly/2ery44M
Colors: Sexy Shad, Chartreuse Sexy Shad
•Rapala DT 16: bit.ly/42ITxNr
Colors: Citrus Shad, Helsinki Shad
•Damiki BTC 50: bit.ly/3OVb3Lc
Colors: Ghost Minnow, Real Shad
CREATURE BAIT...
•Missile Baits D Stroyer: bit.ly/2QiTTrM
Colors: Super Bug, Candy Bug
DROPSHOT...
•MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: bit.ly/3T7dHgB
Colors: Morning John, PB&J Time
•Owner Covershot HD: bit.ly/36Gunbf
Size: 2/0
•Xzone Tungsten Dropshot Weight: bit.ly/40NDHjT
Size: 1/4 oz
FLUKES...
•Zoom Super Fluke: bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Smokin Shad, Albino
•Xzone Whiplash Shad: bit.ly/3IpMKQo
Colors: Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad
•VMC Redline Hybrid Wide Gap: bit.ly/3m3dn6G
Size: 4/0
BUDGET FROG COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX A 7'2" Heavy: bit.ly/2L3wppO
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Power Pro Braid (50 lb): bit.ly/2aFg46b
BUDGET FLUKE COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Heavy Fast: bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Seviin GF Series (7.3:1): bit.ly/3qa2SQZ
Line- Sunline FC (15 lb): bit.ly/2h4LNjm
BUDGET CRANKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Fenwick Eagle 7'5" Medium Heavy Moderate: bit.ly/3VLYWTC
Reel- Daiwa Fuego CT: bit.ly/35hugfH
Line- Seaguar InvizX (15 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
Batteries- Dakota Lithium 135 AH: bit.ly/4b9HooR
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 Hard Storage Box: bit.ly/2t3uHMR
Favorite Soft Tackle Storage: bit.ly/3TnKHl7
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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#August #fishing #bassfishing

[@ingobaumgartner3286]

thanks for both of your work, time, tips, lures, tactics, strategies, mind set and all of it - it gave me wonderful increase in my fishing over the last 7 weeks ... you are making a better angler out of me - truly thank you

[@alcav54]

When the grass comes up I still swear by the Mann’s Baby 1-. An all time great fish catcher

[@andybales7318]

Great bait.. I like the original size, better....Bass Pro Shops "The Egg" is very similar & a great bait as well

[@bayouburner281]

If you like the baby-1, you might like a Strike Pro Hunchback

[@calebriemer8763]

Thats one of my favorite shallow cranks. Something different the fish haven't seen much!

[@troutheadadventures6521]

The baby 1- is always on my boat. Excellent bait. 👍

[@Jdoughty6616]

I like the rubbymydick 2 ...never fails

[@raytubach8988]

Hey Tim 👋🏻 I really like that camera angle from the passenger seat - it allows me to see how you reel and work the rod. Thanks for all you do

[@TXBankBoyz]

You guys are great! Keep bassin along fellas. Thanks for the teachings!

[@jimmin9802]

Glad you guys are still showing us different baits for fishing and not all over the foward facing sonar fishing. If thats your thing fine but i prefer this power fishing. Thanks.

[@thesomethingsomething5622]

I use 65lb braid for shark fishing. You are nuts.

[@jdhibbs3021]

Been watching all your videos for about a year now. Such help, with lures and techniques. You guys are awesome! Do you ever do like a fan giveaway where someone could come fish with you guys???

[@OFFTHEHOOK23]

I’m from Tennessee and your videos help me develop so much more bass fishing knowledge. Now I have a fishing channel and hopefully I’ll be able to help others. Like you did for me, I appreciate you, more than you know

[@norbertomoran4575]

Bro hearing you say your #1 bait is top water right out of the gate is music to this bass-fishing novice’s ears!!! I’ve had the most success with a Hula Popper.

[@Thomas-mh1zs]

Thanks Tim, appreciate your guys info. Many things you both have suggested have worked great. Be well brother

[@Backwood865]

I3/0 ewg hook is my go to on flukes. I’m suprised you recommended that. Most guys I watch are saying to use 4/0 worm hooks. I believe down sizing hooks when able will get more bites

[@ADKyakman]

Try the Keitech Mad Wag for BIG curly tail action on a swimbait profile sorta like that destroyer..it has a flat side and you can rig it flat side up or skinny side up.. my recommended way- on a light rexes rig 1/8-3/16 and burn it thru grass and it has a draft and a wag like you wouldn’t believe. HIGHLY OVERLOOKED creature/ swim/ worm bait

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@fishncoach8699]

I feel like the drop shot is more popular than a shaky head around here

[@dipster14]

Definitely is around my way too

[@davidhawkins6776]

Have you gotten your hands on the toad thumper frogs? In my opinion the easiest walking frog on the market with a great hook up ratio.

[@jroman5579]

If I’m on a boat Im never wasting time talking, lol , thanks for the info though. Good stuff

[@824tommy]

Went out Monday caught my first fish on a drop shot with a lizard. Ended up with 10 and 2 bonus tiger Muskie. Water temp is only 74 here in Northern Utah

[@benjaminjenkins9829]

Just ordered one of the Tactical Wakes. Not sure there are any 10lbers on Douglas but hopefully it finds them if they are lol

[@dharlow904]

Just caught a 5 pounder out of a pond with the 5/0 flashy swimmer and 5.5 xzone swammer.

[@shawnseabaugh]

I love Top water Rapala Maxrap walknroll it's a great bait, they are never talked about? Thanks for the videos👍

[@predator_boiz336]

Try out the micro filthy frog by googan squad! Such a small frog but yet an awesome fish catcher

[@ReactionGiants]

The whiplash is my go to right before the senko but i work it the same and it gets munched 🙌

[@antongoatlord6860]

Hey now 4 of these baits are whoppin smallies on Dworshak latley. Add the OSP mag EX-DR & a jointed claw custom Konkani then it’s 5 lb plus total mayhem. Thanx

[@HookedUp_DKC10]

Good Stuff Bro!!!

[@civilized5734]

Which replacement hooks for the tactical wake? The stock hooks are insane

[@FutureBassmaster4469]

Dang top 10 first to comment!! Tim, I found a bait that I've won or placed on for 3 weeks now last week have a 4.55, 4.33 smallmouth for a 16lb bag!! I take the lure off before I get to the ramp lol

[@ihtenubz9697]

Good for buckets, too? Should share, if so. ;)

[@garyplowman5838]

Thanks Tim going to Maine for a week starting on August 3rd to the 10th now I know what to throw when I am out on the lake all week 👍🏻

[@troycote4503]

Still smashing on the 210! A couple 5s last month on it

[@tacticalbassin]

That's awesome!! We appreciate it! Also, know that we saw what you're going through and want the best for you. Stay strong, friend! People care more than you know!

[@troycote4503]

@@tacticalbassin Thanks for the support. I've been doing Masonry for 25 years and my hips are totally gone. Time for some surgery and rehab. Thanks from the bottom of my heart!

[@andybales7318]

Frog bite has been less than impressive last few years for some reason....alot of good frogs out there...i have a hard time choosing, so i just buy every frog made to be safe 👍

[@lpbass8369]

Tim off topic sorry im a shimano guy can you tell me what daiwa bfs reel was you smashed smallmouth with thanks brother

[@kouvang590]

Do you guy do ice fishing too?

[@shawnalexander7914]

I use a lipless crankbait all year long and catch them everytime

[@jimmcculloch5825]

Sorry, but I think you guys bought all of the Jackall frogs.

[@getstraight234]

But it's still July 🤔 is is it 4 days ahead where you guys are at lol

[@formatr6]

Had to put up the knock off coolbaits underspin. It will never be as good as the OG cause of your blade postion so you can never fish it how it was supposed to be fished especially during the time of year its the best

[@alcav54]

“Most hottest”. -5 for grammar 😂😂

[@onfootbassin]

"-5 for grammer" isn't a full, proper sentence either. You have failed.

[@giand5719]

One of those guys🤦‍♂

[@SolidMango-gh3jk]

What size swammer one flashy swimmer ?

[@McFish_Snatcher]

Frog... florida is 90% frog right now. 4% punching. 16% wobble head with a floatimg worm or creature if youre giving it 110%.

[@mattbarrett6869]

I would like to order some bass lures for summer an

[@ianj3785]

Still waiting on my first 210 tactical wake bite....

[@devinmathewson9564]

I finally got 2 after 10trips both 1lbers lmfao

[@ianj3785]

Probably fished 5/6 different trips a few different spots ponds and lakes, I'm gonna try and stay patient and toss it around a little more in certain conditions the big bite will come sooner or later ....

[@liljoe5139]

Take the skirts off your frogs.. Take 2 jig rattles and put a drop of glue on them and insert the rattles into the frog.. DYNAMITE 🧨

[@greatestever3827]

Can’t even buy the PXR on tacklewarehouse yet

[@tacticalbassin]

You can pre-order it 👍 We were thankful to get our hands on a few at ICAST.

[@mdbassin6267]

@@tacticalbassin found one floating on the chic about two weeks ago - its an awesome bait

[@Ardeact]

The bite is so slow, the only thing that gets me bites are the ned rig and spybait

[@johnd9267]

I’ve watch a bunch of your videos and a bunch of other guys videos. Yall say over 50lb Braid and others anything over 15lb Braid even on a Medium or Medium Heavy Rod whether it’s a Cast or Spinning. Which is the better way to go. Who’s right who’s wrong and why such a huge difference in information/opinion

[@funkymojo111]

What's right for you is the situation you are fishing in. These guys fish in some big fish waters; nationally AND internationally. I'm in SoCal so Florida-strain largemouth bass in double digits is possible. I also visit an un-pressured part of the overgrown urban river but the population is only 2 y.o. because of a mass die-off; 30lb braid for the submerged vegetation, not because of the fish sizes. Tight lines buddy!

[@camojoe83]

You don't need 50lb braid to catch 6lb ditch pickles.

[@johnd9267]

@@camojoe83 apparently you didn’t read nor understand the questions as to why there’s so much difference in opinion when multiple channels fish the same bodies of water.

[@camojoe83]

@@johnd9267 i did. "You don't need 50lb braid to catch 6lb ditch pickles" addressed it all, you're just not intuitive enough to deduce that.

[@alilo-da9153]

​@johnd9267 my understanding (while elementary) is that the thicker braid is for whatever cover you may encounter or be fishing around. I'm in FL where we literally have sawgrass, AND bigger fish than most states, hence the 50-65 even some say 80 braid is required. Personally I use 40 but then again I haven't fished around much, just beating the bank of whatever is walking distance from where I live. To each their own

[@tylerromero908]

Never understood why guys fish frogs on 50+lb braid. I do just fine on 20 🤷‍♂️

[@TheFishPiper]

Damn everything you guys choose is the most expensive 75 bucks for a wakebait, im a retired veteran i aint got 75 to blow on a wakebait is there a cheaper alternative ? cause the equipment prices you all use are way out of a normal persons price range. i love your guys videos but i can never afford your suggestions because of the price alone.

[@tacticalbassin]

Absolutely! We built that bait at $75 to outperform baits that are $200-300. But if it's not affordable to you, we get that 100%. I highly recommend a 7" MS Slammer. It will get the job done, and will save some money.

[@TheFishPiper]

@@tacticalbassin Thank you for the reply, I am already looking at it to buy and its a beauty too, Thank you for that selection. and the fact you make a 75 dollar swimbait to compete with a 200-300 dollar one that is impressive to say the least, i may save up a get one around the new years.

[@JustInfoYang]

1st🎉

[@Jason_Voorhees.]

Man, absolutely no interaction with the audience in here 😂

[@ShelbysGT]

These are all different from the other Top 5 August baits video you have…. 😑

[@tacticalbassin]

We're always adapting to changing conditions, seasonal weather patterns happening now, trending patterns, etc. That's why we redo them regularly 👍🏼