Early Summer Fishing- 3 Tricks To Catch A Giant Bass Right Now!

[@codyphillips977]

NOBODY gets me as pumped to go slug em as you guys! IM READY FOR THE WEEKEND

[@240Sil]

facts.

[@poststalone1496]

Yay! Working nights has an advantage, getting to see tactical bassin videos immediately when they’re uploaded.

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

I work nights also and that is a blessing,I 100% agree 👍👍👊👊

[@06si]

Thank you TacticalBassin! Definitely my favorite channel to watch with my morning coffee. I've learned a lot from you guys in my 3 years of bass fishing. All I had was a Texas rigged worm on a $12 Walmart spinning combo spooled with mono. I didn't know how to fish it, had very little luck. To keep up with my friends, I needed an edge. I found out TacticalBassin is in norcal and would be the most relevant channel to watch. Fast forward 3 years, I have 4 technique specific braid to mono leader set ups on my fishing kayak and last week I smashed my previous 4lb PB and landed a 6.75lb hog.Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@johntaylor5520]

there are a lot of guys that are great fishermen but not all can convey the knowledge. I love hearing Neil DeGrasse Tyson speak. You Matt are up there with Neil. You're not only a great fisherman but a great teacher and speaker keep up the great work

[@practical_bassin4943]

Who else gets hyped after watching Matt? On the way to the lake now

[@240Sil]

big time!

[@bobward7489]

Always

[@googanslayer6675]

I was so hyped i went to the lake and landed a 6.8lb on a trig sweet beaver. How did you do?

[@practical_bassin4943]

Googan Slayer me and my dad caught 8! Biggest was about 3 maybe a bit over. I should post the vid soon. Tight lines

[@240Sil]

@@googanslayer6675 Congrats! I'm going out on Monday!!

[@shtty17]

Matt's Dad: "I've learned that when Matt says, 'let's go fishing', its time to go fishing." This video: "It's time to go fishing" Me: 😲"Okay"

[@googanslayer6675]

caught a 6.7lb north east large mouth after watching the video.

[@sunwukongmonkeyking5561]

#1 KZbin channel! Thank you Matt and Tim for everything. Keep doing what yall do best. Have a beautiful day!

[@randynunez2569]

That Gantarel is a piece of art. I have one, and have never used it cause it looks so good!

[@wdh1068]

I’m planning Father’s Day on the delta fishing! Now I’m going to change up the baits i throw and go big! Thanks guys.

[@johnblaha5692]

Luv the videos always amazing I would love to see you some more bank fishing videos keep it up and fellows

[@686caleb]

I love the Jackall Gantrel! I have had more consistent success with it than any of my other large swimbaits, and I think you touched on why that might be (beyond the color/profile/action). Throwing big baits with confidence is so important and is something that I think all of us struggle with to some degree. Confidence makes a huge difference in success.

[@tarunkurkal326]

I CAUGHT MY PB. it wasn't that big but i'm only 13. 6.31lbs. on a roadrunner underspin

[@isaack4046]

Ovais Malik definitely not close to a record in some states lol but it is a big fish congrats tarun

[@isaack4046]

Ovais Malik wyoming is almost 8 and the other ones are almost 9. not exactly close lol. ill give u alaska tho haha thats a tiny state record

[@isaack4046]

Ovais Malik buddy anyone whos ever bass fished has beat alaskas state record thats not impressive. i have definitely caught a fish before lol caught 15 yesterday

[@joshuawalsh448]

Caught my first glidebait/swimbait fish on the Gantarel jr that he showed. It gave me so much confidence because I caught a few 1 pounders and even a 3 pounder on it. I highly recommend it to everyone

[@reidandcarsonlaszaic5964]

We always wanted to throw the Gantarel but never saw Matt or Tim throwing it until now. Can’t wait to get one now!

[@bryanmoore1009]

You guys are awesome! Thanks to you guys I caught my new pb yesterday evening utilizing the fluke tricks and tips you guys talk about!🤘 Thank you tactical bassin your boating tips have helped a ton as well!

[@RealisticFishing]

Great video. I need that first big swimbait bass to gain confidence.

[@beaucross8335]

Your first follower(s) will have you addicted!

[@davidbaker9271]

Love the video brother always learned so much from you I'm going to give it a try this weekend never you big baits before

[@jamesamaro]

That's how u start ur weekend happy pb friday everyone. Thanx tactical bassin.

Good night! Congratulations fishing was amazing, it has beautiful fish. *Hug!!!* 👍🎣

[@ronniedanielsjr6937]

Thanks for your honesty... Best you tube channel!!!

[@albinolucio6199]

Thanks Matt I got my personal best before full moon. I caught a 25 inches long but skinny weigh 4.4 pounds my hugest bass I has ever see that big. I didn’t take to much picture for not to hurt it and I needed to throw it back how I learn from you guys thanks. For teaching me!

[@OutdoorNewEnglandchannel]

This is spot on. Just caught my PB today on a shallow squarebill :)

[@gizmocarr3093]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH Junior (MATT) I watched this video and got to thinking, so, I started looking thru my fishing log and writing down when caught big bass over thirty years of fishing. I discovered I caught a lot of big bass from June to after July 4th and figured Junior might be right. So, I took a stab at your idea. The first day I threw a big 8-inch China Hudd knock off, I boiled and made the tail real floppy. Copies a Perch pretty good and I threw a big jig and real jumbo pork frog most of the day. I caught bass but nothing to write about; didn’t get nibble on that big swimbait. So the next day I decided to use what caught big fish for me in the past. I caught seven bass most were nice fish. About 11:00 am, I pull up to a waypoint in 12-feet of water. It is a big rock with brush on it. Cast a 3/8oz. Rebel crankbait and catch 4.11, then 5.1, and then a 4 pounder in 30 minutes off that bush. I looked at those fish in my live well and thought I better thank Junior. Today I try again with the Dobyns swimbait 806 and 795 rods tied up with the big perch and the other with Myagi Dream Shad I fished two long deep points. Caught two nice fish with a gold willow blade shad spinnerbait. So, I give Mr. Myagi a go and a 6.4-pound largemouth gobbled his ass up. God must love my old ass. I just quit and sat down in the glory of the day. I looked at that bass in the live well for a while and we talked. I weighed her we kissed goodbye and sent her home. I Put all my rods up ready to go home and start down the main lake. I look over and see this main lake point and decide to throw the 8-inch perch a while. I turn off the motor and sneak in. I caught a big 46-inch Musky off this point so maybe there is another. I cast all around the point from shallow to deep nothing. I move up on the top of the point so I can cast to both sides throwing deep and dragging and popping it up off the bottom. It got stuck on something close to the boat, I was jerking pretty hard, and it came loose. I thought I broke off. Then the line started moving. I reel up and give it a double whammy hook set. It feels like a big cat and then this big green fish blows up with the big rubber fish hanging on the corner of its mouth. Six Pounds two in one day and the first bass I ever caught on a big rubber perch. 6.2-pounds. Thank you for proving old dogs can learn new tricks.

[@240Sil]

Matt.., your the man man...

[@tonyboucher9350]

Mornin everybody! Who else getting ready for tournament tommorow?

[@fishinlikeagirl3197]

I would've loved to have met you and your family here on the Chick!! Watching your channel is how I have gained what knowledge on bass fishing I do have and it's a slow go learning to be a better angler, plus it's motivating to see the ladies on the water with y'all!

[@BASSHOG8]

Hey and it’s landing on Fathers Day! 👍🏻 thx again Matt for all of the help.

[@swimbassin6196]

Thank you Matt got my pb today on the swimbait

[@Bluezkat1]

So cool you guys are traveling and hitting up different lakes across the country. Something I’ve wanted to do since I was a kid. Awesome vid Matt, keep up the great content bro

[@robertchapman2025]

That is awesome thank you for those tips🙏🏻

[@FishingWithChris_Tv]

Liked and favorited when I heard chickamauga. That’s one of my home lakes.

[@striperswiper1]

I was thinking about call off work. This video sealed the deal. Going to get the cover off the boat!

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

Awesome video Matt,tons of info,my prayers are with your whole family to continue and have a safe trip 🙏🙏👊👍❤

[@charlesstager324]

Great video but hope to see video of you fishing on that lakekkeep it up

[@urbanbassslayers]

Great tips as always Matt! Gonna try this today.

[@bigdawgbassin9001]

Hey Matt, Cool to see you on my home lake, hope you catch a big one

[@holdenhenrysilver5147]

Everyone's bragging on their monster bass, but I made a point of getting my four year old out on the weekend, and he caught his PB bluegill (bigger than my hand) and on the next cast, got a 3 lbs. largemouth on an ultralight, four-foot, spinning rig on two pound test. Not sure if he was more scared or excited when we finally got it landed. Is there anything better than seeing your kid get hooked on something you love and can share? Thanks so much for your hard work and these amazing videos.

[@justinlong7219]

Thanks for the tips I’ll be sure to try them this weekend!! I also never knew or thought about that on the bluegill baits and will have to try that one

[@ronaldmcdonald3965]

Just got back from the lake after watching Matt. Holy Crap, caught a bunch of big post spawn bass. And I am not that good. Matt is probably right about the full moon.

[@topwatermafia5374]

Great video Matt I am going out tomorrow with the family!!

[@sonofafisherman743]

Great video Matt thanks again👍

[@teamflanneloutdoors5631]

I will so remember this tip. Thanks for sharing! I do not recall hearing this before, and That's what makes this channel SO Bitchin'.

[@tegteg798]

Harrison bay is Killin it right now on the flats Eari morning and evening on chik.

[@BankBassTV]

I have 2 12lbers on my Wall with the jackall gantarel! Man matt i got excited when i seen it in your hand.

[@AssNastytastiness]

BankBassTV Do you have a preferred color or do they all get bit?

[@BankBassTV]

@@AssNastytastiness i use the rt gill. The ghost should be good. Shad color or bluegill spawn. I only have rt gill and have caught alot of fish with it

[@Handberrydea]

The BBZ is a deadly bait bro. Nice video!

[@JoseMartinez-dq4km]

Great video the Gantarel jr work good also smaller profile 5 in can’t wait to catch a good one this year

[@taylorridenhour2112]

Thanks for the info man! Really appreciate what you do.

[@CarolinaBassHunter]

Thanks for the video!

[@juddlinette9318]

Great video

[@tedmccarthy1401]

Thanks Matt!!!!

[@roninmax8189]

A great big bass bait is a magnum baits 7in senko on a shakey head. I use it as a follow up bait for my deps and bull shads, last weekend I caught a 23in largie on it! That’s huge for DE. Try it out, it’s really simple and it works!

[@rolandonandin8100]

Awesome info man I wish I would have gotten to meet you on the road

[@bmiller8255]

Wish I could have fished with y’all at Chickamauga. Right up the road.

[@fishin2themax245]

As always-pure great tips/info. Love the MA head, FYI👍👌💪🏻

[@timtillfishing5906]

Appreciate all you guys do your guys detailed information is second time none would like to meet you guys hope you guys come out in so cal area some time

[@mikeg5523]

Lol @ Dean below. It’s Friday and I sure wish I was on way to lake now. Stupid job holdin me down!! Well, reality says I need it to support my tackle junky addiction. Lol. Great vid Matt. I’ve got s number of hard SBs, but never got the gantarel. This pushed my over the edge. God bless and tight lines!

[@tomjudson6803]

Love the videos Matt. Can you give us working guys a cheaper set of baits.

[@fber5591]

Tom Judson haha dude seriously, $125 dollar swimbaits....I’ll stick to the Yum variety.

[@chucktaylor7980]

I fish out in Lake Norman in N.C. and I’ve caught so many largemouth bass these past couple weeks with most of the females having red tails... definitely something rare

[@zachshott7833]

Is the best period of the day to target these fish still going to be in low light periods of the day or when the sun is higher in the sky? The spring bite has definitely slowed down for me in the MW...

[@adamcawley8693]

well done sir, well done.

[@mattarmstrong8197]

You guys oughtta come a little north to Nashville. We've got two big reservoirs here. I live on Old Hickory and it humbles people. May be a challenge.

[@TrueJxC]

Up in the NE you can catch on blue gill styles a large part of the year. If theres open water Wakes kill all year too

[@lesstalkmorefish4456]

I just got those jr s today lol one in carp color, bait is awesome look and swim.🔥🔥

[@mindobersaglia3374]

Cool video ! Being on disability, Can’t afford the more expensive baits but will keep them in mind. Thanks for the information.

[@RabbitDFFD]

know the feeling. it can be done though. keep searching "tackle" on facebook marketplace. I've come up on insane lure lots for anywhere from $10-$40. Best deal i found this year so far was 190 plastics for $10. and they weren't off the wall crap, was good baits and right colors.

[@TheFishingExperience916]

I'm here because of short windows and full moon ....GO!

[@bitenbass]

Good vid guys

[@dant8213]

Just caught my pb here in NJ on the Gantarel jr. 5lb 7oz. Not a true monster but only a few bigger than that size around me. Especially with all the extra fishing pressure lately I feel like most of the newbs out arent throwing big baits like that

[@Afarm0707]

Hey Matt I have a thought for you guys. We live in West Texas (Amarillo, Lubbock, and Plainview Texas and have no option but to fish playa lakes. We've caught 5 pounders out of shallow playas smaller than a football field. They don't bite like any other lake bass and we've caught most of our large bass on small curly tail grubs jigging or small minnow swim baits. There's never been research done on the ecology of playa lake bass so I really wish a professional would fish them and give some insight. Would you consider making a video on fishing playa lakes since they're so much different than farm ponds or regular lakes? All of us that live on the high plains would love you for it!! The downside is you can walk around these playas in 10 minutes so watercraft won't be an option. Think "park lakes" in small cities and you've found the kind of fishing we're in around here. Thanks for the best videos and education and I hope one day we get a chance to hear your take on this!!!

[@projectj3494]

Will def be throwing the big Baits this weekend... when and if you do make it to SC you should host a meet up or just take me fishing!! I’m down

[@TheCODFREAK12]

Have y’all tried the lake fork “live magic shad” tossing them around docks and swimming them back out gets you a good bit of bites

[@nealatthecrossfishing]

Man I’m praying y’all come down here to the Savannah chain lakes on the Georgia/South Carolina border that have blueback herring and fish one of them so you can experience that and give some advice on them. Especially during the summer season of how to fish them! It’s rough lol! They are way different than other lakes from what I hear.

[@joeroncettimusic]

Damn!!! i just booked a boat for Chick on Sunday!!

[@SammyBenitez]

Man, was out this weekend and didn’t watch this video... I did score a 3lb+ in a fishery known for 1lb bass though. I’m on the tail end of it, but I guess I need to go out tonight with some big baits and try!

[@Whatsinanameanyway13]

Man I wish I would have watched this before we were out yesterday. Not a bad day by any means, but weather and lake conditions were such that we fished all over the lake trying to put a pattern together in the morning. There was a club tournament on the lake that we weren't involved with, and it seemed like everyone was struggling. Then, about when all the tournament boats pulled off to weigh in, the sun came out and the bite changed. Around moonrise (almost full moon) bluegills started boiling at the surface (primary bluegill forage small reservoir in IL). Marked a ton of fish under the schools of 'gills and started catching 1-3lb bass on dropshot under them almost every cast. Turned into a really fun day (and brought home a nice ~3lb saugeye that I had for lunch today), but having seen this video I would have tried some bigger baits in that situation to try to trigger a giant.

[@robbyatwood7734]

I’m a swimbait believer now. All my 4+ pounders besides one on a spinner have been on some kind of swimbait.

[@TheOutdoorDude]

Typical Tactical Bassin Video. ACTION PACKED with Knowledge!!! Can't wait for some Tactical NY Fishing Vids!! If and when Matt comes to Ny where will he go?? So many GREAT choices! Ontario, Oneida, Champlain, St Lawrence? 🤔

[@HookLife]

Awesome vid Matt. Thank you. I’m gonna throw some big baits this weekend for sure. As usual perfect timing on the vid release date. I am hoping to find out your 2nd go to color to throw on the s waver in water that has 2-5 ft visibility in a lake with shad and gills?

[@CompassAngler]

Great info, I’m trying man to find a big girl 👊🏽

[@snag_dady1830]

Aye Mat, had to switch boats to fish that private lake in Arkansas? I’m out there constantly, but next time you should try the trout lake or the one just East. Good call on trying to match the redear in that lake!

[@jigginjared3968]

Went fishing at a highly pressured lake right after watching this video. Caught a 9 using a savage gear bluegill swim within about 2 hours🤙🏻

[@calebj.4756]

God bless spread his word!

[@mcaetano2000]

Try the Gantarel Jr.! Giant fish will hit them too and you'll get a lot more bites. Because it's smaller it's easier for fish to eat it. People at Tackle Tour tried the regular Gantarel, the Jr and the Gigantarel and ended up catching the largest bass on the Jr. You'll have no problem hooking up even 1lb bass.

[@missfishbish4843]

On my way RIGHT NOW to get some giant baits. Is it raining right now? Yes. But I need to catch a giant!

[@jasonmims5493]

I've been on a neck of a buzzbait bite early in mornings here south ga since we finally got some much need rain. No rain in the whole month of May and tems got to 100.

[@abrahamchairez6291]

How are you fishing Matt lures shad. Dragging bottom or swimming water column?

[@juddlinette9318]

Can you look at the 7 inch true swim bait and tell me what kind of hook you would use for it

[@coastallures1417]

The bite was insane yesterday on a 9" glide bait. I thought it was the lure, guess I hit it just right.

[@BeardsAndBowsOutdoors]

The Berkley bluegill pogy shad swimbaits works well for me

[@shaunroberts9361]

Tactical Bassin

[@noreastangler3755]

If you like the ganterell definitely toss the megabass vitalion.

[@ryanmichael8870]

What rod do you guys recommend for throwing baits such as the Evergreen Noisy Dachs??

[@JayLane]

Thoughts on the magdraft for the paddle tail style?

[@MrJudicater]

Still haven't built up any confidence using bigger swimbaits. It's tough when you throw 1 for hours and don't get bit. Though, it only takes that 1 special day to turn things around.

[@VaidenEllis]

Hey Matt my grandfather says that here in Mississippi during this moon phase the bluegill bed again do you think that could have to do with these bass moving up to the surface and getting more aggressive on these swimbaits.

[@josepha.4072]

Caught a few bass on a husky jerk this evening I never used hard jerkbaits til Matt's detailed jerkbait retrieve video which I watched ~1 year or 1.5years ago. I must admit though an $8 jerkbait vs. A __$glidebait I have yet to procure a Glidebait.

[@zanderthegrate837]

I could listen to you talk fishing all day Matt, Céline Dion ain’t got shit on you bro lol

[@shaunroberts9361]

Matt. Great vlog. Please stop by GV and fish Rollins Lake on your way home. Also announce it so i can meet you. If thats possible. Again Thank You

[@BassNinja]

Ok im going fishing in 30 minutes after work Yesssss

[@onemorecast9902]

Take me with you. I go to work in the next 30 minutes

[@BassNinja]

@@onemorecast9902 do you live in Oklahoma if so im down. Anywhere else also down. Hog hunting today

[@fivekeepersfishing9050]

Help! I am starting to throw swavers and other glides. I usually tie a loop knot with my cranks and jerkbait, should I use the loop knot on the swaver to help it dart and give it a hair better action??

[@Hawksfan3986]

I have yet to get bit on a Hudd. Am I better off creeping the bottom this time of year or fishing it faster like a spinnerbait? Or ignore it and throw paddle tails instead?