The Truth About Winter Fishing! (How To Prepare For Tough Conditions)

[@nunyabusiness102]

Loved the montage of trolling motor pick-ups! The struggle is real sometimes

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! Yes it is!!!

[@dennisederer3594]

What makes TacticalBassin so special is that Tim and you are out every day teaching us how to improve our fishing skills. You’re not intimidated by an off day. TacticalBassin is authentic!

[@bruuuce78]

Those kitties deserve the utmost respect! 💯😺

[@renerogers6950]

Great job Matt. Really enjoyed this video. The struggle bus is real and it happens to the best of us. Glad to see you showing the realities of wintertime fishing. One day you’re on ‘em and the next you’re not. This video actually helps build one’s confidence, seeing how others struggle, but never quit. Getting out on a cold day is a success of its own. Thanks for being an awesome person with great character. Keep up the great work! -Semper Fi

[@tacticalbassin]

Thank you for the support! Indeed, everyone of us struggles and it would be silly not to admit it. 👍

[@yeevue6723]

Great video, Matt. What I love most about you guys is that although you target mostly bass, you still get a kick out of hooking a big cat, striped bass, drum, and all the other big fish bycatch you've caught in your videos. I really enjoy the fact that you like to pull on fish no matter the species just like me.

[@jeremyeskew1395]

21 degrees this morning im sitting in the truck trying to convince myself im really mad enough to go out there and try to catch something lol im in the Houston area i am not use to this type of cold lol

[@Catchwhatbites]

Just know us with frozen water would kill for that 😂

[@us_patriot_31b]

Got the day off work because of the temps here in Ohio and I’m really debating on going fishing lol

[@Catchwhatbites]

@@us_patriot_31b don’t debate, just cast!

[@randolphso3747]

Are you fishing the bottom?❤🎉

[@randolphso3747]

Go out.. post that PB

[@Grant_Reynolds]

Thanks for getting out there for us Northern folks. Supposed to be about -20° today. I love it that you guys can get in your winter gear and still do some cold weather fishing on open water. The only fishing going in here is on the ice lol. Thanks for another one!

[@garyplowman5838]

Matt that is the biggest catfish I have ever seen wow 😲 nice job. Thanks bud for taking us along 👍🏻

[@raymondpadilla65]

It's nice to see you have those days too thanx for all the honesty over the yearsssssssss🎣🐋🐳🐋🐳🐳 God bless

[@hungrydad7537]

Keeping it real and telling the truth it's one of the big struggles and fishing even friends straight lie to my face makes it really tough I'm 45 and I want to be able to fish well to teach my son something and people won't even help with that that's why I like tactical bass because they truly are helping

[@tacticalbassin]

Thats exactly what we're here for 👍🏼

[@timdarnell7819]

I've never understood not wanting to help others learn. Fishing is supposed to be a brotherhood. I enjoy sharing what tiny amount of knowledge I have.

[@mikegardiner3934]

ughh one of those days…that winter struggle is real! 😂 Thanks for taking us along as always and keeping it real. Like you said, it’s always worth it because this time of year you have a very good chance to get a trophy. God bless!

[@richardkeller6940]

I am from Bay Area and Berryessa was my home lake but live in South Carolina now and Wylie is my home lake. This dude just recently caught an 80 pound catfish, now that’s a trophy cat.

[@TomOrlando-x1p]

That catfish's belly was epic!

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Thanks for the video Matt. You guys stay warm! Know I’m looking for my rod with the biggest line guides! 🆓 out🤣

[@jeffryvandorp308]

No flip flops today, I'm disappointed Matt😂😂

[@controlavirus9839]

Looked like he has them on to me Well, same as to me. When not wearing socks. Hell I don’t even do that in 100 degrees.

[@MathewPinkerton]

#bringtheflipflopsback

[@XanderMap]

Love these videos where you get on a multi-species bite on the Tennessee River! My home fishery, the Ohio River, is the exact same way. It seems like any time I figure out a smallmouth pattern, it's always followed by a day of catching everything EXCEPT smallmouth -- sauger, drum, catfish, whitebass, etc. 😂 As frustrating as that can be, it sure keeps things interesting. Nothing tests my finesse gear like a 10-12 lb drum.

[@tacticalbassin]

Ha! You totally understand the struggle!! You just never know what's going to bite on this river!

[@joeb7508]

Love it that you didn’t just put that video on the shelf! I’ve had some similar days myself recently but I keep looking for that one bite!

[@Stellarbaits]

These are the kind of frozen rough days I love but I didn’t love them until I learned to fish them here. What a great multi species day. I would take this rough day any day. Thanks for freezing your asses off for us lol. 🔥💪🏻🤙🏻

[@bassinbilliards6279]

This is what I'm talking about. On the water 😊 My friend and I went through the same thing this weekend. Launched behind a tournament.

[@timtighe9718]

I fish a lot on Ky. Lake and I appreciate your honesty.

[@Greenliight]

Olukai is a GREAT shoe brand I’ve worn that brand for like 6 years straight. Great deck shoes/ fishing shoes

[@ryancraft9566]

Curious if you guys could do a hot hole (hot water discharge) video sometime? I know not all lakes have them but they certainly are popular spots in the colder months. Interested in how you guys would fish them and the surrounding areas that are much warmer as a result. Great video. Thanks guys!

[@timtillfishing5906]

Great stuff Matt 👏 👍

[@tacticalbassin]

Thanks, Tim!

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@lpbass8369]

Thanks for putting out the tuff day..5 degrees just off cape cod

[@tacticalbassin]

Hang in there!! That's too cold!!!

[@ReactionGiants]

Awesome catfish bro 🫡

[@timallen08ify]

I'm jealous watching you and Tim constantly catch fish on an A-rig. I've been throwing an A-rig for over a year and still haven't caught something. I typically fish Folsom Lake, Lake Oroville, Clear Lake in NorCal. I've tried a variation of heads and baits to no avail. Guess I'll just keep trying.

[@tacticalbassin]

If you're not catching them on that list of fisheries, there's a tangible issue. I can almost guarantee you're going to slow. Go to Clearlake late next month, throw shallow and wind... just pretend it's a spinnerbait... they'll do the rest.

[@timallen08ify]

@tacticalbassin Awesome. Thanks for the guidance! I appreciate it.

[@af4od02]

Could you explain your trolling motor, 360, FFS set up on front of boat. I am interested in how they are all attached to the trolling motor. Thanks.

[@JCope2008]

Matt what kind and size of hooks do you put on 110 plus 1 jr. Replacement hooks

[@vantaylor2475]

Do y'all ever see what the weigh-ins are during tournaments when you fish the same area to see the comparison? If you had a really good day or a slow day to see the difference in between the tournament guys versus just going out and having fun? Sometimes I find out and I realize I could have placed in the tournament the same day. I just went out to have fun but if I entered the tournament I probably would have done bad😂

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

It's so cold 🥶 up in Northwest Indiana lake Michigan is frozen 😩 first time in 5 years can't get the boat out in January 😢🎣

[@Zelerim2]

I think I’ve really only caught 6 bass since the new year and I’ve taken like 4 trips so far. Tough winter in Central Valley California.

[@brianlee9074]

Hey Matt. Looks cold out there. 26 degrees here in west central Fla today (01/25). Do you think your catfish was (weighed) as much as Tim's 9.24 lmb the other day? Both were tanks of a fish.

[@tacticalbassin]

That channel cat was almost 25 lbs 😂 It was a GIANT! Hang in there... 26 in Florida is like zero up here!!

[@brianlee9074]

@tacticalbassin It looked bigger, but I didn't think it was that much bigger. Sorry Matt. I don't target catfish, and obviously I don't know their weight. ✌️

[@dylanlaughman8126]

What would you recommend for throwing small 5-6" swimbaits. Is the champion xp 765flip a great option for it. Enough tip to let them eat it but fast enough to pop it clean of grass

[@tacticalbassin]

Yeah, that's a great rod. We've caught a ton of fish through the years with it.

[@dylanlaughman8126]

@tacticalbassin got any suggestions on any other rods that I should look at in that price range for the trash fish fat type baits

[@dylanlaughman8126]

@tacticalbassin yall should just do a "mid size" swimbait bait video. Sure I'm not the only one that could use it. Cover those in between size like the 6" trash fish, 7" magdraft etc

[@zekethefishgeek8690]

I REALLY wish you'd include the date & times (*like you fished from when? to when???) you're actually fishing and filming...

[@ericeickelman1421]

What are the conditions that will make you choose an A-Rig with spinners and one that will not?

[@jacksonbrooks]

What temperature are you fishing Matt

[@jr_fishing9287]

Iv caught more drum on bass lures in winter. Then any other time of year. Has to be a reason for that

[@bodaciousbass6218]

😂 Awesome 😎

[@ricardoborralho9421]

Bantam is good for Arig's?

[@goodoleboykentucky7941]

Matt with shoes on.......😂

[@daviddawson5136]

7’6 heavy Expride work as well as the 7’7?

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

Fished last night in coastal south Florida and not one damn bite. It was cold as heck and raining all day. 40 degrees and rain, miserable. Now I know lots of yall would love to have 40 degree temps but that's cooolddd down here. Lol

[@tacticalbassin]

40 in Florida is COLD. That wet cold is bone chilling! Those Florida bass know it too... hang in there!

[@ADVENTURESOFBZ]

@tacticalbassin you got it brother. People don't understand Florida cold. I'm from Michigan I know cold lol. But this wet humid cold is just different. Thank you for understanding 🤣🤣🤣 but one more month the bass will be on fire down here. Bass and turkeys baby. Bring on spring!!!

[@mikecamalier2653]

Matt how do you deal with icy ramps in winter.bassmd

[@nathanellis914]

Hand warmers and whisky

[@oscaraldaiz9628]

What about a Spybait?

[@chriscurtis8577]

I had it for the feeling that's what it was going to be on your business video another damn catfish

[@blakelee8452]

Was this January 18th? Bc if so, it was prob one of the worst fishing days I’ve had in a long time on chick lol

[@jimt5683]

what leader length you guys uses seem like over 7ft?

[@docbrown9054]

Silver lining is, there was a tourney today! You can go see what the 2 boats that migt have smacked em did!..😂

[@fish4life226]

You guys need to do some ice fishing.

[@bradsillasen1972]

The most widely known secret to winter fishing is to buy more stuff. If you're not spending more time shopping than fishing you're missing out on the best part.

[@randolphso3747]

Im fishing Texarkana and its cold😂

[@christopher9076]

Beat the bots lol

[@tacticalbassin]

That’s hard to do lol

[@friendlyfishingguy9556]

That's not cold lol try -20. Hello from the north

[@jpcampbell]

No flip flops? You know it must be really cold.

[@LuckyLucky-bm1pg]

have you guys 6th flush on A-rigs ,jigs, bladed jig trailers. if not yiu guys should do so underwater video of soft plastics 2024 & 2025

[@BigAlFishingAddiction]

Huge cat fish

[@win300mag1]

I’ll be honest, this video was one of my favorites in a while. I was convinced that I just forgot how to catch bass. It’s literally been keeping me up at night lol. Just tough sometime, plain and simple.

[@austinh9389]

Winter bass in the south should be the title of all these videos your bsing ppl

[@JustinHelton-n3r]

Must be cold if Matt’s wearing closed-toed shoes.

[@davidrauschenbach6871]

Thanks for the video Matt. You guys stay warm! Know I’m looking for my rod with the biggest line guides! 🆓 out🤣