Underspins And Finesse Swimbaits: Everything You Need To Know!

Not all swimbaits are created equal! Today we're comparing how different swimbaits move in the water, and when they will catch fish. We're also looking at how different head styles impact action, and when to use them. If you're tired of being confused, we're about to answer all your questions!
Finesse swimbaits are awesome! They catch large numbers of fish, and they catch giants too! It wasn't long ago that there were only 2 styles of finesse swimbait on the market... today it can take up an entire row at your local shop. So what's the deal? Which baits should you be using? And does that answer change throughout the year? Let's find out!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and heads Matt discussed in the video. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each, as well as some of our favorite combos for fishing these lures. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
HEADS AND UNDERSPINS...
•Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 1/8 oz, 1/0 Hook
•Dirty Jigs Screwed Up Swimbait Head: bit.ly/3U5RsIx
Size: 3/8 oz
•Megabass Okashira Screw Head: bit.ly/2EpluSA
Size: 1/8 oz
•Owner Flashy Swimmer: bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Size: 1/0, 5/0
•Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Underspin: bit.ly/4bKgVQf
Size: 3/8 oz - 1/2 oz
•Dirty Jigs TacticalBassin Mini Underspin: bit.ly/3JOd8UY
Size: 1/8 - 3/16 oz
SWIMBAITS...
•Keitech Fat Swing Impact: bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Size: 2.8 - 3.3"
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Blue Chartreuse
•Xzone Swammer: bit.ly/2PogV0q
Size: 2.75 - 3.3"
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl, Sexy Shad
•Storm Largo Shad: bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Size: 3" - 3.5"
Colors: Albino Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
•Megabass Spark Shad: bit.ly/2XcLZk4
size: 3"
Colors: Albino, Real, Silver Shad
GOBY AND SCULPIN SWIMBAITS...
•ZMan TRD GobyZ: bit.ly/3P35U1R
Colors: The Deal, Goby Bryant
•Xzone Stealth Invader: bit.ly/43OrFJx
Colors: Bass Candy, Big Limit, TouchDown
•Megabass Dark Sleeper: bit.ly/2TyR1GT
Size: 3", 1/2 oz
Colors: Wakasagi, Haze, Donko
DARK SLEEPER COMBO...
Rod- Megabass P5 7'1" Med Hvy Dark Sleeper: bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): bit.ly/2fdX1Uy
LIne- Sunline Super FC (12 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
BFS COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride B 6'8" Light: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Line- Daiwa Hidden FC (7 lb): bit.ly/3ILKXH0
MEGABASS SPINNING COMBO...
Rod- Megabass P5 7'6" Light+ Flyssa: bit.ly/3RmuKdN
Reel- Shimano Vanford 3000: bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- Power Pro Braid (10 lb): bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
GLOOMIS SPINNING COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 7'5" Medium 892S JWR: bit.ly/49kagJX
Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: bit.ly/2iMtscV
Line- Sufix 832 Sunrise Braid (10 lb): bit.ly/3vbtuDw
Leader- Seaguar Gold Label (8 lb): bit.ly/3UqrUbi
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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Electronics- Humminbird Apex 13: bit.ly/3pdaK1q
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Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: bit.ly/3UewJEx
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#underspin #swimbait #bassfishing

[@raytubach8988]

This along with some of your other videos needs to go in the TB Hall of Fame. 👍🏻

[@davidlanphere5817]

Anoter home run video, Matt. You pointed out something that never crossed my mind, then things rarely do, but never thought about a white swimbait head being too loud. Thanks for such good information as always.

[@richardbossman9875]

Best solution is scraping the paint off of the heads don’t come in plain metal.

[@kylegadd8993]

Ol Matt finally starting to get that southern DRAWL goin on 😂

[@PapawKnows]

I can’t detect it yet but I’m probably not the best one to judge! Lol

[@15trucklt83]

One of my favorite topics and bait categories.

[@c.shoefish]

Great video. Y'all really are tackle junkies, the way you guys memorize all of this stuff is wild.

[@HeavenlySnipez]

I'll fully agree with how good those silver base mini underspins are. My mom and I went out this last weekend for Minnesota opener, and she got after a ton of smallies on that thing with a easy swimmer on the back. Congrats on the designs guys! Proven fish catchers already!

[@casiokids91]

I never used an underspin until this year and have been absolutely crushing them with it!

[@GoingMod]

Great info as always. Love these clinics!

[@chrischrist7982]

Totally awesome video

[@jasonandrews7226]

Really enjoy watching you alls videos 👍🏻

[@BucksBassAndBourbon]

As always this is a great video. The way you guys lay out and present your content is the best out there and I appreciate that you guys tell people what works and not just promote what you’re selling. But for anyone who isn’t sure about the tactical underspin, know they absolutely catch fish, and a LOT of them. Up here in Michigan the small underpins and jig heads have become close to if not my favorite way to catch them and the tactical underpins just get it done. Absolutely confidence bait.

[@TomStarcevich-fb3qo]

Swimbaits are awesome they catch everything 🐟👍👍 great information

[@SeanShanahan9]

Great info Matt! Caught a nice bass on your underspin yesterday, with the mayor. Sure hope to fish the great lakes at least once in my lifetime.

[@TheSinistral]

Great great great as always.

[@merleshuff8640]

Man another awesome detailed video we all appreciate you and Tim for your time and putting that content out there for us all ,and saving us a bunch of money for sure,they way you two guys narrow everything down is phenomenal,we thank yow god bless and be safe.

[@baitchuckin]

Matt, I know this is an underspin video, but you really need to check out the 6th Sense Treble Head Line through jig heads. It makes throwing these smaller swimbaits with a treble hook amazingly awesome!!! Killer hookup ratio and the line through helps the baits last so much longer!

[@tacticalbassin]

If you like that design, check out the Bill Lowen Slip Shad head. The Lowen head came long before the 6th sense and you'll instantly recognize all the similarities. It's also available on TW 👍🏼

[@baitchuckin]

@@tacticalbassin Oh sweet, I didn't know about that one, gonna go grab some right now! Thanks for the tip!!

[@peterlong9629]

Definitely going to support Bill Lowen. He is a good dude! 👍🏼

[@toddpossum]

Thsnks!

[@donprater2754]

Love your channel.

[@basshunter7181]

I love fishing them on my BFS. Metanium 100 HG on Poison Ultima 6'10". Awesome set up.

[@Smiththebat]

I friggen love the SleeperGill by MegaBass so I should try the dark sleeper. I’m in Southern/Mid Ontario most of the time! I knew we have a goby problem but I’m liking the heavy recommendation from Matt, here!

[@justyngilliam4051]

I love how passionately you guys talk about underspins. Personally ive never been able to catch a fish on an underspin. They just dont hit it for me like they do a regular ol paddle tail.

[@user-pf3cu4lo7u]

That's crazy, underpins outmatch a straight up paddletailall the time for me.

[@vantaylor2475]

I've been tearing them up with the underspins and the 2.8 keitec

[@granttoutant1935]

A head that I haven’t heard really mentioned by anyone be sides Andrew Hayes on Tackle Talk is Jigmasters perfected swimbait sled. That head really adds a nice body roll to your bait plus it has a screw lock. That head paired up with a 2.8 Big Joshy Swimbait is something that is local to Ohio and it works really well

[@Nate_Higgins]

Got some red TUSH heads from Core Tackle at the Classic. Goes really well with the little Mayor.

[@timtillfishing5906]

These baits are money catch everything that swims Matt great way to explaine everything taticalbassin channel in my opinion best in the business 👍

[@emack3492]

Hold up Matt....Im in NC and I throw the dark sleeper all the time. Even the little 2 inch gets bit by everything from warmouth to crappie and bass. Love those baits!

[@sheepdog1911s]

West coaster lol

[@sheepdog1911s]

Helgamites are a well kept secret for N.C too, funny how that works, and no mention of cicadas either.. 💭

[@billmichlig55]

Love the videos! Question, I know you are bass guys but have you ever thought about going up to the fox river in Greenbay Wisconsin for the opening of musky season? Not a video idea or anything like that but I think you would enjoy hunting the biggest fish in the lake, go throw a 10" magdraft and hold on! Thank you for your time!

[@The_reel_archer]

Really wish you guys can get some Spot Choker underspins in your hands they are hands down the best imo. Thanks for the video!

[@TKLewis904]

The full sized Tactical Underspin and Crush City Mayor have been pretty much automatic for me. Awesome combo.

[@allenlee6909]

What colors are you using for murky to muddy water?

[@mikecamalier2653]

Great information matt. Bassmd

[@SeeLifeBro]

You really really need to test out the Crush City Mayor. It has the most amazing body roll that has been absolutely slaying big fish for me in high pressured clear water. I have no doubt it will work in other scenarios too.

[@sjkeener]

Man, after watching your video I went out and got one of these. Before I made it to the water, my son ripped the magnet out of it. Lol I'm yet to catch anything on it. But, I love to action. I hope to get some time in with it this weekend.

[@brandonmerideth5450]

3 inch spark shad in huio on a 1/4oz ballhead with my Dobyns 701c aldabaren bfs setup only 4 lb line and I bring some of the bass pro screw in underspin blades in both silver and gold and I found this spot on my local lake that seems to be loaded up since January when I found it it’s a 25 to 30 foot deep creek channel with a pretty long and skinny huno in the middle that’s about 12 to 14 foot deep the only thing I have to figure out is if they are on the huno or off it and then if they want slow roll or faster with twitches and I’m set lol

[@Turppa21]

Never used a Largo shad before, past couple days ive been using a white 3.5 and its amazing. First fish i caught on it was a nice fat 4lb smallmouth..

[@jamesscroggins646]

I screwed up and went down the rabbit hole, and all I heard was bla, bla, bla…🤣🤣. Great video, I’m gonna try y’all’s under spin this weekend

[@alcav54]

Finesse swimbaits are high in my bait rotation. Especially the Spark Shad!!!!!! I’ve caught more 4 pounders on them than anything else in my boat. Match it with the Tactical finesse underspin and I’m in business

[@matthewotis3594]

Or a dirty jigs matt stefan guppyhead. 2 of the best jigvheads made

[@andrewperry5593]

Love the collins glass you used in #2. Where can one find those? Cheers.

[@neildavis2939]

T y for the video bub

[@neroxyn7625]

Another day, another tacticalbassin video. Quick question: what about weedless swimbait, no underspin? I am pretty sure I saw one of your videos dabbling on Hayabusa weedless swimbait hook 1/0 on Damiki Armor Shad. Regardless of bait, does that hook make a cut in tandem with flashy swimmer? Thanks!

[@jasondaniels209]

Hey Matt idk if you know but Matty Wong gave you and Tim a shout out in a bassU seminar. I thought that was cool

[@midwestfischerman]

Great topic, THANKS MATT!🎣

[@AnglerAnthony]

Been smashing on Xzone for years. Thats my go to. Although the new mayor is awesome too. The little mayor paired up with your underspin is fire. Smashes em here back home. Im in the same boat for colors. PB Red Pearl, Electric Shad, chartruese blue for those smallies..sexy shad is that kinda all around color... specially speaking on the swammer variations of these colors.. Ive only been using dirty jigs heads since I started watching you guys ..gosh idk 7 8 years ago....ill use vmc boxers once in a while or just a normal gammy or BKK round ball head.. Have you found a cold water substitute for the churro yet?

[@TWC6724]

Matt, have you fished Watauga Lake yet?

[@jnorth5689]

I fish crystal clear greatlakes water and white is the color that always works.

[@ILhunter23]

Great video as always, does anyone know of a weighted ewg hook for finesse swimabaits ? Besides the owner Faust swimmer in the 2/0

[@MaineStreamFishing]

Big fan of the agent E! I’ve had more luck with them

[@idontstunt2613]

Have you ever thought about making the top of the guppy head bait keeper flat like the underspin

[@georgebow7832]

Matt, SERIOUS QUESTION. you raved about the cool baits underspin for years! I tried it based on your recommendation and loved it, now have a box full of them at $7 a bait. So my question is. What makes your underspin a better option then the cool baits underspin? Where does your underspin out perform the cool baits? I absolutely enjoy your videos, i watch every video you guys put out. I respect your opinion. The cool baits underspin is in my top 5 things to fish with. Thanks Matt.

[@tacticalbassin]

We caught so many fish on that head! But we struggled with some baits hanging low and the blade hitting the bait instead of spinning, we also struggled with the keeper destroying baits very quickly. By all means, fish them... but when you run out, see if you like how we remedied those issues. You might love our design, or maybe it won't be for you.

[@HoangNguyen-yi1qw]

What size are you pairing with the 3.3 swing impact ?

[@collinrichina3996]

🙌🏻

[@oscaraldaiz9628]

The duo realis 3.0 don't seem to be available and I noticed you did not have a link in the description. Have they been discontinued?

[@Mr.BigPerch]

The number 1bait in Europe, is a Keitech Style paddletail swimbait, Perch,Zander,Pike,Catfish,Seabass and many more are love this kind off bait, we normaly jig it over the bottom, with ground contakt, not many use underspins, the only that you get are fron Nories, Raid and when you have luck the Megabass Okashiro Screwheads but they're not cheap, coast around 16€ our 17-18 bucks!

[@jrowinski82]

Sounds like socialism is really working well for you out there. I personally would like to keep all my God given rights and only pay $6 for the same thing here in America.

[@Mr.BigPerch]

? I live in Germany, not in east Europe, the most Megabass are sold in France, and the price is much higher than in the us!

[@jrowinski82]

@@Mr.BigPerch I thought your education system was supposed to be better as well. You don't even know how to write a sentence that makes sense. Your government still owns you in Germany, God Bless America!

[@jrowinski82]

@@Mr.BigPerch Can you even read? I thought you were supposed to be better educated as well.

[@chaseroark8584]

Hey Matt, just wondering if you have ever fished Norris Lake in TN. A buddy and I have just started fishing there and are trying to figure out what they like best.

[@richardbossman9875]

I don’t about anyone else but I’d like to see a TB jighead kit box or even a jighead/ swimbait kit with everything already sized and colored in one travel box.

[@bassinbilliards6279]

That tiny dark sleeper is a great bfs bait.

[@richardkeller6940]

Do largemouth bass eat the dark sleeper? Thanks

[@rispcrisp5692]

@@richardkeller6940 yes, definitely.

[@richardkeller6940]

Thanks!

[@gunadoo]

I just got some of your guys mini underspins, cant wait to try them out with the 2.8 keitechs

[@5.7.0bassin2]

Zman also has the goby rigged but it’s the same price as the unrigged and you get 6 I believe so I’m going unrigged all day lol

[@kmw5100]

watched this video and went out with an underspin just before sunset trying to get some bass, caught a 4 pounder and then an 18 pound flathead just a few minutes later. lol

[@rosscornell3315]

6:40 this guppy head tho… I have a hard time using ANYTHING different when targeting smallmouth bass in the spring and fall

[@matthewotis3594]

Thats my go tovas well. Use the natt allen 1/8th on my a rigs but love them matt stefan guppyvheads for EVERYTHING else. Its just perfect. Gotta try their underspin

[@lilbeckham9]

Which Tactical Underspin do I need for 3.5in swimbaits like a little dipper or Largo?? Do I need the mini, the 2/0, or 3/0 hook one?

[@d3adp94]

2/0

[@Turppa21]

love the dark sleeper but the zman Gobius crushes too, I like the purple & gold.

[@donprater2754]

Most of Your video cuts are slated toward smallmouth?

[@jdubya3498]

There’s not but 2 underspins to make it more simple.. tactical bassin mini underspin and the regular size underspin now

[@TreyJ.]

I use the x zone tubes and I catch fish when they are biting anything and funny enough that’s why I don’t like using it. It feels like I’m cheating.

[@billdee8243]

I won’t be buying any ozone products no matter how much you advertise them . Since you are obviously sponsored by them. Still love your channel.

[@trentonsellers7600]

Yall didn't even watch the video

[@gunadoo]

😂

[@trentonsellers7600]

@@gunadoo like wtf it was like 23 seconds posted are they fishing for likes that bad??

[@SteveoKnievo100]

Hey i’m here while the ad plays

[@gunadoo]

@@trentonsellers7600 I commented 22 seconds after it was posted

[@bdotty2320]

Ay I watched most of it leave me alone

[@xDelta1377x]

I love your videos guys, but i think some videos are way too long and i get it, you cannot talk everything in a couple of minutes but maybe try to make a resume of the most important facts and make then around 20 min. Maybe its me the only one that thinks this and i respect and thank all your pro tips, but is just a personal public comment. 🤙🏼

[@Michael-ep7lx]

You don't design lures to make money? Dude ... please. That wasn't necessary. You do all of this for money. And that's okay.