** UNDERWATER Bass Fishing ** Spring Fishing Tips and Spawning Bass!

Come underwater and watch bass behavior for yourself! Forget what you think you know and watch what's actually happening below the surface! From how fish interact with lures, to what triggers a bite, there is so much to gain from studying underwater footage.
Today's underwater footage is geared toward the spawn. Some of these fish were actively defending spawning areas while others were just aggressively feeding on camera. Notice the different lures and colors, but pay special attention to what movements trigger each fish to bite.
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we used throughout the video. We've included the exact sizes and colors for each. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
BLUEGILL SWIMBAITS...
•Savage Gear RTF Bluegill: bit.ly/2xx1zjH
Colors: Bluegill, Ghost Gill
•Mattlures Hammer Tail Swimbait: bit.ly/2FsZhA3
Color: Male Bluegill, Female Bluegill
CREATURE BAITS...
•Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: bit.ly/29W3RZW
Colors: Flora Bama, Magic Craw Swirl, Soft Pappi
•Netbait 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Colors: Tilapia Magic, Okeechobee Flare
CREATURE BAIT RIGGING...
Hook- Gamakatsu EWG Superline: bit.ly/2ac92XG
Size: 4/0
Weight- Freedom Tackle Tungsten: bit.ly/3TY1qvu
Size: 1/4 oz
JIGS...
Bait- Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2amL3of
Color: The Go To, Magic Craw
Trailer- Reaction Innovations Sweet Beaver: bit.ly/29W3RZW
Colors: Magic Craw Swirl, Soft Pappi
Bait- MissileBaits Micro Jig (3/16 oz): bit.ly/3lWMKjO
Color: Dill Pickle, Sunfish IPA
Trailer- Netbait Paca Chunk (Tiny): bit.ly/2d8mIXx
Color: Magic Craw, Summer Craw
DROPSHOT WORMS...
•Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher: bit.ly/2ZpCOCY
Color: Green Pump Org Blk Purp Prl
•MissileBaits BombShot: bit.ly/2YYBipr
Color: Goby Bite, Fishaliscious
•MissileBaits 6" Magic Worm: bit.ly/3T7dHgB
Color: Watermelon Violet, Blueback Secret
DROPSHOT RIGGING...
•Owner Mosquito Light: bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Size: 2 or 1
•Gamakatsu EWG Superline: bit.ly/2ac92XG
Size: 2/0
•Xzone Tungsten 1/4 oz Skinny Dropshot: bit.ly/40NDHjT
NED BAITS...
•Roboworm 3" Ned Worm: bit.ly/2j9F0Xy
Colors: Hologram Shad, Prism Shad
•Zman TRD Crawz: bit.ly/2U9vx6P
Colors: Mudbug, Canada Craw
•Zman TRD Bugz: bit.ly/2oiavEE
Color: The Deal, Canada Craw
MICRO TEXAS RIG COMPONENTS...
Weight- Reins Tungsten Slip Sinker: bit.ly/3Kx0Fqz
Size: 1/16 oz
Hook- Owner J Light: bit.ly/3HDg0SH
Size: 1
BAIT FINESSE COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Curado 6'10" Med Light: bit.ly/2gUWTft
Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Line- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
CREATURE BAIT/JIG FISHING COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: Braid: bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline Saltimate FC 20 lb: bit.ly/3oT1oq2
DROPSHOT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7' Light: bit.ly/2osaj3q
Reel- Shimano Vanford 2500: bit.ly/2gu84t7
Line- Power Pro Braid (10 lb): bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Sunline Super FC (6 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
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...
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
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 Storage Box: bit.ly/3U9y4cl
Favorite Net: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
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If you plan to do any shopping, using our links before doing your shopping at Tackle Warehouse is the single greatest way to support us! You won't be able to even see a difference but they'll know you're one of us!
#underwater #underwaterfishing #bassfishing

[@chris_2413]

Can we all agree that big bite baits has had a serious glow up the last few years lol

[@MaineStreamFishing]

Yup!

[@drock5404]

They're definitely getting better.

[@gunadoo]

yay more underwater!

[@richardblake4777]

As I've said before, you are the master educator of bassin. Us students grade you at A+ and look forward to our next lesson.

[@BryanlopezO3]

You guys are the best fishing information on KZbin never miss a video

[@fishing630addictionjcmg4]

We need more underwater videos u guys are the best 👌 keep the good work

[@davidblake5199]

Tim and Matt Thank you for the best fishing videos on you tube Matt last year came down to Georgia for some boat parts. He came to a PFA. This year I have been really dialed in there. Best day 4/4/23 34.95 top five largemouth bass 34.34 3/6/23 28.61 3/11/23 32.88 12/9/22 Biggest last month 9.48 pounds Have three at 9 Ibs trying to get a DD Blueback herring and gizzard shad on the old dam between both lakes Let’s go 😎Dave

[@joelmitchell4289]

I just caught my first fish off of lures yesterday, and it was my PB largie, too! Thank you guys for these informative videos because it helped me out so much in upping my lure game!

[@elicarter1356]

How big

[@NamelessAngler]

Some people listen to audio books while at work. I listen to my Professors, Matt and Tim. After work I head to the lake to take my exam and see how well I paid attention during my lessons.

[@secretbassrigs]

Love the visual underwater lessons!

[@marcusvidrine7688]

Awesome, thanks Matt!

[@stormhunted]

Legendary content, as always!

[@shaneginn9429]

Man y’all always deliver on great content!

[@johnbutler307]

Love the underwater videos thanks guys

[@edgarmoreno8229]

Love the underwear footage. Nothing like seeing exactly how the fish react to the lures.

[@pastmasters9591]

Who doesn't love UNDERWEAR footage!!??🤣😂🤣😂

[@joshuamacias3957]

hey Matt thanks for another video LEGEND!

[@dennisederer3594]

Thank you for another excellent underwater presentation. So easy to visualize what is happening when I fish the setups. Please present more underwater footage as you time permits.

[@johngullotta3987]

Love the underwater!!

[@cazbarsaelao4663]

YES! Let's see what these baits look like 🙌

[@colehazen4597]

Great video always good watching the show

[@timothyburns7455]

Practically the first thing I do in the morning is watch your videos and then excitedly run and tie on all the baits you talked about 🤣. Even if I know I'm not gonna be able to go fishing soon, I do it anyway. Thanks for the awesome videos over the years!

[@lstaples007]

I've got the slimmy bottom alot of times so that drop shot for bedding fish is an excellent option for me... that clicked for me last year in a TB video where u literally had thrown to a fish that wouldn't bite anything and then when u rigged up a make shift drop shot and caught that fish right after! Outstanding!

[@jos3mejia]

I have bin watching your guys' videos and have learned a lot! So far, I have caught both my biggest bass of the year, and a possible pb after trying out some bfs techniques on spinning gear. I have bin using a 1/16th oz Texas rig with the trd crawz and have caught two solid fish over 5, and a solid 6 lbr on a finnese jig. I even caught my first swimbait fish using the 3" savge gear pulse tail rtf bluegill.

[@JmouaRUAM]

It's a good day when we get an underwater video 🙌🙌

[@tomrawson2209]

Matt! Thanks for this video! I bought most of the baits you had mentioned. I was smashing them mainly with the FBS mini Beaver creature baits. Wow! I had a blast!

[@charlesgeorge4391]

Great video loved the underwater view

[@johndrx165]

Cool tips! Great vid.

[@gewglesux]

Love that UW footage!!

[@gunnartribelhorn]

Secret's out on the bomb shot, consistently been my best producing drop shot worm for years. Especially during spawn.

[@JonJonsOutdoors]

One of my favorites for bed fish is the deps cover scat! If you can get a white color way it is so much easier to see but I catch just as many just casting into cover. I use a screw lock hook so the bait last much longer but they destroy it pre-spawn and spawn! I am going to try the dice rubber this year too!!😂😂

[@shawnnaylor482]

Get it!

[@Uwusenpaiii]

4 in the morning taking a shit and I see this video. Hell yea 🔥

[@clay7514]

💩 🎣 🔥

[@seaotter992]

1:35 Ice just came off the lakes yesterday. Finally open water!

[@averymills25]

Great video! Spawns over in Central Fla.though!

[@jacksmith3801]

Let's GOOO!!!!

[@David-qo7lz]

HA! You didn’t mention my most productive lure for big spawning bass! And I get to keep the secret to myself! 😂👍👍

[@topwaterwes2339]

The Spawn is on!

[@bassinbilliards6279]

I've been using gamakatzu ewg #2 or #4 for years with 1/32oz or 1/8oz tungsten with the zoom tiny brush hog. Still do from time to time. It was a finesse killer years ago.

[@mikegardiner3934]

nice vid, Matt! I gotta tell ya, the past 3 yrs my most productive bed bait is the ned ewg hook 1/10 oz using zman bugz. Like you said, easy to hook em!

[@basskirkster]

In the northern Midwest we still have water temps in a lot of the lakes sitting right about 40-45. Freaking cold still.

[@chris_2413]

I’ve been micro Texas rigging the Micro TRD lately with my bfs gear using the hobbit hook from ryugi and its been a blast

[@theman21030]

Nail ‘em !

[@spartagirlful]

Tim, again an awesome video. I’m going to Baccerac in 3 weeks, any tips on baits, gear?

[@toddpossum]

Thanks!

[@midwestfischerman]

🥇🏆🎉👋🏻

[@toddpossum]

Eh Midwest. 🤙

[@Longshot3531]

Yo those downsized Texas rigs are my favorite thing to fish, I really like those z-man bullets to rig those plastics too and it's a really compact profile

[@louisnadeau]

Awesome stuff as usual gents. And did you peel the bottom of your jet boat after filming this ?

[@theperfectpaintertoolreview]

Even in Maryland I've spotted 2 beds already in my local resevoir. Spawn don't usually happen until may

[@edgarmoreno8229]

That reaction innovations beaver kills out here in the southwest. Brown and purple is the way to go. I don't know why, but it outfishes the other craw style baits I throw.

[@seanyB223]

Try bizz baits bizz bug, it's similar to a beaver an I hammer smallies an largies on them bro.

[@Fluffyguy958]

Hey Tim and Matt! Was wondering if you guys had a chance to try the new daiwa tatula mq lt. I'm looking at buying a nice medium light combo for fishing in michigan. Looking to throw ned rigs and drop shots. I'm kinda between the vanford and that tatula mq lt. Was also wondering what rod you'd recommend for that style. I'm thinking a tatula elite or a zodias. Thank you if you see this

[@scottlohr4876]

Champs! 🏆

[@martymooney8099]

Great content as usual guys sure wish y'all would come fish my home lake Neely Henry here in Gadsden Alabama. Your channel has a lot of fans in this area would be so cool to see y'all break down our lake 🤘🤘✌️🖖

[@dillonkaraduinis]

I've been having a blast lately thanks to your guys's advice do you have any advice or any videos on fishing sticks wood or big rocks and a highland reservoir type situation cuz the water at Rollins is really really gross looking and green and you can't see through it and I got snagged a bunch today and lost a bunch of baits but landed a 5-pounder on a chatterbait Even lost my jackhammer I was catching them on 🤷

[@lpbass8369]

Thanks matt, do you go weightless with the heavy hook on a 6 inch worm with the hook being so heavy.For years bed fishing i have adjusted my fall rate with heavy or lighter hooks and no weight.I will even use a big red glass bead as a weight

[@thereeljoshua4820]

What rod are you throwing that small bluegill swimbait on?

[@rickyrodriguez9831]

You ever use straight shank worm hooks like flipping hooks when Texas rigging creatures?

[@fabriziogrillo4549]

Guys, apologies for a chatterbait question: could you do a short video on how to “properly” change a snap on a chtterbait? Thank you so much!

[@gohitfdawt3277]

👏

[@tunarcll]

Were those first two fish catches on the Cal delta?

[@jamesmarshalek4529]

On the Texas rig do you have that pegged or not?

[@justinhorst8803]

do you throw the roboworm and the micro Texas rig On spinning gear?

[@deanlyons703]

Hopefully you guys can help. I recently purchased a Zodias 7’2” ML BFS rod. I’m a baller on a budget, and not opposed to buying used, so I’ve been shopping JDM stores on eBay. I reel everything with my left hand in case that I do helps. I’ve see Aldebaran 12’s, Scorpion 15-17’s and SLX21’s to new in my price range. What would you guys recommend?

[@kern_yak_angler]

you like the bluegill or ghost gill better?

[@richardgutierrez4621]

Was fishing yesterday on a bed fish with the Savage Gear small blue gill and it leans to one side like yours did in the video, any way to correct it ? It works the fish immediately started to bite it but wouldn’t swallow it. Followed up with a one inch imitation crappie soft bait and caught it. and caught it.

[@dillonkaraduinis]

I must have got 50 fish thanks to this guy rolling in on a boat that said he also watched you guys from Colfax

[@shaunkaszniak1829]

What about the zman trick shotz?

[@claytonsharp3571]

I’m very curious, as an angler I’m a huge ZMan fan, but I rarely ever see ZMan products on your channel especially plastics, now ofc Ik you use the chatterbait and trd’s but why not any of their other plastics? I feel like the buoyancy and durability, is unmatched, and can come into play especially during the spawn to get baits to stand up and look more lifelike?

[@kylemiskimins598]

Elaztech is junk

[@eustacecourage7478]

Matt, What boat is that?

[@kendalsoares7852]

Some of those fish catches look like the California delta.

[@jimdafisherman]

6" roboworm Ned worm (Morning Dawn)

[@stevoky]

When you guys going to catch some giants? You been slackin. I'm ready for some biguns.

[@tacticalbassin]

Here you go... kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4O5m4B6etmXpNk

[@clay7514]

I dunno if y’all watch blaukat but he’s on there today complaining about all the tournaments on his lake this weekend yet he’s fishing one of em. Talking about all the bass that are gonna be hauled around in live wells,. He will be one of em doin it..

[@richardhemmings9217]

I stopped watching him, all he does is bitch and criticize what everyone else is doing.

[@ivov.1532]

Don't waste your time watching this hypocrite!

[@brians.4488]

Have u heard bill dance story about a bass spitting up a big ass water bug ? That's what the beaver baits mimic . I've been throwing them since they came out and just found out this info. I've found these things in pools before and they are freaky looking and to think when bill dance shewed it off his arm it flew back into his mouth!!! Yikes!!!

[@amorton94]

So shakey head and chatter bait for prespawn and this stuff for spawn? These videos were like a week apart 😂

[@ronmorgan4799]

I fish for eating do I not fish for 2 more months.???

[@classicamericanoldman1091]

Bed fishing for me is wacky rig only....pink....every time...on the head...they cant take it...they bite it...

[@youtubzkoz]

Isn't that just powershotting?

[@timvickers947]

This guy can sell me a log. With that hook in it. And I would buy it.

[@Deltaforce650]

The spawn just happend in late may in ohio this year so I'm out waiting

[@dextersproles4141]

Go ahead set yourself up with bfs and tiny baits. Bring 1000 dollars conservatively

[@Triple87]

I’ll never understand guys that gotta hammer a hook into a fish with every ounce of strength they have. Hooks are razor sharp. It’s completely unnecessary.

[@theman21030]

Nail ‘em !

[@andyd834]

We need this video 1st of March. This news is too late for me