@@basschaser9356 I use several depending on the jig and location. Footballs and clean water pitching I use a 7’3”MH Akylos,in the grass or punching with Hack Attacks I use a 7’H Myakka and a 7’6”H Akylos if im wanting a softer tip. I pair the Akylos with 7.1:1 Cyclones and the Myakka has an 8.0 Hamarr,all from Sixgillfishing.com
@@basschaser9356 idk about him but my suggestion would be a Dobyns Fury 7’3 mag heavy rod. Academy sells them and they are really nice for a mid tier rod.
anybody else feel like everytime you watch tactical ya gotta play with your fishing gear and get ready for just whatever lol 😆 iv learned so much from you guys and im so thankful for that , iv landed huge fish of many species and learned styles and techniques I would of never thought of and its made me a better outdoorsman all around , not only are you guys great fisherman but you are great role models and 2 well rounded guys ✊✊
I’m so pumped to start catching them on the walking bait and frog. Those hits are 2nd to none. Excited to throw that football wobble head too! Awesome info Tim! You guys are legends
My name is Jeff from north carolina I got a rock quarry that I fish a good bit and it's 90 feet to 30 feet how would I go for the big ones in there y'all tips help me a lot keep up the good work
Always appreciate how you use Shasta as your “Highland Res” example! Giving us some love out here. I’ve only fished it a few times last spring and hammered the spots(and a few s smallies) in the Pit Arm. Any suggestions on post spawn with the water 95ft below full pool? Thanks again for such fantastic video’s. Helps me a bunch!
I find they like to go places less pressured and over looked. Maybe deeper and back into the middle of the creeks/channels especially with grass to chill and recover. You can catch them.
I like post spawn better than any of the 3 phases, no you're not catching the giants at their biggest, but numbers of fish is great. Also you can just about pick what you like to catch them on.
Wow you guys nailed it with this one thanks mat and tim i absolutely love you guys you have inspired me and all my friends my brother everyone i know to be out on the grind for those double digit largemouths and you've also made me a huge crankbait fan 😆🤙
Here in southern NY, first spring fishing. Some success thanks to your advice. Saw the following patterns: after ice-out, caught fish on finesse paddletails, then finesse jerkbaits. This bite lasted about 2 weeks, then the rains came. After the rains some places went quiet, others I had to resort to the underspin with a keitech. Now, thats not very productive, and the current pattern is shallow bass with shakeyhead lures. One of the quiet places is a pond fed on the side by a very active creek, I call it Moose Lodge pond. In Moose Lodge Pond, I believe I am seeing males on very shallow beds. In particular I tried several baits on one of these fish, and absolutely no reaction at all. Even bumped that fish, with a lure, and he barely budged. Do these patterns make sense? What else should I try?
Great info as always! I’ve been skipping the top water, will have to give a go this weekend. You mention the wind, any tips on how to deal with wind blowing up current? We get that a lot on Fort Loudon. Really churns the water.
Hey Tim and Matt, have you guys tried out Edge Rods be Gary Loomis yet and if so which do you recommend in the more Black Widow, or Silver Widow style? I have 1 Black Widow so far and it has quickly become my favorite! I haven't pulled the trigger on a Silver Widow due to the price while being unsure where to start. Thanks for everything, it's a highlight of my day when I see a new video is out!!
That first fish catch footage was cool, seeing the wake of that fish chase down the frog. You can't tell me that your heart rate doesn't stop when you see that and then double after the explosive bite happens. Who says fishing isn't an adrenaline sport?
Since y’all in East Tennessee you should come to mine and my muddy fishing paradise. It’s a huge fishery thy is not pressured but we have only figured flukes for spring and frog for summer. We’re both just kinds man crush on y’all. We both said “ man, be awesome Matt and tim come break this place down” oh my gosh. Guy took 10.8 last year. They’re there just no one fishes it
And it’s Freshwater impoundment on old strip mine in Kentucky. You’d never in a million years would think such a beautiful body of water was there . It’s 75 deepest place. 45 is the norm, super grass . Supper sized gizzard shad. And I’ve put 9 lb and 7 lb this year all thanks to the knowledge from this channel
What do bass do in this situation? Pre-Spawn. It's late April/Early May on a 27 acre lake in Colorado that's only about 15 feet at the deepest. We have a few days in a row of 70 and 80 degree air temps. Some males are in the process of making nests and some have already made nests. Some females are starting to move to them and some already have moved to them. Then suddenly theres 2 or 3 days where air temps drop to the 40's knocking down water temps significantly. During this cold weather, do both males and females move out to deeper water and hang there until water temps come back to where they were? Or do they remain in the shallows, having already committed to laying eggs? Thanks!
Hey Tim what model BassX was that topwater rod you had in the video ? I have the 7'2" medium heavy moderate and I tried tying a topwater walking bait on it and Love it for that technique It has the moderate bend to keep treble hooks pinned, but it still has enough tip to walk a bait really nicely.
Great video! As a pond fisherman, I’ve had trouble locating them during post-spawn. I have a lot of scum on the top with grass underneath it. Would a frog be better than punching the grass? Or are both equally successful?
I wish I could find out the reason why I see large schools of bass that swim by my dock every summer May-August. I’d always assume they’d be deep with the water temp being so hott but these fish are 5-12lbs and 10+ in the school. The water is extremely clear on a ski lake that’s deep up to 100ft in some places
Here in Oregon I fish mostly ponds cause there's no good lakes close to me. Deepest spots in those ponds may be 10-12 foot. But I rarely catch any fish in those holes. Pre-spawn, spawn, and post they're always pushed up to the banks. And in cover. I'd love to get out and fish a bigger lake more.
@@jordanliggett2487 yeah I need to get out there. Wanna go fish ten mile as well they're just a ways away from me. One of these days I'll make a weekend of it. Lol
Keep bringing the theory . What u guys should do is take each type of body of water and show us how you break them down with examples backing up what is being said here on how to find and fish during post spawn
so what about a natural lake(not a reservoir) which used to be part of the Missouri River. The Army Corps has since built a levy on the river side. Long, narrow body of water with basically no cover(just docks and rocks), not very deep(maybe 14 ft deepest), mud/sand bottom(no grass beds) and it doesn't have huge drop offs or channels. The lake is quite small, and is pretty stained water but not murky by any means and has 3 "bays" or coves. Some of your info I am able to adapt to my lake, but sometimes it's frustrating bc it's literally unlike any other lake around here in Nebraska and I can't find any Geographic maps of it..
After spawning, bass move to transitional areas, points, weed beds, offshore structures, and baitfish schools. Use techniques like crankbaits, jigs, and Carolina rigs to target them. Experiment with lures mimicking baitfish. Good luck and happy fishing! Bass Fishing by Paul Roberts
does anyone have any good options for river top water? I had some bites on the Whopper Plopper but i think it was just moving too fast for the smallmouth.
Definitely whopper plopper but try to fish it a little slower if possible, natural colors too. I personally find that perch in the 90 size works well. Also a walking bait in the 3-4" range works well, also in a natural color. If you can find a current break, a popper is another good option.
@@frankh2213 I definitely only got bites on the cast where it looked like it was floating pretty nice w the current. But I was litteraly just bombing it across the river hoping for the best haha. I'll have to get my popper in a nice break though that sounds deadly
@@outpostjared7835 You can also work the whopper plopper like a popper if they're swiping at it but not getting a hook. If you fish smallies you know how aggressive they are, I've had fish hit it four times on the same cast because they hate it that much. Especially around rock. Matt has mentioned that the sound they make resignates off the rock and amplifies it so they literally try to kill it
@@frankh2213 that definitely makes sense. Imma need to be a bit more aggressive w them next time! Also rock is literally the move for those lil guys! They love being by that stuff!
So u guys really think that the moon faze has an effect on bass? Sceptical I know I'm probably not going to get a direct response from you but god bless you anyway
It has a huge impact 👍 Whether you get into gravitational pull or anything else it's easy to recognize that a fish lives in a bright day/dark night part of the month and a bright day/bright night a different part of the month... thats going to impact how/when they feed.
In most cases I would say no, however if you are out on a kayak and haven’t made a noise in 30+ minutes I think it could make a difference. On a boat I would say you should be more worried about music with bass or your trolling motor being turned up too much.
Thank you so much Tacticalbassin (Tim and Matt) for such great knowledge!
Our pleasure! Thanks for the support!
I love you're guts content ive watched every video like 4 times keep it up guys
I was out in that wind yesterday. Got me a 9+ on the jig.
What's your jig rod you use? I'm trying to find a good jig rod
Nice catch! All I got was wind burn on my face. 🤣
@@basschaser9356 I use several depending on the jig and location. Footballs and clean water pitching I use a 7’3”MH Akylos,in the grass or punching with Hack Attacks I use a 7’H Myakka and a 7’6”H Akylos if im wanting a softer tip. I pair the Akylos with 7.1:1 Cyclones and the Myakka has an 8.0 Hamarr,all from Sixgillfishing.com
@@basschaser9356 idk about him but my suggestion would be a Dobyns Fury 7’3 mag heavy rod. Academy sells them and they are really nice for a mid tier rod.
Been crushing the size 90 whopper plopper in perch color
Thanks Tim I always appreciate the California Delta as a Northern CA kid 👍🏻
anybody else feel like everytime you watch tactical ya gotta play with your fishing gear and get ready for just whatever lol 😆 iv learned so much from you guys and im so thankful for that , iv landed huge fish of many species and learned styles and techniques I would of never thought of and its made me a better outdoorsman all around , not only are you guys great fisherman but you are great role models and 2 well rounded guys ✊✊
I’m so pumped to start catching them on the walking bait and frog. Those hits are 2nd to none. Excited to throw that football wobble head too! Awesome info Tim! You guys are legends
Same here!
Try the whopper plopper 90🤫
I have the 90 in a few colors. Been fishing that thing for a long time.
Gonna need to see some raw top water fishing Matt and Tim!!
Top 10! Whoop whoop. You have love from the detroit river! I'm headed out to catch me some walleye! Have fun and be safe out there!
My name is Jeff from north carolina I got a rock quarry that I fish a good bit and it's 90 feet to 30 feet how would I go for the big ones in there y'all tips help me a lot keep up the good work
Awesome info!! Now to go out, find them, and catch them!! haha
Just caught my first fish in 30 years yesterday. Keep all that good information coming😁👍
I wonder if it would help Define your lesson plan if you showed us those locations on your HB lakemaster Maps? Thanks, Guy
Always appreciate how you use Shasta as your “Highland Res” example! Giving us some love out here. I’ve only fished it a few times last spring and hammered the spots(and a few s smallies) in the Pit Arm. Any suggestions on post spawn with the water 95ft below full pool? Thanks again for such fantastic video’s. Helps me a bunch!
I find they like to go places less pressured and over looked. Maybe deeper and back into the middle of the creeks/channels especially with grass to chill and recover. You can catch them.
Thanks, I heard it's been tough at Shasta this spring. The places I fished last year in May are 70ft out of the water right now! 😮
@@danham3344 Shasta’s good rn😂
This vid helps a lot been having trouble locating fish on my local highland reservoirs
I like post spawn better than any of the 3 phases, no you're not catching the giants at their biggest, but numbers of fish is great. Also you can just about pick what you like to catch them on.
Come up to Dandridge and fish Douglas Lake sometime. would love to see how you approach in early summer.
Great information! Tight lines ! 🤙🎣
Wow you guys nailed it with this one thanks mat and tim i absolutely love you guys you have inspired me and all my friends my brother everyone i know to be out on the grind for those double digit largemouths and you've also made me a huge crankbait fan 😆🤙
Another good video with great content. Thank you!
You guys should do another pond bass video
You guys need to do an updated video on wake baits. I would also love to see u guys do some bank fishing pond hopping
Great video always a lot of information that the best part thanks for what you guys do
Thanks for watching!
it's amazing how you guys dont have millions of subscribers with the amount of information you provide
Cacadias are coming!!! Its going to be an epic topwater year!! 👌🔥
Here in southern NY, first spring fishing. Some success thanks to your advice. Saw the following patterns: after ice-out, caught fish on finesse paddletails, then finesse jerkbaits. This bite lasted about 2 weeks, then the rains came. After the rains some places went quiet, others I had to resort to the underspin with a keitech. Now, thats not very productive, and the current pattern is shallow bass with shakeyhead lures. One of the quiet places is a pond fed on the side by a very active creek, I call it Moose Lodge pond. In Moose Lodge Pond, I believe I am seeing males on very shallow beds. In particular I tried several baits on one of these fish, and absolutely no reaction at all. Even bumped that fish, with a lure, and he barely budged. Do these patterns make sense? What else should I try?
Excellent video
Awesome job Tim 👊👊
Great info as always! I’ve been skipping the top water, will have to give a go this weekend.
You mention the wind, any tips on how to deal with wind blowing up current? We get that a lot on Fort Loudon. Really churns the water.
Hey Tim and Matt, have you guys tried out Edge Rods be Gary Loomis yet and if so which do you recommend in the more Black Widow, or Silver Widow style? I have 1 Black Widow so far and it has quickly become my favorite! I haven't pulled the trigger on a Silver Widow due to the price while being unsure where to start. Thanks for everything, it's a highlight of my day when I see a new video is out!!
Great tips. Thanks
That first fish catch footage was cool, seeing the wake of that fish chase down the frog. You can't tell me that your heart rate doesn't stop when you see that and then double after the explosive bite happens. Who says fishing isn't an adrenaline sport?
long time no see, god bless you
I'm from Nick a Jack area. Always watch ur videos. Do u guys offer guided fishing trips?
Great Info Tim, Thanks!! When’s your South America vids dropping? 😃
As soon as I can wrap up the edit lol
@@tacticalbassin awesome!! I can’t wait to see it! Thanks
Since y’all in East Tennessee you should come to mine and my muddy fishing paradise. It’s a huge fishery thy is not pressured but we have only figured flukes for spring and frog for summer. We’re both just kinds man crush on y’all. We both said “ man, be awesome Matt and tim come break this place down” oh my gosh. Guy took 10.8 last year. They’re there just no one fishes it
And it’s Freshwater impoundment on old strip mine in Kentucky. You’d never in a million years would think such a beautiful body of water was there . It’s 75 deepest place. 45 is the norm, super grass . Supper sized gizzard shad. And I’ve put 9 lb and 7 lb this year all thanks to the knowledge from this channel
@@clifo47 Knott county?
What do bass do in this situation? Pre-Spawn. It's late April/Early May on a 27 acre lake in Colorado that's only about 15 feet at the deepest. We have a few days in a row of 70 and 80 degree air temps. Some males are in the process of making nests and some have already made nests. Some females are starting to move to them and some already have moved to them. Then suddenly theres 2 or 3 days where air temps drop to the 40's knocking down water temps significantly. During this cold weather, do both males and females move out to deeper water and hang there until water temps come back to where they were? Or do they remain in the shallows, having already committed to laying eggs? Thanks!
Hey Tim what model BassX was that topwater rod you had in the video ? I have the 7'2" medium heavy moderate and I tried tying a topwater walking bait on it and Love it for that technique It has the moderate bend to keep treble hooks pinned, but it still has enough tip to walk a bait really nicely.
Is the any chance you guys could do a video on how the moon effects the fish
Tacticle is my favorite RUclips channel, thanks for teaching
Great video! As a pond fisherman, I’ve had trouble locating them during post-spawn. I have a lot of scum on the top with grass underneath it. Would a frog be better than punching the grass? Or are both equally successful?
I wish I could find out the reason why I see large schools of bass that swim by my dock every summer May-August. I’d always assume they’d be deep with the water temp being so hott but these fish are 5-12lbs and 10+ in the school. The water is extremely clear on a ski lake that’s deep up to 100ft in some places
Can you teach us more about how the moon phases affect fishing and fish behaviors?
Here in Oregon I fish mostly ponds cause there's no good lakes close to me. Deepest spots in those ponds may be 10-12 foot. But I rarely catch any fish in those holes. Pre-spawn, spawn, and post they're always pushed up to the banks. And in cover. I'd love to get out and fish a bigger lake more.
Hagg lake
@@jordanliggett2487 yeah I need to get out there. Wanna go fish ten mile as well they're just a ways away from me. One of these days I'll make a weekend of it. Lol
Hey guys, could you do a video over the moon phases and stuff like that? Because pros always talk about it but I don't know what it means.
Keep bringing the theory . What u guys should do is take each type of body of water and show us how you break them down with examples backing up what is being said here on how to find and fish during post spawn
When are we going to get some jon boat footage? Lookin forward to it!
so what about a natural lake(not a reservoir) which used to be part of the Missouri River. The Army Corps has since built a levy on the river side. Long, narrow body of water with basically no cover(just docks and rocks), not very deep(maybe 14 ft deepest), mud/sand bottom(no grass beds) and it doesn't have huge drop offs or channels. The lake is quite small, and is pretty stained water but not murky by any means and has 3 "bays" or coves. Some of your info I am able to adapt to my lake, but sometimes it's frustrating bc it's literally unlike any other lake around here in Nebraska and I can't find any Geographic maps of it..
Thanks for the content!! How do you manipulate google earth to view different lake levels? Can I view through my phone or desktop only? Thanks👍🏼
Desktop only and you need to download google earth pro. It’s free 👍
Thank you kindly! Fishing Camanche for the first time tomorrow. No clue where to start lol. 15 rods on deck I guess👍🏼
Can u plz show us a video on how to fully use ur fish finder an side view
They have multiple videos on that, you have to go back in the library
I need you to tell me where post spawn Zander go..
After spawning, bass move to transitional areas, points, weed beds, offshore structures, and baitfish schools. Use techniques like crankbaits, jigs, and Carolina rigs to target them. Experiment with lures mimicking baitfish. Good luck and happy fishing! Bass Fishing by Paul Roberts
Shasta lake! That’s my local lake!
does anyone have any good options for river top water? I had some bites on the Whopper Plopper but i think it was just moving too fast for the smallmouth.
Definitely whopper plopper but try to fish it a little slower if possible, natural colors too. I personally find that perch in the 90 size works well. Also a walking bait in the 3-4" range works well, also in a natural color. If you can find a current break, a popper is another good option.
@@frankh2213 I definitely only got bites on the cast where it looked like it was floating pretty nice w the current. But I was litteraly just bombing it across the river hoping for the best haha. I'll have to get my popper in a nice break though that sounds deadly
@@outpostjared7835 You can also work the whopper plopper like a popper if they're swiping at it but not getting a hook. If you fish smallies you know how aggressive they are, I've had fish hit it four times on the same cast because they hate it that much. Especially around rock. Matt has mentioned that the sound they make resignates off the rock and amplifies it so they literally try to kill it
Spro rat 30 has been killing it for me...
@@frankh2213 that definitely makes sense. Imma need to be a bit more aggressive w them next time! Also rock is literally the move for those lil guys! They love being by that stuff!
Dude in my little pond we’ve been out of spawn for like a month!
Thats awesome!
Amazing video as usual! Thanks for the awesome info Tim! 🙌🎣💪
#1tacticalbassinfan
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So u guys really think that the moon faze has an effect on bass? Sceptical I know I'm probably not going to get a direct response from you but god bless you anyway
It has a huge impact 👍 Whether you get into gravitational pull or anything else it's easy to recognize that a fish lives in a bright day/dark night part of the month and a bright day/bright night a different part of the month... thats going to impact how/when they feed.
Hey Tim have u check 13 Fishing Omen Black 3 Medium Light ?
Minnesota people watching this video...
Bass opener not even here yet lol
Here's sort of a controversial question... Does talking while fishing make a significant difference?
In most cases I would say no, however if you are out on a kayak and haven’t made a noise in 30+ minutes I think it could make a difference. On a boat I would say you should be more worried about music with bass or your trolling motor being turned up too much.
Timestamps do wonders...
Doesnt matter to me since I will never catch one lol
LOL! Keep Trying
I can tell you where they go.....no where near my lures.....
They go to the public aid office for benefits
I need you to tell me where post spawn Zander go..