Top 5 Baits To Catch BIG Smallmouth Bass!
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- Опубликовано: 18 май 2021
- Which baits catch the BIGGEST fish? That's what we all really want to know! When it comes to smallmouth (as well as spotted bass and largemouth) there are a handful of baits that really stand out from the rest. We've narrowed it down through countless hours on the water to a few key baits that can be fished in unique ways when you really want to catch a big one.
During the prespawn you want to cover water quickly. Smallmouth school together, leaving huge parts of the lake virtually barren. The baits we use not only catch big bass, they help you find them quickly. After that the baits begin to fit niches. Swimbaits cover a ton of water, jerkbaits draw a core feed response, and the tube can elicit a strike from the wariest clear water bass.
Below you'll find links to all the baits, rods, and equipment Matt discussed in the video. We've included his favorite colors, hooks, etc... to really help you dial in your gear. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
A-Rig...
-Hog Farmer Tactical Bladed Flex Rig: bit.ly/38xd1es
-Hog Farmer Tactical Non-Bladed Flex Rig: bit.ly/3vhpSez
Tube Baits...
-Netbait STH Tube: bit.ly/3aU0oeU
Colors- Dark Melon Gold Purple, Juvenile Goby, Ten Point
-Big Bite Tour Tube: bit.ly/32e23VR
Colors- Green Pumpkin Blue, Green Pumpkin Purple Copper
-Savage Gear 3D Goby Tube: bit.ly/33QGXzy
Colors- Brown Purple Copper, Goby, Light Pumpkin
Tube Heads...
-Blade Runner Inhaler Jighead: bit.ly/2NX7nYr
2.5" Tube- 1/8 oz with 1/0
Standard Tubes- 1/8 - 1/4 oz with 2/0
Hair Jigs...
-Andy's Custom Maribou: bit.ly/3uYqDsw
-Outkast Feider Fly: bit.ly/2G7TBwj
Sizes: 3/32 - 1/8 oz
Color: Black
Swimbaits...
Bait- Megabass Dark Sleeper: bit.ly/2TyR1GT
Colors- Wakasagi, Donko, Haze
Sizes- 3" 1/2 oz and 3" 3/4 oz
Bait- Keitech Fat Swing Impact (3.8"): bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors- Smallmouth Magic, Green Pumpkin Fire, Electric Bluegill
Head- Tactical Finesse (3/8 oz): bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
Bait- Keitech 4" Easy Shiner: bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Colors- Crystal Shad, Dark Sculpin, Electric Bluegill
Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Jerkbaits...
-Megabass Vision 110:
Colors- Matte Skeleton Shad, Matte Pro Blue, Matte Shad
-Megabass Vision 110 Jr: bit.ly/2OeAFBf
Colors- GP Pro Blue 2, Elegy Bone, Ito Clear Laker
Matt's Hair Jig Combo...
Rod- Megabass P5 Spinning (Baby Plugging): bit.ly/31Pt839
Reel- Shimano Vanford 1000: bit.ly/2PDlKlB
Alternate Reel- Shimano Twin Power FD 1000: bit.ly/3df3hX5
Line- Sunline 5 lb Fluorocarbon: bit.ly/2p7fxju
Tube Jig Combo...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 872S JWR (Pre-Order Available): bit.ly/3y0Ss5m
Reel- Shimano Twin Power 2500 FD: bit.ly/3df3hX5
Line- Sunline SX1 Braid 12 lb: bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Fluorocarbon 7 lb: bit.ly/2p7fxju
Keitech/Dark Sleeper Rods...
High End- Megabass P5 Dark Sleeper: bit.ly/30GcHqb
Mid Range- Shimano Expride 6'10" Medium: bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Budget- Shimano SLX 6'10" Medium: bit.ly/2L3wppO
Keitech/Dark Sleeper Reels...
High End- Shimano Aldebaran MGL (HG): bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Mid Range- Shimano Curado 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/3jdrMqa
Budget- Shimano SLX 70 MGL (HG): bit.ly/3gIUCgJ
Want TacticalBassin Gear?
We have a variety of apparel items and custom lure designs available! Everything from hats, to hoodies, to crankbaits! Its all available direct through Tackle Warehouse with fast shipping. See it here...
TacticalBassin Apparel and 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
Net- Frabill Conservation PLD 2612: bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
Favorite Tools and Gear…
Favorite Storage Box: bit.ly/3kngvEG
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/2MpUBEr
Favorite life jacket: bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: bit.ly/2NQ2jbH
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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I caught a 5 pound smallmouth last summer in the Connecticut river here in New Hampshire! It was the first fish I caught after 15 years without fishing, and let me tell you I was so excited I was shaking! I released it right after a few pictures and a quick video. What a fish!
I live in MI. Thanks for telling people to not live well them to long and let them go. It takes years to get that big. Awesome tips. Love the video.
This could be one of my most favorite tactical bassin videos of all time. I love the topic of chasing large smallmouth and the tactics used to catching them. Well done Matt.
Thank you Matt for encouraging the handling our Michigan smallies with care. Great video.
Wisconsinite here and I will add my thank you as well. Very important to treat these fish with respect and care, so thank you for mentioning it, Matt.
Just the way you explain things get me excited to fish it's just the energy when you talk about baits and how to use them and what to use and when I love this channel very informative.
I look forward to these Michigan videos all year!! Absolutely love it!
Perfect timing!!! Just finished my senior year of hs and the smallmouth are going crazy up shallow. I was slamming them on a wacky rig last weekend and it was an absolute blast!
Awesome video, Matt! Thanks so much for all the great information and enjoy the rest of your trip up North. Hopefully you find some true giants!
Yall absolutely need to do a southern smallmouth video. Pickwick, Wilson, and wheeler are so different than any other fishery. Plus the fish are freaking GIANT
You guys are the best! Enjoy all your videos...keep em coming!
Love your Videos TB! Thank you for bringing up the treatment on these old Fish up here. They need to be treated way different after you catch them. A 20 year old Fish needs special care! Thank you Matt for your awesome breakdown's. Tight Lines!
As a Canadian I appreciate your advice at the end of the video on age and handling of fish. Thank you Matt!
Fricken Love you Matt. Love what you guys do keep at it. Thanks for the Awesome Vids brother!
One of my favorite videos you have done. Nothing quite like northern smallies
I'm in NJ and sometimes CT and we don't have gobies, but that dark sleeper is still amazing. I think the bait represents much much more than a goby. At a glance you see the resemblance to a sculpin, darter, and perch. Love this video like all of your videos.
Welcome to Michigan brother!! We're happy to have ya.
Great stuff Matt! Solid info. Thanks
I can’t thank you guys enough!!!! I caught the two largest smallmouth of my life, 21” male, next cast...got the female...24”!!! Don’t know what she weighed but I have pictures. I was using a bait that’s not talked about in this video that you guys turned me on to, S-Waver 168 in lite trout. Caught them right here in Southeast Tennessee.
Welcome to Michigan again. Great video! Enjoy your visit. Jeff from Dewitt, Michigan