Don't Make This Summer Mistake! (Everyone Overlooks This Spot)
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- Опубликовано: 9 июл 2024
- Start catching fish while everyone else overlooks this spot! As we approach the middle of Summer, fish get harder to catch. If you're fishing the same techniques in the same places, you're probably starting to struggle. But there is something simple you can do to start catching fish again right now!
It's time to get away from the bank! Forget the shoreline you fish every day and start focusing your attention on submerged vegetation and color lines. Weed lines and weed edges are the EASIEST place to catch fish in your lake and almost no one is targeting them!
Below you'll find links to the exact baits and gear we use when targeting bass this time of year. We've included our favorite sizes and colors for each lure to make it as simple as possible for you. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
GRASS FISHING
TOPWATER...
•Megabass Giant Dog X: bit.ly/2yU84eE
Colors: Megabass Sexy Shad, Wagin Hasu 2
•River2Sea Whopper Plopper 110: bit.ly/2bsPbQV
Colors: Phantom Shad, Bluegill
CHATTERBAIT...
•ZMan Evo Elite (1/2 oz): bit.ly/3OAGB8y
Color: Bama Bream
•Hog Farmer 5.5" Spunk Shad: bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Color: TW Sunfish Magic
SOFT JERKBAIT...
•Xzone Whiplash Shad: bit.ly/3IpMKQo
Color: Baby Bass, Electric Shad
•VMC Redline Wide Gap: bit.ly/3m3dn6G
Size: 4/0
PITCHIN JIG...
•Dirty Jigs Pitchin Jig (1/2 oz): bit.ly/2amL3of
Color: The Go To
•Netbait 4" Paca Slim: bit.ly/3QhEpRe
Color: Tilapia
SHAKY HEAD...
•Netbait T Mac Worm: bit.ly/2jndwj9
Color: Junebug
•Dirty Jigs Stand Up Finesse Head: bit.ly/3fUYNby
Size: 3/16 oz
COLOR LINE FISHING
TOPWATER...
•River2Sea Tactical 210 Wake: bit.ly/3aV6peA
Color: Copper Carp, Chrome Gill
•Evergreen Shower Blows SB 125: bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Color: Half Mirror Wakasagi, Ghost Threadfin Shad
SOFT BAITS
•Zoom Super Fluke: bit.ly/2aqys0H
Color: Smokin Shad, Albino
•Yamamoto 5" Senko: bit.ly/2axAmNS
Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake, Natural Shad
•Gamakatsu Finesse Wide Gap Hook: bit.ly/2aKGmHM
Size: 1/0
MATT'S TOPWATER COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis GLX 7' Medium Heavy: bit.ly/3PmpCqj
Model: 843C MBR
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (40 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Sufix Advance (17 lb): bit.ly/3GJEUix
OUR FAVORITE JIG COMBO...
Rod- Megabass Orochi XX Braillist: bit.ly/2OSVNwH
Model: 7'5" Medium Heavy
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL (HG): bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Sufix 832 Braid (50 lb): bit.ly/2ae93Ji
Leader- Sufix Advance (20 lb): bit.ly/3GJEUix
BUDGET FINESSE COMBO...
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7'4" Medium Light: bit.ly/3O8zBye
Reel- Shimano Miravel 2500: bit.ly/3QZnwL5
Line- Sunline Super FC (7 lb): bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET SOFT JERKBAIT COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium Fast: bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX A 150 (HG): bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Seaguar InvizX (15 lb): bit.ly/2oVsG2Y
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...
Boat- Skeeter FXR 21: bit.ly/43GvGQh
Motor- Yamaha VMAX SHO 250 HP: bit.ly/3xolFv0
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex Quest: bit.ly/41RErpY
Electronics- Humminbird Apex 13: bit.ly/3pdaK1q
Anchors- Minn Kota Raptors: bit.ly/3iMUrEJ
Camera- GoPro Hero 12: bit.ly/3MwQToy
*FAVORITE TOOLS AND GEAR…
Favorite sunglasses: bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite Rod Cover: bit.ly/3UewJEx
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!
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On Google earth, I was able to see an underwater creek channel running through my local lake. My bass fishin absolutely sucked at this lake until I found that creek channel, now it's killer!
I'm in the same boat. (Pun intended) I learned from Randy Blauket's RUclips that if you use Google Earth, you can turn back time to specific dates and see your lake during a drought. Then you can see everything. I'm new to fishing. Trying to learn not to suck. Haha it slow going so far. But so fun. Good luck and tight lines.
I know it’s off topic, but man I love flukes on a river with laydowns. I take a 3.5 inch jointed fluke on a 3/0 ewg wrapped with some lead wire for a tiny amount of weight and just let the current take it under the lay down. If something’s under it, they bite. I’m still looking for a weighted hook that’ll work.
What settings i dont see nothing but water 😂😂😂
@@rhodesianhunter9360 never really fished flukes at all but what you described sounds absolutely killer...maybe I'll try. I've just never added weight to a hook before but I'm sure there's a video that covers it
That’s tight
54 yrs old n fished all my life. I learned something new today with the explanation of the color line Thanks so much Matt
Spent 2 days throttling stump fields close to shore in a new lake while on vacation last summer, slow slow pick of fish . Then remembered an earlier vid of yours about offshore weed and color lines. Pointed my yak mid-lake; found the lines, threw topwaters in 90-degree weather in middle of day, bluebird skies-something I NEVER do-and slayed them on whoppper Plopper. That bite died, switched to chatterbait, fish on. You guys are the best!
I throw a plopper 110 all day from june-aug. Hotter the day the better and a littlechop. In Az this was KILLER on the colorado river so many 5-7lbrs and i was the only one doin it. Everyone else i raninto was flippin andfroggin the banks. I was in the middle if the backwaters looking out fir for dark spots...aka weeds in those places. And lights out.
@@northernbassalliance1442 smallies or LMB?
@@DavidBronstein1961 largies. If you look at my video Az backwater slay fest thats a few catches big fish of 7.2. My buddy was fishing against the bank and i was casti g out ti the middle. After i had caught 7 or 8 he switched up and was doing the same and we smoked em. We figured that pattern out and ran it every summer until i ended up at a new base out of Az.
This is exactly what I need to tackle these dog days of summer! Thanks Matt and Tim!
I recently developed a lot of confidence in a spook, I took my barebones skiff, no electronics no powerpoles just a trolling motor out to a local sandpit lake and fished a hump with a spook and started catching fish immediately
Lake mead has exactly what you’re talking about. Last week I did what you said in this video and caught a 5.2lb largemouth from shore. Not a giant but a solid large jaw out of that lake. Also some nice smallmouth and tons of stripers. Thanks Matt for the info your channel is second to none.
I have been a shore angler all my life but one of my best ways to catch fish at my favorite reservoir used to be to sling a senko ( rigged TX style w/ no weight) as far out as I could and just let it sink and watch for the tick on the line. I’m certain I was connecting with those grass line fish. The funny part was I would match and sometime beat some of the Tuesday night tournament guys who used to weigh in at the same cove I fished.
Btw, BFS rocks! Got a combo and now I can’t put it down to save my life.
I'm glad y'all look out for the goddess bank fishing
??? Goddess????
I’ve been accidentally fishing color line for the last few weeks. Just kayaking around my lake I stopped randomly at a spot one day throwing a weighted swim bait and kept pulling them out. Flash forward, you talk me into downloading google earth and I’ve been sitting right on the color line😂😂😂. All makes sense now!
Tim & Matt
Scuba diving Lanier in July … neat data:
Surface temperature 86° water temperature at 100 feet more like high 50’s (visibility poor) trees and fishing line on bottom don’t get tangled up…
At 40 feet deep it was 70° a lot more life and activity down there 🐟🐟🐟🐟
If you live up north this pattern is definitely not overlooking lol. Outside weed edge is king up here in MN.
Matt great video 🐟
Thursday morning Lake Lanier chasing some big stripers… Next week back down to south Georgia to catch some double digit bass life is good 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎 your friend
Dave
What if the entire area has submerged hydrilla?
Ya'll are getting me fired up for summer bass. We're taking a family vacation up in Michigan later this month. Going to fish a couple lakes and rivers for smallies and there are plenty of grass beds in them.
If you're watching and haven't subscribed, you're making a huge mistake. The knowledge sharing and enthusiasm these guys give is outstanding and valuable. Thanks guys!
It’s 3:34 in California The only reason I saw this video is because I’m leaving from the airport to go on a fishing trip, but aside from me that was a great video keep up the good work, happy I was able to see the video early.
I just fished my Tactical Wake for the first time and it was so fun! Didn't catch anything but I'm going to keep chucking it. Will have to try and find some of those color lines.
Thanx Matt. All sounds good, most I already knew but needed some more lure choices. I liked slow rolling spinnerbaits down the grass walls or throwing a Texas rigged soft plastic at the edge.
Great info Matt I am going to do what you say to look for on lakes. Awesome tip 👍🏻
Keep forgetting about wacky rigs... You guys always manage to inspire!! 👍
As a bank and pond guy I'm always trying to fish the grass lines and anything other than right next to the bank. Get a lot of bites in that 4-7 ft range
Another great video Matt,:you make amateurs into pros when we follow your advice. Thank you.
Crazy good video I fish a lot probably close to every day and it’s insane how Matt gives advice on seasonal fishing and it’s exactly how I’m catching themn
Man there is a dynamite grass line about 12-15 foot right outside Soddy Creek off the main river channel on Lake Chickamauga that is absolutely fire!! Always produces 6-8 pounders on swimbaits for me every summer.
Good informative video! Thanks
Good info as usual! 👊
Great content as always 👏 👊🏻🤙🏻
Thanks for the video, very informative. Can you do an in depth video of fishing docks in summer. That would be a killer video.
Thanks!
I’m in central Florida. The outside grass line is 200 yards offshore and the inside grass line is the bank lol
Delta guys just ran to their yaks!😅
I typically use downscan to find the edges.
Thank you! Exactly what I needed! Do you ever throw swimbaits like a magdraft freestyle or a full size bluegill swimbait along grasslines?
what about lakes that has no grass and no color line?
Every time you talk about the color line the only thing I can think of is Air Jaws. Those huge Great Whites coming from the deep launching themselves into the air attacking a seal swimming on the surface.
I really wish I could see that fluke better as you rigged it. I consider a damiki rig or fluke (soft herkbait) my confidence bait
Thanks much for ther awesome knowledge as always. As a banker, whenever there is current and I’m looking out observing the water, I can see clear lines and curves throughout the water and was wondering what am I exactly seeing? Contour of a grass line? Color line? Channel swings? Do you have an idea of what I’m talking about?
do you guys change out the snaps out on the evo/crosseyez/jackhammer? i really prefer a wire line tie, but all of their chatterbaits besides the original use a snap now.
What rod/real/line setup do you recommend for you tactical wake bait? My budget limit tends to be around $500 total. For example, I have a number of Expride + Curado combos. A more budget option would be great too, as I don’t fish the big baits as often as others.
What combo do you use for the chatterbait
Random question, but where do you all buy your tungsten weights? Is there a good way to buy them in bulk?
What about if you don’t have a boat, so you’re limited to bank fishing? The water is a murky green color and the rocks on the bottom quickly disappear with the depth even with polarized lenses. You have no way of knowing what’s under the surface out in front of you or how deep it is. What would you advise would be a good set-up to start out with? In the past people have pulled out trout, bass, crappie, carp and occasionally channel cats. Although I have yet to see anyone else catching anything near me. So I’m not the only one struggling. I’ve had trouble with this lake with getting bites, even when fish are jumping. Even the bluegill are picky with powerbait and eggs.…and we all know those guys usually go for anything.
I’ve tried whopper ploppers, frogs, plastic worms with a craw attractant, crankbaits, and spinner baits in all the popular colors. Black, white, bone, green pumpkin, Junebug, etc.
Nothing….no bites.
What hooks do you use on the big wake bait? The stock ones are just ridiculous
This is a testimonial lol this works really well
What if my like has a nonrooted grass like coontail that shifts and moves constantly? Do the fish move and shift with it?
I'm sure you guys have covered this plenty of times, but what baits do you suggest for lakes that have an abundance of weeds with mush bottoms? That seems to be the case with a lot of lakes around me, so anything with an exposed hook doesn't work to well. I've tried bottom contact setups like a ned and texas rigs, but they get gummed up pretty quick. The only thing I've had some luck with is a frog. Any suggestions would be much appreciated! Keep up the amazing work guys!
Hey try a tokyo rig or a texas rigged dropshot to stay out of that muck😉
@@Fishboy68 appreciate the input! Thank you!
@@adamkoepke1366 You are welcome hopefully this helps .Tight lines })))°>
@@Fishboy68 going to give it a go this weekend. Started using google earth based on the tip of this video to try and map out lakes, as well as grabbing some topographical maps since I don't have any electronics.
Can you show me some good spots on Comanche ?
There are so many good 3 hook topwater walking baits now that are so much better than the dogx. Justine95, gunfish95, berkley drift walker. For me the 2 hook baits are wall hangers now in my garage
Dogx is junk.. I'll pick up gen 3 vixen way before dogx junk. But they got push megabass even if it's crap compared to other top water baits.
I keep hearing chatterbaits are 'weedless' but every time i throw one into or near hydrilla it gets caught and stops chattering. even after ripping it.
Are you rigging the 5" senko with a nose hook or wacky? Weightless?
I would assume wacky with that hook he was talking about.
I live on the outer realm all summer,home of the giants.
I’m struggling on my local lake lol can you look at this lake and give me ideas on places to check out ? lol 😂
Great videos to btw!!
Matt are they Aftco pants and are they cool. Bassmd
👍👍👍
How about a lake with no Contour lines?
1st🥇🏆
U want a Cookie or somthing?
Jk
That megabass topwater is a good bait..HOWEVER, the hooks are horrible...bent out on a 1 1/2 lb. Bass & 12 lb. Mono...c'mon now Megabass.. baits are expensive to have crap hooks
The action on their baits are fantastic; but I’ll give it to you that the hooks are VERY light wire (particularly on the vision 110 I throw a lot). However, they are SUPPPPPER sticky
@@danieltaylor9459 they are definately sharp, no question about that
I would rather pay a little more for vixen that going out fish the megabass.
@@kwd1253 I'll take the Zara Super Spook & Evergreen Shower Blows over any walking baits
Matt been with TB for a long time ,the videos have been outstanding lately, well done, it's appreciated
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Can I add in kayakers with their crying children in tow that travel close to the bank where you’re fishing. Or how about the kids throwing softball sized rocks at the overhanging branch that their lure is stuck in. Nothing gets the fish on a hook faster than large rocks being thrown in 20 feet away from your line! I avoid the weekends now. I was getting too frustrated out at my local lake. The crowds of inconsiderate kayakers, standup paddleboarders and bank fishermen with their kids ruined the fun.
Bro stop making these videos, every outside edge on my lake had a pile of goobers on it catchin em 😂🤙
Outside grass is where i ALWAYS catch the monsters! Its pretty funny guys will be in their expensive bass boats all geared up fishing the shore and I'll be trollin along 50-300 feet from shore behind them and pull out a huge monster! Haha I usually yell out read the Bible throw you're nets on the other side of the boat!! They usually get mad and leave..
Matt great video 🐟
Thursday morning Lake Lanier chasing some big stripers… Next week back down to south Georgia to catch some double digit bass life is good 🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🐟🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸😎 your friend
Dave