Which swimbaits work the best? Which big baits should you try? Is there one rod that will throw every swimbait? Today's Buyer's guide is here to make your bass fishing life easier! Don't waste time with mediocre baits, focus on the proven options that put big bass in the boat every day. Matt shows his favorite picks for soft baits, hard baits, rods, and reels in today's Big Swimbait Holiday Buyer's Guide. When it comes to soft baits Matt and Tim prefer baits with a jig hook on top. When necessary they switch to a weedless offering around thick cover. Baits like the Huddleston and Trash Fish are great in cooler water while the more rigid boot tail style baits shine year round. Color selection should be focused on imitating the prey species in your local lake but we've included a few color recommendations with each swimbait to give you a starting point.
For hard baits, we focused on a variety of different profiles. We've selected great options that imitate trout, baitfish, and panfish. No matter where you are in the country, these hard baits will help you catch giant bass. Don't be afraid to upsize your offering this year. You may be shocked to find that larger baits actually get more attention from bass and will often draw them from great distances to inspect your swimbait.
Below is a breakdown of the baits and tackle Matt discussed in the video. You'll find direct links to each product on a Tackle Warehouse, links to the hooks and rigging components when necessary, as well as to the rods and reels. These buyer's guides are designed to keep everything simple so you can share these videos with your loved ones for the holiday season.
Soft Baits...
-Huddleston 8" Trout ROF 5:
-Huddleston 8" Trout ROF 12:
Colors- Trout, Ayu, Silver/Blue Back
-Osprey Tournament Talon 6" and 7":
Colors- Chartreuse Shad, TW Shad, Reverse Hitch
-Little Creeper Trash Fish 8":
Colors- Chartreuse Shad, LC Hitch, Just Shad, Rainbow Trout
-Owner Beast 10/0 Hook:
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact 6.8:
Colors- Pro Blue Red Pearl, Electric Shad, Ghost Rainbow Trout
-Owner Beast 8/0 Hook:
-Matt Allen Swimbait Head 3/4 oz:
-Scottsboro Tackle 6" Swimbait:
Colors- Mullins Madness, ol Smokey, Payback Shad
-Owner Beast 8/0 Hook:
Hard Baits...
-Baitsanity Explorer Ver. 2:
Colors- Trout, Kokanee, Shad
-River2Sea S Waver 168 and 200:
Colors- Light Trout, Warden, Rainbow Trout
-Storm Arashi Glide Bait:
Colors- Oikawa Mesu, Green Gill, Threadfin Shad
-Jackall Gantarel:
Colors- Ghost Gill, Spawn Gill
Replacement Hooks and Split Rings...
Split Rings- Owner Hyperwire Size 4 or 5:
Hooks for Baitsanity, S-Waver 200, Arashi- Owner ST-36 Size 1/0:
Hooks for Gantarel- Owner ST-36 Size 1:
Hooks for S-Waver 168- Owner ST-56 Size 2:
Favorite Rod/Reel Combo...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 966:
Reel- Shimano Tranx 300 HG:
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro:
Leader- 35 lb Sunline FC-100:
Budget Rod/Reel Combo...
Rod- Dobyns Fury 806H:
Reel- Shimano Cardiff 300:
Line- 80 lb Power Pro Braid:
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 30 lb:
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What we wear...
Sun Mask:
Sun Shirt w/ Hood:
Light Fishing Pants:
Reaper Hoodie (Hoodie with Warm Face Cover built in):
Horizon Sweater (Water resistant, great for layering):
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Equipment We Recommend...
Minn Kota Ultrex Trolling Motor:
Humminbird Solix 15 Electronics:
Minn Kota Talons:
Hot Foot Throttle Control:
Loc-R-Bar Boat Security:
Favorite Storage Box:
Favorite Pliers:
Favorite Split Ring Pliers:
Favorite Wire Cutters:
Favorite life jacket:
Favorite sunglasses:
Hero7 Camera:
ElectroSamson Scale:
Frabill Net:
Lure Retriever:
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