Largemouth Bass Fishing Tackle
Largemouth Bass are one of the most popular game fish species in the world. Their aggressive nature and hard fight can entertain people of all ages. There are countless techniques to target these fish, this really lets the angler choose how they want to fish. Whether you are located in Northern Minnesota or Florida, baits such as a wacky-worm, jig, chatterbait, or crankbait can all put Largemouth Bass in the boat.
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VideoOur Top Buzzbaits
Cooler weather is approaching and it's time for bass to crush topwater! No better tool to do that than with a Buzzbait. Here are our top picks!
VideoFrog Fishing Essentials
Fall fishing can be one of the best times of year to use a topwater frog. This is the gear that will help increase your chances of putting fish on the line!
Where to Find Summer Bass
The summer is when bass have made it to their homing area and will stay close by until the seasons start to change in the fall.
Geecrack Bellows Gill - Pete's Secret Stash
Sight and smell are two big keys to making a good bait, and the Geecrack Bellows Gill hits a home run with both.
ZMan CrossEyeZ Snakehead Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
The ZMan CrossEyeZ Swim Jig was designed to work specifically with the ElaZtech plastics.
Lethal Weapon II Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
This jig that has won boat-loads of cash for tournament anglers around the U.S.
Gambler GOAT Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
This GOAT is a lifelike bait that includes a thick skirt and a heavy-duty hook, which lets you use your heavy power rods without worrying.
Terminator Heavy Duty Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
This thing is a tank. You can pull this jig through any kind of vegetation with no issue.
Outkast Pro Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
The Outkast Tackle Pro Swim Jig is great for coming through vegetation that isn't super thick and for fish that aren't biting very well.
Fitzgerald Tungsten Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
Tungsten jigs are smaller than their lead counterparts while still being the same weight, which gives this swim jig an advantage, it cuts through weeds easier with its smaller profile.
Greenfish Tackle Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
Greenfish knows how to make a lifelike and beautiful bait. Whatever the forage, Greenfish will have a color pattern to match!
6th Sense Divine Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
The Divine Swim Jig is a favorite among anglers because of the detail 6th Sense put into this bait.
How to Choose the Right Shaky Head
Biggest thing: Keep it simple. The majority of the time Patrick uses a ball head jig with a vertical line tie paired up with a natural color bait.
Top Three Jig Trailers
There are unlimited options for jig trailers. See which ones made the top of our list.
Greenfish Tackle Gaff Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
The Gaff of all Gaff's. This jig is named for the thick, sharp, Gaff hook from Gamakatsu on it.
Top Three Soft Stick Baits
The stick bait is the most bass catching bait ever made! Here our top three.
VideoSummer Bass Fishing - Outkast Tackle Chicken
Strike King Tour Grade Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
This jig isn't exactly a finesse bait, but it's lighter than most swim jigs out there and a perfect option for tougher conditions when the bite is finicky.
Berkley Chigger Craw Tackle Breakdown
The Berkley Chigger Craw doesn't have any flashy features when you first look at it, but then you use it and you find out that it's a fantastic bait.
Picasso Lures Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
Picasso pays close attention to the look of their jigs, making this one of the premium swim jigs on the market.
How to Choose the Right Texas Rig Bait
Pete goes through how color and action work together and what situations call for what baits. Using his tips, you can have lots of success on your own with this popular fishing technique.
Strike King Hack Attack Heavy Cover Swim Jig Tackle Breakdown
Greg Hackney, one of the best vegetation anglers our there, created this jig with Strike King, bringing years of experience behind the design of this swim jig.
VideoTop 3 Summer Bass Fishing Techniques
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Where to Find Summer Bass
<p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">The summer is when bass have made it to their homing area and will stay close by until the seasons start to change in the fall. The key thing to look for in the summer is anything that would generally have more oxygen associated with it (vegetation, current, above thermocline). During the heat of the summer, bass tend to be more active during low light (dusk/dawn) conditions and go through a lull when the sun is at its highest towards the middle of the day. Use more moving baits (crankbait, topwater, swimbait) first thing in the morning and in the late afternoon to evening. Then switch to slower/finesse (spinnerbait, jig, worm) tactics in the middle of the day. </span></span></p> <p style="text-indent:.5in"><span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Home in on points or flats close to cover/deeper water for the moving baits. In the middle of the day, look for shade/cover/vegetation and throw directly to it, trying to keep your bait in the strike zone as long as possible. For color selection, you will want to emulate what bass are feeding on in that specific lake. Generally, it will be greens and browns for soft plastics and silvers, purples, greens, and yellows for hard plastics. </span></span></p>
The Dark Sleeper - Pete's Secret Stash
The Dark Sleeper is one of the best ready-to-go baits out there. Every angler should try this bait out and see how simple it can be to catch fish!
How to Fish a Chatterbait - Brad Leuthner
Brad gets into all you need to know about fishing chatterbaits in the pre-spawn when temperatures are cold and the fish are lethargic.
Seth Feider - The Gear I'm Using for the Bassmaster Northern Swing
Seth Feider gives all the details to what he is using when the Bassmaster Elite Series heads to northern fisheries!
VideoSeth Feider's Must Haves for the Bassmaster Northern Swing
How to Fish a Wacky Rig w/ Brad Leuthner
Wacky Rigging is one of the most effective and simplest rigging options for catching bass. Watch Brad explain the best way to fish it.
Keitech Fat Swing Impact Tackle Breakdown
The Keitech Fat Swing Impact is one of the top soft body swimbaits out there. The scent along with the action of this bait make it a great choice for any angler.
Seaguar Smackdown Tackle Breakdown
Using this with a fluorocarbon leader is the perfect combination that will put lots of fish in your boat.
Seaguar Tatsu Tackle Breakdown
As Seaguar's most premier line, it combines two kinds of fluorocarbons into one, giving you the characteristics of abrasion resistance and softness.
Seaguar AbrazX Tackle Breakdown
Pete breaks down all the positives and negatives about the line and how Seaguar has created this line to be even more durable than regular fluorocarbon.
Seaguar InvizX Tackle Breakdown
Seaguar InvizX is a great Fluorocarbon line for situations where you want to be extra stealthy. Its softer material also makes it a great all around fluorocarbon.
Seaguar Gold Label Tackle Breakdown
This line is specifically made to be used as a leader, and it excels at just that. The smaller diameter and toughness make it the perfect leader choice.
Seaguar Red Label Tackle Breakdown
If you're looking to start fishing with fluorocarbon line, Red Label is a great place to start.
How to Rig a Swimjig w/ Seth Feider
Seth Feider goes into detail about how to set up one of the country's most popular techniques for big bass.
Grass Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth brings his know-how and expertise to the table to describe his setup for flipping grass jigs.
Cumberland Pro Lures Apex Underspin Tackle Breakdown
The Cumberland Pro Lures Apex Underspin has a reputation across the southeast for being dynamite, but works in many situations across the country.
How to Choose the Right Grass Jig w/ Seth Feider
What colors work? What kind of head is best? What style of hook should I use? Seth covers everything in detail for you in this video.
Damiki Armor Shad Paddle Tackle Breakdown
This small and lightweight bait with its finesse paddle tail will create action even with the smallest of movements.
How to Choose the Right Jig Trailer w/ Seth Feider
Seth goes into detail about what you should consider when choosing your jig trailer, namely movement and water temperature.
How to Rig a Jig w/ Seth Feider
From trimming the skirt to sliding on the right trailer, learn Seth Feider's tricks when it comes to rigging his jigs.
Hog Farmer War Pig Tackle Breakdown
Underspins have been gaining popularity across the country so see why Pete recommends the Hog Farmer War Pig.
Football Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Polish Pete
Pete discusses his preferred methods and techniques for fishing a football jig, and it all starts with a fast action rod and high gear ratio reel.
Roboworm Straight Tail Tackle Breakdown
This bait is absolutely something you should consider when making your selection, because it will not let you down.
How to Choose the Right Football Jig
Pete explains what characteristics to look out for when making decisions on what football jigs to use.
The Smeltinator Swimbait Jig Tackle Breakdown
As Pete says, the little details matter when it comes to fishing, and this small jig will give you big results.
Venture Lures Steady Swimmer Tackle Breakdown
If you like a bait that you can fish aggressively with lots of bottom contact, this is the bait for you!
How to Rig a Football Jig
From skirt trimming to trailer selection, Pete goes into depth to explain how to make your football jig see success.
Finesse/Marabou Hair Jig Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth takes you through his rod, reel, and line setup for fishing with finesse marabou hair jigs.
How to Choose the Right Finesse Hair Jig
Seth Feider walks you through what details he finds important when selecting his hair jigs.
The Heddon Zara Spook Tackle Breakdown
Pete breaks down the Zara Spook, the bait that has stood the test of time for a good reason.
How Line Can Affect Your Jerkbait's Action
Glenn Walker discusses the importance of line and several other factors that can help you be more successful when fishing jerkbaits for bass.
Selecting the Right Lipless Crankbait
Glenn Walker explains how to select the right lipless crankbait to capitalize on the biggest bass.
Crankbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth knows exactly what he wants when he fishes crankbaits and gives you his tournament setup here.
How to Choose the Right Medium/Deep Diving Crankbaits
Seth will take you through each and every characteristic to consider when looking for a plug.
VMC Hybrid Swimbait Jig Tackle Breakdown
As screw-lock style jigs have gained popularity, Pete explains why VMC is one of the best out there with their Hybrid Swimbait Jig.
How to Choose A Wacky Rig Hook
Kate Field explains three wacky rig hooks she uses and what situations to use them for.
Choosing the Right Wacky Rig Worm
Kate Field gives you some tips to guide you in finding the right colors for wacky rigging worms.
The Rapala X-Rap Prop Tackle Breakdown
The X Zone Mini Swammer Tackle Breakdown
Pete explains why this bait is becoming a favorite across the US for many reasons.
How to Choose the Right Shallow Diving Crankbait
Seth gives you his opinion and everything else you would want to know about Shallow Diving Crankbaits.
The X Zone Tube Tackle Breakdown
Pete explains why this tube is a staple in the angling community because of how many rigging options you can get out of them.
Chatterbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth Feider walks through the exact setup he uses for chatterbait fishing.
How to Rig a Chatterbait
Seth Feider shows you how he rigs his chatterbaits for a tournament.
The River2Sea Whopper Plopper Tackle Breakdown
Pete breaks down the River2Sea Whopper Plopper, an incredible bait that is great for covering lots of water.
How to Choose the Right Chatterbait Trailer
Seth Feider breaks down what trailers he uses and when to switch it up depending on the conditions.
How to Choose the Right Chatterbait
Seth Feider walks through several different options when it comes to chatterbait fishing.
The Storm Arashi Cover Pop Tackle Breakdown
Pete breaks down the Arashi Cover Pop, an amazing, splashy, hard topwater bait.
How to Fish Pre-Spawn Largemouth w/ Brad Leuthner
There are several techniques that shine in the pre-spawn. Brad Leuthner knows all about them and just how to get largemouth on the end of his line.
The Evergreen SB-125 (Shower Blow) Tackle Breakdown
Pete breaks down the Evergreen SB bait, his own topwater confidence bait.
Seth Feider - Bassman Spinnerbaits (Compact vs. TW)
Seth Feider talks through the differences of his two favorite spinnerbaits, the Bassman Compact and TW Spinner.
The Greenfish Tackle Hammerhead Buzzbait Tackle Breakdown
Pete breaks down the Greenfish Tackle Hammerhead, a top tier buzzbait.
Spinnerbait Setup (Rod/Reel/Line) - Seth Feider
Seth Feider shows his go to setup when fishing spinnerbaits for bass.
How to Rig a Spinnerbait
Seth Feider shows you in this video just how straightforward rigging a spinnerbait can be.
How to Choose the Right Spinnerbait Trailer
Seth Feider breaks down what makes a good trailer for certain conditions to help you make the right decision.
How to Choose the Right Spinnerbait
Seth Feider dives into the technical aspects of a spinnerbait so you can choose the right one for any condition.
Bass Fishing Terminal Tackle Restock
With open water coming up, Doug Glimerveen knows now is the perfect time to restock the Terminal Tackle Box.
Wacky Rigging For Beginners
Spring Fishing with the Megabass Uoze Swimmer
Mega Offshore Bass on a Swim Jig
How to Rig a Swim Jig
Swim Jigs are a popular technique all across the country and Seth Feider is the guy you want to hear from about the little details in rigging them.
Fishing with the 6th Sense Divine Swim Jig
How to Catch More Fish with the 6th Sense Fishing Cloud 9 C25
Hog Farmer Minnesota Rig Breakdown
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel Review
How to Catch Bass Busting on Tiny Shad
Aqua-Vu Advantages For Fall Fishing
Catch More Fish on the Jika Rig
Catch More Fish with Squarebill Crankbaits
How to Fish a Jig
How to Fish a Buzzbait
How to Fish a Spinnerbait
Lake Vermillion Largemouth Fishing
Drop Shot Tricks
Fishing Cattails and Undercuts Using Big Stickbaits
Feider’s Missing Graphs on Champlain Found!
Two Flipping Setups for Punching Mats
Two Frogs Always
Megabass Spark Shads Makes Offshore Bass Fishing Easy!
Offshore Bass Fishing - Big Jigs and Rocks for Big Bass
Modifying a 6th Sense Ball Head Jig For a Stroker Craw Trailer
Fishing Out of a Spring Funk with Compact Spinnerbaits
Chatterbaits and Big Bass
Triggering a Post Spawn Bite with Bassman Spinnerbaits
VideoThe Importance of Spinning Reel Spool Size
Patrick Walter's Lake Eufaula Elite Series Setups
How Does a Bass See Your Tackle in Water?
Learn how largemouth and smallmouth bass interpret color.
Leech Lake Summer Bass Fishing
Bass Jig Fishing Tips
How to Fish the Umbrella Rig
How To Fish A Jerkbait For Bass
How to Catch Bass with Topwater Frogs
Lake Guntersville Fishing Report