Finesse Swimbaits For BIG Smallmouth! (Fishing With Matt’s Dad)
Come along as we explore a new clear water lake in Michigan! Its full of prespawn Smallmouth and Northern Largemouth. They’re feeding in schools along the edges of shallow flats and we’re casting a variety of finesse swimbaits and hair jigs to catch them. If you’ve wondered what fishing is like in the North, its on fire!
Its been a while since we’ve had Matt’s dad on the boat. In true form, he set the pace with a bunch of quality fish, leaving Matt and CC with a lot of ground to make up. Each member of the team settled on a different swimbait and all produced quality fish throughout the day. At the end Matt picked up a black hair jig and stuck some nice bonus fish as well.
Smallmouth pull incredibly hard for their size. If you’ve never targeted them on finesse tackle, you need to give it a try! Below you’ll find links to the exact baits we were using as well as the gear we trusted to get these fish in the boat. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Matt’s Dad’s Swimbait…
Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy 1/8 oz with 1/0 Hook: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Bait- Keitech 3.3″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Electric Shad, Electric Bluegill
CC’s Swimbait…
Bait- Megabass Dark Sleeper 3″ (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2TyR1GT
Color: Wakasagi
Matt’s Swimbait…
Head- Tactical Finesse Head 3/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
Bait- Keitech 3.8″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Color: Smallmouth Magic
Matt’s Hair Jig…
Bait- Andy’s Maribou Pro Series Fly (1/8 oz): https://bit.ly/3uYqDsw
Color: Black
Matt’s Casting Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Megabass P5 “Dark Sleeper”: https://bit.ly/30GcHqb
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL 50 (HG): http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline 12 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Matt’s Dad’s Spinning Combo…
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 852S JWR (Pre-Order): https://bit.ly/3y0Ss5m
Reel- Shimano Exsence 3000: https://bit.ly/3hNG96T
Line- Sunline SX1 12 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline 6 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Matt’s Hair Jig Combo…
Rod- Megabass P5 “Baby Plugging”: https://bit.ly/31Pt839
Reel- Shimano Vanford 1000: https://bit.ly/2PDlKlB
Line- Sunline Super FC 5 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
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TacticalBassin Apparel and Lure Designs: http://bit.ly/38YpPIz
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Major Equipment We Use Daily…
Trolling Motor- Minn Kota Ultrex 112: http://bit.ly/2vFQypW
Electronics- Humminbird Solix 15: https://bit.ly/35HuPRY
Anchors- Minn Kota Talons: http://bit.ly/2F0QBSP
Net- Frabill Conservation PLD 2612: https://bit.ly/3kdZ3kA
Camera- GoPro Hero 9: http://bit.ly/2KQ0VEI
Favorite Tools and Gear…
Favorite Storage Box: https://bit.ly/3kngvEG
Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2MpUBEr
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: http://bit.ly/2NQ2jbH
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
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