Some days you just can’t build a pattern! When the Summer heat sets in, its time to go junk fishing! Matt begins the day crushing fish on an underspin, then switches to topwater, then ends with a swimbait. Adapting to changing conditions is the name of the game!
A lot of anglers give up in Summer because of the heat but they have no idea what they’re missing! The weather may be hot but so is the bite! Today, Matt catches fish all day long, even in the heat, and then dials in a bigger swimbait bite as the sun begins to set. You can have a ton of fun on the water in the heat of Summer if you’re willing to rig up a few extra rods and listen to what the conditions are calling for.
Below you’ll find links to the baits Matt caught his fish on, as well as a few of the other junk fishing baits he had rigged up and ready to adapt with if conditions changed. We’ve also linked his key combos, including his BFS setup, his topwater combo, and his favorite line-thru swimbait rod!
All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
UNDERSPIN…
Bait- Storm 3″ Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Color: Sexy Shad
Head- Cool Baits Down Under (1/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
Color: Ol’ Faithful
TOPWATER…
-13 Fishing Power Slide: https://bit.ly/3PaQYO0
Color: Flitter Shad
FINESSE SWIMBAIT…
Bait- Storm 3″ Largo Shad: https://bit.ly/3vxP0NB
Color: Sexy Shad, Albino Shad
Head- Dirty Jigs Guppy Head: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Size: 3/16 oz, 1/0
LINE-THRU SWIMBAIT…
-Big Bite Baits B5 Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3LLU4pm
Color: Blue Gizzard
OTHER JUNK FISHING BAITS…
Wakebait- R2S Tactical Wake 210: https://bit.ly/3aV6peA
Color: Chrome Gill
Frog- Jackall Kaera: http://bit.ly/2Fz6SA3
Color: Glitter Hasu
Blade Bait- Damiki Vault 3/4 oz: http://bit.ly/2rnO7e2
Color: Black Holo
Senko- Yamamoto 5″ Senko: http://bit.ly/2axAmNS
Color: Green Pumpkin Black Flake
Deep Crank- R2S Tactical DD 75: http://bit.ly/37dclbX
Color: Summer Minnow, True Shad
Spoon- Nichols Mini Magnum Flutter Spoon: http://bit.ly/2IBHjx7
Color: Super Shad
BFS COMBO…
Rod- Megabass P5 Z-Crank Elseil: https://bit.ly/2wVOSbY
Reel- Shimano Curado BFS: https://bit.ly/2QGRVF2
Line- Sunline Super FC 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
TOPWATER COMBO…
Rod- G Loomis GLX 843C MBR: http://bit.ly/2gqziwT
Reel- 13 Fishing Concept C2: https://bit.ly/2NlzZhg
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
LINE-THRU SWIMBAIT COMBO…
Rod- Gamakatsu JDM Luxxe Avenge 7′ MH: https://bit.ly/3hzK2ee
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL A (HG): http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Sunline Super FC 14 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
BUDGET TOPWATER/LARGO SHAD COMBO…
Rod- 13 Fishing Defy Black 6’7″ Medium: https://bit.ly/32gzFnN
Reel- Origin F1 Casting Reel (8:1): https://bit.ly/3qD6hpc
Line- Power Pro Braid 30 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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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: 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 sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: https://bit.ly/3xJFwTu
Favorite life jacket: http://bit.ly/2odXXIP
Favorite Scale: http://bit.ly/2f7QgQ9
Favorite Lure Retriever: http://bit.ly/2TLTJc6
Favorite Braid Cutters: https://bit.ly/35KSp3O
Favorite Split Ring Pliers: http://bit.ly/2fT4Qw0
Favorite Storage Box: https://bit.ly/3kngvEG
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I don't know how you're fishing in the heat, with long pants and a long sleeve shirt on. I know they're made to be cool. But man I sweat my ass off in shorts and a t shirt
Summertime is great if you got a boat. As a bank angler its the hardest part of the bass season for me… so many go deep offshore and the shallow resident fish are fished so hard its rough. My best time is spring and fall from the bank. Great video as always matt.
What do ya have that stupid mask on for?
Covid is dead! Please tell me if there’s a reason for it?
How are you fishing the blade bait right now ?
Matt, do you put sunscreen on your feet?
Matt, Tim and anyone else, I'm going to get a new rod.
I have a 7'6 MH fast kast king speed demon pro casting rod (budget but decent rod) and I'm looking to get a Shimano Expride but for the life of me I cannot decide on which one to get. I also have a dedicated big swimbait rod for heavy stuff.
Anyone have any thoughts as which one I should get and why? Any insight and or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. thanks
Edit: I went with the Expride 6'10 since I already have a 7'6 MH fast. Hopefully I wont regret it. I've heard great things about the 6'10 from countless others including the guys here tacticalbassin.
I guess I’m doing something right because I use the exact same bfs setup 😂. Curado bfs, p5 z-crank, 7 lb fluoro 🤔
Love all your videos and tips. Have you ever fished Norris Lake Tn. New to the lake and having a hell of a time fining the fish.
Thanks Matt. Good summer video. That line through looked nice.
Awesome day Matt, thanks for sharing! Largo Shad on a Guppy Head is a go to for me! 👍
I’ll never understand being fully clothed but only wearing flip flops
Damn you slayed on that little swimbait
What kind of knot are you tying your jigs and swim baits
Can't help but notice you guys throwing the Largo Shad a ton lately. Obviously it is a good bait but crazy to think I haven't really seen you guys throwing a Keitech on the channel.
Hey Matt, Today I was bank fishing at Lake Champlain again, and I caught my largest smallmouth ever. It was 3.50 pounds and 19 3/4 inches long. Got it on an underspin with blue/black green pumpkin Fat Swing Impact Keitec swimbait. Thanks!!!!
Smoking em brother. Been a while I took a little hiatus offline sometimes it's good for the soul. Glad y'all still getting it TB fam. Got some videos to catch up on for sure.
Idk who needs to hear this but having 10 combos on deck aint junk fishing. Junk fishing is when you got 4-6 lures that you have confidence in and making it happen,not having an arsenal and going fishing. Im a junk fisherman. 5 combos max,most cases its 4 combos. Junk fishing is making something out of nothing and capitalizing on every opportunity when it arrises. Junk fishing is not 10 combos on deck.
Man I killed some bass Monday night in mass my nephew too . In 2 hrs 12 lbs on senkos . Massachusetts bass
How pressured is your lake? My lake is very pressured and sometimes the fish are there but they won't bite.
You wrecked them Matt, great day. Thanks.
<<<a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you..
Matt what is the name of that clear jersey bait with the foil inside it?
I am always junk fishing because I don’t know what I am doing lol.
Thanks
Having a good time, I think sometimes we forget that,there's much more to it than just catching fish
Love the content and the Apparel
Man I feel like you will kill it on BASSMASTER CLASSIC!
My little river is super clear right now and I can't get any decent fish to bite. They run from a wacky worm lol
All this time I thought junk fishing was what those YouTubers do with magnets off bridges…
I might be late on this but I realized you side hookset sideways. Does that work more?
Loved your first hookset and pause then got it. That's awesome! Love these tips while your fishing. Makes it 100% authentic and true.
This should be titled "Primitive Fishing Without Electronics."
I just started bass fishing not too long ago but something I've learned from fishing and from these youtube videos is that sometimes the fish does prefer a smaller profile. I started fishing using big baits only thinking thats how you catch BIG bass but nope, sometimes I be catching biggins using small swimbaits or worms, etc. again, awesome video! learning lots!
Hey Matt great day. What hook do you use with the line thru swim bait?
I’m also 11
I love your videos you help me catch fish and pick out rods and reels.thanks for all you do