August is HOT! So is the fishing! When you know which baits to throw and how to fish them, this can be an amazing time of year to fish! In addition to the heat, August brings transition, so its very important that you understand exactly when and where to throw these lures.
Don’t let the heat of Summer intimidate you! We’ve already done several videos talking about how bass position in the heat and how to predict their movements. Once you understand where they’re positioned, all you need to do is fish these baits with confidence. Summer fishing is amazing and this is your year to figure it out!
Below you’ll find links to the exact baits discussed in the video. We’ve listed them in the order they appear in the video and have included any hooks, rigging, etc… that you may need to fish them effectively. We’ve also included our favorite colors for each bait. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
TOPWATER…
-River2Sea Bully Wa 2: http://bit.ly/2axyR2a
Colors: Little Allen, Ghost
-Evergreen Shower Blows 125: http://bit.ly/2zIkqUH
Colors: Half Mirror Wakasagi, Black Bone, Skeleton Chartreuse
UNDERSPIN SWIMBAIT…
Bait- Keitech 4.8″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
Hook- Owner Flashy Swimmer 5/0: http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
Bait- 3.8″ Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: Electric Shad, Pro Blue Red Pearl
Head- Cool Baits 1/4 oz Underspin: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
SOFT JERKBAIT…
Bait- Zoom Super Fluke: http://bit.ly/2aqys0H
Colors: Albino, Electric Shad, Smokin Shad
Hook- Gamakatsu 4/0 Superline: http://bit.ly/2ac92XG
JERKBAITS…
-Shimano World Minnow: https://bit.ly/3Fwg9F6
Colors: Pro Blue, Black Silver
-Jackall Rerange 110: http://bit.ly/2ge0qED
Colors: HL Silver Shad, HL Hasu, RT Hollow Minnow
DROPSHOT AROUND GRASS…
Worm- Roboworm 6″ Fat Straight Tail: http://bit.ly/2awYSxM
Colors: MMIII, Pro Staff Peoples Worm
Hook- Owner Cover Shot HD (Size 2/0): https://bit.ly/36Gunbf
Weight- Swagger Tungsten TearDrop (1/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2V2B63h
DROPSHOT IN OPEN WATER…
Worm- Big Bite Baits Smallie Smasher 3.5: http://bit.ly/2ZpCOCY
Colors: Chick Magnet, Green Pumpkin Purple
Hook- Owner Mosquito Light (Size 1): http://bit.ly/2zQVKx3
Weight- Swagger Tungsten TearDrop (1/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2V2B63h
TEXAS RIG BAITS…
-Jackall Archelon: http://bit.ly/2uo4sN5
Colors: School Bluegill, Black Blue Silver Flake
-Netbait 4″ Paca Slim: http://bit.ly/2M5cuGF
Colors: Black Shadow Flare, Okeechobee Flare
-Netbait 11″ C-Mac Curly Worm: https://bit.ly/2OxtIzR
Colors: Junebug, Green Pumpkin
TEXAS RIG COMPONENTS…
Weight- Swagger Tungsten Vader (3/16, 3/4, 1.5 oz): http://bit.ly/2NjDYtV
Heavy Cover Hook- Owner Jungle Wide Gap (4/0): http://bit.ly/2sBsR1Z
Open Water Hook- Owner All Purpose Bait Hook (5/0): https://bit.ly/2QbbdRW
Stops- VMC Sinker Stops (Large): https://bit.ly/38XLQd4
FROG FISHING COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride 7’3″ Extra Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (XG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
JERKBAIT COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Aldebaran MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline Assassin 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
HEAVY COVER FLIPPING COMBO…
Rod- Shimano Expride B 7’11” Extra Heavy: https://bit.ly/32IrXqE
Reel- Shimano Bantam MGL (HG): http://bit.ly/2H44yjG
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 65 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
BUDGET TEXAS RIG/FROG/FLUKE COMBO…
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7’4″ Heavy Fast: http://bit.ly/2r0xWAs
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 (HG): http://bit.ly/2NfdOnk
Line- Sunline FC 20 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
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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
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
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I never "buy" what these youtubers promote but I trust in these guys. I've caught more fish this year in the hardest lake to fish for me ever since I've been watching these videos. Thanks guys, I really mean it
Thanks for this
As always, great presentation and content. Very helpful guys!
I need to ask you 2 a couple questions. I'm a largemouth kayak angler here in the PNW up in Washington. I'm normally fishing stained water, up shallower, fishing large mats, flipping emerged cover/ vegitation. This next week I'm going to be camping at Riffe lake. It's a smallmouth lake. It's a clearer water lake, steeper banks, deeper depths 200ft plus, concrete damn on the west end, and from what I'm seeing not alot of shallow cover. It's going to be 90s-100 temps that week. Now I'm not used to targeting smallies, and i don't have any crankbaits that run deeper than 9ft. My questions. #1 what 5 (or so) bait categories should I be using in your opinion, and # 2 what should i be targeting? The damn? Creeks? Points? Deep structure? Rocky Ledges? Shallow rock banks? Current? Color line? I'm just familiar with smallmouth behavior at all and I know they tend to act a little different. I already know what the bait fish are in this lake but it's a big lake and I just don't know where to start.
Matt do you prefer the 55 or 65 Frog size?
Are glidebaits effective during august?
How do you chose color.I been trying till I find what bites.
Hey Matt on the 3/16 ounce texas rig would you downsize to a medium or medium heavy rod or throw it on your usual t-rig rod? Thanks for the help!
What’s your combo set up for the drop shot set up around grass. With the cover shot HD
Do I get a aldebaran 30 or 50 for jerkbaits. I save 130 dollars by getting the 30 vs 430 for a 50. Are vision onetens too heavy for the 30? I think they hold around 50-60 yards of 10 lb flouro vs the 75 the 50 holds.
These videos always help me a lot, so thank you both for these! I would love to see a video detailing how to flip reeds. I deal with a lot of fish deep in reed pockets and would love to know about how and what baits to flip in there without getting hung up with the line over top of the reeds.
Great choices Matt. Thanks man.
That summer jerk bait bite is deadly when I can find them. Thanks for the great video!
Hey Im looking for a suggestion. My 9 year old can throw a casting rod but we just fished our first tournament and I think with the excitement it was a struggle a lot of the day with backlashes. My question is, to minimize frustration, going to a spinning rod for frogs I'm I better getting him something like 6' heavy, or 6'6"-7' med heavy spinning rod? Looking to spend $100 for the combo, maybe a little more depending. Thanks!!
why do some links have a line through them?
Man havent watched you guys in forever….now you got a big ol beard.
There is one bait Tried and true I fish every month all year. Caney Lake hell any lake is the Zoom Chartreuse centipede. Fished with needle waits or split shit for bottom It's the last soft bait you'll ever need 4" 1lbs -8lbs largemouth catches.
Awesome as always
This has helped me so much, I have both styles of water around me and this helps so much to determine what to use between the two. Thanks for the great video as always, love your way of helping others and way of showing how it’s done. Thanks so much!
When is TacticalBassin planning a fishing trip to the Northeast!!! Been looking forward to it for a long time!
Thank you Matt.
Matt: I have a question about a topic that is confusing for me. Pro Angler Hank Parker says he attempts to match his spinner blade colors with the type water he's fishing: nickel for clear water, and gold for water that is stained. He also likes the Indiana blade as a compromise between the Colorado and Willow blades. I live in an area of the deep South where the water is not clear. So, if gold spinner blades are best for my water type, I don't want to waste money buying spinners with nickel blades. I'd like to hear your take. I know that Colorado and Indiana blades make the bait ride higher in the water column. Therefore, I'm confused not only about blade color, but when to use the different blade types and combinations thereof (e.g., willow with Colorado or Indiana, etc.).
Literally went fishing friday evening exactly what i took according to my lake was a topwater walking bait , Texas rig pit boss and the dropshot with a roboworm caught about 15+ fish
Awesome job Matt
Very helpful video. I have a jerkbait suggestion, 6th Sense Provoke. It's caught me some big bass, especially this year. A spring 4.5 football spotted bass, and a couple of 5 largemouth.
The Keitech on an owner flashy swimmer is magical.
Thanks Matt, headed to Tablerock lake in late August. Definitely will try these setups. Tight lines….
Are you guys putting out an I CAST video?