Underspins and Finesse Swimbaits are both proven baits in Winter. Their fish catching ability is beyond question… but how do you know which one to throw? What makes a finesse swimbait get more bites one day and an underspin work so much better the next? Do you know when to use each style to consistently catch cold water bass?
Swimbaits do an amazing job of imitating baitfish. Their natural presentation lures bites from cold water and warm water bass alike. When nothing else seems to be working, the swimbait can still get bit. However, its effectiveness is reliant on visibility. Understanding when its time to switch size, color, or abandon it in favor of the underspin is the trick.
Underspins get their effectiveness from the flash and vibration the blade provides. Its that extra element that helps fish locate the bait in off colored water. It also helps them locate your lure amongst natural baitfish. However, it has its drawbacks. As water color changes its effectiveness can stop in the blink of an eye. Again, the key is knowing when to switch.
Below is a breakdown of the baits and heads Matt discussed in the video. He included 3 sizes of swimbait head and 3 sizes of underspin as well as a variety of swimbaits. We hope you take the information in this video and fish with confidence the next time you’re on the water!
Swimbait Heads…
-Matt Allen Swimbait Head 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/29RrTYN
-TacticalBassin Finesse Swimbait Head 3/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2Pqrq3n
-Dirty Jigs Guppy Head 1/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2nyUJRS
Underspins…
-Blade Runner Spintrix Head 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/29UVegz
-Hog Farmer War Pig 3/8 oz: http://bit.ly/2pcQnRP
-Cool Baits Down Under 3/16 oz: http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
Swim Jigs…
-California Swim Jig 1/2 oz: http://bit.ly/2auXfmx
Swimbaits…
-Keitech Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
-River2Sea D Walker: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz
-XZone Lures Swammer: http://bit.ly/2PogV0q
-Jackall Rhythm Wave: http://bit.ly/2m78LM9
Great Finesse Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Expride 6’10” Medium: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Aldebaran 50 MGL HG: http://bit.ly/2uQ4oH8
Line- Sunline Assassin 10 lb Fluorocarbon: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm
Budget All-Around Swimbait Combo…
Rod- Shimano Intenza 7’2″ Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2QADLTq
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT HG: http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- 40 lb Power Pro Maxcuatro Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- 12 lb Maxima Ultragreen: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9
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Just wanted to say I am so thankful for you guys getting mega bass baits in at fish tales in Cleveland.
4/0 tour blade spin jig head and 4.75 paddle tail swimmer is that a good match?
You guys really should give the mega bass spark Shad in 4in and 5in a real try almost exclusively what I fish also the Gary Yamamoto Swimbait tails on underspins
Great video… loving the beard Matt! 🏄🏼♂️🎣
I’ve been avoiding underspins for a while now, but now that I’m resting due to my cancer procedure, I’m gonna have to really give it a go
looks like youve been eating GOOD here lately!!!!
Nice!!
does the down under only come with one ? why so expensive for one underspin?
@ 4:17 It's easier to see the hook size comparisons against the blue sky.
I love that Expride/Curado DC combo you've got there, Matt. My Expride came this week and now sports a DC as well. Life is good!!
Getting a lot of snags dragging on the bottom slow. It works but losing a lot of gear. Do you guys have a weedless option for the MA heads?
Besides myself on all the great info I get from you guys. Always appreciate your knowledge that you pass to us. Thank you
This and finesse swimbaits are a goal of mine for this season…..Nice video!
👍 Matt Allen as always quality descriptive breakdown of what where when and why. Thx sir!
Tried underspin with a kietech today. They suck, blade hardly ever spins!
What kind of swimbait/swim jig would you guys recommend for a lake with no shad but a lot of rainbow trout and a good population of bluegill and small perch?
Wow great information in the first 3 mintues!
KILLER BREAK DOWN, MY SWIM BAIT GAME IS WELL,REALLY DON'T HAVE ONE LOL.
BUT THIS YEAR, I'M REALLY GONNA TRY AND START GETTING OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE AND USE SOME DIFFERENT THINGS.
AGAIN HERE IN SOUTHERN WEST VIRGINIA, YOU CAN KINDA BE STUBBORN AND THROW THE OL RELIABLES AND CATCH FISH, BUT JUST SOMEBODY THROWING BIGGER SWIM BAITS FROM LIKE 6 INCHES AND UP,IS SOMETHING YA DON'T SEE HARDLY EVER, UNLESS SOMEONE IS MUSKY FISHING.
BEST HOW TO CHANNEL OR REVIEW, FISHING, ETC,I KNOW OF.
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These comments speak for themselves, from across the USA. Matt and Tim not only know the what, how, why, where and when, but can communicate that information very well to anglers of all ages and levels. Since I'm still trying to unravel the mystery of the spotted bass here in GA, any tips are welcome and nearly every video adds a bit more to my information base. Many thanks for passing on your experience and knowledge to those of us who love the sport and want to improve their skills.
So many people is being fooled by Maxima Ultragreen line… You should read the review at http://www.tackletour.com/reviewmaximaultragreen.html . The line is still nice, but not as strong as many people think. The published diameter for 10lb test line is 0.305mm. They tested the strenght and the line broke at 15lbs! You may think the line is really stronger than most lines of that diameter. But then you see that the line diameter of the "10lb test" is actually an average of 0.355mm!! So, they basically sell 15lb line labeled as 10lb line and I guess all their line is rated at a lower lb test than the line really is. So, when you use 12lb test Maxima Ultragreen you are probably using 18lb test with the diameter of 18lb line!
Awesome job Matt 👍👍
TacticalBassin and Fish the moment only 2 youtube channels you need for bass fishing.
Great video but have you guys ever fished in Washington in the winter? It’s been pretty tough for me just curious if you have any tips in certain states for winter.
Great video! Made it very clear how and when to use either bait. Thanks a lot Matt!
I learned once from these videos that you shouldn't fish memories you should fish the conditions and the more I fish with a buddy that constantly reminds that the wind picked up the wind changed direction , the sun is gone , the sun came out, this water is dingy , this water is clearer, this water is warmer than that last spot and so on and so on, you start to realize that you pick up on those differences and adjust for it and that's when notice your consistently catching more fish.
Something that seems so simple has taken me year's to remember to do.
Even here in metro Detroit michigan your tips do help out, thank you Matt for doing what you doing what you do! 👊
Another great video, bro!
Awesome technique. Just got into it these last 2 years. Always have them tied off. Been on the ice since mid November and no open water until April so it’ll be a minute before I toss them around again.
Another great video. Nothing else like it on YouTube. You guys are so down to earth. I can't stand the paid for spokespersons that try to act like real people on YouTube trying to push their products. About as natural as Elizabeth Warren drinking a beer. Now you guys are real down to earth people I could enjoy a beer with….. Keep up the phenomenal videos. And everyone else watching please remember to smash the like button like setting the hook on a big bass…
My local lake has massive alewife herring. 30lb lake trout eat them up
Another great video! Thx!
Dye the tails for murky water. Scent is as important as vibration and flash.
Note: the messages are not to make fun of you it’s just a statement and fact.
I think the beard looks ok but the young women want a clean shave not a beard that makes you look like the caveman from the Geico Commercials
Like the beard going on; but trim it to when the beard is round not all messy. Fact: when I grow I beard it itches and my face breaks out!
So I fishing upstate New York and I'm starting to notice more and more perch as being a viable food source for these fish. Yes we have alwives bluegill Sunfish but what would you use for a good perch imitator?
Appreciate all you guys do. Has helped me so much pushing my self to be a better angler. Helped me catch my PB! Any thoughts on the googan baits? I’m sure you guys may have gotten this question already. Some of of the stuff looks solid.
Thanks Bro. Listening to you will help me to be a better cold water fisherman. I usually struggle to catch Bass in the Winter & Summer. I don't prefer to key in on the Spawning Fish. I want them to go ahead & spawn for the Future brood. Thanks Again for sharing your experience & videos.
I'd give almost anything to have Tim or Matt standing behind me, telling me what to do and why?
After 40+ years of bassin'…. I still can't put two and two together and come up with a "pattern or a solution" to catch more fish when I'm on the water! Still just an old "bank banger"…..
Thanks for all of your hard work and dedication to helping me (and many others) learn how to "look at" different situations, how/what you see, interpret the data and then what to start with, why and constantly tweak your pattern……. I could go on for hours…
Nice
I use a lot of the strike King rage swimmer swim baits. Just wondering what you guys think about them vs the kietech
Thank you Matt, great tip's. See you on the water if you come to Oregon.
today i broke my 7lb 3oz pb with a 7lb 12oz fish. first bass on an 8in hudd. fished it painfully slow. if it wasnt for you guys getting me addicted to swimbaits i probably would have never caught that fish
All your stuff is great, but I really needed this break down. THANKS
I’ve been waiting for a video like this, thanks for the explanation on these baits! Always a of these videos !
63 degrees in East Tn today, been warm winter so far. Fish don’t know what to do.
Really giving off that Squirrely Dan look in this video.
Hey TacticalBassin I got some of those mini underspins with 3.8 keitech for smallie fishing the small rivers in my area