Pros Say Downsize… They’re WRONG (Do THIS Instead)

When bass fishing gets tough, most anglers are told to downsize—but that’s exactly why you’re not getting bites. In this bass fishing video, we break down a different approach that consistently catches bigger fish when the bite gets slow, especially around shad and pressured bass. A big soft plastic swimbait becomes one of the most effective tools during post spawn and early summer, whether fish are shallow around the shad spawn or moving offshore to ledges, points, and suspended bait. Instead of throwing what everyone else is, this technique helps you target bass that have already seen every finesse worm and small bait in the lake. If you’re dealing with clear water, tough conditions, or heavily pressured fish, this simple adjustment can help you catch more and bigger bass over the next 30 to 60 days. ----------------------------------------------------- Tackle Warehouse BOOKMARK This Link: https://bit.ly/32QBWdh Gear in the Box: Rapid Baits Fox Tail Ned: https://bit.ly/4tUAcqU XZone Lures Ned Head: https://bit.ly/49hXmQv Bandit Crankbaits: https://bit.ly/3j6YOwT XZone Lures SwingHead: https://bit.ly/4cQ6HQZ XZone Adrenaline Craw: https://bit.ly/3NxrBWk Scottsboro Swimbait: https://bit.ly/3IqasAk Dirty Jig Screwup Swimbait Head: https://bit.ly/3Wk8h4l Gear in this video: Rod: TFO Option 7'3" Hvy Fst: https://bit.ly/4aoQE9h Reel: Lew's BB1 Pro 6.2:1: https://bit.ly/3oEzQ82 Line: K9 Fishing Pro100 15-17lb 100% Fluorocarbon: https://bit.ly/4rYyHXu Website with discount: K9 Pro100 Fluorocarbon: https://bit.ly/3S2lzjK 10%off BASSGEEK10 Hook: Ledge head lures: https://bit.ly/3NNAIBQ Lure Wraps: https://amzn.to/3AwE2zq Bobber Stop Kit: https://amzn.to/3RJqkyH Wacky Rig Kit: https://amzn.to/4lpR2Zv ________________________________ MY POD CASTS! BassCastRadio Podcast: https://apple.co/3txBo4G --------------------------------------------------- BASSGEEK Apparel and STICKERS: Coming Soon! ------------------------------------------------------ Contact Me: Email: [email protected] Address: PO Box 538 Duffield, VA 24244 Website: https://www.bassgeekfishing.com/ --------------------------------------------------------- About this video: This bass fishing video covers how to fish big soft plastic swimbaits during tough fishing conditions, including post spawn, shad spawn, and early summer bass fishing patterns. Learn where to find bass around baitfish like shad, how to fish deeper structure such as points, humps, creek channels, and ledges, and how to target suspended bass without forward facing sonar. This technique works for lake fishing, reservoir fishing, bank fishing, and kayak fishing, and is especially effective in clear water and pressured fisheries. If you’re looking to improve your swimbait fishing, understand when to use bigger baits over finesse techniques like worms or Ned rigs, and catch bigger bass more consistently, this video gives you a system you can apply anywhere. --------------------------------------------------------- Other Gear I Use: Line: K9 Line: K9 Pro100 Fluorocarbon: https://bit.ly/3S2lzjK 10%off BASSGEEK10 K9 Braid: https://bit.ly/442WbSn 10%off BASSGEEK10 k9 Co-Polymer: https://bit.ly/4cFCFxv 10%off BASSGEEK10 Appeal: Waterland SunGlasses: https://bit.ly/3TcVrS0 15% Code BASSGEEK ------------------------------------------------------- Boat and Accessories: Boaters Insurance Agency: https://bit.ly/3OUvszF Caymas Boats: https://bit.ly/3DQJQDh Best Caymas Dealer: https://bit.ly/3K1W50c BoatEFX: https://boatefx.com/BassGeek 10% Code: BassGeek10 Ionic Batteries: https://bit.ly/4c0PH7r Discount Code: hank10 MY COMPLETE GARMIN SETUP BOW AND CONSOLE: Console: 2x Garmin Echomap 126 Ultras 2: https://bit.ly/42eQEq3 Bow: 1 Echomap 126 Ultra 2 Live Scope Bundle:https://bit.ly/47AkmJP 1 Echomap 126 Ultra 2 Down Side 2d Map: https://bit.ly/42eQEq3 Garmin Force Trolling Motor: https://bit.ly/4pb9YOW ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- #swimbait #softswimbait #bigswimbait #bassfishing #fishing #bassgeek