Wide Open Winter Bass Fishing! Its A Slugfest!

Come along for a day on the water as we pound the fish while battling the cold! Most anglers think the Winter is tough fishing but it can be amazing! We're targeting fish with a wide variety of baits but the big ones are eating a tube and a jig on this cold Winter day!

This is a Highland Reservoir with water temperatures in the mid to upper 40's and water clarity of 5 to 8 feet. We found bass positioned in 20-50 feet of water on outside points and breaks with quick deep water access. At the end of the day we found a bonus pattern with bass in shallow water feeding aggressively around the remnants of a grass mat. We caught fish on a variety of baits today but our best success came on a 5/8 ounce jig with a double tail grub, a 1/2 oz Tube, a blade bait, and a Dark Sleeper. If you're deciding whether or not to fish this Winter, we hope this video inspires you to get back on the water!

Below you'll find links to all of the baits and equipment used in the video. We've included exact colors and sizes so you can perfectly mirror these patterns on your own lake this Winter. All of the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

Matt's Jig...

Tim's Tube...

Blade Bait...

Dark Sleeper...

Jig Combo...

Tube/Blade Bait Combo...

Dark Sleeper Combo...

Budget Jig Combo...

NEW Tactical Bassin Apparel...
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Equipment We Use Daily...

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#bassfishing #Winter #jigfishing

[mikemaahs]

Merry Christmas to all my bass fishing fanatic Brothers.

[larrystolzman]

Thank you for showing your Northern climate fans that open water still exists. Only 84 days till Spring!👍👍👍👍

[CapnPink]

WHAT?!??

No flip-flops today, Matt??? 😂🤣😂

Merry Christmas you guys!

[ShiningwizTV]

For some reason, mabey being from the northeast but it warms my heart hearing you guys say "we're fishing for largemouth and smallmouth". Merry Christmas guys

[upthecreekyt]

Merry Christmas to ALL you fisherman out there! 🎣🎄

[franciscoasalazar]

I appreciate y'all making these videos. I still consider myself a novice and your videos inspire me to go fish even when the bite is tough. With that being said, I hope y'all consider putting out more videos with y'all providing simultaneous commentary discussing your thoughts AS you're actively fishing. I feel we as viewers can better connect the dots regarding retrieve techniques to the reasoning behind the retrieve styles when you walk us through your thoughts as the action occurs.

[Bj]

Thank you guys so much for what you do, and especially posting on Christmas! You guys are awesome keep it up!

[flipside]

You guys are so much fun to watch....not only super educational but you guys both enjoy it completely.

[tmadkour]

And i thought I was the only knucklehead who wore loafers on the boat in cold temps! Ha! Good stuff Matt! 👊

[shanesmith]

Slugfest is right!!! Thanks again guys for all that you share AND DO to help us!!!! I can honestly say that i learn something from EVERY video you put out for us! Awesome job my friends & keep up the FANTASTIC work!! Im pretty sure im speaking for all of us ( Bass Freaks ) when i say ..we love it!!! Hope you & yours have a very Merry CHRISTmas & pray that God will continue to bless you & your families throughout the coming year!!

[alexbarie]

I like this concept. All fishing and no bullshit. Great content

[davidlaramore]

Y'all wrecked em!
Best fishing channel on YouTube!

[davidlanphere]

Merry Christmas to you Matt and Tim, may you have a blessed day with your families.

[tgaff]

Merry Christmas! Would love to see 5 min recap, maybe with map to gov over areas you caught them; for visual learners like me!! Keep the awesome videos coming!

[camrenaucoin]

Merry Christmas guys, thank you for a years worth of entertainment and knowledge you have brought to me and guys like me that enjoying watching and learning from you guys. You can never learn enough about fishing and glad you guys are as passionate about it as I am. Keep up the great work 👍

[William-Bill-Munny]

You never have to work a day in your life if you LOVE what you do.
May we all be so blessed in 2021

[tylerfish]

I love the spots on the bass in the cold

[justinmanter]

Must watch this before opening presents lol....

[greenpighunter]

Excellent. Merry Christmas to the Tacticalbassin family and subs. Looking forward to the 21 content.

[ChuckCooper]

Merry Christmas guys. Thank you for letting fish vicariously through you. We got a lot of rain yesterday and the ice is melting. If the temperatures hold up I might be able to get out and soak a jig myself. Blessings to you and your families.