Muddy Water - Tips To Catch Bass In Spring

The lake came up 5 feet overnight! The water turned to chocolate milk and completely changed the pattern. Come along as Matt figures out how to catch bass in these crazy conditions! Every Spring we get hit with cold, muddy water, learning how to fish through it will make you a more consistent angler.

The first step in catching bass in muddy water is knowing what "normal" is on your lake. Its easy to go overboard with the bright, obnoxious colors on a lot of lakes. On the flip side, if your lake went from crystal clear to really dirty, its hard to find baits that are obnoxious enough! Once you've established a base line for your lake, you can easily choose the right colors and begin catching fish.

Below you'll find links to the exact baits Matt had tied on today, as well as some of his favorite colors depending on water clarity. We've also included his exact Chatterbait combo and a couple budget options for the other baits. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.

CHATTERBAIT...
Bait- Z Man Jack Hammer Chatterbait (1/2 oz): http://bit.ly/2popvj6
Today's Color: Green Pumpkin Shad
Other Great Colors: Fire Craw, White
Trailer- HogFarmer Spunk Shad (4.5): http://bit.ly/2UFkCD7
Today's Color: Sexy Shad
Other Great Colors: Blue Gizzard, Blizzard Gizzard, Natural Gill

MATT'S OTHER MUDDY WATER BAITS...

Squarebill- 13 Fishing Scamp 60 (1.5): https://bit.ly/3iMkYAw
Color: MudBug Punch, Natty Light

Lipless- Lucky Craft LV-500: http://bit.ly/2aAUUbd
Color: Chartreuse Shad, Spring Craw

Flat Side- Spro Little John 50: http://bit.ly/2dDfuqt
Color: Chartreuse Nasty, Nasty Shad, Blood Craw

Spinnerbait- Terminator P1 Painted (1/2 oz): https://bit.ly/36B34vN
Colors: Silver Shiner, Nashville Sexy, Chart White Shad
Trailer- Keitech 4.3" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors: French Pearl, Chartreuse Shad, Sexy Shad

MATT'S CHATTERBAIT COMBO...
Rod- G Loomis IMX Pro 883C BJR: http://bit.ly/2QurcHi
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/2ezIBfB
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 50 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Maxima Ultragreen 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2ae97J9

BUDGET SPINNERBAIT/CHATTERBAIT COMBO...
Rod- Shimano SLX 7'2" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2mGp1Vc
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Power Pro Braid 50 lb: http://bit.ly/2aFg46b

BUDGET SQUAREBILL/LIPLESS COMBO...
Rod- St. Croix Mojo Glass 7'2" Medium: https://bit.ly/2YIxLy5
Reel- Shimano SLX 150 XT (HG): http://bit.ly/2BRTYL8
Line- Sunline Assassin Fluorocarbon 15 lb: http://bit.ly/2h4LNjm

WANT TACTICALBASSIN GEAR??
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 Storage Box: https://bit.ly/3kngvEG
Favorite sunglasses: https://bit.ly/3cLH0kl
Favorite Pliers: http://bit.ly/2MpUBEr
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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