Matt Herren loves to catch bass, after fishing for 5 big bites in BASS tournaments, he wants to go catch lots of fish. Spotted bass are healthy feeders, and almost any fisherman can have fun catching (50) 2-4lb spotted bass a day! This bass fishing video instructional and educational seminar class on how to catch spotted bass was recorded in during the winter in Gadsden, AL. In it, Matt Herren talks about the major distinctions between spotted bass that live in the river and those that are found in deep clear impoundments. Learn how these spotted bass behave differently, also what they have in common. Matt will start with the baits he uses to catch spotted bass in the current and walk you all the way through how to catch the bass that are chasing blueback herring.

0:45 Difference between river spots and spotted bass in deep clear impoundments and the difference in foriage determining the size of those spots
5:36 Spotted bass on the Coosa River and how river spotted bass behave

9:10 Swimbaits like the Reaction Innovations Little Dipper
10:35 Jig
12:43 Spinnerbaits
13:33 Crankbiats Rapala DT-6 Crankbaits
17:59 Coosa River spotted bass spawning habits and the bait to throw during that time
26:22 Summer fishing for Coosa River spotted bass

31:16 Blueback herring lakes

34:27 Damiki rigs like the Reaction Innovations Shiver Shot
36:09 2 Baits that really shine on blueback herring lakes

38:22 Characterstics of spotted bass that will help you find them
39:50 Using a fishhead spin
41:27 Areas where spotted bass will setup
42:36 Tailrace fishing safety
44:25 Things you can do with a Reaction Innovations Shiver Shot